1. All of
the following are examples of real security and privacy risks EXCEPT:
(1) hackers.
(2) spam
(3) viruses
(4) identity theft
(1) hackers.
(2) spam
(3) viruses
(4) identity theft
(5) None of
these
Answer: B
2. A process known as ____________ is used by large retailers to study trends.
(1) data mining
(2) data selection
(3) POS
(4) data conversion
Answer: B
2. A process known as ____________ is used by large retailers to study trends.
(1) data mining
(2) data selection
(3) POS
(4) data conversion
(5) None of
these
Answer: A
3. ____________terminals (formerly known as cash registers) are often connected to complex inventory and sales computer systems.
(1) Data
(2) Point-of-sale (POS)
(3) Sales
(4) Query
Answer: A
3. ____________terminals (formerly known as cash registers) are often connected to complex inventory and sales computer systems.
(1) Data
(2) Point-of-sale (POS)
(3) Sales
(4) Query
(5) None of
these
Answer: B
4. A(n) ____________ system is a small, wireless handheld computer that scans an item’s tag and pulls up the current price (and any special offers) as you shop.
(1) PSS
(2) POS
(3) inventory
(4) data mining
Answer: B
4. A(n) ____________ system is a small, wireless handheld computer that scans an item’s tag and pulls up the current price (and any special offers) as you shop.
(1) PSS
(2) POS
(3) inventory
(4) data mining
(5) None of
these
Answer: A
5. The ability to recover and read deleted or damaged files from a criminal’s computer is an example of a law enforcement specialty called:
(1) robotics.
(2) simulation
(3) computer forensics
(4) animation
Answer: A
5. The ability to recover and read deleted or damaged files from a criminal’s computer is an example of a law enforcement specialty called:
(1) robotics.
(2) simulation
(3) computer forensics
(4) animation
(5) None of
these
Answer: C
6. Which of the following is NOT one of the four major data processing functions of a computer?
(1) gathering data
(2) processing data into information
(3) analyzing the data or information
(4) storing the data or information
Answer: C
6. Which of the following is NOT one of the four major data processing functions of a computer?
(1) gathering data
(2) processing data into information
(3) analyzing the data or information
(4) storing the data or information
(5) None of
these
Answer: C
7. ____________ tags, when placed on an animal, can be used to record and track in a database all of the animal’s movements.
(1) POS
(2) RFID
(3) PPS
(4) GPS
Answer: C
7. ____________ tags, when placed on an animal, can be used to record and track in a database all of the animal’s movements.
(1) POS
(2) RFID
(3) PPS
(4) GPS
(5) None of
these
Answer: B
8. Surgeons can perform delicate operations by manipulating devices through computers instead of manually. This technology is known as:
(1) robotics
(2) computer forensics
(3) simulation
(4) forecasting
Answer: B
8. Surgeons can perform delicate operations by manipulating devices through computers instead of manually. This technology is known as:
(1) robotics
(2) computer forensics
(3) simulation
(4) forecasting
(5) None of
these
Answer: A
9. Technology no longer protected by copyright, available to everyone, is considered to be:
(1) proprietary.
(2) open.
(3) experimental.
(4) in the public domain.
Answer: A
9. Technology no longer protected by copyright, available to everyone, is considered to be:
(1) proprietary.
(2) open.
(3) experimental.
(4) in the public domain.
(5) None of
these
Answer: A
10. ____________ is the study of molecules and structures whose size ranges from 1 to 100 nanometers.
(1) Nanoscience
(2) Microelectrodes
(3) Computer forensics
(4) Artificial intelligence
Answer: A
10. ____________ is the study of molecules and structures whose size ranges from 1 to 100 nanometers.
(1) Nanoscience
(2) Microelectrodes
(3) Computer forensics
(4) Artificial intelligence
(5) None of
these
Answer:
A
11. ____________ is the science that attempts to produce machines that display the same type of intelligence that humans do.
(1) Nanoscience
(2) Nanotechnology
(3) Simulation
(4) Artificial intelligence (AI)
11. ____________ is the science that attempts to produce machines that display the same type of intelligence that humans do.
(1) Nanoscience
(2) Nanotechnology
(3) Simulation
(4) Artificial intelligence (AI)
(5) None of
these
Answer: D
12. ____________ is data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion.
