Computing in the Modern World

TRUE/FALSE  The largest and most powerful class of computer is the mainframe. HOME

 ___learning allows students to take courses when they are not physically located near an educational institution. HOME

TRUE/FALSE  Everyone needs computer literacy to function in today’s work place. HOME

 A program that schedules airline flights is a type of: a. System software b. Operating system c. Structured program d. Application software e. Unstructured program HOME

TRUE/FALSE  The amazing thing about Linus Trovalds is that he expects companies that use his Linux operating system to pay 1 million dollars for it. HOME

TRUE/FALSE  The two basic types of computer software are system software and operating systems. HOME

TRUE/FALSE:  CD is a type of storage medium. HOME

 The opening or main page of a Web site is called a ___. HOME

 To steal and pass off the ideas or words of another as one's own is called ___. HOME

TRUE/FALSE  To view a Web page on the Internet you need to use the services of an ISP. HOME

TRUE/FALSE  The letters “edu” in the Internet address “ indicate the type of organization represented by this address. HOME

TRUE/FALSE  A firewall is a programming language used to create websites. HOME

 A blog is a(n) a. Online diary b. Site where you can buy used products c. Transistor on the motherboard d. A website where people can voice their opinions about a topic e. None of these HOME

 If you are experiencing problems with your computer system, the cause could be turning off your computer without going through the shut down process. HOME

 To access the Internet, if you don’t have a direct connection to an access provider you need to connect your computer to an Internet appliance. HOME

 The Father of the Internet. HOME

 A copyright gives the creator rights to a. Make as many copies as needed b. Sell their work c. Publicly perform their work d. Display their work e. All of the above HOME

 The term used to describe a collection of computers and other devices connected by communications lines is a ___. HOME

 When you discover a virus on your computer, you should ___. HOME

 Boeing has created an electronic version of its procedure manual that all employees can access from their desktop computers using a standard Web browser. This is an example of a(n) ___. HOME

 Ada Byron also known as Lady Lovelace wrote descriptions for Charles Babbage’s machine. HOME

 Content across the complete Internet is regulated by: a. The Internet society. b. InterNIC. c. The U.S. Government d. A consortium of countries. e. No one. HOME

 A direct connection to the Internet can be established using: a. monthly fee. b. number of hours of connect time covered by the fee. c. cost of additional equipment. d. initial set-up fee. e. (All of the above are possible costs in establishing service.) HOME

 The four types of data commonly handled by computers are text, graphics, audio, and ___. HOME

 Which of the following is true about the Internet? a. It consists of thousands of separate, interconnected networks throughout the world. b. It supports personal and commercial communication. c. It provides a standard way of sending messages that can be used by almost all computer platforms. d. Users connect to it through an ISP. e. (All of the above are true.) HOME

 The way people violate copyrights is: a. Burning multiple copies of video games for their friends b. Selling copies of videos c. Not paying for downloading music d. Not sighting information used in a report e. All of the above HOME

 When using a graphical user interface, a user clicks on a button or picture to direct the computer to perform an action. HOME

 Which of the following is NOT a common format for saving pictures. a. wav b. jpg c. gif d. bmp HOME

 Yahoo! is the name of a(n) ___. HOME

 Copyright violation can carry punishments like a. Internet disconnection b. Jail time c. Large fines d. Computer confiscation e. B and C HOME

TRUE/FALSE  SUM(A4:D9) means to add all adjacent cells from A4 through D9. HOME

 Which of the following is not a Web extension? a. MIL b. COM c. CBS d. GOV e. EDU HOME

 Which of the following is not a graphic extension? a. GIF b. BMP c. JPG d. PNG e. All of the above are graphic extensions HOME

TRUE/FALSE  Paint is an application software program. HOME

TRUE/FALSE  Prezi is an operating system software. HOME

TRUE/FALSE  =D8*E9 is called a formula. HOME

TRUE/FALSE  The asterisk is used to add numbers in Excel. HOME

TRUE/FALSE  In Excel, a column is represented by a number and a row is represented by alpha. HOME

TRUE/FALSE  The paragraph lines of a memo are double spaced. HOME

 The intersection of a column and a row is called a ___. HOME

TRUE/FALSE  Memo is an abbreviation for memorandum. HOME

 Which of the following is not an application software? a. Norton scan b. Access c. Excel d. Word e. All are application software HOME

 When using Access, a table is created using which of the following? a. Columns b. Numbers c. Letters d. Fields e. Rows HOME

TRUE/FALSE  A query is a web browser. HOME

 Which of the following can be created using a spreadsheet application? a. A letter b. A memo c. An invoice d. A picture e. All of these can be created by using a spreadsheet application. HOME

TRUE/FALSE  In a block style letter, the paragraphs are indented by pressing the tab key. HOME

 Add a(n) ___ notation if an application or other content is included in the envelope of a letter. a. Signature b. Copyright c. Enclosure d. Both B & C e. None of these HOME

TRUE/FALSE  Which of the following is included in the heading of a memo? a. DATE b. SUBJECT c. FROM d. TO e. All are included in the heading of a memo HOME

TRUE/FALSE  Software package containing more than one application is called integrated software. HOME

 A database is used to: a. calculate cells b. keep track of inventory c. create a presentation d. create a flyer e. all of these HOME