Quiz 1: 09/28/17 Flashcards
Which of the following is an operating system used by today’s computers and mobile devices?
Mac OS
Windows
Android
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?
user interface
Which of the following mouse operations would you use if you want to change the position of the pointer on the screen?
point
Which of the following is a suggestion for easing eyestrain while using a mobile device?
Blink your eyes every five seconds
Clean the screen regularly
Take an eye break every 30 minutes
Which of the following is NOT a suggestion for easing eyestrain while using a mobile device?
Position the display about 90 degrees below eye level
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?
cloud storage
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?
tethering
You are going to form a partnership with an organization that sells domain names. What kind of organization is your partner?
registrar
You are looking for a computer to provide a central location for online game play. What kind of computer do you need?
server
Which of the following is a business that provides individuals and companies access to the Internet for free or for a fee?
access provider
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?
mainframes
Which of the following is an external device that provides connections to peripheral devices through ports built into the device?
Port replicator
Which of the following kinds of UPS runs off a battery?
online UPS
Which of the following is NOT a likely complaint of someone who spends his or her workday using the computer?
high blood pressure
On a typical notebook computer, the monitor is on top of the system unit, and the keyboard attaches to the system unit with hinges.
False
You should delete or quarantine flagged attachments immediately.
True
As wikis have grown in number, size, and popularity, many educators and librarians have shunned the sites as valid sources of research.
True
Enterprise users use spreadsheet, database, and accounting software.
True
Every domain name contains a master domain, which identifies the type of organization associated with the domain.
False
A TCP server is an internet server that usually is associated with an Internet access provider.
False
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.
True
Most current web browsers support tabbed browsing, where the top of the browser displays a tab for each webpage you can open.
True
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.
False
To add an email name and address to a mailing list, a user unsubscribes from it.
False
The receiver of a message need not be willing to accept messages in order to IM to work.
False
The trend is toward larger desktop tower form factors.
False
Features typically not found in cameras built into mobile phones include optical zoom, additional lenses, and scene modes.
True
Mobile users are susceptible to hardware theft because the size and weight of their computers and devices make them easy to steal.
True
People suffering from technology overload feel distressed when deprived of technology, even for a short length of time.
True
Digital literacy
Having a current knowledge and understanding of computers and related technologies
Storage media
where a computer keeps data, instructions, and information
Solid-state drive
A storage device that typically uses flash memory to store data, instructions, and information
file
a named collection of stored data, instructions, or information
browser
software that enables users with an internet connection to access and view webpages on a computer or mobile device
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?
press and hold
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?
swipe
Which of the following types of users is the most likely to use accounting software?
enterprise
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?
JPEG
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?
17 inches
Which of the following is a collection of data organized in a manner that allows central access, retrieval, and use of that data?
database
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?
phishing
Computer
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.
tablet
Thin, lighter weigh mobile computer that has a touch screen, usually smaller than a laptop but larger than a phone
online social network
A website that encourages its members in its online community to share their interests, ideas, stories, photos, music, and videos with other registered users.
desktop
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.
smartphone
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
memory card
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.
search engine
Software that finds websites, webpages, images, videos, news, maps, and other information related to a specific topic
mobile device
A computing device small enough to hold in your hand
program
A series of related instructions, organized for a common purpose, that tells the computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them
output device
Any hardware component that conveys information from a computer or mobile device to one or more people
input device
Any hardware component that allows you to enter data and instructions into a computer or mobile device
server
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
World Wide Web
A worldwide collection of electronic documents
laptop
Thin, lightweight mobile computer with a screen in its lid and a keyboard in its base, designed to fit on your lap
Internet
A worldwide collection of computer networks that connects millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals
