Week 1 intro to computers

Place the following steps in order if you were downloading Pandora to your Windows 10 device. Place the first step at the top.

1. Click the Windows Store icon. 2. Type Pandora in the search window. 3. Select the Pandora app. 4. click install

Put the following steps in order to open the LinkedIn app with Windows 10, with the first step on top.

1. Click the start button. 2. Scroll to the LinkedIn app. 3. Click on LinkedIn.

Which of the following should you consider when buying a new computer?

1. What is the cost? 2. Does it have HDMI ports? 3. Does it have an SD card slot?

Which of the following are designed as a network operating system?

1. Windows NT 2. Windows Server 3. UNIX

Select three true statements regarding nano robots.

1. a machine that can build and manipulate things precisely and whose components are at a scale of a nanometer 2. detect diseases and can repair or manipulate damaged cells 3. Nano robots get into a patient's body either by implantation or ingestion.

Rank the following in typical order of size with the largest on top.

1. directory 2. folder 3. subfolder 4. file

Select three true statements regarding vehicle license plate readers.

1. gives law enforcement officers a quick and effective way to track and find stolen vehicles 2. automates the process of manually checking and entering license plate information into a database 3. License plate readers can be affixed onto police cruisers, utility poles, or on freeway overpasses.

"Full HD" resolution is expressed as

1920 x 1080

To remove a file from one folder and place it in another, click on the item and press ________, then move your cursor to the new location and press CTRL + V.

CTRL + X

Select the methods of using cloud storage.

E-mailing a file to yourself. Saving a photo on Flickr. Purchasing online storage space.

Where is the "Show Desktop" button on Windows 10?

The extreme right of the taskbar

An application that navigates all of the files and folders on your Mac is the ________.

finder

An easy way to access your apps in Windows 10 is to click the ________.

start button

The Da Vinci robot, named after the famous artist and inventor, has a magnified 3-D high-definition vision system and tiny wristed instruments that bend and rotate far greater than the human hand that allow ________ to perform intricate procedures.

surgeons

Which of the following file extensions is commonly used for term papers and other word processing tasks?

.docx

Select three true statements about 3-D crime scene cameras.

1. 3-D forensic technology replicates the entire crime scene before it is altered. 2. allows law enforcement officers to verify witness testimony or evaluate plausible hypotheses 3. Using 3-D scanning forensic scientists can analyze line-of-sight, blood spatter, and bullet trajectories.

Replacement body parts that interact with a person's nervous system is a technology called ________.

Neuroprosthetics

Dash Replenishment Service enables Internet-connected coffee makers to order filters from ________ when supplies are running low.

amazon

Natural language processing is when computers can understand human speech exactly as it is spoken. This is a major challenge being addressed by ________.

artificial intelligence (AI)

Using cyberattacks, such as the May 2017 WannaCry ransomware attack which struck British hospitals particularly hard, is an example of how a nation with less military strength can level the field using technology. This is an example of ________ warfare.

asymmetric

To select a folder, simply put your cursor on it and ________.

click

An easy way to rename a folder in Windows is to ________-click on the folder and then click Rename.

right click

An easy way to create a new folder in Windows is to ________ on any area in the Contents pane, and then click New and Folder.

right-click

If you want to turn off a live tile in Windows 10, a quick way is to ________ on the tile to access the shortcut menu and select "Turn live tile off".

right-click

The most common method of renaming files and folders is to simply ________ on the item and select Rename.

right-click

To open the shortcut menu inside the Documents folder, just ________ in any open area of the Documents window.

right-click

To look for a file or folder in Windows 10, just type the file name in the ________ box.

search

The two major concerns regarding cloud storage are reliability and ________.

security

Currently apps that run on the cloud are ________ compared to apps that run on local machines (the Edge).

slower

A kilobyte is equal to approximately one ________ bytes.

thousand

Tiles were developed to ease the use and accessibility of apps on devices that use ________.

touch-screens

A terabyte equals approximately one ________ bytes?

trillion

Tiffany has purchased a new laptop. She noticed many unwanted programs came pre installed on her laptop. She wants to ________ the programs from her device so they do not take up storage space.

uninstalling

Removing an application's tile from the Start menu in Windows 10 is called ________ the app.

unpinning

5G cellular technology offers the promise of download speeds as high as 20 Gbps. This will likely require more antenna arrays with each antenna sending out ________ microwave signals.

weaker

Which of these extensions, if you open it, will probably install software onto your computer? Be careful!

