BCIS 1305 Chapter 2-6
The main component of a desktop computer is the ___, which is the case that houses the computer's critical parts, such as the processing and storage devices.
System unit
___ are often used to back up or archive large quantities of information.
Tape Drives
Suppose that a laptop identifies its processor as follows: AMD's A8-4500M. What does the AMD represent?
The Manufacturer
A designation of ___ means that a blank optical disc can be recorded to only once.
-R
What is the latest version of Windows?
10
Which type of printer is most likely to be used by an engineer who needs to create a small, plastic model?
3D
Newer operating systems are ___, which means they are more powerful and capable of supporting more than 4 GB of RAM.
64-bit
Which of the following is NOT an example of solid state storage?
BD-XL
Making copies of important files to the cloud or to an external storage device is known as:
Backing up
Why are many computers, especially ultraportable ones, using SSDs instead of traditional magnetic hard drives?
Because SSDs are faster and consume less power
Which of the following units is represented as an on (1) or off (0) value?
Bit
Which part of a URL uniquely identifies a site and a brand on the web?
Domain Name
Which software title allows users to create works that require complex layouts, such as magazines and newspapers?
InDesign
___ technology can translate a scanned image into text that can be edited and formatted.
OCR
A(n) ___ code, which appears as a square filled with dots and lines, is often used to direct a smartphone to open a specific web address.
QR
A(n) ___ scanner uses radio frequencies to read the data stored in special tags.
RFID
Which rectangular, stationary pointing surface is found on almost all laptop computers?
Touchpad
Most computers provide a sound subsystem directly on the motherboard and do not require a separate sound ___ for audio output.
card
The Internet is ___, meaning no single person or group controls it.
decentralized
Which of the following connection types is generally the SLOWEST?
dial-up
In some operating systems, folders may be referred to as:
directories
A(n) ___ is a short, unique sequence of characters located after the file's name that indicate the file type.
file extension
A browser ___ is a separate program that allows your web browser to play several types of multimedia content.
plug-in
A modern monitor might have a(n) ___ of 1920x1080 pixels.
resolution
When users type specific keywords into a ___, they will receive an organized list of matching sites, images, and news articles that contain those keywords.
search engine
Which of the following is NOT a popular programming language?
SDLC
Both YouTube and ___ have allowed many individuals to earn significant amounts of money from their videos and streams.
Twitch
A(n) ___ is another name for the full address that is used to locate a web page on the Internet.
URL
Many trace the Internet's history to ___, a network connecting computers at four universities in 1969.
ARPANET
With capacities starting at 25 GB, the ___ is the optical media with the most storage.
Blu-Ray disc
Which type of software aids architects, engineers, and many others who need to create a digital model of an object?
CAD
The ___, or microprocessor, is the main processor of a computer.
CPU
With the ___ operating system, you will be fully immersed in Google's ecosystem.
Chrome
Which type of printer is most likely to be used by a business that uses carbon-copy forms?
Dot Matrix
Which type large-business software can handle tasks as diverse as manufacturing and quality control to accounting and human resources?
ERP
The file management tool on a Mac is called:
Finder
Which symbol, which is used to mark keywords or topics in a message, was popularized by Twitter?
Hashtag
192.168.1.101 is an example of a(n):
IP address
The speed of a printer is measured in:
PPM
Many individuals are using ___ to turn their computers into DVRs, which allow you to record television shows for future playback.
TV tuners
Which license allows companies to install software on multiple machines?
Volume
___ provide automatically updating information without the need to open an app.
Widgets
Which type of software provides tools for creating and editing all kinds of text-based documents?
Word processing
Which of the following is a global system of linked, hypertext documents?
World Wide Web
Which of the following is NOT a web browser?
Yahoo
Bringing your thumb and index together in a pinching motion (for zooming in and out) is an example of:
a gesture
Preparing a storage device for use by an operating system is known as:
formatting
The magnetic ___ often serves as the primary storage device of a personal computer.
hard drive
Your browser's ___ keeps the name and URL of every site you have visited, and allows browsers to autocomplete the URL when you type the first few characters.
history
If your smartphone is set up as a mobile ___, it can offer Wi-Fi access to devices near it.
hotspot
Apple's mobile devices are powered by the ___ operating system.
iOS
Unlike an email, which can be read by the recipient at any time, ___ engage individuals in a live conversation.
instant messengers
Higher ___ cameras can capture more detail, but they will produce a larger image file on your storage media.
megapixel
As the largest ___ in the world, the Internet connects billions of people and organizations.
network
The purpose of a(n) ___ is to manage the flow of data between hardware components and allow the user to communicate with the computer.
operating system
A(n) ___ connector carries both digital video and sound.
