You are taking an economics class, as part of which you are studying the various types
of e-commerce.
A major search engine is preparing to provide Web-based purchasing, tracking, and
transaction downloading capabilities to corporations. What kind of commerce is this an
example of?
a. B2B
b. m-commerce
c. B2C
d. C2C
An ATM (automated teller machine) asks users to enter a password, called a ____,
which verifies that the user is the holder of the bankcard.
a. digital signal processor (DSP)
b. private origin signal (POS)
c. universal product code (UPC)
d. personal identification number (PIN)
The core of a(n) ____ cable consists of dozens or hundreds of thin strands of glass or
plastic that use light to transmit signals.
a. coaxial
b. fiber-optic
c. twisted-pair
d. integrated
____ rights are the rights to which creators are entitled for their work.
a. Community property
b. Intellectual property
c. Creative
d. Ethical
A(n) ____ is a coffeehouse or restaurant that provides computers with Internet access to
its customers.
a. cybercaf
b. wi-spot
c. baseband
d. quick spot
____ radio is a form of broadcast radio that is used widely for mobile communications,
specifically wireless modems and telephones.
a. Cellular
b. Broadcast
c. Bandless
d. Federal
____ is/are not considered spyware because a user knows it/they exist(s).
a. Adware
b. Cookies
c. A Web bug
d. Spam
A(n) ____ smart drive is a special type of USB flash drive that includes preinstalled
software accessed through a Windows-type interface.
a. U1
b. U2
c. U3
d. U4
A ____ port was formerly referred to as an IEEE 1394 port.
a. serial
b. USB
c. FireWire
d. parallel
A(n) ____ depicts the logical order of program instructions.
a. aggregate
b. construct
c. analog
d. index
A(n) ____ digit is a number(s) or character(s) that is appended to or inserted into a
primary key field.
a. check
b. index
c. insertion
d. integer
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
a. output
b. candela
c. display device
d. monitor
e. response time
f. portrait
g. native resolution
h. GPU
i. DVI
j. S-video
k. multifunction
l. LCD
m. impact
n. thermal
o. landscape
p. plasma
q. HDTV
r. blueprint
s. plotter
t. resolution
1) Type of document that is typically printed on a plotter
2) Kind of printer used to produce high-quality drawings such as maps and circuit
diagrams
3) The quality of an LCD monitor or LCD screen depends in part on this
4) The standard unit of luminous intensity
5) The four basic types are text, graphics, audio, and video
6) An output device that visually conveys text, graphics, and video information
7) A display device packaged as a separate peripheral
8) Type of monitor that offers screen sizes up to 150 inches wide
9) The most advanced form of digital television
10) The time in milliseconds it takes to turn a pixel on or off
11) Orientation that is taller than it is wide
12) Orientation that is wider than it is tall
13) Printer that forms characters by striking a mechanism against an inked ribbon
14) Self-service gas pumps often print receipts using this kind of printer
15) Use this for a monitor’s optimal results
16) Controls the manipulation and display of graphics on a display device
17) Port that enables digital signals to transmit directly to the LCD monitor
18) Port that allows users to connect external analog devices to the computer
19) Sometimes called an all-in-one device
20) Type of projector that uses liquid crystal display technology and its own light
source to display the information shown on the computer on the screen
With pseudocode, the beginning and ending of a module start at the ____ margin, and
actions within the module are indented.
a. top
b. bottom
c. right
d. left
The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) is ____.
a. the most common and slowest expansion bus
b. a bus designed to improve the speed with which 3-D graphics and video transmit
c. a high-speed expansion bus that connects higher speed devices
d. a bus that eliminates the need to install cards into expansion slots
____ software assists people in becoming more effective and efficient while performing
their daily business activities.
a. Commercial
b. Marketing
c. Business
d. Advocacy
Most high-performance PCs use some type of processor in the Intel ____ family.
a. Core
b. Celeron
c. Xeon
d. Itanium
Most spreadsheet software like that shown in the accompanying figure includes ____
analysis tools, where users can change certain values in a spreadsheet to reveal the
effects of those changes.
a. concatenation
b. functional
c. what-if
d. application
AMD is the leading manufacturer of ____-compatible processors, which have an
internal design similar to Intel processors, perform the same functions, can be as
powerful, but often are less expensive.
a. Macintosh
b. Intel
c. Celeron
d. Xeon
Entry level jobs for students with certificates from a trade school include ____.
a. computer technician
b. computer science instructor
c. desktop publisher
d. help desk specialist
On ____, the electronic components and most storage devices are part of the system
unit and other devices, such as the keyboard, mouse, and monitor, normally occupy
space outside the system unit.
a. desktop personal computers
b. notebook computers
c. mobile devices
d. all of the above
____ is the process of arranging text and graphics in a document on a page-by-page
basis.
a. Page turning
b. Page processing
c. Page layout
d. Page outline
Macros allow users to automate ____ tasks in application software.
a. routine
b. aggregate
c. repetitive
d. difficult
Current CD-ROM drives have transfer rates ranging from ____.
a. 4X – 8X
b. 24X – 48X
c. 48X – 75X
d. 100X and faster
Instead of using CD-R, many users opt for ____, which is an erasable multisession disc
users can write on multiple times.
a. CD-W
b. CD-WR
c. CD-RW
d. CD-X
With ____ design, a programmer packages the data and the program (or procedure) into
a single unit, an object.
a. OO
b. constructed
c. aggregate
d. packaged
Although a query language can be used for other purposes, most users only ____ data
with a query language.
a. retrieve
b. add
c. change
d. delete
A(n) ____, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, is a pointing device that fits
comfortably under the palm of the hand.
a. light pen
b. stylus
c. mouse
d. trackpad
____ software enables users to enter typed text, handwritten comments, drawings, or
sketches anywhere on a page and then save the page as part of a notebook.
a. Sketching
b. Notebook
c. Note taking
d. PDA
ExpressCard modules can be used to add all of the following EXCEPT ____
capabilities to a computer.
a. memory
b. storage
c. printing
d. communications
____ involves showing users exactly how they will use the new hardware and software
in a system.
a. Supervised usage
b. Direct conversion
c. Phased conversion
d. Training
Many companies use access controls to minimize the chance that a hacker may
intentionally access or an employee may accidentally access confidential information
on a computer. _________________________
SMS capability allows users to send and receive graphics, pictures, video clips, and
sound files as well as short text messages.
Nearly every area of health care uses computers.
The fees for using an OSP sometimes are slightly higher than fees for an ISP.
One technique to improve Web searches as shown in the accompanying figure is to use
general nouns and put the less specific terms first in the search text.
Personal ____________________ software is software that includes various simplified
tools, tailored to meet the needs of the home and small business users, to draw pictures,
shapes, and other images.
A Web page has a unique address, called a(n) ____________________.
Financial software manages everyday transactions, such as sales and payments to
suppliers. _________________________
The major carriers of network traffic on the Internet are known collectively as the
____________________.
A port replicator is an external device that attached to a mobile computer or device and
contains a power connection and provides connections to peripherals.
_________________________
Windows Vista Ultimate includes all features of Windows Vista Home Premium and
provides additional features designed to make mobile users’ computers more secure and
easier to network.
It is illegal for employers to use software programs that monitor employees.
The most popular type of mobile computer is the ____________________ computer
like the one shown in the accompanying figure.
____________________ time measures the amount of time it takes a storage device to
locate an item on a storage medium.
Some mobile printers have a built-in wireless port through which they communicate
with a computer wirelessly.
A low-level language is a programming language that is machine independent.
The project dictionary helps everyone keep track of the huge amount of details in a
system. _________________________