(1) A process
(2) Software
(3) Storage
(4) Information
Answer: D
12. ____________ is data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion.
(1) A process
(2) Software
(3) Storage
(4) Information
(5) None of
these
Answer: D
13. The name for the way that computers manipulate data into information is called:
(1) programming.
(2) processing.
(3) storing.
(4) organizing.
Answer: D
13. The name for the way that computers manipulate data into information is called:
(1) programming.
(2) processing.
(3) storing.
(4) organizing.
(5) None of
these
Answer: B
14. Computers gather data, which means that they allow users to ____________ data.
(1) present
(2) input
(3) output
(4) store
Answer: B
14. Computers gather data, which means that they allow users to ____________ data.
(1) present
(2) input
(3) output
(4) store
(5) None of
these
Answer: B
15. After a picture has been taken with a digital camera and processed appropriately, the actual print of the picture is considered:
(1) data.
(2) output.
(3) input.
(4) the process.
Answer: B
15. After a picture has been taken with a digital camera and processed appropriately, the actual print of the picture is considered:
(1) data.
(2) output.
(3) input.
(4) the process.
(5) None of
these
Answer: B
16. Computers use the ____________ language to process data.
(1) processing
(2) kilobyte
(3) binary
(4) representational
Answer: B
16. Computers use the ____________ language to process data.
(1) processing
(2) kilobyte
(3) binary
(4) representational
(5) None of
these
Answer: C
17. Computers process data into information by working exclusively with:
(1) multimedia.
(2) words.
(3) characters.
(4) numbers.
Answer: C
17. Computers process data into information by working exclusively with:
(1) multimedia.
(2) words.
(3) characters.
(4) numbers.
(5) None of
these
Answer: D
18. In the binary language each letter of the alphabet, each number and each special character is made up of a unique combination of:
(1) eight bytes.
(2) eight kilobytes.
(3) eight characters.
(4) eight bits.
Answer: D
18. In the binary language each letter of the alphabet, each number and each special character is made up of a unique combination of:
(1) eight bytes.
(2) eight kilobytes.
(3) eight characters.
(4) eight bits.
(5) None of
these
Answer: D
19. The term bit is short for:
(1) megabyte.
(2) binary language.
(3) binary digit.
(4) binary number.
Answer: D
19. The term bit is short for:
(1) megabyte.
(2) binary language.
(3) binary digit.
(4) binary number.
(5) None of
these
Answer: C
20. A string of eight 0s and 1s is called a:
(1) megabyte.
(2) byte.
(3) kilobyte.
(4) gigabyte.
Answer: C
20. A string of eight 0s and 1s is called a:
(1) megabyte.
(2) byte.
(3) kilobyte.
(4) gigabyte.
(5) None of
these
Answer: B
21. A ____________ is approximately one billion bytes.
(1) kilobyte
(2) bit
(3) gigabyte
(4) megabyte
Answer: B
21. A ____________ is approximately one billion bytes.
(1) kilobyte
(2) bit
(3) gigabyte
(4) megabyte
(5) None of
these
Answer: C
22. A ____________ is approximately a million bytes.
(1) gigabyte
(2) kilobyte
(3) megabyte
(4) terabyte
Answer: C
22. A ____________ is approximately a million bytes.
(1) gigabyte
(2) kilobyte
(3) megabyte
(4) terabyte
(5) None of
these
Answer: C
23. ____________ is any part of the computer that you can physically touch.
(1) Hardware
(2) A device
(3) A peripheral
(4) An application
Answer: C
23. ____________ is any part of the computer that you can physically touch.
(1) Hardware
(2) A device
(3) A peripheral
(4) An application
(5) None of
these
Answer: A
24. The components that process data are located in the:
(1) input devices.
(2) output devices.
(3) system unit.
(4) storage component.
Answer: A
24. The components that process data are located in the:
(1) input devices.
(2) output devices.
(3) system unit.
(4) storage component.
(5) None of
these
Answer: C
25. All of the following are examples of input devices EXCEPT a:
(1) scanner.
(2) mouse.
(3) keyboard.
(4) printer.
Answer: C
25. All of the following are examples of input devices EXCEPT a:
(1) scanner.
(2) mouse.
(3) keyboard.
(4) printer.
