Question 1

____________________ is an area of computer science that deals with simulating human thought and behavior in computers.

Accepted Answer

AI
Artificial Intell

Question 2

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Digital electronics device that combines hardware and software to accept the input of data, process and store the data, and produce some useful output

Accepted Answer

A)  digital b. database 
C)  digital divide 
D)  data 
E)  information
F) computer
G) digital electronics device
H) computer network
I) digitization
J) computer literacy
K) information security
L) information technology 
A)  digital b. database 
C)  digital divide 
D)  data 
E)  information
F) computer
G) digital electronics device
H) computer network
I) digitization
J) computer literacy
K) information security
L) information technology

Question 3

A(n) computer is a digital electronics device that combines hardware and software to accept the input of data, process and store the data, and produce some useful output. _________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

PIM software provides users with the ability to keep a(n) ____ handy on their PDA.

Accepted Answer

A)  personal calendar 
B)  alarm 
C)  personal to-do list 
D)  all of the above 
A)  personal calendar 
B)  alarm 
C)  personal to-do list 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

Handheld computers, also called ____, are personal computers that are only slightly larger than traditional cell phones.

Accepted Answer

A)  PDAs 
B)  DPAs 
C)  PADs 
D)  ADPs 
A)  PDAs 
B)  DPAs 
C)  PADs 
D)  ADPs

Question 6

If the speed of the human brain were measured and represented as a processor speed, it has been estimated that it could carry out ____ operations (thoughts) per second.

Accepted Answer

A)  100 thousand 
B)  100 million 
C)  100 billion 
D)  100 trillion 
A)  100 thousand 
B)  100 million 
C)  100 billion 
D)  100 trillion

Question 7

You can use computers to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  obtain and play the latest music 
B)  keep track of your expenses 
C)  obtain information about almost any topic 
D)  all of the above 
A)  obtain and play the latest music 
B)  keep track of your expenses 
C)  obtain information about almost any topic 
D)  all of the above

Question 8

The type of digital device that most people associate with the word computer is called a(n) tower computer. _________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A microprocessor, sometimes called a ____ or just a processor, combines microscopic electronic components on a single integrated circuit that processes bits according to software instructions.

Accepted Answer

A)  motherboard 
B)  drive 
C)  chip 
D)  flash card 
A)  motherboard 
B)  drive 
C)  chip 
D)  flash card

Question 10

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Working understanding of the fundamentals of computers and their uses

Accepted Answer

A)  digital b. database 
C)  digital divide 
D)  data 
E)  information
F) computer
G) digital electronics device
H) computer network
I) digitization
J) computer literacy
K) information security
L) information technology 
A)  digital b. database 
C)  digital divide 
D)  data 
E)  information
F) computer
G) digital electronics device
H) computer network
I) digitization
J) computer literacy
K) information security
L) information technology

Question 11

Text messaging, also known as Short Message Service (SMS) and texting, involves using a cell phone to send short text messages to other cell phone users. _________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What are a bit, a byte, and a file -- and how are they related to each other?

Accepted Answer

A bit (short for binary digit) represent

Question 13

The ____________________ is the world's largest public computer network: a network of networks that provides a vast array of services to individuals, businesses, and organizations around the world.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ is the world's largest public...

Question 14

The ATM where you can withdraw money from your bank account is a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  personal computer 
B)  kiosk 
C)  laptop computer 
D)  netbook 
A)  personal computer 
B)  kiosk 
C)  laptop computer 
D)  netbook

Question 15

____ are powerful general-purpose computers that provide information services to numerous users over a computer network.

Accepted Answer

A)  Servers 
B)  Jump drives 
C)  Information systems 
D)  Terminals 
A)  Servers 
B)  Jump drives 
C)  Information systems 
D)  Terminals

Question 16

Desktop computers, such as the Dell Dimension or Apple iMac, are designed to be ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  mobile 
B)  stationary 
C)  both a. and b. 
D)  neither a. nor b. 
A)  mobile 
B)  stationary 
C)  both a. and b. 
D)  neither a. nor b.

Question 17

____________________ are rules that allow two or more computers to communicate over a network.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ are rules that allow two or...

