CS30 PDT - Introduction to Communications TechnologyAdMoodle CS30PT2008 Quizzes Mid-term Exam: Short Answer Section Attempt 1

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Mid-term Exam: Short Answer Section Attempt 1

Mid-term Short Answer Section

Feedback and Grade Consideration At the end of this exam you will not be able to see the scores and answers to individual questions (since during an exam this information should not appear on your screens). Tomorrow the review feature will be turned on which will allow you to check your scores on a question by question basis. General Guidelines about Short Answer Section Whenever you see a fill in the blank type question with underscore characters, the underscore characters may represent a single word or multiple words. 11 Marks

Fill in the blank. __________ are not nearly as powerful as supercomputers, but are capable of great processing speeds and data storage. Answer: Mainframe Computers

21 Marks

Fill in the blank: A _____ PC is a type of notebook computer that accepts your handwriting. Answer: Tablet

31 Marks

Volatile memory is also known as _________ storage or RAM and holds data and program instructions for processing the data.

Answer: Temporary/Primary

41 Marks

_______ operations consist of making comparisons. Answer:

51 Marks

The printed output generated from a database is called a(n) _____. Answer: Reports

61 Marks

______ programs safely remove a program from your computer. Answer: Uninstall

71 Marks

Applets are written in which programming language? _________ Answer: Java

81 Marks

A(n) _____is used to navigate, explore, and find information on the Internet. Answer: Browser

91 Marks

________ programs help you protect your files from being lost. Answer: Backup

101 Marks

Another name for a knowledge-based system is an _________ system. Answer: Expert System

111 Marks

_____terminals are used to gain access and to send information from a computer, but cannot process data independently. Answer: Intelligent Terminals

121 Marks

The _____ provides a multimedia interface to the numerous resources available on the Internet. Answer: Web

131 Marks

A network terminal with limited processing capabilities is also known as a __________. Answer: Dumb Terminals

141 Marks

A(n) _____ is a question or a request for specific data contained in a database. Answer: Query

151 Marks

For laptops and descktop PCs sold today, the system clock speed is measured in ________. Answer: MIPS/Million Instructions Per Second

161 Marks

_____ is a group of low-cost hard disk drives which are grouped together using a network. Answer: Internet Hard Drives

171 Marks

Connections to other documents or to other locations within a Web site are __________. Answer: Hyperlink

181 Marks

Joysticks, touch screens, light pens, and styluses are all types of _____. Answer: Pointing Devices

191 Marks

The _____ tool can quickly rearrange a table's records according to a selected field. Answer: Sort

201 Marks

______ is a utility that identifies and eliminates nonessential files. Answer: Disk Cleanup

211 Marks

A(n) _____ slide is a special slide that controls the format and layout of all slides in a presentation. Answer: Master Slide

221 Marks

EBCDIC stands for _________. Answer: Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code

231 Marks

Programs that automatically submit your search request to several search engines simultaneously are called ____. Answer: Metasearch Engines

241 Marks

Programs such as word processors are classified as __________ software. Answer: Application Software

251 Marks

________ memory uses the hardrive to substitute for RAM. Answer: Virtual

261 Marks

A(n) _____ is a rectangular area that can contain a document, program, or message. Answer: Window

271 Marks

_________ software consists of OS, utilities, device drivers, and language translators. Answer: System Software

281 Marks

_______ are personal web sites authored by individuals. Answer: Web logs

291 Marks

Which part of a browser contains additional parts specifying directory paths, file names and pointers? __________________ Answer:

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CS30 PDT - Introduction to Communications TechnologyAdMoodle CS30PT2008 Quizzes Mid-term Exam: Multiple Choice Section Attempt 1

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Mid-term Exam: Multiple Choice Section Attempt 1

Mid-term Exam: Multiple Choice Section

11 Marks

Which of the following is not a required part of an information system? C Internet

21 Marks

The physical equipment that processes data in order to create information is called the: C Hardware

31 Marks

The word "software" is interchangeable with the word:

41 Marks

Launched in 1969 as a U.S funded project that developed a national computer network, the Internet was initially called:

51 Marks

The Web was introduced in 1992 at

61 Marks

The two basic parts of a URL are

71 Marks

Rules for exchanging data between computers are called

81 Marks

A(n) _____ presents information (often applications) in a user-friendly way using pictures, graphics, and icons.

91 Marks

A(n) _____ is an additional list of menu options that appears when one of the menu items is selected.

101 Marks

Which of the following is not a binary code?

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This coding system is designed to support

1 Marks

international languages like Chinese and Japanese.

