Discovery Computers Study Guide

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

____	1.	A ____ is a name assigned to a specific design of characters, such as Cambria or Calibri, as shown in the accompanying figure.
a.	graph	c.	serif	
b.	type	d.	font	

____	2.	____ allows users to speak to other users over the Internet.
a.	WBT	c.	E-learning software	
b.	VoIP	d.	DL	

____	3.	Computer ____ entails having knowledge and understanding of computers and their uses.
a.	literacy	c.	legitimacy	
b.	intimacy	d.	infancy	

____	4.	A computer keeps data, instructions, and information on ____ media.
a.	communications	c.	reception	
b.	storage	d.	reading	

____	5.	A Web page can contain ____.
a.	text and graphics	c.	video	
b.	audio	d.	all of the above	

____	6.	A(n) ____ system is a set of programs that coordinates all the activities among computer hardware devices.
a.	operating	c.	utility	
b.	director	d.	management	

____	7.	Examples of power users include all of the following EXCEPT ____.
a.	sales representatives	c.	desktop publishers	
b.	engineers and scientists	d.	architects and graphic artists	

____	8.	The ____ is a worldwide collection of networks that links millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals.
a.	Internet	c.	Web	
b.	microblog	d.	NSFNet	

____	9.	If any of the images in the accompanying figure could be clicked to display a larger version of the image, they would be ____ images.
a.	keyframe	c.	applet	
b.	thumbnail	d.	extraction	

____	10.	____ is the process of transferring data in a continuous and even flow.
a.	Uploading	c.	Downloading	
b.	Flowing	d.	Streaming	

____	11.	____ is the use of computers to simulate a real or imagined environment that appears as a three-dimensional (3-D) space.
a.	CAD	c.	CAM	
b.	CMOS	d.	VR	

____	12.	In e-mail, newsgroups, and chat rooms, use ____, such as :) and :(, to express emotion.
a.	icons	c.	emoticons	
b.	OSPs	d.	spam	

____	13.	A ____ is a private combination of characters associated with the user name that allows access to certain computer resources.
a.	folder	c.	user name	
b.	password	d.	cipher	

____	14.	The accompanying figure lists a few of the utilities available in Windows 7; one of the utilities available in Windows 7, a(n) ____, is a utility that allows users to display, copy, and print the contents of a graphics file.
a.	video card	c.	scanner	
b.	video driver	d.	image viewer	

____	15.	A ____ operating system is a complete operating system that works on a desktop computer, a notebook computer, or mobile computing device.
a.	multitasking	c.	single-user	
b.	media-based	d.	stand-alone	

____	16.	To defragment a disk means to ____.
a.	slow it down	c.	reorganize it	
b.	diagnose problems with it	d.	repair it	

____	17.	In applications that allow users to write ____, the security level should be set so the application warns users that a document they are attempting to open contains a macro.
a.	Javascript	c.	antivirus definitions	
b.	macros	d.	antispyware definitions	

____	18.	If an antivirus program cannot remove an infection, it often ____.
a.	quarantines the infected file	c.	disables the drive the file is on	
b.	reports the user computer	d.	removes the user from its registry	

____	19.	____ detection software automatically analyzes all network traffic, assesses system vulnerabilities, identifies any unauthorized access (intrusions), and notifies network administrators of suspicious behavior patterns or system breaches, including violations of firewalls like the ones in the accompanying figure.
a.	Violation	c.	Intrusion	
b.	Password	d.	Traffic	

____	20.	Which of the following is an example of a possessed object?
a.	user name and password	c.	badges and keys	
b.	face recognition systems	d.	fingerprint scanner	

Modified True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false. If false, change the identified word or phrase to make the statement true.

