CIS 150 Midterm

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You want to search the web for information on the movie Captain America: Civil War. What would be the best way to enter the key terms to get the most specific results?

"Captain America: Civil War"

Which of the following describes an IP address?

-It is referred to as a dotted quad. -It identifies any computer connecting to the Internet. -It identifies a website. -all of the above

Being computer literate includes being able to

-avoid spam, adware, and spyware. -use the web effectively. -diagnose and fix hardware and software problems. -all of the above

Intellectual property

-is the result of someone's creative work and design. -can be protected legally by the patent system. -can include works of music, film, or engineering design. -all of the above.

In the URL https://www.whitehouse.gov/blog, which part is considered the top-level domain name?

.gov

A(n) ______ is a laptop computer that can convert into a tablet-like device.

2-in-1 PC

Ensuring that website content is not slanted in its point of view is checking for:

Bias

Which of the following actions would NOT help to identify your personal ethics?

Conduct a genealogic study of your extended family.

A macro is a program released early to the public for testing and evaluation.

False

A touch pad is a pointing device usually found in tablets.

False

App creation software includes tools like Adobe Photoshop.

False

Artificial intelligence systems think exactly like human beings do.

False

Catfishing is posting inflammatory remarks online to generate negative responses.

False

Conventional hard drives are preferable to SSD drives because they transfer data more quickly

False

Data and information are interchangeable terms.

False

Modern desktop operating systems are considered single-user multitasking operating systems.

False

Moore's Law describes the pace at which RAM modules improve.

False

Once files are placed in the Recycle Bin they cannot be recovered.

False

Podcasts can only be created by professional organizations.

False

RAM is non-volatile storage.

False

System restore points can only be created by Windows automatically on a regular schedule.

False

The move toward access instead of ownership is a sign of cognitive surplus.

False

There is no limit to how much RAM you can add to modern computers.

False

Web-based databases cannot be used to help investigators solve criminal cases.

False

When you subscribe to software, no license is necessary.

False

Ginny downloads and modifies an open source software program, then uploads the program with a different name. Which type of software license is she most likely to be working under?

GNU General Public License

A special processing chip found on video cards is the

GPU

Sophisticated modeling software is helping international researchers

Increase the pace of research in finding and producing vaccines.

______ printers work by spraying tiny drops of ink onto paper.

Inkjet

Crowdfunding sites include

Kickstarter and GoFundMe.

Which of the following would not impact the digital divide?

Less sharing of the work we produce

An example of an open source OS is

Linux

If you want to use your computer for recording your band, you would benefit most from a(n)

MIDI Interface

Calendars, tasks, and e-mail can be found in which application?

Outlook

Which of the following is an example of financial management software?

Quicken

_______ is a set of strategies for using more than one drive in a system.

RAID

Data can be retrieved fastest from

Registers

Before donating your Windows computer, you should perform a Windows

Reset

Which of the following devices would use a real-time operating system?

Roomba Vacuum

Which of the following is not a component of a search engine?

Search engine Software

Which feature in Google Chrome enables you to restrict search results by Size, Color, Type, Time, or Usage rights?

Search tools

The crisis-mapping tool Ushahidi

Shows that a free software product can have great value.

Software that is hosted by the vendor and accessed online is called

Software as a Service (SaaS).

Which of the following is not considered an accessibility utility?

System Restore

Which of the following would you NOT see on a Windows 10 Start menu?

Task View

Which statement is not true about the web?

The web is based on the WWW protocol.

Course management software creates a virtual learning experience for students and houses course materials, tests, and discussion boards.

True

Desktop systems are invariably a better value than lighter, more mobile computers.

True

Different versions of Linux are known as distros.

True

Google Docs is an example of Software as a Service.

True

Google Docs is an example of a wiki.

True

Hactivism is different from cyberterrorism.

True

In Windows, if you experience unreliable behavior, try a System Restore before doing a Windows Reset.

True

Intellectual property can be legally protected even though it is not a physical object.

True

SSD drives are superior to conventional disk drives because they have no moving parts.

True

The "S" in HTTPS stands for secure and indicates that the secure sockets layer protocol has been applied to the website.

True

The "brain" of the computer is the CPU.

True

The power-on self-test ensures all peripheral devices are attached and operational.

True

Your location can be captured from your mobile device even if app location tracking is turned off.

True

The most common computer port is the ______ port

USB

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Unethical behavior is always illegal

A feature in Windows 10 that is used to organize open windows into task-specific groups is called

Virtual Desktops

Beta software is made available because

a company is making an early release to test bugs.

Bike sharing programs like Citi Bike are an example of

a subscription-style business model made possible by technology.

Which of the following is a sensor found in certain smartphones?

accelerometer

In a computer, each _____ can represent either a 0 or a 1.

bit

A good way to assess your CPU usage is to

check the Performance tab of the Task Manager.

All of the following are current focuses of AI research EXCEPT

cognitive surplus.

Digital audio software can be used to

compose songs or soundtracks with virtual instruments.

Which component of a computing device drains the battery the fastest?

display screen

When the binary code is retrieved from RAM and moved to the CPU, this stage is known as

fetch

Ergonomics is an important consideration

for all computing devices.

When you install all the most commonly used files and programs to your computer's hard drive, you have completed which kind of software installation?

full

When a printer receives a command, it generates a unique signal to the OS, which is called a(n)

interrupt.

Ordering a mocha latte and paying for it from the Starbucks smartphone app is using what type of Internet commerce?

mobile commerce

Device drivers are

often bundled with the operating system.

LibreOffice is an example of which type of software?

open source software

Moore's Law refers to the

pace at which CPUs improve.

When an OS processes tasks in a priority order, it is known as

preemptive multitasking.

The most common output device for hard output is a

printer.

What web browser feature would be particularly useful when using public computers?

privacy browsing

Which of the following functions of a computer is mostly responsible for turning data into information?

processing

Image-editing software allows you to

remove red eye.

Windows creates "restore points" so that you can

return your system to the way it was before you installed new software.

The C: drive on a Windows PC is like a large filing cabinet, and is referred to as the

root directory

The minimum recommended standards for the operating system, processor, primary memory (RAM), and storage capacity for certain software are called

system requirements.

Which of the following is a good precaution to take when making online purchases?

use a private browser when purchasing items from a public computer

Touch-screen devices usually feature ______ keyboards.

virtual

RAM is

volatile memory


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