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________ provides high-speed information processing by enabling a new set of instructions to start before the previous set is finished. Cache memory Multitasking Overclocking Hyperthreading
Hyperthreading
________ property is work that is the result of someone's creativity and knowledge. Personal Public Intellectual Collective
Intellectual
Which of the following is not true about earbuds? -They can damage your ears if you turn the volume up too loud. -They can be wired or wireless. -They often connect in the same jack where external speakers connect. -They are always designed to fit over your ears.
They are always designed to fit over your ears.
The World Wide Web was based on a protocol developed by ________. Tim Berners-Lee Bill Gates Vinton Cerf Ray Tomlinson
Tim Berners-Lee
The unique address for a particular website is the ________. domain section protocol client URL
URL
________ behavior is not conforming to a set of approved standards of behavior. Legal Dogmatic Moral Unethical
Unethical
Which of the following is not a main area of research in artificial intelligence? cloud computing problem solving perception natural language processing
cloud computing
________is a nickname for social media tools which allow users to contribute content easily. Instant Messaging QR codes Web 2.0 Cognitive surplus
Web 2.0
cognitive surplus
combination of leisure time and the tools to be creative
augmented reality
combination of our normal sense of the world and digital information
Blackboard is an example of ________ software. utility course management gaming drawing
course management
Catfishing is ________. -posting inflammatory remarks to solicit angry and negative responses -bombarding someone with harassing messages -creating fake profiles on a dating site and developing a fabricated online and phone relationship -posting embarrassing pictures, rumors, or videos via social media
creating fake profiles on a dating site and developing a fabricated online and phone relationship
Podcasts enable you to ________. -deliver audio/video files via RSS -communicate with friends in real time -edit video files over the web -post journal entries on the web
deliver audio/video files via RSS
Which of the following is not a Windows utility program? System Restore Desktop Cleanup Defragment and Optimize Drives Disk Cleanup
desktop cleanup
Each device attached to your computer has a special program called a(n) ________ that enables the device and operating system to communicate with each other. interpreter Device configurator device driver translator
device driver
The ________ is the biggest power consumer on a mobile computing device. display hard drive memory module CPU
display
spam
electronic junk mail
A robot which moves and acts much like a human is a(n) ________. empathetic agent intelligent personal assistant embodied agent embedded operator
embodied agent
Software that manages "back office" functions such as billing, production, inventory management, and human resources management is called ________ software. enterprise resource planning customer relationship management project management accounting
enterprise resource planning
A ________ usually allows multiple users to add, remove, or edit its content. wiki blog vlog podcast
Wiki
Every keystroke and every mouse click creates an action, or ________, in the respective device. event spooler interrupt session
event
information technology
field of study focusing on the management, processing, and retrieval of information
The ________ Windows utility automatically creates duplicates of your libraries, desktops, contacts, and favorites to another storage location. File History Carbonite System Restore
file history
ROM
holds start up instructions needed when the computer is powered on
The Turing test consists of a person asking written questions of a person and a computer. If the questioner can't tell which one of the respondents is a computer, then the computer has attained ________. intelligence mastery Turing independence
intelligence
File ________ provides an organizational structure to the files and folders on your storage device. Management History Optimization compression
management
OLED
more energy efficient than LCD monitors
