Computer Literacy
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Course Introduction
Computer Literacy is an introductory course designed to familiarize students with the essential concepts, skills, and applications related to modern computing. The course covers the fundamentals of computer hardware, software, operating systems, and internet navigation, as well as introductory word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation tools. Emphasis is placed on fostering digital citizenship, understanding basic cybersecurity practices, and utilizing technology effectively in academic and professional settings. By the end of the course, students will be equipped with the foundational digital skills necessary to confidently engage with various computerized environments and adapt to the evolving technological landscape.
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Computing Essentials 2019 27th Edition by Timothy OLeary
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Q1) ________ are the most important part of any information system.
A)Software applications
B)Programs
C)Hardware applications
D)People
Answer: D
Q2) ________ software is a collection of programs that helps the computer manage its own resources and enables application software to interact with computer hardware.
A)System
B)Database management
C)Application
D)Operating
Answer: A
Q3) What are the two major software types?
A)system analysis software and data warehousing software
B)operating system software and utilities software
C)system software and application software
D)database management software and application software
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: The Internet, the Web, and Electronic Commerce
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Q1) A web page typically contains ________,which contains the formatting instructions for displaying the web page.
A)uniform resource locators (URLs)
B)top-level domain (TLD)
C)Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
D)hyperlinks
Answer: C
Q2) In http://www.simnetonline.com,the underlined section is the ________ name. A)server
B)top-level
C)domain
D)uniform resource locator
Answer: C
Q3) This type of e-commerce often resembles the electronic version of the classified ads or an auction.
A)B2C
B)C2C
C)C2B
D)B2B
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Application Software
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Q1) This type of image is made up of geometric shapes or objects.
A)raster
B)bitmap
C)vector
D)pixel Answer: C
Q2) A ________ is a collection of related data-the electronic equivalent of a file cabinet.
A)gallery
B)database
C)spreadsheet
D)presentation
Answer: B
Q3) ________ are used to create text-based documents.
A)Databases
B)Presentation programs
C)Spreadsheets
D)Word processors
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: System Software
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Q1) This type of boot occurs when the computer is already on and you restart it without turning off the power.
A)generic boot
B)live boot
C)warm boot
D)cold boot
Q2) Smartphone operating systems are a type of ________ operating system.
A)network
B)stand-alone
C)DBMS
D)real-time
Q3) In many application programs,this feature is used to provide information or request input.
A)windows
B)menus
C)dialog boxes
D)pointer
Q4) What are the three basic functions of an operating system?
Q5) How are Windows and Macintosh operating systems similar? How are they different?
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Q6) Describe the three categories of operating systems.
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Chapter 5: The System Unit
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Q1) FireWire ports are used to connect keyboards,mice,printers,and storage devices.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Graphics cards connect the system board to secondary storage.
A)True
B)False
Q3) In most personal computer systems,the CPU is contained on a single chip called the
A)semiconductor
B)ALU
C)microprocessor
D)control unit
Q4) Frequently accessed information is held in ________.
A)the hard drive
B)cache memory
C)flash memory
D)read only memory
Q5) MiniDP ports are an audiovisual port typically used to connect large monitors.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Input and Output
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Q1) The most widely used audio-output devices.
A)microphones
B)speakers and headphones
C)cloud printers
D)faxes
Q2) 3D printers,also known as ________,create three-dimensional shapes by adding very thin layer after layer of material until the final shape is fully formed.
A)virtual reality
B)cloud printing
C)multifunctional printing
D)additive manufacturing
Q3) ________ printers are widely used with ATMs.
A)Thermal
B)Dot-matrix
C)Cloud
D)Laser
Q4) An optical mouse uses light in order to detect movement.
A)True
B)False
Q5) What are character and mark recognition devices? Describe their uses.
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Chapter 7: Secondary Storage
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Q1) File servers are appropriate devices to use in an enterprise storage system.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Smartphones use which of these storage technologies?
