Mid-Term Exam

_____ is what you put into a computer; _____ is what you get out of it. Select one: a. Data; information b. Information; data c. Information; output d. Throughput; output

a. Data; information

_____ is a communications protocol that allows computers and devices, such as musical synthesizers and sound cards, to control each other. Select one: a. MIDI b. NAS c. IrDA d. USB

a. MIDI

Automated driver updates on a Mac are accomplished by the _____ feature. Select one: a. Software Update b. Windows Update c. Time Machine d. Security

a. Software Update

A CPU is a thin wafer or _____ made up of semiconducting material, such as silicon. Select one: a. chip b. host c. slot d. disc

a. chip

Because the files and programs reside on the web, _____ lets you access your files and programs from anywhere in the world via the Internet. Select one: a. cloud computing b. Web 2.0 c. ubiquitous computing d. technological convergence

a. cloud computing

Peripherals such as the scanner pictured here are considered _____ devices. Select one: a. input b. processing c. output d. storage

a. input

A petaflop represents _____ floating-point operations. Select one: a. one thousand trillion b. 10 billion c. one million d. 100 billion

a. one thousand trillion

In Chapter 1, this image is used to illustrate Select one: a. the binary system. b. RAM. c. the decimal system. d. monitor resolution.

a. the binary system.

A newer development in the design of laptop computers is the inclusion of Select one: a. touchscreen monitors. b. trackpads. c. high-definitions monitors. d. full keyboards.

a. touchscreen monitors.

_____ readers optically scan a set of lines to identify a product. Select one: a. QR b. Bar code c. RFID d. PDF

b. Bar code

What technology is making IrDA ports obsolete? Select one: a. Blu-ray b. Bluetooth c. OLED d. Serial ATA

b. Bluetooth

_____ are essentially portable modems about the size of a USB drive. Select one: a. Routers b. Mobile broadband sticks c. Cable modems d. Switches

b. Mobile broadband sticks

Microblogging sites such as _____ are pushing the boundaries of citizen journalism as participants often send out updates on current news stories before news agencies do. Select one: a. MySpace b. Twitter c. YouTube d. Facebook

b. Twitter

In the image above, the element labeled with an A shows the Select one: a. file allocation table. b. document path. c. file properties. d. URL.

b. document path.

The speed of a processor is measured in Select one: a. revolutions per minute (RPM). b. hertz (Hz). c. megabytes (MB). d. megabits per second (Mbps).

b. hertz (Hz).

In a URL, what element is just to the left of the top-level domain? Select one: a. the IP address b. the domain name c. the protocol d. "www"

b. the domain name

According to a 2012 study cited in Chapter 2, the average worker spends _____ percent of his or her day reading, responding to, and organizing emails. Select one: a. 12 b. 65 c. 28 d. 52

c. 28

The screenshot above shows an example of output from this operating system. Select one: a. Chrome b. OS X c. DOS d. Windows

c. DOS

Which type of port transfers data using light waves? Select one: a. serial b. Thunderbolt c. IrDA d. USB

c. IrDA

Which operating system desktop is pictured above? Select one: a. Windows 8.1 b. Windows 7 c. Linux Ubuntu d. Mac OS X

c. Linux Ubuntu

What type of document would typically be printed on a plotter? Select one: a. photograph b. magazine c. blueprint d. memo

c. blueprint

Chapter 2 suggests that some "hidden" content on the invisible web can be found with search engines if you place the word _____ after your keyword(s). Select one: a. crypto b. secret c. database d. password

c. database

According to Chapter 4, these industries have been historically strong markets for Macs. Select one: a. data analysis and weather forecasting b. customer service and call centers c. graphic design and photo imaging d. accounting and bookkeeping

c. graphic design and photo imaging

The term _____ is used to describe the combination of hardware architecture and software used to run applications. Select one: a. cloud b. source code c. platform d. operating system

c. platform

A(n) _____ is essentially a flash-based replacement for an internal hard drive. Select one: a. NAS b. thumb drive c. solid-state drive d. USB stick

c. solid-state drive

A digital computer uses _____ that represent data in the form of code. Select one: a. mechanical operations b. radio frequencies c. symbols d. punch cards

c. symbols

Laser printers were introduced in _____ and inkjet printers were introduced in _____. Select one: a. 1990; 1994 b. 1984; 1990 c. 1976; 1984 d. 1971; 1976

d. 1971; 1976

The _____ is the world's largest computer network. Select one: a. Amazon website b. World Wide Web c. US Military's network d. Internet

d. Internet

Chrome OS is a(n) _____ operating system meant to appeal to people who work primarily in _____ applications. Select one: a. UNIX-based; mainframe b. open source; web design c. OS X-based; tablet d. Linux-based; web-based

d. Linux-based; web-based

Laptops weigh less today than they ever have before because most no longer include Select one: a. a keyboard. b. a monitor. c. a hard disk drive. d. an optical (CD or DVD) drive.

d. an optical (CD or DVD) drive

A Mac operating system isn't designed to run on a Windows computer. This is called platform Select one: a. ubiquitousness. b. redundancy. c. convergence. d. dependency.

d. dependency.

The instructions your computer uses when you turn on the power are stored in ROM and are referred to as Select one: a. hardware. b. utility software. c. system software. d. firmware.

d. firmware.

A _____ describes a destination within a web document and can be inserted in text or a graphical object such as a company logo. Select one: a. homepage b. keyword c. search box d. hyperlink

d. hyperlink

If the Internet is a pathway for information, the web is Select one: a. the collection of users who access the information. b. the software that controls the flow of information. c. the hardware that makes up the pathway. d. one type of content that travels along that path.

d. one type of content that travels along that path.

Pixels is short for _____ and is a measure of _____. Select one: a. pixelated images; CPU speed b. picture exchange; processing speed c. pixie dust; cloud storage d. picture elements; resolution

d. picture elements; resolution

Chapter 3 discusses three devices that are used to project computer content, including all of the following except Select one: a. LCD projectors. b. interactive whiteboards. c. document cameras. d. plotters.

d. plotters.

Chapter 4 states that your computer's performance is largely determined by each of the factors listed below except the Select one: a. computer processor. b. amount of memory installed. c. available cache. d. refresh rate of your monitor.

d. refresh rate of your monitor.

This illustration above depicts a smartphone Select one: a. encrypting an email message. b. producing a barcode. c. projecting an image. d. scanning QR code.

d. scanning QR code.

Chapter 1 lists the top ten activities of mobile device users. What is the most frequent activity of smartphone users? Select one: a. accessing social networking b. using email c. accessing search d. sending a text message to another phone

d. sending a text message to another phone

The USB port has become the most popular way to attach devices to a computer. What does USB stand for? Select one: a. uniform standard binary b. uniform streaming for Bluetooth c. uninterrupted streaming bits d. universal serial bus

d. universal serial bus