____	1.	Database software can take the results of a list search and present it in a window on the screen or send it to the printer. _________________________

____	2.	Communications has become an essential element of the information processing cycle. _________________________

____	3.	Widely used input devices are a printer, a monitor, and speakers. _________________________

____	4.	A(n) blog is recorded audio stored on a Web site that can be downloaded to a computer or portable media player such as an iPod. _________________________

____	5.	Uploading is the process of transferring documents, graphics, and other objects from a server on the Internet to your computer. _________________________

____	6.	The kernel is memory resident, which means it remains on the hard disk while the computer is running. _________________________

____	7.	When you purchase application software, the package identifies the required platform. _________________________

____	8.	A cyberextortionist is someone who uses the Internet or a network to destroy or damage computers for political reasons. _________________________

____	9.	A fingerprint reader is an example of a biometric system, as shown in the accompanying figure. _________________________

____	10.	A digital certificate is an encrypted code attached to an electronic message to verify the identity of the message sender. _________________________

Multiple Response
Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.

Modified Multiple Choice

____	1.	When you create a document, you ____.
a.	enter text	c.	insert graphic images	
b.	enter numbers	d.	edit video clips	

____	2.	Common editing tasks include ____.
a.	changing font sizes	c.	copying and pasting	
b.	inserting	d.	deleting	

____	3.	____ is/are a main component(s) on the motherboard.
a.	The UMPC	c.	The speakers	
b.	The processor	d.	Memory	

____	4.	Communications occur over ____.
a.	cables	c.	cellular radio networks	
b.	utility programs	d.	satellites	

____	5.	____ are a type of system software.
a.	Operating systems	c.	Application programs	
b.	Desktop publishing programs	d.	Utility programs	

____	6.	An e-mail message can be simple text or can include an attachment such as a(n) ____.
a.	FTP site	c.	graphic	
b.	audio clip	d.	video clip	

____	7.	System software serves as the interface between the ____.
a.	server	c.	user	
b.	application software	d.	computer’s hardware	

____	8.	Command-line interfaces are hard to use because they require exact ____.
a.	diction	c.	spelling	
b.	grammar	d.	punctuation	

____	9.	Intellectual property (IP) covers ____.
a.	natural resources	c.	ideas	
b.	art	d.	processes	

____	10.	Adware is a program that displays an online advertisement in a banner or pop-up window on ____.
a.	Telnet sessions	c.	Web pages	
b.	e-mail	d.	FTP transfers	

True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

____	1.	The cost of accounting software for small businesses is more than several hundred thousand dollars.

____	2.	Audio editing software allows users to modify a segment of a video, called a clip.

____	3.	A hard disk provides much less storage capacity than a USB flash drive, like the one shown in the accompanying figure.

____	4.	You interact with a program through its user interface.

____	5.	A server is a handheld Internet-enabled device.

____	6.	Applications requiring complex, sophisticated mathematical calculations, such as applications in aerospace and automotive design, use desktop computers.

____	7.	Students use software to assist with learning or to complete assignments.

____	8.	A dial-up Internet connection is high-speed technology.

____	9.	It is legal to download copyrighted music only if the song’s copyright holder has granted permission for users to download and play the song.

____	10.	The first step in Web publishing is to plan a Web site.

____	11.	To add your e-mail name and address to a mailing list, you unsubscribe from it.

____	12.	One drawback of multiprocessing is that it tends to reduce a computer’s processing speed.

____	13.	While waiting for devices to become idle, the operating system places items in buffers.

____	14.	The operating system determines the order in which tasks are processed.

____	15.	Encryption is the process of encoding data and information into an unreadable form.

____	16.	Fragmentation slows down disk access and the performance of the entire computer.

____	17.	Screen savers originally were developed to prevent a problem called etching, in which images could be permanently etched on a monitor’s screen.

____	18.	Companies should review successful access attempts for irregularities.

____	19.	Most systems require that users select their own passwords, to be entered in forms such as the one shown in the accompanying figure.

____	20.	Physical access controls, such as locked doors and windows, usually are adequate to protect computer equipment from hardware theft.

Completion
Complete each statement.

