Computer Concepts and Applications
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Course Introduction
This course provides an introduction to fundamental computer concepts and essential applications used in academic, professional, and everyday contexts. Students will explore topics such as basic computer hardware and software, operating systems, internet technologies, and data security. Emphasis is placed on developing proficiency in popular productivity suites, including word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and database management. Through hands-on projects and practical exercises, students gain the skills needed to efficiently navigate and utilize technology in various environments.
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New Perspectives Computer Concepts 2016 Enhanced Comprehensive 19th Edition by June Jamrich
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Chapter 1: Digital Content
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Q1) Sampling _______ refers to the number of times per second that a sound is measured during the recording process.
A) rate
B) compression
C) depth
D) sound
Answer: A
Q2) Vector graphics usually require more storage space than bitmaps.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) In digital video, as long as the proportion of horizontal and vertical pixels remains the same, the aspect ratio is consistent.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) Video compression can be expressed as a compression ______.
Answer: ratio
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Chapter 2: Digital Devices
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Q1) Athlon and A-series processors manufactured by AMD are NOT x86 compatible.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Peripheral devices are generally attached to a computer with cables or a wireless connection.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) If a program exceeds its allocated space, the operating system uses an area of the hard disk or other storage device as _______ memory.
Answer: virtual
Q4) Processing is handled by the computer's central processing unit (CPU).
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q5) Remote storage that is available as an Internet service is called ______ storage. Answer: cloud
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Chapter 3: Networks Network Basics
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Q1) Internet addresses that are temporarily assigned are called ________ addresses. Answer: dynamic
Q2) Which network tier forms the Internet backbone?
A) Tier 1
B) Tier 2
C) Tier 3
D) Tier 4
Answer: A
Q3) The organization that supervises Internet addressing is ARPANET.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) Your bandwidth _________ is the top speed allowed by your ISP plan. Answer: cap
Q5) A private IP address can be used to send data over the Internet.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q6) The circuitry that enables a device to access a LAN is called a(n) ________.
Answer: NIC, network interface controller
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Chapter 4: The Web Web Basics Browsers
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Q1) Which HTTP method does a browser use when you upload files to a specific Web address?
A) POST
B) GET
C) PUT
D) SEND
Q2) A Web _________ is an Internet-based computer that stores Web site content and accepts requests from browsers.
A) site
B) server
C) store
D) browser
Q3) A URL never contains spaces.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A Web __________ is based on an HTML source document that is stored as a file on a Web server.
Q5) Your ________ browser is automatically used when opening a web page or clicking on a web link.
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Q6) ______ is a markup language designed to describe data.
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Chapter 5: Social Media
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Q1) Social media are categorized into four groups: social networking, ___________ networking, content communities, and online communications.
Q2) In the words of Justice Brandeis, what is the "right to be let alone?"
A) anonymity
B) social discovery
C) privacy
D) impersonation
Q3) The circles in a sociogram are referred to as sociogram ______.
Q4) Social media services such as LinkedIn emphasize _______ over the other six factors found in social media honeycombs.
Q5) The number of teens using Facebook increased 30% in 2014.
A)True
B)False
Q6) A(n) __________ is a word, name, symbol, or design used to identify one company and their goods from those of another company.
Q7) Twitter messages, called _________, carry a limit of 140 characters.
Q8) A subset of geosocial networking called social __________ uses geolocation to meet with people who are nearby and have similar interests.
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Chapter 6: Software Software Basics
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Q1) A ___________ app is designed for a handheld device, such as a smartphone, tablet computer, or enhanced media player.
A) local
B) Web
C) portable
D) mobile
Q2) On an iOS device, when you make unauthorized changes to the device's software, this is called a(n) ____________ .
Q3) In a spreadsheet worksheet, a(n) ___________ works behind the scenes to tell the microprocessor how to use the contents of cells in calculations.
A) record
B) label
C) value
D) formula
Q4) A disk __________ is a section of a hard disk drive that is treated as a separate storage unit.
Q5) When working with Windows, storage devices can also be identified by a device
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Chapter 7: Digital Security
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Q1) __________ changes an originating address or a destination address to redirect the flow of data between two parties.
A) Social engineering
B) IMSI catching
C) Address spoofing
D) All of the above
Q2) Heuristics may produce false positives that mistakenly identify a legitimate file as malware.
A)True
B)False
Q3) It is not possible to encrypt a Windows hard drive volume.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A(n) _______ password is difficult to hack.
Q5) Pharming attacks carried out by DNS spoofing can be detected by antivirus software or spyware removal software.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Password _________ is a measure in bits of a password's unpredictability.
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Chapter 8: The Ict Industry
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Q1) The information industry has three major facets: _________, computers, and telecommunications.
Q2) The U.S. Department of Homeland Security identifies six national security functions supplied by the ICT sector. Which one of the following is not one of them?
A) Provide identity management and trust support services
B) Provide disruptive technologies
C) Provide incident management capabilities
D) Provide Internet routing, access, and communications services
Q3) Historically, IT departments were part of an organization's finance department.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Information technology law is the legal framework that applies to the collection, storage, and distribution of digital information.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Thomas de Colmar's _________ became the first mass-produced mechanical calculator.
Q6) _______ certification, offered by Certiport, covers basic computing knowledge and skills.
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Chapter 9: Information Systems
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Q1) Data centers are designed to proactively reduce the risk of data loss that might occur as a result of a disaster.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Software ____________ is the process of modifying a commercial application to reflect an organization's needs.
Q3) A(n) ___________ provides a way to collect, process, store, display, modify, or cancel transactions.
Q4) A DSS manipulates the data needed to make a decision as well as making a decision.
A)True
B)False
Q5) A quality-of-service ____________ is a technique used for measuring a specific QoS characteristic.
Q6) Customer __________ programs such as Zappos VIP help attract and retain customers.
Q7) Some projects fail because of constant, unmanaged demand for changes, often referred to as ________.
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Q8) An ecommerce ____________ is the software that handles ecommerce transactions.
Chapter 10: Databases Database Basics
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Q1) A(n) _________ sort uses one field, to arrange records. A(n) _________ sort arranges information by more than one field.
A) single-level, multi-level
B) multi-level, single-level
C) structured, unstructured
D) SQL, NoSQL
Q2) A computed ___________ is a calculation that a DBMS performs, similar to the way a spreadsheet computes a formula.
A) table
B) field
C) record
D) relationship
Q3) A lookup routine validates an entry by checking data in an in-house or third-party database.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The term database ___________ refers to the arrangement of fields, tables, and relationships in a database.
Q5) The SQL command word _________ removes a record from a table.
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Chapter 11: Programming
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Q1) The ________________ paradigm is based on the idea that the solution for a problem can be visualized in terms of objects that interact with each other.
A) declarative
B) object-oriented
C) procedural
D) none of the above
Q2) In the context of Prolog programming, a(n) ________________ is a tabular method for visualizing and specifying rules based on multiple factors.
A) selection control structure
B) decision table
C) formal method
D) storyboard
Q3) Some software engineering activities overlap with the systems analysis and design activities
A)True
B)False
Q4) A subclass is any class that inherits attributes from a superclass
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Programming
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Q1) There is no limit on the number of elif statements that can follow an if statement.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The acronym IDE stands for which of the following?
A) Integral Database End-user
B) Integrated Development Environment
C) Internet Data Enterprise
D) none of the above
Q3) The ______ command allows the program to display a message on the screen that asks a user to enter information.
Q4) Which of the following is a concatenation operator?
A) +
B) #
C) =
D) <
Q5) The most famous program in the world is a single line of code that prints "Hello Earth!" on the screen.
A)True
B)False
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