Computers and Society Exam Materials
Course Introduction
This course explores the multifaceted relationship between computers, technology, and society. Students will examine the historical evolution of computing, its impact on social structures, ethical considerations, and the legal implications surrounding digital technology. Key topics include privacy, security, digital divide, intellectual property, and the social consequences of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence. Through case studies and critical discussions, the course encourages students to analyze both the benefits and challenges that computers bring to individuals and communities in a rapidly changing technological landscape.
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New Perspectives on Computer Concepts 2014 Comprehensive 17th Edition by June Jamrich Parsons
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Chapter 1: Computers and Digital Basics
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Q1) The digital revolution became a significant factor in the 1980s but ended in the 1990s when the "dot com" bubble burst.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) The accompanying figure represents the instruction cycle.The first step is Box A and represents the ____.
A) fetch instruction
B) interpret instruction
C) execute instruction
D) increment pointer
Answer: A
Q3) A(n)____ converts all the statements in a program in a single batch;the resulting collection of instructions is placed in a new file.
A) compiler
B) interpreter
C) converter
D) instruction
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Computer Hardware
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Q1) The term ____ designates equipment that might be added to a computer system to enhance its functionality.
A) digital device
B) system add-on
C) disk pack
D) peripheral device
Answer: D
Q2) A built-in ____ in your personal computer can make it simpler to transfer photos from a solid state memory card used in your digital camera.
A) card reader
B) USB drive
C) U3 drive
D) MP3 media player
Answer: A
Q3) Processors with a smaller word size can process more data during each processor cycle.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Software
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Q1) To find a particular record or group of records in a database,you use a(n)____.
A) find
B) query
C) inquiry
D) search
Answer: B
Q2) An office ____________________ is a collection of programs that typically include word processing,spreadsheet,presentation,and database modules.
Answer: suite
Q3) As shown in the accompanying figure,a(n)____ is a legal contract that defines the ways in which you may use a computer program.
A) software license
B) term of sale
C) Open Source Understanding
D) transfer of ownership
Answer: A
Q4) In the context of office suites,the term ____________________ refers to a component,such as one for word processing.
Answer: module
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Chapter 4: Operating Systems and File Management
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Q1) In the accompanying figure,mp3 is an example of a ____.
A) primary folder
B) secondary folder
C) file name
D) file extension
Q2) File management utilities usually retain the files within a folder when that folder is deleted.
A)True
B)False
Q3) In the accompanying figure,"C:" is an example of a(n)____.
A) drive
B) folder
C) file name
D) extension
Q4) Activities competing for the attention of your computer's microprocessor are called ____________________.
Q5) A(n)____________________ stores the files needed to recover data that's been wiped out by operator error,viruses,or hardware failures.
Q6) A list of files contained on a storage disk is called a(n)____________________.
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Chapter 5: Local Area Networks
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Q1) A gateway joins two different types of networks.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Esteban's router has no screen or keyboard of its own so the easiest way for him to access the router's configuration software is for him to make this connection with a(n)____.
A) SSID utility
B) administrator firewall
C) Ethernet cable
D) all of the above
Q3) Bluetooth is often used to connect workstations to a LAN.
A)True
B)False
Q4) To access your router's configuration utility,open a browser and enter the router
A) encryption key
B) serial number
C) address
D) password
Q5) A(n)____________________ is the name of a wireless network.
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Chapter 6: The Internet
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Q1) The process your router uses to keep track of packets and their corresponding private or public IP addresses is network address ____________________.
Q2) The accompanying figure is a screenshot of FileZilla,in which the ____ file will go to the location pointed to by box B.
A) downloaded
B) uploaded
C) redirected
D) remastered
Q3) Explain what BitTorrent is and how it works.
Q4) Most cellular service providers offer wireless modems for broadband data access.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Tom wants to know which Internet access is the fastest.You tell him ____.