.exe

Which of the following file extensions is commonly used for drawings?

.gif

Select the common image file formats.

.jpg .png

Select the common audio file formats.

.mp3 .mp4 (M4A) .wav

Select three true statements about Touchless Interactive Project Soli being developed by ATAP.

1. ATAP envisions a future in which the human hand becomes a universal input device for interacting with technology. 2. Project Soli is a microchip that uses miniature radar to detect touchless gesture interactions. 3. The Soli chip will be embedded in wearables, phones, computers, cars and IoT devices.

Select three true statements about predictive policing.

1. Advanced analytics are monitored that allows law enforcement to predict and react to crimes. 2. can also help to predict conditions in the financial markets 3. a type of machine learning that utilizes the power of information technology

Select what's true regarding all-in-one computers.

1. All-in-one computers house every component except the keyboard and mouse inside the same case as the monitor. 2. An all-in-one computer is a stationary device with a separate keyboard and mouse.

Place the following steps in order if you want to customize your desktop language options in a Windows 10 device. Place the first step at the top.

1. Click Cortana or the Search box. 2. Type "Control Panel." 3. Click the Control Panel desktop app. 4. Select Language.

Place the following steps in order if you wanted to adjust your Windows 10 time and date settings. Put the first step at the top.

1. Click Cortana or the Search box. 2. Type "Control Panel." 3. Select Date/Time. 4. Select Change date and time.

Place the following steps in order if you wanted to create a new Wordpad document in the Documents folder. Place the first step at the top.

1. Click File Explorer. 2. Click Documents. 3. Right-click any open area in the Documents window. 4. click new

You've started a report and want to save it to your Desktop. Place the following steps in order, with the first step on the top.

1. Click the File tab. 2. Select Save As. 3. Select Computer. 4. Select Desktop. 5. Name the file and click Save.

Place the following steps in order to remove Twitter from your Windows 10 device with the first step on top.

1. Click the Microsoft icon. 2. Click All apps. 3. Scroll to find the Twitter app. 4. Right-click on Twitter app.

Place the following steps in order to open an app using the search box in Windows 10 with the first step on top.

1. Click the Search Box or the Cortana button. 2. Type the name of the app. 3. Find the app you want to open. 4. Click on the app to open it.

Place the following steps in order if you want to shutdown a Windows 10 device. Place the first step at the top.

1. Click the Start button. 2. Click your name or account icon. 3. click sign out 4. You should now be signed out of Windows 10.

Place the following steps in order if you wish to view all your files' extensions.

1. Open File Explorer (if you do not have an icon for this in the taskbar, click Start, select Windows System, and then select File Explorer). 2. In File Explorer, click the View tab. 3. In the View tab, click the check box next to File name extensions to see file extensions. 4. View the file extensions for the various files in File Explorer.

Place the following steps in order to share files (with the first step at the top).

1. Open your Google Drive account (sign in if necessary). 2. Right-click on the file or folder you want to share. 3. Click Share. 4. Enter the e-mail address of the person you want to share the file with.

Which are important considerations when purchasing a new computer?

1. What is its price? 2. How much RAM comes with it? 3. Does the device have USB ports?

Devices which house every component except the keyboard and mouse inside the same case as the monitor are called ________ computers.

1. mainframe 2. all-in-one

Select what's true about utility programs.

1. program that performs a specific maintenance type of task 2. included in both Windows and Mac OS 3. common examples include disk formatting, disk cleanup, and disk defragmenting

A gene-editing technique called ________ may one day provide a cure for cancer.

CRISPR

A technology called ________ may change the way doctors treat HIV, cancer, and antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections.

CRISPR

One of Google's companies that is investigating AI and Machine Learning is called ________.

DeepMind

Business management software that encompasses nearly all business activities in a corporation is called ________ software.

ERP

Have you ever misplaced your purse or wallet? This may be a thing of the past since some companies are developing personal identification purchasing capability using ________ software.

Facial Recognition

An example of software that has antiplagiarism features, as well as grammar checking, is ________.

Grammarly

All of the following are common ports that are included with laptop computers except ________.

MIDI ports

Developed and designed to help teams collaborate globally in real-time, Canvus Connect collaboration software that makes it possible for remote users to share, draw, manipulate, and input information in on a single board was developed by ________.

