The ____ format reduces an audio file to about one-tenth of its original size, while
preserving much of the original quality of the sound.
a. MP3
b. PNG
c. GIF
d. VMEG
A(n) ____ flash memory card has a storage capacity of 512 MB to 8 GB.
a. CompactFlash
b. Memory Stick PRO Duo
c. Secure Digital
d. xD Picture Card
A(n) ____ consolidates data usually with totals, tables, or graphs, so managers can
review it quickly and easily.
a. external report
b. detailed report
c. exception report
d. summary report
A(n) ____ card, which is similar in size to a credit card or ATM card, stores data on a
thin microprocessor embedded in the card.
a. tool
b. micro
c. view
d. smart
Programmers use ____ instructions to program a PROM chip.
a. microcode
b. L1 cache
c. firmware
d. Flash memory
The camera in a(n) ____________________ scans patterns of blood vessels in the back
of the retina.
With a ____, only one location in the company uses a new system so it can be tested.
a. phased conversion
b. direct conversion
c. parallel conversion
d. pilot conversion
As shown in the accompanying figure, a ____ is a large, sealed glass tube on the front
of which is a screen coated with phosphor material.
a. cathode-ray tube (CRT)
b. gas plasma tube (GPT)
c. high-definition tube (HDT)
d. digital video tube (DVT)
To ____ a file means to make a copy of it.
a. restore
b. back up
c. concatenate
d. decipher
____ is/are (a) biometric identifier(s).
a. Hand geometry
b. Facial features
c. Baldness patterns
d. Gait
The Internet has its roots in ____, a network that became functional in 1969, linking
scientific and academic researchers across the United States.
a. ARPANET
b. NSFnet
c. LISTSERV
d. MPEG
Malware includes ____.
a. anti-spyware software
b. worms
c. viruses
d. Trojan horses
For the database pictured in the accompanying figure, the field ____ defines the
maximum number of characters a field can contain.
a. medium
b. scope
c. size
d. identifier
To prevent repetitive strain injury, take all of the following precautions except ____.
a. place a wrist rest between the keyboard and the edge of the desk
b. use the heel of the hand as a pivot point while typing or using the mouse
c. place the mouse at least six inches from the edge of the desk
d. minimize the number of switches between the mouse and the keyboard
Bluetooth technology is ____.
a. similar to a USB port in that it can connect multiple types of devices that require
faster data transmission speeds
b. a special high-speed parallel port that allows users to attach peripherals such as disk
drives and printers
c. a special type of serial port that connects the system unit to a musical instrument
d. an alternative to IrDA that uses radio waves to transmit data between two devices
The area of the hard disk used for virtual memory is called a(n) ____ file because it
exchanges data, information, and instructions between memory and storage.
a. exchange
b. swap
c. drive
d. device
With ____, the broadcast signals are digitized when they are sent via over-the-air
broadcasts from local television networks, satellite, or cable.
a. EMR
b. CTV
c. HDTV
d. HTV
A(n) ____, an example of which is shown in the accompanying figure, is a collection of
links, content, and services presented on a Web page and designed to guide users to
information they likely are to find interesting for their particular job function.
a. personalized page
b. portal
c. data warehouse
d. data storage unit
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
a. broadcast radio
b. cellular radio
c. 2G
d. 3G
e. 4G
f. physical
g. wireless
h. coaxial
i. infrared
j. twisted-pair
k. Bluetooth
l. UWB
m. online meeting
n. P2P
o. hot spots
p. fiber-optic
q. latency
r. firewalls
s. adapter card
t. dedicated
1) Instead of these, some users access the Internet through mobile wireless networks.
2) Transmission media that uses wire, cable, and other tangible materials to send
communications signals.
3) Allows participants to have the ability to open a separate window and type messages
to one another.
4) Kind of network that is sometimes called a file sharing network.
5) Transmission media that sends communications signals through the air or space
using radio, microwave, and infrared signals.
6) Consists of a single copper wire surrounded by at least three layers.
7) A network standard that specifies how two devices use short-range radio waves to
communicate at high speeds with each other.
8) Kind of cable designed to reduce noise.
9) Some industry experts predict that this will replace infrared technology.
10) Mobile computers and devices, such as a mouse, printer, and smart phone, often
have this kind of port to enable the transfer of data from one device to another using
light waves.
