Question 1

Podcasts are a popular way people verbally share information on the Web.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Who founded Amazon?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bill Gates 
B)  Steve Jobs 
C)  Tom Anderson 
D)  Jeff Bezos 
A)  Bill Gates 
B)  Steve Jobs 
C)  Tom Anderson 
D)  Jeff Bezos

Question 3

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is true about a computer?

Accepted Answer

A)  It follows instructions stored in its own memory to process data into information. 
B)  It creates data from information that it gathers using software that directs the processing in the computer. 
C)  It converts data to information or converts information to data, depending on the status of the information processing cycle. 
D)  It is an electronic device that processes data as specified by the computer user when the user enters instructions. 
A)  It follows instructions stored in its own memory to process data into information. 
B)  It creates data from information that it gathers using software that directs the processing in the computer. 
C)  It converts data to information or converts information to data, depending on the status of the information processing cycle. 
D)  It is an electronic device that processes data as specified by the computer user when the user enters instructions.

Question 4

Storage devices like the ____________________ in the accompanying figure hold data, instructions, and information for future use.

Accepted Answer

The answer of   Storage devices like the ____________________...

Question 5

Nearly every area of health care uses computers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Critical Thinking Questions Case 1-2 Another approach to learning about computers is to study how they are used today, which means learning about the categories of users. Which of the following types of users is the most likely to use computer-aided design software?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Of a keyboard, mouse, scanner, microphone, digital camera, and printer, the only one that is not a widely used input device is the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Of a keyboard, mouse, scanner, microphone, digital...

Question 8

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Before you purchase software, you should do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Run a trial version of the software on your computer to ensure it works 
B)  Examine the documentation you received with your computer to determine if the software is approved for use on your computer; if so, check with the computer manufacturer to verify the documentation is current 
C)  Send a text or e-mail message to the software company and ask if the software will run on your computer 
D)  Compare the software's hardware and software requirements with your computer's specifications to ensure your computer has the capability of running the software 
A)  Run a trial version of the software on your computer to ensure it works 
B)  Examine the documentation you received with your computer to determine if the software is approved for use on your computer; if so, check with the computer manufacturer to verify the documentation is current 
C)  Send a text or e-mail message to the software company and ask if the software will run on your computer 
D)  Compare the software's hardware and software requirements with your computer's specifications to ensure your computer has the capability of running the software

Question 9

The hardware requirements for a(n) ____________________ user include a workstation or other powerful computer with multimedia capabilities and a smart phone or other mobile device.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The hardware requirements for a(n) ____________________ user...

Question 10

An exciting development in health care is telemedicine, which is a form of long-distance health care.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If your friend volunteered to describe Web 2.0 sites, what characteristic would you expect her to include in her description?

Accepted Answer

A)  Web 2.0 sites allow users to modify the Web site contents 
B)  Web applications are not available on Web 2.0 sites 
C)  Web 2.0 sites do not allow social networking because of privacy concerns 
D)  Web 2.0 sites require that the user install specific unique software on their client computer that is different from the software required for Web 1.0 Web sites 
A)  Web 2.0 sites allow users to modify the Web site contents 
B)  Web applications are not available on Web 2.0 sites 
C)  Web 2.0 sites do not allow social networking because of privacy concerns 
D)  Web 2.0 sites require that the user install specific unique software on their client computer that is different from the software required for Web 1.0 Web sites

Question 12

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If you see an advertisement on a Web site for a laptop computer, what do you know about the advertised computer?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is an expensive computer that is more powerful than a notebook computer 
B)  It is thin and lightweight but can be as powerful as some desktop computers 
C)  The system unit for the computer is a tall and narrow tower which can sit vertically on the floor 
D)  The computer, although not as popular as notebook computers, is small enough to carry in your pocket 
A)  It is an expensive computer that is more powerful than a notebook computer 
B)  It is thin and lightweight but can be as powerful as some desktop computers 
C)  The system unit for the computer is a tall and narrow tower which can sit vertically on the floor 
D)  The computer, although not as popular as notebook computers, is small enough to carry in your pocket

Question 13

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 lowest number of simultaneously connected users?

Accepted Answer

A)  game console 
B)  embedded computer 
C)  supercomputer 
D)  server 
A)  game console 
B)  embedded computer 
C)  supercomputer 
D)  server

Question 14

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is a podcast?

Accepted Answer

A)  A recorded television program offered through one of many Web access providers catering to people with tablet computers 
B)  A tool used by federal election candidates over the Internet to determine their popularity among people who are most likely to vote in an election 
C)  Recorded audio stored on a Web site that users can download to a computer or portable media player 
D)  An iPod version of photo sharing software for those with wireless Internet connections 
A)  A recorded television program offered through one of many Web access providers catering to people with tablet computers 
B)  A tool used by federal election candidates over the Internet to determine their popularity among people who are most likely to vote in an election 
C)  Recorded audio stored on a Web site that users can download to a computer or portable media player 
D)  An iPod version of photo sharing software for those with wireless Internet connections

Question 15

Breakthroughs in surgery, medicine, and treatments seldom result from scientists' use of computers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

____________________ software consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks, and include Web browser, word processing software, and spreadsheet software.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ software consists of programs designed to...

