CLEP INFO SY 2024

A(n) _____ uses devices that emit and sense light to detect the mouse's movement. (A) optical mouse (B) audio mouse (C) mechanical mouse (D) ergonomic mouse (E) laser mouse Correct Answer-An optical mouse uses optical sensors or lasers. An optical mouse is more precise than a mechanical mouse and does not require cleaning, but it is also more expensive. The _____ processor(s) is/are ideal for workstations and low-end servers. (A) Pentium (B) Xeon and Itanium (C) Celeron (D) Acceleron and Celerium (E) Pentium M Correct Answer-The Xeon processor is an Intel processor with clock speeds ranging from 1.4-2.4 GHz. The Itanium 2 processor is also an Intel processor with clock speeds ranging from 1.4-1.8 GHz. A _____ looks similar to a floppy disk but has much greater storage capabilities—up to the equivalent of 170 standard floppy disks. (A) Zip disk (B) CD (C) hard disk (D) DVD (E) PC Card Correct Answer-A Zip disk is a type of magnetic media that can store from 100 MB to 750 MB of portable data. Standard CRT monitors today usually display up to a maximum of _____ pixels. (A) 80x60 (B) 800x600 (C) 160x120 (D) 1600 x 1200 (E) 16,000 x 12,000 Correct Answer-D.) Most monitors support a variety of screen resolutions. The norm is usually 800 x 600 pixels, while the maximum resolution for a standard monitor is typically 1600 x 1200 pixels. Groupware is a component of a broad concept called _____, which includes network hardware and software that enables group members to communicate, manage projects, schedule meetings, and make decisions. (A) public Internet access (B) workgroup computing (C) Web services (D) short message service (E) peer-to-peer Correct Answer-B.) Groupware is a type of software that helps groups of people work together on projects and share information over a network. Each computer or device on a local area network, called a _____, often shares resources such as printers, large hard disks, and programs. (A) hub (B) token (C) server (D) node (E) peer Correct Answer-The nodes in aLAN are often connected via cables. A wireless LAN (WLAN), by contrast, is a LAN that uses no physical wires to connect no