(5) None of
these
Answer: D
26. Which of the following is an example of an input device?
(1) scanner
(2) speaker
(3) CD
(4) printer
Answer: D
26. Which of the following is an example of an input device?
(1) scanner
(2) speaker
(3) CD
(4) printer
(5) None of
these
Answer: A
27. All of the following are examples of storage devices EXCEPT:
(1) hard disk drives.
(2) printers.
(3) floppy disk drives.
(4) CD drives.
Answer: A
27. All of the following are examples of storage devices EXCEPT:
(1) hard disk drives.
(2) printers.
(3) floppy disk drives.
(4) CD drives.
(5) None of
these
Answer: B
28. The ____________, also called the brain of the computer, is responsible for processing data.
(1) motherboard
(2) memory
(3) RAM
(4) central processing unit (CPU)
(5) None of
these
Answer: D
29. The CPU and memory are located on the:
(1) expansion board.
(2) motherboard.
(3) storage device.
(4) output device.
Answer: D
29. The CPU and memory are located on the:
(1) expansion board.
(2) motherboard.
(3) storage device.
(4) output device.
(5) None of
these
Answer: B
30. Word processing, spreadsheet, and photo-editing are examples of:
(1) application software.
(2) system software.
(3) operating system software.
(4) platform software.
Answer: B
30. Word processing, spreadsheet, and photo-editing are examples of:
(1) application software.
(2) system software.
(3) operating system software.
(4) platform software.
(5) None of
these
Answer: A
31. ____________ is a set of computer programs used on a computer to help perform tasks.
(1) An instruction
(2) Software
(3) Memory
(4) A processor
Answer: A
31. ____________ is a set of computer programs used on a computer to help perform tasks.
(1) An instruction
(2) Software
(3) Memory
(4) A processor
(5) None of
these
Answer: B
32. System software is the set of programs that enables your computer’s hardware devices and ____________ software to work together.
(1) management
(2) processing
(3) utility
(4) application
Answer: B
32. System software is the set of programs that enables your computer’s hardware devices and ____________ software to work together.
(1) management
(2) processing
(3) utility
(4) application
(5) None of
these
Answer: D
33. The PC (personal computer) and the Apple Macintosh are examples of two different:
(1) platforms.
(2) applications.
(3) programs.
(4) storage devices
Answer: D
33. The PC (personal computer) and the Apple Macintosh are examples of two different:
(1) platforms.
(2) applications.
(3) programs.
(4) storage devices
(5) None of
these
Answer: A
34. Apple Macintoshes (Macs) and PCs use different ____________ to process data and different operating systems.
(1) languages
(2) methods
(3) CPUs
(4) storage devices
Answer: A
34. Apple Macintoshes (Macs) and PCs use different ____________ to process data and different operating systems.
(1) languages
(2) methods
(3) CPUs
(4) storage devices
(5) None of
these
Answer: C
35. Servers are computers that provide resources to other computers connected to a:
(1) network.
(2) mainframe.
(3) supercomputer.
(4) client.
Answer: C
35. Servers are computers that provide resources to other computers connected to a:
(1) network.
(2) mainframe.
(3) supercomputer.
(4) client.
(5) None of
these
Answer: A
36. Smaller and less expensive PC-based servers are replacing ____________ in many businesses.
(1) supercomputers
(2) clients
(3) laptops
(4) mainframes
Answer: A
36. Smaller and less expensive PC-based servers are replacing ____________ in many businesses.
(1) supercomputers
(2) clients
(3) laptops
(4) mainframes
(5) None of
these
Answer: D
37. ____________ are specially designed computers that perform complex calculations extremely rapidly.
(1) Servers
(2) Supercomputers
(3) Laptops
(4) Mainframes
Answer: D
37. ____________ are specially designed computers that perform complex calculations extremely rapidly.
(1) Servers
(2) Supercomputers
(3) Laptops
(4) Mainframes
(5) None of
these
Answer: B
38. DSL is an example of a(n) ____________ connection.
(1) network
(2) wireless
(3) slow
(4) broadband
Answer: B
38. DSL is an example of a(n) ____________ connection.
(1) network
(2) wireless
(3) slow
(4) broadband
(5) None of
these
Answer: D
39. The difference between people with access to computers and the Internet and those without this access is known as the:
(1) digital divide.
