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Computer Literacy is an introductory course designed to familiarize students with fundamental computer concepts, digital tools, and essential software applications. The course covers the basics of computer hardware and operating systems, internet navigation, email communication, and productivity software such as word processors, spreadsheets, and presentation programs. Emphasis is placed on the responsible use of technology, online safety, and digital citizenship. Upon completion, students will have the practical skills and confidence needed to efficiently use computers in academic, professional, and personal settings.
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New Perspectives on Computer Concepts 2016 Comprehensive 18th Edition by June Jamrich Parsons
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Chapter 1: Digital Content
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Q1) The _______ number system allows digital devices to represent virtually any number simply by using 0s and 1s.
A)digital
B)text
C)numeric
D)binary
Answer: D
Q2) The number of frames that are displayed per second is measured in _______.
A)compression
B)fps
C)color depth
D)bps
Answer: B
Q3) Lossy compression provides a way to compress data and reconstitute it into its original state.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) Analog footage can be digitized using video _____ equipment.
Answer: capture
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Chapter 2: Digital Devices
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Q1) A graphics card contains a(n)__________ and special video memory, which stores screen images as they are processed but before they are displayed.
Answer: graphics processing unit , GPU
Q2) Battery lifespan is the time your device operates before it must be recharged.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) The main circuits on the system board that carry data are called the _________.
A)ROM
B)RAM
C)expansion bus
D)data bus
Answer: D
Q4) A ___________ is a special category of laptop, designed to be connected to the Internet for most routine computing activities.
Answer: Chromebook
Q5) Processors based on ____ technology dominate tablet computers and smartphones.
Answer: ARM
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Chapter 3: Networks
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Q1) Dropbox is an example of a file hosting service.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) On a network, file sharing allows users to open, view, edit, copy, and delete files from a remote device, providing that they have the proper ___________ .
Answer: permissions
Q3) Suppose you wanted to run a Web server or FTP server from your home. What type of IP address would you want?
A)Dynamic
B)Static
C)TCP
D)Broadband
Answer: B
Q4) Your bandwidth _________ is the top speed allowed by your ISP plan. Answer: cap
Q5) Networks use more than one protocol, and the collection of protocols for a network is referred to as a protocol ________.
Answer: stack
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Chapter 4: The Web
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Q1) Apple Safari, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer, and Mozilla Firefox are examples of ________.
Q2) Cookies can be stored on desktop and laptop computers but not smartphones or tablet computers.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Link _________ is a measure of the quality and quantity of the links from one Web page to others.
Q4) HTTP uses port 20 for communications between a client device and a server. A)True
B)False
Q5) Authors mark up HTML documents by inserting special instructions called HTML ______.
Q6) Which HTML tag designates links to other Web pages?
A)<h1>
B)<img>
C)<html>
D)<a href>
Q7) ______ is a markup language designed to describe data.
Q8) A file with a .css file extension indicates that it is a(n) ________ CSS.
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Chapter 5: Social Media
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Q1) While users can view content, they cannot post any content on YouTube.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which term is used to describe an online, personal journal in the form of a web page that contains posts on one or more topics which are usually displayed in reverse chronological order?
A)Wiki
B)Content Community
C)Chat
D)Blog
Q3) Geocoding is the process of adding location data to photos, Web sites, HTML documents, audio files, blog posts, and text messages.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A copyright holder has total control over how a work may be used.
A)True
B)False
Q5) When communication is ______________, interchanges happen in real time while all parties are online.
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Chapter 6: Software
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Q1) Once loaded into RAM, the __________ provides essential operating system services, such as memory management and file access.
Q2) Which from the following list are an example of productivity software?
A)Microsoft Office
B)Google Docs
C)iWork
D)All of the above
Q3) Which category of software would programming languages fall into?
A)System software
B)Development Software
C)Application software
D)All of the above
Q4) Database software stores data as a series of records, which are composed of _________ that hold data.
Q5) Within a single program, multiprocessing allows multiple commands, or threads, to run simultaneously
A)True
B)False
Q6) On Windows systems, the main executable file has a(n) ________ extension.
