Question 1

A(n) ____________________ is a portable storage device that is small and lightweight enough to be transported on a keychain or in a pocket.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ is a portable storage device...

Question 2

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is an advantage of using computers?

Accepted Answer

A)  The capability of a computer to ensure that the output produced is correct and accurate regardless of the input entered into the computer 
B)  The capability to process hundreds of operations in a single second 
C)  Pictures displayed on a computer monitor are never too dark 
D)  Users can make well-informed decisions because of instant access to information 
A)  The capability of a computer to ensure that the output produced is correct and accurate regardless of the input entered into the computer 
B)  The capability to process hundreds of operations in a single second 
C)  Pictures displayed on a computer monitor are never too dark 
D)  Users can make well-informed decisions because of instant access to information

Question 3

Define in detail each of the following computer categories: server, mainframe, and supercomputer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Define in detail each of the following...

Question 4

What is the term for a Web site that allows users to access and interact with software from any Internet-connected computer or device?

Accepted Answer

A)  browser 
B)  software site 
C)  net app 
D)  Web application 
A)  browser 
B)  software site 
C)  net app 
D)  Web application

Question 5

The capability of the computer to recognize spoken words is a direct result of scientific experimentation with cochlear implants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When someone has an old computer to discard, why shouldn't that person just toss it into a landfill?

Accepted Answer

A)  The manufacturer of the computer can be sued if one of their computers ends up in a landfill 
B)  It against federal law to discard an old computer into a landfill 
C)  The computer might contain toxic materials that can pollute the ground and air 
D)  It is more economical to sell the computer back to the manufacturer who then can reuse many of the parts in the computer 
A)  The manufacturer of the computer can be sued if one of their computers ends up in a landfill 
B)  It against federal law to discard an old computer into a landfill 
C)  The computer might contain toxic materials that can pollute the ground and air 
D)  It is more economical to sell the computer back to the manufacturer who then can reuse many of the parts in the computer

Question 7

Which of the following is an electronic version of a printed book, readable on computers and other digital devices?

Accepted Answer

A)  PPA 
B)  e-book 
C)  digibook 
D)  compulibro 
A)  PPA 
B)  e-book 
C)  digibook 
D)  compulibro

Question 8

A computer's user interface controls how data and instructions are entered and how information is displayed on the screen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following category of users works on a computer while away from a main office, home office, or school?

Accepted Answer

A)  SOHO 
B)  power 
C)  mobile 
D)  key 
A)  SOHO 
B)  power 
C)  mobile 
D)  key

Question 10

One type of system software is a(n) ____________________ system, which is a set of programs that coordinates all the activities among computer hardware devices.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One type of system software is a(n)...

Question 11

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What are three ways to deter identify theft?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inform the police if you suspect identity theft; never share your email address with anyone over the Internet; never enter your credit card number when using the Internet 
B)  Always use a password when communicating over the Internet; only communicate with people you know personally when using the Internet; refrain from buying products over the Internet 
C)  Shred documents before discarding them; never click links in unsolicited e-mail messages; enroll in a credit monitoring service 
D)  Never open an e-mail message unless you personally know the sender; do not enter your birthdate or address when communicating using the Internet; change your password daily so that no one can access your computer 
A)  Inform the police if you suspect identity theft; never share your email address with anyone over the Internet; never enter your credit card number when using the Internet 
B)  Always use a password when communicating over the Internet; only communicate with people you know personally when using the Internet; refrain from buying products over the Internet 
C)  Shred documents before discarding them; never click links in unsolicited e-mail messages; enroll in a credit monitoring service 
D)  Never open an e-mail message unless you personally know the sender; do not enter your birthdate or address when communicating using the Internet; change your password daily so that no one can access your computer

Question 12

Which kind of user requires the capabilities of a workstation or other powerful computer?

Accepted Answer

A)  SOHO 
B)  power 
C)  mobile 
D)  key 
A)  SOHO 
B)  power 
C)  mobile 
D)  key

Question 13

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What are the two main components on the motherboard?

Accepted Answer

A)  System unit, memory 
B)  CPU, processor 
C)  Processor, system unit 
D)  Memory, CPU 
A)  System unit, memory 
B)  CPU, processor 
C)  Processor, system unit 
D)  Memory, CPU

Question 14

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  input device 
B)  computer 
C)  output device 
D)  both a and c 
A)  input device 
B)  computer 
C)  output device 
D)  both a and c

Question 15

Which of the following are capable of processing more than 1 quadrillion instructions in a single second?

