____, such as POS terminals and automated teller machines, perform specific tasks and
contain features uniquely designed for use in a particular industry.
a. Vertically oriented terminals
b. Special-purpose terminals
c. Horizontally oriented terminals
d. General-purpose terminals
A computer keeps data, instructions, and information on ____ media such as USB flash
drives, CDs, DVDs, memory cards, and hard disks like the one shown in the
accompanying figure.
a. storage
b. input
c. communications
d. output
Many worksheet cells contain a number that can be used in a calculation, called a(n)
____.
a. function
b. index
c. formula
d. value
When a computer connects to a network, such as that pictured in the accompanying
figure, the computer is ____.
a. linked
b. inline
c. resourced
d. online
Manufacturers measure the speed of all optical disc drives relative to the original
CD-ROM drive, using an X to denote the original transfer rate of 150 ____.
a. KBps (kilobytes per second)
b. MBps (megabytes per second)
c. GBps (gigabytes per second)
d. TBps (terabytes per second)
____ size, such as 12-point and 28-point in the accompanying figure, indicates the size
of characters in a particular font.
a. Graph
b. Textual
c. Font
d. Data
A(n) ____, which is contained on an integrated circuit, can act as an electronic switch
that opens or closes the circuit for electrical charges.
a. transistor
b. switcher
c. capacitor
d. resistor
A typical CD-ROM holds from ____ of data, instructions, and information.
a. 450 MB – 650 MB
b. 45 MB – 100 MB
c. 650 GB – 950 GB
d. 650 MB – 1 GB
A(n) ____ extends the basic home network to include features such as lighting control,
thermostat adjustment, and a security system.
a. peripheral home network
b. value-added home network
c. wired home network
d. intelligent home network
____ is a technique intruders use to make their network or Internet transmission appear
legitimate to a victim computer or network.
a. Rebuking
b. Spoofing
c. Transmitting
d. Victimizing
A(n) ____ is a computer small enough to fit in one hand.
a. PDM
b. uPX
c. LPM
d. UMPC
Network administrators can set up a network to decrypt data as it travels over a network
to prevent unauthorized users from reading the data.
____ of the program design includes writing the code that translates the design into a
program and, if necessary, creating the user interface.
a. Execution
b. Synthesis
c. Manufacture
d. Implementation
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
a. GIGO
b. timely
c. verifiable
d. accurate
e. organized
f. useful
g. cost-effective
h. character
i. record
j. primary key
k. SQL
l. flagged
m. inaccurate
n. byte
o. DBMS
p. validation
q. relationships
r. querying
s. functions
t. integrity
1) Phrase that points out the accuracy of a computer’s output depends on the accuracy of
the input.
2) The more errors the data contains, the lower this is.
3) This type of information can lead to incorrect decisions.
4) Eight bits grouped together in a unit comprise this.
5) Information that should give more value than it costs to produce.
6) What each byte represents in ASCII.
7) What is done to a record so the DBMS will not process it again.
8) A field that uniquely identifies each record in a file.
9) Kind of rules that decrease data entry errors, and thus enhance the data’s integrity.
10) Information that is arranged to suit the needs and requirements of the decision
maker.
11) While a user is working with the database, this resides in the memory of the
computer.
12) Information that has meaning to the person who receives it.
13) Whether designed for a small or large computer, most DBMSs perform common
ones.
14) Information that has an age suited to its use.
15) This database capability is one of the more powerful database features.
16) Information that can be proven as correct or incorrect.
17) Information that is error free.
18) In addition to storing data, a relational database also stores these.
19) Has special keywords and rules that users include in SQL statements.
20) A group of related fields.
General purpose, or ____ systems cross the boundaries of functional units and are used
by one or more functional units in an enterprise.
a. OIS
b. transaction
c. CAE
d. enterprise-wide
The developer of a relational database refers to a field as a(n) ____.
a. tuple
b. attribute
c. key
d. relation
Resembling a letter-sized slate, the ____ PC is a special type of notebook computer that
allows users to write or draw on the screen.
a. Tablet
b. Letter
c. Slate
d. Matrix
With an operating system, ____ can include fixes to bugs, enhancements to security,
modifications to devices drivers, and the like.
a. automatic updates
b. disk defragmenters
c. multitaskers
d. file managers
The ____ shown in the accompanying figure is a small symbol displayed on the screen
that moves as a user moves the mouse.
a. menu
b. button
c. icon
d. pointer
Computer communications describes a process in which two or more computers or
devices transfer ____.
a. data
b. information
c. instructions
d. all of the above
Optical discs like the kind shown in the accompanying figure usually are ____ than
one-twentieth of an inch thick.
a. 3.5 inches in diameter and less
b. 4.75 inches in diameter and less
c. 3.5 inches in diameter and more
d. 4.75 inches in diameter and more
Some smart phones have digital cameras that take pictures and touch-sensitive pads that
enable you to interact with media.
