Deck 1: Introduction to Information Technology: the Future Now

Question 1

The technology that consists of electromagnetic devices and systems for communicating over any distance is called ________.

A) information technology
B) the Internet
C) computer technology
D) communications technology

Answer 1

D

Question 2

High-capacity computers with thousands of processors that can perform more than several quadrillion calculations per second are called __________.

A) desktop computers
B) supercomputers
C) laptops
D) workstations

Answer 2

B

Question 3

________ is a general term used to describe any technology that helps to produce,manipulate,store,communicate,and / or disseminate information.

A) Information technology
B) Systems analysis
C) Computer technology
D) Telecommunications technology

Answer 3

A

Question 4

This aspect of cyberspace is called "the mother of all networks":

A) Internet
B) email network
C) cybernetics
D) communications network

Question 5

Among the payoffs of being tech smart is / are ________.

A) you will know how to make better buying decisions
B) you will be able to fix ordinary computer problems
C) you will know how to use the Internet more effectively
D) All of these

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a form of communications technology?

A) radio
B) telephone
C) books
D) Internet

Question 7

What term was coined to apply to the comparative study of automatic control systems,such as the brain / nervous system and mechanical-electrical communications systems?

A) information technology
B) multimedia
C) cyberspace
D) cybernetics

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT considered a part of cyberspace?

A) Internet
B) blogs
C) printers
D) conference calls

Question 9

An avatar is a(n)________.

A) electronic puppet
B) robotic advice giver
C) computer depiction of a human
D) None of these

Question 10

The ________ is a worldwide computer network that connects hundreds of thousands of smaller networks.

A) web
B) cyberspace
C) Internet
D) supercomputer

Question 11

Which of the following is the name given to online education programs?

A) remote classes
B) i-classes
C) distance learning
D) online correspondence courses

Question 12

Something that is created,simulated,or carried on by means of a computer or computer network is said to be ________.

A) cybernetic
B) robotic
C) virtual
D) electromechanical

Question 13

A communications system connecting two or more computers is called a(n)________.

A) modem
B) information system
C) IT system
D) network

Question 14

"Information technology" refers to any technology that deals with information in which ways?

A) production
B) manipulation
C) storage
D) communication / dissemination
E) all of these

Question 15

Transferring data from a remote computer to one's own computer is called ________.

A) serving
B) uploading
C) copying
D) downloading

Question 16

Which of the following devices is a programmable,multiuse machine that converts raw facts and figures into information we can use?

A) modem
B) computer
C) smartphone
D) router

Question 17

Being ________ means knowing what computers can do and what they can't,knowing how they can benefit you and how they can harm you,knowing when you can solve computer problems and when you have to call for help.

A) integrated
B) self-aware
C) tech smart
D) cognizant

Question 18

Medical care delivered via telecommunications is called ________.

A) e-medicine
B) remote medicine
C) tech medicine
D) telemedicine

Question 19

What interconnected system of computers all over the world supports specially formatted documents in multimedia form?

A) Internet
B) World Wide Web
C) email network
D) cyberspace

Question 20

There are five basic computer sizes,generally classified according to their processing power.Which of these is NOT a computer size designation?

A) workstation
B) server
C) robot
D) microcontroller

Question 21

A system that connects a group of desktop microcomputers and other devices such as printers in an office or a building is called (a / an)________.

A) local area network
B) client
C) Internet
D) World Wide Web

Question 22

The raw facts and figures that are processed into information are called ________.

A) output
B) statistics
C) data
D) software

Question 23

Data that has been summarized or otherwise manipulated for use in decision making is called ________.

A) code
B) information
C) input
D) software

Question 24

Computers costing $500 to $5,000 that can fit next to a desk,on a desk,or be carried around are called ________.

A) workstations
B) mainframes
C) minicomputers
D) personal computers (microcomputers)

Question 25

Slower than a supercomputer,but still able to process millions of instructions per second,these computers are often access by means of a terminal and are sometimes called "midsize" computers.

A) workstations
B) microcomputers
C) netbooks
D) mainframe computers

Question 26

Embedded computers are known as ________.

A) microcomputers
B) microcontrollers
C) nanocomputers
D) supercomputers

Question 27

Users access mainframes by means of a ________,which has a display screen and a keyboard.

A) client
B) server
C) terminal
D) local area network

Question 28

Processing data from the U.S.Census requires what type of computer?

A) supercomputer
B) minicomputer
C) microcomputer
D) workstation

Question 29

These computers offer advanced graphics capabilities often used to create three-dimensional effects for movies:

A) laptops
B) mainframes
C) workstations
D) supercomputers

Question 30

Tiny,specialized microprocessors installed in "smart" appliances and automobiles are called ________.

A) microcomputers
B) microcontrollers
C) mobile Internet devices
D) personal digital assistants

Question 31

The computer circuitry that temporarily holds data waiting to be processed is known as ________.

A) primary storage
B) secondary storage
C) CPU
D) motherboard

Question 32

Devices such as PCs and workstations that are connected to a server are called ________.

A) clients
B) masters
C) slaves
D) servers

Question 33

A central computer that holds collections of data and programs for connecting or supplying services to PCs,workstations,and other devices is called a ________.

