Question 1

The ____ is a collection of linked documents, graphics, and sounds that can be accessed over the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A)  Web 
B)  blogosphere 
C)  cyberspace 
D)  digital divide 
A)  Web 
B)  blogosphere 
C)  cyberspace 
D)  digital divide

Question 2

____ are significant because they are the name on an account that requires a password.

Accepted Answer

A)  Parameters 
B)  Possessed objects 
C)  User IDs 
D)  Passkeys 
A)  Parameters 
B)  Possessed objects 
C)  User IDs 
D)  Passkeys

Question 3

Microcontrollers can be embedded in all sorts of everyday devices, enabling machines to perform tasks that require awareness of and feedback from the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Match between columns
                        Premises: A type of microcomputer designed to meet the computing needs of an individual

Accepted Answer

The Answer of PIN and handheld computer and identity theft is...

Question 5

A computer miniprocessor is a group of computers linked by wired or wireless technology to share data and resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The number two is represented in binary as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  |2| 
B)  2 
C)  10 
D)  01 
A)  |2| 
B)  2 
C)  10 
D)  01

Question 7

What is the single most important characteristic that distinguishes a computer from other simpler and less versatile devices, such as calculators and hand-held electronic dictionaries?

Accepted Answer

The stored program concept is the single

Question 8

A ____ is 1,024 bits.

Accepted Answer

A)  kilobit 
B)  megabit 
C)  gigabit 
D)  terabit 
A)  kilobit 
B)  megabit 
C)  gigabit 
D)  terabit

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  You should strive to select a unique user ID for every Web site you visit and every online resource you access. 
B)  People with your name who selected user IDs before you might have already taken the obvious user IDs. 
C)  You can maintain two or three tiers of passwords. 
D)  Use low-security passwords in situations where you don't really care if your security is compromised. 
A)  You should strive to select a unique user ID for every Web site you visit and every online resource you access. 
B)  People with your name who selected user IDs before you might have already taken the obvious user IDs. 
C)  You can maintain two or three tiers of passwords. 
D)  Use low-security passwords in situations where you don't really care if your security is compromised.

Question 10

A personal computer that requests data from a server is called a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  client 
B)  mask 
C)  circuit 
D)  PDA 
A)  client 
B)  mask 
C)  circuit 
D)  PDA

Question 11

____ provides codes for 256 characters, including letters, punctuation symbols, numerals, and characters like boxes, circles, and other graphical symbols.

Accepted Answer

A)  Unicode 
B)  EBCDIC 
C)  ASCII 
D)  Extended ASCII 
A)  Unicode 
B)  EBCDIC 
C)  ASCII 
D)  Extended ASCII

Question 12

A microprocessor's set of preprogrammed activities is called a(n) ____ set.

Accepted Answer

A)  command 
B)  instruction 
C)  key 
D)  baseline 
A)  command 
B)  instruction 
C)  key 
D)  baseline

Question 13

Most computers store data in a(n) ____ format as a series of 1s and 0s.

Accepted Answer

A)  analog 
B)  digital 
C)  logical 
D)  executable 
A)  analog 
B)  digital 
C)  logical 
D)  executable

Question 14

Case 3 Sometimes it is hard to define precisely what kind of computing device a particular machine is-the lines are sometimes a little blurry. Help to identify these types of computing devices. Which of the following is true of a server?

Accepted Answer

A)  Servers are an effective, even desirable, replacement for desktop computers 
B)  Servers require specific types of hardware 
C)  Servers include sound cards 
D)  Just about any personal computer can be configured to perform the work of a server 
A)  Servers are an effective, even desirable, replacement for desktop computers 
B)  Servers require specific types of hardware 
C)  Servers include sound cards 
D)  Just about any personal computer can be configured to perform the work of a server

Question 15

The ALU uses ____ to hold data that is being processed.

Accepted Answer

A)  words 
B)  registers 
C)  control units 
D)  cache 
A)  words 
B)  registers 
C)  control units 
D)  cache

Question 16

Match between columns
                        Premises: Stores passwords along with user IDs and their corresponding sites

Accepted Answer

The Answer of bulletin boards and keylogger and PIN and is...

Question 17

Case 4 Because they can be a little expensive and he is still paying off his student loans, Jim is interested in learning as much as he can about handheld devices before purchasing one. He wants to know about their limitations, their history, and their potential Which of the following is NOT true of an iPod?

