EXAM 2 IFMG101

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Cleaning product specifically meant for computer screens.

Alcohol and water

A modifier key used in conjunction with other keys to issue a command.

Alt

Converts assembly code into machine code

Assembler

If the CPU is fast but the bus speed is slow, that condition is called...

Bottlenecking

If you have a ____ connection to the internet, data moves quickly between your computer and the internet

Broadband

Designed for speed and simplicity on a secondary computer

Chrome OS

The quicker the ____ the more instructions a processor can carry out.

Clock speed

Repository of pre-existing software code for common functions

Code library

A ____ utility finds and removes unnecessary files such as those stored in the recycle bin or trash

Disk cleanup

To delete unnecessary files on a hard disk, use _____ software.

Disk cleanup

Which of the following is the most common output device?

Display device

Company that offers internet access to indiviudals and businesses

ISP

Where is the flash drive listed in a Windows 7 Save As dialog box?

In the left pane below computer

People use a computer connected to the internet to manage financial accounts.

Online banking

Students connect to instructors, information, and other students using a computer and the internet

Online education

Listeners can create a personal radio station by listening to songs and then voting for the ones they like or dislike

Online music service

The ____ determines whether you can run two programs at the same time or connect your computer to a network.

Operating system

Used to store DVD backup discs to protect from scratches and dirt.

Sleeves

The connection speeds on a WAN are ____ speeds on a LAN

Slower than

Consumers read product descriptions and reviews and compare features and prices of similar products.

E-tail web sites

Which is an advantage of peer to peer networks?

They are inexpensive and easy to set up

Why do we use computer networks?

To share information efficiently

A few files to be transferred from one computer to another.

USB flash drive

An operating system change that fixes bugs, improves security, and enhances features is called a....

Update

Windows did not become popular until ____ was released in 1992.

Version 3.1

Data travels in and out of the CPU through embedded wires called the.....

bus

DRAM

volatile

RAM

volatile

What is the last step in the boot process?

Device drivers and services start, including the user interface.

Which of the following measurements represents the most data?

1 TB

What should you do to direct a reader to a webpage?

Create a hyperlink

The first personal computer operating system was called....

DOS, disk operating system

For what do organizations use tape drives?

Data backup and archiving

Which of the following is not a characteristic of solid state drives (SSD)?

Data on SSD cannot be corrupted

Examines software code line by line to identify errors

Debugger

A _____ utility reorganizes the files on a hard disk so the OS accesses data more quickly.

Defragmentation

Complete PC backup

External hard drive

A function key used to display the Help system in many programs

F1

Which government agency enforces net neutrality?

FCC

In case something goes wrong during processing, you can include a _____ handler in a webpage script.

Failure

Uses a ____ utility to reduce the size of a file so it takes up less storage on a disk.

File compression.

A ____ utility provides an overview of your file and lets you rename, delete, move and copy files and folders

File management

Many display devices are ______ monitors.

Flat Panel

An advantage of having a ______ is that it stores settings, backups, and other info separate from your Android device.

Google account

Printers produce ______ output.

Hard copy

How do you display a laptop's screen image through a connected projector?

Hold down the FN key and then press a numbered function key

Navigation key used to move to the beginning of a screen, document, or file

Home

What is the most common network typology?

Hybrid

Readers develop and refine news reports by commenting on them and posting contributions.

Hybrid web sites

Collection of software development tools

IDE

What are the three functions that a computer program performs?

Input, process, and output

Operating system and application software

Internal hard drive

What must a client computer do to receive services from a server?

It must request them.

Why is flash memory considered nonvolatile?

It retains data even when it is not receiving power.

What does a computer use to read the data on an optical disc?

Laser beam

Available as a free download

Linux

Offers a well-designed, consistent user interface with few security problems

Mac OS X

Stored in their cases when not in a digital camera.

Memory cards

Computers need this hardware to connect to a network

NIC

Which of the following is not listed when you click the network icon in the Windows 10 notification area?

Network password

Bluetooth is a technology often used in this type of network

PAN

Store this in a dry area; humidity can cause it to stick and then jam during printing.

Paper

Network technology best suited to networks of ten or fewer computers

Peer-to-peer

Which of the following is not a peripheral device you can connect using a USB port?

Power cord

Word-processing interface that programmers use to write code

Program editor

A _____ lets you display computer output on a wall.

Projector

This device connects two or more networks and directs the flow of information along the network

Router

A _____ utility finds files that meet criteria you specify.

Search

Which of the following is an example of using the Internet of Things in the transportation industry?

Sensors at a parking garage notify a driver of an open spot, and the driver's phone keeps track of the location.

Machines that can sense the world around them and interact with each other autonomously are called...

Smart devices

Displays produce _____ output.

Soft copy

Drives that have no moving parts and are less likely to be damaged by dirt and impact, but still be cared for.

Solid state

Which of the following Mac OS X features can you use to find a file by typing its name?

Spotlight

Corporate data backup

Tape drive

What type of data does a keyboard provide to a computer?

Text and instructions

What does a red X on the network icon usually mean?

The ethernet cable is not connected

what happens when you start a program but the operating system doesn't have enough RAM to run it?

The operating system moves some RAM contents to virtual memory.

Which of the following is an option you can select when embedding a YouTube video on a webpage?

Video size

A _____ is an audio output device that converts text to speech.

Voice Synthesizer

Which of the following statements is false?

When the OS needs to store more programs in RAM, RAM expands automatically.

Works with the widest range of hardware and software

Windows

BIOS

non-volatile

EEPROM

non-volatile

Flash

non-volatile

ROM

non-volatile


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