Which of these is NOT a system of ethics?
Divine Command Theory
Humanism
Utilitarianism
Relativism
answer
Humanism
question
______ provides the instructions that tell a computer what to do?
Data Mining
Spam
Hardware
Software
answer
Software
question
The term computer __________ is used to describe someone who is familiar enough with computers to understand their capabilities and limitations.
Master
Literate
Webmaster
Hacker
answer
Literate
question
In medicine, 3D printing allows more stylish and less expensive design for _________?
Patient Simulators
Clothing
Medicines
Prosthetic Limbs
answer
Prosthetic limbs
question
Which of the following software programs can best be used to help create digital art?
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Illustrator
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
answer
Adobe Illustrator
question
_______ solicits online input such as product ratings from Consumers.
Crowdsourcing
A quick response code
Crowdfunding
Computer forensics
answer
Crowd sourcing
question
Using the internet to get small donations from many people to start a business is called________
Kickstarting
Crowdsourcing
Collaborating
Crowdfunding
answer
Crowds Funding
question
_______ is a field of study focused on the management, processing, and automatic retrieval of information.
Computer forensics
Information Technology
Crisis Mapping
RFID
answer
Information Technology
question
Mastery is defined as __________.
Working for something larger.
Combining leisure time with tools to be creative.
Feeling confident and excited about learning new skills.
Working without continual direction and control.
answer
Feeling confident and excited about learning new skills.
question
QR or _____ codes let any piece of print host a link to online information .
Quick Response
Quality Retention
Quick Retention.
Quality response.
answer
Quick Response
question
_______ replaces perceived reality with a different world.
Alternate Reality
Virtual Reality
Augmentative Reality
Variable Reality
answer
Virtual reality
question
Autonomy is ________________
Working without continual direction and control.
Feeling Confident and excited about learning new skills.
Repressing inappropriate behavior.
Working for something larger than yourself.
answer
working without continual direction and control
question
______________ tools gather information from sources such as e-mails, text messages, and tweets and makes the information instantly and publicly available for use in emergencies.
Crowdsourcing
Social networking
Affective computing
Crisis-mapping
answer
Crisis-mapping
question
All of the following are examples of being computer literate, EXCEPT____________.
+Knowing how to build and program computers.
+Knowing how to avoid hackers and viruses.
+Knowing how to use the web efficiently
+Knowing how to maintain and troubleshoot your computer.
answer
knowing how to build and program computers
question
Faculty at universities often use course management software such as _________ so that students can communicate outside of class and have easy access to class materials.
+Teachpro
+LinkedIn
+Whiteboard
+Blackboard
answer
Blackboard
question
__________ is our normal sense of the world around us enhances with digital information.
Affective computing
Web 2.0
Augmentative Reality
Cognitive surplus
answer
Augmentative reality
question
The goal of ________ technology research is to provide solutions to physical and health-related problems.
Biomedical
Crisis-mapping
RFID
Computer forensics
answer
Biomedical
question
Skype is a__________
+Voice over IP service
+Crowdfunding app
+Social network
+Wi-fi hotspot
answer
Voice over IP service
question
Analyzing computers systems to gather potential legal evidence is computer _____
Enforcement
Forensics
Detective work
Analysis
answer
Forensics
question
________ behavior is not conforming to a set of approved standards of behavior.
Illegal
Unethical
Amoral
Dogmatic
answer
Unethical
question
Unwanted or junk e-mail is called _______
Spyware
Adware
Malware
Spam
answer
Spam
question
___________ is redistributing goods or products we own by sharing them.
Crowdsourcing
Collaborative consumption
Social networking
Crowdfunding
answer
Collaborative consumption
question
Which of the following examples is the result if mining raw data to produce useful information?
+Amazon providing you a list of products similar to others you've viewed
+An Excel spreadsheet listing all employees and their annual salaries in a random order
+A printout of all sales taken from the register at the end of the day
+Raw data from questionnaires given at the mall
answer
Amazon providing you a list of products similar to others you've viewed.
question
The process of searching huge amounts of data seeking a pattern, is called data ______.
Scaling
Warehousing
Mining
Diving
answer
Mining
question
The gap in ease of access to technology is known as the ________ divide.