121 Marks

On the motherboard, the connection points for chips are referred to as:

131 Marks

Storage that retains its data after the power is turned off is referred to as

141 Marks

The process of accessing information from secondary storage devices is referred to as

151 Marks

The ____ indicates how much data a particular storage medium can hold

161 Marks

Which of the following refers to flat circular pieces of Mylar that have been coated with a magnetic material and used as secondary storage In many application programs, this feature is used to provide information or request input.

171 Marks

181 Marks

Which of the following is a collection of programs rather than a single program?

19

A 32-bit word computer can access

1 Marks

201 Marks

This type of animation is usually full-screen, highly dynamic and interactive.

211 Marks

A keyboard key, like Caps Lock, that turns a feature on or off is called a _____ key.

221 Marks

Wendy is looking for some information on the Internet. She types www.google.com in the browser. Once the browser is connected, a document file is sent back to Wendy's computer. What does this document contain? Tablet PCs and PDAs use a

231 Marks

241 Marks

This type of program performs specific tasks related to managing computer resources.

251 Marks

The Internet represents a _____.

261 Marks

The most widely used database structure is

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Which of the following is not a type of scanning device?

1 Marks

281 Marks

When you reboot your system, the computer takes instructions to start from the

291 Marks

Mary Sheen wants to look up a paper on the medical history of penicillin. Which site engine would be most suitable for her?

301 Marks

This indicates the distance between each pixel.

311 Marks

Which of the following languages is used to create real-time 3D animation?

321 Marks

After a period of time, a hard disk becomes highly

331 Marks

These types of commercial Internet service providers are the most widely used.

341 Marks

OMR, OCR, and MICR are all types of

351 Marks

Raster images are also known as

361 Marks

Which of the following is not a system software program type?

371 Marks

Which of the following allow a computer to run two programs simultaneously?

381 Marks

Vector images are

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_____ is any data or instructions sent to the computer.

401 Marks

Three ways to improve the performance of a hard disk include

411 Marks

This process improves system performance by acting as a temporary high-speed holding area between a secondary storage device and the CPU.

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The physical equipment that processes data in order to create information is called the

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431 Marks

The extensions .gov, .edu, .mil, and, .net are called

441 Marks

Decreasing the amount of space required to store data and programs is accomplished by

451 Marks

All of the following are true of DVD-ROM drives except

461 Marks

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

4710 Marks

481 Marks

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CS30 PDT - Introduction to Communications TechnologyAdMoodle CS30PT2008 Quizzes Mid-term Exam: True or False Section Attempt 1

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Mid-term Exam: True or False Section Attempt 1

Mid-term Exam: True or False Section

11 Marks

The three most popular types of Internet communication are e-mail, instant messaging, and discussion groups. Answer: True False

21 Marks

Email headers usually contain the addresses, subject, and attachments. Answer: True False

31 Marks

Using word wrap enables automatic continuation into the next line, if the current line is full while entering text. Answer: True False

41 Marks

Organizing, analyzing, and recalculating budgets and financial reports are common features of word processing operations. Answer: True False

51 Marks

While working with an application, the icons that are being used are a part of the GUI

Answer:

True

False

61 Marks

ASCII is the acronym for Automatic Standard Code for Information Interchange Answer: True False

71 Marks

The goal of artificial intelligence is to allow machines to think for people Answer: True False

81 Marks

Media is the actual physical material that holds data and programs Answer: True False

91 Marks

Hard disks use tracks, sectors, and cylinders to store files Answer: True False

101 Marks

Each table in a database is made up of rows called fields Answer: True False

111 Marks

A hard crash occurs typically on a floppy disk when it makes contact with particles on its surface. Answer: True False

121 Marks

The ALU tells the rest of the computer system how to carry out a program's instructions. Answer: True False

131 Marks

Because vector images are created using mathematical equations, they are difficult to resize and Answer: True False manipulate.

141 Marks

USB drives are solid-state storage devices which have no moving parts. Answer: True False

151 Marks

Linux is one of the most popular and powerful alternatives to the windows operating Answer: True system.

False

161 Marks

Shared laser printers are typically more expensive (than inkjet printers), and are used by a group of Answer: True False people.

171 Marks

Application software includes basic applications, and specialized applications. Answer: True False

181 Marks

Interactivity describes how the various parts of a multimedia presentation relate to one another. Answer: True

False

191 Marks

Tapes provide fast direct access. Disks provide slower sequential access.

Answer:

True

False

201 Marks

A software suite that is designed to make computing easier and safer is known as a home suite. Answer: True False

211 Marks

The more the number of bits, the faster the computer becomes. Answer: True False

221 Marks

Mass storage devices are primary storage devices designed to store large amounts of data for an organization. Answer: True False

231 Marks

The primary advantage of an integrated package is that the capabilities of each function are extensive and equivalent to those found in individual Answer: True False programs.

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