Exam 1 for BCIS 2610
while naming a file on the computer, if we press the key corresponding the letter a on the keyboard,what process is carried out inside the cpu
a is converted to itsascii binary code. converted back to "a" for display
jodi is traveling to san francisco for a conference. she has stored her powerpoint slides on microsofts web app. what could be of concern to her while presenting her slides?
a poor internet connection
computer components oldest to newest
vaccumm tubes, transistors, integrated circuits, microprocessors, personal computers
service providers use
.net
What are the two important components of CPU that help in processing the input into output?
Control Unit and Arithmetic Logic Unit
Jennifer recently bought a new computer to type a new manuscript she's been working on. She also stored a lot of movies on it to watch during her free time. Though the performance was good at the beginning, it deteriorated quickly over a small period of time. Which of these is the most likely cause?
Declining free space on the hard drive
Surya's computer monitor display does not seem to work despite repeated attempts to fix the issue. Which of the following is most likely to be causing display problems?
Faulty power or video cable
Which of the following is a game controller that is held with both hands and used to control movement of on-screen objects by pressing buttons and moving hardware components?
Gamepad
What are "hits" that search engines list on the first page?
Most Relevant results
What devices do not need device drivers to be manually installed, and start to function as soon as they are connected to a computer?
Plug-and-play devices
Which of these sites provides coupon codes and offer alerts for discounts?
Retailmenot
Gertie wants to buy a smartwatch by making an electronic payment. She is not willing to divulge her financial information, and her only bank account is not linked to any online payment service. which is gertie most comfortable with?
She should use a virtual account number to make the payment.
Susan is reading through a collection of webpages that contains information about a software firm. The firm manages the info on these webpages. What is susan most likely browsing?
The website of the software firm
which type of a computer can be assembled using a monitor, a keyboard, a CPU, speakers, a printer and a mouse
a desktop computer
what could cause an external drive, like a usb flash drive, to not be recognized when plugged into a computer?
a faulty port
brendon is browsing a website called "chalknboardforums.com" what is chalknboardforums most likely?
a for-profit organization
brendon
a forprofit organization
which type of website would allow evan, an aid traveler, to share photos and videos with his friends?
a social networking website
where can you find the info about using an image that you obtained in a search result
a usage rights filter shows info about using an image
benny
add a formal citastion and use the farmers explantion in his paper.
benny is writing a research paper on a specific method of farming. he really admires the methods used by one farmer, who is also a published author, and wants to use hus explanations in his research paper. how can benny ensure he doesnt plagerize?
add a formal citation and use the farmers explanation in his paper
which company was the first to develop persoanl computers
apple
which of the following refers to a condition in which the cpu performs well but the bus speed is slow?
bottlenecking
what determines the speed at which data travels?
bus width
Blackblaud is a company that supplies services and software designed for nonprofit organizations. which type of e-commerce website will blackbaud have?
business to business
if you want to use evidence found on computers, networks, and other devices to help solve crimes,then which career matches this
digital forensics
in which of the following storage devices does memory need to be constantly recharged to retain the contents?
dynamic ram (dram)
victoria wants to add a new tagline to her landscape management website. where would be the most appropriate location for her to place it on the home page?
in the header
steve
link his website to other popular websites
How is the microprocessor different from the integrated circuit?
microprocessors are faster, smaller and less expensive
jodi
poor internet connection
science that combines technology and engineering
robotics
what is the correct way to update a device driver?
run the update within the OS or the latest software from the device manufacturers website
Technology to track your package
scan code
Harry wants to buy a secondhand red skateboard online. Which of the following should he use as search keywords so the results include exactly what he wants
secondhand "red skateboard"
a friend of munas suggested a website that she can use to download music. how should she check if the website is secure?
she should check whether the url of the website starts with "http" or "https"
what performance specification does 2 GHz refer to?
speed at which the processor executes instructions
daniella
the code on the package that is scanned at each leg of the journey
not true ab mental health
the need for visits to the doctors office is increased
which of the statments about b2b ecommerce is correct
the transaction involve review by a team of people before making a purchase decision
cloud storage refers to
the web apps server
susan
the website of the software firm
why is it advisable to look beyond search engines like google bingwhile conducting online research for assignments and projects
there are search engines available with more reliable research
alicia often uses short, engaging videos to enage her fifth grade class. she finds rhythmone a lot more intuitive than google in offering the most relevant videos when she perfomrs a search. which of the following explains why
unlike google, rhythm one uses speech recognition to matchthe audio part with the search keyword
Bentley
use trello to plan and monitor activities and maintain dashboards
which of the following is a necessary step in maintaining computer hardware?
using a ups or a surge processor
darren
art history