CIT - CHAPTER 1
Who wrote a program for the Analytical Engine to calculate a series of Bernoulli numbers?
Ada Lovelace
ASCII was originally developed in the ________.
1960s
The binary number system is referred to base ________.
2
A global positioning system consists of a minimum of ________ satellites that transmit signals.
24
Binary code uses 8 switches and has ________ different possible combinations.
256
Over ________ percent of the U.S. market share runs a version of Windows or Linux.
85
The Analytical Engine was developed by ________.
Charles Babbage
________ is the integration of technology on a device that serves more than one purpose, such as a smartphone.
Convergence
Which of the following is NOT true about convergence?
Many people have replaced cell phones with tablets.
Which of the below is NOT an output device?
Microphone
Which of the following is NOT true about a smart home?
Smart appliances can only be managed from a phone app.
Most mobile phones use a(n) ________ card to identify the phone, account information and cellular carrier.
Subscriber Identity Module
________ are very expensive and perform complex mathematical calculations, such as those used in weather forecasting and medical research.
Supercomputers
________, invented in 1947, led to second-generation computers in the 1950s and 1960s.
Transistors
A binary code represents digital data as a series of 0s and 1s that can be understood by a computer.
True
A smart grid is how electricity is delivered to customers by using communication technology to manage electricity distribution efficiently.
True
Convergence is when technology is integrated on multifunction devices such as a smartphone.
True
E-readers are tablets that are specifically designed for reading books, magazines, and other publications.
True
Ergonomic design creates a work environment that reduces illnesses and musculoskeletal disorders.
True
Global positioning systems were originally built by the military.
True
Multiuser computers are more secure and allow access to centralized resources.
True
Programs installed on a tablet are called mobile apps.
True
Raw data is entered into the system during the input stage.
True
The Internet of Things pertains to the connection of the physical world to the Internet.
True
The computer that Apple builds is a Mac.
True
The microprocessor is also referred to as the CPU.
True
Video games that replicate realistic environments and scenarios are called video game simulations.
True
A drone is a type of ________.
UAS
Which of the following is NOT true about ubiquitous computing?
Ubiquitous computing is when you use other devices such as a smartphone and keycard system on a daily basis.
What is the most common extended ASCII set?
Unicode
A(n) ________ is a special tablet that is designed to let the user read books, magazines, and other publications.
e-reader
Dedicated ________ are lightweight, inexpensive devices that can hold thousands of books.
e-readers
A microwave's control panel, used for tasks such as setting a cook time or temperature, is an example of a(n) ________ computer.
embedded
Microsoft Xbox One is a type of ________.
game console
Kinect for Xbox 360 has motion and voice sensors, allowing you to play certain games without holding a ________.
game controller
Examples of personal computers include all of the following EXCEPT ________.
gaming systems
People who use technology and electronics in an efficient and ecologically friendly manner are practicing ________.
green computing
Distributed computing, also called ________, can be done on a fairly small scale using a few computers in one location.
grid computing
The ________ acts as the brain of the computer.
microprocessor
A(n) ________ can be downloaded and installed to make the device more versatile.
mobile app
A printer is an example of a(n) ________.
output device
GPS uses ________ to determine the position of the receiving device.
triangulation
The lightweight system that has high-end processing and video capabilities built into it is a(n) ________.
ultrabook
In technology, applying ________ means designing spaces that are easily accessible.
universal design
A high-end desktop computer or one that is attached to a network is a(n) ________.
workstation
A compact desktop computer that has the system unit integrated into the monitor is a(n) ________.
all-in-one computer
A ________ has a screen that swivels to create a tablet.
convertible notebook computer
________ are NOT backlit.
E-ink readers
________ studies the relationship between workers and their workspaces.
Ergonomics
ASCII was originally developed in the 1960s using a 5-bit system that represented 32 characters.
False
Apple Computers was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1976.
False
ENIAC used 27,000 vacuum tubes, weighed almost 7 tons, and occupied about 3,200 square feet.
False
Enterprise servers can allow a maximum of 100 simultaneous users and perform less than 1,000 transactions every day.
False
In 1981, IBM introduced the PC
False
In 2008, Amazon Kindle and Apple iPhone were released
False
In a business environment, a netbook is a high-end desktop computer or one that is attached to a network.
False
Performance of a supercomputer is measured in yottabytes.
False
The challenge with e-ink technology is that the screens can be somewhat difficult to read.
False
The current version of OS X is called African Tiger.
False
The information processing cycle is the sequential path that data travels from input through storage.
False
Useful data is when information is converted into a meaningful format.
False
________ is an electronic scavenger hunt played around the world.
Geocaching
Which item below is NOT part of the computer IPOS cycle?
Information
Which of the following is NOT true about Mac computers?
Macs have a reputation for being unsecure, unstable, and difficult to use.
________, most commonly found in business, process massive amounts of data or transactions.
Mainframes