The Internet is ________. -communication system for the U.S. navy -an internal communication system for businesses -the same as the World Wide Web -a large network of networks
a large network of networks
Computer-aided design software is used by ________. web designers to create websites project managers to track tasks architects and engineers to create virtual models game makers to create games
architects and engineers to create virtual models
Computers use a ________ language consisting of 0s and 1s byte system binary symbol
binary
Unwanted or unneeded software included by manufacturers on new computers is called ________. adware bloatware malware shareware
bloatware
A(n) ________ is a navigation aid that shows the path you have taken to get to a web page or where the page is located within the website. navigation bar cookie trail index breadcrumb trail
breadcrumb trail
A network operating system is also known as a(n) ________. multiuser operating system real-time operating system multicore operating system multitasking operating system
multiuser operating system
LibreOffice is an example of a(n) ________ productivity software package. open source online proprietary system
open source
Apple's macOS and Microsoft Windows are examples of ________ software. utility application operating system communication
operating system
The two major types of system software programs are utility programs and the ________. user interface application software operating system supervisor programs
operating system
The process of determining which applications and tiles are on the Start Menu is called ________. Adhering sticking Attaching pinning
pinning
desktop
primary work area
CPU
processes commands issued by software instructions
HTTP
protocol that allows files to be transferred over the Internet
FTP
protocol that allows files to be uploaded/downloaded from a web server
C: denotes a(n) ________ directory that is at the top of the filing structure of a computer. cluster sub domain root
root
The number of pixels displayed on the screen is known as ________. screen resolution aspect ratio brightness resolution contrast ratio
screen resolution
data mining
searching for patterns within large amounts of data
The "s" in "https" stands for ________ socket layer. server semantic secure social
secure
A subset of e-commerce that uses social networks to assist in marketing and purchasing products is known as ________ commerce. social source crowd friend
social
open source
software code that is freely available
web-based
software that is hosted on a website
personal information manager
software used to keep track of appointments
Project Management
software used to track tasks and coordinate resources
proprietary
software which must be purchased
QWERTY
standard keyboard layout
RAM
stores programs and data the computer is currently using
Teaching Siri or the Google Assistant how to recognize your voice by reading to it is an example of ________. perception supervised learning supervised learning planning
supervised learning
Use the Windows ________ to check on a nonresponsive program. Backup utility Error-checking System Restore Task Manager
task manager
The established code, in which a letter is represented by one byte is known as the ________. Base 2 Unicode Binary ASCII code
ASCII code
The Next Einstein Initiative and the ________ Institute for Mathematical Sciences bring bright young learners and the best lecturers in the world together. Computer Canadian African Austrian
African
The web is based on the ________ Protocol. Hypertext Trade Hypertext Transmit Hypertext Translate Hypertext Transfer
Hypertext Transfer
Microsoft ________ is a cloud storage and file sharing service. Drive Dropbox iCloud OneDrive
OneDrive
According to the book, if your CPU usage levels are greater than ________ during most of your work session, a faster CPU can greatly increase your computer's performance. 60% 70% 90% 80%
90%
Which of the following is not true about the concept of copyleft? -The distributed software comes with the same terms as the original software. -All enhancements and additions to copyleft software will cost the user an update or upgrade fee. -It often refers to the distribution of open source software. -It provides a way of not violating copyright law.
All enhancements and additions to copyleft software will cost the user an update or upgrade fee.