Accepted Answer

A)  It contains a microprocessor 
B)  It is designed for users to add software 
C)  It accepts input 
D)  It outputs stored music, video, and images 
A)  It contains a microprocessor 
B)  It is designed for users to add software 
C)  It accepts input 
D)  It outputs stored music, video, and images

Question 18

Critical Thinking questions (Multiple Choice) The main reason that Apple's Newton failed in 1999 was because ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  people did not have much use for the product 
B)  the device was not small enough to be held in the hand 
C)  its screen was not small enough 
D)  its handwriting recognition failed to recognize all but the most painstakingly printed characters 
A)  people did not have much use for the product 
B)  the device was not small enough to be held in the hand 
C)  its screen was not small enough 
D)  its handwriting recognition failed to recognize all but the most painstakingly printed characters

Question 19

Critical Thinking questions (Multiple Choice) Which of the following prefixes represents a quintillion?

Accepted Answer

A)  exa- 
B)  peta- 
C)  tera- 
D)  giga- 
A)  exa- 
B)  peta- 
C)  tera- 
D)  giga-

Question 20

The ALU stands for _________________________.

Accepted Answer

arithmetic

The ____ is a collection of linked documents, graphics, and sounds that can be accessed over the Internet.

____ are significant because they are the name on an account that requires a password.

Microcontrollers can be embedded in all sorts of everyday devices, enabling machines to perform tasks that require awareness of and feedback from the environment.

A computer miniprocessor is a group of computers linked by wired or wireless technology to share data and resources.

The number two is represented in binary as ____.

What is the single most important characteristic that distinguishes a computer from other simpler and less versatile devices, such as calculators and hand-held electronic dictionaries?

A ____ is 1,024 bits.

Which of the following is NOT true?

A personal computer that requests data from a server is called a ____.

____ provides codes for 256 characters, including letters, punctuation symbols, numerals, and characters like boxes, circles, and other graphical symbols.

A microprocessor's set of preprogrammed activities is called a(n) ____ set.

Most computers store data in a(n) ____ format as a series of 1s and 0s.

Case 3 Sometimes it is hard to define precisely what kind of computing device a particular machine is-the lines are sometimes a little blurry. Help to identify these types of computing devices. Which of the following is true of a server?

The ALU uses ____ to hold data that is being processed.

Critical Thinking questions (Multiple Choice) The main reason that Apple's Newton failed in 1999 was because ____.

Critical Thinking questions (Multiple Choice) Which of the following prefixes represents a quintillion?

The ALU stands for _________________________.

Computer Hardware

Computer Software

Operating Systems and File Management

Lans and Wlans

The Internet

The Web and E-Mail

Digital Media

The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics

Information Systems Analysis and Design

Databases

Computer Programming

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Exam 1: Computers and Digital Basics

The ____ is a collection of linked documents, graphics, and sounds that can be accessed over the Internet.

____ are significant because they are the name on an account that requires a password.

Microcontrollers can be embedded in all sorts of everyday devices, enabling machines to perform tasks that require awareness of and feedback from the environment.

A computer miniprocessor is a group of computers linked by wired or wireless technology to share data and resources.

The number two is represented in binary as ____.

What is the single most important characteristic that distinguishes a computer from other simpler and less versatile devices, such as calculators and hand-held electronic dictionaries?

A ____ is 1,024 bits.

Which of the following is NOT true?

A personal computer that requests data from a server is called a ____.

____ provides codes for 256 characters, including letters, punctuation symbols, numerals, and characters like boxes, circles, and other graphical symbols.

A microprocessor's set of preprogrammed activities is called a(n) ____ set.

Most computers store data in a(n) ____ format as a series of 1s and 0s.

Case 3 Sometimes it is hard to define precisely what kind of computing device a particular machine is-the lines are sometimes a little blurry. Help to identify these types of computing devices. Which of the following is true of a server?

The ALU uses ____ to hold data that is being processed.

Critical Thinking questions (Multiple Choice) The main reason that Apple's Newton failed in 1999 was because ____.

Critical Thinking questions (Multiple Choice) Which of the following prefixes represents a quintillion?

The ALU stands for _________________________.

Computer Hardware

Computer Software

Operating Systems and File Management

Lans and Wlans

The Internet

The Web and E-Mail

Digital Media

The Computer Industry: History, Careers, and Ethics

Information Systems Analysis and Design

Databases

Computer Programming

Filters