Chapter 1

Question 1

What is a collection of related Web pages usually belonging to an organization or individual?

Answer 1

Website

Question 2

what is an Internet address, usually beginning with http:// or https://, that uniquely identifies a Web page.

Answer 2

URL (Uniform Resource Locator)

Question 3

what is a programmable, electronic device that accepts data input, performs processing operations on that data, and outputs and stores the results?

Answer 3

computer

Question 4

what is a portable computer about the size of a notebook that is designed to be used with a digital pen or touch input?

Answer 4

tablet computer

Question 5

what is performing operations on data that has been input into a computer to convert that input to output?

Answer 5

processing

Question 6

What is the operation of saving data, programs, or output for future use?

Answer 6

storage

Question 7

what is the fastest, most expensive, and most powerful type of computer?

Answer 7

supercomputer

Question 8

What is the instructions, also called computer programs, that are used to tell a computer what it should do?

Answer 8

software

Question 9

what is the largest and most well-known computer network, linking billions of devices all over the world.

Answer 9

internet

Question 10

what is the physical parts of a computer system, such as the keyboard, monitor, printer, and so forth?

Answer 10

hardware

Question 11

True or False: A mouse is an input device

Answer 11

True

Question 12

True or False: Software includes all the physical parts of the computer

Answer 12

False-hardware

Question 13

Frue or False: A computer can run without an operating system if it has good operating systems

Answer 13

False

Question 14

True or False: One of the most common types of home computers is the notebook computer.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

True or False: Apple Watch is an example of a netbook.

Answer 15

False-example would be a chromebook

Question 16

What is the operation in which data is entered into the computer?

Answer 16

Input

Question 17

What is a computer that is a portable computer designed to function as both a notebook and a tablet PC?

Answer 17

hybrid notebook-tablet, convertible tablet, 2-in-1 computer

Question 18

What is frequently used with servers today to create several separate environments on a single server that function as separate servers?

Answer 18

Virtualization

Question 19

What is text or an image on a Web page that is clicked to access additional Web resources is called?

Answer 19

Hyperlink

Question 20

What allows access to resources located on the Internet?

Answer 20

Web Browser

Question 21

What supervises the running of all other programs on the computer?

Answer 21

Operating System

Question 22

What enables users to perform specific tasks on a computer.

Answer 22

Application Software

Question 23

What allows the creation of application programs.

Answer 23

Programming language

Question 24

What device is the CPU

Answer 24

Processing device

Question 25

What device is the monitor?

Answer 25

Output device

Question 26

What device is a mouse?

Answer 26

Input

Question 27

What device is the hard drive?

Answer 27

Storage

Question 28

What device is a modem?

Answer 28

Communication Device

Question 29

What device is a speaker?

Answer 29

Output

Question 30

What device is a DVD?

Answer 30

Input

Question 31

What device is a GPU?

Answer 31

Processing Device

Question 32

The Internet is an example of a(n) _________, a collection of computers and other devices connected together to share resources and communicate with each other.

Answer 32

Network

Question 33

The starting page for a Web site is called the site’s _______?

Answer 33

Homepage

Question 34

For the e-mail address jsmith@cengage.com, jsmith is the _________and cengage.com is the _______ name.

Answer 34

Username, Domain name

Question 35

The e-mail address pronounced bill gee at microsoft dot com is written as what?

Answer 35

billgee@microsoft.com

Question 36

What are three differences between a desktop computer and a portable computer?

Answer 36

Portablility: Desktops are stationary, whereas laptops can be transported Power Source: Desktops are connected to main sources whereas laptops run on batteries Components: Usually desktops components have to be bought separately whereas portable computers have everything attached to it

Question 37

List two reasons why a business may choose to network its employees’ computers.

Answer 37

Collaboration and Storage

Question 38

If a computer manufacturer called Apex created a home page for the Web, what would its URL likely be? Also, supply an appropriate e-mail address for yourself, assuming that you are employed by that company.

Answer 38

www.apex.com angelapaull@apex.com