Exam 1 Quiz reviews Flashcards
To effectively an efficiently use computer you need to know the 6 parts of an information system which include
data, hardware, people, procedures, software, internet
In a payroll program, it would instruct the computer to take the number of hours you
worked in a week and multiply it by your pay rate to determine how much you are paid
for the week. Whats your data information and whats your data
Total amount youre paid, number of hours you worked.
2 kinds of software
- application software
- system software
midrange computer that has processing capabilities less powerful than a mainframe computer yet more powerful than a personal computer…
they are normally referred to as servers
two main computers of every system unit.
Memory: holding area for data, instructions, and info
Microprocessor: controls and manipulates data to produce info
cloud computing
Users use the internet to connect and access more powerful computers, software, and storage on the internet instead of just the computer
Web 3.0 Applications
Siri and Google assistant
Internet
physical network
Web
multimedia interface to the available online resources
first part of every, Uniform Resource Locator (URL)
presents the protocol used to connect to the resource
2 types of email systems
Client based: Apple and mmicrosoft
web based: google and microsoft
search engines
used to locate specific info on the web
spiders
continually look for new info and update the search services databases
C2C commerce
Ex: Ebay
B2C commerce
Amazon
B2B commerce
Amazon Business
Basic components of clpud computing
clients, internet, and service providers
System Software
works woth end users, application software, and computer hardware to handle majority of technical details
Dialog box
provides additional info and request user input
Does General-purpose applications include Web authoring?
No, it includes word processors, spreadsheets, and database
management systems
Ribbons
organize commonly used commands into a set of tabs
Spreadsheets
would be the most appropriate type of application to create, analyze, and
forecast budgets
Microsoft Word cannot be used to create personalized web pages. T or F
False
Every app that is written for a particular type of mobile device can also run on other types
of devices such as desktops or laptops but not the other way around T or F
False
Illustration programs are specialized graphics programs for editing bitmap or raster
images T or F
False (used for vector not rastor)
Functions, formulas, charts, and what-if analysis are common features of database
management systems (DBMS) T or F
False
Microsoft Office 365 is an example of cloud suite application software Tor F
True
In a Ribbon GUI, a (blank) displays the alternative choices
gallery
In an image editor, photographs consist of thousands of (blank) that form images.
pixels
. To touch up photographs to remove scratches and other imperfections of bitmap or raster
images, we should use (blank blank)
image editors
We know certain web authoring programs are WYSIWYG editors. Here SYSIWYG
means (blank)
what you see is what you get
Both Adobe Photoshop and CorelDRAW are specialized graphics application software,
but CorelDRAW is an (blank blank) while Adobe Photoshop is an (blank blank).
Illustration program, Image Editor
Mac OS X Mavericks is also known as Mac OS version 10.9
true
Google’s Chrome OS is based on Linux
True
Linux can run on personal computers and minicomputers, but not mainframe com.
False
Virtualization allows a single operating system to support multiple physical computers
False, can support virtual not physical
Providing Internet access is (blank) a function of the operating system
NOT
Most operating systems support the ability to switch between different applications. This
is called (blank)
multitasking
The category of operating system used for handheld devices.
Embedded OS
(Blank) is a utility program included with Windows 10 that eliminates
unused files and applications
Storage/Disk Cleanup
Embedded operating systems, also known as (blank blank) operating systems and RTOS, are
entirely stored within a device.
Real Time
Network operating systems are typically located on one of the connected computes’ hard
disks. This computer, which is called (blank blank), coordinates all communication
between the other computers
Network Server
BitDefender, Kaspersky, and Norton are examples of
Utility Suites
When you experience problems after installing a new program or changing system
settings, the (blank Blank) utility can help by reversing the changes and bringing your
computer to a previous point in time
system restore
Microsoft’s Cortona and Apple’s Siri are good utilities example of
virtual assistants
Virtualization software is used to create one or more separate independent computers,
each with its own operating system and we call each a
virtaul machine
Mobile operating systems, also known as mobile OS, are a special type of operating
system for smartphones, tablets, and wearable computers. They are neither stand-alone
operating systems nor embedded operating systems T or F
False
new type of processor that can provide two or more separate and
independent CPUs.
Multicore
Slot
system board component that provides a connection point for specialized cards
or circuit boards
Port
socket for external devices to connect to the system unit
Cache
a type of memory that improves processing by acting as a high temporary highspeed holding area between the memory and the CPU.
(blank) M is a type of memory that is volatile or loses its contents when power is turned off.
integrated circuit
Computers with multicore processors knows how to divide tasks into parts and distribute
parts across each core – this is an operation or technology called
Parallel process
If the processing speed or clock speed of a microprocessor is 2.5 GHz, then the length of
each full clock cycle should be (blank) picoseconds
400
Unlike most other expansion buses that share a single bus line or path with several
devices, the (blank) bus provides a single dedicated path for each connected device.
PCIe
Hexadecimal system uses (blank) digits
16
Flash memory
offers a combination of the features of RAM and ROM.
eSATA
port provides high-speed connections for external hard-disk drives, optical discs,
and other large secondary storage devices.
The ALU tells the rest of the computer system how to carry out a program’s instructions. T or F
False
The number of bits that can travel simultaneously down a bus is known as the word size
True
The binary representation of (15)v10 is
(1111)2
This reading device is used in banks to read the numbers on the bottom of checks and
deposit slips
MICR
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
Printer speed is measured in the number of words printed per minute.
The two categories of laser printers discussed in this chapter are
personal and shared
This type of flat-panel monitors use a thin layer of organic compound to produce light.
OLED
is very useful to graphic artists, designers, and
publishers because it can freeze video sequences to create high-quality still images,
which can then be edited and stored for later use
Ultra-high-definition television (UHDTV)
Optical scanners recognize individual letters or images
False
E-ink produces images that reflect light like ordinary paper, making the display easy to
read
True
RFID (radio-frequency identification) tags are tiny chips that can be embedded in
consumer products, driver’s licenses, passports, etc. Information stored in the chips can
be read using a magnetic card reader
False
Printers that are widely used with ATMs and gasoline pumps to print receipts are
examples of cloud printers
False
UPCs
are widely used by retail stores to automate the processes to check out customers,
to change product prices, and to maintain inventory records.
Amazon’s Echo, Apple’s HomePod, and Google’s Home are examples of devices on the
market that exclusively offer access to virtual assistants with
voice recognition
(blank) devices (MFD) typically combines the capabilities of a scanner, printer,
fax, and copy machine.
Multifunctional
Ergonomics
study of human factors related to things people use. It is
concerned with fitting the task to the user rather than forcing the user to contort to do the
task.
It is generally true that, the higher the dot pitch, the clearer the images produced T or F
False
(blank) screens can be touched with ore than one finger, which allows for interactions
such as rotating graphical objects on the screen with your hand or zooming in and out by
pinching and stretching your fingers.
Multitouch
