Introduction to Computer Science
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Course Introduction
Introduction to Computer Science offers a comprehensive overview of fundamental computing concepts, including algorithmic thinking, problem solving, and programming. Students explore the basics of computer hardware and software, learn essential programming principles using a high-level language, and gain an understanding of data structures, computer networks, databases, and the societal impacts of technology. The course emphasizes logical reasoning, computational creativity, and collaborative skills, preparing students for further studies in computer science and related fields.
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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) MIDI files are less compact than digital audio files.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) The dimensions of the grid that forms a bitmap graphic are referred to as image
Answer: resolution
Q3) All bitmap graphics are photos.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) Which of the following is NOT a format that is used for digital audio?
A) MP3
B) DOC
C) WAV
D) Ogg
Answer: B
Q5) Bitmap graphics are coded as a series of bits. Each bit represents the color of one
Answer: pixel
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Chapter 2: Digital Devices
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Q1) Smartwatches, smartglasses, and fitness trackers can be classified as _______ computers.
Answer: wearable
Q2) The part of the data bus that runs between the microprocessor and RAM is called the _______ bus.
A) local
B) expansion
C) USB
D) network
Answer: A
Q3) The __________ form factor features a touchscreen that covers most of the device's surface.
Answer: slate, tablet
Q4) ROM is temporary and volatile, RAM is more permanent and non-volatile.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q5) Software applications are sometimes referred to as _______, especially in the context of handheld devices.
Answer: apps, app
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Chapter 3: Networks
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Q1) __________ uses 32-bit addresses to uniquely identify devices connected to the Internet.
Answer: IPv4
Q2) DSL is an example of what type of Internet access?
A) Mobile
B) Portable C) Fixed D) Wireless
Answer: C
Q3) Any device in a network is called a(n) __________.
Answer: node
Q4) LANs use many of the same network technologies as the Internet. A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q5) Wireless _______ scrambles the data transmitted between wireless devices. Answer: encryption
Q6) _____________ is a network diagnostic tool that shows you each router and server that your data encounters as it travels over the Internet.
Answer: Traceroute
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Chapter 4: The Web
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Q1) Which of the following is the technique for improving the ranking and visibility of a Web site?
A) search engine indexer
B) query processor
C) search engine optimization
D) Link popularity
Q2) An HTML document is sometimes referred to as a _______ document.
Q3) In the list below, which one is NOT a search operator?
A) AND
B) GET
C) OR
D) NOT
Q4) Which of the following is NOT an HTTP method?
A) GET
B) SEND
C) OPTIONS
D) PUT
Q5) Using just HTML and CSS, Web designers can create dynamic Web pages.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Social Media
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Q1) Social media services such as LinkedIn emphasize _______ over the other six factors found in social media honeycombs.
Q2) Communicating false statements that damage the reputation of another individual is referred to as _________.
Q3) Facebook does not provide ways to discover if you've been tagged.
A)True
B)False
Q4) When you create a work, you must apply for protection of that work by copyright and only then do you have exclusive rights to its distribution, modification, and sale.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Communications for which you specify one or more recipients would be classified as public.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Twitter messages, called _________, carry a limit of 140 characters.
Q7) A(n) _________ specifies a keyword that can be used to find and group tweets by topic.
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Chapter 6: Software
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Q1) Which of the following would not be considered an operating system resource?
A) RAM
B) CPU
C) Storage
D) All of the above
Q2) A typical _________ window displays a work area, called a workspace, that represents a blank piece of paper.
Q3) A software ___________ is a small section of program code that replaces part of the software currently installed.
Q4) _________ software supplies the tools for combining text, photos, clip art, graphs, animations, and sound into a series of electronic slides that can be shown on a screen or projector
Q5) Two of the most common open source and free software licenses are ___________.
A) BSD and GPL
B) EULA and VoIP
C) EULA and GPL
D) none of the above
Q6) Microsoft Access, FileMaker Pro, and LibreOffice Base are three examples of popular ___________ software.
