Fundamentals of Computing Exam Preparation Guide
Course Introduction
Fundamentals of Computing introduces students to the essential concepts, principles, and practices that form the basis of computer science and information technology. Through this course, students explore the historical development of computing, basic hardware and software components, digital logic, problem-solving strategies, algorithms, and programming fundamentals. Topics also include data representation, networking basics, an overview of operating systems, and the impact of computing on society. Emphasis is placed on developing computational thinking, ethical considerations, and foundational skills necessary for further study in computing-related disciplines.
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Computing Essentials 2019 27th Edition by Timothy OLeary
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Q1) In an information system,the rules or guidelines for people to follow are called
A)data processing
B)procedures
C)compiling
D)database management
Answer: B
Q2) Application software can be categorized as either general-purpose,specialized,or ________ apps.
A)midrange
B)operating
C)mobile
D)utility
Answer: C
Q3) Software is another name for a program or programs.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: The Internet, the Web, and Electronic Commerce
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Q1) Which programming language is used within HTML documents to trigger interactive features?
A)CSS
B)JavaScript
C)HTML
D)Visual Basic
Answer: B
Q2) Uploading is the process of copying a file from a website to your computer.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) This method of file transfer has been used for decades and is frequently used for uploading changes to a website hosted by an Internet service provider.
A)SSP
B)FTP
C)BitTorrent
D)Dropbox.com
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Application Software
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Q1) A website that provides access to specific mobile apps that can be downloaded either for a nominal fee or free of charge.
A)QR store
B)cloud
C)App store
D)mobile store
Answer: C
Q2) Digital photographs consist of thousands of dots,or ________,that form images.
A)vectors
B)pixels
C)bitmaps
D)rasters
Answer: B
Q3) Programs that combine a variety of visual objects to create attractive,visually interesting presentations are called:
A)graphs
B)presentation software
C)diagrams
D)charts
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: System Software
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Q1) The ________ utility program identifies and eliminates nonessential files.
A)File Compression
B)Disk Cleanup
C)Virtualization
D)Disk Defragmenter
Q2) What are the five most essential utility programs?
Q3) List some of the features of macOS Sierra and macOS High Sierra.
Q4) The most widely used personal computer operating system.
A)macOS
B)Netware
C)Linux
D)Windows
Q5) ________ programs make copies of files that are in the libraries,contacts,and favorites and on the desktop to be used in case the originals are lost or damaged.
A)File compression
B)Disk defragmenter
C)File history
D)Disk cleanup
Q6) What are some of the features of Windows 10?
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Chapter 5: The System Unit
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Q1) This character encoding scheme allows non-English characters and special characters to be represented.
A)ASCII
B)Unicode
C)EBCDIC
D)ANSIC
Q2) Parallel processing requires a computer to perform one complete task before beginning the next task.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A 64-bit-word computer can access 8 bytes at a time.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which of the following ports provide high-speed connections for external hard-disk drives,optical discs,and other large secondary storage devices?
A)eSATA
B)S/PDIF
C)HDMI
D)MiniDP
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Chapter 6: Input and Output
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Q1) Describe some recommendations to avoid health risks associated with computer use.
Q2) A(n)________ is any injury that is caused by fast,repetitive work that can generate neck,wrist,hand,and arm pain.
A)VRI
B)RSI
C)pointer
D)ergonomy
Q3) UHDTV allows users to readily freeze video sequences to create high-quality still images.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV)are too expensive for anything but military budgets.
A)True
B)False
Q5) A stylus uses pressure to draw images on a screen.
A)True
B)False
Q6) What is UHDTV? What is a digital projector?
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Chapter 7: Secondary Storage
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Q1) Tracks are divided into invisible wedge-shaped sections called ________.
A)sectors
B)cylinders
C)platters
D)bits
Q2) USB drives are also known as ________ drives.
A)RAID
B)external hard
C)RAM
D)flash
Q3) Mass storage devices are specialized high-capacity secondary storage devices designed to store large amounts of data for an organization.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Storage that retains its data after the power is turned off is referred to as
A)volatile storage
B)sequential storage
C)direct storage
D)nonvolatile storage
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Chapter 8: Communications and Networks
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Q1) ________ is the process of breaking down information sent or transmitted across the Internet into small parts.
A)Protocol
B)Bandwidth
C)Identification
D)Packetization
Q2) The most common standard in LANs is called ethernet.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A network topology in which the central node is connected to two or more subordinate nodes that,in turn,are connected to other subordinate nodes.(subordinate not hyphenated in text)
A)star
B)bus
C)mesh
D)tree
Q4) In a network environment,a client provides resources for the servers.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Describe the four basic elements of most communication systems.
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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) Cutting and pasting material from a website directly into your own report or paper without giving proper credit to the original source is unethical.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Describe how information about individuals is collected and compiled.
Q4) Computer security focuses on protecting information,hardware,and software from unauthorized use as well as preventing or limiting the damage from intrusions,sabotage,and natural disasters.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Explain how a web bug works.
Q6) How do firewalls work?
Q7) Describe spyware and computer monitoring software.
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Chapter 10: Information Systems
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Q1) In a GDSS,the ________ is generally the decision maker.
A)programmer
B)technician
C)group
D)client
Q2) ________ systems help supervisors by generating databases that act as the foundation for other information systems.
A)Decision support
B)Management information
C)Transaction processing
D)Executive support
Q3) ________-level managers need summarized information in weekly or monthly reports in order to develop budget projections and evaluate the performance of supervisors.
A)Middle
B)Upper
C)Low
D)Top
Q4) Briefly describe the three levels of management.
Q5) What are office automation systems?
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Chapter 11: Databases
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Q1) Database tables can be related or connected to other tables by common key fields.
A)True
B)False
Q2) In a distributed database,all the data must be physically located in one place. A)True
B)False
Q3) Differentiate between the individual database and the company database.
Q4) If all the data in a database is not physically located in one place,it would be a(n)________ database.
A)individual
B)web
C)commercial
D)distributed
Q5) The database in which data elements are organized using classes,objects,attributes,and methods is called the object-oriented database.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Explain the components of data organization.
Q7) Describe the workings of an object-oriented database.
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Chapter 12: Systems Analysis and Design
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Q1) The systems design report presents the ________.
A)possible development schedule
B)requirements for a new system
C)description of the current system
D)costs versus the benefits
Q2) This document presents the costs versus the benefits and outlines the effect of alternative designs on the organization.
A)systems analysis report
B)preliminary investigation report
C)initialization report
D)systems design report
Q3) In the data analysis step,the idea is to learn how information currently flows and to pinpoint why it is not flowing properly.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Name and briefly explain the six phases of system analysis and design.
Q5) Briefly describe the four approaches for conversion to a new system.
Q6) How does a systems analyst gather the required data when he/she is defining a problem during the preliminary investigation phase?
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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) In this logic structure,one program statement follows another.
A)sequential
B)selection
C)loop
D)random
Q3) Documentation written for programmers should include text and program flowcharts,________,and sample output as well as system flowcharts.
A)pseudocode
B)logic errors
C)program listings
D)syntax errors
Q4) Pseudocode is an outline of the logic of the program you would like to write.
A)True
B)False
Q5) What is an application generator and why is it used?
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