Computer Concepts
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Course Introduction
This course provides an introduction to fundamental computer concepts, covering the basic structure, function, and use of computers. Topics include the history and evolution of computing, hardware and software components, operating systems, file management, networking essentials, and cybersecurity principles. Students will gain practical skills in using productivity software applications and explore the impact of computers in society, ethics, and contemporary issues in technology. The course is designed to build a solid foundation for further study in computer science or related disciplines.
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New Perspectives on Computer Concepts 2013 Comprehensive 15th Edition by June Jamrich Parsons
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Chapter 1: Computers and Digital Basics
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Q1) A(n)account manager stores user IDs with their corresponding passwords and automatically fills in login forms._________________________
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) ____,as shown in the accompanying figure,can be directly executed by the processors's circuitry.
A) Machine sets
B) Machine language
C) Programming language
D) none of the above
Answer: B
Q3) A machine language instruction has two parts,the op code and the ____________________.
Answer: operand
Q4) An ongoing process of social,political,and economic change brought about by digital technology is the digital ____________________.
Answer: revolution
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Chapter 2: Computer Hardware
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Q1) A keyboard is an example of a pointing device.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Processors with a smaller word size can process more data during each processor cycle.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Many of today's microprocessors perform ____,in which multiple instructions are executed at the same time.
A) serial processing
B) multitasking
C) parallel processing
D) benchmarking
Answer: C
Q4) ____________________ is a limited version of Windows that allows you to use your mouse,screen,and keyboard,but no other peripherals.
Answer: Safe mode
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Chapter 3: Software
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Q1) Has sophisticated features to help you produce professional quality output for newspapers and books
A)application software
B)zip
C)multiple-user license
D)desktop publishing
E)virus hoax
F)spyware
G)spreadsheet
H)virus definition
I)drawing software
J)hash value
K)setup program
L)raster graphics editor
Answer: D
Q2) Most Web apps,like the one shown in the accompanying figure,require installation on your local computer or handheld device.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Operating Systems and File Management
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Q1) In the accompanying figure,Music is an example of a ____.
A) drive
B) primary folder
C) secondary folder
D) file name
Q2) 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 ____.
A) full backup
B) full copy
C) differential backup
D) Time Machine
Q3) During a typical computing session,your computer might run an average of 50 processes.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Tracks and sectors are numbered to provide addresses for each data storage bin._________________________
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Local Area Networks
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Q1) In areas where there are overlapping wireless networks,such as in a city or on a college campus,____ help you log in to the right network,rather than a network run by a hacker who will try to suck important information off your computer as soon as you connect.
A) topographical maps
B) routers
C) ISPs
D) SSIDs
Q2) ____,also referred to as personal mode,is a type of WPA used on most home networks.
A) WSA
B) WEP
C) WEP2
D) PSK
Q3) What is the IEEE designation for the Gigabit Ethernet standard?
A) IEEE 802.3
B) IEEE 802.3ae
C) IEEE 802.3u
D) IEEE 802.3z
Q4) ____________________ encryption is loosely defined as "very difficult to break."
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Chapter 6: The Internet
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Q1) Wi-Fi handoffs from one Wi-Fi network to another are clumsy and prone to packet loss._________________________
A)True
B)False
Q2) ISPs can maintain servers for ____.
A) music file sharing
B) online discussions
C) instant messaging
D) all of the above
Q3) One important security precaution when connecting your computer to public networks is to install a(n)____.
A) router
B) repeater
C) office suite
D) remote PC
Q4) NSP equipment and links are tied together by ____________________.
Q5) The type of Internet access that allows you to send an e-mail from your cellphone as you ride on a high-speed train is ____________________.
Q6) The rate of data arriving at your computer is ____________________ speed.
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Chapter 7: The Web and E-Mail
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Q1) The term player is sometimes used to refer to plug-ins,but it also can refer to standalone software that does not require a host program.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The popular term for unwanted electronic junk mail about medical products,low-cost loans,and fake software upgrades that arrives in your online mailbox is ____________________.
Q3) In the URL found in the accompanying figure,http is the ____.
A) Web protocol standard
B) Web server name
C) folder name
D) file extension
Q4) A Web indexer is a computer program that is automated to methodically visit Web sites._________________________
A)True
B)False
Q5) A(n)____________________ is an advertisement that appears in a separate window when you enter a Web site.
Q6) What are the advantages of local e-mail?
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Chapter 8: Digital Media
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Q1) Which of the following is NOT true of broadcast flags?
A) They permit global access to content use.
B) They can prevent fast-forwarding during commercials.
C) They can prohibit copying or limit the number of copies that can be made.
D) They limit the resolution or sound quality of playback.
Q2) A vector graphic can quite easily be converted into a bitmap graphic through a process called ____.
A) resolution
B) dithering
C) rasterizing
D) tracing
Q3) Which of the following file formats is supported by browsers without a plug-in?
A) AAC
B) RM
C) WAV
D) all of the above
Q4) In a monochrome image,like the one in the accompanying figure,an "on" pixel is represented by a 0 bit._________________________
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: The Computer Industry: History, careers, and Ethics
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Q1) Jimmy was told the Internet had become an important tool for job hunters.Jimmy is wondering about the amount of his job-hunting time he should spend online.You tell him it is best to spend approximately ____ of his total time online.
A) 25%
B) 50%
C) 75%
D) 95%
Q2) A device consisting of several rods divided into ten squares,each labeled with two numbers,with the rods positioned according to the numbers in the calculation,is a(n)____.
A) slide rule
B) algorithm
C) abacus
D) Napier's Bones
Q3) The sharp rise in the stock value of the dot-com industry is called the dot-com
Q4) Discuss how to go about making ethical decisions.
Q5) The use of components or labor from outside suppliers is called
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Chapter 10: Information Systems Analysis and Design
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Q1) Every organization has a goal or plan that is often referred to as its ____.
A) Web site
B) mission
C) master directive
D) organizing principle
Q2) A(n)____ installs new versions of operating system software and modifies operating system settings to ensure maximum performance.
A) applications programmer
B) system operator
C) systems programmer
D) database analyst
Q3) In the accompanying figure,the third item in the series is an example of a process._________________________
A)True
B)False
Q4) In an information system context,a(n)____________________ is an exchange between two parties that is recorded and stored in a computer system.
Q5) Security ____________________ include stolen data,physical intrusions,and deliberate sabotage.
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Chapter 11: Databases
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Q1) A field ____ rule is a specification that the database designer sets up to filter the data entered into a particular field.
A) cardinality
B) validation
C) structure
D) filter
Q2) In the query illustrated in the accompanying figure,the JOIN command specifies that you want to see the album with item number LPM-2256._________________________
A)True
B)False
Q3) You can query by ____ using a fill-in form,like the one shown in the accompanying figure.
A) example
B) model
C) format
D) function
Q4) A(n)_____________________________________________ is software optimized for the object database model.
Q5) A(n)____________________ key is a field that contains data unique to a record.
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Chapter 12: Computer Programming
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Q1) When programming in the language shown in the accompanying figure,the word outside the parentheses,called the ____,describes the relationship between arguments.
A) variable
B) relationship
C) predicate
D) none of the above
Q2) Polymorphism allows for information hiding.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A ____ error occurs when an instruction does not follow the grammar of the programming language.
A) syntax
B) logic
C) runtime
D) grammar
Q4) A(n)____________________ is any class that inherits attributes from a superclass.
Q5) In Prolog,finding a value for a variable is referred to as ____________________.
Q6) The characteristics of a set of objects are class ____________________.
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