Deck 1: Introducing Todays Technologies

Question 1

On a typical notebook computer, the screen is in the lid and the keyboard attaches to the system unit with hinges.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

A webpage is a collection of related websites.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Digital cameras often can connect to or communicate wirelessly with a computer, a printer, or the Internet.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

All social networking sites have a specialized audience.

Question 5

Most e-book readers are usually smaller than smartphones.

Question 6

Mobile service providers never charge additional fees for sending text, picture, or video messages.

Question 7

A game console is small enough to fit in one hand, making it more portable than the handheld game device.

Question 8

Phablets combine the features of a gaming device and a tablet.

Question 9

Most examples of the kind of computer shown in the accompanying figure can operate solely on batteries.

Question 10

Storage devices like the hard disk shown in the accompanying figure often function as a source of input because they transfer items from storage to memory.

Question 11

A memory card is a removable flash memory, usually no bigger than 1.5 inches in height or width.

Question 12

USB flash drives and memory cards usually hold more than hard disks like the kind shown in the accompanying figure.

Question 13

The major differences between server computers like the one in the accompanying figure and client computers are that the client typically has more power, more storage space, and expanded communications capabilities.

Question 14

Servers like the one in the accompanying figure typically support only one computer at a time.

Question 15

Nearly every life event is stored in a computer somewhere.

Question 16

A password is a unique combination of characters, such as letters of the alphabet or numbers, that identifies one specific user.

Question 17

The Internet is a service of the web.

Question 18

Larger corporate, government, and Internet applications may use powerful, expensive servers (an example of which is shown in the accompanying figure) to support their daily operation.

Question 19

One effective strategy for creating strong passwords includes changing common words to symbols.

Question 20

The terms web and Internet can be used interchangeably.

Question 21

Examples of communications devices are routers, wireless access points, and modems.

Question 22

With contemporary antivirus protection it is now possible to ensure a virus or malware never will attack your computer.

Question 23

While distance learning classes are popular, you cannot obtain a degree from them.

Question 24

The application system provides a means for users to communicate with the computer or mobile device and other software.

Question 25

In many networks, one or more computers act as a server.

Question 26

All security experts recommend disconnecting from the computer network before opening email attachments.

Question 27

The term web app is an application stored on a web server.

Question 28

Never start a computer with removable media inserted in the computer unless you are certain the media is uninfected.

Question 29

Some websites support streaming, where you access the media content while it downloads.

Question 30

A hot spot is a wireless network that provides Internet connections to mobile computers and devices.

Question 31

The term drive app is used to describe applications stored on a computer.

Question 32

With online investing, the transaction fee for each trade usually is much more than when trading through a broker.

Question 33

You need extensive knowledge of networks to set up a home network.

Question 34

In a networked environment, each computer on the network can access the hardware on the network.

Question 35

Wireless Internet access points enable users with computers and mobile devices to connect to the Internet wirelessly.

Question 36

With a one-way sync, also called mirroring, you add, change, or delete files in a destination location, called the target, without altering the same files in the original location.

Question 37

A 360-degree panorama of Colonial Williamsburg and Machu Picchu are forms of interactive whiteboards.

Question 38

Cellular radio uses the cellular network to enable high-speed Internet connections to devices with built-in compatible technology, such as smartphones.

Question 39

You usually need to install web apps before you can run them.

Question 40

Wi-Fi uses short-range radio signals to enable specially enabled computers and devices to communicate with each other.

Question 41

A blog is an informal website consisting of time-stamped articles in a diary or journal format, usually listed in reverse chronological order.

Question 42

Breakthroughs in surgery, medicine, and treatments seldom result from scientists' use of computers.

Question 43

You cannot make copies of media, even as a personal backup, without violating copyright.

Question 44

CAM is used by a variety of industries, including oil drilling, power generating, food production, and automobile manufacturing.

Question 45

In which gesture do you quickly touch and release one finger one time?

A) tap
B) stretch
C) swipe
D) slide

Question 46

Examples of mobile users include engineers, scientists, architects, desktop publishers, and graphic artists.

Question 47

In which gesture do you move two fingers together?

A) stretch
B) pinch
C) swipe
D) slide

Question 48

In which gesture do you quickly touch and release one finger two times?

