Fundamentals of Information Technology
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Fundamentals of Information Technology introduces students to the basic concepts, components, and applications of modern information systems. The course covers essential topics such as computer hardware and software, operating systems, networking principles, data management, cybersecurity basics, and the ethical issues surrounding technology use. Students will gain practical skills in using productivity tools, navigating digital resources, and understanding how technology supports organizational goals and operations. This foundational course provides the technical literacy required for further studies and careers in the evolving field of information technology.
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New Perspectives on Computer Concepts 2013 Comprehensive 15th Edition by June Jamrich Parsons
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Chapter 1: Computers and Digital Basics
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Q1) The accompanying figure represents two types of chip carriers.The one on the left is a ____.
A) PGA
B) DIP
C) PID
D) GAP
Answer: B
Q2) When adding two numbers,Jim knows that each number is going into its own register and the control unit provides the instructions such as add.He wants to know where the result of the add goes.You tell him it goes to ____.
A) the ALU
B) another register
C) the accumulator
D) the printer
Answer: C
Q3) Worldwide economic interdependence of countries that occurs as cross-border commerce increases and as money flows more freely among countries is
Answer: globalization
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Chapter 2: Computer Hardware
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Q1) Printers,display devices,and speakers are examples of ____________________ devices.
Answer: output peripheral
Q2) ____ are the result of a series of tests used to gauge overall microprocessor speed and are useful in comparing microprocessor performance.
A) Benchmarks
B) Hyper-Threads
C) Clocking figures
D) FSC reports
Answer: A
Q3) The most commonly used touch screen technology is a transparent panel coated with a thin layer of electrically conductive material that senses a change in the electrical current when touched.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Software
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Q1) Examples of DVD authoring software include all the following EXCEPT ____.
A) Roxio Creator
B) Apple iDVD
C) ULead DVD Movie Factory
D) Windows DVD Maker
Answer: C
Q2) CAD software is designed to be used by architects and engineers.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Computers that are infected by a bot can link the computers into a(n)____________________.
Answer: botnet
Q4) A formula can contain ____ and mathematical operators.
A) manipulatives
B) labels
C) cell references
D) locations
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Operating Systems and File Management
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Q1) Tom sends Andy an email attachment named OurProject.tif.Andy tries to open the attachment but can't.His problem may be that ____.
A) the file is corrupted
B) he doesn't have the correct software
C) someone changed the file extension
D) any of the above
Q2) Tom and Andy both have Microsoft Word.It would be best to store their files in its native format with an extension of ____.
A).doc or .docx
B).txt
C).rtf
D)all of the above
Q3) A General Purpose License,or GPL,allows anyone to make copies for their own use or to give or sell to others.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Activities competing for the attention of your computer's microprocessor are called
Q5) The operating system kernel of Mac OS X is based on ____________________.
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Chapter 5: Local Area Networks
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Q1) ____ software may be used by personal computer users when they want to encrypt e-mail or other documents.
A) SMTP
B) PGP
C) HTTP
D) URL
Q2) Dial-up Internet access is an example of a(n)____ communications system.
A) broadband
B) fireband
C) narrowband
D) Internet 2
Q3) A(n)____________________ is a connection point on a network.
Q4) The wave on the bottom in the accompanying figure depicts a digital signal.
A)True
B)False
Q5) A wired network is one that uses ____ to connect network devices.
A) NICs
B) radio frequency waves
C) cables
D) infrared light
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Chapter 6: The Internet
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Q1) The accompanying figure represents the connection of your computer to the Internet; the router marked B should belong to a(n)____.
A) ISP
B) NSP
C) company
D) none of the above
Q2) For the "real" Internet,cellular service providers offer data services,sometimes referred to as mobile ____________________.
Q3) In the accompanying figure,the type of signal represented by A is a(n)____.
A) digital signal
B) analog signal
C) sine signal
D) cosine signal
Q4) The accompanying figure represents a virtual private network.In this figure,D points to ____ data.
