Computer Concepts-Illustrated Complete 6th Edition

Describe what the procedural paradigm is used for, and name one advantage and disadvantage. Answer: The procedural paradigm is good for programs with specific start and end points, such as transactions. The banking industry, math, and science all are fields where procedural programming is used. An advantage is that programs produced

The Hollerith Tabulating Machine was developed in response to slow calculation time for the U.S. census. Answer: T Answer: T Answer: T Every Web page has a unique address, called a(n) ______________________________. Answer: URLU.R.L.Uniform resource locatorURL (Uniform resource locator)Uniform resource locator (URL) Answer: URLU.R.L.Uniform resource locatorURL (Uniform resource locator)Uniform resource locator (URL) Answer: URL U.R.L. Uniform resource locator URL (Uniform

CD and DVD drives are examples of: ____. a. storage devices b. Zip drives c. storage media d. solid stage storage Answer: A Answer: A Answer: A Which of the following is an example of vertical market software? a. payroll c. groupware b. accounting d. patient management Answer: D Answer: D Answer: D A database ____ holds data for a

Data in a descending alphanumeric sort appears as 123 or ABC. Answer: F Answer: F Answer: F A hyperlink can be text or graphics. Answer: T Answer: T Answer: T A(n) ____________________ slot is a socket on the motherboard into which you can plug a small circuit board. Answer: expansion Answer: expansion Answer: expansion Software that prepares payroll and facilitates W2 forms

Prolog can manipulate facts in several ways without explicit programming. Answer: T Answer: T Answer: T 204.127.129.001 is an example of a(n) ____________________ address. Answer: IPInternet Protocol Answer: IPInternet Protocol Answer: IP Internet Protocol Graphic artists use paint software to create computer-based graphics. Answer: T Answer: T Answer: T A table's ____________________ order is the order in which records are stored on disk. Answer:

The file ____________________ is useful if you have saved the same file with slightly different file names and you want to tell which is the most recent. Answer: date Answer: date Answer: date The figure above shows a data center. Answer: F Answer: F Answer: F A disadvantage of WAP-enabled devices is that they are not easily

A surge strip offers an uninterruptible power supply. Answer: F Answer: F Answer: F Deciding how much inventory to stock during the holidays is an example of a structured problem. Answer: F Answer: F Answer: F A(n) ____________________ GIF is also called a Web bug. Answer: clear Answer: clear Answer: clear [Ctrl] is an example of a function key. Answer: Answer: Answer:

Waveform audio files are more compact than MIDI files. Answer: F Answer: F Answer: F A document that combines the problem statement and algorithm is called a program ____________________. Answer: specification Answer: specification Answer: specification Using technology to work from home or off-site is called ____________________. Answer: telecommuting Answer: telecommuting Answer: telecommuting An example of the Extended ASCII code is shown in

In the above figure, which item indicates the body of the message? a. 1 c. 3 b. 2 d. 4 Answer: C Answer: C Answer: C A company's percentage of the total market pie is called its ____. a. market share c. MSRP b. VAR d. life cycle Answer: A Answer: A Answer: A ____ is a technique that expert

When you use an ISP to access the Internet, as shown in the above figure, data travels from your local telephone switch through your ISP, then to the Internet. Answer: T Answer: T Answer: T On a Web page, a video that uses the <embed> tag is called a(n) ____________________ video. Answer: internal Answer: internal Answer:

Which of the following is NOT an example of a repetition command? a. FOR c. WHILE b. DO d. GOTO Answer: D Answer: D Answer: D The ability to run different parts of a program simultaneously is called ____. a. GUI b. multithreading c. bootstrapping d. compiling Answer: B Answer: B Answer: B The figure above shows a computer connecting

To fulfill several types of requests, including HTTP and FTP, a Web server will use dedicated sockets for each type of request. Answer: F Answer: F Answer: F A network administrator often maintains a company's Web site. Answer: T Answer: T Answer: T An abacus is an example of a ____________________ calculator. Answer: manual Answer: manual Answer: manual The process of covering

Each data storage system contains a storage medium and storage device. Answer: T Answer: T Answer: T In the design phase, there is usually only one way to solve the problems of an IS and meet the system requirements. Answer: F Answer: F Answer: F A ____________________/server network consists of one computer acting as the host to workstations. Answer:

A hard disk ____________________ is a flat disk made of aluminum or glass and coated with magnetic iron oxide particles. Answer: platter Answer: platter Answer: platter During the ____________________ phase of a system, day-to-day operations of the system are evaluated and corrections and upgrades are made as necessary. Answer: maintenance Answer: maintenance Answer: maintenance Software is a computer

A(n) ____-length field expands to fit the data entered, up to a maximum number of characters. a. fixed c. maximum b. variable d. flexible Answer: B Answer: B Answer: B Windows Media Player uses ____ to customize screensavers. a. skins c. the Control Panel b. system utilities d. FTP Answer: A Answer: A Answer: A The type of IS planning

