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CS30 PDT - Introduction to Communications TechnologyAdMoodle CS30PT2008 Quizzes Mid-term Exam: Short Answer Section Attempt 1
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Mid-term Exam: Short Answer Section Attempt 1
Mid-term Short Answer Section
Feedback and Grade Consideration At the end of this exam you will not be able to see the scores and answers to individual questions (since during an exam this information should not appear on your screens). Tomorrow the review feature will be turned on which will allow you to check your scores on a question by question basis. General Guidelines about Short Answer Section Whenever you see a fill in the blank type question with underscore characters, the underscore characters may represent a single word or multiple words. 11 Marks
Fill in the blank. __________ are not nearly as powerful as supercomputers, but are capable of great processing speeds and data storage. Answer: Mainframe Computers
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Fill in the blank: A _____ PC is a type of notebook computer that accepts your handwriting. Answer: Tablet
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Volatile memory is also known as _________ storage or RAM and holds data and program instructions for processing the data.
Answer: Temporary/Primary
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_______ operations consist of making comparisons. Answer:
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The printed output generated from a database is called a(n) _____. Answer: Reports
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______ programs safely remove a program from your computer. Answer: Uninstall
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Applets are written in which programming language? _________ Answer: Java
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A(n) _____is used to navigate, explore, and find information on the Internet. Answer: Browser
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________ programs help you protect your files from being lost. Answer: Backup
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Another name for a knowledge-based system is an _________ system. Answer: Expert System
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_____terminals are used to gain access and to send information from a computer, but cannot process data independently. Answer: Intelligent Terminals
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The _____ provides a multimedia interface to the numerous resources available on the Internet. Answer: Web
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A network terminal with limited processing capabilities is also known as a __________. Answer: Dumb Terminals
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A(n) _____ is a question or a request for specific data contained in a database. Answer: Query
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For laptops and descktop PCs sold today, the system clock speed is measured in ________. Answer: MIPS/Million Instructions Per Second
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_____ is a group of low-cost hard disk drives which are grouped together using a network. Answer: Internet Hard Drives
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Connections to other documents or to other locations within a Web site are __________. Answer: Hyperlink
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Joysticks, touch screens, light pens, and styluses are all types of _____. Answer: Pointing Devices
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The _____ tool can quickly rearrange a table's records according to a selected field. Answer: Sort
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______ is a utility that identifies and eliminates nonessential files. Answer: Disk Cleanup
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A(n) _____ slide is a special slide that controls the format and layout of all slides in a presentation. Answer: Master Slide
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EBCDIC stands for _________. Answer: Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code
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Programs that automatically submit your search request to several search engines simultaneously are called ____. Answer: Metasearch Engines
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Programs such as word processors are classified as __________ software. Answer: Application Software
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________ memory uses the hardrive to substitute for RAM. Answer: Virtual
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A(n) _____ is a rectangular area that can contain a document, program, or message. Answer: Window
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_________ software consists of OS, utilities, device drivers, and language translators. Answer: System Software
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_______ are personal web sites authored by individuals. Answer: Web logs
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Which part of a browser contains additional parts specifying directory paths, file names and pointers? __________________ Answer:
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CS30 PDT - Introduction to Communications TechnologyAdMoodle CS30PT2008 Quizzes Mid-term Exam: Multiple Choice Section Attempt 1
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Mid-term Exam: Multiple Choice Section Attempt 1
Mid-term Exam: Multiple Choice Section
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Which of the following is not a required part of an information system? C Internet
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The physical equipment that processes data in order to create information is called the: C Hardware
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The word "software" is interchangeable with the word:
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Launched in 1969 as a U.S funded project that developed a national computer network, the Internet was initially called:
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The Web was introduced in 1992 at
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The two basic parts of a URL are
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Rules for exchanging data between computers are called
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A(n) _____ presents information (often applications) in a user-friendly way using pictures, graphics, and icons.
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A(n) _____ is an additional list of menu options that appears when one of the menu items is selected.
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Which of the following is not a binary code?
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This coding system is designed to support
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international languages like Chinese and Japanese.