A) nonencrypted
B) encrypted
C) wireless
D) public
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Chapter 7: The Web and E-Mail
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Q1) Webmail allows you to use a(n)____ to access and view your e-mail messages.
A) operating system
B) server
C) browser
D) crawler
Q2) Search engine ____ software is designed to pull keywords from a Web page and store them in a database.
A) indexer
B) crawler
C) archive
D) tracker
Q3) A(n)____________________ displays results or hits as a list of relevant Web sites,accompanied by links to source pages and short excerpts containing the keywords.
Q4) Web ____________________ software provides tools specifically designed to enter and format Web page text,graphics,and links.
Q5) If you turn off cookies,you may not be able to make online purchases at some sites.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Digital Media
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Q1) Solid state storage cards hold data without consuming power,so they do not lose data when the camera,for example,is turned off.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A MIDI-capable sound card contains a(n)____________________,which is a set of pre-recorded musical instrument sounds.
Q3) Alison has only taken 10 pictures with her digital camera,and she finds she has filled her memory card.Why might this have occurred?
A) Her memory card has too much capacity.
B) Her images were taken at a very low resolution.
C) Her images were taken at a very high resolution.
D) She has a low resolution camera.
Q4) With videos shown on a small computer screen at a fairly low resolution,recording with an inexpensive camera will not make a difference on the quality of the final video.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Describe the TIFF and JPEG bitmap graphic formats.
Q6) You can select a portion of a bitmap graphic by ____________________ it.
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Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, careers, and Ethics
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Q1) The Difference Engine was a calculator that operated using steam power._________________________
A)True
B)False
Q2) ____________________ languages,such as COBOL and Fortran,were available for use on second-generation computers and remain in use today.
Q3) High-level languages were developed for first-generation computers.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Computers characterized by their use of microprocessors are ____-generation.
A) first
B) second
C) third
D) fourth
Q5) The first IBM PCs used ____ as an operating system.
A) MS-DOS
B) PC-DOS
C) Windows
D) IBM-DOS
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Q6) Is the IT industry regulated in any way?
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Chapter 10: Information Systems Analysis and Design
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Q1) A(n)____ helps people make decisions by directly manipulating data,analyzing data from external sources,generating statistical projections,and creating data models of various scenarios.
A) DSS
B) BPR
C) TPS
D) MIS
Q2) Many organizations establish a ____ to handle end-user problems.
A) user desk
B) help desk
C) system desk
D) processing desk
Q3) Due to the reorganization,Joe Smith will now supervise other employees,approve new products,and authorize new construction.Joe Smith is now a(n)____.
A) accountant
B) worker
C) manager
D) vice-president
Q4) EIS stands for ____________________.
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Chapter 11: Databases
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Q1) A database audit can ____.
A) maintain accountability
B) trace the source of errors
C) make comprehensive corrections
D) all of the above
Q2) In SQL terminology,creating a relationship between tables is referred to as ____ tables.
A) joining
B) aligning
C) matching
D) keying
Q3) The term ___________________________________ refers to software that is designed to manage data stored in a database.
Q4) ____ can block unauthorized users and limit activities of authorized users.
A) Activity controls
B) Access controls
C) Monitoring controls
D) Keystroke controls
Q5) ____________________ Web publishing is a process that generates customized Web pages as needed,or "on the fly."
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Chapter 12: Computer Programming
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Q1) Much of the power and flexibility of the Prolog language stems from its ability to sift through facts.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A class attribute defines the characteristics of a set of objects._________________________
A)True
B)False
Q3) Any class from which attributes can be inherited is a(n)____________________.
Q4) A(n)subroutine (or procedure or function)is a section of code that is part of a program but is not included in the main sequential execution path._________________________
A)True
B)False
Q5) A way of conceptualizing and structuring the tasks a computer performs is a programming ____________________.
Q6) One of the causes of buffer overflow is sloppy C and C++ programming. A)True
B)False
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Q7) Define and discuss three techniques associated with defensive programming.