CS 101 study guide test 1 (first 35) – Flashcards
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1)Being ________ means being familiar enough with computers that you understand their capabilities and limitations. A)computer competent B)computer literate C)computer savvy D)technology literate
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B)computer literate
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2)Unwanted e-mail is called ________. A)adware B)spam C)software D)spyware
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B)spam
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3)Which of the following is NOT necessarily part of being computer literate? A)protecting your privacy B)being able to build a computer C)avoiding hackers and viruses D)using the Internet wisely
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B)being able to build a computer
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4)________ is a field of study focused on information handling and retrieval of information automatically. A)RFID B)Database mining C)Computer forensics D)Information technology
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D)Information technology
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5)The process of searching huge amounts of data with the hope of finding a pattern is called ________. A)data searching B)data retrieval C)data mining D)data warehousing
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C)data mining
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6)________ is a wearable device that hangs around your neck consisting of a camera, a projector, and a mirror that can communicate with the Internet over wireless Bluetooth technology. A)FastSCAN B)ESP C)Data mining D)SixthSense
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D)SixthSense
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7)When a job is sent to other countries, as many programming jobs have been, it is said to have been ________. A)offshored B)resourced C)imported D)exported
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A)offshored
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8)Many online courses are designed to use management software like ________ so that students can communicate outside of class, take quizzes online, and find their class materials easily. A)Blackboard or Moodle B)CAD or Visio C)Adobe Photoshop D)Microsoft Access
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A)Blackboard or Moodle
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9)The ability to recover and read deleted or damaged files from a criminal's computer is an example of a law enforcement specialty called ________. A)RFID simulation B)robotics C)HALO animation D)computer forensics
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D)computer forensics
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10)________ tags, when placed on a car, can be used to record and track in a database all of the vehicle's movements. A)POS B)RFID C)PPS D)GPS
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B)RFID
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11)The goal of ________ is to provide solutions to physical problems, such as providing sight to the blind. A)3D animations B)biomedical chip research C)computer forensics D)RFID technology
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B)biomedical chip research
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12)One potential application of ________ is to provide sight to the blind. A)VeriChips B)RFID tags C)patient simulators D)biomedical chip implants
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D)biomedical chip implants
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13)By studying the data produced by ________, scientists hope to improve the prediction of weather phenomena. A)simulations B)VeriChips C)PSSs D)GPS
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A)simulations
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14)________ computing relates to emotion or deliberately tries to influence emotion. A)Affective B)Emotional C)Personal D)Psychological
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A)Affective
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15)As engineers work to create computers that can understand us emotionally, ________ are also evolving toward a more human appearance. A)affecting computing techniques B)computer systems C)RFIDs D)ESP systems
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B)computer systems
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16)The emotional-social prosthesis (ESP) device, developed by a group at the MIT Media Lab, is targeted at helping people who have ________. A)paralysis B)diabetes C)brain damage D)autism
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D)autism
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17)The difference between people with access to computers and the Internet and those without this access is known as the ________. A)digital divide B)broadband divide C)Web divide D)Internet divide
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A)digital divide
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18)The Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher program supports refurbishers by allowing ________ to be installed for free on refurbished systems. A)certain gaming software packages B)certain Microsoft operating systems and Office software C)antivirus software D)specific operating system utilities
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B)certain Microsoft operating systems and Office software
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19)Children who do not have access to ________ and ________ won't be prepared for future employment. A)television, video games B)information, data C)databases, data mining D)the Internet, computers
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D)the Internet, computers
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20)________ is the gathering together of groups of people using online tools to connect and exchange ideas. A)Information technology B)Social networking C)Affective computing D)Collaborative consumption
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B)Social networking
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21)A crisis mapping tool such as ________ can collect information to make instantly and publicly available for use in emergencies. A)The Witness Project B)Data mining C)Ushahidi D)Google Earth
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C)Ushahidi
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22)The Witness Project uses the power of video and a grassroots movement to advocate for ________. A)human rights B)computer literacy C)social networking D)responsible citizenship
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A)human rights
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23)The ________ is a strategic plan to focus on the young, talented, mathematical minds of Africa. A)Childhood Walk B)National Research Council C)Next Einstein Initiative D)Future Civic Media
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C)Next Einstein Initiative
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24)One proposed answer to close the digital divide is to promote ________ as a means for low-income families to access the Internet. A)mobile devices B)Nintendo Wii C)social networking D)affective computing
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A)mobile devices
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25)________ is described as the ability of the world's populace to volunteer and collaborate on large projects. A)Collaborative consumption B)Creative surplus C)Social networking D)Affective computing
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B)Creative surplus
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26)The ________ lets information be created, distributed, and filtered by users themselves in real time. A)Virtual Choir B)Childhood Walk C)Mobile bridge D)DYTHR project
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D)DYTHR project
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27)A technology named ________ lets any piece of print in the real world host a live link to online information and video content. A)crowdsourcing consumer checking B)quick response codes C)ShopSavvy scanning barcodes D)marketing response codes
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B)quick response codes
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28)Joining together as a group to use a specific product more efficiently is called ________. A)social networking B)creative surplus C)affective computing D)collaborative consumption
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D)collaborative consumption
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29)People who are ________ make the Internet a powerful tool and know how to find the information that they want effectively. A)computer efficient B)computer productive C)computer literate D)technologically informed
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C)computer literate
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30)Being computer savvy means you ________. A)are able to maintain, upgrade, and troubleshoot your computer B)use the Internet and Web wisely C)avoid hackers and viruses D)do all of the above
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D)do all of the above
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31)________ displays use organic compounds that produce light when exposed to an electric current. A)CRT B)LCD C)OLED D)LED
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C)OLED
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32)Which of the following is NOT one of the four major data processing functions of a computer? A)gathering data B)processing data into information C)storing the data or information D)analyzing the data or information
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D)analyzing the data or information
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33)________ is data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion. A)A symbol B)A number C)Information D)A character
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C)Information
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34)Computers gather data, which means that they allow users to ________ data. A)store B)present C)output D)input
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D)input
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35)The ________ language consists of just two digits: 0 and 1. A)binary B)application C)base 10 D)data processing
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A)binary
