CGS 1060C Mid-Term Review

The process of copying files from a network server to your own computer is referred to as _____ - downloading Which of the following is a type of computer memory that holds the operating system? - RAM When you start a program, it is loaded from a disk into _____? - RAM Computer _____ is whatever is typed into, submitted to, or transmitted to a computer system. - input Which of the following pointing devices is the most similar to a mouse? - trackball Which of the following keys is used in conjunction with other keys to invoke keyboard shortcuts? - ctrl What technology is used by most mice? - optical technology A _____ is a device that not only provides surge protection, but also furnishes desktop computers and network devices with battery backup power during a power outage. - UPS What is the color depth for True Color? - 24-bit What is the most obvious computer malfunction? - failure to power up Android is a mobile operating system developed by _____. - a company purchased from Google Ethan is preparing a lecture about the software available for working with photos, videos, music, and other media. He asks James, who is an expert in computers, some questions. Choose the best aswer to each question. Ethan asks James what is the correct term used for movies, photos, music, and other content that is stored digitally? - digital media All of the following are Linux operating system distributions, except _____. - Unix _____ software is designed to automate specialized tasks in a specific market or business. - vertical market All of the following are popular server database software packages, except _____. - Microsoft Access Which of the following is a type of software licensed for free use during a trial period, after which users are supposed to pay a registration fee? - shareware A file that contains software to be downloaded is called a(n) _____ file. - distribution Which of the following is a type of software developed as a collaborative effort of volunteers? - open source software A software _____ is a legal contract that defines the ways in which you may use a computer program. - license Which of the following types of communications tools is used for social networking (Facebook)? - private asynchronous Window's network troubleshooter provides a set of utilities to identify and fix all of the following problems, EXCEPT _____. - windows registry Which of the following Internet Protocol addresses are divided into eight segments? - IPv6 Which of the following top-level domains is designed for unrestricted use? - .net Which of the following types of communications tools is used for chat rooms? - public synchronous All of the following are predefined folders offered by most e-mail clients, EXCEPT _____. - junk An e-mail _____ is a block of text or graphics automatically added to the end of every e-mail message you send. - signature