	1.	____________________ software is used as a business tool and to facilitate communications, to assist with graphics and multimedia projects, and to support home, personal, and educational activities.

	2.	As shown in the accompanying figure, the ____________________ is a symbol displayed on the screen that moves as you move the mouse.

	3.	____________________ software is a sophisticated type of application software that assists a professional user in creating engineering, architectural, and scientific designs.

	4.	____________________ software provides the capabilities of paint software and also includes the ability to enhance and modify existing pictures and images.

	5.	____________________ software allows users to combine text, graphics, audio, video, and animation into an interactive application.

	6.	Recently, ____________________ has become an essential part of the information processing cycle.

	7.	The ____________________ is the electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computer.

	8.	A PDA differs from a(n) ____________________ in that it usually does not provide phone capabilities and may not be Internet-enabled, support voice input, have a built-in camera, or function as a portable media player.

	9.	A(n) ____________________ is a large, expensive, powerful computer that can handle hundreds or thousands of connected users simultaneously.

	10.	A(n) ____________________ is any computer that provides services and connections to other computers on a network.

	11.	The _________________________ oversees research and sets standards and guidelines for many areas of the Internet.

	12.	____________________ is the process of a computer receiving information, such as a Web page, from a server on the Internet.

	13.	According to the rules of netiquette, in e-mail, newsgroups, and chat rooms you should avoid sending or posting ____________________.

	14.	To protect sensitive data and information as it travels over a network, an operating system often ____________________ it.

	15.	Novell’s NetWare is a(n) ____________________ operating system.

	16.	The term, ____________________, refers to online or Internet-based illegal acts.

	17.	A(n) ____________________ is a program that hides within or looks like a legitimate program.

	18.	A(n) ____________________ is a potentially damaging computer program that affects, or infects, a computer negatively by altering the way the computer works without the user’s knowledge or permission.

	19.	____________________ is the process of converting readable data into unreadable characters to prevent unauthorized access.

	20.	A(n) ____________________ is an authorized person or company that issues and verifies digital certificates.

Matching

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
a.	video and audio editing	f.	paint/image editing	
b.	personal finance	g.	desktop publishing	
c.	multimedia authoring	h.	CAD	
d.	Web page authoring	i.	reference	
e.	photo editing	j.	legal	

____	1.	Microsoft Visio is an example of this kind of software

____	2.	Adobe InDesign is an example of this kind of software

____	3.	Microsoft Expression Design is an example of this kind of software

____	4.	Nik Professional Suite is an example of this kind of software

____	5.	Adobe Premiere Pro is an example of this kind of software

____	6.	Adobe Director is an example of this kind of software

____	7.	Microsoft SharePoint Designer is an example of this kind of software

____	8.	Intuit Quicken is an example of this kind of software

____	9.	MSN Encarta is an example of this kind of software

____	10.	Cosmi Perfect Attorney is an example of this kind of software

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
a.	hibernate	f.	Windows Phone 7	
b.	user name	g.	iPhone	
c.	performance monitor	h.	automatic update	
d.	service pack	i.	BlackBerry	
e.	sleep mode	j.	password	

____	11.	Works on specific types of smart phones

____	12.	With this operating system, users can manage contacts and notes with finger motions

____	13.	Operating system that runs on handheld devices supplied by RIM

____	14.	A unique combination of characters that identifies a specific user

____	15.	A private combination of characters associated with the user name that allows access to certain computer resources

____	16.	Assesses and reports information about various computer resources and devices

____	17.	Free downloadable updates to software

____	18.	Feature that automatically provides updates to a program

____	19.	Saves any open documents and programs to a hard disk before removing power from the computer

____	20.	Saves any open documents and programs to RAM, turns off all unneeded functions, and then places the computer in a low-power state

