Question 1

A problem a hacker can cause after breaking into your computer might be ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  applying for credit in your name 
B)  sending embarrassing e-mails 
C)  applying for a mortgage using your data 
D)  all of the above 
A)  applying for credit in your name 
B)  sending embarrassing e-mails 
C)  applying for a mortgage using your data 
D)  all of the above

Question 2

In terms of an authentication protocol,the phrase 'something a person is' refers to a(n)____.

Accepted Answer

A)  password 
B)  ID card 
C)  biometric device 
D)  none of the above 
A)  password 
B)  ID card 
C)  biometric device 
D)  none of the above

Question 3

-The type of data where text,numbers,graphics,sound,and video have been converted into discrete digits as represented in the accompanying figure is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  information 
B)  analog 
C)  digital 
D)  none of the above 
A)  information 
B)  analog 
C)  digital 
D)  none of the above

Question 4

Privacy advocates fear that digital technologies are fundamentally changing our expectation of what is private and what is not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

-In the accompanying figure,the sound wave indicated by B has been sliced into samples and so has been ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  
-In the accompanying figure,the sound wave...

Question 6

You should always use a different password for every account.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The ALU uses registers to hold data that is being processed._________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A(n) supercomputer is a large and expensive computer capable of simultaneously processing data for hundreds or thousands of users._________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

-The accompanying figure represents the instruction cycle.The first step is Box A and represents the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  fetch instruction 
B)  interpret instruction 
C)  execute instruction 
D)  increment pointer 
A)  fetch instruction 
B)  interpret instruction 
C)  execute instruction 
D)  increment pointer

Question 10

Myspace lost steam in _____,but Facebook and Twitter marched ahead by attracting millions of users.

Accepted Answer

A)  2004 
B)  2006 
C)  2008 
D)  2010 
A)  2004 
B)  2006 
C)  2008 
D)  2010

Question 11

MATCHING
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Fetches each instruction

Accepted Answer

A) Unicode 
B) identity theft 
C) ALU 
D) download 
E) source code
F)control unit
G)authentication protocol
H)case sensitive
I)memory
J)microchip
K)storage
L)password manager 
A) Unicode 
B) identity theft 
C) ALU 
D) download 
E) source code
F)control unit
G)authentication protocol
H)case sensitive
I)memory
J)microchip
K)storage
L)password manager

Question 12

The set of instructions that tells a computer how to carry out processing tasks is a computer program._________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A set of computer programs that helps a computer monitor itself and function more efficiently is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a software suite 
B)  system software 
C)  application software 
D)  processing software 
A)  a software suite 
B)  system software 
C)  application software 
D)  processing software

Question 14

An interpreter converts and executes one statement at a time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A set of machine language instructions for a program is calledsource code._________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The ____ is a collection of linked documents,graphics,and sounds.

Accepted Answer

A)  network 
B)  Web 
C)  cyberspace 
D)  Internet 
A)  network 
B)  Web 
C)  cyberspace 
D)  Internet

Question 17

____ media are cloud-based applications designed for social interaction and consumer-generated content.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sharing 
B)  Wiki 
C)  Blogging 
D)  Social 
A)  Sharing 
B)  Wiki 
C)  Blogging 
D)  Social

Question 18

MATCHING
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Any method that confirms a person's identity

Accepted Answer

A) Unicode 
B) identity theft 
C) ALU 
D) download 
E) source code
F)control unit
G)authentication protocol
H)case sensitive
I)memory
J)microchip
K)storage
L)password manager 
A) Unicode 
B) identity theft 
C) ALU 
D) download 
E) source code
F)control unit
G)authentication protocol
H)case sensitive
I)memory
J)microchip
K)storage
L)password manager

Question 19

MATCHING
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-The area where data can be left on a permanent basis when it is not immediately needed for processing

Accepted Answer

A) Unicode 
B) identity theft 
C) ALU 
D) download 
E) source code
F)control unit
G)authentication protocol
H)case sensitive
I)memory
J)microchip
K)storage
L)password manager 
A) Unicode 
B) identity theft 
C) ALU 
D) download 
E) source code
F)control unit
G)authentication protocol
H)case sensitive
I)memory
J)microchip
K)storage
L)password manager

Question 20

An ordinary personal computer that is connected to a network is a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  mainframe 
B)  workstation 
C)  server 
D)  console 
A)  mainframe 
B)  workstation 
C)  server 
D)  console

A problem a hacker can cause after breaking into your computer might be ____.

In terms of an authentication protocol,the phrase 'something a person is' refers to a(n)____.

-The type of data where text,numbers,graphics,sound,and video have been converted into discrete digits as represented in the accompanying figure is ____.

Privacy advocates fear that digital technologies are fundamentally changing our expectation of what is private and what is not.

-In the accompanying figure,the sound wave indicated by B has been sliced into samples and so has been ____________________.

You should always use a different password for every account.

The ALU uses registers to hold data that is being processed._________________________

A(n) supercomputer is a large and expensive computer capable of simultaneously processing data for hundreds or thousands of users._________________________

-The accompanying figure represents the instruction cycle.The first step is Box A and represents the ____.

Myspace lost steam in _____,but Facebook and Twitter marched ahead by attracting millions of users.

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Fetches each instruction

The set of instructions that tells a computer how to carry out processing tasks is a computer program._________________________

A set of computer programs that helps a computer monitor itself and function more efficiently is ____.

An interpreter converts and executes one statement at a time.

A set of machine language instructions for a program is calledsource code._________________________

The ____ is a collection of linked documents,graphics,and sounds.

____ media are cloud-based applications designed for social interaction and consumer-generated content.

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Any method that confirms a person's identity

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -The area where data can be left on a permanent basis when it is not immediately needed for processing

An ordinary personal computer that is connected to a network is a ____.

Computer Hardware

Software

Operating Systems and File Management

Local Area Networks

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

Exam 1: Computers and Digital Basics

A problem a hacker can cause after breaking into your computer might be ____.

In terms of an authentication protocol,the phrase 'something a person is' refers to a(n)____.

-The type of data where text,numbers,graphics,sound,and video have been converted into discrete digits as represented in the accompanying figure is ____.

Privacy advocates fear that digital technologies are fundamentally changing our expectation of what is private and what is not.

-In the accompanying figure,the sound wave indicated by B has been sliced into samples and so has been ____________________.

You should always use a different password for every account.

The ALU uses registers to hold data that is being processed._________________________

A(n) supercomputer is a large and expensive computer capable of simultaneously processing data for hundreds or thousands of users._________________________

-The accompanying figure represents the instruction cycle.The first step is Box A and represents the ____.

Myspace lost steam in _____,but Facebook and Twitter marched ahead by attracting millions of users.

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Fetches each instruction

The set of instructions that tells a computer how to carry out processing tasks is a computer program._________________________

A set of computer programs that helps a computer monitor itself and function more efficiently is ____.

An interpreter converts and executes one statement at a time.

A set of machine language instructions for a program is calledsource code._________________________

The ____ is a collection of linked documents,graphics,and sounds.

____ media are cloud-based applications designed for social interaction and consumer-generated content.

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Any method that confirms a person's identity

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -The area where data can be left on a permanent basis when it is not immediately needed for processing

An ordinary personal computer that is connected to a network is a ____.

Computer Hardware

Software

Operating Systems and File Management

Local Area Networks

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