Question 18

The digital divide is an issue between developed countries and third-world countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A Web server is responsible for serving up Web pages over the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Device that stores and processes bits electronically

Accepted Answer

A)  digital b. database 
C)  digital divide 
D)  data 
E)  information
F) computer
G) digital electronics device
H) computer network
I) digitization
J) computer literacy
K) information security
L) information technology 
A)  digital b. database 
C)  digital divide 
D)  data 
E)  information
F) computer
G) digital electronics device
H) computer network
I) digitization
J) computer literacy
K) information security
L) information technology

____________________ is an area of computer science that deals with simulating human thought and behavior in computers.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Digital electronics device that combines hardware and software to accept the input of data, process and store the data, and produce some useful output

A(n) computer is a digital electronics device that combines hardware and software to accept the input of data, process and store the data, and produce some useful output. _________________________

PIM software provides users with the ability to keep a(n) ____ handy on their PDA.

Handheld computers, also called ____, are personal computers that are only slightly larger than traditional cell phones.

If the speed of the human brain were measured and represented as a processor speed, it has been estimated that it could carry out ____ operations (thoughts) per second.

You can use computers to ____.

The type of digital device that most people associate with the word computer is called a(n) tower computer. _________________________

A microprocessor, sometimes called a ____ or just a processor, combines microscopic electronic components on a single integrated circuit that processes bits according to software instructions.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Working understanding of the fundamentals of computers and their uses

Text messaging, also known as Short Message Service (SMS) and texting, involves using a cell phone to send short text messages to other cell phone users. _________________________

What are a bit, a byte, and a file -- and how are they related to each other?

The ____________________ is the world's largest public computer network: a network of networks that provides a vast array of services to individuals, businesses, and organizations around the world.

The ATM where you can withdraw money from your bank account is a ____.

____ are powerful general-purpose computers that provide information services to numerous users over a computer network.

Desktop computers, such as the Dell Dimension or Apple iMac, are designed to be ____.

____________________ are rules that allow two or more computers to communicate over a network.

The digital divide is an issue between developed countries and third-world countries.

A Web server is responsible for serving up Web pages over the Internet.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Device that stores and processes bits electronically

Hardware Designed to Meet the Need

Software Solutions for Personal and Professional Gain

The Internet and World Wide Web

Telecommunications, Wireless Technologies, and Computer Networks

Digital Media for Work and Leisure

Database Systems

E-Commerce

Information, Decision Support, and Special-Purpose Systems

Systems Development

Computer Crime and Information Security

Digital Society, Ethics, and Globalization

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Exam 1: Why Study Computers and Digital Technologies

____________________ is an area of computer science that deals with simulating human thought and behavior in computers.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Digital electronics device that combines hardware and software to accept the input of data, process and store the data, and produce some useful output

A(n) computer is a digital electronics device that combines hardware and software to accept the input of data, process and store the data, and produce some useful output. _________________________

PIM software provides users with the ability to keep a(n) ____ handy on their PDA.

Handheld computers, also called ____, are personal computers that are only slightly larger than traditional cell phones.

If the speed of the human brain were measured and represented as a processor speed, it has been estimated that it could carry out ____ operations (thoughts) per second.

You can use computers to ____.

The type of digital device that most people associate with the word computer is called a(n) tower computer. _________________________

A microprocessor, sometimes called a ____ or just a processor, combines microscopic electronic components on a single integrated circuit that processes bits according to software instructions.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Working understanding of the fundamentals of computers and their uses

Text messaging, also known as Short Message Service (SMS) and texting, involves using a cell phone to send short text messages to other cell phone users. _________________________

What are a bit, a byte, and a file -- and how are they related to each other?

The ____________________ is the world's largest public computer network: a network of networks that provides a vast array of services to individuals, businesses, and organizations around the world.

The ATM where you can withdraw money from your bank account is a ____.

____ are powerful general-purpose computers that provide information services to numerous users over a computer network.

Desktop computers, such as the Dell Dimension or Apple iMac, are designed to be ____.

____________________ are rules that allow two or more computers to communicate over a network.

The digital divide is an issue between developed countries and third-world countries.

A Web server is responsible for serving up Web pages over the Internet.

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Device that stores and processes bits electronically

Hardware Designed to Meet the Need

Software Solutions for Personal and Professional Gain

The Internet and World Wide Web

Telecommunications, Wireless Technologies, and Computer Networks

Digital Media for Work and Leisure

Database Systems

E-Commerce

Information, Decision Support, and Special-Purpose Systems

Systems Development

Computer Crime and Information Security

Digital Society, Ethics, and Globalization

Filters