1. Questions Answers
Multiple Choice Multiple Choice
2. In order for something to be considered 23. b
a computer it must have a keyboard
attached. 24. c
a. true 25. d
b. false 26. a
c. only certain computers 27. d
3. Software could also be called 28. d
a. computers
b. hardware
c. programs
d. algorithms
4. Most interactions with a computer can
fall into what three categories?
a. software, hardware, the user
b. recorded, abstract, artificial
c. recorded, virtual, concrete
d. recorded, virtual, artificial
5. Users contribute or generate the
content on
a. social content sites
b. sourced content sites
c. search engines
d. databases
6. What educational background is
required to write algorithms?
, a. BS in Computer Science or
Computer Engineering
b. MS in Computer Science or
Computer Engineering
c. a high school diploma
d. no educational background is
required
7. An agent could be a
a. computer
b. human
c. program
d. all of the above
Short Answer
8. Computing involves hardware,
software, and the _______.
9. The instructions written in software are
followed or executed by _______. Short Answer
10. Using digital means, the best one can do
is construct a(n) _______ of reality.
29. “experience”
11. _______ is an example of social content.
30. hardware
12. _______ is an example of sourced content.
31. approximation
13. Every computational task has _______
ways of being solved. 32. Many possible answers
14. Abstracting requires that you to 33. Many possible answers
separate information into two
categories: _______ and _______. 34. many
15. A program acts on _____ and results in 35. relevant; irrelevant
_____.
36. inputs, outputs
,Exercises
16. How many computers do you have? List
them all.
17. Explain in detail why the phrase
“software program” is redundant.
18. Name at least 3 virtual items you use
daily and explain why they are
considered virtual. Do not use examples
given in this chapter.
19. Similar to video production, which is
now accessible to many
nonprofessionals, name 2 other things
that over time have been made more
accessible due to computer software. Exercises
20. Explain why it is important to use the
right words when describing your
problem to tech support. 37. Many possible answers. Should list
items like cell phones, game consoles,
21. What is a “power cycle”? Use ideas and etc.
suggestions provided in this chapter to
find the answer. 38. Software is synonymous with
programs. No software exists that is not
22. You are caring for an adult who a program or collection of programs.
communicates similar to J-DB but
instead of blinking she looks up and 39. Many possible answers.
down. Devise an algorithm that you 40. Many possible answers. Could include
could use with her for communication. high fidelity audio reproduction,
Be as creative as possible. academic research, real-time long
distance communication
41. Tech support is difficult to do over the
phone, so accuracy in reporting will
improve odds of solving the problem
while avoiding red herrings and save
time reaching the solution.
42. Essentially a reboot, a power cycle is
the act of turning off a piece of
equipment and then turning it bock on
to reset it.
43. Many possible answers. Any binary
code will work: ASCII, Morse code, a
, Huffman code, or a new algorithm
Multiple Choice Multiple Choice
2. In order for something to be considered 23. b
a computer it must have a keyboard
attached. 24. c
a. true 25. d
b. false 26. a
c. only certain computers 27. d
3. Software could also be called 28. d
a. computers
b. hardware
c. programs
d. algorithms
4. Most interactions with a computer can
fall into what three categories?
a. software, hardware, the user
b. recorded, abstract, artificial
c. recorded, virtual, concrete
d. recorded, virtual, artificial
5. Users contribute or generate the
content on
a. social content sites
b. sourced content sites
c. search engines
d. databases
6. What educational background is
required to write algorithms?
, a. BS in Computer Science or
Computer Engineering
b. MS in Computer Science or
Computer Engineering
c. a high school diploma
d. no educational background is
required
7. An agent could be a
a. computer
b. human
c. program
d. all of the above
Short Answer
8. Computing involves hardware,
software, and the _______.
9. The instructions written in software are
followed or executed by _______. Short Answer
10. Using digital means, the best one can do
is construct a(n) _______ of reality.
29. “experience”
11. _______ is an example of social content.
30. hardware
12. _______ is an example of sourced content.
31. approximation
13. Every computational task has _______
ways of being solved. 32. Many possible answers
14. Abstracting requires that you to 33. Many possible answers
separate information into two
categories: _______ and _______. 34. many
15. A program acts on _____ and results in 35. relevant; irrelevant
_____.
36. inputs, outputs
,Exercises
16. How many computers do you have? List
them all.
17. Explain in detail why the phrase
“software program” is redundant.
18. Name at least 3 virtual items you use
daily and explain why they are
considered virtual. Do not use examples
given in this chapter.
19. Similar to video production, which is
now accessible to many
nonprofessionals, name 2 other things
that over time have been made more
accessible due to computer software. Exercises
20. Explain why it is important to use the
right words when describing your
problem to tech support. 37. Many possible answers. Should list
items like cell phones, game consoles,
21. What is a “power cycle”? Use ideas and etc.
suggestions provided in this chapter to
find the answer. 38. Software is synonymous with
programs. No software exists that is not
22. You are caring for an adult who a program or collection of programs.
communicates similar to J-DB but
instead of blinking she looks up and 39. Many possible answers.
down. Devise an algorithm that you 40. Many possible answers. Could include
could use with her for communication. high fidelity audio reproduction,
Be as creative as possible. academic research, real-time long
distance communication
41. Tech support is difficult to do over the
phone, so accuracy in reporting will
improve odds of solving the problem
while avoiding red herrings and save
time reaching the solution.
42. Essentially a reboot, a power cycle is
the act of turning off a piece of
equipment and then turning it bock on
to reset it.
43. Many possible answers. Any binary
code will work: ASCII, Morse code, a
, Huffman code, or a new algorithm
