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[ItC - CCS0001] M2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| This machine can be “programmed” to simplify the process of manufacturing textiles with complex patterns. | JACQUARD LOOM |
| These are used to control the amount of current or voltage or used for amplification/modulation or switching of an electronic signal. | TRANSISTORS |
| A(n) ________________________ is a computer small enough to fit in one hand. | UMPC (Ultra Mobile PC) |
| Examples of mobile technology include all of the following EXCEPT ________. | SERVERS |
| A(n) ________ computer is a personal computer that users can carry from place to place. | MOBILE |
| When was transistors made? | DECEMBER 23, 1947 |
| At home, every family member, or home ________, spends time on the computer for different reasons. | USER |
| The acronym UNIVAC stands for___________________________________. | UNVIERSAL AUTOMATIC COMPUTER |
| ________ is the process of setting up the software to work with the computer, printer, and other hardware components. | INSTALLING |
| A(n) ________ computer is a type of personal computer designed so the system unit, input devices, and any other devices fit entirely on or under a desk or table. | DESKTOP |
| With ________ software, a home user can play games, compose music, research genealogy, or create greeting cards. | ENTERTAINMENT |
| In a large business, the employees in the ________ department keep the computers and the network running. | IT |
| 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 |
| The term, ________, refers to any personal computer based on the original IBM personal computer design. | PC-COMPATIBLE |
| With ________, users access account balances, pay bills, and copy monthly transactions from a bank’s computer right into their personal computers. | ONLINE BANKING |
| A(n) _________ computer is a special-purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product. | EMBEDDED |
| Together, hardware, software, data, people, and procedures comprise a(n) ________ system. | INFORMATION |
| A(n) _________________________ console is a mobile computing device designed for single-player or multiplayer video games. | GAME |
| With a(n) ___________________, users write on the screen or issue instructions to a Tablet PC, for example, by tapping on the screen. | DIGITAL PEN |
| 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 |
| Offering the convenience of one-handed operation, a(n) _________________ phone is an Internet-enabled telephone that usually also provides PDA capabilities. | SMART |
| Standard ________ use a handheld controller(s) as an input device; a television screen as an output device; and hard disks, CDs, DVDs, and/or memory cards for storage. | GAME CONSOLES |
| Which of the following is NOT true of mobile devices? | MOBILE DEVICES USUALLY HAVE DISK DRIVES |
| ________ refers to the use of computers to assist with manufacturing processes such as fabrication and assembly. | CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing) |
| ________ are large, expensive, powerful computers that can handle hundreds or thousands of connected users simultaneously and store tremendous amounts of data, instructions, and information. | MAINFRAMES |
| At a photo sharing ________, users can create an online photo album and store their digital photographs. | COMMUNITY |
| A _________________________ provides personal organizer functions such as a calendar, appointment book, address book, calculator, and notepad. | PDA |
| The trend of computers and devices with technologies that overlap is known as ________. | CONVERGENCE |
| A computer contains many electric, electronic, and mechanical components known as _________________________. | HARDWARE |
| ________ are the fastest, most powerful computers — and the most expensive. | SUPERCOMPUTERS |
| Small business Web sites sometimes use a(n) ________ to show the world a live view of some aspect of their business. | WEBCAM |
| Each employee or customer who uses a computer in a large business is a(n) ________ user. | ENTERPRISE |
| A(n) ________ user is a category of user that requires the capabilities of a workstation or other powerful computer. | POWER |
| It is a term used to describe text that is informative to the individual reading it or the computer processing it. | INFORMATION |
| TRUE OR FALSE: The system unit allows you to enter data and instruction to the computer. | FALSE |
| TRUE OR FALSE: Waste management involves reducing electricity consumed and environmental waste generated when using a computer. | FALSE |
| TRUE OR FALSE: Transistors are used to control the amount of current or voltage or used for amplification/modulation or switching of an electronic signal. | TRUE |
| TRUE OR FALSE: Main frames are large, expensive, and powerful computer that can handle hundreds or thousands of connected users simultaneously. | TRUE |
| TRUE OR FALSE: The fifth generation of computers is the birth of artificial intelligence. | TRUE |
| It is a is a mobile computing device designed for single player or multiplayer video games. | GAME CONSOLE |
| These are glass tubes with electrical circuits inside. | VACUUM TUBES |
| Most major corporations use ________________________ for business activities. | MAINFRAME |
| A(n) _________________________ includes any company with fewer than 50 employees, as well as the self-employed who work from home. | SOHO |
| ___________ consist(s) of a series of instructions that tells the computer what to do and how to do it. | SOFTWARE |
| A(n) ________ message is a real-time Internet communication, where you exchange messages with other connected users. | INSTANT |
| _______________ include local law practices, accounting firms, travel agencies, and florists. | SMALL OFFICES |
| _________________________ are capable of processing more than 1 quadrillion instructions in a single second. | SUPERCOMPUTERS |
| 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 |
| With a(n) ________, users interact with the software using text, graphics, and visual images such as icons. | GUI |
| A(n) _________ computer is a special-purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product. | EMBEDDED |
| ________ 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 |
| Some mobile devices are ________, meaning they can connect to the Internet wirelessly. | INTERNET-ENABLED |
| Two categories of software are ________. | SYSTEM SOFTWARE AND APPLICATION SOFTWARE |
| He is considered as the father of computers. | CHARLES BABBAGE |
| A(n) ________ is a system that attempts to imitate the behavior of the human brain. | NEURAL NETWORK |
| All of the following are categories of users EXCEPT ________. | COMMUNICATIONS USERS |
| Many large companies use the term, ________ computing, to refer to the huge network of computers that meets their diverse computing needs. | ENTERPRISE |
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