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Amer Chapters 4, 5, and 8 MC Flashcards

1
Q

Computers process data as ____ that represent on and off states.

A

Bits

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2
Q

A(n) ___ creates sound from digital instructions input by the user, either via a standard computer keyboard or devices resembling an instrument.

A

synthesizer

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3
Q

Which of the following is NOT a MIDI component?

A

Sequencer (Components are port, protocol, and file format)

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4
Q

File ____ involves uploading a music file to a file-sharing network with distortion, silence, or copyright law warnings.

A

Spoofing

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5
Q

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.

A

P2P

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6
Q

Dancers rely on a technology called ____ to record and analyze their dance movements.

A

Motion Capture

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7
Q

Which of the following theatre departments does NOT use CAD software?

A

Box Office (Costume, lighting and sound, and stage sets DO)

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8
Q

Sculptors use ____ to digitally recreate an existing physical object.

A

3-D Scanning

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9
Q

After you have created a model for your sculpture, you can use ____ to shape your desired medium.

A

CNC milling machines

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10
Q

Computer-generated fractals use ____ to create art.

A

Mathematical formulas

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11
Q

A home or business photographer most likely uses the ____ type of digital camera.

A

Point-and-shoot

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12
Q

In digital cameras, the image is initially focused on a chip called a(n) ____.

A

Charge-coupled device

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13
Q

One group that completely opposes any manipulation of a digital image is the ____.

A

NPPA

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14
Q

____ is a special effect in which one video image is transformed into another image over the course of several frames

A

Morphing

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15
Q

An animation software program can compute the positions between the top and bottom of the animation sequence in a process called ____.

A

Tweening

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16
Q

A virtual wind tunnel relies on ____ to predict how air will flow around a vehicle.

A

Computational Fluid Dynamics

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17
Q

Which of the following is NOT true of computerized car analysis?

A

Is more expensive than physical testing

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18
Q

The ____ is the most powerful computer in most cars.

A

Engine Control Unit

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19
Q

Collision warning systems use ____ to detect objects.

A

Radar

20
Q

Smart cars maintain a safe driving interval between your car and other vehicles through a(n) ____ system.

A

Adaptive Cruise Control

21
Q

Which of the following is NOT true of today’s smart tires?

A

Adjust tire pressure dynamically, depending on where you are driving

22
Q

OnStar is an example of a(n) ____ system.

A

Call Center Telematics

23
Q

An electronic toll-collection system uses a ____ to store basic account information.

A

Transponder

24
Q

A light curtain and treadles are used in an electronic toll collection system to ensure that ____.

A

All cars are counted and billed correctly

25
Q

Modern airplanes rely on ____ technology to control landing gear, spoilers, and other components of the

A

Fly-by-Wire

26
Q

Which of the following is still performed by human drivers on a Civis bus?

A

Braking

27
Q

The ____ oversees all air traffic control in the United States.

A

ATSCC

28
Q

The United States airspace is divided into ____ centers.

A

21

29
Q

Sabre was the first ____ system to be widely distributed.

A

GDS

30
Q

CAPPS II is a passenger screening system that stores your ticket information in a(n) ____.

A

Passenger Name Record

31
Q

Which of the following statements is NOT true of an ethical decision?

A

It is universal and applies to everyone in a society

32
Q

The ____ specifies that in the United States, a digital signature has the same weight as a traditional signature written on paper.

A

Millennium Digital Commerce Act

33
Q

Which of the following statements is NOT true of digital signatures?

A

They cannot be forged

34
Q

The ____ states that advertising in any medium must be truthfull and must not mislead customers.

A

Federal Trade Commission Act

35
Q

What is the purpose of the Six/Four software program?

A

It gives users in countries that monitor Internet access permission to connect to the Internet through a secure network.

36
Q

U.S. courts are not yet settled in regards to the fair use of copyright material for ____.

A

Format-Shifting

37
Q

Which of the following is NOT a tenet of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act?

A

Making ISPs liable for transmitting information over the Internet that violates copyright infringement.

38
Q

Which of the following protections does the Copyright Term Extension Act provide?

A

Extends the duration of copyright for individual and corporate works.

39
Q

What is the primary objection of the courts towards legislation that limits the distribution of objectionable content?

A

The government has no right to limit free speech if less restrictive measures are available.

40
Q

Which of the following statements is true of cyberstalking?

A

Cyberstalkers typically locate their victims in chat rooms, bulletin boards, or newsgroups.

41
Q

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?

A

Universal Law

42
Q

How do news firms counter the ethical concerns over the mixing of advertising links with news stories in a user’s search results?

A

The results page clearly distinguishes the sponsored listings from the other search results

43
Q

____ magazine altered an image of OJ Simpson in 1994 to create a more sinister-looking shot.

A

TIME

44
Q

Who receives the largest percentage of the profits made from downloading music files?

A

Online Music Provider

45
Q

What service does the Web site turnitin.com provide?

A

Appraisal of the originality of a student’s report

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