1. Computing in the Modern World

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

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

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

6.  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

7. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

15.  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

16.  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

17.  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

18.  The Father of the Internet. HOME

19.  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

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

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

22.  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

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

24.  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

25.  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

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

27.  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

28.  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

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

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

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

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

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

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

35.  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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

47.  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

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

49.  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

50. 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

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

52.  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