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Chapter 7: Digital Security
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Q1) A password manager can store passwords in an encrypted file located at which of the following storage locations?
A) local storage
B) cloud storage
C) USB storage
D) all of the above
Q2) ________ refers to any computer program designed to surreptitiously enter a digital device.
Q3) ___________ locks a device and then requests payment for an unlocking code.
Q4) Which of the following is not a type of spam filter?
A) Content
B) Permission
C) Blacklist
D) Entropy
Q5) OS X devices include a utility that automatically encrypts data stored locally.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Conventional wisdom tells us that strong passwords are at least _____ characters in length and include one or more uppercase letters, numbers, and symbols.
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Chapter 8: The Ict Industry
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Q1) Whistleblowing is risky under any circumstances.
A)True
B)False
Q2) _________ is the monetary value of all the goods and services produced by a nation's workforce on an annual?basis.
A) Productivity
B) GDP
C) ITC growth
D) PLC
Q3) The years between 1920 and 1960 are considered the Golden Age of ________.
Q4) Telegraphy remained the major technology for intercontinental communication well into the ________.
A) 1930s
B) 1940s
C) 1950s
D) 1960s
Q5) __________ is the term that describes devices that automate many industrial tasks by receiving digital commands and converting them into real-world actions such as shutting down a power grid or opening a valve in a fuel pipeline.
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Chapter 9: Information Systems
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Q1) An expert system __________ is a software tool containing an inference engine and a user interface that developers use to enter facts and rules for a knowledge base.
Q2) ____________ 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.
Q3) The emphasis on long-range and future goals is referred to as _________ planning.
Q4) At an ecommerce site, the merchant's ecommerce application carries out only the first and last stages of the payment process.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Software ____________ is the process of modifying a commercial application to reflect an organization's needs.
Q6) __________ documentation describes a system's features, hardware architecture, and programming.
Q7) Every organization has a goal or plan that's referred to as its ___________.
Q8) Proposed changes to application specifications should be managed within a formal process that includes written change _______.
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Chapter 10: Databases
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Q1) Which of the following would not be considered a database data type?
A) Real
B) SELECT
C) BLOB
D) Memo
Q2) The term __________ refers to huge collections of data that are difficult to process, analyze, and manage using conventional database tools.
Q3) Which of the following is not considered to be type of database client?
A) Local software
B) Browsers
C) Apps
D) all of the above
Q4) Which database tool is best for simple flat files that involve calculations?
A) Database software
B) Spreadsheet software
C) Word processing software
D) DBMS
Q5) The SQL query language provides a collection of special command words called SQL
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Q6) Rather than deleting old data, it can be moved to a data __________.
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Chapter 11: Programming
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Q1) _________ was officially launched in 1995 and has many of the characteristics of C++, from which it derives much of its syntax.
Q2) Prolog and other declarative languages were classified as fifth-generation languages.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A(n) ________________ tells a computer what to do based on whether a condition is true or false.
A) sequence control structure
B) selection control structure
C) repetition control structure
D) walkthrough
Q4) A(n) _____________ defines the characteristics of a set of objects.
A) class attribute
B) control structure
C) function
D) method
Q5) In the context of a Prolog program, a(n) __________ is a general statement about the relationship between facts.
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Chapter 11: Step-By-Step Programming With Python
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Q1) In Python, using the keyword _____ means you want the computer to display something on the screen.
Q2) Syntax errors and ____ errors are the two most frequently encountered when debugging a program.
Q3) To ______ a variable means to add an amount to its current value.
Q4) A syntax error occurs when an instruction does not follow the rules of the programming language.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The contents within a parentheses that are passed to a function are called
A) variables
B) definitions
C) values
D) parameters
Q6) Which of the following is not a Python syntax rule?
A) Comments always start with a # symbol.
B) Python is case sensitive.
C) Strings are delineated by == symbols.
D) Keywords can only be used for their intended purpose.
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