INSY 2303 - FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+
Digital data can be __________ that have been converted into discrete
digits such as 0s and 1s. Ans✓✓✓text, numbers, graphics, sound and
video (ALL OF THE ABOVE)
The process of converting information, such as text, numbers, photos, or
music, into digital data that can be manipulated by electronic devices is
called ___________. Ans✓✓✓digitization
__________ data consists of numbers that can be used in arithmetic
operations. Ans✓✓✓Numeric
ASCII requires __________ bits for each character. Ans✓✓✓seven
A group of eight bits is called a _______. Ans✓✓✓byte
Transmission speeds are expressed in _______, whereas storage space is
expressed in _______. Ans✓✓✓bits, bytes
Compressed files usually have ______ at the end of the file name.
Ans✓✓✓.zip
,__________ is music, speech, and other sounds represented in binary
format for use in digital devices. Ans✓✓✓Digital audio
Most graphics software uses a process called pixel _________ to create
new pixels by averaging the colors of nearby pixels.
Ans✓✓✓interpolation
Which of the following options are well suited for using vector
graphics? Ans✓✓✓line art, logos, diagrams (all of the above)
The number of frames that are displayed per second is measured in
_______. Ans✓✓✓fps
A(n) _______ is the software that compresses a video stream when a
video is stored, and decompresses the file when the video is played.
Ans✓✓✓codec
Which of the following is based on computer technology?
Ans✓✓✓tablets, ebook readers, game consoles (all of the above)
Most computers have temporary holding areas called __________.
Ans✓✓✓memory
The primary purpose of ________ software is to help the computer
system monitor itself in order to function efficiently. Ans✓✓✓system
, Which of the following is an example of an operating system that is used
by smartphones? Ans✓✓✓iOS, Android, Windows RT (All of the
above)
A(n) _____________ contains a collection of instructions for actions
that the circuitry in a microprocessor can perform. Ans✓✓✓instruction
set
In a microprocessor, the __________ fetches instructions.
Ans✓✓✓control unit
Processors that execute one instruction at a time are considered to be
________ processors Ans✓✓✓serial
_________ is a temporary holding area for data and programs.
Ans✓✓✓RAM
The main circuits on the system board that carry data are called the
_________. Ans✓✓✓data bus
The part of the data bus that runs between the microprocessor and RAM
is called the _______ bus. Ans✓✓✓Local
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+
Digital data can be __________ that have been converted into discrete
digits such as 0s and 1s. Ans✓✓✓text, numbers, graphics, sound and
video (ALL OF THE ABOVE)
The process of converting information, such as text, numbers, photos, or
music, into digital data that can be manipulated by electronic devices is
called ___________. Ans✓✓✓digitization
__________ data consists of numbers that can be used in arithmetic
operations. Ans✓✓✓Numeric
ASCII requires __________ bits for each character. Ans✓✓✓seven
A group of eight bits is called a _______. Ans✓✓✓byte
Transmission speeds are expressed in _______, whereas storage space is
expressed in _______. Ans✓✓✓bits, bytes
Compressed files usually have ______ at the end of the file name.
Ans✓✓✓.zip
,__________ is music, speech, and other sounds represented in binary
format for use in digital devices. Ans✓✓✓Digital audio
Most graphics software uses a process called pixel _________ to create
new pixels by averaging the colors of nearby pixels.
Ans✓✓✓interpolation
Which of the following options are well suited for using vector
graphics? Ans✓✓✓line art, logos, diagrams (all of the above)
The number of frames that are displayed per second is measured in
_______. Ans✓✓✓fps
A(n) _______ is the software that compresses a video stream when a
video is stored, and decompresses the file when the video is played.
Ans✓✓✓codec
Which of the following is based on computer technology?
Ans✓✓✓tablets, ebook readers, game consoles (all of the above)
Most computers have temporary holding areas called __________.
Ans✓✓✓memory
The primary purpose of ________ software is to help the computer
system monitor itself in order to function efficiently. Ans✓✓✓system
, Which of the following is an example of an operating system that is used
by smartphones? Ans✓✓✓iOS, Android, Windows RT (All of the
above)
A(n) _____________ contains a collection of instructions for actions
that the circuitry in a microprocessor can perform. Ans✓✓✓instruction
set
In a microprocessor, the __________ fetches instructions.
Ans✓✓✓control unit
Processors that execute one instruction at a time are considered to be
________ processors Ans✓✓✓serial
_________ is a temporary holding area for data and programs.
Ans✓✓✓RAM
The main circuits on the system board that carry data are called the
_________. Ans✓✓✓data bus
The part of the data bus that runs between the microprocessor and RAM
is called the _______ bus. Ans✓✓✓Local