A major function of information systems is to help people make decisions in response to a problem. Answer: T Answer: T Answer: T Describe and give an example of each of the three types of problems: structured, semistructured, and unstructured. Answer: Structured: Routine problems with solutions known and clearly defined. An example is figuring out

A denial-of-service attack disables your antivirus software on your computer. Answer: F Answer: F Answer: F A digital camera is a type of peripheral device. Answer: T Answer: T Answer: T A disadvantage of using a job search agent is that you have to be online while it works. Answer: F Answer: F Answer: F What do the initials ESRB stand for,

Which of the following is NOT true about Ethernet technology? a. CSMA/CD protocol detects collisions and resets the network. c. Ethernets are difficult to implement and maintain. b. Ethernets are the standard for wired networks. d. Most Ethernet hubs serve as routers. Answer: C Answer: C Answer: C Optical storage uses magnetized particles

The figure above represents an example of a repetition control structure. Answer: F Answer: F Answer: F A(n) ____________________ system is hardware and software sold to be a complete IS. Answer: turnkeyturn key Answer: turnkeyturn key Answer: turnkey turn key Lab tests called ____________________ are performed to gauge overall processor speed. Answer: benchmarkbenchmarksbenchmarking Answer: benchmarkbenchmarksbenchmarking Answer: benchmark benchmarks benchmarking An expansion ____________________ is also

The idea of hypertext evolved after the creation of the Web. Answer: F Answer: F Answer: F Data and program instructions can be stored in ____________________ memory when RAM space is exceeded. Answer: virtual Answer: virtual Answer: virtual Bob Metcalfe called his plan for transporting data over a network of computers a(n) ____________________. Answer: Ethernet Answer: Ethernet Answer: Ethernet A(n) ____________________ video

Access time for a personal computer's storage device is measured in ____. a. gigabytes b. megabytes c. milliseconds d. nanoseconds Answer: C Answer: C Answer: C In a Prolog program, a(n) ____ is a general statement about the relationship between facts. a. attribute c. statement b. rule d. argument Answer: B Answer: B Answer: B A(n) ____ cable is high

Increased security features is an important reason to upgrade your browser. Answer: T Answer: T Answer: T During ____________________ program execution, the computer performs each instruction in the order it appears. Answer: sequential Answer: sequential Answer: sequential VBScript allows a Web designer to embed simple program instructions into the text of an HTML document. Answer: T Answer: T Answer: T A host

When a disk is formatted, it is divided into tracks, and each track is divided into wedge-shaped ____________________. Answer: sectors Answer: sectors Answer: sectors Hardware is a set of instructions that tell a computer how to perform a task. Answer: F Answer: F Answer: F Analog video retains its image quality no matter how many times it has

Beta versions of software are often buggy. Answer: T Answer: T Answer: T On average, a programmer can write, test, and document a maximum of 100 lines of code per day. Answer: F Answer: F Answer: F A configuration file is the main executable file for a computer program. Answer: F Answer: F Answer: F Modulation means changing the characteristics of a

Most businesses hire computer programmers to write programs specific to their needs in order to save time and money. Answer: F Answer: F Answer: F The item labeled 3 in the above figure reads and writes the particles that represent data in magnetic storage. Answer: T Answer: T Answer: T A hard drive storage device includes a

A temporarily assigned IP address is called a static IP address. Answer: F Answer: F Answer: F Java applets can be programmed to open or modify files on your computer. Answer: F Answer: F Answer: F Firewalls are software that prevent unauthorized access to a system. Answer: T Answer: T Answer: T The operating systems for PDAs are small and can be

A small program stored in ROM that supplies the instructions to start the operating system is called a(n) ____________________ program. Answer: bootstrap Answer: bootstrap Answer: bootstrap A vertical stack of tracks on a hard disk platter is called a cylinder. Answer: T Answer: T Answer: T A person-to-person payment is often used to pay for items won in

MP3 is a type of audio editing software. Answer: F Answer: F Answer: F A text editor, as shown in the figure above, is a generic word processing tool that can be used to type in program code. Answer: T Answer: T Answer: T Describe three considerations for a project team that is evaluating hardware solutions. Answer: 1/ Level

What does a Compact Privacy Policy do? a. Blocks a company from installing cookies on your computer. b. Describes how cookie data is used by a Web site. c. Encrypts credit card information in a secure connection. d. Acts as a contract between a consumer and a business for e-commerce purchases. Answer: B Answer: B Answer: B ____

Software that combines word processing and graphic design is called ____ software. a. document production b. desktop publishing c. page authoring d. Office productivity Answer: B Answer: B Answer: B A(n) ____ backup contains a copy of every program, data, and system file on a computer. a. restoration c. differential b. bootstrap d. full Answer: D Answer: D Answer:

A basic way to use objects in an OO program is to manipulate them with ____. a. attributes c. classes b. methods d. subclasses Answer: B Answer: B Answer: B Which of the following is NOT true about computer keyboards? a. They are not found on handheld devices. b. They can be used to perform computer-specific tasks. c.