Web
Internet
Technology
Digital
answer
Digital
question
People are motivated to use their free time for altruistic purposes for all of these reasons EXCEPT __________.
Mastery
Autonomy
Consumption
Purpose
answer
Consumption
question
______ tools enable people to connect and exchange ideas.
Computer forensics
Social media
Affective computing
Debugging
answer
Social media
question
__________ results when leisure time and available tools allow us to engage in creative acts.
Social networking
Affective computing
Cognitive surplus
Crowdsourcing
answer
Cognitive surplus
question
______ Reality is the addition of digital information directly into our reality, either to add more detail or to remove unwanted visual effects.
Alternate
Altruistic
Assisted
Augmentative
answer
Augmentative
question
The two main categories of home and office printers are ________ and laser printers.
Thermal
Inkjet
Cloud-based
Large format
answer
inkjet
question
Dropbox is an example of ________.
Cloud storage
Bluetooth technology
Optical storage
SSD technology
answer
cloud storage
question
A(n) ________ is an input device that looks like a pen.
Stylus
Joystick
Pointer
E-rod
answer
Stylus
question
Each of these is a basic type of a touch screen, EXCEPT ________.
Capacitive
Surface acoustic wave
Resistive
Reflective
answer
reflective
question
A(n) ________ CPU has two processing paths, allowing it to process more than one instruction at a time.
Dual-mode
Dual-core
All-in-one
Bimodal
answer
Dual-Cord
question
All of the following are ways to avoid injuries when working on computers EXCEPT ________.
+Taking breaks
+Placing a monitor at least 12" from the eyes
+Purchasing an adjustable chair
+Ensuring proper lighting
answer
placing a monitor at least 12" from the eyes
question
A ________ enables your computer to connect to other computers or to the Internet.
Sound card
Network Interface Card(NIC)
Video card
Controller Card
answer
network interface card (NIC)
question
The number of pixels displayed on the screen is known as ________.
Screen resolution
Contrast ratio
Brightness resolution
Aspect ratio
answer
screen resolution
question
RAM is a __________ Storage location
Peripheral
Nonvolatile
Permanent
Volatile
answer
volatile
question
Apple's macOS and Microsoft Windows are examples of ________ software.
Operating system
Utility
Communication
Application
answer
operating systems
question
In binary language, each letter of the alphabet, each number, and each special symbol is made up of a unique combination of eight ________.
+Bytes
+Characters
+Bits
+Kilobytes
answer
Bits
question
The ________ contains the central electronic components of the computer.
+Motherboard
+Input unit
+Arithmetic/logic unit
+Peripheral Unit
answer
motherboard
question
Computers use a ________ language consisting of 0s and 1s.
Symbol
Byte
System
Binary
answer
binary
question
What is the difference between data and information?
+Data represents a process. Information is the stored data.
+Data is numbers. Information is words.
+Data represents a fact. Information is data that has been organized.
+They are essentially the same thing.
answer
Data represents a fact. Information is data that has been organized.
question
Which of the following computers is large, expensive, and is designed to execute enormously complex calculations as fast as possible?
+Supercomputer
+Embedded computer
+Mainframe computer
+Desktop computer
answer
supercomputer
question
________ computers are specially designed computer chips that reside inside other devices, such as a car.
Embedded
Tablet
Desktop
Netbook
answer
Embedded
question
A keyboard and touch screen are the most common of ________ devices.
Output
Processing
Storage
Input
answer
input
question
Flash drives plug into a(n) ________
Serial port
USB port
Expansion slot
Drive bay
answer
USB port
question
________ printers use static electricity and toner and heat set the image on the page very quickly
+Laser
+Nonimpact
+Inkjet
+Thermal
answer
Laser
question
An Apple iPad and a Microsoft Surface are examples of ________ computers
Laptop
Netbook
Tablet
Desktop
answer
tablet
question
Which of the following is the smallest unit of measure?
Megabyte
Petabyte
Gigabyte
Terabyte
answer
Megabyte
question
The most common type of monitor for laptops and desktop computers is a(n) ________.
+Liquid crystal display (LCD)
+Organic light-emitting diode (OLED)
+Light-emitting diode (LED)
+Cathode ray tube (CRT)
answer
liquid crystal display (LCD)
question
All of the following are names for a flash drive EXCEPT ________ drive
Thumb
Hard
USB
Jump
answer
hard
question
Which computer port transmits audio and video without the need for compression?
