Background" software that helps the computer manage its own internal resources is called _______.
shareware.
application software.
desktop.
system software.
system software
A financial budget would be created in what type of data file?
Database
Worksheet
Presentation
Document
worksheet
A microcomputer that is smaller, lighter, and less powerful than a notebook, and which has a touch sensitive screen, is called a _______.
laptop
desktop
subnotebook
tablet
tablet
Antivirus programs protect your computer system from viruses or malicious programs. This is an example of which type of software?
Browser software
Operating system
Application software
Utilities
utilities
Desktop, laptop, and tablet computers, and mobile devices are classified as _______.
mainframe computers
supercomputers
midrange computers
personal computers
personal computers
Employee records, including names, social security numbers, and related information, would typically be stored in what type of data file?
Document
Presentation
Database
Worksheet
database
Identify the four basic categories of hardware in a personal computer system.
Hard disk, input/output, secondary storage, and display devices
System unit, input/output, secondary storage, and primary storage
System unit, input/output, secondary storage, a
system unit, input/output, secondary storage, and communication
Identify the program that coordinates computer resources, provides an interface between users and the computer, and runs applications.
System software
Operating system
Application software
Device driver
operating system
In most cases, the word "software" is interchangeable with the word _______.
procedure
application
program
computer
program
System software includes all of the following except:
Stand-alone operating systems
Real-time operating systems
Utilities
Browsers
browsers
The Internet is the largest _______ in the world.
network
system unit
database program
operating system
network
The equipment that processes data in order to create information is called the _______.
typology
compiler
hardware
software
hardware
The most widely used handheld computers are _______.
laptops.
smartphones.
notebooks and laptops.
tablets.
smartphones
The type of media that uses laser technology to store data and programs is _______.
hard disk
flash
solid state
optical disc
optical disk
This computer component holds the program and data that is currently being processed.
RAM
ROM
Bus
Ports
RAM
This hardware houses most of the electronic components that make up a computer system.
System unit
Input/output devices
Secondary storage
Communication
system unit
What are the two major software types?
System analysis software and data warehousing software
Operating system software and utilities software
System software and application software
Database management software and application software
system software and application software
Which of the following are two important components of the system unit?
Microprocessor and memory
Keyboard and mouse
Microphone and speakers
Monitor and printer
microprocessor and memory
Which of the following computers is also referred to as a server and is used to support end users for things such as retrieving data from a database or providing access to application software?
Midrange
Mainframe
Supercomputer
Microcomputer
midrange
Which of the following is a collection of programs rather than a single program?
Procedures
System software
Hardware
Microsoft Access
system software
Which of the following is not an example of a document file created by a word processor?
Spreadsheet
Memo
Letter
Term paper
spreadsheet
Which of the following will not retain data after the computer is turned off?
DVD
RAM
ROM
Hard drive
RAM
Which one of the following is not considered a form of secondary storage?
Solid-state storage
Optical discs
RAM
Hard disk
RAM
Which part of an information system consists of the rules or guidelines for people to follow?
People
Procedures
Internet
Data
procedures
Which technology allows users to shift their desktop computing activities to computers on the Internet?
Distributed databases
Cloud computing
Handheld computers
Solid-state storage
cloud computing
______ are the most important part of any information system.
Software applications
Programs
Hardware applications
People
people
A web page typically contains _______, which contains the formatting instructions for displaying the web page.
uniform resource locators (URLs)
top-level domain (TLD)
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
hyperlinks
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
When you enter a keyword or phrase into a search engine the results display as a list of these.
Matches
Hits
Subjects
Entries
hits
Which of the following is a website specially designed to allow visitors to use their browser to add, edit, or delete the site's content?
Wiki
Blog
Webcast
Microblog
Wiki
Programs that automatically start and operate as a part of your browser are called _______.
plug-ins
readers
pop-ups
ActiveX controls
plug-ins
These special programs continually look for new information and update the databases used by search services.
Spiders
Webcrawlers
Bugs
Hits
spiders
This method of file transfer has been used for decades and is frequently used for uploading changes to a website hosted by an Internet service provider.
SSP
FTP
BitTorrent
Dropbox.com
FTP
Which programming language is used within HTML documents to trigger interactive features?
CSS
JavaScript
HTML
Visual Basic
JavaScript
Twitter is an example of what type of site?
Wiki
Blog
Microblog
Search
Microblog
Which of the following is not a well-known Web browser?
