CIS Midterm Study Guide with
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Because of ____________________, many devices today are single units with multiple
computing or Internet capabilities. - ANS-Convergence
____________________ are traditional appliances with some type of built-in computer
or communications technology. - ANS-Smart Appliances
__________ is an alternative to traditional classroom learning in which students
participate, typically at their own pace, from their current location instead of physically
going to class. - ANS-Distance Learning
Consumer ____________________ are small self-service computer-based stations that
provide information or other services to the public, including those used for ATM
transactions and bridal registries. - ANS-Kiosks
_________ payment systems allow individuals to pay for purchases using a smartphone
or other device. - ANS-Mobile
The ____________________ used with a computer determine the tasks that the
computer is able to perform. - ANS-Software Program
The progression of input, processing, output, and storage is sometimes referred to as
the ____________________ cycle or the information processing cycle. - ANS-IPOS
_________—technically an input or output operation, depending on which direction the
information is going—is often considered the fifth primary computer operation. - ANS-
Communications
The first computers were powered by thousands of ____________________ that
needed to be constantly replaced, required a great deal of electricity, and generated a
lot of heat. - ANS-Tubes
Fifth-generation computers are most commonly defined as those that are based on
____________________, allowing them to think, reason, and learn. - ANS-Artificial
Intelligence
he physical parts of a computer are collectively referred to as _____ - ANS-Hardware
HTML is a(n) ____________________ or scripting language. - ANS-Mark Up
, _______________ are computer professionals who write the programs that computers
use. - ANS-Programmers
One trend involving servers is ____________________, which means creating virtual
(rather than actual) versions of a computing resource. - ANS-Virtualization
Unlike mainframe computers, which typically run multiple applications simultaneously to
serve a wide variety of users,____________________ generally run one program at a
time, as fast as possible. - ANS-Super Computer
Individual users connect to the Internet by connecting their computers or mobile devices
to servers belonging to a(n) _________ - ANS-ISP
ISP servers are continually connected to a larger network, called a regional network,
which, in turn, is connected to one of the major high-speed networks within a country,
called a(n) ____________________ network. - ANS-Computer
The World Wide Web refers to one resource—an enormous collection of documents
called ____________________—available through the Internet. - ANS-Centralized Data
One of the most common online security risks today is your computer becoming
infected with a(n) ____________________. - ANS-Malware
______________ are being used with increased frequency in text messaging and e-
mail exchanged via mobile phones to speed up the text entry process. - ANS-
Abreviation
. Unicode is updated regularly to add new characters and new languages not originally
encoded—the most recent version is ____________ - ANS-Unicode 8.00
______________ data consists of still images, such as photographs or drawings. -
ANS-Graphics
One of the most common methods for storing graphics data is in the form of a bitmap
image—an image made up of a grid of small dots, called ____________________, that
are colored appropriately to represent an image. - ANS-Pixels
Computer chips are also called _____________ - ANS-Integrated Circuits
Integrated circuits contain interconnected components such as _______________ that
enable electrical current to perform particular functions. - ANS-Transistors
Complete Solutions
Because of ____________________, many devices today are single units with multiple
computing or Internet capabilities. - ANS-Convergence
____________________ are traditional appliances with some type of built-in computer
or communications technology. - ANS-Smart Appliances
__________ is an alternative to traditional classroom learning in which students
participate, typically at their own pace, from their current location instead of physically
going to class. - ANS-Distance Learning
Consumer ____________________ are small self-service computer-based stations that
provide information or other services to the public, including those used for ATM
transactions and bridal registries. - ANS-Kiosks
_________ payment systems allow individuals to pay for purchases using a smartphone
or other device. - ANS-Mobile
The ____________________ used with a computer determine the tasks that the
computer is able to perform. - ANS-Software Program
The progression of input, processing, output, and storage is sometimes referred to as
the ____________________ cycle or the information processing cycle. - ANS-IPOS
_________—technically an input or output operation, depending on which direction the
information is going—is often considered the fifth primary computer operation. - ANS-
Communications
The first computers were powered by thousands of ____________________ that
needed to be constantly replaced, required a great deal of electricity, and generated a
lot of heat. - ANS-Tubes
Fifth-generation computers are most commonly defined as those that are based on
____________________, allowing them to think, reason, and learn. - ANS-Artificial
Intelligence
he physical parts of a computer are collectively referred to as _____ - ANS-Hardware
HTML is a(n) ____________________ or scripting language. - ANS-Mark Up
, _______________ are computer professionals who write the programs that computers
use. - ANS-Programmers
One trend involving servers is ____________________, which means creating virtual
(rather than actual) versions of a computing resource. - ANS-Virtualization
Unlike mainframe computers, which typically run multiple applications simultaneously to
serve a wide variety of users,____________________ generally run one program at a
time, as fast as possible. - ANS-Super Computer
Individual users connect to the Internet by connecting their computers or mobile devices
to servers belonging to a(n) _________ - ANS-ISP
ISP servers are continually connected to a larger network, called a regional network,
which, in turn, is connected to one of the major high-speed networks within a country,
called a(n) ____________________ network. - ANS-Computer
The World Wide Web refers to one resource—an enormous collection of documents
called ____________________—available through the Internet. - ANS-Centralized Data
One of the most common online security risks today is your computer becoming
infected with a(n) ____________________. - ANS-Malware
______________ are being used with increased frequency in text messaging and e-
mail exchanged via mobile phones to speed up the text entry process. - ANS-
Abreviation
. Unicode is updated regularly to add new characters and new languages not originally
encoded—the most recent version is ____________ - ANS-Unicode 8.00
______________ data consists of still images, such as photographs or drawings. -
ANS-Graphics
One of the most common methods for storing graphics data is in the form of a bitmap
image—an image made up of a grid of small dots, called ____________________, that
are colored appropriately to represent an image. - ANS-Pixels
Computer chips are also called _____________ - ANS-Integrated Circuits
Integrated circuits contain interconnected components such as _______________ that
enable electrical current to perform particular functions. - ANS-Transistors