USB
VGA
HDMI
RGA
answer
HDMI
question
To connect a peripheral device to a computer to exchange data, find the appropriate ________ for the device.
Drive
Port
Slot
Expansion bus
answer
port
question
Which of the following is NOT a goal of green IT?
Reduce us of electricity
Cleaning waterways with repurposed computers
Use technology to reduce travel
Use technology as long as possible
answer
Cleaning waterways with repurposed computers
question
The computer stores currently used programs and data in ________.
CPU
USB
RAM
ROM
answer
RAM
question
Which port is the most common port used to connect input and output devices to a computer?
Ethernet
FireWire
Universal serial bus(USB)
Paralle
answer
Universal serial bus (USB)
question
Which of the following is NOT an example of nonvolatile storage?
RAM
Flash drive
DVD
Hard drive
answer
RAM
question
Which of the following optical storage media has the greatest storage capacity?
CD
Blu-ray
DVD DL
DVD
answer
Blu-ray
question
________ is concerned with the design and arrangement of machines and furniture to avoid uncomfortable or unsafe experiences.
Repetitive Strain prevention
Ergonomics
Occupational safety
Positioning
answer
Ergonomics
question
The area that holds all the startup instructions the computer needs to start is ________.
RAM
CPU
ROM
USB
answer
ROM
question
A ________ is the biggest power consumer on a computer.
Hard drive
Memory Module
CPU
Display
answer
Display
question
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the most popular web browsers?
Thumbnail preview
Pinned tabs
Tacked browsing
Session restore
answer
Tacked Browsing
question
The browser feature which enables tabs to work independently from one another so if one crashes, the others may continue to work is known as ________.
Tab isolation
Free tabs
Privacy browsing
Pinned tabs
answer
tab isolation
question
A ________ allows users to add, remove, or edit its content.
Blog
Chat
Podcast
Wiki
answer
wiki
question
________ was the first secure payment intermediary allowing anyone to pay with credit cards and bank accounts without sharing his or her financial information for online purchases.
Paypal
NFC
Etsy
Google
answer
Paypal
question
All of the following are tips for professional e-mail etiquette EXCEPT ________.
+Be concise and to the point
+Use abbreviations such as "u," "r," and "BRB" to keep the e-mail message shorter
+Use spell-checker and proofread before sending
+Include a meaningful subject line
answer
use abbreviations such as "u," "r," and "BRB" to keep the e-mail message shorter
question
The web is based on the ________ Protocol.
Hypertext Trade
Hypertext Transfer
Hypertext Translate
Hypertext Transmit
answer
Hypertext Transfer
question
The unique identification number assigned to your computer when you connect to the Internet is known as all of the following EXCEPT a(n) ________.
Dotted Decimal
Dotted quad
IP address
Path
answer
PATH
question
Which of the following is NOT a social networking site?
LinkedIn
iTunes
Facebook
YouTube
answer
iTUNES
question
The World Wide Web was based on a protocol developed by ________
CERN
Ray Tomlinson
Vinton Cerf
Tim Berners-Lee
answer
Tim Berners-Lee
question
Which of the following is NOT a precaution to take when shopping online?
+Avoid making online transactions on a public computer
+When placing an order, make sure you receive a confirmation number
+Pay with a debit card, not a credit card
+Shop at well-known, reputable sites
answer
Pay with a debit card, not a credit card.
question
Which of the following top-level domains identifies a degree-granting institution?
.info
.net
.gov
.edu
answer
.edu
question
A subset of e-commerce that uses social networks to assist in marketing and purchasing products is known as ________ commerce.
Social
Friend
Source
Crowd
answer
social
question
A computer connected to the Internet that asks for data is a(n) ________.
Server
Surrogate
Aggregator
Client
answer
client
question
________ is installed on your computer, and when the program is opened, your e-mail downloads to your computer.
Web-based e-mail program
E-mail server
E-mail client software
E-mail host package
answer
E-mail client software
question
In the URL http://www.microsoft.com/surface, the portion labeled ".com" is the ________.