A) double-pinch
B) double-stretch
C) double-tap
D) double-hold

Question 49

The capability of the computer to recognize spoken words is a direct result of scientific experimentation with cochlear implants.

Question 50

Which of the following terms is an alternate term for the kind of computer shown in the accompanying figure?

A) thinbook
B) quickbook
C) notebook computer
D) slimbook

Question 51

Nearly every area of health care uses computers.

Question 52

In which gesture do you move two fingers apart?

A) double-tap
B) slide
C) stretch
D) press and hold

Question 53

Enterprise users use spreadsheet, database, and accounting software.

Question 54

Which of the following is a personal computer that users can carry from place to place?

A) integrated computer
B) desktop computer
C) mobile computer
D) encapsulated computer

Question 55

Which of the following entails having the knowledge and understanding of computers, mobile devices, the Internet, and related technologies?

A) digital literacy
B) digital intimacy
C) digital legitimacy
D) digital intelligence

Question 56

In which gesture do you press and hold one finger on an object and then move the finger to the new location?

A) swipe
B) tap
C) pinch
D) slide

Question 57

Which of the following style of tablet does not contain a physical keyboard?

A) power
B) virtual
C) convertible
D) slate

Question 58

Which of the following is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory, that can accept data, process the data according to specified rules, produce results, and store the results for future use?

A) input device
B) computer
C) output device
D) both a and c

Question 59

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

Question 60

In which gesture do you press and hold one finger and then move the finger horizontally or vertically on the screen?

A) swipe
B) slide
C) tap
D) stretch

Question 61

Which of the following is a collection of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers, images, audio, and video?

A) Data
B) Output
C) Information
D) Input

Question 62

Which of the following is NOT a type of message you can send with a smartphone?

A) text message
B) picture message
C) media message
D) video message

Question 63

In which of the following mouse operations do you quickly press and release the left mouse button twice without moving the mouse?

A) double-press
B) click
C) double-click
D) drag

Question 64

What is the definition of a website?

A) a collection of related webpages
B) the location from which a webpage originates
C) the source of a webpage
D) an author of a webpage

Question 65

In which of the following mouse operations do you press and release the secondary mouse button?

A) point
B) right-click
C) drag
D) double-click

Question 66

Which of the following is a worldwide collection of networks that connects millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals?

A) Web
B) Usenet
C) Newsnet
D) Internet

Question 67

In which of the following mouse operations do you point to an item, hold down the left mouse button, move the item to the desired location on the screen, and then release the left mouse button?

A) point
B) click
C) double-click
D) drag

Question 68

What is a type of personal computer designed so all of its components fit entirely on or under a desk or table?

A) desktop computer
B) mobile computer
C) encapsulated computer
D) handheld computer

Question 69

Which of the following conveys meaning and is useful to users?

A) Data
B) Information
C) Input
D) Output

Question 70

Which of the following is NOT an example of malware?

A) trojan horses
B) zombies
C) vaporware
D) worms

Question 71

Which kind of desktop uses the same case to house the screen and processing circuitry?

A) all-in-one
B) tower
C) slate
D) convertible

Question 72

Which of the following consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed and data needed by those instructions?

A) The processor
B) The CPU
C) The control unit
D) Memory

Question 73

Which type of disc is a type of storage media that consists of a flat, round, portable metal disc made of metal, plastic, and lacquer that is written and read by a laser?

A) solid-state
B) virtual
C) cloud
D) optical

Question 74

Which of the following is NOT one of the widely used browsers?

A) Firefox
B) Safari
C) Windows Explorer
D) Google Chrome

Question 75

In which of the following mouse operations do you press and release the primary mouse button?

A) click
B) point
C) right-click
D) drag

Question 76

Which gesture displays a shortcut menu?

A) slide
B) swipe
C) stretch
D) press and hold

Question 77

In which of the following mouse operations do you move the mouse until the pointer is positioned on the item of choice?

A) point
B) click
C) right-click
D) drag

Question 78

For which of the following is the spelling, disk, used?

A) magnetic media
B) CDs
C) DVDs
D) optical media

Question 79

Which of the following is a popular social networking site?

A) Facebook
B) Chrome
C) Safari
D) Internet Explorer

Question 80

Which of the following is an electronic version of a printed book, readable on computers and other digital devices?

A) PPA
B) e-book
C) digibook
D) compulibro