Computers Are Your Future 12th Edition by LaBerta - Test Bank

Computers Are Your Future, 12e (LaBerta) Chapter 2 Inside the System Unit 1) A byte: A) is the equivalent of eight binary digits. B) represents one digit in the decimal numbering system. C) is the smallest unit of information that a computer can process. D) can be compared to the state of one light switch being either on or off. Answer: A Diff: 2 Reference: Representing Data as Bits and Bytes 2) Computers count with ________ numbers. A) regular B) binary C) decimal D) digital Answer: B Diff: 2 Reference: Representing Data as Bits and Bytes 3) Of the following, which represents the largest amount of data? A) Terabyte B) Megabyte C) Petabyte D) Kilobyte Answer: C Diff: 2 Reference: Representing Data as Bits and Bytes 4) Approximately how much text is stored in a gigabyte? A) 1 page B) 1,000 pages C) 1 book D) 1,000 books Answer: D Diff: 3 Reference: Representing Data as Bits and Bytes 5) A yottabyte represents 1 ________ bytes. A) septillion B) million C) quadrillion D) trillion Answer: A Diff: 3 Reference: Representing Data as Bits and Bytes 6) Five bits result in ________ possibilities. A) 5 B) 20 C) 26 D) 32 Answer: D Diff: 3 Reference: Representing Data as Bits and Bytes 7) Comparing a binary digit to a ________ is an easy-to-understand analogy. A) highway B) light switch C) storage bin D) memory chip Answer: B Diff: 3 Reference: Representing Data as Bits and Bytes 8) The hexadecimal representation for the decimal 10 is: A) 10. B) B. C) 15. D) A. Answer: D Diff: 3 Reference: Representing Data as Bits and Bytes 9) Hexadecimal numbers are represented using numbers 0 to 9 and letters ________. A) A to F B) A to Z C) A to D D) None of the above Answer: A Diff: 3 Reference: Representing Data as Bits and Bytes 10) A ________ is the smallest unit of information that a computer can work with. A) byte B) bit C) register D) hex Answer: B Diff: 2 Reference: Representing Data as Bits and Bytes 11) Floating-point notation: A) has no advantage if used with numbers containing fractional points. B) uses no fixed number of digits before or after the decimal point. C) requires newer computers to have a special chip called a math coprocessor. D) allows the computer to work with very large, but not very small, numbers. Answer: B Diff: 2 Reference: Representing Very Large and Very Small Numbers 12) All of the following are examples of character codes EXCEPT: A) SCSI. B) ASCII. C) EDCDIC. D) Unicode. Answer: A Diff: 2 Reference: Representing Characters: Character Code 13) An algorithm used as a bridge between binary code and keyboard characters is known as: A) cache. B) hot swapping. C) data dependency. D) character code. Answer: D Diff: 2 Reference: Representing Characters: Character Code 14) ________ is becoming more popular than previously used character codes due to its ability to represent most, if not all, of the world's languages. A) Extended ASCII B) ASCII C) Unicode D) EDCDIC Answer: C Diff: 2 Reference: Representing Characters: Character Code 15) The most widely used character code is: A) EBCDIC. B) HTML. C) ASCII. D) Unicode. Answer: C Diff: 2 Reference: Representing Characters: Character Code 16) The ________ contains a computer's main hardware components. A) motherboard B) system unit C) CPU D) master case Answer: B Diff: 1 Reference: Introducing the System Unit 17) Which of the following components would NOT be found inside the system unit? A) Motherboard B) USB port C) Power supply D) Cooling fan Answer: B Diff: 1 Reference: Inside the System Unit 18) In the strictest sense of the term, the ________ contains the CPU. A) system unit B) unit frame C) motherboard D) computing platform Answer: C Diff: 1 Reference: Inside the System Unit 19) Which of the following would NOT be found on the motherboard? A) Microprocessor B) System clock C) Drive bays D) Input/output buses Answer: C Diff: 2 Reference: What's on the Motherboard? 