CSIT Quiz 3
Unlock all answers in this set
Unlock answersquestion
The term computer ____ best describes the level of technology skills needed in today's business A. Knowledge B.Fluency C.Digitization D. information
answer
Fluency
question
A___ can represent either a letter or a color A. byte B. decimal C. digitization D. information
answer
Byte
question
A computer uses___to display an image after it has been digitized A. icons B. bytes C. bits D. pixels
answer
Pixels
question
Personal music videos that combine user-generated photos with audio music is a good example of___. A. digitization B. digital convergence C. computer literacy D. ASCII
answer
Digital convergence
question
ASCII is the standard used to represent ___ in digital form. A. video B. audio C. keyboard characters D. signals
answer
Keyboard characters
question
WHat two digits represent the binary number system. A. 1 and 2 B. 0 and -1 C. 0 and 1 D. A and B
answer
0 and 1
question
Digitizing our media and information has raised serious concerns about all of the following EXCEPT____ A. productivity B. Privacy C. Information security D. intellectual property rights
answer
Productivity
question
A CPU component known as ___ carries out the instructions used for all mathematical and logical operations. A. control unit B. ALU C. register D. system clock
answer
ALU
question
the speed of the ___ dictates how fast the processor can process data. A. FSB bus B. ALU C. cache D. internal clock
answer
Internal clock
question
A multiprocessor system may combine a ___ with a graphics processor to accomplish a particular type of function. A. CPU B. teraflop C.cache D. register
answer
CPU
question
Moore's Law states that the number of transistors on a chip will double about every ____ months. A. 10 B. 12 C. 16 D. 24
answer
24
question
The ____ is the key, active component in practically all modern electronics. A. automator B. concatenator C. transistor D. amplifier
answer
Transistor
question
The size and shape of the ____ influences what a system component may look like. A. bus B. motherboard C. microprocessor D. transistor
answer
Motherboard
question
All of the following sequences are part of the machine cycle EXCEPT A. fetch B. decode C. merge D. store
answer
merge
question
ROM is used for important programs like the ____, which tells the computer how to start. A. RAM B. Magnetic field C. firmware D. BIOS
answer
BIOS
question
All of the following are examples of optical storage EXCEPT A. DVD B. CD C. Blu-ray D. USB drive
answer
USB drive
question
With____memory, data is stored permanently with no moving parts or the need for electricity. A. flash B. optical C. magnetic D. compact disc
answer
Flash
question
Which of the following is NOT an example of solid-state technology? A. Blu-ray disc B. flash drive C. media card D. USB drive
answer
Blu-ray disc
question
Random access memory is considered _____ storage. A. flash B. solid-state C. primary D. secondary
answer
Primary
question
Magnetic disks are a _____ access storage medium. A. direct B. consecutive C. volatile D. sequential
answer
direct
question
on political storage media, a ____ in a specified location represents a 0 (zero). A. bit B. Land C. pit D. charge
answer
Pit
question
Two types of ____ are voice commands and marks on paper. A. software B. output C. input D. flash
answer
Input
question
Music speakers are classified as ____ devices. A. external B. internal C. output D. input
answer
Output
question
All of the following are examples of special-purposeinput devices EXCEPT _____. A. MICR B. OMR C. OCR D. CRT
answer
CRT
question
Through the use of ____, pilots can simulate flights without ever leaving the ground. A. haptic output B. screen readers C. mobile devices D. virtual reality
answer
Virtual reality
question
A ____ is a set of instructions or statements to the computer. A. filename B. Computer program C. supportive tool D. Programming Language
answer
Computer Program
question
Making changes to a software program after it has been released is referred to as the ____ stage of the development cycle. A. implementation B. verification C. design D. maintenance
answer
Maintenance
question
Each programming language has a particular ____-the rules that guide how programming statements are constructed. A. Syntax B. vocabulary C. toolbox D. object set
answer
Syntax
question
When you combine a system's hardware configuration and operating system, it is defined as the computer's ____. A. system B. platform C. interface D. dynamic
answer
Platform
question
The purpose of the ____ is to store the boot process instructions for the computer to start up. A. FIOS B. POST C. BIOS D. I/O
answer
BIOS
question
An icon on your desktop represents a ____ interface. A. command-based B. BIOS C. Task-based D. graphical
answer
graphical
question
A recent version of the Windows operating system is ____. A. WIndows Me B. WIndows NT C. Windows 8 D. Windows Vista
answer
Windows 8
question
Linux is ____ software, which means users can manipulate the source code to customize their operating system to their needs. A. Concurrent B. licensed C. Sourceware D. open-source
answer
Open-source
question
An advantage of _____ software is ability to run more than one operating system on a computer. A. BIOS B. RAM C. POST D. VM
answer
VM
question
Embedded operating systems are hardwired into a computer component, such as ROM or flash memory, to control a ____ computer. A. Laptop B. server-based C. special-purpose D. mainframe
answer
Special-purpose
question
Performing a system ____ utility rearranges your files on disk in an orderly fashion resulting in faster access. A. defragmentation B. diagnostic C. security D. File Management
answer
Defragmentation
question