(2) Internet divide.
(3) Web divide.
(4) broadband divide.
Answer: D
39. The difference between people with access to computers and the Internet and those without this access is known as the:
(1) digital divide.
(2) Internet divide.
(3) Web divide.
(4) broadband divide.
(5) None of
these
Answer: A
40. ____________ is the science revolving around the use of nanostructures to build devices on an extremely small scale.
(1) Nanotechnology
(2) Micro-technology
(3) Computer forensics
(4) Artificial intelligence
Answer: A
40. ____________ is the science revolving around the use of nanostructures to build devices on an extremely small scale.
(1) Nanotechnology
(2) Micro-technology
(3) Computer forensics
(4) Artificial intelligence
(5) None of
these
Answer: A
41. Which of the following is the correct order of the four major functions of a computer?
(1) Process à Output à Input à Storage
(2) Input à Outputà Process à Storage
(3) Process à Storage à Input à Output
(4) Input à Process à Output à Storage
Answer: A
41. Which of the following is the correct order of the four major functions of a computer?
(1) Process à Output à Input à Storage
(2) Input à Outputà Process à Storage
(3) Process à Storage à Input à Output
(4) Input à Process à Output à Storage
(5) None of
these
Answer: D
42. ____________ bits equal one byte.
(1) Eight
(2) Two
(3) One thousand
(4) One million
Answer: D
42. ____________ bits equal one byte.
(1) Eight
(2) Two
(3) One thousand
(4) One million
(5) None of
these
Answer: A
43. The binary language consists of ____________ digit(s).
(1) 8
(2) 2
(3) 1,000
(4) 1
Answer: A
43. The binary language consists of ____________ digit(s).
(1) 8
(2) 2
(3) 1,000
(4) 1
(5) None of these
Answer: B
44. A byte can hold one ____________ of data.
(1) bit
(2) binary digit
(3) character
(4) kilobyte
Answer: B
44. A byte can hold one ____________ of data.
(1) bit
(2) binary digit
(3) character
(4) kilobyte
(5) None of
these
Answer: C
45. ____________ controls the way in which the computer system functions and provides a means by which users can interact with the computer.
(1) The platform
(2) The operating system
(3) Application software
(4) The motherboard
Answer: C
45. ____________ controls the way in which the computer system functions and provides a means by which users can interact with the computer.
(1) The platform
(2) The operating system
(3) Application software
(4) The motherboard
(5) None of
these
Answer: B
46. The operating system is the most common type of ____________ software.
(1) communication
(2) application
(3) system
(4) word-processing software
Answer: B
46. The operating system is the most common type of ____________ software.
(1) communication
(2) application
(3) system
(4) word-processing software
(5) None of
these
Answer: C
47. ____________ are specially designed computer chips that reside inside other devices, such as your car or your electronic thermostat.
(1) Servers
(2) Embedded computers
(3) Robotic computers
(4) Mainframes
Answer: C
47. ____________ are specially designed computer chips that reside inside other devices, such as your car or your electronic thermostat.
(1) Servers
(2) Embedded computers
(3) Robotic computers
(4) Mainframes
(5) None of
these
Answer: B
48. The steps and tasks needed to process data, such as responses to questions or clicking an icon, are called:
(1) instructions.
(2) the operating system.
(3) application software.
(4) the system unit.
Answer: B
48. The steps and tasks needed to process data, such as responses to questions or clicking an icon, are called:
(1) instructions.
(2) the operating system.
(3) application software.
(4) the system unit.
(5) None of
these
Answer: A
49. The two broad categories of software are:
(1) word processing and spreadsheet.
(2) transaction and application.
(3) Windows and Mac OS.
(4) system and application.
Answer: A
49. The two broad categories of software are:
(1) word processing and spreadsheet.
(2) transaction and application.
(3) Windows and Mac OS.
(4) system and application.
(5) None of
these
Answer: D
50. The metal or plastic case that holds all the physical parts of the computer is the:
(1) system unit
(2) CPU
(3) mainframe
(4) platform
Answer: D
50. The metal or plastic case that holds all the physical parts of the computer is the:
(1) system unit
(2) CPU
(3) mainframe
(4) platform
(5) None of
these
Answer: A
Answer: A
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