20) The central processing unit (CPU): A) plays a minimal role in processing data. B) is different from a microprocessor. C) is a fairly simple device. D) is an integrated chip capable of processing signals. Answer: D Diff: 1 Reference: The CPU: The Microprocessor 21) A processor's instruction set: A) is unique to the type of processor. B) is the same for different types of processors. C) will run programs that were created for an incompatible processor. D) has nothing to do with the ability of the computer to run a program. Answer: A Diff: 2 Reference: The Instruction Set 22) The four-step process of fetch, decode, execute, and store is called a(n): A) arithmetic operation. B) machine cycle. C) instruction cycle. D) logical operation. Answer: B Diff: 1 Reference: Microprocessor Performance 23) Which of the following subcomponents of the CPU takes instructions from memory and decodes the instructions? A) Arithmetic-logic unit B) Microprocessor C) Data bus D) Control unit Answer: D Diff: 2 Reference: Microprocessor Performance 24) Which of the following is NOT one of the steps in the machine cycle? A) Pipeline B) Decode C) Execute D) Store Answer: A Diff: 2 Reference: Microprocessor Performance 25) The greater the number of ________ on a microprocessor, and proximity to each other, the faster the processing speed. A) transistors B) disks C) buses D) registers Answer: A Diff: 2 Reference: Microprocessor Performance 26) Which of the following operating systems was the first to use the 64-bit technology? A) Mac OS X B) Linux C) MS-DOS D) Windows XP Answer: B Diff: 3 Reference: Data Bus Width and Word Size 27) A CPU's word size is important because it determines which ________ the CPU can use. A) application software B) input devices C) disk storage D) operating system Answer: D Diff: 3 Reference: Data Bus Width and Word Size 28) The number of operations per clock tick affects: A) microprocessor performance. B) monitor resolution. C) disk drive capacity. D) the bus size. Answer: A Diff: 1 Reference: Operations per Cycle 29) A technique that uses more than one processor to execute a program is called: A) parallel processing. B) serial processing. C) co-processing. D) megaprocessing. Answer: A Diff: 1 Reference: Parallel Processing 30) Which of the following input/output buses is used by today's PCs? A) PCI B) CPU C) L2 D) AGP Answer: A Diff: 2 Reference: The Chipset and the Input/Output Bus 31) RAM stands for: A) rapidly accessed memory. B) random access memory. C) reliable associated memory. D) repeated auxiliary memory. Answer: B Diff: 1 Reference: RAM 32) Each memory address is stored in ________ form. A) serial B) compressed C) parallel D) binary Answer: D Diff: 1 Reference: RAM 33) Although introduced in 1995, the USB didn't become widely used until the release of the: A) Blackberry. B) iMac. C) iPod. D) iTunes. Answer: B Diff: 3 Reference: USB Ports 34) A memory ________ is the amount of RAM a program uses when it is operational. A) stash B) footprint C) cache D) utility Answer: B Diff: 1 Reference: RAM 35) Which of the following types of memory has L1, L2, and L3 levels of storage? A) RAM B) ROM C) cache D) flash Answer: C Diff: 1 Reference: Cache Memory 36) How many peripheral devices can be connected to a single USB port? A) 1 B) 8 C) 64 D) 127 Answer: D Diff: 3 Reference: USB Ports 37) On non-Apple systems, the FireWire port is called a ________ port. A) 1439 B) 2008 C) 1995 D) 1394 Answer: D Diff: 2 Reference: 1394 Ports (FireWire) 38) The ExpressCard is also known as the ________ card. A) SCSI B) PCMCIA C) PS/2 D) VGA Answer: B Diff: 1 Reference: Additional Ports and Connectors 39) The ExpressCard provides enhancements in all of the following areas EXCEPT: A) wireless communication. B) additional memory. C) multimedia. D) cost. Answer: D Diff: 1 Reference: Additional Ports and Connectors 40) If your computer doesn't have enough USB ports, it is possible to obtain a USB ________. A) hub B) router C) PBX D) multiplexer Answer: A Diff: 3 Reference: USB Ports 41) ________ numbers consist of only two digits. Answer: Binary Diff: 1 Reference: Representing Data as Bits and Bytes 42) A(n) ________, also known as a PB, is equivalent to a quadrillion bytes. Answer: petabyte Diff: 1 Reference: Representing Data as Bits and Bytes 43) ________-point notation is used to represent exceedingly large or exceedingly small numbers as well as numbers with fractional parts. Answer: Floating Diff: 2 Reference: Representing Very Large and Very Small Numbers 44) A(n) ________ is the smallest piece of information with which a computer can work. Answer: bit Diff: 1 Reference: Representing Data as Bits and Bytes 45) The American ________ Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) character code is most widely used on minicomputers, personal computers, and computers that make information available on the Internet. Answer: Standard Diff: 2 Reference: Representing Characters: Character Code 46) The amount of room that a system unit needs to fit on the desk is called the ________. Answer: footprint Diff: 1 Reference: Introducing the System Unit 47) The arrangement of internal components within the system unit is called the ________ factor. Answer: form Diff: 2 Reference: Introducing the System Unit 48) The ________ is the large printed circuit board that holds the computer's important components such as the microprocessor. Answer: motherboard Diff: 1 Reference: What's on the Motherboard? 