Question 1

Which design of Tablet PC has an attached keyboard?

Accepted Answer

A)  convertible tablet 
B)  baseline tablet 
C)  slate tablet 
D)  dynamic tablet 
A)  convertible tablet 
B)  baseline tablet 
C)  slate tablet 
D)  dynamic tablet

Question 2

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which device would you buy if you wanted the following features: personal information management, send and receive e-mail messages, send and receive text messages, portable media player, and digital camera?

Accepted Answer

A)  Netbook computer 
B)  E-book reader 
C)  Personal Digital Handheld Mobile Apparatus (PDHM
A)  
D)  Smart phone 
A)  Netbook computer 
B)  E-book reader 
C)  Personal Digital Handheld Mobile Apparatus (PDHM
A)  
D)  Smart phone

Question 3

Through ____________________, health-care professionals in separate locations conduct live conferences on the computer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Through ____________________, health-care professionals in separate locations...

Question 4

Which of the following do most major corporations use for business activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  embedded computers 
B)  supercomputers 
C)  mainframes 
D)  mobiles devices 
A)  embedded computers 
B)  supercomputers 
C)  mainframes 
D)  mobiles devices

Question 5

The world's largest computer network is the Web.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is true of system software?

Accepted Answer

A)  It consists of a series of programs that control and maintain the cooling systems on  both large and small computers 
B)  It contains programs designed to make users more productive, including information management, video editing, and project management 
C)  It is required for all servers and mainframe computers but is optional for personal computers, supercomputers, and tablet computers 
D)  It serves as the interface between the user, application software, and the computer's hardware 
A)  It consists of a series of programs that control and maintain the cooling systems on  both large and small computers 
B)  It contains programs designed to make users more productive, including information management, video editing, and project management 
C)  It is required for all servers and mainframe computers but is optional for personal computers, supercomputers, and tablet computers 
D)  It serves as the interface between the user, application software, and the computer's hardware

Question 7

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If you were to obtain a job as a programmer, which of the following programming languages might you use at your new job?

Accepted Answer

A)  Salvo, Java, C++ 
B)  Visual Basic, JavaScript, Visual C# 
C)  JavaScript, CreateCode, Newton 
D)  Java, DevOne, Pascal 
A)  Salvo, Java, C++ 
B)  Visual Basic, JavaScript, Visual C# 
C)  JavaScript, CreateCode, Newton 
D)  Java, DevOne, Pascal

Question 8

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT In which of the following medical applications has a Nintendo Wii game console been found useful?

Accepted Answer

A)  Training heart surgeons for transplant surgeries, prescribing medicines based on the Wii database of medical and drug treatment, allowing doctors to explain X-ray images to patients 
B)  Training surgeons for minimally invasive surgeries, increasing range of motion for sufferers of arthritis, helping patients recover from strokes 
C)  Increasing range of motion for patients who have large bone fractures, training nurses for bedside treatment of terminally ill patients, comforting and entertaining children confined to hospitals 
D)  Simulating surgery procedures to allow doctors to practice their skills, managing inpatient and outpatient medical records and insurance claims, modeling virus behavior when introducing new antibiotics 
A)  Training heart surgeons for transplant surgeries, prescribing medicines based on the Wii database of medical and drug treatment, allowing doctors to explain X-ray images to patients 
B)  Training surgeons for minimally invasive surgeries, increasing range of motion for sufferers of arthritis, helping patients recover from strokes 
C)  Increasing range of motion for patients who have large bone fractures, training nurses for bedside treatment of terminally ill patients, comforting and entertaining children confined to hospitals 
D)  Simulating surgery procedures to allow doctors to practice their skills, managing inpatient and outpatient medical records and insurance claims, modeling virus behavior when introducing new antibiotics

Question 9

Critical Thinking Questions Case 1-1 You want to learn more about computers and your professor suggests that one way to learn is to become familiar with the categories into which they fall. Which of the following types of computers typically has the most expensive price range?

Accepted Answer

A)  mainframe 
B)  server 
C)  personal computer 
D)  mobile computer 
A)  mainframe 
B)  server 
C)  personal computer 
D)  mobile computer

Question 10

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Word processing software, spreadsheet software, database software, and presentation software are examples of what category of computer software?

Accepted Answer

A)  System software 
B)  Application software 
C)  Hardware coordination software 
D)  World Wide Web personal use and productivity software 
A)  System software 
B)  Application software 
C)  Hardware coordination software 
D)  World Wide Web personal use and productivity software

Question 11

When a user starts a computer, portions of the operating system are copied from the computer's hard disk into memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following includes the seven categories of computers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Laptop computers, desktop computers, supercomputers, mainframes, client computers, game consoles, servers 
B)  Game consoles, personal computers, client computers, embedded computers, supercomputers, mobile computers and mobile devices, notebook computers 
C)  Personal computers, embedded computers, servers, mainframes, mobile computers and mobile devices, game consoles, supercomputers 
D)  Tablet computers, PDAs, mainframes, supercomputers, handheld computers, workstation computers, mobile computers and mobile devices 
A)  Laptop computers, desktop computers, supercomputers, mainframes, client computers, game consoles, servers 
B)  Game consoles, personal computers, client computers, embedded computers, supercomputers, mobile computers and mobile devices, notebook computers 
C)  Personal computers, embedded computers, servers, mainframes, mobile computers and mobile devices, game consoles, supercomputers 
D)  Tablet computers, PDAs, mainframes, supercomputers, handheld computers, workstation computers, mobile computers and mobile devices

Question 13

Which of the following is a collection of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers, images, audio, and video?