Microsoft Edge
Windows Explorer
Apple Safari
Google Chrome
Windows Explorer
The most common way to access the Internet is through _______.
an Internet service provider (ISP)
an instant messaging (IM) service
an application service provider (ASP)
Facebook
an Internet service provider (ISP)
For browsers to connect to resources on the Internet, the location of the resources must be specified through addresses called _______.
uniform resource locators (URLs)
top-level domains (TLDs)
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
hyperlinks
uniform resource locators (URLs)
In the URL "http://www.simnetonline.com", ".com" is the _______.
top-level domain (TLD)
uniform resource locator (URL)
domain name server (DNS)
domain name
top-level domain (TLD)
Which of the following are files inserted into an HTML document that control the appearance of web pages including layout, colors, and fonts?
Javascript
Applets
AJAX
CSS
CSS
_______ do not use streaming technology and are used to download media files to your computer.
Webcasts
Podcasts
Microblogs
Twitter
podcasts
This type of e-mail account is more widely used because it frees the user from installing and maintaining an e-mail client on every computer used to access e-mail.
Client-based
Web-based
Cloud
Mobile
web-based
Launched in 1969 as a U.S funded project that developed a national computer network, the Internet was initially called _______.
World Wide Web
Intranet
NSFNet
ARPANET
ARPANET
The Internet is a(n) _______ made up of wires, cables, satellites, and rules for exchanging information between computers connected to the network.
physical network
virtual network
multimedia interface
domain name
physical network
This type of e-commerce often resembles the electronic version of the classified ads or an auction.
B2C
C2C
C2B
B2B
C2C
This method of file transfer distributes file transfers across many different computers.
SSP
FTP
BitTorrent
Dropbox.com
BitTorrent
Parents can use this type of program to block access to selected Websites.
Plug-in
FTP
BitTorrent
Filter
filter
This social networking site is used for professional, business-oriented networking.
Google+
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
This version of the web evolved to support more dynamic content creation and social interaction.
Web 1.0
Web 2.0
Web 3.0
Web 4.0
Web 2.0
In the URL "http://www.simnetonline.com", what is the domain name?
http://www.simnetonline.com
www.simnetonline.com
simnetonline
com
www.simnetonline.com
_______ typically broadcast live events and use streaming technology in which audio and video files are continuously downloaded to your computer while you are listening to and/or viewing the content.
Webcasts
Blogs
Microblogs
Twitter
webcasts
The continuing development of the Internet that allows everyday objects imbedded with electronic devices to send and receive data over the Internet.
Web 3.0
Cloud
IoT
IoW
IoT
Online banking is an example of what type of e-commerce?
B2C
C2C
C2B
B2B
B2C
The Web was introduced in _______.
1967
1991
1998
2004
1991
Which of the following is not one of the three basic components of cloud computing?
client organizations and end-users
service providers
the Internet
wireless connectivity
wireless connectivity
In a network operating system, this computer coordinates all communication between computers.
Client
Server
Terminal
Mode
server
This version of Mac OS X has improved power management and enhanced workflow options for multiple monitor setups.
Launchpad
Mission Control
Mavericks
Mountain Lion
mavericks
The windows troubleshooting utility that identifies and eliminates nonessential files is called _____.
Backup and Restore
Disk Defragmenter
Disk Cleanup
Norton Utilities
disk cleanup
The most widely used personal computer operating system.
Macintosh
Netware
Linux
Windows
windows
Most operating systems support the ability to switch between different applications. This is called _____.
multitasking
booting
translating
driving
multitasking
This operating system is designed to run only with Apple computers.
Windows
Linux
Mac OS
UNIX
Mac OS
Before sending a large file over the Internet, you might want to use one of these programs.
Disk defragmenter
Uninstaller
Disk cleanup program
File compression program
File compression program
Which of the following is not a function of the operating system?
Managing resources
Providing Internet access
Providing a user interface
Running applications
providing Internet access
This system software is responsible for managing your computer's resources including memory, processing, and storage.
Utility
Operating system
Language translator
Device driver
operating system
Which of the following is not a popular desktop operating system?
Windows 8
Android
Linux
Max OS X
android
The operating system is often referred to as the software environment or software _____.
network
platform
window
desktop
platform
Which of the following is not a system software program type?
Utilities
Device drivers
Language translators
Sectors
sectors
A utility program that makes a copy of all files or selected files that are in the libraries, contacts, and favorites and on the desktop.
Disk Cleanup
File History
Disk Defragmenter
VirusScan
File history
This version of UNIX is an open source operating system that is an alternative to Windows.
Mountain Lion
Lion
Linux
Windows
Linux
When a file is broken up into small parts that are stored wherever space is available, the hard disk is said to become _____.
fragmented
contiguous
sectored
disbursed
fragmented
Which of the following is not a popular mobile operating system?
Mountain Lion
Windows Phone 8
iOS
Android
mountain lion
This type of boot occurs when the computer is already on and you restart it without turning off the power.
Generic boot
Live boot
Warm boot
Cold boot
warm boot
In a virtualized environment, this operating system runs on the physical machine.
Guest
Client
Host
Home
host
The category of operating system used for handheld devices.
