Computer Concepts
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Course Introduction
Computer Concepts provides an introduction to the fundamental principles of computing, including an overview of hardware, software, data representation, and the basic functioning of computer systems. The course covers essential topics such as operating systems, networking, internet technologies, and the role of computers in society. Students will also gain familiarity with file management, productivity software, cybersecurity basics, and ethical considerations in computing. By the end of the course, students will have a solid foundation to pursue further studies in computer science and effectively utilize technology in personal and professional contexts.
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New Perspectives Computer Concepts Enhanced Comprehensive 2016 19th Edition by June Jamrich
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Chapter 1: Digital Content
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Q1) Digital video is a core technology for which of the following?
A) digital television
B) videoconferencing systems
C) video messaging
D) all of the above
Answer: D
Q2) A(n) _______ is software that works in conjunction with your computer's browser to manage and play audio that you are accessing from a Web page.
Answer: audio plugin
Q3) The 0s and 1s used to represent digital data are referred to as _________ digits.
Answer: binary
Q4) Bit rate can be scaled down by reducing the resolution and applying ____________ techniques.
Answer: compression
Q5) __________ is the process by which machines produce sound that resembles spoken words.
Answer: Speech synthesis
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Chapter 2: Digital Devices
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Q1) An integrated circuit is a set of microscopic electronic circuits etched onto a thin slice of ___________ material such as silicon.
Answer: semiconducting, semiconductor
Q2) During an instruction cycle, all parts of the instruction are performed by the microprocessor's control unit.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Smartphones evolved from basic cell phones and PDAs.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) In the computer industry, the term _________ refers to the size and dimensions of a device or components.
Answer: form factor
Q5) A microprocessor that contains circuitry for more than one processing unit is called a ________ processor.
Answer: multicore, multi-core, multi core
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Chapter 3: Networks
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Q1) Microwaves have more carrying capacity than radio waves.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) UDP is faster than TCP but does not perform error checking. A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Wireless _______ scrambles the data transmitted between wireless devices. Answer: encryption
Q4) A ________ device transmits data as radio waves and is compatible with Ethernet, so you can use the two technologies in a single network. Answer: Wi-Fi
Q5) _____________ is a network diagnostic tool that shows you each router and server that your data encounters as it travels over the Internet. Answer: Traceroute
Q6) _______ is a high-speed, digital, always-on, Internet access technology that runs over standard phone lines.
Answer: DSL, digital subscriber line
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Chapter 4: The Web
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Q1) A search engine's_________ processor looks for your search terms in the search engine's indexed database and returns a list of relevant Web sites.
Q2) HTML is the only markup language used on the Web.
A)True
B)False
Q3) HTTP is the markup language used to specify the contents of a Web page.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The Head section of an HTML document contains text and links to images. A)True B)False
Q5) Cookies can be stored on desktop and laptop computers but not smartphones or tablet computers.
A)True B)False
Q6) Your browser _________ serves as temporary storage for Web documents.
Q7) Web pages are connected by __________ links.
Q8) A file with a .css file extension indicates that it is a(n) ________ CSS.
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Q9) A search __________ is a word or symbol used to narrow or broaden your search.
Chapter 5: Social Media
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Q1) Which of the following is a VoIP service?
A) FaceTime
B) Snapchat
C) Google Talk
D) all of the above
Q2) In Wikipedia, it is possible to edit the text of an article in HTML.
A)True
B)False
Q3) _________ is configured so that incoming messages are stored in an Inbox on the Web.
Q4) Privacy is only important if you have something to hide.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The circles in a sociogram are referred to as sociogram ______.
Q6) A copyright holder has total control over how a work may be used.
A)True
B)False
Q7) Communicating false statements that damage the reputation of another individual is referred to as _________.
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Q8) _________ is the process of determining the coordinates of a specific place.
Chapter 6: Software
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Q1) Windows evolved from a Microsoft operating system called _____.
Q2) Applications include menu options for opening and saving files calling on the operating system's file management routines to get the job done.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The structure of files and folders displayed by File Explorer is called a ________ storage model because it helps you create a mental picture of the way files are organized in a hierarchy of folders.
