Computing in the Modern World

 Dave Filo and Jerry Yang were the creators of ___. HOME

 A set of raw, unorganized facts is called: HOME

 Macintosh computers are made by: HOME

 ____-generation computers are based on microprocessors. HOME

 The activities that a computer performs when it is first turned on is called the: HOME

 Bill Gates first became interested in computers at what age? HOME

TRUE/FALSE:  USB is an input device HOME

 PDA stands for ___ HOME

 Web pages are connected to each other through: HOME

In which of the following jobs are you likely to use a computer?  a. traveling sales professional  b. CEO of a multinational corporation  c. check-out clerk at the grocery store  d. auto mechanic at the local garage  e. all of the above HOME

Which of the following is a function of a computer?  a. accept input from some device  b. store programs  c. perform operations on data  d. produce output  E. (All of the above are functions of a computer.) HOME

 The first video game in computer history HOME

 Visual Basic, COBOL, and Java are examples of: HOME

 Founders of Apple Computer Company HOME

 Microsoft Office 2010 is an example of an operating system. HOME

 The part of a computer system in which the program instructions are performed is: HOME

 A ___ is another name for a notebook computer. HOME

 The operating system most commonly used on personal computers today is: HOME

Which of the following is true about the Internet?  a. It is a network of networks.  b. Connection to it is done through an access provider.  c. One of the most common activities on it is sending and receiving .  d. It provides access to Web pages.  e. (All of the above are true.) HOME

Which of the following activities is an example of input to a computer?  a. An accountant copies a file to the hard drive.  b. A grocery store clerk scans the price of a can of peas.  c. The monthly payroll checks are printed on the printer.  d. The monitor displays the result of a calculation.  e. (All of the above are examples of input.) HOME

 To manage a missile defense system a government would most likely use a: HOME

 A software ___is a collection of application software sold as a single package. HOME

 A program that is uncopyrighted because the author intended to allow the public to use it for free is called ___. HOME

 Which has the highest storage capacity? a. CD ROM b. Floppy disk c. Hard disk d. DVD ROM e. None of these HOME

TRUE/FALSE  If is encrypted, it can be read by anyone if it is intercepted during transmission. HOME

 Which of the following usually vary between different ISPs? a. The hours during which you can access the Internet. b. The long distance charges for sending . c. The speed with which you connect to the Internet. d. All of the above vary from provider to provider HOME

 A(n) ____________ is an example of a peripheral device. a. Microprocessor b. Mouse c. Integrated circuit d. Hard disk HOME

 LCD technology uses ____ to display images. HOME

 The first graphically-based Web browser available to the public was: HOME

 The World Wide Web organizes information into: a. messages b. Cookies c. Hypermedia d. Virtual bytes e. Pages HOME

TRUE/FALSE  The monitor is one of the most commonly used output devices. HOME

TRUE/FALSE  The physical components of a computer system are called hardware. HOME

 In the past, females were less likely than males to pursue courses and jobs in computer science. HOME

 All address contain this symbol HOME

You begin the shut down process by : a. double-clicking the Shut Down icon on the desktop. b. right-clicking the Close button on any window. c. clicking on the Start button. d. (All of the above will begin the shut down process.) HOME

TRUE/FALSE  Donna Dubinsky was instrumental in the creation of PDA’s. HOME

TRUE/FALSE  Most web pages contain regular text and text- based hyperlinks. HOME

Netiquette refers to: a. a specific network used by businesses. b. informal rules of behavior for the Internet. c. the written rules of behavior by an organization or firm to ensure proper conduct by its employees. d. the language used to develop Web pages. e. the French scientist who created the Internet. HOME

 A collection of related Web pages is known as a ___. HOME

 Gordon Moore is the founder of ___company. HOME

 In an computer system, a firewall is used to: a. transmit data from one type of communications device to another. b. protect sensitive data from damage during very high temperatures. c. keep track of which employees should be fired. d. keep unauthorized people from accessing company data. e. discover unknown patterns in large collections of data. HOME

 A collection of computers and other devices connected so they can share data, programs, and equipment is called a(n): HOME

TRUE/FALSE  The terms “Web page,” “home page,” and “Web site” all mean the same thing HOME

 Charles Babbage innovative machine(s) that embodied many of the principals of the modern computer was called the: a. Turning machine b. MANIAC c. Analytical machine d. Transistor e. A and D HOME

 The number of transistors on a chip will double about every 2 years is known as ___. HOME

TRUE/FALSE  A database is a large collection of organized and stored information. HOME

 Software developer that wrote JAVA is _____. HOME

TRUE/FALSE  The guidelines for proper online behavior are called netiquette. HOME

 The World Wide Web consists of: a. the services provided by ISPs. b. a group of computers owned by the WWW3 organization. c. a huge collection of Web pages. d. the communication lines that connect the Internet. e. (All of the above.) HOME

 To view Web pages you need to use a special program called a(n): HOME