Protocol
Top-level domain
Sub directory
Host
answer
top-level domain
question
The concept of the Internet was developed by the U.S. Department of Defense as a network that ________ in event of an attack.
+Would not be disrupted easily
+Provides point to point connections
+Allows commerce to continue
+Would not be easily hacked
answer
would not be disrupted easily
question
The "s" in "https" stands for ________ socket layer.
Server
Secure
Social
Semantic
answer
secure
question
Software that enables you to display and interact with text and other media on the web is a web ________.
Server
Browser
Client
Agent
answer
browser
question
A ________ is a personal journal posted on the web.
Podcast
Webcast
Wiki
Blog
answer
blog
question
Microsoft ________ is a cloud storage and file sharing service.
Dropbox
OneDrive
iCloud
Drive
answer
Onedrive
question
The "fathers of the Internet" are Vinton Cerf and ________.
Tim Berners-Lee
Robert Kahn
Bill Gates
Robert Cailliau
answer
Robert Kahn
question
AND, OR, and NOT are examples of ________ operators.
Relational
Jacobean
Keyword
Boolean
answer
Boolean
question
A(n) ________ is a navigation aid that shows the path you have taken to get to a web page or where the page is located within the website.
Cookie trail
Breadcrumb trail
Navigation bar
Index
answer
breadcrumb trail
question
Which of the following are personal video journal entries posted on the web?
Podcasts
Vlogs
Blogs
Newsgroups
answer
Vlogs
question
In the URL http://www.microsoft.com/surface, the portion labeled "http" is the ________.
Path
Top-level domain
Protocol
Domain Name
answer
protocol
question
Podcasts enable you to ________.
Deliver audio/video files via RSS
Edit video files over the web
Communicate with friends in real time
Post journal entries on the web
answer
deliver audio/video files via RSS
question
Which of the following is a supporting argument for geolocation devices posing a threat to privacy?
+Many businesses incorporate geolocation as a primary marketing strategy; the loss of privacy is outweighed by the benefit to consumers.
+Businesses are responsible to educate consumers about how they use geolocation data.
+The social norm has shifted and people have become comfortable with sharing more information, including their location.
+Society may need to reevaluate its expectations as to the amount of privacy in people's digital lives.
answer
Businesses are responsible to educate consumers about how they use geolocation data.
question
________ is a professional, business-oriented social networking site.
LinkedIn
Twitter
Pinterest
Flickr
answer
LinkedIn
question
Catfishing is ________.
+Bombarding someone with harassing messages.
+Creating fake profiles on a dating site and developing a fabricated online and phone relationship.
+Posting inflammatory remarks to solicit angry and negative responses
+Posting embarrassing pictures, rumors, or videos via social media.
answer
creating fake profiles on a dating site and developing a fabricated online and phone relationship
question
In the URL http://www.microsoft.com/surface, the portion labeled "surface" is the ________.
Protocol
Subdirectory
Top-level domain
Domain name
answer
subdirectory
question
Which of the following is a universal instant messaging service?
WhatsApp
Yahoo! Messenger
Skype
Google Hangouts
answer
Whatapp
question
A(n) ________ is usually a live broadcast of audio or video content.
Webcast
Wiki
Instant Message
Podcast
answer
webcast
question
All of the following are types of e-commerce business EXCEPT ________.
C2B
B2C
C2C
B2B
answer
C2B
question
The Internet is ________.
+A communication system for the U.S. navy
+A large network of networks
+An internal communication system for businesses
+The same as the web
answer
a large network of networks
question
The unique address for a particular website is the ________.
Client
URL
Protocol
Domain Section
answer
URL
question
________ applications are software in which the vendor hosts the software online over the Internet and you do not to install the software on your computer.
+Platform as a service
+Open Source as a Service
+Software as a Service
+Infrastructure as a Service
answer
Software as a Service
question
Software designed specifically for managing real estate is an example of ________ software.
Vertical Market
E-commerce
Project management
General Business
answer
vertical market
question
Dreamweaver is an example of ________ software.
Accounting
Course management
Web authoring
Desktop publishing
answer
web authoring
question
Computer-aided design software is used by ________.
+Project manager to track tasks
+Web designers to create websites
+Architects and engineers to create virtual models
+Game makers to create games
answer
architects and engineers to create virtual models
question
When using a spreadsheet, SUM in the expression =SUM(B10:B16), is called a(n) ________.