Discovery Computers Study Guide
Answer Section

MULTIPLE CHOICE

	1.	ANS:	D	PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	102
OBJ:	3

	2.	ANS:	B	PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	118
OBJ:	6

	3.	ANS:	A	PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	3
OBJ:	1

	4.	ANS:	B	PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	6
OBJ:	2

	5.	ANS:	D	PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	10
OBJ:	4

	6.	ANS:	A	PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	11
OBJ:	5

	7.	ANS:	A	PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	23
OBJ:	7

	8.	ANS:	A	PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	44
OBJ:	1

	9.	ANS:	B	PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	59
OBJ:	3

	10.	ANS:	D	PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	60
OBJ:	3

	11.	ANS:	D	PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	61
OBJ:	3

	12.	ANS:	C	PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	69
OBJ:	7

	13.	ANS:	B	PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	144
OBJ:	2

	14.	ANS:	D	PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	151
OBJ:	6

	15.	ANS:	D	PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	146
OBJ:	3

	16.	ANS:	C	PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	152
OBJ:	6

	17.	ANS:	B	PTS:	1	DIF:	S	REF:	186
OBJ:	1

	18.	ANS:	A	PTS:	1	DIF:	S	REF:	186
OBJ:	1

	19.	ANS:	C	PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	189
OBJ:	1

	20.	ANS:	C	PTS:	1	DIF:	S	REF:	191
OBJ:	2

MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE

	1.	ANS:	F, query

PTS:	1	DIF:	S	REF:	105	OBJ:	3

	2.	ANS:	T			PTS:	1	DIF:	P
REF:	4	OBJ:	1

	3.	ANS:	F, output

PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	5	OBJ:	2

	4.	ANS:	F, podcast

PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	10	OBJ:	4

	5.	ANS:	F, Downloading

PTS:	1	DIF:	S	REF:	68	OBJ:	6

	6.	ANS:	F, in memory

PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	138	OBJ:	2

	7.	ANS:	T			PTS:	1	DIF:	P
REF:	138	OBJ:	2

	8.	ANS:	F, cyberterrorist

PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	183	OBJ:	1

	9.	ANS:	T			PTS:	1	DIF:	S
REF:	191	OBJ:	2

	10.	ANS:	F, signature

PTS:	1	DIF:	S	REF:	195	OBJ:	4

MULTIPLE RESPONSE

	1.	ANS:	A, B, C	PTS:	1	DIF:	S	REF:	102
OBJ:	3

	2.	ANS:	B, C, D	PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	102
OBJ:	3

	3.	ANS:	B, D	PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	6
OBJ:	2

	4.	ANS:	A, C, D	PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	7
OBJ:	4

	5.	ANS:	A, D	PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	11
OBJ:	5

	6.	ANS:	B, C, D	PTS:	1	DIF:	S	REF:	64
OBJ:	6

	7.	ANS:	B, C, D	PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	136
OBJ:	1

	8.	ANS:	B, C, D	PTS:	1	DIF:	S	REF:	139
OBJ:	2

	9.	ANS:	B, C, D	PTS:	1	DIF:	S	REF:	201
OBJ:	7

	10.	ANS:	B, C	PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	204
OBJ:	7

TRUE/FALSE

	1.	ANS:	F	PTS:	1	DIF:	S	REF:	107
OBJ:	3

	2.	ANS:	F	PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	110
OBJ:	4

	3.	ANS:	F	PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	6
OBJ:	2

	4.	ANS:	T	PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	11
OBJ:	5

	5.	ANS:	F	PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	19
OBJ:	6

	6.	ANS:	F	PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	19
OBJ:	6

	7.	ANS:	T	PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	24
OBJ:	8

	8.	ANS:	F	PTS:	1	DIF:	S	REF:	46
OBJ:	1

	9.	ANS:	T	PTS:	1	DIF:	S	REF:	60
OBJ:	3

	10.	ANS:	T	PTS:	1	DIF:	S	REF:	62
OBJ:	4

	11.	ANS:	F	PTS:	1	DIF:	S	REF:	66
OBJ:	6

	12.	ANS:	F	PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	141
OBJ:	2

