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Final Review

Computing in the Modern World. Final Review. Choose a number. Computers process all instructions in:. Machine language. HOME. A set of raw, unorganized facts is called:. data. HOME. Macintosh computers are made by:. Apple corporation. HOME.

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Final Review

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  1. Computing in the Modern World Final Review

  2. Choose a number

  3. Computers process all instructions in: Machine language HOME

  4. A set of raw, unorganized facts is called: data HOME

  5. Macintosh computers are made by: Apple corporation HOME

  6. ____-generation computers are based on microprocessors. Fourth HOME

  7. The activities that a computer performs when it is first turned on is called the: Boot process HOME

  8. The abbreviation URL stands for: Uniform resource locator HOME

  9. TRUE/FALSE: Instructions placed in ROM are temporary. False HOME

  10. In computer systems, the 0s and 1s of machine states are called: bits HOME

  11. Web pages are connected to each other through: hyperlinks HOME

  12. Which of the following is a common security concern? a. user error b. computer viruses c. hardware failure d. identity theft e. boot up Identity theft HOME

  13. Which of the following is a function of a computer? a. accept input from some device b. store programs c. perform operations on data d. produce output E. (All of the above are functions of a computer.) E. All of the above are functions of a computer HOME

  14. A large organization commonly uses a ____ computer to handle high-volume business transactions that require 24 hour-a-day processing. mainframe HOME

  15. Visual Basic, COBOL, and Java are examples of: Programming languages HOME

  16. The control unit of the CPU: • a. handles arithmetic but not logical operations. • b. is not found in microcomputers. • c. is the section of the CPU that directs the computer. • d. is a staging area for data being fetched from memory. • e. is located in the ALU. c. Directs the computer HOME

  17. Diskettes, hard disks, and cartridge tapes all: a. store data magnetically. b. can be accessed either directly or sequentially. c. divide the recording surface into tracks and sectors. d. have removable media. e. (All of the above are true about all three.) a. Store data magnetically HOME

  18. The part of a computer system in which the program instructions are performed is: The central processing unit HOME

  19. The small pictures representing programs that are displayed on the desktop are called: icons HOME

  20. The operating system most commonly used on personal computers today is: Microsoft windows HOME

  21. Which of the following is true about the Internet? a. It is a network of networks. b. Connection to it is done through an access provider. c. One of the most common activities on it is sending and receiving e-mail. d. It provides access to Web pages. e. (All of the above are true.) E. All of the above are true HOME

  22. Which of the following activities is an example of input to a computer? • a. An accountant copies a file to the hard drive. • b. A grocery store clerk scans the price of a can of peas. • c. The monthly payroll checks are printed on the printer. • d. The monitor displays the result of a calculation. • e. (All of the above are examples of input.) b. A grocery store clerk… HOME

  23. To manage a missile defense system a government would most likely use a: supercomputer HOME

  24. A(n) ____ is a group of icons or buttons that can be used to quickly invoke commands. toolbar HOME

  25. A PC that does not have a hard drive and relies on a network for the storage of data and programs is called a: Network computer HOME

  26. A(n) ____ is a program designed to find Web sites meeting specified criteria. Search engine HOME

  27. TRUE/FALSE A template is an advanced type of wizard. false HOME

  28. Smart cards can contain: a. a microprocessor. b. programs. c. data. d. memory. e. (They can contain all of the above.) e. All of the above HOME

  29. Which of the following standards provides for the highest video resolution? a. SVGA b. VGA c. MICR d. MIDI e. SCSI A. SVGA HOME

  30. LCD technology uses ____ to display images. Liquid crystals HOME

  31. The first graphically-based Web browser available to the public was: mosaic HOME

  32. Which of the following is technically not an operating system? a. Windows NT b. NetWare c. Windows ME d. MS-DOS e. Windows 3.1 e. Windows 3.1 HOME

  33. An operating system that allows a user to give commands by clicking on icons, buttons, or other objects is described as having a: Graphical user interface HOME

  34. What is the first thing most users are asked to do when connecting to a network is to? Enter user name & password HOME

  35. On a disk with lots of fragmented files: a. data access will slow down. b. disk crashes will occur frequently. c. data files will become unreadable. d. (All of the above will occur.) e. (None of the above will occur.) A. Slows down HOME

  36. Monitors display images by lighting up dots called: pixels HOME

  37. TRUE/FALSE Software suites enable you to easily copy and paste objects from one application into another. true HOME

  38. Which of the following can be used to transmit a photographic image to a computer? a. digital camera b. scanner c. video camera d. (All of the above can be used.) e. (None of the above can send photographic images.) d. Digital & video camera & Scanner HOME

  39. What are zipped files? Compressed files HOME

  40. A task typically performed by application software is: a. transferring input from a keyboard to the processor. b. enabling programs to communicate with the printer. c. managing program files. d. (Application software performs all of the above.) e. (Application software performs none of the above.) e. None of these HOME

  41. TRUE/FALSE Application software makes possible the types of work that people have in mind when they buy a computer system. true HOME

  42. TRUE/FALSE The string =SUM(B1:B3) is an example of a spreadsheet function. true HOME

  43. Which of the following tasks would be performed by application software? a. creating a spreadsheet b. defragmenting a disk c. finding and diagnosing disk errors d. managing your program files e. translating commands into a form understood by the computer a. spreadsheet HOME

  44. One of the tasks performed by system software is: a. controlling the computer hardware. b. managing data files. c. translating your commands into a form the computer can understand. d. (System software performs all of the above.) e. (System software performs none of the above.) d. All of the above HOME

  45. TRUE/FALSE Some governments regulate the Internet content that may be accessed from within their borders. true HOME

  46. Which of the following is generally not provided by the operating system? a. the ability to move a file from one folder to another b. keeping track of the amount of available memory c. the ability to use passwords to control access to programs d. conversion of Macintosh files into Windows files e. (All of the above are provided by the operating system.) d. Convert mac files to windows files HOME

  47. A(n) ____ converts spoken words into computer text that can be saved as a document. a. voice recognition system b. voice synthesizer c. audio input system d. Kurzwiler e. vocal digital interface Voice recognition system HOME

  48. TRUE/FALSE A database is a collection of programs. False HOME

  49. TRUE/FALSE Generally, to connect to the Internet you need to set up an account with an Internet service provider. true HOME

  50. A test answer sheet that requires the darkening of bubbles on a page uses ____ as a form of source data automation. Optical marks HOME

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