A)optical drive
B)digital versatile disc
C)flash memory card
D)flash drive
Q3) DVDs have replaced CDs as the standard optical disc.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A smoke particle,fingerprint,dust,or human hair could cause a hard disk head crash.
A)True
B)False
Q5) This allows you to upload and store documents on the Internet.
A)cloud storage
B)flash drive
C)solid-state storage
D)hard disk drive
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Chapter 8: Communications and Networks
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Q1) A hierarchical network topology in which each device is connected to a central node,either directly or through one or more other devices,is also called a ________ network.
A)tree
B)bus
C)mesh
D)star
Q2) In a client/server network,the ________ provides access to resources and services.
A)client
B)switch
C)server
D)gateway
Q3) Fiber-optic cable transmits data as pulses of light through tiny tubes of glass.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a peer-to-peer system?
Q5) The most common standard in LANs is called ethernet. A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Privacy, Security, and Ethics
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Q1) Using publicly available databases,information resellers create ________ and sell them to direct marketers,fund-raisers,and others.
A)digital footprints
B)proxy people
C)electronic profiles
D)virtual avatars
Q2) Explain how a web bug works.
Q3) ________ store information about the current session,your general preferences,and your activity on the website.
A)First-party cookies
B)Web bugs
C)Third-party cookies
D)Keyloggers
Q4) Discuss copyright issues as they relate to the Internet,including software piracy and digital rights management,and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
Q5) Explain cookies and identify the difference between first-party cookies and third-party cookies.
Q6) How do firewalls work?
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Chapter 10: Information Systems
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Q1) The ________ department tracks all sales,payments,and transfers of funds.
A)marketing
B)production
C)research
D)accounting
Q2) Who is responsible for operational matters and monitoring day-to-day events?
A)supervisors
B)middle management
C)stockholders
D)top management
Q3) A transaction processing system is also referred to as a ________.
A)sales order processing
B)data processing system
C)management information system
D)database management
Q4) The ________ activity records the customer requests for products or services.
A)payroll
B)sales order processing
C)inventory
D)accounts receivable
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Chapter 11: Databases
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Q1) What are some measures that can be taken to ensure a database's security?
Q2) In a distributed database,all the data must be physically located in one place.
A)True
B)False
Q3) In order to create,modify,and gain access to a database,special software,called the database management system,is required.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Data redundancy can occur due to lack of data integrity.
A)True
B)False
Q5) A(n)________ database,sometimes called a data cube,allows data to be viewed as a cube having three or more sides and consists of cells.
A)multidimensional
B)relational
C)hierarchical
D)object-oriented
Q6) Describe the structure and functionality of a hierarchical database.
Q7) Differentiate between the individual database and the company database.
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Chapter 12: Systems Analysis and Design
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Q1) The ________ approach to systems implementation is used only in cases in which the cost of failure or of interrupted operation is great.
A)phased
B)direct
C)pilot
D)parallel
Q2) Which of the following is used to identify the components of a complex system and makes each component easier to analyze and deal with?
A)system flowchart
B)top-down analysis method
C)grid chart
D)checklist
Q3) New hardware and software are acquired,developed,and tested in the systems ________ stage of the systems life cycle.
A)analysis
B)design
C)implementation
D)development
Q4) Define prototyping and explain how it could be used by a systems analyst.
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Chapter 13: Programming and Languages
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Q1) During the testing process,sometimes a program is checked for errors by following the steps with a calculator and sample data.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following refers to tools that are used to provide some assistance in designing,coding,and testing software?
A)CAM
B)CAD
C)CASE
D)OOP
Q3) Time cards containing statements of hours worked are an example of ________ data.
A)structured
B)input
C)unstructured
D)output
Q4) Identify and explain the two categories of activities in program maintenance.
Q5) Differentiate between a syntax error and a logic error.
Q6) Briefly explain pseudocode,flowcharts,and the three logic structures.
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