CSCI final Flashcards
A precise, systematic method for producing a specified result is a(n):
- abacus
- algorithm
- computation
- agent
algorithm
An algorithm written in a specific programming language
- language algorithm
- program
- digital media
- byte code
program
Cloud storage is:
- storage in air, not physical medium
- approximate storage
- storage accessed via the internet
- artificial storage
storage accessed via the internet
Macintosh computers…
- are made by multiple vendors
- run the Windows operating system
- both a & b
- are made by Apple
are made by Apple
Which are example(s) of operating system(s)?
- Linux
- Windows
- MacOS
- all of the above
all of the above
A computer is
- A machine capable of making many decisions
- instructions that tell the processor what to do
- an electronic device that manipulates data
- systematic methods that produce a specific result
an electronic device that manipulates data
Data on a computer is represented as
- pixels
- characters
- 1’s and 0’s
- icons
1’s and 0’s
The forerunner of the interent
- ARPANet
- WWW
- Ethernet
- LAN
ARPANet
The protocol developed that allowed the internet to be used as an online center for information that everyone could access
- RISC
- ARM
- browser
- http
http
The first serious personal computer with a graphical user interface was
- iMac
- the alto
- Mosaic
- megatron
the alto
The first electronic computer, the ENIAC, was developed in 1946 and
- was as large as a small house and much more powerful than our current personal computers.
- was as large as a small house and not nearly as powerful as our current personal computers.
- was a small machine that resembled a calculator and performed only mathematical computations.
- was a small machine that resembled a calculator and had most of the capabilities of our current personal computers.
was as large as a small house and not nearly as powerful as our current personal computers
a type of computer that specializes in storage of large amounts of data
- tablet
- laptop
- virtual
- server
server
Which of computing’s ‘Greatest Hits’ brought about Kindles, GPS systems and ITunes.
- digitizing data
- world wide web
- layered software
- the Eniac
digitalizing data
Tablets, smart phones, electronic appliances, anti-lock brakes, and MP3 players all contain what type of processor?
- plastic
- instructional
- Dell
-ARM
ARM
Computer programs could also be called
- hard disk
- memory
- software
- hardware
software
The source for most of our daily information
- radio
- satellite
- cable news
- World Wide Web
World Wide Web
An advancement in software development that made programs easier to understand and maintain
- layered software development
- object oriented model
- high level languages
- compilers
layered software development
Which of the following is true?
- computers have gotten bigger
- computers now operate on more than just numbers
- computers have become more reliable
- all of the above
computers have become more reliable
Everyone wanted an Alto in their home when it came out.
T or F?
False
The command line interface found on computers before the 80’s was easy to use which made everyone want a computer in their home.
T or F?
False
The mouse-based graphical user interface was invented by
- Steve Jobs
- Xerox engineers
- Bill Gates
- Herman Hollerith
Xerox engineers
The personal computers market in the 1980’s was dominated by
- IBM PC’s
- Laptops
- Apple MacIntosh
- tablets
IBM PC’s
Steve Jobs invented the Graphical User Interface in 1979.
T or F?
False
assembled in a process know as photolithography
- Integrated circuits
- vacuum tubes
- punch cards
- CRTs
integrated circuits
_____ was largely responsible for the internet becoming a resource of information and not merely a medium to send and receive information
- Steve Jobs
- Tim Berner-Lee
- Bill Gates
- Douglas Englebart
Tim Berner-Lee
Which of the following represents the correct order, from largest to smallest?
- LAN, WWW, Internet
- WWW, Internet, LAN
- Internet, WWW, LAN
- Internet, LAN, WWW
Internet, WWW, LAN
www.ung.edu is an example of a(n):
- IP address
- server address
- domain name
- home address
domain name
The parts of a URL are:
- protocol, domain name, pathname
- IP address
- sequence number, IP address
- home page, sub pages
protocol, domain name, pathname
A telephone conversation is an example of ________ communication because both people in the conversation must perform one of the two parts of the communication (talking or listening) simultaneously.
-synchronous
-asynchronous
-domain
-TCP/IP
Synchronous
The internet is fast enough to mimic ________________ communication.
-synchronous
-asynchronous
-fast
-LAN
Synchronous
Communication between one sender and many receivers is called:
-broadcast communication
-client/server communication
-point-to-point communication
-multicast communication
broadcast communication
An example of synchronous communication:
-phone call
-texting
-email
-answering machine
phone call
Translates the hierarchical, human-readable names into the IP address
-DNS
-DSL
-URL
-web server
DNS
This type of communication results in the sending and receiving of information to occur at different times
-synchronous
-asynchronous
-slow
-DNS
Asynchronous
When planning a new business, I should reserve the __________ now and can purchase the __________ when I have built the website.
-domain name; hosting
-IP address; domain name
-hosting; protocol
-hosting; domain name
domain name; hosting
The “ung” in mail.ung.edu is:
-a domain.
