ITE 119 Qz 1 Module 1 Flashcards
Digital literacy has become a requirement for most careers.
T/F
True
A computer-literate individual is expected to understand a computer’s uses and how it operates.
T/F
True
The main purpose of a computer is to process useful information into data.
T/F
False
QWERTY code is the standard used to represent keyboard characters in digital form.
T/F
False
A group of eight bits is called a hexadecimal value.
T/F
False
The electronic instructions that tell a computer what to do are commonly referred to as hardware.
T/F
False
It will be years before researchers can transform text from a book’s page into a digital representation.
T/F
False
A bit has three states: on, off, and null.
T/F
False
The term _____ best describes the level of technology skills needed in today’s business world.
computer knowledge
computer fluency
computer digitization
computer information
computer fluency
Computer _____ capture(s) the essence of today’s business expectations for knowledge workers within their organizations.
literacy
fluency
engineers
analysts
fluency
A general-purpose computer relies on the _____ being used to perform an activity.
output
storage
software
literacy
software
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
hardware, software
A computer that manages data and produces information often uses a _____ to organize and deliver it.
scanner
stylus
server
database
database
The prefix Giga represents approximately one _____ units of information.
thousand
million
billion
trillion
billion
A _____ can represent a digit, a letter, or a color.
byte
decimal
scheme
sample
byte
A computer uses _____ to display an image after it has been digitized.
icons
digits
samples
pixels
pixels
Using analog-to-_____ conversion, we are able to digitize the things we see and hear.
wave
high-speed
digital
color
digital
ASCII is the encoding standard used to represent _____ in digital form.
video
audio
keyboard characters
signals
keyboard characters
The Unicode encoding scheme is used to add support for _____ character sets.
EBCDIC
national
standard
international
international
The _____ system is used to represent RGB color in digital graphics.
binary
hexadecimal
unary
decimal
hexadecimal
What two values represent the binary number system?
1 and 2
0 and -1
0 and 1
A and B
0 and 1
A common measurement for hard drive storage today is _____.
kilobytes
gigabytes
exabytes
megabits
gigabytes
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
binary number
Microsoft Internet Explorer is an example of a computing platform.
True
False
True
A personal computer (PC) is designed to meet the computing needs of an individual.
True
False
True
A tablet’s key feature is its touch-sensitive display.
True
False
True
Mobile computing typically relies on the use of some type of battery-powered device.
True
False
True
The primary purpose of a mobile computing device is to store personal information on the go.
True
False
False
Personal computers are only available in two platforms: Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac.
True
False
False
The Internet is an example of a peer-to-peer network.
True
False
False
Fitness bands (sometimes called activity trackers) were one of the first wearables to find widespread success in the market.
True
False
True
Solid-state storage technologies provide gigabytes of storage capacity in a space no larger than a fingernail.
True
False
True
Google Glass was slow to take off in the general public due to fashion concerns.
True
False
False
Servers always contain multiple processors, sometimes numbering in the thousands.
True
False
False
Apple has one of the most restrictive technology ecosystems.
True
False
False
Wearable technologies are clothing and ________ that incorporate digital technologies.
desktop devices
ultrabooks
handheld devices
accessories
accessories
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
health care
The largest servers are called _____ servers.
super
mainframe
peer-to-peer
client
mainframe
A _____ is an example of a computer assigned to a special task.
kiosk
smart phone
Mac
PC
kiosk
The _____ computer platform provides a lot of computing power, such as for gaming, at a single location.
notebook
netbook
desktop
tablet
desktop
A popular term used to identify devices such as the iPad is _____.
handheld computer
smart phone
tablet PC
netbook
tablet PC
One thing to consider when choosing a mobile device is _____.
battery life
keyboard compatibility
desk space
netiquette
battery life
A Kindle eBook reader is an example of a(n) _____ computer.
operating system
special-purpose
slate
personal digital assistant
special-purpose
The large tower case that houses a desktop PC’s circuit boards is known as the _____.
tablet
CPU
system unit
motherboard
system unit
Embedded systems can be found in all of the following EXCEPT _____.
air-conditioning systems
digital watches
cloud computers
nuclear power plants
cloud computers
The most powerful type of computer is a _____.
supercomputer
distributed database system
cloud computer
mainframe
supercomputer
A _____ provides content that is accessible on the World Wide Web.
file server
web server
game server
print server
web server
Which of the following is an example of a cellular network platform?
Apple Mac
DASD
Blade
GSM
GSM
A ________ is a family of devices and software designed by the manufacturer to work best together.
technology ecosystem
neural network
hardware suite
digital divide
technology ecosystem