11) A wireless transmission medium that distributes radio signals through the air over
long distances.
12) Type of lines that can be either analog or digital.
13) A dial-up modem usually is in this form, which is inserted in an expansion slot on a
computer’s motherboard.
14) A form of broadcast radio that is used widely for mobile communications.
15) To prevent unauthorized users from accessing files and computers, many routers are
protected by these.
16) Category of cellular transmission that transmits digital data at speeds from 9.6 Kbps
to 19.2 Kbps.
17) Examples of standards in this category include GSM and UMTS.
18) Can be negatively affected by the distance between two points, the type of
transmission media, and the number of nodes through which data must travel.
19) The core of this kind of cable consists of dozens or hundreds of thin strands of glass
or plastic that use light to transmit signals.
20) Category of cellular transmission that transmits digital data at speeds up to 15
Mbps.
A file server is a dedicated server that ____.
a. stores and manages files
b. manages printers and print jobs
c. stores and provides access to a database
d. manages network traffic (activity)
Organizing is an activity performed by managers that includes ____.
a. instructing and authorizing others to perform the necessary work
b. identifying and combining resources so that a company can reach its goals and
objectives
c. establishing goals and objectives
d. measuring performance and, if necessary, taking corrective action
The ____ unit is the component of the processor that directs and coordinates most of the
operations in the computer.
a. control
b. concatenation
c. compression
d. micro
An advantage of attending a trade school is ____ than college or university programs.
a. time; students often complete trade school programs in a shorter time
b. attainment; students often attain a higher degree in trade school programs
c. proximity; students always attend trade schools at a closer location
d. all of the above
The drive designation of an optical disc drive, into which the disc shown in the
accompanying figure would fit, usually ____.
a. precedes alphabetically before that of all the hard disks
b. comes alphabetically between that of the hard disks
c. follows alphabetically after that of all the hard disks
d. none of the above
Software ____ occurs when someone steals software media, intentionally erases
software programs, or illegally copies a software program.
a. piracy
b. pickpocketing
c. theft
d. capture
____ oversees research and sets standards and guidelines for many areas of the Internet.
a. The NSF
b. ARPA
c. The W3C
d. DARPA
A ____ identifies the product(s) a systems analyst wants from a vendor.
a. request for quotation (RFQ)
b. request for system services (RFSS)
c. request for information (RFI)
d. request for proposal (RFP)
Until 1995, NSFnet handled the bulk of communications activity, or ____, on the
Internet.
a. volume
b. modulation
c. traffic
d. access
Which of the following types of computers typically has the lowest number of
simultaneously connected users?
a. game console
b. embedded computer
c. supercomputer
d. server
The best analog televisions have a resolution of ____ pixels.
a. 520 x 400
b. 1920 x 1080
c. 128 x 256
d. 2048 x 1536
Many Web pages use ____________________, which is the appearance of motion
created by displaying a series of still images in sequence.
Some ____________________ systems include an e-mail program and Web browser.
Discuss the three types of software theft.
On a personal computer, the various functions performed by the processor extend over
many separate chips and often multiple circuit boards.
Each character added to a(n) ____________________ significantly increases the
number of combinations and the length of time it might take for someone or for a
hacker’s computer to guess it.
To reduce data entry errors, well-designed reports should validate data as it is entered.
When a user specifies a domain name, a(n) ____________________ translates the
domain name to its associated IP address so data can route to the correct computer.
All cybercafs also are hot spots.
A(n) ____________________ signature is an encryption code that a person, Web site,
or company attaches to an electronic message to verify the identity of the message
sender.
A(n) ____________________ attack is an assault whose purpose is to disrupt computer
access to an Internet service such as the Web or e-mail.
Instead of port, the term ____________________ sometimes is used to identify audio
and video ports.
Exposure to a magnet or magnetic field can erase the contents of a card’s magnetic
stripe. _________________________
A content ____________________ is a business that gathers and organizes Web content
and then distributes, or feeds, the content to subscribers for free or a fee.
What does a trade school offer? What are the advantages of attending a trade school?
Define what an articulation agreement is, and discuss what jobs a trade school prepares
its students for.
The ____________________ becomes the first item in the project notebook.