Network
Embedded
Stand-alone
Open source
embedded
When a single physical computer runs this type of software, it operates as though it were two or more separate and independent computers.
Backup
File compression
Troubleshooting
Virtualization
virtualization
This type of embedded operating system is used by smartphones.
Desktop
Mobile
Network
Stand-alone
mobile
In many application programs, this feature is used to provide information or request input.
Windows
Menus
Dialog boxes
Pointer
dialog boxes
This operating system is widely used by servers on the web, mainframe computers, and very powerful personal computers.
Windows
Mac OS X
Linux
UNIX
UNIX
A computer can become infected with viruses in all the following ways, except by _____.
opening attachments to e-mail messages
downloading software from the Internet
downloading files from the Web
creating a new folder on your computer
creating a new folder on your computer
These types of ports typically provide high-speed connections to specialized devices such as camcorders and storage devices.
FireWire
Serial
Parallel
AGP
FireWire
Which of the following is not a character encoding standard"
EBCDIC
ASCII
CISC
Unicode
CISC
Tiny circuitboards etched onto squares of sandlike material, called silicon, are called _____.
buses
slots
sockets
chips
chips
This type of computer is a thin slab that is almost all monitor with the system unit located behind the monitor.
Laptop
Tablet
Desktop
Smartphone
tablet
This character encoding scheme allows non-English characters and special characters to be represented.
ASCII
Unicode
EBCDIC
ANSIC
Unicode
Pathways that support communication among the various electronic components on the system board are called _____.
bus lines
network lines
logic paths
gate ways
bus lines
These specialty chips are designed to improve specific computing operations such as displaying 3-D images and encrypting data.
Smartcards
CPUs
Coprocessors
NIC cards
coprocessors
With these systems, input and output devices are located outside the system unit.
Desktop systems
Personal digital assistants
Smartphones
Laptop computers
desktop systems
Which of the following allows a computer to run two or more operations simultaneously"
Coprocessors
Multiplexing
Multicore processors
Binary system
multicore processors
Most personal computers allow users to expand their systems by providing these on the system board.
Expansion slots
Ports
Sound cards
Network cards
expansion slots
A type of specialty processor devoted exclusively to protecting your privacy.
Data cards
Micro cards
Cryptoprocessor
Embedded cards
cryptoprocessor
The system board is also known as the _____.
expansion slot
motherboard
expansion card
bus
motherboard
The processing speed of a microprocessor is typically represented by its _____.
bus line
control unit
clock speed
ALU
clock speed
Which of the following ports is used for connecting musical instruments to a sound card"
MiniDP
S/PDIF
MIDI
eSATA
MIDI
Which of the following offers a combination of the features of RAM and ROM"
DRAM
DDR
Flash Memory
Cache Memory
Flash memory
For multicore processors to be used effectively, computers must understand how to divide tasks into parts that can be distributed across each core-an operation called _____.
arithmetic-logic processing
multiplexer processing
parallel processing
graphics c
parallel processing
Integrated circuits must be mounted on _____, which are then plugged into the system board.
slots
pins
ports
chip carriers
chip carriers
Frequently-accessed information is held in _____.
hard drive
cache memory
flash memory
read only memory
cache memory
In most personal computer systems, the CPU is contained on a single chip called the _____.
semiconductor
ALU
microprocessor
control unit
microprocessor
Which of the following ports provide high-speed connections for external hard-disk drives, optical discs, and other large secondary storage devices"
eSATA
S/PDIF
HDMI
MiniDP
eSATA
Which of the following can be used to connect several devices to the system unit and are widely used to connect keyboards, mice, printers, storage devices, and a variety of specialty devices"
USB port
SATA
Parallel port
Firewire bus
USB port
Which of the following is a function of the control unit"
It provides pathways that support communication among the various electronic components.
It directs the movement of electronic signals between memory and the arithmetic-logic unit.
It performs fund
it directs the movement of electronic signals between memory and the arithmetic-logic unit
With this type of memory, large programs are divided into parts and the parts are stored on a secondary device, usually a hard disk.
Flash
Cache
Virtual
Extended
virtual
When you reboot your system, the computer follows start-up instructions stored in this type of memory.
DRAM
SDRAM
Cache
Flash
flash
Laptops typically use _____ that are located outside the system unit.
AC adapters
batteries
power supply units
MiniDc
AC adapters
On the motherboard, the connection points for chips are referred to as _____.
slots
sockets
ports
lines
sockets
All of the following are commonly used units of measurement to describe memory capacity, except _____.
Megabyte (MB)
Gigabyte (GB)
Terabyte (TB)
Nanobyte (NB)
Nanobyte (NB)
A byte is formed by a group of _____.
4 bits
8 bits
12 bits
16 bits
8 bits