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ITE 119 Qz 1 Module 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Digital literacy has become a requirement for most careers.

T/F

A

True

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2
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A computer-literate individual is expected to understand a computer’s uses and how it operates.
T/F

A

True

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3
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The main purpose of a computer is to process useful information into data.
T/F

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False

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4
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QWERTY code is the standard used to represent keyboard characters in digital form.
T/F

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False

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5
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A group of eight bits is called a hexadecimal value.

T/F

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False

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6
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The electronic instructions that tell a computer what to do are commonly referred to as hardware.
T/F

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False

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7
Q

It will be years before researchers can transform text from a book’s page into a digital representation.
T/F

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False

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8
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A bit has three states: on, off, and null.

T/F

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False

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9
Q

The term _____ best describes the level of technology skills needed in today’s business world.

computer knowledge

computer fluency

computer digitization

computer information

A

computer fluency

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10
Q

Computer _____ capture(s) the essence of today’s business expectations for knowledge workers within their organizations.

literacy

fluency

engineers

analysts

A

fluency

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11
Q

A general-purpose computer relies on the _____ being used to perform an activity.

output

storage

software

literacy

A

software

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12
Q

A computer relies on the combination of _____ and _____ to turn input into output.

analog waves, digital waves

the Internet, web sites

electrical devices, electrical charges

hardware, software

A

hardware, software

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13
Q

A computer that manages data and produces information often uses a _____ to organize and deliver it.

scanner

stylus

server

database

A

database

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14
Q

The prefix Giga represents approximately one _____ units of information.

thousand

million

billion

trillion

A

billion

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15
Q

A _____ can represent a digit, a letter, or a color.

byte

decimal

scheme

sample

A

byte

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16
Q

A computer uses _____ to display an image after it has been digitized.

icons

digits

samples

pixels

A

pixels

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17
Q

Using analog-to-_____ conversion, we are able to digitize the things we see and hear.

wave

high-speed

digital

color

A

digital

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18
Q

ASCII is the encoding standard used to represent _____ in digital form.

video

audio

keyboard characters

signals

A

keyboard characters

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19
Q

The Unicode encoding scheme is used to add support for _____ character sets.

EBCDIC

national

standard

international

A

international

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20
Q

The _____ system is used to represent RGB color in digital graphics.

binary

hexadecimal

unary

decimal

A

hexadecimal

21
Q

What two values represent the binary number system?

1 and 2

0 and -1

0 and 1

A and B

A

0 and 1

22
Q

A common measurement for hard drive storage today is _____.

kilobytes

gigabytes

exabytes

megabits

A

gigabytes

23
Q

The _____ system, which uses only two digits, 1 and 0, is commonly used for representing values in computers.

RGB

decimal number

hexadecimal number

binary number

A

binary number

24
Q

Microsoft Internet Explorer is an example of a computing platform.
True
False

A

True

25
Q

A personal computer (PC) is designed to meet the computing needs of an individual.
True
False

A

True

26
Q

A tablet’s key feature is its touch-sensitive display.
True
False

A

True

27
Q

Mobile computing typically relies on the use of some type of battery-powered device.
True
False

A

True

28
Q

The primary purpose of a mobile computing device is to store personal information on the go.
True
False

A

False

29
Q

Personal computers are only available in two platforms: Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac.
True
False

A

False

30
Q

The Internet is an example of a peer-to-peer network.
True
False

A

False

31
Q

Fitness bands (sometimes called activity trackers) were one of the first wearables to find widespread success in the market.
True
False

A

True

32
Q

Solid-state storage technologies provide gigabytes of storage capacity in a space no larger than a fingernail.
True
False

A

True

33
Q

Google Glass was slow to take off in the general public due to fashion concerns.
True
False

A

False

34
Q

Servers always contain multiple processors, sometimes numbering in the thousands.
True
False

A

False

35
Q

Apple has one of the most restrictive technology ecosystems.
True
False

A

False

36
Q

Wearable technologies are clothing and ________ that incorporate digital technologies.

desktop devices

ultrabooks

handheld devices

accessories

A

accessories

37
Q

Google Glass has been enthusiastically received by professionals in ________ who require access to a computer while keeping their hands free.

race car driving

health care

politics

banking

A

health care

38
Q

The largest servers are called _____ servers.

super

mainframe

peer-to-peer

client

A

mainframe

39
Q

A _____ is an example of a computer assigned to a special task.

kiosk

smart phone

Mac

PC

A

kiosk

40
Q

The _____ computer platform provides a lot of computing power, such as for gaming, at a single location.

notebook

netbook

desktop

tablet

A

desktop

41
Q

A popular term used to identify devices such as the iPad is _____.

handheld computer

smart phone

tablet PC

netbook

A

tablet PC

42
Q

One thing to consider when choosing a mobile device is _____.

battery life

keyboard compatibility

desk space

netiquette

A

battery life

43
Q

A Kindle eBook reader is an example of a(n) _____ computer.

operating system

special-purpose

slate

personal digital assistant

A

special-purpose

44
Q

The large tower case that houses a desktop PC’s circuit boards is known as the _____.

tablet

CPU

system unit

motherboard

A

system unit

45
Q

Embedded systems can be found in all of the following EXCEPT _____.

air-conditioning systems

digital watches

cloud computers

nuclear power plants

A

cloud computers

46
Q

The most powerful type of computer is a _____.

supercomputer

distributed database system

cloud computer

mainframe

A

supercomputer

47
Q

A _____ provides content that is accessible on the World Wide Web.

file server

web server

game server

print server

A

web server

48
Q

Which of the following is an example of a cellular network platform?

Apple Mac

DASD

Blade

GSM

A

GSM

49
Q

A ________ is a family of devices and software designed by the manufacturer to work best together.

technology ecosystem

neural network

hardware suite

digital divide

A

technology ecosystem

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