A ____ is a more affordable and lightweight version of the technology shown in the
accompanying figure and provides acceptable photographic images for the home or
small business user.
a. studio camera
b. plug-and-play camera
c. field camera
d. point-and-shoot camera
The ____ enlarges text and other items in a window on the screen.
a. Braille
b. Enlarger utility
c. High-contrast option
d. Magnifier
The ____ unit is a case that contains electronic components of the computer that are
used to process data.
a. control
b. system
c. arithmetic
d. base
A(n) ____ gives authors and artists exclusive rights to duplicate, publish, and sell their
materials.
a. intellectual property deed
b. content license
c. access right
d. copyright
Generally, users change ____________________ in a file to correct inaccurate data and
to update old data with new data.
Case 1
As the director of systems development in your firm, the more junior systems analysts
and developers are often turning to you for suggestions about which languages to use
for coding some of their projects.
One of your developers is looking for a short development time. Which of the following
languages is NOT one you can recommend to her, as it will not give her the ability to
design programs using existing objects and thereby shorten the amount of time it takes
her to create an application?
a. Java
b. C
c. C#
d. the latest versions of Visual Basic
A(n) ____ device is the computer hardware that records and/or retrieves items to and
from storage media.
a. concatenation c. resolved
b. indexed d. storage
On a network such as the one illustrated in the accompanying figure, the central device
that provides a common connection point for nodes on the network is called the ____.
a. hub
b. personal computer
c. printer
d. file server
A news Web site contains newsworthy material including stories and articles relating to
____.
a. current events
b. money
c. the weather
d. sports
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
a. JavaScript
b. Perl
c. PHP
d. Rexx
e. Tcl
f. SQL
g. ToolBook
h. Flash
i. Expression Web
j. Dreamweaver
k. debugger
l. multimedia authoring software
m. prebuilt components
n. .NET
o. control structures
p. object-oriented
q. Director
r. indentations
s. do-until
t. machine language
1) An interpreted language that allows a programmer to add dynamic content and
interactive elements to a Web page.
2) Programmers must convert an assembly language program into this before the
computer can execute, or run, the program.
3) An important concept in RAD is the use of these.
4) Visual C++ is a visual programming language that allows C++ program development
in this environment.
5) Multimedia authoring program with a graphical user interface and that uses an
object-oriented approach.
6) A Web page authoring program that enables Web developers to combine interactive
content with text, graphics, audio, and video.
7) Offers tools for building interactive multimedia training and educational programs.
8) Its powerful features make it well-suited for developing electronic presentations,
optical discs for education and entertainment, and simulations.
9) With this kind of design, when the structure of an object changes, any program that
accesses the object automatically accesses the change.
10) An interpreted scripting language with a companion program that allows Web
developers to build graphical user interfaces
11) Whether using structured design or object-oriented design, programmers typically
use these to describe the tasks a program is to perform.
12) A query language that allows users to manage, update, and retrieve data in a
relational DBMS.
13) The action(s) in this kind of control structure always will execute at least once.
14) An interpreted scripting language with powerful text processing capabilities.
15) Pseudocode uses these to identify the control structures.
16) A language similar to C, Java, and Perl used primarily on Linux Web servers.
17) A procedural interpreted scripting language for both the professional programmer
and the nontechnical user.
18) A Web page authoring program by Adobe Systems.
19) With this, a programmer examines program values while the program runs in slow
motion.
20) Microsoft’s Web page authoring program.
____ is a measure of how suitable the development of a system will be to a company.
a. Documentation
b. Resolution
c. Presentation
d. Feasbility
Database administrator, which is a job title in the technical services area of an IT
department, does all of the following EXCEPT ____.
a. creates the data dictionary
b. monitors the performance of the database
c. maintains the data dictionary
d. develops Web-based databases
Fixed wireless is a baseband Internet connection.
A(n) ____________________ port is similar to a USB port in that it can connect
multiple types of devices that require faster data transmission speeds.
As shown in the accompanying figure, all of a worksheet’s columns and rows are
displayed on the screen at one time.
In terms of complexity, PowerBuilder is much simpler than Delphi.
Individual PC blades in a blade server each act as a separate personal computer.
The lower the dpi (dots per inch) an ink-jet printer can output, the better the print
quality. _________________________
With compiled programs, an interpreter must translate the source program to machine
language each time the program executes. _________________________
Newsgroup members can add articles of their own.
The decreased sophistication and complexity of today’s computer products have closed
opportunities in computer-related education and training.
Having Plug and Play support means you can plug in a device, turn on the computer,
and then immediately begin using the device.
The electronic components and circuitry of the system unit, such as the processor and
memory, usually are part of or are connected to a circuit board called the fatherboard.
_________________________
People who may be interested in ____________________ certification include IT
consultants, hardware technicians (like the one in the accompanying figure), help desk
specialists, network security specialists, and system administrators.
Only small networks use routers.
Scripts, applets, servlets, and ActiveX controls are executed by the operating system.
If someone is new to the computer field, it is best to start with a specific, higher-level
certification.
Nonimpact printers are ideal for printing multipart forms because they can print through
layers of paper. _________________________