Review Test Submission: Test #1 (Chapters 1, 2 & 3)

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Review Test Submission: Test #1 (Chapters 1, 2 & 3)

Review Test Submission: Test #1 (Chapters 1, 2 & 3)

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Time Elapsed 36 minutes out of 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Question 1

0 out of 2 points

In the URL http://www.prenhall.com, the portion labeled http is the ________.

Selected Answer:

top-level domain
Correct Answer:

protocol

Question 2

2 out of 2 points

A set of programs that searches the Web to find information is called a ________.
Selected Answer:

search engine
Correct Answer:

search engine

Question 3
You can keep track of IM contacts by using a ________.
Selected Answer:

2 out of 2 points

buddy list
Correct Answer:

buddy list
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Question 4
All of the following are parts of a URL EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:

2 out of 2 points

hyperlinks.
Correct Answer:

hyperlinks.

Question 5
The Internet2 is a project ________.
Selected Answer:

2 out of 2 points

to develop new Internet technologies

Correct Answer:

to develop new Internet technologies

Question 6
The "s" in https stands for ________.
Selected Answer:

2 out of 2 points

secure socket layer

Correct Answer:

secure socket layer

Question 7
Search engines have which three parts?
Selected Answer:

2 out of 2 points

a spider, an indexer, and search engine software

Correct Answer:

a spider, an indexer, and search engine software

Question 8
If you wanted to keep a written online journal, you would use ________.
Selected Answer:

2 out of 2 points

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Selected Answer:

a weblog
Correct Answer:

a weblog

Question 9
The name of the free Internet browser from Mozilla is ________.
Selected Answer:

2 out of 2 points

Firefox
Correct Answer:

Firefox

Question 10

2 out of 2 points

What protocol allows files to be transferred from a Web server so that you can view them on your computer using a browser?
Selected Answer:

HTTP
Correct Answer:

HTTP

Question 11

2 out of 2 points

A Web site that allows anyone to add or edit content is called a ________.
Selected Answer:

wiki
Correct Answer:

wiki

Question 12
Boolean operators include such words as ________.
Selected Answer:

2 out of 2 points

all of these
Correct Answer:

all of these

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Question 13
Podcasts use which of the following technologies?
Selected Answer:

2 out of 2 points

RSS
Correct Answer:

RSS

Question 14
The World Wide Web was invented by ________.
Selected Answer:

2 out of 2 points

Tim Berners-Lee at CERN

Correct Answer:

Tim Berners-Lee at CERN

Question 15

2 out of 2 points

A(n) ________ is a keyword or term that is assigned to a piece of information such as a Web page, digital image, or video and describes the site so that it can be found again by browsing or searching.
Selected Answer:

tag
Correct Answer:

tag

Question 16
All of the following are examples of multimedia EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:

2 out of 2 points

text.
Correct Answer:

text.

Question 17
The Internet backbone refers to ________.

2 out of 2 points

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Selected Answer: Correct Answer:

the main pathway of high-speed communications lines through which all Internet traffic flows the main pathway of high-speed communications lines through which all Internet traffic flows

Question 18

2 out of 2 points

A(n) ________ software installation allows you to decide which features you want to install on the hard drive.
Selected Answer:

custom
Correct Answer:

custom

Question 19

2 out of 2 points

Every software program has a set of ________ that specify the minimum recommended standards for the operating system, processor, RAM, and hard drive capacity.
Selected Answer:

system requirements
Correct Answer:

system requirements

Question 20
Presentation software includes all of the following features EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:

2 out of 2 points

formulas.
Correct Answer:

formulas.

Question 21
System software does all of the following EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:

2 out of 2 points

add graphics and pictures to files.

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Correct Answer:

add graphics and pictures to files.