Operator
Formula
Operand
Function
answer
function
question
Using applications on smartphones and tablets to buy and sell products is known as ________ commerce.
Remote
Web
Smart
Mobile
answer
mobile
question
A(n) ________ software installation enables you to decide which features you want to install on the hard drive.
Custom
Full
Partial
Upgrade
answer
custom
question
Which of these is NOT a factor to consider when upgrading software?
+Is the new upgrade stable?
+Do you use the software frequently enough?
+Is the upgrade sufficiently different?
+What patches are applied to your current version?
answer
what patches are applied to your current version
question
Which of the following is the most common audio compression format?
MP3
WAV
AU
WMA
answer
MP3
question
QuickBooks is an example of ________ software
Course Management
Accounting
Gaming
Education
answer
accounting
question
LibreOffice is an example of a(n) ________ productivity software package.
Open Source
Proprietary
Online
System
answer
open source
question
To remove red eye from a digital image, you would use software such as ________.
Apple keynote
Microsoft PowerPoint
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Photoshop
answer
Adobe Photoshop
question
A(n) ________ software installation copies all the most commonly used files to your computer's hard drive.
Custom
Full
Upgrade
Beta
answer
full
question
Which is true about web-based application software?
+It is stored completely on a web server instead of your hard drive.
+It does not need an internet connection
+It is always free.
+It is installed by the computer manufacturer.
answer
It is stored completely on a web server instead of your hard drive.
question
________ software helps run the computer and coordinates instructions between other software and the hardware devices.
Application
Recovery
System
Productivity
answer
system
question
All of the following are types of multimedia and entertainment software EXCEPT ________.
Digital audio editing software
Drawing software
Digital video editing software
Productivity software
answer
productivity software
question
Multimedia software includes all of the following EXCEPT ________.
Image-editing software
Animation software
Audio-editing software
Utility software
answer
utility software
question
When using a spreadsheet, the expression =D8-D17 is called a ________.
Cell
Function
Range
Formula
answer
formula
question
All of the following are examples of software packages EXCEPT ________.
Apple iWork
LibreOffice
Microsoft office 2016
Microsoft OneNote
answer
Microsoft OneNote
question
Blackboard is an example of ________ software.
Utility
Drawing
Gaming
Course Management
answer
course management
question
The box formed by the intersection of a row and column in a spreadsheet program is known as a ________.
Function
Label
Formula
Cell
answer
cell
question
Which of the following is NOT a type of a productivity software application?
Spreadsheet
Image editing
Personal information management
Word processing
answer
Image editing
question
All of the following are tips for a great presentation EXCEPT ________.
+Uses images to convey a thought or illustrate a point
+Keep the font size large enough to be read from the back of the room
+Limit bullet points per slide to 4-6
+Use a variety of animations on most slides to keep your audience's attention.
answer
use a variety of animations on most slides to keep your audience's attention
question
Unwanted or unneeded software included by manufacturers on new computers is called ________.
Adware
Shareware
Malware
Bloatware
answer
bloatware
question
Adobe InDesign is an example of ________ software.
Video-editing
Presentation
Desktop Publishing
Image-editing
answer
desktop publishing
question
________ software lets you perform calculations and numerical analyses.
Spreadsheet
Personal information manager
Presentation
Word Processing
answer
spreadsheet
question
All of the following are examples of database software EXCEPT ________.
MySQL
Microsoft Access
Oracle
OneNote
answer
ONENOTE
question
In databases, a data category is called a ________.
Field
Worksheet
Record
Table
answer
Field
question
Software that manages "back office" functions such as billing, production, inventory management, and human resources management is called ________ software.
Accounting
Enterprise resource planning
Customer relationship mangement
Project mangement
answer
enterprise resource planning
question
________ software helps you manage e-mail, contacts, calendars, and tasks in the same application.
Personal information manager
Spreadsheet
Presentation
Note-taking
answer
Personal information manager
question
The appropriate software to use for creating research papers is ________ software.
Database
Presentation
Word proccessing
Spreadsheet
answer
word processing
question
C:WindowsSystem32driversetcprotocol is an example of a file ________.