Accepted Answer

A)  Data 
B)  Output 
C)  Information 
D)  Input 
A)  Data 
B)  Output 
C)  Information 
D)  Input

Question 14

Offering the convenience of one-handed operation, which of the following types of phones is an Internet-enabled telephone that usually also provides PDA capabilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  text 
B)  smart 
C)  instant 
D)  messaging 
A)  text 
B)  smart 
C)  instant 
D)  messaging

Question 15

A printer displays text, graphics, and videos on a screen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A(n) ____________________ is a miniature image that represents a program, an instruction, or some other object.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ is a miniature image that...

Question 17

Notebook computers are thin and lightweight, but not as powerful as the average desktop computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following conveys meaning and is useful to people?

Accepted Answer

A)  Data 
B)  Information 
C)  Input 
D)  Output 
A)  Data 
B)  Information 
C)  Input 
D)  Output

Question 19

Jeff Bezos founded Amazon in 1995.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following targets a specific audience and offers high-quality audio, video, and graphics with optimal performance for sophisticated single-user and networked or Internet multiplayer games?

Accepted Answer

A)  multiplayer computer 
B)  gaming desktop computer 
C)  handheld computer 
D)  encapsulated computer 
A)  multiplayer computer 
B)  gaming desktop computer 
C)  handheld computer 
D)  encapsulated computer

Which design of Tablet PC has an attached keyboard?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which device would you buy if you wanted the following features: personal information management, send and receive e-mail messages, send and receive text messages, portable media player, and digital camera?

Through ____________________, health-care professionals in separate locations conduct live conferences on the computer.

Which of the following do most major corporations use for business activities?

The world's largest computer network is the Web.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is true of system software?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If you were to obtain a job as a programmer, which of the following programming languages might you use at your new job?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT In which of the following medical applications has a Nintendo Wii game console been found useful?

Critical Thinking Questions Case 1-1 You want to learn more about computers and your professor suggests that one way to learn is to become familiar with the categories into which they fall. Which of the following types of computers typically has the most expensive price range?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Word processing software, spreadsheet software, database software, and presentation software are examples of what category of computer software?

When a user starts a computer, portions of the operating system are copied from the computer's hard disk into memory.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following includes the seven categories of computers?

Which of the following is a collection of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers, images, audio, and video?

Offering the convenience of one-handed operation, which of the following types of phones is an Internet-enabled telephone that usually also provides PDA capabilities?

A printer displays text, graphics, and videos on a screen.

A(n) ____________________ is a miniature image that represents a program, an instruction, or some other object.

Notebook computers are thin and lightweight, but not as powerful as the average desktop computer.

Which of the following conveys meaning and is useful to people?

Jeff Bezos founded Amazon in 1995.

Which of the following targets a specific audience and offers high-quality audio, video, and graphics with optimal performance for sophisticated single-user and networked or Internet multiplayer games?

The Internet and the World Wide Web

Application Software

The Components of the Unit System

Input

Output

Storage

Operating Systems and Utility Programs

Communications and Networks

Database Management

Computer Security and Safety, Ethics, and Privacy

Information System Development

Programming Languages and Program Development

Enterprise Computing

Computer Careers and Certification

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Exam 1: Introduction to Computers

Which design of Tablet PC has an attached keyboard?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which device would you buy if you wanted the following features: personal information management, send and receive e-mail messages, send and receive text messages, portable media player, and digital camera?

Through ____________________, health-care professionals in separate locations conduct live conferences on the computer.

Which of the following do most major corporations use for business activities?

The world's largest computer network is the Web.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is true of system software?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If you were to obtain a job as a programmer, which of the following programming languages might you use at your new job?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT In which of the following medical applications has a Nintendo Wii game console been found useful?

Critical Thinking Questions Case 1-1 You want to learn more about computers and your professor suggests that one way to learn is to become familiar with the categories into which they fall. Which of the following types of computers typically has the most expensive price range?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Word processing software, spreadsheet software, database software, and presentation software are examples of what category of computer software?

When a user starts a computer, portions of the operating system are copied from the computer's hard disk into memory.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following includes the seven categories of computers?

Which of the following is a collection of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers, images, audio, and video?

Offering the convenience of one-handed operation, which of the following types of phones is an Internet-enabled telephone that usually also provides PDA capabilities?

A printer displays text, graphics, and videos on a screen.

A(n) ____________________ is a miniature image that represents a program, an instruction, or some other object.

Notebook computers are thin and lightweight, but not as powerful as the average desktop computer.

Which of the following conveys meaning and is useful to people?

Jeff Bezos founded Amazon in 1995.

Which of the following targets a specific audience and offers high-quality audio, video, and graphics with optimal performance for sophisticated single-user and networked or Internet multiplayer games?

The Internet and the World Wide Web

Application Software

The Components of the Unit System

Input

Output

Storage

Operating Systems and Utility Programs

Communications and Networks

Database Management

Computer Security and Safety, Ethics, and Privacy

Information System Development

Programming Languages and Program Development

Enterprise Computing

Computer Careers and Certification

Filters