Deck 5: Computing and Communications Resources

Question 1

A small computer program that monitors what you are doing with your computer resources is called:

A)spyware.
B)antivirus software.
C)off- the- shelf software.
D)pop- ups.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

In the Open Systems Interconnect Reference Model which layer routes data from one network address to another?

A)network layer
B)transport layer
C)physical layer
D)data link layer

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following statements is false regarding user- friendly software?

A)The software has been carefully engineered to accommodate a wide range of users.
B)User- friendly programs are easy to write.
C)The software is simple and intuitive to use.
D)The software has gained widespread use.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The PDA that gained its popularity by being one of the first to effectively utilize seamless communications roaming across the United States, Europe, and Asia was the:

A)Nokia.
B)Handspring.
C)Palm.
D)BlackBerry.

Question 5

What is a common standard for encrypting data over a wireless home network?

A)Spyware
B)Java
C)ASP
D)WEP

Question 6

A group of computers and other devices that are connected together by a common medium is called a:

A)WAN.
B)MAN.
C)HUB.
D)LAN.

Question 7

Which protocol is important for packet switching?

A)peer- to- peer
B)open protocol
C)Token Ring
D)TCP/IP

Question 8

The type of connection that is used for authorized users of a network outside the boundaries of the firm is called a(n):

A)intranet.
B)internet.
C)extranet.
D)Internet.

Question 9

Which processor speed refers to millions of cycles per second?

A)megabyte
B)gigahertz
C)terahertz
D)megahertz

Question 10

The type of modem that connects most home computers to the Internet is the:

A)DSL.
B)telephone modem.
C)cable modem.
D)ISDN.

Question 11

Which is not an advantage of ink- jet printers?

A)They are mechanically small.
B)They generally cost less than laser printers.
C)They produce color output at a relatively low cost.
D)They produce copier quality pages.

Question 12

Which storage type is rewritable?

A)DVD
B)CD- RW
C)CD
D)CD- R

Question 13

Which storage type holds the most data?

A)DVD
B)Zip disk
C)CD
D)3½ inch floppy

Question 14

Which computer device is not an input/output device?

A)zip disk
B)floppy disk
C)touch- screen
D)printer

Question 15

Which is not a common feature of personal digital assistants?

A)word processing
B)contact lists
C)notes
D)calendars

Question 16

A network that has a physical distance limit of roughly 30 miles is known as a(n):

A)Internet.
B)MAN.
C)LAN.
D)WAN.

Question 17

People who try to break into computer systems in order to gather information, deny the owner access to his or her computer resources, delete files, or otherwise disrupt the use of the microcomputer by its owner are called:

A)hackers.
B)trackers.
C)slackers.
D)smackers.

Question 18

Which of the following types of storage is fixed?

A)hard drive
B)zip disk
C)CD
D)tape

Question 19

Which of the following is not a characteristic of personal computing devices?

A)ability to synchronize data files with other computer resources
B)small, but functional display screen
C)wireless network access
D)short battery life between recharging

Question 20

Which Internet connection provides the fastest speed?

A)telephone modem
B)ISDN
C)DSL
D)cable modem

Question 21

is data captured by an electronic or mechanical device.

Question 22

Which is not considered a human- captured data device?

A)bar code
B)touching a monitor
C)speaking into a microphone
D)clicking a mouse

Question 23

are self- contained files or programs.

Question 24

Which type of communications line is the least expensive?

A)dedicated line
B)private line
C)leased line
D)virtual private network

Question 25

A _ is the specifications for formatting data to be transferred between communications equipment.

Question 26

are people who try to break into computer systems in order to gather information, deny the owner access to his or her computer resources, delete files, or otherwise disrupt the use of the microcomputer by its owner.

Question 27

Which of the following is not a major computer component?

A)storage
B)memory
C)CPU
D)bus

Question 28

Which computer component is a device that captures data by a manual or electronic method and transmits the data to storage or memory?

A)CPU
B)input device
C)output device
D)RAM

Question 29

support hundreds or thousands of simultaneous users and operations.

Question 30

are small computer programs that replicate by inserting themselves into computer resources such as programs or files.

