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Two examples of ____ are cable television lines and telephone lines.
a. sending devices
b. communications channels
c. receiving devices
d. communications devices
____ is the process of starting or restarting a computer.
a. Launching
b. Loading
c. Booting
d. Keying
A(n) ____ display is a lightweight display device with a shallow depth, such as an LCD
monitor or plasma monitor, that does not use CRT technology.
a. flat-panel
b. pixel
c. resolved
d. native
A(n) ____ program is a utility that protects a computer against viruses by identifying
and removing any computer viruses found in memory, on storage media, or on
incoming files.
a. spyware
b. cyberdefense
c. protection
d. antivirus
A(n) ____ is a rectangular area of the screen that displays data and information.
a. frame
b. box
c. workspace
d. window
The components of a domain name are separated by ____.
a. spaces
b. apostrophes
c. commas
d. periods
A(n) ____ is a request for specific data from a database.
a. query
b. index
c. ask
d. inquiry
Job titles in the management area of an IT department include all of the following
EXCEPT ____.
a. project leader/manager
b. desktop publisher
c. e-commerce director
d. network administrator/wireless network administrator
A computer output ____ recorder is the device that records images on microfilm.
a. microtape
b. microfiche
c. microsheet
d. microfilm
In a relational database, the only data redundancy exists in the ____.
a. hypermedia
b. fields
c. hypertext
d. relationships
A(n) ____ scanner works in a manner similar to a copy machine except it creates a file
of the document in memory instead of a paper copy.
a. drum
b. baseline
c. roller
d. flatbed
Sometimes a company uses a(n) ____, which allows customers or suppliers to access
part of its intranet.
a. Ethernet
b. textnet
c. extranet
d. telnet
A(n) ____ is an output device that produces text and graphics on a physical medium
such as paper or transparency film.
a. scanner
b. display
c. resolver
d. printer
The developer of a relational database refers to a record as a(n) ____.
a. tuple
b. field
c. attribute
d. relation
The set of instructions entered into a computer that uses the interface shown in the
accompanying figure is called the ____ language.
a. window
b. command
c. instructional
d. prompt
A computing phrase known as ____ points out that the accuracy of a computer's output
depends on the accuracy of the input.
a. what you see is what you get
b. garbage in, garbage out
c. nothing ventured, nothing gained
d. better safe than sorry
Many Web sites, like that in the accompanying figure, require a user to enter a user
____, which is a unique combination of characters, such as letters of the alphabet or
numbers.
a. term
b. link
c. name
d. key
Which of the following types of users is the most likely to use computer-aided design
software?
a. SOHO
b. mobile
c. home
d. power
____ is data that has been processed into a useful form.
a. Input
b. Throughput
c. Output
d. Memory
When using spreadsheet software, the rows and columns collectively are called a(n)
____.
a. workbook
b. workspace
c. workload
d. worksheet
Which of the following tasks are linked, such that a change in one task usually affects
the other tasks?
a. planning
b. leading
c. organizing
d. controlling
The ____, which contains billions of documents called Web pages, is one of the more
popular services on the Internet.
a. Telnet
b. Web
c. Newsnet
d. Web server
A reasonable quality ink-jet printer costs ____.
a. less than $100
b. $150 to $200
c. $200 to $250
d. over $250
____ is a magnetically coated ribbon of plastic capable of storing large amounts of data
and information at a low cost.
a. Tape
b. Opticon
c. Indexed data
d. Threaded memory
Most PDAs offer a variety of application software, including ____ software.
a. word processing
b. personal finance
c. spreadsheet
d. supercomputing application
The ____ board is the main circuit board of the system unit.
a. control
b. system
c. master
d. index
____ software guides individuals, families, or small businesses through the process of
filing federal taxes.
a. Filing
b. Accounting
c. Tax preparation
d. Financial management
The USB (universal serial bus) and FireWire bus are ____.
a. the most common and slowest expansion buses
b. buses designed to improve the speed with which 3-D graphics and video transmit
c. high-speed expansion buses that connect higher speed devices
d. buses that eliminate the need to install cards in expansion slots
For hotspots, per access fees average ____.
a. $3
b. $5
c. $7
d. $10
Which of the following is NOT another term for a trade school?
a. computer college
b. vocational school
c. technical school
d. career college
Command-line interfaces are hard to use because they require exact ____.
a. diction
b. grammar
c. spelling
d. punctuation
The ____________________ is a small handheld input device that controls the
movement of a small symbol on the screen called the pointer.
The process of copying audio and/or video data from a purchased disc and saving it on
digital media is called ____________________.
Large-scale applications sometimes refer to a graphics tablet as a(n)
____________________.
A(n) ____________________ is a type of system software that allows a user to perform
maintenance-type tasks, usually related to managing a computer, its devices, or its
programs.
Many systems implement access controls using a two-phase process called
identification and assessment.
Web services require a specific programming language, operating system, and Web
browser.
Software ____________________ offer two major advantages: lower cost and ease of
use.
The four categories of software are mutually exclusive; that is, software listed in one
category may not be used in other categories.
____________________ is a hardware certification sponsored by the Computing
Technology Industry Association that tests entry-level knowledge of personal computer
setup, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting; basic networking skills; and
system software.
Communications has become an essential element of the information processing cycle.
A(n) ____________________ computer like the one in the accompanying figure
weighs on average from 2.5 to more than 10 pounds (depending on the configuration).
The ____________________ of hardware to users is a measure of how often it is
online.
Software today has a(n) ____________________, like that shown in the accompanying
figure.
Touchpads are found most often on ____________________ computers.
Today's homes seldom have any desktop computers.