Multitaction

Match the Windows logo shortcut with the correct action.

Open the action center - windows button + A Switch windows account - windows button + L Open search - windows button + S

Select the reasons for compressing a file.

Reduce the bandwidth needed to transmit a file. Reduce storage space requirements.

Select the methods of placing a file in the Recycle bin.

Select the item and press the Delete key. Right-click the item and select Delete. Drag the item to the Recycle Bin.

Consisting of a network of 500 sensors used to collect data to improve quality of life, the Array-of-Things in the city of ________ feeds data such as pollution levels and traffic patterns to an open site on the Internet.

chicago

Hepregen, a company originating from MIT, received a large donation to develop a device that mimics a liver. This technology is called an Organ on a ________.

chip

It will be even more difficult to know if students are paying attention when they're wearing the ________ that Sony is developing. They play and record video!

contact lenses

To adjust your Windows computer's settings, it's often easiest to go to the ________ panel.

control

To adjust your Windows computer's time and date settings, it's often easiest to go to the ________ Panel.

control

A site on the Windows operating system where you can uninstall programs, adjust settings, and manage tasks is the ________.

control pannel

The digital assistant that comes with Windows 10 is called ________.

cortana

The digital personal assistant that comes with Microsoft's Windows 10 is called ________.

cortana

Because of the significant information it can reveal about the electorate, ________ mining has become increasingly important to campaign managers.

data

If you have two folders open on your desktop and you want to move a file from one folder to the other, simply ________ the file.

drag

The Windows 10 version designed for large, networked organizations is called ________.

enterprise

When you receive a file, you can tell what type it is by its ________. This is a dot and 3 or more characters after the file's name.

extension

An efficient way to manage your files in Windows 10 is to use the ________.

file explorer

You created a flyer and saved it in your Documents folder. To find this file you could open Cortana (in Windows 10) and type the flyer's name in the search window, or you could click on the ________ icon (all Windows versions, on your toolbar) and access the Documents folder from there.

file explorer

Fluid Interfaces developed a device that assists the blind to access printed text. The device has a camera that scans text and then reads the text to the user. The device is worn on the user's ________.

finger

In order to keep your files organized, it's a good idea to create ________ and place your files in them.

folders

Which of the following is a strength of the Linux platform?

free to download and use

Using refracted laser light to store data on a photoreceptive substrate is essentially how ________ storage works. Theoretically, this could store gigabytes of data within a cubic millimeter.

holographic

Adding software to a digital device, or adding hardware components to a digital device is called ________.

installing

Windows 10 allows you to right-click on a app's icon in the taskbar and have a menu of options. It also shows you the most recent files you've had open in the app and allows you to "Pin" items. This menu is called a ________.

jump list

A mobile hinged computer with an integrated keyboard that uses a full operating system is called a notebook or a ________ computer.

laptop

The amount of time it takes data to travel from devices to a data center and back is called ________.

latency

When you open the Windows 10 start menu, colorful boxes containing constantly updated (when you're online) information appears. Microsoft calls these boxes ________.

live tiles

The field of study that gives computers the ability to learn without being explicitly programmed is called ________.

machine learning

An electronic element that stores data by changing its resistance based on the current that has passed through it (similar to RRAM) is called a ________.

memristor

Which of the following is a strength of the Android platform?

most widely used OS for smartphones and tablets

What manages hardware and software, supports the computer's basic functions, and runs programs?

operating system

Adding an application's tile to the Start menu in Windows 10 is called ________ the app.

pinning

To listen to an .mp4 (M4A) file, you'll need an app such as iTunes or QuickTime. These apps are called audio ________.

players

To watch an .mpeg file, you'll need an app such as Windows Media Player or QuickTime. These apps are called video ________.

players

Which type of touchscreen uses a single metallic-coated panel and uses electricity to calculate touch points?

projective capacitive

A qubit is a basic unit of information that is similar to the 0s and 1s (bits) that represent transistors in today's computers. Using qubits in processors and memory is called ________ computing.

quantum

IBM is developing smart software called AviCenna. AviCenna reviews medical images such as CT scans, potentially decreasing the workload and increasing the diagnoses accuracy of ________.

radiologist

If you accidentally delete a file it's not lost forever! Just go to your Recycle Bin, select the item, and click ________.

restore