	13.	ANS:	T	PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	141
OBJ:	2

	14.	ANS:	T	PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	141
OBJ:	2

	15.	ANS:	T	PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	144
OBJ:	2

	16.	ANS:	T	PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	152
OBJ:	6

	17.	ANS:	F	PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	153
OBJ:	6

	18.	ANS:	T	PTS:	1	DIF:	S	REF:	189
OBJ:	2

	19.	ANS:	T	PTS:	1	DIF:	S	REF:	190
OBJ:	2

	20.	ANS:	T	PTS:	1	DIF:	S	REF:	193
OBJ:	3

COMPLETION

	1.	ANS:	Application

PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	96	OBJ:	1

	2.	ANS:	pointer

PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	98	OBJ:	2

	3.	ANS:	
CAD
Computer-aided design
CAD (Computer-aided design)
Computer-aided design (CAD)

PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	109	OBJ:	4

	4.	ANS:	Image editing

PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	109	OBJ:	4

	5.	ANS:	Multimedia authoring

PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	110	OBJ:	4

	6.	ANS:	communications

PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	4	OBJ:	1

	7.	ANS:	
central processing unit
CPU
central processing unit (CPU)
CPU (central processing unit)

PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	6	OBJ:	2

	8.	ANS:	smart phone

PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	17	OBJ:	6

	9.	ANS:	mainframe

PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	19	OBJ:	6

	10.	ANS:	host

PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	44	OBJ:	1

	11.	ANS:	
W3C
World Wide Web Consortium

PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	45	OBJ:	1

	12.	ANS:	Downloading

PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	50	OBJ:	1

	13.	ANS:	flames

PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	69	OBJ:	7

	14.	ANS:	encrypts

PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	144	OBJ:	2

	15.	ANS:	server

PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	149	OBJ:	4

	16.	ANS:	cybercrime

PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	182	OBJ:	1

	17.	ANS:	Trojan horse

PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	184	OBJ:	1

	18.	ANS:	virus

PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	184	OBJ:	1

	19.	ANS:	Encryption

PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	195	OBJ:	4

	20.	ANS:	
CA
Certificate authority
CA (Certificate authority)
Certificate authority (CA)

PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	195-196	OBJ:	4

MATCHING

	1.	ANS:	H	PTS:	1	DIF:	S	REF:	108
OBJ:	4

	2.	ANS:	G	PTS:	1	DIF:	S	REF:	108
OBJ:	4

	3.	ANS:	F	PTS:	1	DIF:	S	REF:	108
OBJ:	4

	4.	ANS:	E	PTS:	1	DIF:	S	REF:	108
OBJ:	4

	5.	ANS:	A	PTS:	1	DIF:	S	REF:	108
OBJ:	4

	6.	ANS:	C	PTS:	1	DIF:	S	REF:	108
OBJ:	4

	7.	ANS:	D	PTS:	1	DIF:	S	REF:	108
OBJ:	4

	8.	ANS:	B	PTS:	1	DIF:	S	REF:	111
OBJ:	5

	9.	ANS:	I	PTS:	1	DIF:	S	REF:	111
OBJ:	5

	10.	ANS:	J	PTS:	1	DIF:	S	REF:	111
OBJ:	5

	11.	ANS:	F	PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	149
OBJ:	5

	12.	ANS:	G	PTS:	1	DIF:	S	REF:	149
OBJ:	5

	13.	ANS:	I	PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	149
OBJ:	5

	14.	ANS:	B	PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	144
OBJ:	2

	15.	ANS:	J	PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	144
OBJ:	2

	16.	ANS:	C	PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	143
OBJ:	6

	17.	ANS:	D	PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	143
OBJ:	2

	18.	ANS:	H	PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	143
OBJ:	2

	19.	ANS:	A	PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	142
OBJ:	2

	20.	ANS:	E	PTS:	1	DIF:	P	REF:	142
OBJ:	2