49) Calculations and comparisons are performed in the ALU, also known as the ________-logic unit. Answer: arithmetic Diff: 2 Reference: Microprocessor Performance 50) A machine cycle includes the instruction cycle and the ________ cycle. Answer: execution Diff: 1 Reference: Data Bus Width and Word Size 51) The maximum number of bits processed by the CPU is called its ________ size. Answer: word Diff: 1 Reference: Data Bus Width and Word Size 52) Superscalar architecture takes advantage of ________ to perform more than one instruction per clock tick. Answer: pipelining Diff: 2 Reference: Operations per Cycle 53) A collection of chips that are designed to move data between the microprocessor and the rest of the computer is called the ________. Answer: chipset Diff: 2 Reference: The Chipset and the Input/Output Bus 54) A computer uses ________ memory when the RAM gets full. Answer: virtual Diff: 3 Reference: RAM 55) Memory that the processor can use to store frequently accessed program instructions and data to improve the overall speed of the computer is called ________ memory. Answer: cache Diff: 1 Reference: Cache Memory 56) ________ or L1 cache memory is located in the microprocessor chip. Answer: Primary Diff: 1 Reference: Cache Memory 57) The official name for Apple FireWire or Sony i.Link ports is an IEEE ________ port. Answer: 1394 Diff: 2 Reference: 1394 Ports (FireWire) 58) Being able to connect and disconnect peripheral devices without having to shut the computer down is called ________ swapping. Answer: hot Diff: 2 Reference: USB Ports 59) A(n) ________ is an electronic switch that directs the flow of electrical signals in a computer. Answer: transistor Diff: 2 Reference: What's on the Motherboard? 60) ________ is older technology, device, or application that is being phased out in favor of advance in new technology. Answer: Legacy technology Diff: 2 Reference: Additional Ports and Connectors 61) The Core i7 Extreme Edition microprocessor has a clock speed of ________. Answer: 3.30 GHz Diff: 2 Reference: Popular Microprocessors 62) Heat is removed from the CPU by using heat sink or ________. Answer: fan Diff: 1 Reference: Processor Slots and Sockets 63) An integrated circuit contains millions of ________. Answer: transistors Diff: 2 Reference: What's on the Motherboard? 64) The ________ step in the machine cycle interprets what action the program is telling the computer to perform. Answer: decode Diff: 1 Reference: Microprocessor Performance 65) The maximum number of bits processed by the CPU is called its ________ size. Answer: word Diff: 1 Reference: Data Bus Width and Word Size 66) The newest standard for the PC card, mostly used in notebooks, is called the ExpressCard. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Reference: Additional Ports and Connectors 67) Biometric authentication is individualized and cannot be fooled. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Reference: Introducing the System Unit 68) A byte is the smallest unit of information. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Reference: Representing Data as Bits and Bytes 69) Hexadecimal numbers use the numbers 0 to 9 and the letters A to F. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Reference: Representing Data as Bits and Bytes 70) Hexadecimal uses base 16 characters. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Reference: Representing Data as Bits and Bytes 71) The form factor is a specification for how internal components are mounted in the system unit. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Reference: Introducing the System Unit 72) The motherboard contains the CPU. Answer: TRUE Diff: 1 Reference: Inside the System Unit 73) A heat sink keeps the system unit cool. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Reference: Processor Slots and Sockets 74) Intel is the only producer of PC chips. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Reference: The Instruction Set 75) A memory address is stored in binary form. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Reference: RAM 76) PROM requires a special device to write instructions on a blank chip one time only. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Reference: ROM 77) EPROM can only be rewritten twice. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Reference: ROM 78) Keeping secondary cache as close as possible to the processor improves performance. