COMPUTER SCI FINAL
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| nar009-1.jpg In the figure above, Reggae is an example of a ____. | secondary folder
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| If you wanted to create, manipulate, and print graphics, which of the following would you use? | photo editing software
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| In terms of an authentication protocol, the phrase 'something a person is' refers to ____. | biometrics
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| Five people in Tom’s company use a web design software. You advise Tom to get a license for a specific number of users. He needs a ____license. | multiple user
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| The most obvious responsibility of your computer’s operating system is to ____. | provide an environment for running software
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| Activities associated with resource management include ____. | all the above
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| Gaming computers typically include ____. | all the above
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| ____ is the ability of a device to "jump" directly to the requested data. | random access
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| After you purchase software, it is illegal to do the following EXCEPT ____. | copy and keep as backup
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| If Karen were looking for voice communications, full-qwerty keypad, text messaging, email, removable storage, camera, radio and a digital music player, she might consider a ____. | smart phone
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| The main component of a typical desktop computer is the ____, which contains the processor, memory, some storage devices, and display and sound circuitry. | system unit
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| To avoid security threats a user can ____. | avoid opening suspicious email attachments
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| An operating system’s ____ capability supports a division of labor among all the processing units. | multiprocessing
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| Sam is worried about something happening to his data. He owns a business and if something happens, he might not be able to survive. Where should he keep his back ups? | in a location away from his business
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| ACME Widget Company is concerned it may have a ____ which is a self-replicating program designed to carry out some unauthorized activity on a victim’s computer. | worm
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| If Paul wants to buy an inexpensive, compact monitor, he should buy a(n) ____ monitor. | LCD
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| To delete data from a disk in such a way that no one can ever read it, you should ____. | use special shredder software
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| The first digital computers were built during World War II for ____. | code breaking
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| Solid state storage, also called flash memory storage, ____. | provides faster access to data than optical storage technology
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| A(n) ____ disk is a bootable CD, DVD, or other media that contains a complete copy of your computer’s hard disk as it existed when shipped from the manufacturer. | recovery
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| A ____ is any software that can automate a task or automatically execute a task | BOT
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| The difference between the Save and the Save As command is that____. | all the above
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| Power ____ can originate from a number of sources: downed power lines, power grid switching by the electric company, faulty wiring, and large appliances powering on and off. | surges
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| All of the following are utility software EXCEPT ____ | windows
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| In an advertisement, a speed specification, such as 2.66 GHz, indicates the speed of the microprocessor ____. | clock
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| ____is a type of application software designed to help several people collaborate. | groupware
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| Cindy wants to know if she ever has to interact with the operating system. You tell her yes if she wants to ____. | all the above
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| An end user license agreement is ____. | displayed on-screen when you first install
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| An example of an old form of convergence is ____. | clockradio
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| Tom sends Andy an e-mail attachment named OurProject.tif. Andy tries to open the attachment but can’t. His problem may be that ___. | any of the above
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| Which of the following would NOT be true of computers priced higher than US$2,000? | these computers have to be replaced frequently
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| A great example of convergence in modern technology is ____. | cellphones
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| Karen needs an appointment book and is considering one that is digital. You suggest she consider a ____. | PDA
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| RAM can be thought of as the ____ for the computer’s processor. | waiting room
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| A hacker posing as a legitimate representative of an official organization such as your bank to acquire information from you is an example of ____. | phishing
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| A service patch ____. | fixes and updates the operating system
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| Software designed to generate unique musical compositions simply by selecting the musical style, instrument, key and temp is ____. | computer-aided music
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| A problem(s) a hacker can cause after breaking into your computer include(s) ____. | all the above
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| Which of the following system requirements are important in determining if a software program will work on a computer? | all the above
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| What is the best portable storage medium for storing three databases, each of which is approximately 500 MB? | USB FLASHDRIVE
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| ____ is the process of converting text, numbers, sound, photos, and video into data that can be processed by digital devices. | Digitalizing
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| A ____ displays the options associated with a command. | dialog box
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| Using Microsoft Windows products, to select files and folders which are not listed consecutively, ____. | click on each file while holding down the ctrl key
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| A _________ is the primary pointing device for a computer. | mouse
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| A computation-intensive problem runs on a ____. | super computer
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| Which of the following computer types CANNOT be configured to perform the work of a server? | any of the above are possible
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| Laura wants to make sure her computer is fast enough for her everyday use. Which of the listed features is the most important? | amount of RAM
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| Charlie wants to know what the term is for making a copy of all his files. Charlie has a Windows machine. You tell him the correct term is ____. | full backup
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