Question 31

Which of the following performs certain fundamental tasks that all users of a particular computer require?

A)system software
B)translator program
C)utility program
D)application software

Question 32

Which computer is today's fastest computer?

A)Blue Gene/L
B)Earth Simulator
C)Deep Blue
D)Flight Simulator

Question 33

The type of printer that sprays ink onto the surface of the paper is a(n):

A)laser printer.
B)dot- matrix printer.
C)ink- jet printer.
D)plotter.

Question 34

A cell phone is considered to be a _ when it performs tasks typically associated with microcomputers.

Question 35

Worms are:

A)protocols for accessing the Internet.
B)self- contained files or programs.
C)SIMM.
D)read- only memory.

Question 36

M is the most widely adopted protocol in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia.

Question 37

is produced by suppliers and sold to users.

Question 38

Which of the following is not important for today's computers to achieve their remarkable growth of power?

A)storage capacity
B)word size
C)circuitry improvement
D)processor speed

Question 39

is software anyone can use for free and change it to meet their particular needs.

Question 40

Which protocol is referred to as the Token Ring?

A)open protocol
B)peer- to- peer
C)OSI
D)system Network Architecture

Question 41

performs certain fundamental tasks that all users of a particular computer require.

Question 42

A cell phone is considered to be a smart phone when it performs tasks typically associated with microcomputers.

Question 43

When the first computers were developed, there were no programming languages.

Question 44

A is a device to connect computers over standard telephone lines.

Question 45

Digital video disks hold from 5 GB to 20 GB of data.

Question 46

Ethernet is a proprietary network for peer- to- peer communications.

Question 47

ISDN stands for Integrated Services Digital Network.

Question 48

The real importance of point- of- sale terminals is their technological sophistication.

Question 49

Today's personal computing devices do not include the personal computer.

Question 50

The operating system manages the computer's processes, functioning as an interface connecting the user, the application software, and the hardware.

Question 51

Processor speeds were originally expressed in gigahertz.

Question 52

Ethernet networks use a star topology.

Question 53

User- friendly software is also programmer- friendly.

Question 54

The ISO consists of a seven- layer model for network connections.

Question 55

The key feature of today's personal computing devices is their mobility.

Question 56

The main evolution of input and output devices is in the direction of , the use of more than one medium at a time.

Question 57

Mainframe computers support hundreds or thousands of simultaneous users and operations.

Question 58

began as computers used by one person.

Question 59

refers to input captured by a person typing on a keyboard, clicking a mouse, touching a monitor, speaking into a microphone, or a similar interaction.

Question 60

Word size determines how many characters can be moved in a single cycle of the processor.

Question 61

Retail stores have the option of placing bar codes on every product sold.

Question 62

T- 3 lines are generally available for home use.

Question 63

To route packets through the Internet, an IP address is used.

Question 64

Laser printers essentially act as copier machines.

Question 65

Define multimedia and explain how it has provided access to a group of users that may never have had computer access before.

Question 66

List the characteristics of software that is said to be user friendly.

Question 67

A packet is a piece of the total data to be communicated, combined with the address of the destination computer, the sending computer, and other control information.

Question 68

Asynchronous transfer mode requires smaller packets than earlier protocols and increases the speed of transmission.

Question 69

When a business has its own programmers to write application software, the software is called custom application software.

Question 70

A peer- to- peer protocol allows each computer to act as its own controller.

Question 71

The hard drive is fixed storage because it is permanently installed in the computer.

Question 72

Protocols for the public telephone systems were established to meet the minimum criteria of digital transmissions.

Question 73

Name the major computer components and provide a brief description of each.

Question 74

A cable modem connects to the fiber optics cable provided by a cable TV provider to a computer for Internet access.

Question 75

What are the benefits of having prewritten software?

Question 76

An intranet limits accessibility to computer resources to a select group of persons beyond the boundaries of the firm.

Question 77

Describe the three different sizes of networks.

Question 78

The Internet is a collection of networks that can be joined together.

Question 79

If two peer computers try to send data at the same time, a data transmission crash occurs.

Question 80

An open protocol is open to the public and allowed to be used without cost.