Organic LEDs ____ than standard TFT displays.
a. display more brightly
b. are less expensive to produce
c. consume less power
d. have a lower resolution
Application software developed by the user or at the user’s request is called ____
software.
a. outsourced
b. shareware
c. custom
d. both B and C
In a relational database, such as that pictured in the accompanying figure, users can set
up a relationship between tables at any time, but the tables must have a common ____.
a. record
b. row
c. column
d. key
The term, ____, refers to any personal computer based on the original IBM personal
computer design.
a. Macintosh
b. PC-friendly
c. clone
d. PC-compatible
A(n) ____ monitor is a desktop monitor that contains a cathode-ray tube.
a. plasma
b. large-format
c. LCD
d. CRT
An operational manager makes a(n) ____ decision, which is a decision that involves
day-to-day activities within a company.
a. strategic
b. operational
c. tactical
d. integrated
IBM Certified Solutions ____ is a hardware certification that tests knowledge of
developing XML applications with Web services.
a. Analyst
b. Manager
c. Developer
d. Specialist
A(n) ____ database is an application appropriate for an object-oriented database that
contains text, graphics, video, and sound.
a. hypermedia
b. hypertext
c. Web
d. rasterized
Homeowners or potential homeowners can use ____ software to assist with the design,
remodeling, or improvement of a home, deck, or landscape.
a. Home design/landscaping
b. Architectural
c. CAM
d. CAD
A(n) ____, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, is a high-speed, high-quality
nonimpact printer.
a. laser printer
b. ink-jet printer
c. thermal printer
d. dot-matrix printer
The ____ of the document window usually displays a document’s file name.
a. command box
b. shortcut menu
c. title bar
d. submenu
Two types of system software are ____.
a. application software and utility programs
b. Web browsers and application software
c. operating systems and utility programs
d. operating systems and Web browsers
Some DSSs include their own ____ that help users retrieve data and analyze the results.
a. query languages
b. programming languages
c. statistical analyses
d. graphics
Uploading and downloading ____ files to and from the Internet decreases the file
transmission time.
a. compressed
b. indexed
c. server
d. hosted
The ____ requires any company with 15 or more employees to make reasonable
attempts to accommodate the needs of physically challenged workers.
a. ADA
b. AMA
c. W3C
d. Smith-Rakoff Act of 1997
____ is the latest version of a communications technology used by some incoming mail
servers.
a. FTP
b. TCP
c. GIF
d. POP3
The ____ video standard has a typical resolution of 800 x 600.
a. XGA
b. SVGA
c. SXGA
d. UXGA
____ is a database certification sponsored by Microsoft that tests skills required to use
SQL Server to design and install, manage, and maintain a database system.
a. MCCP
b. MCITP
c. MCCS
d. MCIP
Rewritable drives usually can read a variety of DVD and CD media.
Commonly used methods to retrieve and maintain data include all of the following
except ____.
a. report generators and forms
b. query languages
c. validation rules
d. query by example
Some computers improve hard disk access time by using a disk ____, which consists of
memory chips that store frequently accessed items.
a. warehouse
b. cache
c. base
d. home
A(n) ____ printer is a color printer that produces photo-lab-quality pictures.
a. output
b. image
c. photo
d. pic
____ services include a relatively new set of software technologies that allows
businesses to create products and B2B (business-to-business) interactions over the
Internet.
a. Business-based
b. Web
c. Online
d. Extranet
____, which is a programming language designed for business applications, evolved out
of a joint effort between the United States government, businesses, and major
universities.
a. Unix
b. COBOL
c. Perl
d. Tcl
In a log, a DBMS places ____.
a. a copy of a record prior to a change
b. the actual change to a record
c. a copy of a record after a change
d. all of the above
Project leaders should have good change ____ skills so they can recognize when a
change in the project has occurred, take actions to react to the change, and plan for
opportunities because of the change.
a. analysis
b. management
c. recognition
d. reaction
Both ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) and AITP (Association of
Information Technology Professionals) offer ____.
a. chapters for both professionals and students
b. workshops, seminars, and conventions
c. programs to help with continuing education
d. all of the above
The advantage of custom software is that it ____.
a. matches a company’s requirements exactly
b. is less expensive and takes less time to design and implement than packaged software
c. is mass produced, copyrighted, prewritten, and available for purchase
d. all of the above
A ____ stores data about engineering, architectural, and scientific designs.
a. multimedia database
b. groupware database
c. computer-aided design (CAD) database
d. hypertext database
With ____ multitasking, the operating system interrupts a program that is executing and
passes control to another program waiting to be executed.
a. preemptive
b. fault-tolerant
c. remastered
d. resident
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
a. Web browser
b. aggregator
c. video conferencing
d. message board
e. e-learning
f. tax preparation
g. FTP
h. newsreader
i. WBT
j. chat rooms
k. communications
l. instant messaging
m. image editing
n. photo editing
o. personal finance
p. DL
q. online Help
r. blogware
s. text messaging
t. e-mail
1) Allows users to access and view Web pages on the Internet
2) Available free at portals on the Web and included with paid Internet access service
3) Integrated in most mobile devices
4) Keeps track of changes made to Web sites by checking RSS feeds
5) Used to create time-stamped articles in a diary or journal format
6) Enables meeting between geographically separated people who use a network such
as the Internet to transmit video/audio
7) Online area where users have written discussions
8) The electronic equivalent of a user manual
9) The delivery of education at one location while the learning takes place at other
locations
10) The delivery of education via some electronic method such as the Internet,
networks, or CDs/DVDs
11) Kind of software that determines where users are spending their money
12) Kind of software that creates and analyzes the user’s tax forms to search for
potential errors and deduction opportunities
13) Kind of software that provides the capabilities of paint software and the ability to
modify existing graphics
14) Software often included with the purchase of a digital camera
15) A method of uploading and downloading files with other computers on the Internet
16) Type of programs built into some e-mail programs and Web browsers
17) Integrated into some operating systems
18) Requires chat client software
19) Some of this kind of software is considered system software because it works with
hardware and transmission media
20) When using this kind of product, students actively become involved in the learning
process
Popular ____________________ software includes encyclopedias, dictionaries,
health/medical guides, and travel directories.
When writing or reading specific data, direct access is much slower than sequential
access.
HTML and XML are programming languages.
Technical feasibility addresses funding.
The type of memory card you have will determine the type of card reader/writer
needed.
Larger companies often have one systems analyst or even one person that assumes the
roles of both systems analyst and programmer.
In addition to basic telephone capabilities, a smart phone allows users to send and
receive e-mail and access the Web.
____________________ is an approach to information management in a manufacturing
environment that uses software to help monitor and control processes related to
production.
More experienced corporate computer sales representatives can be among an
organization’s most highly paid employees.
One disadvantage of attending a trade school is time; it often takes longer to complete
trade school programs than it does a college degree.
One type of program that manages the sending and receiving of data between the front
end and a database server is a(n) ____________________ script, which runs
automatically as soon as users click a button to send or receive information.
Most professionals have the experience and skill set to take a certification exam without
preparation.
In addition to being a stand-alone operating system, UNIX also is a network operating
system.
In monitors like the one in the accompanying figure, a(n) ____________________ is a
unit of visible light intensity equal to one candela (formerly called candlepower) per
square meter.
Discuss the use of tape historically and today, and define the two forms of access as part
of the answer.
Digital camera screen sizes usually range from 2.5 to 4 inches.