Quiz 1: 09/28/17

Question 1

Which of the following is an operating system used by today’s computers and mobile devices?

Answer 1

Mac OS
Windows
Android

Question 2

You interact with a program through which of the following, thereby controlling how you enter data and instructions and how information is displayed on the screen?

Answer 2

user interface

Question 3

Which of the following mouse operations would you use if you want to change the position of the pointer on the screen?

Answer 3

point

Question 4

Which of the following is a suggestion for easing eyestrain while using a mobile device?

Answer 4

Blink your eyes every five seconds
Clean the screen regularly
Take an eye break every 30 minutes

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a suggestion for easing eyestrain while using a mobile device?

Answer 5

Position the display about 90 degrees below eye level

Question 6

You do not want to store your data locally on your disk. You would rather store it using an Internet service. What is this kind of storage known as?

Answer 6

cloud storage

Question 7

You want to make it possible for your smartphone to share its internet access wirelessly with your friend’s device. Which of the following will you use?

Answer 7

tethering

Question 8

You are going to form a partnership with an organization that sells domain names. What kind of organization is your partner?

Answer 8

registrar

Question 9

You are looking for a computer to provide a central location for online game play. What kind of computer do you need?

Answer 9

server

Question 10

Which of the following is a business that provides individuals and companies access to the Internet for free or for a fee?

Answer 10

access provider

Question 11

Which of the following are large, expensive, power computers that can handle hundreds or thousands of connected users simultaneously and store tremendous amounts of data, instructions, and information?

Answer 11

mainframes

Question 12

Which of the following is an external device that provides connections to peripheral devices through ports built into the device?

Answer 12

Port replicator

Question 13

Which of the following kinds of UPS runs off a battery?

Answer 13

online UPS

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a likely complaint of someone who spends his or her workday using the computer?

Answer 14

high blood pressure

Question 15

On a typical notebook computer, the monitor is on top of the system unit, and the keyboard attaches to the system unit with hinges.

Answer 15

False

Question 16

You should delete or quarantine flagged attachments immediately.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

As wikis have grown in number, size, and popularity, many educators and librarians have shunned the sites as valid sources of research.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

Enterprise users use spreadsheet, database, and accounting software.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Every domain name contains a master domain, which identifies the type of organization associated with the domain.

Answer 19

False

Question 20

A TCP server is an internet server that usually is associated with an Internet access provider.

Answer 20

False

Question 21

When you enter a domain name, the DNS server translates the domain name to its associated IP address of that data and information can be routed to the correct computer.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Most current web browsers support tabbed browsing, where the top of the browser displays a tab for each webpage you can open.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

In the evaluation of a website, the evaluation criterion of authority states that a reputable institution should support the website without bias in the information.

Answer 23

False

Question 24

To add an email name and address to a mailing list, a user unsubscribes from it.

Answer 24

False

Question 25

The receiver of a message need not be willing to accept messages in order to IM to work.

Answer 25

False

Question 26

The trend is toward larger desktop tower form factors.

Answer 26

False

Question 27

Features typically not found in cameras built into mobile phones include optical zoom, additional lenses, and scene modes.

Answer 27

True

Question 28

Mobile users are susceptible to hardware theft because the size and weight of their computers and devices make them easy to steal.

Answer 28

True

Question 29

People suffering from technology overload feel distressed when deprived of technology, even for a short length of time.

Answer 29

True

Question 30

Digital literacy

Answer 30

Having a current knowledge and understanding of computers and related technologies

Question 31

Storage media

Answer 31

where a computer keeps data, instructions, and information

Question 32

Solid-state drive

Answer 32

A storage device that typically uses flash memory to store data, instructions, and information

Question 33

file

Answer 33

a named collection of stored data, instructions, or information

Question 34

browser

Answer 34

software that enables users with an internet connection to access and view webpages on a computer or mobile device

Question 35

You want to display a shortcut menu in order to quickly show you all of the possible actions at a particular moment in your use of the tablet. Which of the following gestures does the tutorial tell you to use?

Answer 35

press and hold

Question 36

You are looking for a bar that displays commands on an edge of the tablet's screen. You have seen this before so you know it can be done. According to the tutorial, what gesture should you use?

Answer 36

swipe

Question 37

Which of the following types of users is the most likely to use accounting software?

Answer 37

enterprise

Question 38

You have decided you are going to use a digital camera to capture some images to use in your graphic design work. Which of the following is the likeliest format for those images from the camera?

Answer 38

JPEG

Question 39

You are very intrigued by the prospects of a sizeable screen for your new laptop. Which of the following is the most you could expect in terms of screen size if you were to purchase an ultrathin laptop?

Answer 39

17 inches

Question 40

Which of the following is a collection of data organized in a manner that allows central access, retrieval, and use of that data?

Answer 40

database

Question 41

Which of the following is a scam in which a perpetrator sends an official looking e-mail that attempts to obtain a user's personal and financial information?

Answer 41

phishing

Question 42

Computer

Answer 42

An electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory, that can accept data (input), process the data according to specified rules, produce information (output), and store the information for future use.

Question 43

tablet

Answer 43

Thin, lighter weigh mobile computer that has a touch screen, usually smaller than a laptop but larger than a phone

Question 44

online social network

Answer 44

A website that encourages its members in its online community to share their interests, ideas, stories, photos, music, and videos with other registered users.

Question 45

desktop

Answer 45

A personal computer designed to be in a stationary location, where all of its components fit on or under a desk or table. Also called a desktop computer.

Question 46

smartphone

Answer 46

An Internet-capable phone that usually also includes a calendar, an appointment book, an address book, a calculator, a notepad, games, browser, and numerous other apps

Question 47

memory card

Answer 47

Removable flash memory, usually no bigger than 1.5 inches in height or width, that you insert and remove from a slot in a computer, mobile device, or card/reader writer.

Question 48

search engine

Answer 48

Software that finds websites, webpages, images, videos, news, maps, and other information related to a specific topic

Question 49

mobile device

Answer 49

A computing device small enough to hold in your hand

Question 50

program

Answer 50

A series of related instructions, organized for a common purpose, that tells the computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them

Question 51

output device

Answer 51

Any hardware component that conveys information from a computer or mobile device to one or more people

Question 52

input device

Answer 52

Any hardware component that allows you to enter data and instructions into a computer or mobile device

Question 53

server

Answer 53

A computer dedicated to providing one or more services to other computers or devices on a network. (Or) Computer that controls access to the hardware, software, and other resources on the network and provides a centralized storage area for programs, data, and information

Question 54

World Wide Web

Answer 54

A worldwide collection of electronic documents

Question 55

laptop

Answer 55

Thin, lightweight mobile computer with a screen in its lid and a keyboard in its base, designed to fit on your lap

Question 56

Internet

Answer 56

A worldwide collection of computer networks that connects millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals