Chapter 1 Quiz

What involves reducing the electricity consumed and environmental waste generated when using a computer? A. Green computing B. Universal computing C. Streamlined computing D. Comprehensive computing

A. Green computing

If you were required to give a speech identifying the risks of using computers and digital devices, which group of items would you include? A. Health risks, privacy risks, safety risks, environmental risks B. Privacy risks, environmental risks, reliability risks, communication risks C. Impact on labor force risks, environmental risks, speed risks, information sharing risks D. Unreliability risks, mental health risks, behavioral risks, computer crime risks

A. Health risks, privacy risks, safety risks, environmental risks

What is a major difference between a server computer and a client computer on a network? A. The server controls access to the resources on a network and the client does not control access to the resources B. The client normally is a more powerful computer than the server C. The server requests resources from the client and the client provides resources to the server D. A network can have only one server computer, but the network can accommodate a large number of client computers

A. The server controls access to the resources on a network and the client does not control access to the resources

Which of the following entails having the knowledge and understanding of computers and their uses? A. computer literacy B. computer intimacy C. computer legitimacy D. computer legitimacy

A. computer literacy

Which of the following controls access to the hardware, software, and other resources on a network and also provides a centralized storage area for programs, data, and information? A. server B. mainframe C. client D. terminal

A. server

When a person buys something from an app store, the cost of the item is charged to a credit card whose number often is known by the app store. On what type of device is the credit card number kept by the app store? A. Communications B. Storage C. Memory D. Input

B. Storage

If technology use adversely impacts someone's health, personal life, and/or professional life, that person is said to suffer from what condition? A. Technological neurosis B. Technology overload C. Technology use syndrome D. Technological interference

B. Technology overload

Which of the following is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory, that can accept data, process the data according to specified rules, produce results, and store the results for future use? A. input device B. computer C. output device D. both a and c.

B. computer

Which of the following are small and have limited hardware because they are components in larger products? A. telematics B. embedded computers C. handhelds D. smart watches

B. embedded computers

Which of the following is not an advantage of using computers? A. Speed B. impact on labor force C. communications D. consistency

B. impact on labor force

Green computing involves reducing electricity consumed and environmental waste generated when using a computer. Which of the following is a valid strategy for supporting green computing? A. Buy battery-operated computers only B. Dispose of replaced computers by selling them on a Web site C. Buy a computer from a retailer who will dispose of your old computer properly D. Replace a computer as soon as a newer, more efficient model is available

C. Buy a computer from a retailer who will dispose of your old computer properly

If a computer adds together a list of numbers, what term identifies these numbers? A. Information B. nstructions C. Software D. Data

D. Data

A computer contains many electric, electronic, and mechanical components known as which of the following? A. Software B. Input Device C. Output D. Hardware

D. Hardware

Which of the following is a worldwide collection of networks that connects millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals? A. Web B. Usenet C. Newsnet D. Internet

D. Internet

What consist(s) of a series of related instructions that tells the computer what to do and how to do it? A. GUIs B. Storage utilities C. Sharing communities D. Software

D. Software

Which of the following are capable of processing more than 1 quadrillion instructions in a single second? A. Desktop computers B. Notebook computers C. Midrange servers D. Supercomputers

D. Supercomputers

Which of the following are the fastest, most powerful computers — and the most expensive? A. Desktop computers B. Notebook computers C. Midrange servers D. Supercomputers

D. Supercomputers

Which of the following is an advantage of using computers? A. The capability of a computer to ensure that the output produced is correct and accurate regardless of the input entered into the computer. B. The capability to process hundreds of operations in a single second. C. Pictures displayed on a computer monitor are never too dark D. Users can make well-informed decisions because of instant access to information

D. Users can make well-informed decisions because of instant access to information

What is the trend of computers and devices with technologies that overlap called? A. indexing B. coalescence C. concatenation D. convergence

D. convergence

On a network, the major differences between the server and the client computers are that the server ordinarily has which of the following? A. less power, less storage space, and decreased communication capabilities B. less power, less storage space, but expanded communication capabilities C. more power, more storage space, but decreased communication capabilities D. more power, more storage space, and expanded communication capabilities

D. more power, more storage space, and expanded communication capabilities

Which of the following is a collection of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers, images, audio, and video? A. Data B. Output C. Information D. Input

A. Data

What is the definition of a Web site? A. a collection of related Web pages B. the location from which a Web page originates C. the source of a Web page D. an author of a Web page

A. a collection of related Web pages

Which of the following is an example of a mobile device? A. supercomputers B. installed media modems C. smart phones D. servers

C. smart phones

If a person claims she is computer literate, what do you know about her? A. She owns a computer and uses it often. B. She has a current knowledge and understanding of computers but must constantly keep up with changes to remain computer literate. C. Her current knowledge and understanding of computers is such that she will remain computer literate for many years to come D. She knows enough about computers to do what she wants when using a computer and has the ability to learn what she needs to know when she needs to know it.

B. She has a current knowledge and understanding of computers but must constantly keep up with changes to remain computer literate.

Which of the following is a special-purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product? A. hard-coded computer B. embedded computer C. soft computer D. indexed computer

B. embedded computer