info 160 final pt. 2
A bit consists of a ________
0 or a 1
Eight binary digits is equal to _______
1 byte
A megabyte holds approximately______ bytes of data.
1,000,000
A kilobyte holds_______ bytes of data
1,024
How many bits does it take to spell the word yes?
24
One byte is equal to______
8 bits of data
Which of the following statements is false?
A single bit can represent a single letter
Which of the following is not an internet protocol? a. BitTorrent b. ARPANET c. FTP d. HTTP
ARPANET
Which of the following optical storage devices holds the most high-definition video?? a. DVD b. hard drive c. BD d. CD
BD
Which of the following storage devices has the most capacity? a. CD b. BD c. cache d. DVD
BD
Which of the following is NOT a port?
CPU
Which of these is considered the "brains" of the computer?
CPU
______ services allow you to keep your files on the internet so you can access your files from any computer.
Cloud storage
Which of these is an example of optical storage media?
DVD
Which of the following would be an example of a C2C business? a. google b. target c. etsy d. bestbuy
Etsy
Which of the following ports do you need to use with a home theater system? a. DVI b. firewall c. HDMI d. SVGA
HDMI
Examples of database software programs include
Oracle, MySQL, and Microsoft Access.
Flash drives plug into a(n) ________ port on a computer.
USB
The most common ports used to connect input and output devices are ______ ports.
USB
Which of the following ports has the fastest data transfer rate? a. firewall 800 b. SVGA c. USB 3.0 d. DVI
USB 3.0
Which of the following is an uncompressed audio file format? a. AAC b. MP3 c. WMA d. WAV
WAV
Which of the following statements about flash memory is FALSE? a. some flash memory can be plugged into a USB port b. A flash drive is needed to read a flash memory card c. some flash memory cards can store 256 GB of data d. flash memory cards are often used in smartphones
a flash drive is needed to read a flash memory card
Which of the following is NOT an example of date? a. a report b. a word c. a picture d. a sound
a report
Which of the following CANNOT be represented by a single byte?
a word such as tom
Which of the following is considered a benefit of using simulation programs? a. they help to prevent costly errors b. they allow users to experience or control the software as if it were an actual event c. they allow users to experience potentially dangerous situations without risk. d. all of the above
all of the above
Which of the following software packages can be used to create mobile applications? a. app engine b. app inventor c. libreoffice d. microsoft windows
app inventor
The blocks of code that are needed for programs to work with the CPU are called
application programming interface
Computers use _____ language to process data at the most basic level.
binary
Bit is short for________
binary digit
Computers work on with _______
binary numbers
What is the navigation aid that shows users the path they have taken to get to a web page located within a website?
breadcrumb trail
In an Internet exchange of data, which type of computer asks for data?
client
Which of the following is used to reduce the file size of a file or folder?
compression
The representation of a fact, figure, or idea is called_______
data
Which of the following would NOT be of any help before installing beta software? a. creating a restore point b. backing up your system c. defragging the hard drive d. ensuring your virus protection software is updated
defragging the hard drive
An attack that renders a computer unable to respond to legitimate users because it is being bombarded with data requests is known as a ______________ attack.
denial-of-service
Which view in File Explorer can you use to sort files by column heading?
details
Which of the following can be both an input device and an output device?
display screen
Which of the following ports are used to connect a computer to a cable modern or to a network? a. HDMI b. DVI c. ethernet d. firewire
ethernet
You can increase the number of USB ports on your computer by adding a(n)________
expansion hub
A high-capacity__________ hard drive is viable, portable option for backing up the data on your computer's primary hard drive.
external
The windows app used a locating file and folders is
file explorer
________ memory cards are removable storage devices that let you transfer digital data to a computer.
flash
Which of the following is NOT an optical storage device? a. blu-ray b. flash drive c. DVD d. CD
flash drive
In reference to units of measurement, GB stands for?
gigabyte
operating system that have windows and icons have which type of user interface?
graphical user
Which of the following is NOT found on a motherboard?
hard drive
_____ usually have the largest storage capacity of any storage device inside the computer.
hard drives
Processor speeds are measured in units of?
hertz, Hz, megahertz and MHz
When a hacker steals personal information with the intent of impersonating another individual to commit fraud, it is known as
identity theft
You're most likely to find an RTOS
in a robotic camera
Data that has been organized is called______
information
Which of the following would be best for synchronous text-based communication? a. blogging b. texting c. e-mail d. instant messaging
instant messaging
Which of the following statements about your computer's primary hard drives is FALSE?
internal hard drives use a laser to read and write data
In reference to units of measurement, KB stands for?
kilobyte
What type of printer heats toner to adhere it to the paper?
laser
Which is NOT an example of a mobile operating system?
macOS
Which of the following is the smallest unit of measure? a. megabyte b. gigabyte c. terabyte d. petabyte
metabyte
The software that allows you to edit digital images, videos, as well as digital audio is called
multimedia
Blu-ray and DVDs are referred to as _____ media.
optical and storage
Which of the following is the largest unit of measure? a. kilobyte b. petabyte c. terabyte d. megabyte
petabyte
Which feature of a browser enables you to secure a tab permanently? a. pinned tabs b. tear-off tabs c. tab isolation d. tabbed browsing
pinned tabs
The process of adding a Windows 10 app to the start menu is known as
pinning
________ are the places that peripheral devices attach to the computer
ports
Which of the following is one of the four major functions of a computer?
processing
Software built by companies and sold to users is called
proprietary software
Which power control option performs a warm boot?
restart
The number of pixels that can be displayed on the screen at one time is know as what?
screen resolution
When using the Internet for research, you
should evaluate sites for bias and relevance
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
smartphones are considered a type of computer
The minimum set of recommended standards for a program is known as the
system requirements
Software that helps run the computer's hardware devices and coordinates instructions between applications is called
system software
Which utility is used to exit from a nonresponsive program?
task manager
Beta software is never
the final finished version of the software
A computer virus is like a biological virus because
they both be difficult to exterminate, they are easy to catch, it attaches to be host and then spreads to other victims
A kilobyte contains approximately one _________ bytes of data.
thousand
A(n) ______ is also referred to as a jump drive, USB drive, or flash drive.
thumb drive
Which search strategy should you use to search for a specific phrase? a. use a wild card around the phrase b. use asterisks around the phrase c. include boolean operators in the phrase d. use quotation marks around the phrase
use quotation marks around the phrase
The OS can optimize RAM storage by using
virtual memory
Which technology is being used in creating a document with Google Docs? a. wiki b. microblog c. blog d. e-mail
wiki