Exam 19: Concepts Unit A: Understanding Essential Computer Concepts

The seamless nature of OLE among some applications is referred to as ____.

BASIC, Visual Basic, C, C++, and COBOL are all examples of computer programming ____________________.

(a) (b) (c) (d) The screens labeled (a), (b), and (d) in the above figure are examples of system software.

Each of the items labeled workstation in the above figure must have a network intercommunication card installed.

Expansion cards plug into electrical connectors on the motherboard called ____.

Each of the components connected by wires in the above figure is called a ____.

Which of the following is the largest unit of measurement?

The speed of a laser printer is measured in ____.

Mary Ann Costello is a wedding planner in Austin, Texas. She decided to create a list of all the resources she uses--halls, florists, bands, etc.--when planning a wedding. She needs to purchase software to help her accomplish this. She also needs to track the total expenses for each wedding and needs software to help her do this as well. What type of software should Mary Ann purchase to create and manage her collection of data?

Technical details about components on a computer are called architecture .

(a) (b) (c) (d) In the above figure, which screen shows software used for numerical analysis?

Which of the following is NOT shown in the figure above?

Resolution is the ____.

Which of the following is NOT a personal computer?

Antivirus software protects against which of the following types of malware?

You have been chosen to upgrade the computer system for your homeowner's association. You want to purchase a system that will be useful for several years. You want the computer to be able to perform quickly. What is the easiest way to make the computer run faster?

If you type a paper for a class and save it on the hard drive, it is called an executable file .

Which of the following dot pitches gives you the sharpest picture?

Antivirus software is a broad term that describes any program that is intended to cause harm or convey information to others without the owner's permission.

The printer in the above figure is considered a node.