Typing the word \"DEL\" on a prompt line to remove unwanted files on your computer is an example of a ______ user interface. A. prompt B. command-based C. graphical D. type driven
answer
command-based
question
Personal Software can assist you in accomplishing all of the following task EXCEPT _____. A. balancing your budget B. monitoring your diet C. finding today's weather D. installing a printer
answer
Installing a printer
question
A _____ license can be used anywhere on a college campus. A. multiuser B. site C. concurrent user D. campus user
answer
Site
question
Updates are provided by software companies in order to ____. A. fix bugs B. improve functionality C. Patch security holes D. All of the above
answer
All of the above
question
____ defines how information travels across the Internet. A. POP B. TCP/IP C. SMTP D. NP
answer
TCP/IP
question
A(n) ____ is a company that provides a subscriber with access to the Internet. A. ISP B. ASP C. TCP D. IP
answer
ISP
question
In a(n) _____ relationship, multiple users are provided with access to multiple Web sites at the same time. A. NSP B. Client/server C. ISP D. protocol
answer
client/server
question
a _____ network is used when a user wants to make his or her computer and others' computers available for access. A. peer-to-peer B. client-to-server C. peer-to-server D. client-to-peer
answer
Peer-to-peer
question
A well-known range of ____ is reserved by convention to identify specific service types provided by host computers. A. IP addresses B. sockets C. URLs D. Port numbers
answer
Port numbers
question
_____ is commonly used to enable Web browsers to communicate with Web servers. A. TCP B. SMTP C. HTTP D. IP
answer
HTTP
question
In the URL http://www.cengage.com/index.html, cengage.com is the _____. A. protocol B. domain name C. Web server D. location on the server
answer
domain name
question
Web developers use ____ to categorize and classify content when creating a Web page. A. HTML B. Java C. XML D. Ajax
answer
XML
question
Thanks to _____ files, a Web site can recognize you and cater to your individual tastes each time you visit. A. FTP B. Cookie C. Server D. protocol
answer
Cookie
question
Through the use of the plug-in, ____, a Web Page can provide a use with an interactive experience. A. Microsoft Word B. Flash C. internet Explorer D. Apache
answer
Flash
question
Signing up for a(n) ____ will automatically provide you with Web content that is updated on a regular basis. A. RSS feed B. blog C. XML tag D. push feed
answer
RSS feed
question
A search engine attempts to catalog every Web page by topic through the use of a _____. A. spider B. petabyte C. shield D. tracker
answer
Spider
question
In a ____ portal, a user can access information related to his or her specific company, including communications tools for collaboration. A. vertical B. horizontal C. corporate D. system
answer
Corporate
question
____ is a popular cable type used as network backbone by major telecommunications companies. A. twisted pair B. fiber optic C. coaxial D. FCC
answer
Fiber Optic
question
With the help of a _____, devices can modulate signals from one form to another to allow them to connect to the Internet. A. twisted-pair cable B. spectrum C. Radio wave D. modem
answer
Modem
question
The internet has adopted the _____ set of protocols to define its format of communications between devices. A. HTTP B. FTP C. TCP/IP D. DNS
answer
TCP/IP
question
A(n) ____ network includes transmission towers that connect to area handsets. A. Ethernet B. local C. metro D. cellular
answer
Cellular
question
WIth the advent of _____ technology, broadband Internet services over cellular networks were made available. A. first-generation(1G) B. second-generation(2G) C. third-generation(3G) D. fourth-generation(4G)
answer
Fourth- generation (4G)
question
Many cities have adopted______ technology to provide faster Internet speed to their users. A. DSL B. WiMAX C. Wi-Fi D. Bluetooth
answer
WiMax
question
An area of a building where you can connect to the Internet wirelessly is often referred to as a ____. A. GPS spot B. hotspot C. cell tower D. signal
answer
Hotspot
question
_____ technology enables you to connect to your cell phone through a display on your car's dashboard. A. Global positioning B. Bluetooth C. Narrowband D. Fiber-optic
answer
Bluetooth
question
____ technology may someday replace today's bar code system for identifying items in inventory. A. VPN B. RFID C. SIM D. WAP
answer
RFID
question
Global positioning system (GPS) ____ are primarily used to assist travelers in getting from one place to another. A. receivers B. infrared waves C. transponders D. tags
answer
Receivers
question
Bluetooth is an example of a _____ area network. A. local B. personal C. wide D. metro
answer
Personal
question
A(n) ____ expands the boundaries of a company's intranet to include networks outside of its local area network setting. A. EPN B. APN C. EDI D. VPN
answer
VPN
question
Local arean networks designed to serve an entire city are called ____ area networks. A. urban B. metropolitan C. city D. major
answer
Metropolitan
question
To connect multiple businesses from different locations, a _____ area network setup is required. A. personal B. home C. local D. wide
answer
Wide
question
All of the following are referred to as computing platforms EXCEPT ____. A. cellular networks B. operating systems C. personal computers D. input devices
answer
input devices
question
All of the following are models for cloud computing EXCEPT ____. A. public B. community C. shared D. hybrid
answer
Shared
question
A ____ provides everything that is accessible on the Internet. A. computing platform B. server C. database D. tablet
answer
server
