C106 Exam 2

T/F A display device is the most common form of output device.

True

____ is a networking standard for very short-range wireless connections; the devices are automatically connected once they get within the allowable range.

Bluetooth

T/F A bus network uses a central device (such as a server or a switch) to which all network devices connect and through which all network datais sent.

False

T/F Because geosynchronous satellites are so close above the surface of the earth, there is no delay while signals travel from earth, to the satellite, and back to earth again.

False

T/F Display device size is measured diagonally from corner to corner as opposed to the way TV screens are measured.

False

T/F Filename rules are the same in all operating systems.

False

T/F Most operating systems today use a text-based user interface.

False

T/F One-dimension (1D) barcodes contain data only vertically.

False

T/F Optical character recognition (OCR) is a technology used primarily by the banking industry to facilitate check processing.

False

T/F The development rights of a software program specify the allowable use of the program.

False

T/F Wired displays connect to a computer or other device (such as to a smartphone) using a wireless networking connection such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or a special wireless standard designed for transmitting multimedia.

False

In spreadsheet programs, labels and constant values are always copied exactly to the new location; what happens to formulas when they are copied depends on whether they use relative cell referencing or ____.

Absolute Cell Referencing

Case 5-2Dean has been using computers for some time now, but he is unfamiliar with a number of utility programs. In order to better maintain his computer, he decides to ask his coworker Andrea for advice on basic utility programs. Andrea tells Dean is that it is very important for him to ____ all of his important data on a regular basis to avoid data loss in the case of a problem with the computer. He can use a(n) ____ utility to do this.

Backup

Creating a(n) ____ means making a duplicate copy of important files so that when a problem occurs, you can restore those files using the copy.

Backup

Case 5-2Dean has been using computers for some time now, but he is unfamiliar with a number of utility programs. In order to better maintain his computer, he decides to ask his coworker Andrea for advice on basic utility programs. Andrea tells Dean that he should periodically perform ____ on his computer to optimize the hard drive so that it works more efficiently. This process works by rearranging the data on the hard drive so all files are stored in contiguous locations.

Disk Defragmentation

____ are designed to be used with everyday objects, such as home appliances, gaming consoles, digital cameras, e-readers, digital photo frames, ATMs, toys, watches, GPS systems, home medical devices, voting terminals, and cars.

Embedded Operating Systems

____ cables are continually being improved to increase speed. The fastest cables under development today use multiple cores and/or multiple wavelengths to transmit data as fast as 255 Tbps.

Fiber-optic

Most operating systems include security features, such as an integrated ____, to protect against unauthorized access via the Internet.

Firewall

____ are designed to scan flat objects one page at a time.

Flatbed Scanners

A GPS receiver measures the distance between the receiver and ____ GPS satellites simultaneously to determine the receiver's exact geographic location.

Four

Case 4-2Lisa is a student who regularly uses the computers at her local Internet cafe to listen to music, talk to her friends and family through the Internet, and play computer games. The Internet cafe provides ____ on some computers so that users can both listen and talk through the device during a telephone call made through the computer without disturbing other users.

Headsets

Case 4-1Stacey is the office manager for a small business and is looking for a new printer and scanner for her office. After doing some research into printers, Stacey decides to buy a(n) ____ printer, since they are the standard for business documents and are typically faster and have better quality output than other types of printers

Laser

A(n) ____ uses charged liquid crystals located between two sheets of clear material to light up the appropriate pixels to form the image on the screen.

Liquid Crystal Display

The proprietary operating system for Mac computers made by Apple Corporation was ____.

Mac OS

Display devices can be ____ displays, in which each pixel can only be one of two colors, such as black or white.

Monochrome

A ____ typically rests on the desk or other flat surface close to the user's computer, and it is moved across the surface with the user's hand in the appropriate direction to point to and select objects on the screen.

Mouse

Case 6-1When Mary started college, her parents bought her a new computer that came loaded with the bare essentials in terms of software applications. She is now looking into purchasing additional software. Mary needs word processing software for her classes, but she has to budget her resources carefully this semester. She might consider using ____.

