CIC2601 Compiled Exams & Assignments (Questions & Answers).

CIC2601 Compiled Exams & Assignments (Questions & Answers). MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS S - The study-notes marketplace 1. _________ is a series of instructions that tells the hardware of a computer what to do and how to do it. A) Memory B) Software C) Firmware D) All of the above 2. Networked computers contain a (n) ____________ to connect directly to a network. A) Modem B) Conversion card C) Network interface card D) Analog/digital interface card 3. ___________ Signals are signals that are comprised of a continuous electrical wave. A) Analog B) Bidirectional C) Digital D) Modem 4. Tutorials are ____________ . A) Answers to questions that people frequently ask about an application B) The electronic equivalent of a user manual, which is usually integrated into an application software package C) Step-by-step instructions using real-life examples to show how to use an application D) Automated assistants that help complete a task by asking questions and performing actions based on the answers 5. ________ is the process of obtaining a program instruction or data item from memory. A) Fetching B) Storing C) Decoding D) Executing 6. Storage devices can function as a source of ______________. A) Input and processing B) Output and processing C) Input and output D) All of the above 7. To work with a saved file, the file must be removed from __________ . A) Storage and placed in memory B) Memory and placed in storage C) Storage and placed in ROM D) ROM and placed in storage S - The study-notes marketplace Downloaded by: Izak1996 | Distribution of this document is illegal S - The study-notes marketplace 8. _____________ is a digital media application that accepts input from the user and performs some action in response A) Interactive digital media B) A hyperlink C) An interactive link D) Computer-based training 9. Computer based models of real-life situations are called __________ . A) MPEGs B) Computer based training C) Simulations D) Hyperlinks 10. One advantage of computer based training is that it _______________. A) Allows for flexible training B) Provides delayed feedback C) Increases training costs D) All of the above 11. The best strategy for technology ___________ is to put the technology into the hands of trained teachers,to make the technology accessible and to let the teachers decide how best to use the technology in their classrooms at the point of instruction A) Integration B) Awareness C) Literacy D) Perspective 12. The internet is used by teachers to ___________ . A) Access information such as learning support material B) Communicate with colleagues in any part of the world C) Publish information such as lesson places on websites D) All of the above 13. Which one of the following statements is not true concerning most antivirus programs ? A) It can protect a computer against unauthorised access by a learner B) It can detect a virus on a flash drive (memory stick) that a learner inserts in a computer C) It can repair infected files D) It can detect a virus in an e-mail sent by a teacher to a colleague 14. Software licences are agreements that ____________. A) Provide specific conditions for use of software B) Users must accept before using software C) Outline the rights to use software D) All of the above 15. _______ is the process of converting readable data into readable characters. A) Cipher text B) Plain text C) Encryption D) Callback S - The study-notes marketplace Downloaded by: Izak1996 | Distribution of this document is illegal S - The study-notes marketplace 16. An area of computer ethics frequently discussed includes ___________. A) The confidentiality of information B) Copyright issues C) Software theft D) All of the above 17. School computer labs are used to teach learners technological skills or subject-specific skills that are ______________ the rest of the curriculum. A) Integrated with B) Connected to C) Combined with D) Isolated from 18. A collection of related webpages that can be accessed electronically is called a ________. A) Website B) Homepage C) Web server D) Web browser 19. A _______,which is similar to a book cover or a table of contents, provides information about the purpose and the content of a collection of web pages. A) Website B) Homepage C) Web server D) Web browser 20. The role of technology committee at a school is to help make decisions on __________. A) What new technologies are to be purchased B) Where technologies will be placed C) All of the above D) None of the above 21. A(n) _____ projects the image that appears on a computer screen onto a large screen. A) NTSC converter B) Data projector C) LCD projector panel D) Digital light processing (DPL) projector 22. Information literacy means ____________. A) Knowledge and understanding of computers and their uses B) The ability to gather information from multiple sources C) The ability to use computers D) The ability to use other technologies 23. ________________ is data that is organised ,useful and has meaning. A) Software B) Input C) Output D) Information S - The study-notes marketplace Downloaded by: Izak1996 | Distribution of this document is illegal S - The study-notes marketplace 24. A process in which 2 or more devices transfer data, instructions and information is known as ____________ . A) A communication channel B) A communication network C) Communications D) Communication software 25. All of the following are types of non-impact printers except _____________ printers. A) Dot-matrix B) Ink-jet C) Laser D) Thermal 26. To __________ involves developing the document by entering the text or numbers, designing graphics and performing other tasks using an input device. A) Edit B) Insert C) Format D) Create 27. The ability to understand how to match appropriate technology to learning objectives, goals and outcomes is referred to as __________. A) Computer literacy B) Integration literacy C) Information literacy D) Technology literacy 28. The process of making changes to the document’s existing content is referred to as _________. A) Formatting B) Copying C) Editing D) Creating 29. Three popular embedded operating systems include _________. A) Blackberry OS, Windows 7, and Mac OS x B) Mac OS X Lin, Google android and Windows 7 C) Apple IOS, Google android and Blackberry OS D) All of the above 30. _________ consists of programs that control the operations of the computer and its devices. A) The operating system B) System software C) Application software D) Windows 7 31. A(n) ____ combines text graphics and other visual cues to make software easier to use. A) Operating system B) User interface C) Graphical user interface D) System software.