Homework Assignment 1

Question 1

This type of memory is sometimes referred to as temporary storage because its contents will typically be lost if the electrical power to the computer is disrupted.

Answer 1

RAM

Question 2

The largest network in the world is:

Answer 2

The Internet

Question 3

A spreadsheet is an example of a(n):

Answer 3

General-purpose application

Question 4

Smaller and lighter than a notebook, this type of computer typically does not have a standard keyboard, and instead uses a virtual keyboard that appears on a touch-sensitive screen:

Answer 4

A Tablet

Question 5

The part of almost all of today’s computer systems that uses the Internet and allows users to greatly expand the capability and usefulness of their information systems.

Answer 5

Connectivity

Question 6

_________ devices translate data and programs that humans can understand into a form that the computer can process.

Answer 6

Input

Question 7

The rules, or guidelines, for people to follow when using software are called:

Answer 7

Procedures

Question 8

Browsers connect to web resources via addresses, called:

Answer 8

URLs

Question 9

Client-based e-mail accounts require this special program to be installed on your computer.

Answer 9

E-mail Client

Question 10

This language is used within HTML documents to trigger interactive features, such as opening new browser windows and checking information entered in online forms.

Answer 10

JavaScript

Question 11

A very well-known microblog is:

Answer 11

Twitter

Question 12

_____ is a large network that connects together smaller networks all over the globe.

Answer 12

The Internet

Question 13

_____ are programs that provide access to web resources.

Answer 13

Broswers

Question 14

Programs that organize, analyze, and graph numeric data such as budgets and financial reports.

Answer 14

Spreadsheets

Question 15

Programs that combine a variety of visual objects to create attractive, visually interesting presentations.

Answer 15

Presentation

Question 16

A website that provides access to specific mobile apps that can be downloaded either for a nominal fee or free of charge is called a(n):

Answer 16

App Store

Question 17

_____ is one of the two best known app stores used today.

Answer 17

Google Play

Question 18

_____ software can be described as end-user software and is used to accomplish a variety of tasks.

Answer 18

Application

Question 19

Google Docs, Zoho, and Microsoft Office 365 are examples of:

Answer 19

Cloud Suites

Question 20

One downside to _____ is that you are dependent on the server providing the application to be available whenever you need it.

Answer 20

Cloud Applications