Office Online

The ____ boots the computer, launches application software, and ensures that all actions requested by a user are valid and processed in an orderly fashion.

Operating System

____ input data from special forms to score or tally exams, questionnaires, ballots, and so forth.

Optical Mark Readers (OMRS

All programs and data located in RAM are divided into fixed-length ____ or variable-length segments, depending on the operating system being used.

Pages

____ is used to plan, schedule, track, and analyze the tasks involved in a project, such as the construction of a building or the schedule for preparing a large advertising campaign for a client.

Project Management Software

Case 6-2Bryan has just started an internship in which he uses a database frequently. The database contains information about the company's employees. Bryan's supervisor senses that he is anxious about using the database and drops by to give him a short tutorial. Bryan's supervisor explains that to retrieve information from the database, Bryan needs to use a ____.

Query

Case 6-2Bryan has just started an internship in which he uses a database frequently. The database contains information about the company's employees. Bryan's supervisor senses that he is anxious about using the database and drops by to give him a short tutorial. The supervisor explains that each employee's information forms a separate ____.

Record

In a printer, the print ____ affects the quality of the printed output.

Resolution

One type of mobile phone that is not commonly used is the ____.

Satellite Phone

Most ____ programs are available to try free of charge, but typically require a small fee if you choose to use the program regularly.

Shareware

____ is relatively uncommon in data transmissions because most devices that are mainly one-directional, such as a printer, can still transmit error messages and other data back to the computer.

Simplex Transmission

The ____ is designed to placeshift multimedia content; that is, to allow individuals to view their multimedia content at a more convenient location.

Slingbox

Many business software services are offered as ____, including applications geared for collaboration, scheduling, customer service, accounting, project management, and more.

Software as a Service

Case 7-2Gabrielle is the network administrator at a medium-sized company. One of her responsibilities is to purchase network devices to maintain the company network. Gabrielle realizes that to improve network performance, she needs to buy and install a ____, which identifies the device on the network for which the data is intended and sends the data to that device only.

Switch

T/F A personal area network (PAN) is a small network of two or more personal devices for one individual, such as a personal computer, smartphone, headset, tablet, portable speaker, smart watch, and/or printer.

True

T/F Font face refers to a named collection of text characters that share a common design, such as Calibri or Times New Roman.

True

T/F GPS receivers are commonly used by individuals to determine their geographic location while hiking and to obtain driving directions while traveling.

True

T/F Graphics software—also called digital imaging software—is used to create or modify images.

True

T/F In practice, the difference between system and application software is not always straightforward.

True

T/F Linux is increasingly being used with both mainframes and supercomputers.

True

T/F Notebook and netbook computers usually have a keyboard that is similar to a desktop keyboard, but it is typically smaller.

True

T/F Once a file management program is open, you can look at the folders and files stored on your computer.

True

T/F PHOLED technology is especially appropriate for use on mobile devices, consumer electronics, and other devices where power consumption is an important concern.

True

T/F Public domain software is not copyrighted; instead, the ownership rights to the program have been donated to the public domain.

True

T/F Spreadsheet templates are available to help users quickly create common types of business documents, such as balance sheets, income statements, invoices, and purchase orders.

True

T/F The graphics tablet is typically connected to a computer via a USB port.

True

T/F Typically data in a database is organized into fields, records, and files.

True

T/F Using the Save As option on the File tab, before editing a document is a good idea, so you can return to the original version if needed.

True

T/F Videoconferencing is the use of networking technology to conduct real-time, face-to-face meetings between individuals physically located in different places.

True

T/F When parallel transmission is used, a group of bits are sent at the same time, and each bit takes a separate path.

True

Case 7-2Gabrielle is the network administrator at a medium-sized company. One of her responsibilities is to purchase network devices to maintain the company network. Gabrielle is planning to connect selected devices to the network wirelessly with a ____

Wireless Access Point

Word processing programs use a feature called ____, which means the insertion point automatically moves to the beginning of the next line when the end of the screen line is reached.

Word Wrap