Computer Literacy
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Course Introduction
Computer Literacy is an introductory course designed to familiarize students with the fundamental concepts and practical skills needed to effectively use computers in academic, professional, and personal contexts. The course covers essential topics such as basic computer hardware and software, operating systems, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation tools, internet navigation, email communication, and cybersecurity awareness. Emphasis is placed on developing proficiency in common applications, understanding digital etiquette, and recognizing the impact of technology in society. By the end of the course, students will be equipped to confidently utilize digital tools and resources for problem-solving and productivity.
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Digital Planet Tomorrows Technology and You Complete 10th Edition by George Beekman
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Chapter 1: Exploring Our Digital Planet
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Q1) In the ________ age,most people earn their living working with words,numbers,and ideas.
Answer: information
Q2) The UNIVAC I was purchased by ________ and delivered to the U.S.Census Bureau in 1951.
A)Underwood
B)Remington Rand
C)IBM
D)the Germans
Answer: B
Q3) laptop
A)a computer that provides software, data, and other resources to other computers over a network
B)a single silicon chip containing all of a computer's computational components
C)handheld computer
D)extra-light ultra-mobile notebook computer
E)high-end PC
F)just a monitor and keyboard
G)a personal computer designed with portability in mind
Answer: G
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Chapter 2: Hardware Basics: Inside the Box
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Q1) This unit of the CPU translates instructions for the CPU processing: A)prefetch unit.
B)decode unit.
C)ALU.
D)Bus Interface Unit.
Answer: B
Q2) A computer doesn't understand words,numbers,pictures,musical notes,or even letters of the alphabet.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) The word size of a typical PC's CPU is A)1 or 2 bytes.
B)32 or 64 bits.
C)32 or 64 bytes.
D)8 or 16 bits.
Answer: B
Q4) The number of bits a CPU can process simultaneously is the CPU's ________ size. Answer: word
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Chapter 3: Hardware Basics: Peripherals
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Q1) A smart phone is a(n)handheld ________ input device.
A)detachable
B)analog
C)multi-touch
D)tablet
Answer: C
Q2) The following are tips for computer users to protect your health EXCEPT:
A)stretch during breaks.
B)rest your eyes 15 minutes for every 2 hours at your computer.
C)if you type a lot of text consider using voice recognition software.
D)choose equipment based on its color.
Answer: D
Q3) ________ allow(s)drives to be built into a computer system.
A)Ports
B)Expansion slots
C)The Motherboard
D)Bays
Answer: D
Q4) In relation to a computer's monitor,DPI stands for ________ per inch.
Answer: dots
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Chapter 4: Software Basics: the Ghost in the Machine
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Q1) One of the things you can do you if a program freezes or your system crashes is reboot the system.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Every general-purpose computer must have a(n)
A)word-processor program.
B)software license agreement.
C)software suite.
D)operating system.
Q3) For software to run optimally it must be ________ with hardware.
A)shared
B)compatible
C)co-authored
D)multitasking
Q4) ________ enable(s)users to control computers without having to think like programmers.
A)Software applications
B)Hardware devices
C)CMOS
D)Binary number systems
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Chapter 5: Productivity Applications
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Q1) The bulk of the production process for a book or magazine is done using ________ publishing software.
Q2) In a spreadsheet,________ are represented by letters.
Q3) OpenType is a combination of ______________.
A)TrueType and PostScript
B)TrueType and Sans serif
C)Javascript and Sans serif
D)Javascript and TrueType
Q4) Which of the following statements about computer simulations is FALSE?
A)Simulations are generally more expensive than producing a product.
B)It is safer in some situations (i.e. learning to fly a plane)to use simulations to help training.
C)Computer simulations can explore possible futures using projection.
D)Simulations allow replication of research with slightly different conditions.
Q5) Text formatting commands apply to both characters and A)graphics.
B)spreadsheets.
C)paragraphs.
D)margins.
Q6) In a spreadsheet,________ are represented by numbers.