A library's card catalog is a typical use of a spreadsheet program. Answer: F Answer: F Answer: F Telecommuters tend to be less productive than those on-site. Answer: F Answer: F Answer: F Describe some of the threats to computer systems and data that should be considered when developing a risk management plan. Answer: Hardware failure: includes minor setbacks,

In Windows Explorer, the computer's hierarchy of storage devices and folders is shown in the ____________________ pane. Answer: left Answer: left Answer: left ______________________________ is the company whose processors are the chief competition to Intel's processors. Answer: AMDAdvanced Micro DevicesAdvanced Micro Devices (AMD)AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) Answer: AMDAdvanced Micro DevicesAdvanced Micro Devices (AMD)AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) Answer:

In the above figure, which numbered item is a CompactFlash card? a. 1 c. 3 b. 2 d. 4 Answer: B Answer: B Answer: B In the term CD-R the suffix "R" indicates that the CD is ____. a. read-only b. rewritable c. recordable d. reusable Answer: C Answer: C Answer: C Which of the following is NOT a feature

The figure above shows an example of a(n) ____________________. Answer: server farm Answer: server farm Answer: server farm A tape drive has a slow access time because it uses ____________________ access. Answer: sequential Answer: sequential Answer: sequential Clock speed is measured by the number of cycles per second, and is specified in megabytes or gigabytes. Answer: Answer: Answer:

Data representation is the conversion of letters, sounds and images to electronic signals. Answer: T Answer: T Answer: T Using a search engine to locate a business's Web site is a way to avoid fake online storefronts. Answer: T Answer: T Answer: T Dithering is a way to increase the resolution of a graphic. Answer: F Answer: F Answer: F There are

Random access devices have the slowest access times. Answer: F Answer: F Answer: F ____________________ processing is a design option where processing tasks are divided among servers and workstations. Answer: Distributed Answer: Distributed Answer: Distributed Describe the differences between the following terms and technologies: listservs, Usenet, and chat groups. Answer: All three of these technologies enable people to communicate

Video that starts to play a small segment on your computer while the rest is downloaded to your computer is called ____________________ video. Answer: streaming Answer: streaming Answer: streaming Hard disk speed is sometimes measured in revolutions per minute. Answer: T Answer: T Answer: T The Windows Registry is always open, so it may not be copied by backup

Tracks and sectors on a disk are each assigned a letter. Answer: F Answer: F Answer: F A CASE tool is software used to document system requirements, diagram current and proposed information systems, schedule development tasks, and develop computer programs. Answer: T Answer: T Answer: T Describe some of the advantages and disadvantages of networks. Answer: Sharing networked

SDRAM was developed for use in Nintendo game systems. Answer: F Answer: F Answer: F A(n) ____________________ is a template for a group of objects with similar characteristics. Answer: class Answer: class Answer: class Video capturing software allows you to start and stop the transfer, select the frame rate, and choose a file format Answer: T Answer: T Answer: T ____________________ testing

Unit A: Computer and Internet Basics TRUE/FALSE 1. LAN stands for Large Area Network, and is another term for the Internet. ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 2 ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 2 ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 2 2. Software is a computer

Unit B: Computer Hardware TRUE/FALSE 1. Each data storage system contains a storage medium and storage device. ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 36 ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 36 ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 36 2. A Zip disk is an example of a

Unit C: Computer Software TRUE/FALSE 1. Hardware is a set of instructions that tell a computer how to perform a task. ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 69 ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 69 ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 69 2. Video editing systems, calculators,

Unit D: Digital Electronics and File Management TRUE/FALSE 1. Data representation is the form in which information is conceived, manipulated, and recorded. ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 104 ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 104 ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 104 2. A computer is

Unit E: Networks and the Internet TRUE/FALSE 1. A communications network is the combination of hardware, software, and links that transport data. ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 138 ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 138 ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 138 2. Bob Metcalfe first

Unit F: Data Security TRUE/FALSE 1. Developing steps to recover from a disaster is one step of risk management. ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 176 ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 176 ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 176 2. MTBF measures the security risks of

Unit G: The Web and E-commerce TRUE/FALSE 1. The Web and the Internet are the same thing. ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 208 ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 208 ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 208 2. The idea of hypertext evolved after the creation

Unit H: Digital Media TRUE/FALSE 1. Digital cameras often store photos in JPEG or TIFF formats. ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 242 ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 242 ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 242 2. Digital cameras store images on removable solid-state storage media.

Unit I: Information Systems Basics TRUE/FALSE 1. Tactical planning means anticipating needs for long-range goals. ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 282 ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 282 ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 282 2. A major function of information systems is to help people

Unit J: Database Basics TRUE/FALSE 1. A fixed-length field automatically adds blank spaces if the data you enter is shorter than the allocated length. ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 310 ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 310 ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 310 2. Microsoft

Unit K: Computer Programming Basics TRUE/FALSE 1. BASIC is an example of a low-level language. ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 338 ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 338 ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 338 2. Progammers disagree on what defines the fourth-generation languages. ANS:

Unit L: The Computer Industry and Careers TRUE/FALSE 1. Computer historians believe that the Difference Engine contains many of the same concepts that define the modern computer. ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 369 ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 369 ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 369