midterm computing essentials practice
The Web was introduced in ________.
1991
A byte is formed by a group of ________.
8 bits
Launched in 1969 as a U.S. funded project that developed a national computer network, the Internet was initially called ________.
ARPANET
This type of software can be described as end user software and is used to accomplish a variety of tasks.
Application
Which of the following is not a character encoding standard?
CISC
________ provide additional information and request user input.
Dialog boxes
A web page typically contains ________, which contains the formatting instructions for displaying the web page.
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
Which of the following is true about an internal hard disk?
Often stores the operating system
This system software is responsible for managing your computer's resources including memory, processing, and storage.
Operating System
Which of the following is not an example of secondary storage?
RAM
This GUI includes tabs, groups, and galleries.
Ribbon
These organize commonly used commands into a set of tabs.
Ribbons
Which of the following is not a system software program type?
Sectors
This type of software works with end users, application software, and computer hardware to handle the majority of technical details.
System
Which of the following is a collection of programs rather than a single program?
System software
This version of the web evolved to support more dynamic content creation and social interaction.
Web 2.0
Which of the following is not a well-known web browser?
Windows Explorer
The most common way to access the Internet is through ________.
an Internet service provider (ISP)
With these systems, input and output devices are located outside the system unit.
desktop systems
In many application programs, this feature is used to provide information or request input.
dialog boxes
The study of human factors related to things people use.
ergonomics
Most applications use a(n) ________ that displays graphical elements called icons to represent familiar objects.
graphical user interface
The equipment that processes data in order to create information is called the ________.
hardware
The hard disk's surface is scratched and some or all of the data is destroyed when there is a ________.
head crash
________ is any data or instructions that are used by a computer.
input
The system board is also known as the ________.
motherboard
Most operating systems support the ability to switch between different applications. This is called ________.
multitasking
Storage that retains its data after the power is turned off is referred to as ________.
nonvolatile storage
Identify the program that coordinates computer resources, provides an interface between users and the computer, and runs applications.
operating system
This type of mouse emits and senses light to detect mouse movement.
optical
Hard disks store and organize files using all of the following, except ________.
paths
The Internet is a ________ made up of wires, cables, satellites, and rules for exchanging information between computers connected to the network.
physical network
Which part of an information system consists of the rules or guidelines for people to follow?
procedure
In most cases, the word "software" is interchangeable with the word ________.
program
Which of the following is not a function of the operating system?
providing internet access
On a hard disk each track is divided into invisible wedge-shaped sections called ________.
sectors
In a network operating system, this computer coordinates all communication between computers.
server
On the motherboard, the connection points for chips are referred to as ________.
sockets
"Background" software that helps the computer manage its own internal resources is called ________.
system software
What are the two major software types?
system software and application software
This type of computer is a thin slab that is almost all monitor with the system unit located behind the monitor.
tablet
The arrangement of keys on a keyboard, QWERTY reflects the keyboard layout by ________.
taking the letters of the first six alphabetic characters found on the top row of keys
Keyboards that are widely used on various smartphones and other small portable devices, and that are designed primarily for communicating via texting and connecting to the Web.
thumb
A keyboard key, like Caps Lock, that turns a feature on or off is called a ________ key.
toggle
This character encoding scheme allows non-English characters and special characters to be represented.
unicode
An external hard disk ________.
usually connects to a USB or Thunderbolt port
Antivirus programs protect your computer system from viruses or malicious programs. This is an example of which type of software?
utilities
Type of keyboard that uses a touch screen as the input device.
virtual
This type of boot occurs when the computer is already on and you restart it without turning off the power.
warm boot
General-purpose applications include all of the following except:
web authoring