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On the motherboard, the connection points for chips are referred to as:
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Storage that retains its data after the power is turned off is referred to as
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The process of accessing information from secondary storage devices is referred to as
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The ____ indicates how much data a particular storage medium can hold
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Which of the following refers to flat circular pieces of Mylar that have been coated with a magnetic material and used as secondary storage In many application programs, this feature is used to provide information or request input.
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Which of the following is a collection of programs rather than a single program?
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A 32-bit word computer can access
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This type of animation is usually full-screen, highly dynamic and interactive.
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A keyboard key, like Caps Lock, that turns a feature on or off is called a _____ key.
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Wendy is looking for some information on the Internet. She types www.google.com in the browser. Once the browser is connected, a document file is sent back to Wendy's computer. What does this document contain? Tablet PCs and PDAs use a
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This type of program performs specific tasks related to managing computer resources.
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The Internet represents a _____.
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The most widely used database structure is
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Which of the following is not a type of scanning device?
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When you reboot your system, the computer takes instructions to start from the
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Mary Sheen wants to look up a paper on the medical history of penicillin. Which site engine would be most suitable for her?
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This indicates the distance between each pixel.
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Which of the following languages is used to create real-time 3D animation?
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After a period of time, a hard disk becomes highly
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These types of commercial Internet service providers are the most widely used.
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OMR, OCR, and MICR are all types of
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Raster images are also known as
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Which of the following is not a system software program type?
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Which of the following allow a computer to run two programs simultaneously?
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Vector images are
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_____ is any data or instructions sent to the computer.
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Three ways to improve the performance of a hard disk include
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This process improves system performance by acting as a temporary high-speed holding area between a secondary storage device and the CPU.
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The physical equipment that processes data in order to create information is called the
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The extensions .gov, .edu, .mil, and, .net are called
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Decreasing the amount of space required to store data and programs is accomplished by
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All of the following are true of DVD-ROM drives except
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Which of the following statements is incorrect?
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CS30 PDT - Introduction to Communications TechnologyAdMoodle CS30PT2008 Quizzes Mid-term Exam: True or False Section Attempt 1
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Mid-term Exam: True or False Section
11 Marks
The three most popular types of Internet communication are e-mail, instant messaging, and discussion groups. Answer: True False
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Email headers usually contain the addresses, subject, and attachments. Answer: True False
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Using word wrap enables automatic continuation into the next line, if the current line is full while entering text. Answer: True False
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Organizing, analyzing, and recalculating budgets and financial reports are common features of word processing operations. Answer: True False
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While working with an application, the icons that are being used are a part of the GUI
Answer:
True
False
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ASCII is the acronym for Automatic Standard Code for Information Interchange Answer: True False
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The goal of artificial intelligence is to allow machines to think for people Answer: True False
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Media is the actual physical material that holds data and programs Answer: True False
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Hard disks use tracks, sectors, and cylinders to store files Answer: True False
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Each table in a database is made up of rows called fields Answer: True False
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A hard crash occurs typically on a floppy disk when it makes contact with particles on its surface. Answer: True False
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The ALU tells the rest of the computer system how to carry out a program's instructions. Answer: True False
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Because vector images are created using mathematical equations, they are difficult to resize and Answer: True False manipulate.
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USB drives are solid-state storage devices which have no moving parts. Answer: True False
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Linux is one of the most popular and powerful alternatives to the windows operating Answer: True system.
False
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Shared laser printers are typically more expensive (than inkjet printers), and are used by a group of Answer: True False people.
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Application software includes basic applications, and specialized applications. Answer: True False
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Interactivity describes how the various parts of a multimedia presentation relate to one another. Answer: True
False
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Tapes provide fast direct access. Disks provide slower sequential access.
Answer:
True
False
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A software suite that is designed to make computing easier and safer is known as a home suite. Answer: True False
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The more the number of bits, the faster the computer becomes. Answer: True False
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Mass storage devices are primary storage devices designed to store large amounts of data for an organization. Answer: True False
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The primary advantage of an integrated package is that the capabilities of each function are extensive and equivalent to those found in individual Answer: True False programs.
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