Accepted Answer

A)  Desktop computers 
B)  Notebook computers 
C)  Midrange servers 
D)  Supercomputers 
A)  Desktop computers 
B)  Notebook computers 
C)  Midrange servers 
D)  Supercomputers

Question 16

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What do experts say is true about tablet computers?

Accepted Answer

A)  The iPod is the most widely used tablet computer 
B)  You must buy a separate keyboard to use any tablet computer for practical applications 
C)  You interact with a tablet computer by touching the screen with your finger or a digital pen 
D)  The black-and-white screen found on most tablet computers does not lend itself to a sophisticated GUI 
A)  The iPod is the most widely used tablet computer 
B)  You must buy a separate keyboard to use any tablet computer for practical applications 
C)  You interact with a tablet computer by touching the screen with your finger or a digital pen 
D)  The black-and-white screen found on most tablet computers does not lend itself to a sophisticated GUI

Question 17

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If technology use adversely impacts someone's health, personal life, and/or professional life, that person is said to suffer from what condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Technological neurosis 
B)  Technology overload 
C)  Technology use syndrome 
D)  Technological interference 
A)  Technological neurosis 
B)  Technology overload 
C)  Technology use syndrome 
D)  Technological interference

Question 18

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When an instrument in the dashboard of your car informs you the air pressure in the right rear tire is low, what type of computer determines the air pressure is low?

Accepted Answer

A)  Embedded computer 
B)  Server 
C)  Online linked computer 
D)  Analog computer 
A)  Embedded computer 
B)  Server 
C)  Online linked computer 
D)  Analog computer

Question 19

Mainframes store only small amounts of data, instructions, and information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Some people refer to the series of input, process, output, and storage activities of a computer as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  data processing cycle 
B)  input processing cycle 
C)  output processing cycle 
D)  information processing cycle 
A)  data processing cycle 
B)  input processing cycle 
C)  output processing cycle 
D)  information processing cycle

A(n) ____________________ is a portable storage device that is small and lightweight enough to be transported on a keychain or in a pocket.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is an advantage of using computers?

Define in detail each of the following computer categories: server, mainframe, and supercomputer.

What is the term for a Web site that allows users to access and interact with software from any Internet-connected computer or device?

The capability of the computer to recognize spoken words is a direct result of scientific experimentation with cochlear implants.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When someone has an old computer to discard, why shouldn't that person just toss it into a landfill?

Which of the following is an electronic version of a printed book, readable on computers and other digital devices?

A computer's user interface controls how data and instructions are entered and how information is displayed on the screen.

Which of the following category of users works on a computer while away from a main office, home office, or school?

One type of system software is a(n) ____________________ system, which is a set of programs that coordinates all the activities among computer hardware devices.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What are three ways to deter identify theft?

Which kind of user requires the capabilities of a workstation or other powerful computer?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What are the two main components on the motherboard?

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?

Which of the following are capable of processing more than 1 quadrillion instructions in a single second?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What do experts say is true about tablet computers?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If technology use adversely impacts someone's health, personal life, and/or professional life, that person is said to suffer from what condition?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When an instrument in the dashboard of your car informs you the air pressure in the right rear tire is low, what type of computer determines the air pressure is low?

Mainframes store only small amounts of data, instructions, and information.

Some people refer to the series of input, process, output, and storage activities of a computer as which of the following?

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

A(n) ____________________ is a portable storage device that is small and lightweight enough to be transported on a keychain or in a pocket.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is an advantage of using computers?

Define in detail each of the following computer categories: server, mainframe, and supercomputer.

What is the term for a Web site that allows users to access and interact with software from any Internet-connected computer or device?

The capability of the computer to recognize spoken words is a direct result of scientific experimentation with cochlear implants.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When someone has an old computer to discard, why shouldn't that person just toss it into a landfill?

Which of the following is an electronic version of a printed book, readable on computers and other digital devices?

A computer's user interface controls how data and instructions are entered and how information is displayed on the screen.

Which of the following category of users works on a computer while away from a main office, home office, or school?

One type of system software is a(n) ____________________ system, which is a set of programs that coordinates all the activities among computer hardware devices.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What are three ways to deter identify theft?

Which kind of user requires the capabilities of a workstation or other powerful computer?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What are the two main components on the motherboard?

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?

Which of the following are capable of processing more than 1 quadrillion instructions in a single second?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What do experts say is true about tablet computers?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If technology use adversely impacts someone's health, personal life, and/or professional life, that person is said to suffer from what condition?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When an instrument in the dashboard of your car informs you the air pressure in the right rear tire is low, what type of computer determines the air pressure is low?

Mainframes store only small amounts of data, instructions, and information.

Some people refer to the series of input, process, output, and storage activities of a computer as which of the following?

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