-a URL.
-a top-level domain.
-the server’s name.
a domain
Internet communications are sent strictly through telephone lines.
True or False?
False
The term “www” must be included when typing all Web addresses.
True or False?
False
A computer is considered a(n) ________ when it gets services from another computer.
-server
-client
-domain
-child
Client
Each computer connected to the Internet is given its own unique Internet Protocol address.
True or False?
True
A network of networks is a good description of the ________.
-Ethernet
-LAN
-Internet
-twisted pair
internet
The World Wide Web and the Internet are the same.
True or False?
False
In a Web address, the http://is the:
-file name
-protocol
-pathname
-domain
protocol
Home computers typically link to the Internet via an ISP
True or False
True
An example of a top-level domain is .edu.
True or False?
true
123.2.45.357 is an example of:
-domain
-protocol
-IP address
-url
IP address
You must have a business license to register a .com domain.
True or False?
False
The UDP protocol is used when:
-packets must be received in order
-lost packets must be resent
-speed of transmission is of utmost importance
-the transmission is text only
speed of transmission is of utmost importance
In TCP/IP transmissions, packets from the same transmission can take different routes to the destination.
True or False?
True
In the url:
http://www.mywebsite.com/fun/
jokes.html
What is to the right of the top level domain?
-protocol
-domain name
-TLD
-path
path
All HTML files must be plain text files.
True or False
True
A relative path can be just a file name if the referenced file is in the same folder as the page that links to it.
true or false?
true
The horizontal rule <hr> tag and the break <br></br> tag are examples of singleton tags.
true or false?
true
The layout of a web page depends on the tags used not on the layout of the source file.
True or False
True
Hyperlinks to pages on other websites must contain an absolute path name while on site links may contain a relative path name.
true or false?
true
Every web page is composed of a head and a body.
true or false?
True
Which of the following tags is not required on a web page?
-<body>
-<html>
-</hr>
-<head>
</hr>
Which of the following will display the rocket.jpg File on the page if the image is stored in the same folder as the page?
a.) <img “rocket.jpg”>
b.) <img src “rocket.jpg”>
c.) <img></img>
d.) <img></img>
c.) <img></img>
Html tags that create hyperlinks are known as ____ tags
- Anchor
- Linker
- bold
- text
anchor
Which of the following will display the roses.jpg the image on the page if the image is stored in a subfolder, images, of the current page?
<img “c://documents/class/roses.jpg” alt=”flowers”/>
<img></img>
<img></img>
<img src “c:///documents/school/CS1250/roses.jpg” alt=”flowers”/>
<img></img>
HTML tags are enclosed in angle brackets, < and >.
true or false?
true
As you write html it should be open in two applications.
true or false?
true
The title that appears on the title bar of the browser is specified using…
-title tags
-page name tags
-HTML tags
-body tags
title tags
The preferred way to specify a break that continues the text on the next line in a web page is
- By pressing the enter key
-<line>
-<br></br>
-<br></br><br></br></line>
<br></br>
The tag for the heading that is the largest and the darkest
<h1>
<heading>
<No1>
<biggest>
</biggest></No1></heading></h1>
<h1>
</h1>
Inserting <div></div> tags into the HTML page has no effect on the display of the page
true or false?
true
Provides a unique handle on an HTML input element so the web developer can manipulate the element individually.
-ID
-class
-alt
-label
ID
Html tags that create drop down menus are called
-input
-drop
-select
-menu
select
The html:
<ahref=”http://www.coffeecup.com”>Visit CoffeeCup</a>
- He uses an absolute path to create a link
- Uses a relative path to create a link
- links a coffee cup image
- creates a button to visit coffee cup
He uses an absolute path to create a link
Both the height and width should be specified in an IMG tag to preserve the aspect ratio of the picture.
true or false?
False. one or the other should be specified
<ul>
<li>oranges</li>
<li>grapes</li>
<li>apples</li>
</ul>
- Create an alphabetized list of fruits
-creates a bulleted list of three fruits
-creates a numbered list of three fruits
-links three fruits to your HTML page
creates a bulleted list of three fruits
All text and images that are to be displayed in the browser window should be between these tags
<body>
</body>
What’s wrong with the following ordered list?
<ol>
<li>apple</li>
<li>orange</li>
<li>grape</li>
</ol>
missing closing tag: </ol>
image files must be stored in their own folder
true or false?
False
If you specify the width of a photo image without specifying the height of it you will end up with a distorted image
true or false?
false
What is the html tag for bold text?
<b> </b>
A(n)____is a family of styling specifications in CSS given a common name.
-class
-group
-family
-style specs
class
Image formats used on web pages
-gif
-jpg
-png
-all of the above
all of the above
With CSS I can change
-color
-layout
-font
-all of the above
all of the above
The same CSS style sheet can be used to style multiple pages
true or false?
true