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Reference: Cache Memory 79) The drive activity light tells you when the hard drive is accessing data. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Reference: The Front Panel 80) USB stands for Universal Serial Bus. Answer: TRUE Diff: 1 Reference: USB Ports 81) Computer manufacturers are increasing numbers of USB ports because of their convenience and versatility. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Reference: USB Ports 82) Additional circuit boards are installed at expansion slots. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Reference: Inside the System Unit 83) The system unit houses the computer’s peripheral hardware components. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Reference: Introducing the System Unit 84) If a program is compatible, it is said to be a native application for a given processor design. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Reference: The Instruction Set 85) There are five steps of the machine cycle. Answer: FALSE Diff: 1 Reference: The Machine Cycle 86) The instruction cycle includes decode and execute. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Reference: The Machine Cycle 87) DDR2-SDRAM and DDR3-SDRAM need to have a constant power supply to avoid losing their contents. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Reference: RAM 88) A machine cycle includes the instruction cycle and the execution cycle. Answer: TRUE Diff: 1 Reference: Data Bus Width and Word Size 89) The execute step in the machine cycle interprets what action the program is telling the computer to perform. Answer: FALSE Diff: 1 Reference: Microprocessor Performance 90) The bus used for video and graphics displays is known as the AGP or Accelerated Graphics Port. Answer: TRUE Diff: 1 Reference: The Chipset and the Input/Output Bus Match the following terms to their descriptions: A) The number system used by computers B) Most widely used character code C) Uses base 16 characters to represent binary numbers D) A character coding method created by IBM and used on its mainframes E) One quintillion bytes 91) ASCII Diff: 3 Reference: Representing Characters: Character Code 92) Binary Diff: 3 Reference: Representing Data as Bits and Bytes 93) EBCDIC Diff: 3 Reference: Representing Characters: Character Code 94) Hexadecimal Diff: 3 Reference: Representing Data as Bits and Bytes 95) Exabyte Diff: 3 Reference: Representing Data as Bits and Bytes Answers: 91) B 92) A 93) D 94) C 95) E Match the following terms to their meanings: A) The amount of space taken up by the case on the desk B) Any size of case that contains the computer's main hardware C) Specification for mounting internal components such as the motherboard D) Performs a specific action such as adding two numbers E) Prevents computer components from being damaged by heat 96) System unit Diff: 2 Reference: Introducing the System Unit 97) Footprint Diff: 2 Reference: Introducing the System Unit 98) Form factor Diff: 2 Reference: Introducing the System Unit 99) Cooling fan Diff: 2 Reference: Inside the System Unit 100) Execute Diff: 1 Reference: Microprocessor Performance Answers: 96) B 97) A 98) C 99) E 100) D Computers Are Your Future, 12e (LaBerta) Chapter 1 Computers and You 1) Which of the following is NOT a basic computer operation? A) Input B) Throughput C) Processing D) Storage Answer: B Diff: 1 Reference: Understanding the Computer: Basic Definitions 2) Which of the following years did the World Wide Web begin? A) 1989 B) 1993 C) 1997 D) 2000 Answer: B Diff: 3 Reference: Chapter Introduction 3) The computer function in which raw data is received is known as: A) input. B) processing. C) output. D) storage. Answer: A Diff: 2 Reference: Understanding the Computer: Basic Definitions 4) The computer function in which processed data is displayed is known as: A) input. B) processing. C) output. D) storage. Answer: C Diff: 2 Reference: Understanding the Computer: Basic Definitions 5) Which of the following eras were only the U.S. government, colleges, and universities able to access the Internet? A) 1960s B) 1970s C) 1980s D) 1990s Answer: C Diff: 3 Reference: Chapter Introduction 6) The computer function in which raw data is converted into meaningful information is known as: A) input. B) processing. C) output. D) storage. Answer: B Diff: 2 Reference: Understanding the Computer: Basic Definitions 7) The two main categories of software are: A) internal software and external software. B) user software and computer software. C) system software and application software. D) task software and instructional