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Chapter 7: Digital Security
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Q1) A key characteristic of viruses is their ability to lurk in a device for days or months, quietly replicating themselves.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Most mass-mailing databases are legitimately compiled from customer lists.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A computer _______ is a self-replicating, self-distributing program designed to carry out unauthorized activity on a victim's device.
Q4) IMSI catchers are operated by cellular service companies.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Trojans depend on ________ to spread.
A)self-replication
B)social engineering
C)rootkits
D)code injection
Q6) The action carried out by malware code is referred to as a(n) _______.
Q7) Passwords used as encryption ________ help to make hijacked data unusable.
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Chapter 8: The IT Industry
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Q1) ________ was an electronic device designed to decode messages that were sent between the German High Command and their field commanders in World War II.
Q2) ____________ reduces the cost of goods and services by using workers and manufacturing facilities in countries with inexpensive labor.
Q3) Which of the following descriptions best matches that of computer engineering degree?
A)Focuses on computer architecture and how to program computers to make them work effectively and efficiently.
B)Focuses on applying computers to business problems.
C)Focuses on computer equipment and software used by businesses.
D)Focuses on the design of computer hardware and peripheral devices, often at the chip level.
Q4) If you are hired as an entry-level programmer, your job title would be a(n) ___________ programmer.
Q5) Second-generation computers used ________ instead of vacuum tubes.
Q6) Apple released the first Apple Macintosh computer in what year? ___________
Q7) The information industry has three major facets: _________, computers, and telecommunications.
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Chapter 9: Enterprise Computing
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Q1) Iterative SDLCs are often referred to as "______ methods" because they allow flexibility as development progresses.
Q2) JAD provides a structured methodology for planning and holding a series of meetings in which users and analysts jointly identify problems and look for solutions.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A(n) ___________ is a specialized facility designed to hold and protect computer systems and data.
Q4) 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
Q5) The emphasis on long-range and future goals is referred to as _________ planning.
Q6) ____________ testing is the process of trying out various sequences of input values and checking the results to verify that the application works as it was designed.
Q7) Every organization has a goal or plan that's referred to as its ___________.
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Chapter 10: Data Management
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Q1) The term __________ refers to huge collections of data that are difficult to process, analyze, and manage using conventional database tools.
Q2) In a(n) __________ database, data for a query is fetched from one or more shards of a distributed database, and then it is processed by the DBMS to produce the query result.
Q3) SQL statements contain command words but do not contain data.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A lookup routine validates an entry by checking data in an in-house or third-party database.
A)True
B)False
Q5) A record that contains data is referred to as a record ________.
A)occurrence
B)type
C)template
D)file
Q6) A primary key is a ____________ that contains data unique to a record.
Q7) The underlying structure of a database is referred to as a database _________.
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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) A computer _____________ is a set of step-by-step instructions that tell a computer how to carry out a task.
Q3) A program must __________ without any errors before it can be run.
Q4) In the context of a Prolog program, a(n) __________ is a general statement about the relationship between facts.
Q5) Which of the following is a scripting language?
A)Ruby
B)Perl
C)PHP
D)all of the above
Q6) The procedural paradigm focuses on an algorithm that describes a solution, the _____________ paradigm focuses on describing the problem.
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Chapter 12: Step-By-Step Programming With Python
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Q1) The section of code that repeats is referred to as a _____ or an _______.
Q2) When you do not know in advance the number of times you want to execute a statement, use a ______-loop.
A)for
B)while
C)if
D)none of the above
Q3) A________ is a computer program that is used to find errors that may exist in a program.
Q4) In programming, a sequence of characters is called a ____.
Q5) Syntax errors and ____ errors are the two most frequently encountered when debugging a program.
Q6) Which of the following IDEs are available for Python Programming?
A)PyDev
B)IDLE
C)PyCharm
D)all of the above
Q7) The ______ command allows the program to display a message on the screen that asks a user to enter information.
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Q8) The process of tracking down bugs and correcting them is called ______.
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