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Chapter 6: Graphics, digital Media, and Multimedia
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Q1) Vector graphics occupy less space than bitmapped graphics.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Before condensed files can be opened and used,they must be A)decompressed.
B)zipped.
C)upgraded.
D)defragmented.
Q3) Reworking of songs using new instrumentation,rhythms,and audio samples is called ________.
Q4) When you use a digital camera,your photo is stored as a(n)________ image.
A)bitmapped
B)vector
C)raster
D)animated
Q5) ________ created the World Wide Web,the URL scheme,HTML and HTTP.
A)Bill Gates
B)Jaron Lanier
C)Alan Kay
D)Tim Berners-Lee
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Chapter 7: Database Applications and Privacy Implications
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Q1) Google's original algorithm was written to improve the way search engines looked for Web pages by
A)counting the number of times other related Web pages linked to it.
B)counting the number of times the key word or phrase appeared on the page.
C)counting the number of hits the page had received from the linked page.
D)having humans examine and rate each page.
Q2) Record matching is trivial and quick as long as A)a relational database is used.
B)the DBMS is not Access.
C)the tables in the database share a single unique field.
D)the fields are the same data type.
Q3) In a(n)________ database,changes in one table are automatically reflected in other tables.
Q4) The following is an example of a ________ language: Select Student_ID From Students Where Credits >= 46
A)query
B)Java
C)HTML
D)PHP
Q5) A(n)________ is a collection of related information stored electronically.
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Chapter 8: Networking and Digital Communication
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Q1) A ________ is a hardware device that connects a computer to a telephone line.
A)modem
B)router
C)network card
D)hub
Q2) Bluetooth technology can reach a range of 10 meters.
A)True
B)False
Q3) MMORPGs are
A)a group of asynchronous communication methods.
B)software standards for wireless technology.
C)circuit boards for enhanced handling of multimedia.
D)online role-playing games involving hundreds of thousands of players.
Q4) A voice message must be converted to a(n)________ signal so it can be stored on a computer's hard drive.
A)Wi-Fi
B)hardcoded
C)digital
D)analog
Q5) Rules for the exchange of data between two devices are called ________.
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Chapter 9: The Evolving Internet
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Q1) ________ is an XML-based family of formats used to publish frequently updated documents,including blogs.
A)Pull technology
B)RSS
C)Internet2
D)Peer-to-peer file sharing
Q2) Downloadable software extensions that add new features to a browser are known as ________.
A)plug-ins
B)cookies
C)search engines
D)toolbars
Q3) ________ is used when information is delivered to a client computer through a server at the client's request.
A)Pull technology
B)Uploading
C)P2P computing
D)Peer-to-peer file sharing
Q4) ________ servers store Web pages and send them to Web browsers as requested.
Q5) An example of an IP ________ might be 192.168.17.22.
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Chapter 10: Computer Security and Risks
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Q1) Communications Decency Act
A)created as a result of the first headline-making worm
B)declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court
C)used to arrest a student for writing to crack an Adobe product
D)defines what kinds of communications are legal online
E)created in 2001 as a response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001
F)provides almost instant information on crimes and criminals
Q2) Computer forensics is a form of computer crime.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Hackers who hijack legitimate Web sites and redirect users to other sites are called A)hackers.
B)Trojan horses.
C)Webjackers.
D)denial-of-service attackers.
Q4) ________ weapons are missiles that use computerized guidance systems to locate their targets.
Q5) An attack that creates so much bogus traffic it shuts down a network is known by the acronym ________.
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Chapter 11: Computers at Work, school, and Home
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Q1) Dell selling computers directly to customers is known as ________.
A)C2C
B)B2C
C)C2B
D)B2B
Q2) In a study between NASA and the Eastern Virginia Medical School,it was found that students diagnosed with the disorder known by the acronym ________ were successfully treated by playing games on a PlayStation.
Q3) Programs geared toward home markets that combine education and entertainment are called
A)pointcasting.