A) DSL
B) ISDN
C) satellite
D) cable
Q6) A(n)____________________ is similar to an online diary that contains a series of entries on one or more topics.
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Chapter 7: The Web and E-mail
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Q1) Online auctions are examples of <uj>B2G</u> e-commerce._________________________
A)True
B)False
Q2) In addition to using search engines,you can also find Web-based information using a(n)____ engine that searches a series of other search engines and compiles the search results.
A) compiled
B) stuffed
C) metasearch
D) secure
Q3) ____ allow a Web site to store information on the client computer for later retrieval.
A) Tags
B) Cookies
C) Biscuits
D) Labels
Q4) What are the pros and cons of Webmail?
Q5) If Chelsea Barton were sending a Word document along with the message in the accompanying figure,that document would be considered an e-mail
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Chapter 8: Digital Media
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Q1) As shown in the accompanying figure,____ compliant devices each contain their own unique set of keys,and these keys can be revoked if a player is found to be compromised.
A) Analog protection
B) CSS
C) AACS
D) Region code
Q2) ____________________ rate refers to the number of times per second that a sound is measured during the recording process.
Q3) Digital videos can be converted from one file format to another through a process called ____________________.
Q4) A video is composed of a series of bitmap graphics,each one called a ____.
A) montage
B) frame
C) unit
D) post
Q5) One option for shooting video footage is a small,inexpensive ____________________ that is built in over the screen of a notebook computer or attached as a peripheral device.
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Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History,Careers,and Ethics
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Q1) Computer hardware and software are sold through outlets called marketing ____________________.
Q2) The accompanying figure represents computer and software marketing channels.In that figure,box B represents ____.
A) distribution centers
B) value-added resellers
C) mail-order suppliers
D) retail stores
Q3) Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition whose effects are made worse by keyboard use.The accompanying figure represents a hand.Box A indicates the ____.
A) median nerve
B) transverse carpal ligament
C) carpal bones
D) tendons and sheaths
Q4) The first IBM PCs used ____ as an operating system.
A) MS-DOS
B) PC-DOS
C) Windows
D) IBM-DOS
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Chapter 10: Information Systems Analysis and Design
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Q1) In a JAD ____,users and analysts jointly identify problems and look for solutions.
A) session
B) group
C) mission
D) department
Q2) A(n)____ is issued by a project team when it wants vendors to recommend hardware and software for the solution they have chosen.
A) RFP
B) RFQ
C) RFD
D) RFT
Q3) In the accompanying figure,the arrow symbolizes a <u>data flow</u>._________________________
A)True
B)False
Q4) A system like the one in the accompanying figure is sometimes referred to as a(n)____________________ system.
Q5) EIS stands for ____________________.
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Chapter 11: Databases
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Q1) A ____ data type usually provides a variable-length field into which users can enter comments.
A) text
B) character
C) memo
D) string
Q2) The term database ____________________ refers to the arrangement of the fields,tables,and relationships in a database.
Q3) A ____ validates an entry by searching for the same data in a file or database table.
A) validating routine
B) redundancy routine
C) lookup routine
D) normalizing routine
Q4) XML documents are not optimized for many operations you would customarily associate with databases,such as fast sorts,searches,and updates.
A)True
B)False
Q5) A(n)____________________ limits access to systems such as computer databases.
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Chapter 12: Computer Programming
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Q1) In the instruction in the accompanying figure,Box B points to ____.
A) instructions
B) keywords
C) parameters
D) commands
Q2) A prewritten module typically designed to accomplish a specific task is a(n)____________________.
Q3) A ____ provides programmers with tools to build substantial sections of a program by pointing and clicking.
A) text editor
B) program editor
C) code editor
D) VDE
Q4) In gaming programming,explosions,flares,and fairy dust are accomplished by a(n)____.
A) FX subroutine
B) particle renderer
C) pathfinder
D) animatron
Q5) In Prolog,finding a value for a variable is referred to as ____________________.
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