Question 17

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT A chief executive of a large computer company recently declared, "Privacy is dead, deal with it." Which fact below is possible evidence of the truth of this statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  A recent study found that more than 92 percent of those surveyed said they would never provide personal information on the Internet regardless of the reason 
B)  Few corporations that solicit information from Internet users follow the law as stated in the Privacy Act of 2007, which prohibits companies from using any personal information they obtain from Internet users for any purpose whatsoever 
C)  The Internet Use Referendum of 2010 that established the legality of using personal information voluntarily entered by Internet users for whatever purposes a company can devise is implemented widely 
D)  A recent study found that more than one-third of Internet users admitted to making detailed personal information available on the Internet 
A)  A recent study found that more than 92 percent of those surveyed said they would never provide personal information on the Internet regardless of the reason 
B)  Few corporations that solicit information from Internet users follow the law as stated in the Privacy Act of 2007, which prohibits companies from using any personal information they obtain from Internet users for any purpose whatsoever 
C)  The Internet Use Referendum of 2010 that established the legality of using personal information voluntarily entered by Internet users for whatever purposes a company can devise is implemented widely 
D)  A recent study found that more than one-third of Internet users admitted to making detailed personal information available on the Internet

Question 18

With online investing, the transaction fee for each trade usually is much more than when trading through a broker.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

At home, which of the following spends time on the computer for different reasons?

Accepted Answer

A)  home player 
B)  home user 
C)  home manager 
D)  home surfer 
A)  home player 
B)  home user 
C)  home manager 
D)  home surfer

Question 20

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT The Internet is a worldwide network. What is the World Wide Web?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the same as the Internet 
B)  It is a feature that allows e-mail between computers connected to the Internet 
C)  It is a service on the Internet 
D)  It is an exclusive network of computers separate from the Internet that allows  functions such as social sites, resource sharing, blogs, and research 
A)  It is the same as the Internet 
B)  It is a feature that allows e-mail between computers connected to the Internet 
C)  It is a service on the Internet 
D)  It is an exclusive network of computers separate from the Internet that allows  functions such as social sites, resource sharing, blogs, and research

Podcasts are a popular way people verbally share information on the Web.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Who founded Amazon?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is true about a computer?

Storage devices like the ____________________ in the accompanying figure hold data, instructions, and information for future use.

Nearly every area of health care uses computers.

Critical Thinking Questions Case 1-2 Another approach to learning about computers is to study how they are used today, which means learning about the categories of users. Which of the following types of users is the most likely to use computer-aided design software?

Of a keyboard, mouse, scanner, microphone, digital camera, and printer, the only one that is not a widely used input device is the ____________________.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Before you purchase software, you should do which of the following?

The hardware requirements for a(n) ____________________ user include a workstation or other powerful computer with multimedia capabilities and a smart phone or other mobile device.

An exciting development in health care is telemedicine, which is a form of long-distance health care.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If your friend volunteered to describe Web 2.0 sites, what characteristic would you expect her to include in her description?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If you see an advertisement on a Web site for a laptop computer, what do you know about the advertised computer?

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 lowest number of simultaneously connected users?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is a podcast?

Breakthroughs in surgery, medicine, and treatments seldom result from scientists' use of computers.

____________________ software consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks, and include Web browser, word processing software, and spreadsheet software.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT A chief executive of a large computer company recently declared, "Privacy is dead, deal with it." Which fact below is possible evidence of the truth of this statement?

With online investing, the transaction fee for each trade usually is much more than when trading through a broker.

At home, which of the following spends time on the computer for different reasons?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT The Internet is a worldwide network. What is the World Wide Web?

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

Exam 1: Introduction to Computers

Podcasts are a popular way people verbally share information on the Web.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Who founded Amazon?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is true about a computer?

Storage devices like the ____________________ in the accompanying figure hold data, instructions, and information for future use.

Nearly every area of health care uses computers.

Critical Thinking Questions Case 1-2 Another approach to learning about computers is to study how they are used today, which means learning about the categories of users. Which of the following types of users is the most likely to use computer-aided design software?

Of a keyboard, mouse, scanner, microphone, digital camera, and printer, the only one that is not a widely used input device is the ____________________.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Before you purchase software, you should do which of the following?

The hardware requirements for a(n) ____________________ user include a workstation or other powerful computer with multimedia capabilities and a smart phone or other mobile device.

An exciting development in health care is telemedicine, which is a form of long-distance health care.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If your friend volunteered to describe Web 2.0 sites, what characteristic would you expect her to include in her description?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If you see an advertisement on a Web site for a laptop computer, what do you know about the advertised computer?

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 lowest number of simultaneously connected users?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is a podcast?

Breakthroughs in surgery, medicine, and treatments seldom result from scientists' use of computers.

____________________ software consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks, and include Web browser, word processing software, and spreadsheet software.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT A chief executive of a large computer company recently declared, "Privacy is dead, deal with it." Which fact below is possible evidence of the truth of this statement?

With online investing, the transaction fee for each trade usually is much more than when trading through a broker.

At home, which of the following spends time on the computer for different reasons?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT The Internet is a worldwide network. What is the World Wide Web?

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