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Liberty University: CSIS 110 Introduction to Computing Sciences. Quiz: Midterm Due Jul 27 at 11:59pm Points 100 e Questions 50 e Time Limit 90 Minutes Instructions The quiz: Covers the Textbook material fromm Module 1: Week 1 — Module 4: Week 4. Contains 50 multiple-choice and true/false questions. |s limited to 1 hour and 30 minutes. Allows 1 attempt. |s worth 100 points. The midterm open book and open notes. Submit this assignment by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module 4: Week 4. Attempt History Attempt Time Score LATEST Attempt 1 40 minutes 100 out of 100 Correct answers are hidden. Score for this quiz: 100 out of 100 Submitted Jul 18 at 3:53pm This attempt took 40 minutes. Question 1 2/ 2pts The was the first fully electronic, general-purpose, programmable computer. EDVAC EDSAC ENIAC Mark | Question 2 2/2pts Integrated circuits, built on silicon chips, were introduced during the ~ generation of computing. first second third fourth Question 3 2/ 2pts What 1s wrong with the following algorithm?Set X to be 1 Increment X Print X If X 0, repeat from 2 W~ It does not produce a result. It 1s ambiguous. It does not halt in a finite amount of time. It is not well ordered. Question 4 2/ 2pts FORTRAN and COBOL, the first high-level (English-like) programming languages, appeared during the first generation of computing. True False Question 5 2/2pts The first electronic programmable computer, ENIAC, was completed just after World War 11. True False Question 6 2/ 2pts The Analytical Engine was the first computing device to use the base-2 binary numbering system. True False Question 7 2/ 2pts The selection of an algorithm to solve a problem is greatly influenced by the way the input for that problem are organized. words data solutions pseudocode Question 8 2/2pts A pattern-matching algorithm may be used to implement a function in a word processor. find table replace multiplication Question 9 2/2ptsA 1sacollection of useful, prewritten algorithms. primitive binary set library Question 10 2/2 pts The process of searching for a special pattern of symbols within a larger collection of information is called object matching. True False Question 11 2/ 2pts Pattern matching can only be applied to graphics and pictures. True False Question 12 2/2pts Java and C++ are examples of pseudocode languages. True False Question 13 2/2pts algorithm 1s a circuit construction algorithm. Sum-of-products Compare-for-equality Full-adder Circuit-optimizer Question 14 2/2pts A(n) 1s a distinct point located on an image’s surface. pitch amplitude pixel bit Question 15 2/2pts Ina , the values of the outputs depend only on the current values of the inputs. multiplexor decoder circuit transistorQuestion 16 2/2 pts Information 1s stored in the memory of a computer using the binary numbering system. True False Question 17 2/2 pts The Boolean NOT is an unary operator. True False Question 18 2/2 pts The binary-to-decimal algorithm is based on successive divisions by 2. True False Question 19 2/2 pts To alert the computer that an input/output operation is done, a(n) 1s transmitted to the processor. condition code interrupt signal broadcast execution instruction Question 20 2/2pts The of adisk is the time needed to position the read/write head over the correct track. latency frequency transfer speed seek time Question 21 2/2 pts The acronym is frequently used to refer to the memory unit of a computer. ROM CD MDR RAM Question 22 2/2pts The branch machine language instructions alter the normal flow of control. binary bi-directional sequential MIMDQuestion 23 2/2 pts Registers can be accessed much more quickly than random access memory. True False Question 24 2/2 pts The branch of computer science that studies computers in terms of their major functional units and how they work is known as computer organization. True False Question 25 2/2 pts The memory data register contains the address of the cell being fetched or stored. True False Question 26 2/2 pts The set of all operations that can be executed by a processor is called its I/0 set. True False Question 27 2/2 pts System software acts asa(n) between the users and the hardware. translator intermediary tester security agent Question 28 2/2 pts A program written in assembly language 1s called the ~ program. virtual object data source Question 29 2/2 pts A machine language program is called the program. source object data virtualQuestion 30 2/ 2pts Translators for are called compilers. assembly language machine language low-level languages high-level languages Question 31 2/ 2pts Machine language 1s a high-level programming language. True False Question 32 2/ 2pts A single high-level language instruction is typically translated into many high-level language instructions. True False Question 33 2/ 2pts Machine language allows only binary memory addresses. True False Question 34 2/ 2pts The user interfaces on the operating systems of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s were command languages, requiring text entry. True False Question 35 2/ 2pts is a low-power wireless standard used to communicate between devices located quite close to each other. Bluetooth Wi-Fi Bluenote Redtooth Question 36 2/ 2pts A(n) 1s the worldwide identification of a webpage located on a specific host computer on the Internet. NRL IRL IRI URLQuestion 37 2/ 2pts A contains massive amounts of information that can be electronically searched for specific facts or documents. data warehouse data cube data plant data wholesaler Question 38 2/ 2pts A uses the same wires that carry regular telephone signals into your home. digital subscriber line digital subscription link digital standard line digital standard link Question 39 2/ 2pts The term switched, dial-up means that when you dial a telephone number, a temporary circuit is established between the caller and the call recipient. True False Question 40 2/2pts The ring topology connects the network nodes in a circular fashion, with messages circulating in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction until they reach their destination. True False Question 41 2/ 2pts The Network layer of the Internet, IP, is inherently an extremely reliable communication channel. True False Question 42 2/2pts The World Wide Web was completed and made available to all researchers at CERN in August 1991, the date that marks the birth of the web. True False Question 43 2/ 2pts A(n) asymmetric encryption algorithm requires the use of a secret key known to both the sender and receiver. True FalseQuestion 44 2/ 2pts A Trojan horse embeds itself within another program or file, and when that program or file is activated, it copies itself and attacks other files on the system. True False Question 45 2/2pts In the early days of computing, when large mainframes were the only option, physical security was enforced by securing the rooms housing these machines. True False Question 46 2/ 2pts In an asymmetric encryption algorithm, also called a public key encryption algorithm, the key for encryption and the key for decryption are quite different, although related. True False Question 47 2/2pts A cipher, also called a shift cipher, involves shifting each character in the message to another character some fixed distance farther along in the alphabet. block Trojan Caesar Brutus Question 48 2/ 2pts Some companies now send users a temporary code or password to a trusted device after they have logged in with a valid username and password through a process known as temporary authentication dual authorization dual authentication biometric authentication Question 49 2/2pts is a practice used to illegally obtain sensitive information such as credit card numbers, account numbers, and passwords. Phishing Pharming Blasting Fishing Question 50 2/ 2ptsThe maintains a file of user IDs and corresponding passwords. switch router operating system firewall Quiz Score: 100 out of 100

