F2010 MID-TERM

COMPUTING IN THE MODERN

WORLD

a. accept input from some device

b. store programs

c. perform operations on data

d. produce output

e. (All of the above are functions of a computer.)

Which of the following is a function of a computer?

The World Wide Web consists of:

a. the services provided by ISPs.

b. a group of computers owned by the WWW3 organization.

c. a huge collection of Web pages.

d. the communication lines that connect the Internet.

e. (All of the above.)

TRUE/FALSE The largest and most powerful

class of computer is the mainframe.

The four types of data commonly

handled by computers are text, graphics, audio, and video.

A CD is a type of storage medium. In the past, females were less

likely than males to pursue courses and jobs in computer science.

Donna Dubinsky was instrumental in the creation of PDA’s.

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Which of the following is true about the Internet?a. It is a network of networks.

b. Connection to it is done through an access provider.

c. One of the most common activities on it is sending and receiving e-mail.

d. It provides access to Web pages.

e. (All of the above are true.)

___learning allows students to take courses when they are not physically located near an educational institution.

a. EDI c. Electronic

b. Distance d. Productivity

COMPLETION Dave Filo and Jerry Yang were the

creators of _________.

The first video game in computer history was ______________.

Gordon Moore is the founder of _______company.

Yahoo

Tennis for Two

Intel

In which of the following jobs are you likely to use a computer?a. traveling sales professional

b. CEO of a multinational corporation

c. check-out clerk at the grocery store

d. auto mechanic at the local garage

e. (All of the above.)

TRUE/FALSE Everyone needs computer

literacy to function in today’s work place.

The two basic types of computer

software are system software and operating systems.

The monitor is one of the most commonly used input devices.

Vinton Gray Cerf was called the

Father of the Internet.

Steve Jobs and Steve Wosniak are the founders of the Apple Computer company.

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To manage a missile defense system a government would most likely use a:a. midrange computer.

b. minicomputer.

c. supercomputer.

d. Macintosh computer.

e. (Any of the above would be equally suitable.)

A program that schedules airline flights is a type of:

a. system software. d.

structured program.

b. operating system. e.

unstructured program.

c. application software. 

Which of the following activities is an example of input to a computer?

a. An accountant copies a file to the hard drive.

b. A grocery store clerk scans the price of a can of peas.

c. The monthly payroll checks are printed on the printer.

d. The monitor displays the result of a calculation.

e. (All of the above are examples of input.)

TRUE/FALSE When using a graphical user

interface, a user clicks on a button or picture to direct the computer to perform an action.

The guidelines for proper online

behavior are called netiquette.

The terms “Web page,” “home page,” and “Web site” all mean the same thing.

Microsoft Windows is the operating system most commonly used on personal computers today.

If you are experiencing problems with your computer system, the cause could be turning off your computer without going through the shut down process.

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A collection of computers and other devices connected so they can share data, programs, and equipment is called a(n):a. program. d. network.

b. application. e. cluster.

c. pool. 

COMPLETION _______ A set of raw, unorganized facts Software developer that wrote JAVA is

________________. The _______-generation computers are

based on microprocessors. Bill Gates first became interested in

computers at age ________. The part of a computer system in which

the program instructions are performed is called _________________________.

data

James Goslingfourth

thirteen

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Visual Basic, COBOL, and Java are examples of:a. programming languages. d

.application programs.

b. software. e.

systems programs.

c. hardware. 

A collection of related Web pages is known as a:a. home page. d. search engine.

b. Web site. e. SLIP.

c. client. 

TRUE/FALSE The opening or main page of a Web

site is called its start-up page. To access the Internet, if you don’t

have a direct connection to an access provider you need to connect your computer to an Internet appliance.

To view a Web page on the Internet you need to use the services of an ISP.

The letters “edu” in the Internet

address “www.gvsu.edu” indicate the type of organization represented by this address.

Most web pages contain regular text and text-based hyperlinks.

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Netiquette refers to:

a. a specific network used by businesses.

b. informal rules of behavior for the Internet.

c. the written rules of behavior by an organization or firm to ensure proper conduct by its employees.

d. the language used to develop Web pages.

e. the French scientist who created the Internet.

The Windows taskbar is located:

a. at the top of most windows.

b. along the right side of the window.

c. at the bottom of the desktop.

d. along the left side of the window.

e. (None of the above.)

COMPLETION Dave Filo and Jerry Yang were the

creators of _________.

The first video game in computer history was ______________.

Gordon Moore is the founder of _______company.

Yahoo

Tennis for Two

Intel

A menu item that is currently unavailable is:a. not shown on the menu.

b. displayed with the words crossed out.

c. displayed as white letters on a black background.

d. highlighted in yellow.

e. (None of the above.)

A maximized window can be moved by:a. dragging its title bar.

b. clicking on a border and pressing the arrow key for the direction in which you want it to be moved.

c. holding down the Alt key as you press one of the arrow keys.

d. holding down the Ctrl key as you press one of the arrow keys.

e. (None of the above. A maximized window cannot be moved.)

COMPLETION The activities that a computer performs

when it is first turned on is called the ______________.

To view Web pages you need to use a special program called a(n) ________.

All e-mail address contain the_____ symbol.

boot process

browser

“@”

You begin the shut down process by:a. double-clicking the Shut Down icon on the desktop.

b. clicking on the Start button.

c. clicking the Close button on the taskbar.

d. right-clicking the Close button on any window.

e. (All of the above will begin the shut down process.)

TRUE/FALSE Ada Byron also

known as Lady Lovelace wrote descriptions for Charles Babbage’s machine.

The physical

components of a computer system are called firmware.

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A diagram of the Internet would show that:a. many backbone networks are connected to a single regional network.

b. within each country, access providers are connected directly to that country’s backbone network.

c. individuals and small businesses are connected to regional networks while large businesses are connected to backbone networks.

d. PCs are connected through dial-up connections while business computers are connected through direct connections.

e. (None of the above.)