software. Answer: C Diff: 2 Reference: Understanding the Computer: Basic Definitions 8) The type of software that sits on top of the operating system and utilizes the computer's capabilities to perform a user task is called: A) system software. B) utility software. C) application software. D) internal software. Answer: C Diff: 2 Reference: Understanding the Computer: Basic Definitions 9) OS is an abbreviation for which of the following terms? A) Operating System B) Operations Schedule C) Overlay System D) Outsourced System Answer: A Diff: 2 Reference: Understanding the Computer: Basic Definitions 10) Which of the following is NOT an example of an input device? A) Microphones B) Speakers C) Scanners D) Digital cameras Answer: B Diff: 2 Reference: Input: Getting Data into the Computer 11) The computer function where output is saved for later use is known as: A) input. B) processing. C) storage. D) None of the above Answer: C Diff: 2 Reference: Understanding the Computer: Basic Definitions 12) The CPU is often referred to as the ________ of the computer. A) heart B) brain C) core D) soul Answer: B Diff: 2 Reference: Processing: Transforming Data into Information 13) The most important type of memory that a typical computer uses during the processing operation is ________ memory. A) read-only B) flash C) storage D) random access Answer: D Diff: 1 Reference: Processing: Transforming Data into Information 14) Output refers to: A) displaying the results of the processing operation so that people can understand it. B) sending the results of computer processing to a permanent location. C) information that needs further computer activity to provide meaning to people. D) performing operations on the input data. Answer: A Diff: 2 Reference: Output: Displaying Information 15) CPU is an abbreviation for ________ processing unit. A) calculation B) common C) complex D) central Answer: D Diff: 1 Reference: Processing: Transforming Data into Information 16) NIC is an abbreviation for which of the following terms? A) Network interface card B) Network integration card C) Network information card D) Network interface capability Answer: A Diff: 1 Reference: Communications: Moving Data Between Computers 17) A floppy disk drive is an example of: A) newly developed technology. B) legacy technology. C) standard technology. D) modified technology. Answer: B Diff: 2 Reference: Storage: Holding Programs and Data for Future Use 18) A(n) ________ is a series of steps that results in the solution to a problem. A) algorithm B) pseudo-solution C) module D) object Answer: A Diff: 2 Reference: Processing: Transforming Data into Information 19) Typing a document into the computer is an example of: A) input. B) processing. C) output. D) storage. Answer: A Diff: 3 Reference: The Information Processing Cycle in Action 20) ________ have the portability of a notebook but not the functionality. A) Laptops B) Netbooks C) Minibooks D) Tablets Answer: B Diff: 1 Reference: Computers for Individuals 21) The device that combines the capabilities of a handheld computer with mobile phone capabilities and Web access is known as a ________. A) mobile computer B) multiphone C) smartphone D) minicomputer Answer: C Diff: 1 Reference: Computers for Individuals 22) Which of the following computers would be used in a large corporation to complete huge processing needs, such as airline reservations? A) Minicomputer B) Mainframe C) Supercomputer D) Server Answer: B Diff: 2 Reference: Computers for Organizations 23) Spell checking a document is an example of the computer's ability to perform the ________ function. A) input B) processing C) output D) storage Answer: B Diff: 3 Reference: The Information Processing Cycle in Action 24) Users connect to networks on PCs called: A) requesters. B) clients. C) resources. D) remote users. Answer: B Diff: 2 Reference: Computers for Organizations 25) A server is a computer that: A) is designed for individual use. B) makes programs and data available to people who are connected to a computer network. C) is ultrafast and designed to handle large processing jobs. D) plays a less important role in today's businesses. Answer: B Diff: 2 Reference: Computers for Organizations 26) A client that accesses the server but does most of the processing on the data in its own system is called a(n): A) processing client. B) enhanced client. C) educated client. D) fat client. Answer: D Diff: 2 Reference: Computers for Organizations 27) A ________ is a client that relies on the server for its processing ability. A) limited client B) thin client C) terminal client D) minimal client Answer: B Diff: 