A) client
B) master
C) slave
D) server

Question 34

When a user enters monthly bills into a family finance computer program,these amounts are considered to be ________.

A) information
B) memory
C) input data
D) output data

Question 35

Tower PCs are ________ whose case or main housing often sits on the floor,with the keyboard and mouse on top of the desk.

A) minicomputers
B) nanocomputers
C) microcomputers
D) supercomputers

Question 36

The instructions that tell a computer how to perform a task are called ________.

A) software
B) hardware
C) tasks
D) input

Question 37

Also called laptop computers,________ are lightweight,portable computers with built-in monitors,keyboards,hard disk drives,batteries,and AC adapters.

A) desktop computers
B) microcomputers
C) notebook computers
D) workstations

Question 38

Expensive,powerful computers generally used for complex scientific,mathematical,and engineering calculations and for computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing are called ________.

A) desktop computers
B) supercomputers
C) microcomputers
D) workstations

Question 39

________ computers are wireless,portable,mobile devices with touch screens and often with smartphone capabilities.

A) Workstation
B) Mini-
C) Tablet
D) Desktop

Question 40

________ uses molecule-size structures to create tiny machines for holding data or performing tasks.

A) Nanotechnology
B) Cybernetics
C) Molecular physics
D) Microtechnology

Question 41

The results of a computer's processing are called ________.

A) data
B) input
C) memory
D) output

Question 42

The area of a computer where data is held before processing and information is held after processing is called a(n)________ before it is passed to an output or storage device.

A) memory chip
B) processor chip
C) motherboard
D) system cabinet

Question 43

The ability to link computers to one another by communication lines providing online information access and the sharing of peripheral devices is called ________.

A) interactivity
B) connectivity
C) convergence
D) personalization

Question 44

Information technology is a general term that describes any technology that helps people to create documents.

Question 45

A computer is a programmable,multiuse machine that accepts data and processes it into information.

Question 46

Which of the following is NOT an application of connectivity?

A) doing research on the Internet
B) editing a term paper
C) shopping online
D) sending and receiving email

Question 47

A smartphone is a cellphone with built-in applications,multimedia capability,and Internet access.

Question 48

Which of the following is NOT an output device?

A) speaker
B) printer
C) keyboard
D) monitor

Question 49

When a user prints a report for class,the report would be ________.

A) input
B) data
C) output
D) software

Question 50

Software that helps a computer perform essential operating tasks and enables other software to run is called (a / an)________.

A) application software
B) system software
C) device driver
D) modem

Question 51

An input device that is used to manipulate objects viewed on the computer display screen is a(n)________.

A) keyboard
B) mouse
C) printer
D) speaker

Question 52

The two-way communication through which a user can respond to information received and modify what the computer is doing is called _________.

A) interactivity
B) connectivity
C) convergence
D) personalization

Question 53

Which hard drive can store more data?

A) 200 megabytes
B) 2 gigabytes
C) 2 terabytes
D) 200 gigabytes

Question 54

Software that enables users to perform specific tasks-solve problems,perform work,or entertain themselves-is called ________.

A) application software
B) system software
C) device driver
D) operating system

Question 55

A device that sends and receives data over telephone lines,or wirelessly,to and from computers and other devices is called a(n)________.

A) printer
B) smartphone
C) modem
D) memory chip

Question 56

An input device that converts letters,numbers,and other characters into electrical signals readable by a processor is called a / an ________.

A) keyboard
B) mouse
C) printer
D) speaker

Question 57

This is a tiny piece of silicon that contains millions of miniature electronic circuits.

A) memory chip
B) processor chip
C) motherboard
D) system board

Question 58

Instead of storing data and software on your own computer,you can store them on the ________.

A) hard disk
B) DVD drive
C) cloud
D) modem

Question 59

The purpose of a computer is to speed up problem solving and increase productivity.

Question 60

Technology that presents information in more than one medium in a single integrated communication is called ________.

A) interactivity
B) connectivity
C) multimedia
D) personalization

Question 61

The Internet is the largest network of computers.

Question 62

A computer converts information into data by processing or manipulating it.

Question 63

Email stands for express mail.

Question 64

The heart of the Information Age is the cellphone.

Question 65

Personal computers are a part of information technology.

Question 66

Users must use a personal computer to connect to the Internet.

Question 67

Member-based services such as Facebook are not part of cyberspace.

Question 68

Cyberspace is another name for the Internet.

Question 69

A network is a communications system consisting of only two computers.

Question 70

It is against the law for state and local governments in the United States to have websites.

Question 71

The term "infotech" refers to technology that merges computing with high-speed communications.

Question 72

Computer techniques have been used to develop human-like characters called "avatars."

Question 73

The Internet is the multimedia part of the World Wide Web.

Question 74

The term "online" means using a computer or other information device,connected through a network,to access information and services from another computer or information device.

Question 75

Posting a résumé online for prospective employers to view is attractive owing to its low (or zero)cost and wide reach.

Question 76

The Internet connects smaller networks that link educational,commercial,nonprofit,and military entities,and individuals.

Question 77

Robots are basically used only in ongoing research projects.

Question 78

Cyberspace does not include websites and wireless phone calls.

Question 79

The Internet is a worldwide network connecting many smaller networks.

Question 80

Automatic teller machines and conference calls are included in cyberspace.