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Quiz: Midterm
Due Jul 27 at 11:59pm
Points 100
e Questions 50
e Time Limit 90 Minutes
Instructions

The quiz:

Covers the Textbook material fromm Module 1: Week 1 — Module 4: Week 4.
Contains 50 multiple-choice and true/false questions.
|s limited to 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Allows 1 attempt.
|s worth 100 points.
The midterm open book and open notes.

Submit this assignment by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module 4: Week 4.

Attempt History
Attempt Time Score

LATEST Attempt 1 40 minutes 100 out of 100


Correct answers are hidden.

Score for this quiz: 100 out of 100
Submitted Jul 18 at 3:53pm
This attempt took 40 minutes.
Question 1
2/ 2pts
The was the first fully electronic, general-purpose, programmable computer.
EDVAC
EDSAC

ENIAC

Mark |

Question 2
2/2pts
Integrated circuits, built on silicon chips, were introduced during the ~ generation of computing.
first
second
third
fourth
Question 3
2/ 2pts
What 1s wrong with the following algorithm?

, Set X to be 1
Increment X
W~

Print X
If X >0, repeat from 2


It does not produce a result.
It 1s ambiguous.
It does not halt in a finite amount of time.
It is not well ordered.

Question 4
2/ 2pts
FORTRAN and COBOL, the first high-level (English-like) programming languages, appeared during
the first generation of computing.
True

False

Question 5
2/2pts
The first electronic programmable computer, ENIAC, was completed just after World War 11.
True

False

Question 6
2/ 2pts
The Analytical Engine was the first computing device to use the base-2 binary numbering system.

True

False

Question 7
2/ 2pts
The selection of an algorithm to solve a problem is greatly influenced by the way the input for that problem are
organized.
words
data
solutions
pseudocode
Question 8
2/2pts
A pattern-matching algorithm may be used to implement a function in a word processor.
find
table

replace
multiplication
Question 9
2/2pts

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