2 Reference: Computers for Organizations 28) A feeling of anxiety and incapacity experienced when people are presented with more information than they can handle is known as: A) digital anxiety. B) information overload. C) computerized stress syndrome. D) digital distress. Answer: B Diff: 1 Reference: Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Computers 29) A ________ is a collection of Web pages designed to enable collaborative or community Web sites. A) Google Groups B) communal web C) Google Docs D) wiki Answer: D Diff: 2 Reference: Computers, Society, and You 30) Which of the following is a type of product that complements the human body's best posture and functionality? A) Ergocentric B) Natural C) Ergonomic D) Esoteric Answer: C Diff: 1 Reference: Become Comfortable with Hardware 31) The disparity in computer ownership and Internet access is known as the ________. A) disparity ratio B) non-computerized syndrome C) digital divide D) None of the above Answer: C Diff: 2 Reference: Computers for Organizations 32) Safety-critical systems have which of the following type of systems that kick in if the main computer goes down? A) Terminal B) Fail-safe C) Backup D) Active/passive standby Answer: C Diff: 2 Reference: Recognize the Risks of Using Flawed Software 33) The Business Software Alliance reports that reducing U.S. piracy by just 10 percent will have all of the following benefits EXCEPT: A) greater software usage. B) higher tax revenues. C) the creation of new jobs. D) an increase in economic growth. Answer: A Diff: 2 Reference: Take Ethics Seriously 34) Which of the following statements is TRUE? A) Most commercial computer programs average between two and four errors per 1,000 lines of code. B) Most commercial computer programs are free of programming errors. C) Most errors in programs cause serious miscalculations. D) Most errors cause programs to run slowly or perform needless tasks. Answer: D Diff: 2 Reference: Recognize the Risks of Using Flawed Software 35) Which of the following requires computer access to individuals with disabilities? A) The Disabilities Act of 1985 B) The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 C) The Digital Access Act of 1995 D) The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 Answer: B Diff: 3 Reference: Societal Impacts of Computer Use 36) The recent branch of philosophy that deals with computer-related moral dilemmas is called: A) moral beliefs. B) ergonomics. C) computer code of conduct. D) computer ethics. Answer: D Diff: 1 Reference: Take Ethics Seriously 37) When an entire job category is made obsolete by advances in technology, it is called: A) technological replacement. B) structural unemployment. C) robotics. D) automation. Answer: B Diff: 2 Reference: The Effect of Computers on Employment 38) Technology has contributed to globalization, which has led to: A) outsourcing. B) increased domestic employment. C) lower productivity. D) higher wages. Answer: A Diff: 2 Reference: The Effect of Computers on Employment 39) The use of computers and computer programs to replace teachers and the time-place limitations of learning is called: A) e-education. B) e-learning. C) e-class. D) e-school. Answer: B Diff: 3 Reference: Societal Impacts of Computer Use 40) ________ is a portable, wireless, paperback-sized e-book reading device that includes a text-to-speech function. A) Digital e-book B) Netbook C) Wiki D) Kindle 2 Answer: D Diff: 3 Reference: Societal Impacts of Computer Use 41) The central processing unit is located within the system's case. The system case is also known as the system ________. Answer: unit Diff: 2 Reference: Processing: Transforming Data into Information 42) The programs that enable a computer to work properly are known as ________ software. Answer: system Diff: 1 Reference: Understanding the Computer: Basic Definitions 43) Unorganized raw facts are known as ________. Answer: data Diff: 1 Reference: Input: Getting Data into the Computer 44) The most important type of memory in a computer is ________ access memory. Answer: random Diff: 2 Reference: Processing: Transforming Data into Information 45) Input, processing, output, and storage are collectively called the ________-processing cycle. Answer: information Diff: 1 Reference: Understanding the Computer: Basic Definitions 46) The Palm series, Apple iPhone, HP iPAQ, and Blackberry Curve are examples of PDAs, which stands for personal ________ assistants. Answer: digital Diff: 3 Reference: Computers for Individuals 47) ________ software includes the programs that you can use to complete a specific task, such as