Introduction to Information Systems
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Introduction to Information Systems provides a foundational overview of how information technology is used to support business processes, decision-making, and competitive advantage within organizations. Students will explore core concepts including hardware, software, data management, networking, and cybersecurity, as well as the ethical and societal impacts of information systems. The course examines real-world applications, trends such as cloud computing and e-commerce, and introduces methodologies for analyzing and designing information systems to solve organizational challenges.
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New Perspectives on Computer Concepts 2018 Introductory 20th Edition by June Jamrich Parsons
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Chapter 1: Digital Content
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Q1) All bitmap graphics are photos.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Most music for portable media players is stored in _______ audio file formats.
A) uncompressed
B) compressed
C) lossless
D) zipped
Answer: B
Q3) 3D graphics can be animated.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) Speech recognition software analyzes the sounds of your voice and converts each word into groups of ________.
Answer: phonemes, phoneme
Q5) Data becomes _______ when it is presented in a format that people can understand and use.
Answer: information
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Chapter 2: Digital Devices
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Q1) A microprocessor that contains circuitry for more than one processing unit is called a ________ processor.
Answer: multicore, multi-core, multi core
Q2) Which of the following is NOT drawback of using cloud storage?
A) Increased security risk
B) High price of storage
C) Possible service outage
D) Discontinuation of service
Answer: B
Q3) A(n) ____________ is special high-speed memory that allows a microprocessor to access data more rapidly than from memory located elsewhere on the system board.
Answer: CPU cache, cache
Q4) Processors that execute one instruction at a time are considered to be ________ processors.
A) serial
B) parallel
C) pipeline
D) none of the above
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Network Basics
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Q1) ________ is utility software designed to measure responsiveness and availability of an Internet connection.
Answer: Ping
Q2) _______ is a high-speed, digital, always-on, Internet access technology that runs over standard phone lines.
Answer: DSL, Digital subscriber line
Q3) Connection speed is technically a measure of capacity.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) __________ LANs are usually arranged in a star topology with computers wired to central switching circuitry that is incorporated in modern routers.
A) Internet
B) Ethernet
C) Wireless
D) Mobile
Answer: B
Q5) Unauthorized changes to the DNS are called DNS ________. Answer: spoofing
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Chapter 4: The Web
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Q1) What is the term used for when a link leads to a Web page that no longer exists?
A) 911 error
B) Linkrot
C) URL error
D) Short URL
Q2) A(n) ___________ is a program designed to help people locate information on the Web by formulating simple queries.
A) predictive service
B) search engine
C) Web crawler
D) indexer
Q3) ________-side scripts run on Web servers rather than on your local device.
Q4) You can use multiple browsers on a device.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Cookies that are stored on a device after a session ends are referred to as ________ cookies.
Q6) Your search history is the same as your browser history.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Social Media
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Q1) Twitter messages, called _________, carry a limit of 140 characters.
Q2) Which of the following is a VoIP service?
A) FaceTime
B) Snapchat
C) Google Talk
D) All of the above
Q3) Overall, the information provided by blogs tends to be more reliable than information from the mainstream media.
A)True
B)False
Q4) In some academic settings, Wikipedia is not regarded as a reliable source of information.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Editing the source content of wikis is discouraged at media content communities.
A)True
B)False
Q6) A(n) ______ message is an electronic document transmitted over a computer network.
Q7) A(n) _________ is a false identity used for purposes of deception.
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Chapter 6: Software
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Q1) A(n) _____________ grants the author of a software product an exclusive right to copy, distribute, sell, and modify that work.
Q2) Applications include menu options for opening and saving files, calling on the operating system's file management routines to get the job done.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The structure of files and folders displayed by File Explorer is called a(n) ________ storage model because it helps you create a mental picture of the way files are organized in a hierarchy of folders.
Q4) A ___________ app is designed for a handheld device, such as a smartphone, tablet computer, or enhanced media player.
A) local
B) Web
C) portable
D) mobile
Q5) A(n) ______ is a set of letters that share a unified design.
Q6) In spreadsheet software, a(n) ___________ is a built-in preset formula.
Q7) In 2009, Google launched an operating system called ______ OS.
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Chapter 7: Digital Security
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Q1) Any software that secretly gathers personal information without the victim's knowledge is classified as __________.
Q2) Any code that is designed to hide the existence of processes and privileges is referred to as a(n) _______.
Q3) What is the process called when an app from a source other than an official app store is installed on a device?
A) Side-loading
B) Rootkit
C) Code injection
D) Dropper
Q4) This type of security transforms a message or data file in such a way that its contents are hidden from unauthorized readers.
A) Authentication
B) Encryption
C) Ciphertext
D) Decryption
Q5) ___________ locks a device and then requests payment for an unlocking code.
Q6) A(n) _______ password is difficult to hack.
Q7) _________ redirects Web site traffic to fraudulent Web sites.
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Chapter 8: Module Py: Coding With Python
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Q1) A class attribute defines the characteristics of a set of _______.
A) methods
B) classes
C) instances
D) objects
Q2) The process of tracking down bugs and correcting them is called ______.
Q3) There is no limit on the number of elif statements that can follow an if statement.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A syntax error occurs when an instruction does not follow the rules of the programming language.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Which of the following is considered to be a common data type?
A) Integer
B) String
C) Floating-point
D) All of the above
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