Computing Concepts
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Course Introduction
Computing Concepts provides an essential introduction to the foundational principles of computer science and information technology. Covering key topics such as hardware architecture, software development, operating systems, networking, and data management, the course emphasizes how computers process information and solve problems. Students will also explore the basics of algorithms, programming logic, internet technologies, and the societal impact of computing, preparing them for further study or careers in a technology-driven world.
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New Perspectives on Computer Concepts 2018 Introductory 20th Edition by June Jamrich Parsons
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Chapter 1: Digital Content
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Q1) Which of the following is NOT a type of bitmap format?
A) TIFF (Tagged Image File Format)
B) RAW
C) PNG (Portable Network Graphics)
D) ZIP
Answer: D
Q2) Many of the graphic sequences in video games require __________________ to produce a series of bitmap images while the game takes place.
A) real-time rendering
B) delayed buffering
C) spherical projection
D) motion cropping
Answer: A
Q3) Which of the following is NOT a factor in the quality of digital video?
A) Frame rate and resolution
B) Color and bit depth
C) Compression technique
D) Memory technology in your camera
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Digital Devices
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Q1) Self-driving vehicles use a(n) ____________________ algorithm to gather data, analyze it, and then carry out required actions.
A) sense-plan-act
B) autonomous
C) Boolean
D) RPG
Answer: A
Q2) Originally called microcomputers, _________ are designed to meet the computing needs of individuals.
A) mainframes
B) personal computers
C) microcomputers
D) servers
Answer: B
Q3) In a display device, __________ is the distance in millimeters between like-colored light-emitting diodes (LEDs).
Answer: dot pitch, dp
Q4) Keyboards and printers are two examples of _________ devices. Answer: peripheral
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Chapter 3: Network Basics
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Q1) __________ specify how shared files can be accessed or used.
Answer: Permissions
Q2) Which type of communication protocol converts data into standard formats that can be used by applications?
A) Physical
B) Transport
C) Arrival
D) None of the above
Answer: C
Q3) _________ technology divides a message into several packets that can be routed independently to their destination.
A) Handshaking
B) Packet switching
C) Packet sniffing
D) Circuit switching
Answer: B
Q4) Network channels that are capable of moving at least 25 megabits of data per second are classified as _________ channels.
Answer: broadband
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Chapter 4: The Web
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Q1) The file name of a specific Web page always appears first in the URL.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Your ________ browser is automatically used when opening a web page or clicking on a web link.
Q3) Which of the following would NOT be considered an essential element of a browser?
A) Navigation buttons
B) Refresh button
C) Address box
D) Bookmark toolbar
Q4) An HTTP ________ is a sequence of transactions between a Web server and a browser.
Q5) Web sites can be spread across multiple Web servers.
A)True
B)False
Q6) If you allow your browser to store passwords, you no longer need to worry about security for those passwords.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Social Media
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Q1) On mobile devices, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) uses the voice stream, not the data stream.
A)True
B)False
Q2) When communication is ______________, interchanges happen in real time while all parties are online.
Q3) Which term is used to describe an online, personal journal in the form of a Web page that contains posts on one or more topics that are usually displayed in reverse chronological order?
A) Wiki
B) Content community
C) Chat
D) Blog
Q4) The circles in a sociogram are referred to as sociogram ______.
Q5) Which of the following is NOT considered to be intellectual property?
A) Trademark
B) Copyright
C) Patents
D) Public domain
Q6) Twitter messages, called _________, carry a limit of 140 characters.
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Chapter 6: Software
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Q1) Once loaded into RAM, the __________ provides essential operating system services, such as memory management and file access.
Q2) The Windows operating system includes a(n) _________ utility, which deletes software files from various folders on your computer's hard disk.
Q3) The labels and values on a spreadsheet worksheet cannot be formatted in similar way as you would format text in a word processing document.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A software ________ is a legal contract that defines the ways in which a computer program may be used.
Q5) Which of the following is part of the process for installing software on a PC?
A) Scan the hard drive for registry errors
B) Defragment the hard drive
C) Add the device to the network
D) None of the above
Q6) A local application is installed on a computer's hard disk.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Digital Security
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Q1) If you use a password manager, what do you as the user need to remember?
A) Your passwords for individual sites
B) The master password
C) Form data including credit card numbers
D) All of the above
Q2) A computer _________ is a set of self-replicating program instructions that surreptitiously attaches itself to a legitimate executable file on a host device.
A) trojan
B) virus
C) worm
D) all of the above
Q3) Similar to a worm, a trojan is not designed to spread itself to other devices.
A)True
B)False
Q4) ________ is a mass-mailing scam that masquerades as a message from a legitimate source.
Q5) Password managers store passwords in a(n) _________ file.
Q6) Any code that is designed to hide the existence of processes and privileges is referred to as a(n) _______.
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Chapter 8: Module Py: Coding With Python
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Q1) A good name for a variable that will contain a first name would be "person's_name."
A)True
B)False
Q2) The control statement for a for-loop begins with what command word?
A) print
B) else
C) for
D) if
Q3) Syntax errors and ____ errors are the two faults most frequently encountered when debugging a program.
Q4) You can define functions in Python using a _______ statement.
A) def
B) if...else
C) if
D) none of the above
Q5) A programmer-defined _______ is typically a block of code that is part of a program but is not included in the main execution path.
Q6) The == symbol is referred to as the ______ operator.
Q7) In programming, a(n) ______ is a symbol that represents an action.
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