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ITC MODULE 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The Napier’s Bones is invented base on John Napier’s rules for logarithms. | False - Slide rule not Napier's Bones |
| The acronym UNIVAC stands for___________________. | Universal Automatic Computer |
| Transistors are used to control the amount of current or voltage or used for amplification/modulation or switching of an electronic signal. | True |
| It is a special purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product. | Embedded computer |
| What was the first computer bug? | moth |
| What device was invented based on Napier’s rules for logarithms? | Slide Rule |
| It is considered as the fastest and most powerful computer. | Supercomputers |
| What generation of computers is considered the birth of artificial intelligence? | fifth |
| It is a term used to describe text that is informative to the individual reading it or the computer processing it. | Information |
| Software tells the computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them. | True |
| _______________ include local law practices, accounting firms, travel agencies, and florists. | Power users |
| You interact with a program through its ______________, which controls how you enter data and instructions and how information is displayed on the screen. | user interface |
| Many large companies use the term, ________ computing, to refer to the huge network of computers that meets their diverse computing needs. | enterprise |
| _______________ is the process of setting up the software to work with the computer, printer, and other hardware components. | Installing |
| With _________________________, users access account balances, pay bills, and copy monthly transactions from a bank’s computer right into their personal computers. | online banking |
| All of the following are categories of users EXCEPT _________________________. | communications users |
| ________________________ is a work arrangement in which employees work away from a company’s standard workplace and often communicate with the office through the computer. | Telecommuting |
| Each employee or customer who uses a computer in a large business is a(n) _________ user. | enterprise |
| In a large business, the employees in the ________ department keep the computers and the network running. | IT |
| Small business Web sites sometimes use a(n) ___________________ to show the world a live view of some aspect of their business. | Web cam |
| When was transistors made? | December 23, 1947 |
| Waste management involves reducing electricity consumed and environmental waste generated when using a computer. | False - green computing not waste management |
| This machine can be “programmed” to simplify the process of manufacturing textiles with complex patterns. | Jacquard Loom |
| It is a large, expensive, and powerful computer that can handle hundreds or thousands of connected users simultaneously. | Mainframes |
| It is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory. | Computer |
| Microprocessors were used during the fourth generation of computers. | True |
| A computer contains many electric, electronic, and mechanical components known as peripherals. | False - hardware not peripherals |
| Mainframes controls access to the hardware, software, and other resources on a network. | False - servers not mainframes |
| Examples of mobile technology include all of the following EXCEPT ________________________. | servers |
| Many small office/home office users have entered the ________________________ arena and conduct business on the Web. | e-commerce |
| Most major corporations use ________________________ for business activities. | mobiles devices |
| Together, hardware, software, data, people, and procedures comprise a(n) ________ system. | information |
| At home, every family member, or home ________, spends time on the computer for different reasons. | user |
| Increasingly more employees and students are ________ users, who work on a computer while away from a main office or school. | mobile |
| A(n) ________ message is a real-time Internet communication, where you exchange messages with other connected users. | instant |
| With ________ software, a home user can play games, compose music, research genealogy, or create greeting cards. | entertainment |
| It is considered as the fastest and most powerful computer. | Supercomputers |
| It involves reducing the electricity consumed and environmental waste generated when using a computer. | Green computing |
| He is considered as the father of computers. | Charles Babbage |
| A computer is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory. | True |
| Integrated circuits are glass tubes with electrical circuits inside. | False - Vacuum tubes not IC |
| Information is a processed data that is informative to an individual. | True |
| A(n) ________________________ user is a category of user that requires the capabilities of a workstation or other powerful computer. | power |
| _______________ include local law practices, accounting firms, travel agencies, and florists. | Small |
| A(n) ________________________ is a computer small enough to fit in one hand. | UMPC |
| The term, ________, refers to any personal computer based on the original IBM personal computer design. | PC-compatible |
| A(n) ________ computer is a portable, personal computer designed to fit on your lap. | notebook |
| Which of the following is NOT true of mobile devices? | Mobile devices usually have disk drives. |
| A ________ computer targets a specific audience and offers high-quality audio, video, and graphics with optimal performance for sophisticated single-user and networked or Internet multiplayer games. | gaming desktop |
| A(n) ________ computer is a computer that can perform all of its input, processing, output, and storage activities by itself. | personal |
| Offering the convenience of one-handed operation, a(n) _________________ phone is an Internet-enabled telephone that usually also provides PDA capabilities. | smart |
| This machine can be “programmed” to simplify the process of manufacturing textiles with complex patterns. | Jacquard Loom |
| With a(n) ________, users interact with the software using text, graphics, and visual images such as icons. | GUI |
| Some mobile devices are ________, meaning they can connect to the Internet wirelessly. | Internet-enabled |
| Resembling a letter-sized slate, the ________ PC is a special type of notebook computer that allows users to write or draw on the screen. | Tablet |
| Each of the following is a popular type of mobile device except __________________. | mainframes |
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