____ often use line printers.
a. Manufacturing concerns
b. Servers
c. Mainframes
d. Networked applications
To ____ images and information stored on memory cards, its contents must be
transferred to a desktop computer or other device.
a. view
b. rasterize
c. edit
d. print
A(n) ____ user is a category of user that requires the capabilities of a workstation or
other powerful computer.
a. SOHO
b. power
c. mobile
d. key
A(n) ____ program interacts with a DBMS, which in turn interacts with the database.
a. before image
b. front-end
c. after image
d. back-end
With the database approach, most data items are stored in multiple files, which greatly
increases duplicate data. _________________________
____ computing combines many servers and/or personal computers on a network to act
as one large computer.
a. Scalable
b. Grid
c. High-probability
d. Interoperable
To participate in a video conference, a user needs video conferencing software along
with ____ attached to a computer.
a. a microphone
b. speakers
c. a scanner
d. a digital camera
A ____ is a computer that allows users to upload and/or download files using the FTP
protocol.
a. server
b. network
c. client
d. base unit
One type of adapter card that has a video capture port is a video ____ card, which
converts an analog video signal into a digital signal that a computer can use.
a. index
b. recognition
c. capture
d. transfer
A(n) ____ contains data about each file in a database and each field in those files.
a. glossary
b. repository
c. index
d. table of contents
The speed of most dot-matrix printers ranges from ____ characters per second.
a. 100 to 155
b. 270 to 440
c. 375 to 1100
d. 550 to 1200
A system ____ is the prolonged malfunction of a computer.
a. collapse
b. hash
c. spike
d. failure
If the computer has an internal hard disk (drive C) and a DVD drive (drive D) and no
other disk drives, what drive will the USB flash drive like the one shown in the
accompanying figure probably be?
a. A
b. B
c. E
d. None of the above
A programming language’s ____ is the set of grammar and rules that specifies how to
write instructions for a solution algorithm.
a. synthesis
b. syntax
c. comment set
d. command set
____ devices read text printed with magnetized ink.
a. ACR
b. SCR
c. OCR
d. MICR
Networks, such as that pictured in the accompanying figure, allow computers to share
____, such as hardware, software, data, and information.
a. resources
b. systems
c. links
d. media
Computing professionals typically obtain a certification by ____.
a. passing an examination
b. completing a project
c. signing a form
d. writing a paper
A(n) ____ is a real-time typed conversation that takes place on a computer.
a. chat
b. telnet
c. confab
d. quick talk
A processor contains small high-speed storage locations, called ____, that temporarily
hold data and instructions.
a. indices
b. switchers
c. capacitors
d. registers
To listen to an audio file on a computer, a user needs special software called a(n) ____.
a. reader
b. broadcaster
c. player
d. browser
Naval officer ____, a pioneer in computer programming, was a prime developer of
COBOL.
a. Grace Hopper
b. John Kemeny
c. Dennis Ritchie
d. Bjarne Sroustrup
A(n) ____ information system is a system that serves as a central repository for the
tasks of the marketing functional unit.
a. distribution
b. architecture
c. marketing
d. sales
Internet-enabled mobile devices such as smart phones use a special type of browser,
called a(n) ____, which is designed for their small screens and limited computing
power.
a. FTP
b. microbrowser
c. e-viewer
d. webapp
A(n) ____ network, the most recent network standard, conforms to the government
security standards and uses more sophisticated encryption techniques than WPA.
a. 802.11a
b. 802.11i
c. 802.11b
d. 802.11k
When programmers correct errors or add enhancements to an existing program they are
said to be ____ the program.
a. executing
b. maintaining
c. coding
d. validating
____ is a type of HTML that allows developers to include more graphical interest and
interactivity in a Web page, without the Web page accessing the Web server.
a. JavaScript
b. DHTML
c. Tcl
d. Rexx
Programs that analyze data, such as those in a DSS (decision support system),
sometimes are called ____ programs.
a. EIS
b. AI
c. KM
d. OLAP
____, which is a job title in the technical services area of an IT department, produces
documents such as newsletters, brochures, and books by combining text and graphics.
a. Composer
b. Graphics manager
c. Desktop publisher/compositor
d. Illustrator
In sequence, most system development life cycles contain five phases: ____.
a. planning, analysis, design, implementation, support
b. analysis, implementation, support, design, planning
c. support, design, planning, analysis, implementation
d. implementation, analysis, support, planning, design
A(n) ____ is a small metal or plastic device that looks like a tiny ink pen but uses
pressure instead of ink.
a. trackball
b. optical mouse
c. light pen
d. stylus
A disk ____ consists of a special-purpose chip and electronic circuits that control the
transfer of data, instructions, and information from a disk to and from the system bus
and other components in the computer.
a. controller
b. router
c. indexer
d. tablet
All of the following may scratch or damage an optical disc EXCEPT ____.
a. holding a disk by its edges
b. stacking disks
c. touching the underside of a disc
d. exposing disks to any type of contaminant
A(n) ____ conference is a meeting between two or more geographically separated
people who use a network or the Internet to transmit audio and video data.
a. optical
b. online
c. video
d. Internet
A(n) ____ is a window on the screen that provides areas for entering or changing data
in a database.
a. form
b. report
c. change screen
d. recovery screen
Some data projectors are small portable devices.
Software ____________________ is a fairly simple crime to commit, because many
buyers believe they have the right to copy software they have paid for, and because in
some countries legal protection for software does not exist.
Discuss what a dedicated line is and list the different types of dedicated lines.
Few job listings ask for specific skills represented by certifications, and the number of
companies requiring these skills is expected to decline in the future.
Some mobile devices are Internet-enabled so users can check e-mail and access the
Internet.
Like the do-while control structure, the do-until control structure continues to loop
while the condition is true.
In a fiber-optic cable, each strand, called an optical fiber, is as thin as a human hair.
____________________ language, known as the first generation of programming
languages, is the only language a computer directly recognizes.
Most groupware provides personal information manager (PIM) functions.
The higher a surge protector’s Joule rating, the poorer the protection.
Many software products provide a means to ____________________, or work online,
with other users connected to a server.
The systems analyst may skip many of the activities in a detailed design when
developing custom software.
____________________ is available in five editions: Home Basic, Home Premium,
Ultimate, Business, and Enterprise.
Explain the difference between the Internet and the Web with a detailed explanation of
what each is.
Some phones use ____________________ text input, where you press one key on the
keypad for each letter in a word, and software on the phone predicts the word you want.
The distinction among categories of computers is always clear-cut.
List the capabilities included in an integrated case product.
A(n) ____________________ card converts computer output into a signal that travels
through a cable to the monitor, which displays an image on the screen.
An online UPS switches to battery power when a problem occurs in the power line.