B)SOHO.
C)edutainment.
D)filtering.
Q4) A modern automated factory may contain computer-controlled machines called ________.
Q5) An electronic ________ is a workplace where employees experience poor working conditions,low wages,and repetitive stress injuries.
Q6) ________ fiction is a story that allows readers some control over the plot.
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Chapter 12: Information Systems in Business
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Q1) When the output of one subsystem is used as input for another subsystem,the two systems have a shared
A)memory.
B)boundary.
C)EDI.
D)critical path.
Q2) An example of ________ analysis is calculating the best price to charge for a product.
Q3) In the value chain model,the primary activity ________ is concerned with finding customers and obtaining orders from them.
A)marketing and sales
B)operations
C)service
D)outbound logistics
Q4) Managers use all of the following to identify scheduling problems in a project EXCEPT:
A)Gantt chart.
B)PERT diagram.
C)CPM.
D)EDI.
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Chapter 13: E-Commerce and E-Business: the Evolving Internet Economy
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Q1) A ________ stores a user's preferences for a particular Web site on the user's computer.
A)cookie
B)VPN file
C)Web authoring tool
D)WAV file
Q2) An internal company network available through a Web browser is known as a(n)________.
Q3) Many companies use intranets to facilitate collaboration within and among their departments.
A)True
B)False
Q4) ________ is the process of separating commerce into its component parts and outsourcing those parts that can better be handled somewhere else.
Q5) B2B
A)secure "tunnel" through the Internet or between intranets
B)uses an intranet to support internal value chain activities
C)companies provide goods or services to other companies
D)administers customer relationships in an organized manner
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Chapter 14: Systems Design and Development
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Q1) An integrated programming ________ includes a text editor,a compiler,a debugger,and many other utilities.
Q2) A recent development in the software industry is ________ software,which allows users to make up custom applications using only the features they will need.
Q3) Monitoring,evaluating,and enhancing a system are done throughout the ________ phase of the SDLC.
A)design
B)investigation
C)maintenance
D)development
Q4) The academic discipline of ________ includes programming,engineering,database management,graphic design,learning artificial intelligence,and creating and working with networks.
Q5) Computer-aided systems engineering tools generally include charting and diagramming tools to draw system flowcharts and data flow diagrams.
A)True
B)False
Q6) ________ errors are violations of the grammar rules of a programming language.
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Chapter 15: Is Artificial Intelligence Real
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Q1) An expert system ________ is used to develop an expert system using human interfaces and inference engines.
Q2) Artificial life is a field where researchers examine systems related to life,its processes,and its evolution by using computer simulations,robotics,and biochemistry.
A)True
B)False
Q3) ________ speech is the playing of prerecorded speech stored on a computer.
Q4) Traditional AI techniques include all of the following EXCEPT:
A)machine learning.
B)heuristics.
C)pattern recognition.
D)batch processing.
Q5) With respect to neural networks,all of the following are true EXCEPT:
A)neural networks distribute knowledge throughout the network.
B)neural networks store information in the same way as traditional computers.
C)neural networks use distributed, parallel computing systems.
D)neural networks continue to function even if some of its neurons are destroyed.
Q6) ________ is information that incorporates the relationship among facts.
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Chapter 16: Computer and Internet Terminology
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Q1) The elaborate,extensive network of networks that has changed how people work and communicate is known as the ________.
Q2) A computer's built-in memory is also referred to as
A)the processor.
B)a USB drive.
C)RAM.
D)a monitor.
Q3) A(n)________ is a peripheral device that generates hard copies.
A)printer
B)monitor
C)scanner
D)speaker
Q4) ________ contains instructions that tell the central processing unit what to do. A)A USB drive
B)A monitor
C)Software
D)Peripheral devices
Q5) After typing keywords in to a search engine,it will return pages that contain the keywords,also known as ________.
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Q6) Most PCs run some version of the Microsoft ________ operating system.
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