Amer Chapters 4, 5, and 8 MC Flashcards
Computers process data as ____ that represent on and off states.
Bits
A(n) ___ creates sound from digital instructions input by the user, either via a standard computer keyboard or devices resembling an instrument.
synthesizer
Which of the following is NOT a MIDI component?
Sequencer (Components are port, protocol, and file format)
File ____ involves uploading a music file to a file-sharing network with distortion, silence, or copyright law warnings.
Spoofing
In recent years, ____ file-sharing networks exploded in popularity as a means for people to share music, video, and other files stored on their personal computers.
P2P
Dancers rely on a technology called ____ to record and analyze their dance movements.
Motion Capture
Which of the following theatre departments does NOT use CAD software?
Box Office (Costume, lighting and sound, and stage sets DO)
Sculptors use ____ to digitally recreate an existing physical object.
3-D Scanning
After you have created a model for your sculpture, you can use ____ to shape your desired medium.
CNC milling machines
Computer-generated fractals use ____ to create art.
Mathematical formulas
A home or business photographer most likely uses the ____ type of digital camera.
Point-and-shoot
In digital cameras, the image is initially focused on a chip called a(n) ____.
Charge-coupled device
One group that completely opposes any manipulation of a digital image is the ____.
NPPA
____ is a special effect in which one video image is transformed into another image over the course of several frames
Morphing
An animation software program can compute the positions between the top and bottom of the animation sequence in a process called ____.
Tweening
A virtual wind tunnel relies on ____ to predict how air will flow around a vehicle.
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Which of the following is NOT true of computerized car analysis?
Is more expensive than physical testing
The ____ is the most powerful computer in most cars.
Engine Control Unit
Collision warning systems use ____ to detect objects.
Radar
Smart cars maintain a safe driving interval between your car and other vehicles through a(n) ____ system.
Adaptive Cruise Control
Which of the following is NOT true of today’s smart tires?
Adjust tire pressure dynamically, depending on where you are driving
OnStar is an example of a(n) ____ system.
Call Center Telematics
An electronic toll-collection system uses a ____ to store basic account information.
Transponder
A light curtain and treadles are used in an electronic toll collection system to ensure that ____.
All cars are counted and billed correctly
Modern airplanes rely on ____ technology to control landing gear, spoilers, and other components of the
Fly-by-Wire
Which of the following is still performed by human drivers on a Civis bus?
Braking
The ____ oversees all air traffic control in the United States.
ATSCC
The United States airspace is divided into ____ centers.
21
Sabre was the first ____ system to be widely distributed.
GDS
CAPPS II is a passenger screening system that stores your ticket information in a(n) ____.
Passenger Name Record
Which of the following statements is NOT true of an ethical decision?
It is universal and applies to everyone in a society
The ____ specifies that in the United States, a digital signature has the same weight as a traditional signature written on paper.
Millennium Digital Commerce Act
Which of the following statements is NOT true of digital signatures?
They cannot be forged
The ____ states that advertising in any medium must be truthfull and must not mislead customers.
Federal Trade Commission Act
What is the purpose of the Six/Four software program?
It gives users in countries that monitor Internet access permission to connect to the Internet through a secure network.
U.S. courts are not yet settled in regards to the fair use of copyright material for ____.
Format-Shifting
Which of the following is NOT a tenet of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act?
Making ISPs liable for transmitting information over the Internet that violates copyright infringement.
Which of the following protections does the Copyright Term Extension Act provide?
Extends the duration of copyright for individual and corporate works.
What is the primary objection of the courts towards legislation that limits the distribution of objectionable content?
The government has no right to limit free speech if less restrictive measures are available.
Which of the following statements is true of cyberstalking?
Cyberstalkers typically locate their victims in chat rooms, bulletin boards, or newsgroups.
Which of the following ethical viewpoints states that, if any action is not right for everyone to take, then it is not right for anyone to take?
Universal Law
How do news firms counter the ethical concerns over the mixing of advertising links with news stories in a user’s search results?
The results page clearly distinguishes the sponsored listings from the other search results
____ magazine altered an image of OJ Simpson in 1994 to create a more sinister-looking shot.
TIME
Who receives the largest percentage of the profits made from downloading music files?
Online Music Provider
What service does the Web site turnitin.com provide?
Appraisal of the originality of a student’s report