HDMI
Which keyboards are designed to be comfortable and tailored for the human body?
Ergonmic
Most desktop operating systems include a(n) ___ utility that is dedicated to examining and blocking Internet traffic.
Firewall
___ are discussion boards where individuals can ask questions and reply to each other.
Forums
___ technology produces output in the form of vibration, motion, or physical resistance.
Haptic
Which of the following choices is NOT a speech recognition program/assistant?
Intel's Eris
Which of the following units is the smallest?
Kilobyte
___ technology changes the way LCD monitors are illuminated.
LED
___ is a social network that is designed with a strictly business-oriented focus.
Which of the following is NOT of the advantages of owning a Mac listed by the author?
Low cost
As the largest circuit board in a personal computer, the ___ contains a variety of slots, connectors, and plugs for hooking up all the other parts of a computer.
Motherboard
Which streaming service often accounts for over 30 percent of all Internet traffic in North America?
Netflix
___ file sharing uses a distributed network of individual users instead of a central server to transfer files.
P2P
Which software title would help a business manage all aspects of their company's finances?
QuickBooks
Which type of memory temporarily holds the programs and files that you are actively working on?
RAM
Which type of memory contains device-specific information and handles a computer's basic functions when it is powered on?
ROM
Services such as ___ and Microsoft Teams include many real-time communication tools, along with a variety of apps and services, to make it easier for teams to wok on projects together.
Slack
What is the name of the pen-like tool that allows you to tap or write notes on many touchscreen interfaces?
Stylus
Which category of software is created for the operation, maintenance, and security of a computer?
System
The ___ port is used to connect almost all of today's external devices.
USB
You should run a(n) ___ if you want to run one operating system on top of another operating system.
Virtual Machine
___ translates analog voice signals into digital data and uses the Internet to transport the data.
VoIP
A(n) ___ is a series of steps that describes exactly what each portion of a computer program is supposed to do.
algorithm
The ratio of monitor's width to its height is known as the:
aspect ratio
The ___ part of an email contains any file(s) included with the message.
attachments
It is common to use ___ when sending email to a large group of people, especially if you want to protect the privacy of the recipients' email address.
bcc
A(n) ___ input device authenticates you based on patterns or characteristics found in the human body.
biometric
Adobe Photoshop excels in editing ___ graphics such as JPGs.
bitmap
A page or website that contains chronological posts and comments from individuals or organizations is known as a(n):
blog
Communication speeds between you and your ISP are measured in:
bps
A(n) ___ is an error in a computer program.
bug
___ utilities use a variety of techniques that can "squeeze" one or more files into a smaller file, such as a ZIP.
compression
The small data files known as ___ are used by websites to remember users and their preferences.
cookies
FAT and NTFS are two popular types of:
file systems
Today's processors have reached the ___ mark, capable of processing billions of instructions per second.
GHz
A(n) ___ interface allows users to communicate with their computer via graphical elements on the screen.
GUI
Although ___ owns Android and manages the store for apps, it allows any manufacturer to use and modify this operating system for their devices.
Which of the following is an open-source operating system that has distributions for both desktops and servers?
Linux
A(n) ___ is a huge online course offered for free by a variety of universities, including prestigious ones such as Princeton, Harvard, and MIT.
MOOC
One of its most powerful features of Google Maps is ___, which shows you almost any part of the map as if you were driving through that street.
Street View
Which browser feature allows you to have multiple web pages open in one browser window?
Tabbed browsing
Which type of software allows humans to experience realistic environments that are simulated by computers?
Virtual reality
The ___ appears on the screen as a blinking vertical line, a small box, or some other symbol to show your place in a document or command line.
cursor
The ___ command removes the selected object (or objects) from their current location and places them into the clipboard.
cut
A(n) ___ utility can scramble your data or storage devices to make them unreadable by anyone who doesn't have the proper key.
encryption