Q4) Which of the following is a file management utility?
A) Finder
B) File Explorer
C) Neither of the above
D) Both A and B
Q5) ______________ is copyrighted software marketed under a try-before-you-buy policy.
Q6) The software application associated with a specific file type is called a __________ application.
Q7) In the context of digital devices, the term __________ refers to any component that is required to perform work.
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Chapter 7: Digital Security
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Q1) A virus __________ is a section of program code that contains a unique series of instructions known to be part of a malware exploit.
Q2) Any data entering a digital device could be malware.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A(n) ________________ takes place when an unauthorized person gains access to a digital device by using an Internet connection and exploiting vulnerabilities in hardware or software.
A) address spoofing
B) online intrusion
C) brute force attack
D) zero-day attack
Q4) Heuristics may produce false positives that mistakenly identify a legitimate file as malware.
A)True B)False
Q5) The most common types of PUPs and PUAs are toolbars and alternative browsers. A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: The Ict Industry
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Q1) Which of the following would be considered a third-generation computer?
A) IBM 360
B) UNIVAC
C) Z3
D) MITS Altair
Q2) ________ was designed to calculate trajectory tables for the U.S. Army.
A) ENIAC
B) Harvard Mark I
C) Colossus
D) Atanasoff-Berry Computer
Q3) The Apple II computer included color graphics.
A)True
B)False
Q4) __________ goods are raw materials, tools, and machinery used by businesses to make consumer goods.
Q5) A computer _________ is any person whose primary occupation involves the design, configuration, analysis, development, modification, testing, or security of computer hardware or software.
Q6) A(n) ___________ is a device that transmits human voices over a distance using cables or airborne signals.
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Chapter 9: Information Systems
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Q1) Once you've released data to an information system, you still have have control of its distribution or its security.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following is not a step that a data breach victim should take?
A) Change your passwords
B) Activate a fraud alert
C) Get informed about the breach
D) Purchase a new computer or device
Q3) A(n) ____________ helps people make decisions by directly manipulating data, accessing data from external sources, generating statistical projections, and creating data models of various scenarios.
Q4) A key component of an ecommerce application is an online _________.
A) DSS
B) cookie
C) MIS
D) cart
Q5) Human errors are mistakes made by computer operators.
A)True
B)False
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Q1) The goal of ______________ is to minimize data redundancy.
Q2) SQL works behind the scenes as an intermediary between the database client software provided to users and the database itself.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The SQL ________ command allows you to temporarily join and simultaneously access the data in more than one table.
A) MERGE
B) JOIN
C) SELECT
D) UPDATE
Q4) In its broadest definition, a ____________ is a collection of information.
Q5) Enterprise database applications tend to have some flexibility for customization, A)True
B)False
Q6) The entire Internet contains about a zettabyte of data.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Programming
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Q1) Agile methodologies tend to be used for large software development projects involving more than ten developers, geographically dispersed development teams, and life-critical applications.
A)True
B)False
Q2) VDEs for mobile devices are based on a(n) ___________ that a programmer manipulates to design the user interface for an app.
Q3) Prolog and other declarative languages were classified as fifth-generation languages.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A(n) _________ represents a value that can change.
Q5) In Prolog, the __________ describes the relationship between the arguments.
Q6) A method is activated by a(n) _________, which is included as a line of program code.
Q7) The goto command is rarely used by skilled programmers because it can lead to programs that are difficult to understand and maintain.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Step-By-Step Programming With Python
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Q1) The Python programming language was named after the TV show Monty Python's Flying Circus.
A)True
B)False
Q2) To include more than one line of comments in your code, you must start each line with which of the following symbols?
A) #
B) *
C) +
D) ==
Q3) An object created from a class is called an instance. A)True
B)False
Q4) Which of the following is a concatenation operator?
A) + B) #
C) =
D) <
Q5) Before you can increment or decrement a variable, you have to _______ it.
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Q6) The == symbol is referred to as the ______ operator.
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