Type
Path
Extension
List
answer
path
question
MacOS is the operating system developed by ________.
Linux
Google
Apple
Microsoft
answer
Apple
question
C: denotes a(n) ________ directory that is at the top of the filing structure of a computer.
Root
Domain
Sub
Cluster
answer
root
question
Which of the following is the name of a Microsoft Excel file?
inventory.pdf
inventory.accdb
inventory.wpd
inventory.xlsx
answer
inventory.xlsx
question
Which of the following is NOT a type of user interface?
Command-driven
Menu-driven
Graphical user interface(GUI)
Application programming interface(API)
answer
Application programming interface (API)
question
Which of the following is the online storage system affiliated with a Microsoft account?
Chrome
iOS
OneDrive
iCloud
answer
One drive
question
Which of the following is the first step in the boot process?
+The BIOS checks that all devices are operational
+The OS is loaded into RAM
+Configuration and customization settings are checked
+The BIOS is activated by turning on the computer
answer
The BIOS is activated by turning on the computer.
question
The basic input/output system (BIOS) is stored on a ________ chip.
CMOS
CPU
RAM
ROM
answer
ROM
question
An application programming interface (API) is ________.
+The currently active part of an application.
+The code to interface between an application and RAM
+The code to interface between an application and a peripheral like a printer
+The code the CPU recognizes to perform a procedure in an application.
answer
the code the CPU recognizes to perform a procedure in an application
question
Each device attached to your computer has a special program called a(n) ________ that enables the device and operating system to communicate with each other.
Translator
Device Driver
Interpreter
Device Configuration
answer
device driver
question
Use the Windows ________ to check on a nonresponsive program.
Backup Utility
System Restore
Error-Checking
Task Manger
answer
Task Manager
question
Most smartphones use operating systems developed by ________.
Symbian and Apple
Microsoft and Google
Google and Apple
Apple and Microsoft
answer
Google and Apple
question
Deleted files on a Mac computer are moved to the ________.
Recycle Bin
Trash
Wastepapper Basket
Garbage Can
answer
trash
question
Which of the following is a proprietary OS for desktop and laptop computers?
Windows
Linux
Andriod
iO
answer
windows
question
Which utility temporarily removes redundancies in a file to reduce the file size?
Disk Cleanup
File Compression
Defragment and Optimize Drives
Error-Checking
answer
file compression
question
Using hard disk space to temporarily store data or instructions from RAM is referred to as the ________.
Virtual Memory
Spool
Compressor
Interrupt sequencer
answer
virtual memory
question
The ________ of the operating system enables users to communicate with the computer system.
Window
Network Adapter Card
Modem
User interface
answer
user interface
question
Which of the following two operating systems are used most frequently on tablets?
Android and iOS
Windows and iOS
BlackBerry and Windows
Windows and Android
answer
Android and iOS
question
Which of the following Windows utility programs arranges pieces of files on your hard drive to allow for faster access?
Task Manager
Defragment and Optimize Drives
Disk Cleanup
Error-checking
answer
Defragment and Optimize Drives
question
All of the following are examples of network operating systems EXCEPT ________.
Windows 10
macOS
MS-DOS
Linux
answer
MS-DOS
question
Most supercomputers use the ________ operating system.
Linux
Windows
iOS
UNIX
answer
linux
question
All of the following are terms related to part of the boot process EXCEPT ________.
USB
CMOS
RAM
ROM
answer
USB
question
The ________ utility automatically creates duplicates of your libraries, desktops, contacts, and favorites to another storage location.
File History
Carbonite
Time Capsules
System Restore
answer
file history
question
The two major types of system software programs are utility programs and the ________.
Application Software
Supervisor Programs
Operating system
User Interface
answer
operating system
question
Which of the following is NOT a capability of UNIX?
It is multitasking
It is multiuser
It is network OS
It is only for supercomputers
answer
It is only for supercomputers.
question
When using Windows File Explorer, which view provides the most information at a glance?
Details
Content
Tiles
List
answer
Details
question
Which of the following is a Windows utility program?
Disk Reducer
Accounting Cleanup
System Restore
Defragment and Optimize Browser
answer
System Restore
question
The location of a file is specified by its ________.
File extension
File Type
File Path
Domain
answer
file path
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