Which of the following is an example of a recommendation engine? -An Excel spreadsheet listing all employees and their annual salaries in a random order -A printout of all sales taken from the register at the end of the day -Amazon providing you a list of products similar to others you've viewed -Raw data from marketing questionnaires
Amazon providing you a list of products similar to others you've viewed
Which of the following categories of software do you use directly if you need to write a research paper? Machine language Application System Development
Application
________ reality is the addition of digital information directly into our reality, either to add more detail or to remove unwanted visual effects. Visual Augmented Altruistic Assisted
Augmented
________ tools gather information from sources such as e-mails, text messages, and tweets and make the information instantly and publicly available for use in emergencies. Social networking Crowdsourcing Affective computing Crisis-mapping
Crisis-mapping
Which of the following is not a goal of green IT? Use technology to reduce travel Use technology as long as possible Cleaning waterways with repurposed computers Reduce use of electricity
Cleaning waterways with repurposed computers
What technology allows retailers to better respond to consumer buying patterns? Deep learning warehousing Data accumulation Data mining
Data mining
Which utility temporarily removes redundancies in a file to reduce the file size? Disk cleanup File compression Defragment and Optimize Drives Error-checking
File compression
When using a spreadsheet, the expression =D8-D17 is called a ________. function cell range formula
Formula
To speed up the display of graphics, a(n) ________ is integrated into most video cards. ALU SSD VGA GPU
GPU
Which computer port transmits audio and video without the need for compression? USB RGA HDMI VGA
HDMI
Which of the following refers to the encoding of information about the world into formats that artificial intelligence systems can understand? Problem solving Natural language processing Perception Knowledge representation
Knowledge representation
________ is a professional, business-oriented social networking site. LinkedIn Twitter Pinterest Flickr
________ is an electronics standard that allows different kinds of electronic instruments to communicate with each other and with computers. MIDI SOUNDID MUSICID SMID
MIDI
Which of the following is the most common audio compression format? WAV AU MP3 WMA
MP3
All of the following are examples of database software except ________. Oracle Microsoft Access MySQL Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Excel
Using applications on portable computing devices to buy and sell products is known as ________ commerce. web smart mobile remote
Mobile
Which of the following is not a part of a machine cycle? Execute Decode Network Fetch
Network
Which of the following is not true about grid computing? -It is also known as distributed computing. -It is used by many non-profit organizations. -Only desktop or laptop computers are powerful enough to be used for grid computing. -It is a much-less expensive method of obtaining near-supercomputer power.
Only desktop or laptop computers are powerful enough to be used for grid computing.
Which of the following is not a precaution to take when shopping online? -When placing an order, make sure you receive a confirmation number. -Pay with a debit card, not a credit card -Avoid making online transactions on a public computer. -Shop at well-known, reputable sites.
Pay with a debit card, not a credit card
________ is a technique that allows the CPU to work on more than one instruction at the same time. Hyperthreading OverclockingOption Parallel processing pipelining
Pipelining
To connect a peripheral device to a computer to exchange data, find the appropriate ________ for the device. expansion bus SSD bay port drive
Port
QR or ________ codes let any piece of print host a link to online information. quality retention quality response quick response quick retention
Quick Response
The computer stores currently used programs and data in ________. ROM RAM USB CPU
RAM
Which of the following is not an example of nonvolatile storage? Cloud storage Flash drive RAM Hard drive
RAM
The area that holds all the startup instructions the computer needs to start is ________. RAM ROM USB CPU
ROM
________ applications are software in which the vendor hosts the software online over the Internet and you do not to install the software on your computer. -Open Source as a Service -Infrastructure as a Service -Software as a Service -Platform as a Service
Software as a Service
Windows uses a memory-management technique known as ________ to monitor which applications you use most frequently and then preloads them into your system memory. SuperTake SuperFetch SuperRetrieve SuperGet
SuperFetch
________ software helps run the computer and coordinates instructions between other software and the hardware devices. Recovery Application System Productivity
System
Which of the following is the first step in the boot process? -Configuration and customization settings are checked. -The OS is loaded into RAM. -The BIOS checks that all devices are operational. -The BIOS is activated.
The BIOS is activated.
An application programming interface (API) is ________. -the code to interface between an application and RAM -the code the application software uses to take advantage of code written by others -the currently active part of an application -code to interface between an application and a peripheral like a printer
the code the application software uses to take advantage of code written by others
thrashing
the condition of excessive paging
latency
time needed for correct sector to spin to the read/write head
B2C
transactions between a company and consumers
C2C
transactions between two individuals
GUI
type of user interface in macOS and Microsoft Windows 10
The ________ of the operating system enables users to communicate with the computer system. network adapter card window modem user interface
user interface
Software designed specifically for managing real estate is an example of ________ software. e-commerce vertical market general business project management
vertical market
URL
website address
The concept of the Internet was developed by the U.S. Department of Defense as a network that ________ in event of an attack. -allows commerce to continue -would not be easily hacked -provides point to point connections -would not be disrupted easily
would not be disrupted easilyCorrect
