Question 1

In terms of an authentication protocol, the phrase 'something a person knows' refers to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  password 
B)  ID card 
C)  biometrics 
D)  all of the above

Question 2

DIPs and PGAs are both shapes of integrated circuits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 1-3 Jim has just purchased a new computer and it has made him think about how it works. He is particularly interested in how information is processed and stored in his computer. He has come to you for help. When adding two numbers, Jim knows that each number goes into its own register and the control unit provides the instructions such as add. He wants to know where the result of the add goes. You tell him it goes to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the ALU 
B)  another register 
C)  the accumulator 
D)  the printer

Question 4

The type of code that uses only 7 bits for each character is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ASCII 
B)  Extended ASCII 
C)  EBCDIC 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

A special-purpose microprocessor that is built into the machine it controls is a ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A special-purpose microprocessor that is built into...

Question 6

Digital technology has made it easy to produce copies of music with no loss of quality from the original.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Initially sales were slow for the personal computer because of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  price 
B)  size 
C)  lack of software 
D)  lack of availability

Question 8

To assure you can remember your password it is a good idea to base it on information you can easily remember such as your birthday.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The digital revolution became a significant factor in the 1980s but ended in the 1990s with the dot com bubble burst.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A keylogger is a form of malicious code.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Using the diagram below, discuss how the control unit processes an instruction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Using the diagram below, discuss how the...

Question 12

Trojans are computer programs that seem to perform one function while actually doing something else.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A set of machine language instructions for a program is called source code.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

____ intercepts information sent over computer networks.

Accepted Answer

A)  Brute force 
B)  Sniffing 
C)  Phishing 
D)  Cracking

Question 15

A(n) ____ converts and executes one statement at a time.

Accepted Answer

A)  compiler 
B)  interpreter 
C)  converter 
D)  instruction

Question 16

A set of computer programs that helps a person carry out a task is a/an ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  operating system 
B)  system software 
C)  application software 
D)  Windows

Question 17

You should always use a different password for every account.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The purpose of a server is to serve computers on a network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

____ allow members to post comments and questions that can be read and responded to by others.

Accepted Answer

A)  E-mail 
B)  Bulletin boards 
C)  Chat groups 
D)  Social networks

Question 20

Because most digital devices are electronic, bytes take the form of electrical pulses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Computers and Digital Basics

In terms of an authentication protocol, the phrase 'something a person knows' refers to ____.

DIPs and PGAs are both shapes of integrated circuits.

The type of code that uses only 7 bits for each character is ____.

A special-purpose microprocessor that is built into the machine it controls is a ____________________.

Digital technology has made it easy to produce copies of music with no loss of quality from the original.

Initially sales were slow for the personal computer because of ____.

To assure you can remember your password it is a good idea to base it on information you can easily remember such as your birthday.

The digital revolution became a significant factor in the 1980s but ended in the 1990s with the dot com bubble burst.

A keylogger is a form of malicious code.

Using the diagram below, discuss how the control unit processes an instruction.

Trojans are computer programs that seem to perform one function while actually doing something else.

A set of machine language instructions for a program is called source code.

____ intercepts information sent over computer networks.

A(n) ____ converts and executes one statement at a time.

A set of computer programs that helps a person carry out a task is a/an ____.

You should always use a different password for every account.

The purpose of a server is to serve computers on a network.

____ allow members to post comments and questions that can be read and responded to by others.

Because most digital devices are electronic, bytes take the form of electrical pulses.