creating a database. Answer: Application Diff: 1 Reference: Understanding the Computer: Basic Definitions 48) A(n) ________ is a group of two or more computer systems that are connected. Answer: network Diff: 1 Reference: Communications: Moving Data Between Computers 49) Devices that enable computers to connect to a computer network are known as ________ devices. Answer: communications Diff: 2 Reference: Communications: Moving Data Between Computers 50) The writing on a tablet PC can be converted to standard text with ________ recognition software. Answer: handwriting Diff: 2 Reference: Computers for Individuals 51) Data may be input into a PDA using a stylus or ________. Answer: keyboard Diff: 2 Reference: Computers for Organizations 52) The type of memory that provides very fast access but is more expensive than other forms of storage is commonly known by the acronym ________. Answer: RAM Diff: 2 Reference: Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Computers 53) Handheld devices such as iPhones, which have many of the characteristics of a PDA, are also called ________. Answer: smartphones Diff: 2 Reference: Computers for Organizations 54) A network client, which relies on the server for its processing, is known as a ________ client. Answer: thin Diff: 2 Reference: Computers for Organizations 55) A ________, often used for collaboration, is a collection of Web pages designed to enable anyone with access to contribute or modify its content. Answer: wiki Diff: 1 Reference: Computers, Society, and You 56) The ________ divide is the disparity in computer ownership and Internet access. Answer: digital Diff: 2 Reference: Computers, Society, and You 57) Using computers and computer programs to replace specified time and place learning and teachers is called e-________. Answer: learning Diff: 1 Reference: Societal Impacts of Computer Use 58) Information ________ refers to the anxiety people experience when presented with more information than they can reasonably handle. Answer: overload Diff: 2 Reference: Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Computers 59) Obsolete computer equipment, also called e-________, shouldn't just be thrown into the trash. Answer: waste Diff: 2 Reference: Being a Responsible Computer User 60) A(n) ________ is a software defect or error. Answer: bug Diff: 1 Reference: Recognize the Risks of Using Flawed Software 61) If you borrowed software from a friend and installed it on your own computer, you engaged in digital ________. Answer: piracy Diff: 2 Reference: Take Ethics Seriously 62) ________ is the replacement of human workers by machines. Answer: Automation Diff: 1 Reference: The Effect of Computers on Employment 63) A hardware element of the system unit, which houses the electronic components used to connect a computer to a network, is known as a network interface card. Answer: TRUE Diff: 1 Reference: Communications: Moving Data Between Computers 64) The most important and well-recognized type of application software is the computer's operating system. Answer: FALSE Diff: 3 Reference: Understanding the Computer: Basic Definitions 65) Supercomputers are ultrafast systems that can process at a speed of over one petaflop-over one million billion calculations per second. Answer: TRUE Diff: 1 Reference: Computers for Organizations 66) A communication device is a software component that moves data into and out of a computer. Answer: FALSE Diff: 1 Reference: Communications: Moving Data Between Computers 67) Kindle 2 is a portable, wired, paperback-sized e-book device. Answer: FALSE Diff: 1 Reference: Societal Impacts of Computer Use 68) A wiki is a free Web-based word processor and spreadsheet that allows project members to share and edit documents online. Answer: FALSE Diff: 1 Reference: Computers, Society, and You 69) A free, real-time connection between two or more parties that uses a buddy list to identify the users a person wishes to connect with is known as instant messaging. Answer: TRUE Diff: 1 Reference: Computers, Society, and You 70) A typical computer has different types of memory. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Reference: Processing: Transforming Data into Information 71) A network is a group of two or more computers connected for the purpose of sharing resources. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Reference: Communications: Moving Data Between Computers 72) External NICs are always plugged into a chip on the motherboard. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Reference: Communications: Moving Data Between Computers 73) NICS can only be used with wireless networks. