CGS2060 Test Answers – Flashcards
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Which of the following entails having the knowledge and understanding of computers, mobile devices, the Internet, and related technologies
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digital literacy
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Which of the following terms is an alternate term for the kind of computer shown in the accompanying figure
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notebook computer
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Which of the following style of tablet does not contain a physical keyboard
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slate
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Which of the following is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory, that can accept data, process the data according to specified rules, produce results, and store the results for future use
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computer
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Which of the following is a personal computer that users can carry from place to place
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mobile computer
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In which gesture do you quickly touch and release one finger one time
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tap
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In which gesture do you quickly touch and release one finger two times
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double-tap
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In which gesture do you press and hold one finger on an object and then move the finger to the new location
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slide
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In which gesture do you press and hold one finger and then move the finger horizontally or vertically on the screen
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swipe
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In which gesture do you move two fingers apart
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stretch
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In which gesture do you move two fingers together
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pinch
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Which gesture displays a shortcut menu
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press and hold
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Which kind of desktop uses the same case to house the screen and processing circuitry
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all-in-one
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What is a type of personal computer designed so all of its components fit entirely on or under a desk or table
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desktop computer
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Which of the following is NOT a type of message you can send with a smartphone
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media message
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Which of the following is an electronic version of a printed book, readable on computers and other digital devices
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e-book
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Which of the following is a collection of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers, images, audio, and video
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Data
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Which of the following conveys meaning and is useful to users
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Information
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In which of the following mouse operations do you move the mouse until the pointer is positioned on the item of choice
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point
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In which of the following mouse operations do you press and release the primary mouse button
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click
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In which of the following mouse operations do you press and release the secondary mouse button
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right-click
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In which of the following mouse operations do you quickly press and release the left mouse button twice without moving the mouse
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double-click
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In which of the following mouse operations do you point to an item, hold down the left mouse button, move the item to the desired location on the screen, and then release the left mouse button
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drag
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Which of the following consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed and data needed by those instructions
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Memory
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For which of the following is the spelling, disk, used
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magnetic media
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Which type of disc is a type of storage media that consists of a flat, round, portable metal disc made of metal, plastic, and lacquer that is written and read by a laser
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optical
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Which of the following is a worldwide collection of networks that connects millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals
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Internet
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What is the definition of a website
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A collection of related webpages
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Which of the following is NOT one of the widely used browsers
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Windows Explorer
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Which of the following is a popular social networking site
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Facebook
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Which of the following is NOT an example of malware
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vaporware
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Which of the following is the term for known specific patterns of viruses
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virus signatures
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Which of the following is NOT a strategy that supports green computing
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creating web apps instead of desktop apps
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What involves reducing the electricity consumed and environmental waste generated when using a computer
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Green computing
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Who is Microsoft's founder
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Bill Gates
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Who is Apple's cofounder
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Steve Jobs
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Which of the following is NOT an operating system used by today's computers and mobile devices
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DOS
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What consist(s) of a series of related instructions that tells the computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them
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Software
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You interact with a program through which of the following, thereby controlling how you enter data and instructions and how information is displayed on the screen
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user interface
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Which of the following kinds of software is NOT usually included by an installed operating system
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spreadsheet
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Which of the following is NOT a popular programming language
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Chrome
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Which of the following is a specification that enables web content to be distributed to subscribers
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RSS
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Which kind of device is hardware capable of transferring items from computers and devices to transmission media and vice versa
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communications device
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Which of the following is a collection of computers and devices connected together, as shown in the accompanying figure, often wirelessly, via communications devices and transmission media
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network
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Collections, such as that pictured in the accompanying figure, allow computers to share which of the following
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resources
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What term is used to illustrate the gap between those with and those without access to technology
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digital divide
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Which of the following is a category of users
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enterprise users
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Which of the following category of users works on a computer while away from a main office, home office, or school
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mobile
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Which kind of user requires the capabilities of a powerful computer
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power
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Each employee or customer who uses a computer in a large business is which kind of user
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enterprise