Question 22
GPS software allows users to ________.
Selected Answer:

2 out of 2 points

locate restaurants, airports, and points of interest

Correct Answer:

locate restaurants, airports, and points of interest

Question 23

2 out of 2 points

Predesigned forms that provide the basic structure for a particular kind of document are known as ________.
Selected Answer:

templates
Correct Answer:

templates

Question 24

2 out of 2 points

In a spreadsheet, equations you build yourself using values and cell references are called ________.
Selected Answer:

formulas
Correct Answer:

formulas

Question 25

2 out of 2 points

Which type of software helps managers with tasks such as scheduling charts?
Selected Answer:

project management software

Correct Answer:

project management software

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Question 26
Computer-aided design software is used primarily by ________.
Selected Answer:

2 out of 2 points

engineers to create models

Correct Answer:

engineers to create models

Question 27
In databases, information is organized in ________.
Selected Answer:

2 out of 2 points

all of these
Correct Answer:

all of these

Question 28

2 out of 2 points

Which type of software is used to keep track of appointments, to-do lists, and telephone numbers?
Selected Answer:

personal information manager (PIM) software

Correct Answer:

personal information manager (PIM) software

Question 29

2 out of 2 points

Software that lets you do tasks at home, school, and work is called ________.
Selected Answer:

application software
Correct Answer:

application software

Question 30
QuarkXPress and Adobe InDesign are examples of ________ software.
Selected Answer:

2 out of 2 points

desktop publishing
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Correct Answer:

desktop publishing

Question 31

2 out of 2 points

An example of software that includes electronic checkbook registers and automatic bill payment tools is ________.
Selected Answer:

Intuit Quicken
Correct Answer:

Intuit Quicken

Question 32

2 out of 2 points

Which of the following is software that you can use for an unlimited time at no charge?
Selected Answer:

freeware
Correct Answer:

freeware

Question 33
Software you can use to create a budget is called ________.
Selected Answer:

2 out of 2 points

spreadsheet software
Correct Answer:

spreadsheet software

Question 34

2 out of 2 points

Any computer parts that you can actually touch are considered to be ________.
Selected Answer:

hardware
Correct Answer:

hardware

Question 35

0 out of 2 points
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Question 35

0 out of 2 points

The hard drive is a ________ storage device, meaning that it stores data permanently even when the computer is turned off.
Selected Answer:

volatile
Correct Answer:

nonvolatile

Question 36

2 out of 2 points

The ________ is used in combination with other keys to perform shortcuts and special tasks.
Selected Answer:

Control (Ctrl) key

Correct Answer:

Control (Ctrl) key

Question 37

2 out of 2 points

________ is the set of computer programs that enables the hardware to perform different tasks.
Selected Answer:

Software
Correct Answer:

Software

Question 38
RAM is considered volatile storage, which means it is ________.
Selected Answer:

2 out of 2 points

temporary
Correct Answer:

temporary

Question 39

2 out of 2 points

________ are a form of permanent storage that can be seen and accessed from outside the system unit and are typically used for CD and DVD drives.
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Selected Answer:

External drive bays

Correct Answer:

External drive bays

Question 40

2 out of 2 points

________ is the applied science concerned with designing and arranging things that people use so that the people and things interact most efficiently and safely.
Selected Answer:

Ergonomics
Correct Answer:

Ergonomics

Question 41
Restarting a computer when it is already powered on is called ________.
Selected Answer:

2 out of 2 points

a warm boot
Correct Answer:

a warm boot

Question 42

2 out of 2 points

________ software is the set of programs that enables the computer's hardware devices and application software to work together.
Selected Answer:

System
Correct Answer:

System

Question 43

2 out of 2 points

________ plug into slots on the motherboard and provide additional functionality for your computer.
Selected Answer:

Expansion cards
Correct Answer:

Expansion cards
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Expansion cards

Question 44

2 out of 2 points

________ is a form of permanent memory that holds all the instructions the computer needs to start up.
Selected Answer:

ROM
Correct Answer:

ROM

Question 45
________ microphones pick up sound from only one direction.
Selected Answer:

2 out of 2 points

Unidirectional
Correct Answer:

Unidirectional

Question 46
Flash drives plug into a(n) ________.
Selected Answer:

2 out of 2 points

USB port
Correct Answer:

USB port

Question 47

2 out of 2 points

Computers process data into information by working exclusively with ________.

Selected Answer:

numbers
Correct Answer:

numbers

Question 48

2 out of 2 points

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The small, touch-sensitive area at the base of the keyboard on a notebook computer is known as a ________.
Selected Answer:

touch pad
Correct Answer:

touch pad

Question 49

2 out of 2 points

A ________ enables your computer to connect to other computers or to the Internet.

Selected Answer:

network interface card (NIC)

Correct Answer:

network interface card (NIC)

Question 50

2 out of 2 points

USB ports are fast replacing traditional ________ ports because of their ability to transfer data quickly.
Selected Answer:

parallel and serial

Correct Answer:

parallel and serial

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