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Reference: Communications: Moving Data Between Computers 74) In some cases PDAs can run commercial application software such as payroll. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Reference: Computers for Organizations 75) The hard disk drive, CD drive, and DVD drive in a computer are usually removable. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Reference: Storage: Holding Programs and Data for Future Use 76) A fat client accesses the server but does most of the processing on the data in its own system. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Reference: Computers for Organizations 77) Outsourcing is the real and only reason for eliminating many jobs. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Reference: The Effect of Computers on Employment 78) The USB flash drive is considered legacy technology. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Reference: Processing: Transforming Data into Information 79) People who lose their jobs because of structural unemployment will eventually get them back. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Reference: The Effect of Computers on Employment 80) A series of steps that results in the solution to a problem is called an algorithm. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Reference: Processing: Transforming Data into Information 81) Secondary storage devices are only integrated in the computer system. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Reference: Processing: Transforming Data into Information 82) Hardware reliability and accuracy are two advantages of computers. Answer: TRUE Diff: 1 Reference: Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Computers 83) An OS is a malicious program that enters the computer without permission. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Reference: Staying Informed About Changing Technology 84) Prolonged keyboard use can cause carpal tunnel syndrome. Answer: TRUE Diff: 1 Reference: Become Comfortable with Hardware 85) Errors in programming code could cause a computer to become nonresponsive. Answer: TRUE Diff: 1 Reference: Recognize the Risks of Using Flawed Software 86) Reducing software piracy will have no effect on creating jobs. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Reference: Take Ethics Seriously 87) More than 100 million technology devices are recycled each year Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Reference: Being a Responsible Computer User Match the following terms to their meanings: A) A machine that performs input, processing, output, and storage B) The programs that instruct a computer C) The programs on your computer that enable you to perform a specific task such as word processing D) Transforms data into information E) Programs, such as a disk cleanup tool, that enable the computer to function properly F) The physical components of the computer G) A series of instructions the computer needs to perform the basic operations in the information-processing cycle 88) Hardware Diff: 1 Reference: Understanding the Computer: Basic Definitions 89) Software Diff: 1 Reference: Understanding the Computer: Basic Definitions 90)Program Diff: 1 Reference: Understanding the Computer: Basic Definitions 91) Application software Diff: 1 Reference: Understanding the Computer: Basic Definitions 92) System software Diff: 1 Reference: Understanding the Computer: Basic Definitions 93) Computer Diff: 1 Reference: Understanding the Computer: Basic Definitions 94) Processing Diff: 2 Reference: Understanding the Computer: Basic Definitions Answers: 88) F 89) B 90) G 91) C 92) E 93) A 94) D Match the following terms to their meanings: A) Holds the central processing unit B) Instructions that tell the computer how to perform a task C) A free Web-based word processor and spreadsheet permitting member online sharing and editing D) Collection of related components designed to work together E) Accesses the server but does most of the processing on the data on its own F) Used to display the results of processing operations 95) Output device Diff: 1 Reference: Understanding the Computer: Basic Definitions 96) Program Diff: 2 Reference: Understanding the Computer: Basic Definitions 97) System unit Diff: 2 Reference: Understanding the Computer: Basic Definitions 98) Computer system Diff: 2 Reference: Understanding the Computer: Basic Definitions 99) Fat client Diff: 2 Reference: Computers for Organizations 100) Google Docs Diff: 1 Reference: Computers, Society, and You Answers: 95) F 96) B 97) A 98) D 99) E 100) C