In Windows Vista, the ____ consists of several files that contain the system
configuration information.
a. buffer
b. driver
c. platform
d. registry
Computer certification demonstrates the mastery of a skill set and knowledge base in a
specific IT area. _________________________
A(n) ____ is an information system that helps users analyze data and make decisions.
a. OLAP
b. EIS
c. DSS
d. TPS
A computer ____ is a series of instructions that directs a computer to perform tasks.
a. program
b. development
c. instructional set
d. execution
A(n) ____ is a multisession optical disc on which users can write but not erase their
own items such as text, graphics, and audio.
a. CD-R c. CD-RW
b. CD-W d. CD-RWR
A(n) ____ camera allows users to take pictures and store the photographed images
digitally, instead of on traditional film.
a. analog
b. multimedia
c. digital
d. relay
During the system development life cycle, the systems analysts are the liaison between
the ____.
a. project team and the project leader
b. project leader and the users
c. users and the IT professionals
d. project team and the steering committee
The PCI bus is ____.
a. the most common and slowest expansion bus
b. a bus designed by Intel 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
____ is the use of computers to simulate a real or imagined environment that appears as
three-dimensional (3-D) space.
a. IrDA
b. POP
c. VR
d. TCP
Many personal computer users add surround sound ____, such as those shown in the
accompanying figure, to their computers to generate a higher-quality sound.
a. subwoofers
b. headphones
c. satellites
d. speakers
____ is the process of comparing data with a set of rules or values to find out if the data
is correct.
a. Concatenation
b. Validation
c. Digit checking
d. Integration
____ ratio describes the difference in light intensity between the brightest white and the
darkest black that can be displayed on an LCD monitor.
a. GPU
b. Contrast
c. Color
d. Format
When using spreadsheet software like that in the accompanying figure, each worksheet
can have more than ____ cells.
a. 1,700
b. 17,000
c. 17 million
d. 17 billion
Printers like those shown in the accompanying figure, and which are for large business
users, print more than ____ ppm.
a. 150
b. 350
c. 700
d. 750
An integration test ____.
a. verifies that each individual program works by itself
b. verifies that all programs in an application work together properly
c. verifies that an application works with other applications
d. is performed by end-users and verifies that the new system works with actual data
With ____, users type and send short text messages on a smart phone or mobile device.
a. WMS
b. XMS
c. SMS
d. TMS
Standard ____ use a handheld controller(s) as an input device; a television screen as an
output device; and hard disks, CDs, DVDs, and/or memory cards for storage.
a. game consoles
b. ultra personal computers
c. smart phones
d. servers
Case 1
You”ve just started as a salesperson in the printers section of a new technology
superstore, and you are taking a crash course in the specifications and capabilities of
printers.
What will you recommend for a customer who is looking for a printer that is
comparable in cost to a photo printer based on ink-jet technology and is small enough
for the mobile user to carry in a briefcase?
a. large-format printer
b. plotter
c. dye-sublimation printer
d. thermal printer
____, which is a job title in the technical services area of an IT department, creates
visual impressions or products and advertisements in the fields of graphics, theater, and
fashion.
a. Graphic designer c. Desktop publisher
b. Digital forensics examiner d. Graphics composer
Some mobile devices are ____, meaning they can connect to the Internet wirelessly.
a. Internet-enabled
b. hotspots
c. active
d. mobile
Each record in a data file contains different fields, but each field contains the same data.
____ software is software that enables professional designers to create sophisticated
documents that contain text, graphics, and many colors.
a. CAD
b. DTP
c. CBT
d. WBT
Most business users who work with ____ should have between 2 GB and 8 GB of
RAM.
a. voice recognition software
b. number-intensive accounting software
c. programs requiring multimedia capabilities
d. word processing software
A(n) ____ is similar to an electronic filing cabinet that provides access to exact
reproductions of the original documents.
a. charge-coupled device
b. optical reader
c. image processing system
d. video conference
Most major corporations use ____ for business activities.
a. embedded computers
b. supercomputers
c. mainframes
d. mobiles devices
A customer (consumer) visits an online business through an electronic ____, which
contains product descriptions, graphics, and a shopping cart.
a. pushcart
b. storefront
c. grocery
d. bank
A competing operating system to Windows Mobile is Palm ____, which runs on
Palm-powered PDAs and smart phones.
a. UNIX
b. OS
c. CE
d. Mobile
System development should follow all of these general guidelines except ____.
a. group tasks into phases
b. repeat tasks intermittently
c. involve the users
d. develop standards
A(n) ____ check is a validity check that determines whether a number is within a
specified group of numbers.
a. group
b. numeric
c. range
d. integer
The data bus transfers information about where the data should reside in memory, and
the address bus transfers actual data.
A(n) ____ is a communications device that connects multiple computers together and
transmits data to its correct destination on the network.
a. grid
b. multiplexer
c. baseband modem
d. router
Printed information, called ____ copy, exists physically and is a more permanent form
of output.
a. hard
b. serial
c. firm
d. display
A(n) ____ is a Web site that offers a variety of Internet services from a single,
convenient location.
a. portal
b. keyframe
c. extraction
d. powerpoint
Wireless devices use a subset of XML, called ____, which allows Web page developers
to design pages specifically for microbrowsers.
a. WXL
b. WML
c. MXL
d. MML
A(n) ____ is a formal review of any system development cycle deliverable.
a. inspection
b. prototype
c. program development analysis
d. post-program review
____________________ helps system developers to understand exactly how a task is
performed.
The application system provides a means for users to communicate with the computer
and other software.
When you save a document, the computer transfers the document from a storage
medium to memory. _________________________
Motorola is the leading manufacturer of Intel-compatible processors, which have an
internal design similar to Intel processors, perform the same functions, and can be as
powerful, but often are less expensive.
Each hit in the list returned by a resource like that in the accompanying figure has a link
that, when clicked, displays the associated Web site or Web page.
____________________ is the delivery of education via some electronic method.
The cost of a Web cam usually is less than $50.
Open source software is copyrighted software that is distributed at no cost for a trial
period.
More than 95 percent of colleges offer some type of distance learning classes.
Microsoft has continually updated its Windows operating system, incorporating new
features and functions with each subsequent version.
Macros usually are created in one of two ways: by recording or writing.
Mac ____________________ includes features from previous Apple computer
operating systems, such as large photo-quality icons, built-in networking support, and
enhanced speech recognition.
DVD-R and DVD+R are competing DVD-recordable formats.
____________________ information is arranged to suit the needs and requirements of a
decision maker.
What is a programming language? Compare and contrast the two categories of
languages, and describe in detail the two main examples of low-level languages,
including a discussion of their uses.