Introduction to Computer Science
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Course Introduction
Introduction to Computer Science offers a comprehensive overview of the fundamental principles of computing and programming. Students will explore essential concepts such as algorithms, data structures, software development, and problem-solving strategies. The course also introduces basic programming using a popular language, covering topics like variables, control structures, functions, and simple data manipulation. Through hands-on exercises and projects, students will develop logical thinking and technical skills, preparing them for further study in computer science or related fields.
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New Perspectives on Computer Concepts 2016 Comprehensive 18th Edition by June Jamrich Parsons
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Chapter 1: Digital Content
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Q1) Bitmap images are formed by a grid of _____. Answer: pixels
Q2) _________ refers to the symbols that represent people, events, things, and ideas.
Answer: Data
Q3) JPEG files are compressed using lossy compression.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) Unicode uses________ bits and provides codes for 65,000 characters.
A)seven
B)eight
C)ten
D)sixteen
Answer: D
Q5) In digital video, as long as the proportion of horizontal and vertical pixels remains the same, the aspect ratio is consistent.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Digital Devices
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Q1) Peripheral devices are generally attached to a computer with cables or a wireless connection.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) An example of system software is a computer operating system.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) The operating systems for smartphones are radically different to those used for tablet computers.
A)True
B)False Answer: False
Q4) Battery lifespan is the time your device operates before it must be recharged.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q5) The collection of programs on a computer is referred to as _______________. Answer: software
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Chapter 3: Networks
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Q1) A(n) ________ is the broadcasted name of a wireless network.
Answer: SSID
Q2) When interference affects a wireless signal, data must be re-transmitted.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Wireless connections use unlicensed frequencies that are available for public use, including 2.4 GHz and _____ GHz. which is subject to less interference from other devices, but it has a more limited range.
Answer: 5, five
Q4) Which type of network topology connects a peripheral device to a host device?
A)Mesh
B)Star
C)Bus
D)Point-to-point
Answer: D
Q5) In the context of communication networks, the term __________ refers to the structure and layout of network components
Answer: topology
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Chapter 4: The Web
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Q1) The browser ________ page is the first page displayed when the browser starts.
Q2) Apple Safari, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer, and Mozilla Firefox are examples of ________.
Q3) A(n) ____________ is a company that provides space on a server to house Web pages.
A)HTML editor
B)CSS
C)ISP
D)Web hosting service
Q4) A Web _________ is an Internet-based computer that stores Web site content and accepts requests from browsers.
A)site
B)server
C)store
D)browser
Q5) Link _________ is a measure of the quality and quantity of the links from one Web page to others.
Q6) Browser cache is another term for browser History list.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Social Media
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Q1) The protocol used in a local email system that handles outgoing mail is__________.
Q2) In the context of social media, an online _________ is the impression that is generated by an online persona.
Q3) Sociologists use social network diagrams called _________ to depict connections between people.
Q4) _________ refers to the status of works with expired copyrights or whose creators have forfeited their copyright.
Q5) Social networking services tend to emphasize identity and relationships. A)True
B)False
Q6) Social media services such as Facebook emphasize _______ over the other six factors found in social media honeycombs.
Q7) On mobile devices, VoIP uses the voice stream, not the data stream. A)True B)False
Q8) The lines that connect nodes in a sociogram are referred to as sociogram
Q9) Twitter messages, called _________, carry a limit of 140 characters.
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Chapter 6: Software
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Q1) Which type of software must include the source code, which allows programmers to modify and improve the software?
A)Shareware
B)Freeware
C)Open source
D)Public domain
Q2) System ___________ specify the operating system and minimum hardware capacities necessary for a software product to work correctly.
Q3) Some database software provides tools to work with more than one collection of records, as long as the records are somehow related to each other.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Most Web apps require installation on your local computer or handheld device.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The main weakness of OS X is lack of security.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Downloads of Mac software are ordinarily supplied as a _______ package.
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Chapter 7: Digital Security
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Q1) Antivirus software cannot be expected to block threats that do not arrive in the form of malware.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The objective of a MITM attack is for a third party to block communications between two entities.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Viruses spread themselves from one device to another.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The core function of a password manager is to store user IDs with their corresponding ________.
Q5) Hackers who gain control over several computers can organize them into a client-server network known as a(n) _______.
Q6) A key characteristic of viruses is their ability to lurk in a device for days or months, quietly replicating themselves.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: The IT Industry
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Q1) The growth of the ICT industry has a generally upward trend.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Thomas de Colmar's _________ became the first mass-produced mechanical calculator.
Q3) High-level programming languages were available for use on ________-generation computers
Q4) A proprietary model called the __________ represents the position of a product during its life cycle of publicity.
A)Gartner Hype Cycle
B)Rogers' bell curve
C)Product life cycle
D)Disruptive technology
Q5) The Apple II computer included color graphics.
A)True
B)False
Q6) ___________ states that every two years the number of transistors in an integrated circuit will double without raising its cost.
Q7) Apple released the first Apple Macintosh computer in what year? ___________
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Chapter 9: Enterprise Computing
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Q1) An expert system __________ is a software tool containing an inference engine and a user interface that developers use to enter facts and rules for a knowledge base.
Q2) A(n) _________ informs potential lenders that they must verify the identity of anyone attempting to open an account in your name.
Q3) A(n) _____________ is a group of people working together to accomplish a goal.
A)information system
B)organization
C)TPS
D)MIS
Q4) A(n) ___________ report contains information that is outside of normal or acceptable ranges.
Q5) Which type of problem requires human intuition as the basis for finding a solution.
A)Structured
B)Unstructured
C)Semi-structured
D)none of the above
Q6) Every organization has a goal or plan that's referred to as its ___________.
Q7) _________ determine organizational goals and plan how to achieve those goals.
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Chapter 10: Data Management
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Q1) A computed ___________ is a calculation that a DBMS performs, similar to the way a spreadsheet computes a formula.
A)table
B)field
C)record
D)relationship
Q2) A hierarchical database allows one-to-many relationships but not one-to-one relationships.
A)True
B)False
Q3) In the context of database security, database ______ identifies sensitive data and database vulnerabilities in order to secure them.
Q4) Data _________ refers to computer algorithms that analyze information to discover previously unknown and useful information, including relationships and patterns.
A)analytics
B)OLAP
C)mining
D)model
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Chapter 11: Programming
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Q1) In the context of a VDE, a(n) ___________ is a screen-based object whose behavior can be defined by a programmer.
Q2) The downside of the _____________ paradigm is that it does not fit gracefully with certain types of problems-those that are unstructured or those with very complex algorithms.
Q3) An API is a set of application or operating system functions that programmers can add to the programs they create.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The procedural approach is best used for problems that can be solved by following a step-by-step algorithm.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The _________ for an instruction specifies the data, or the address of the data, for the operation.
Q6) ___________ programming is an approach to software development in which programmers anticipate what might go wrong as their programs run, and take steps to smoothly handle those situations.
Q7) A program must __________ without any errors before it can be run.
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Chapter 12: Step-By-Step Programming With Python
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Q1) A string can contain which of the following?
A)numerals
B)words
C)letters
D)all of the above
Q2) A superclass is a class that inherits attributes and methods from a subclass.
A)True
B)False
Q3) To include more than one line of comments in your code, you must start each line with which of the following symbols?
A)#
B)*
C)+
D)==
Q4) The == symbol is referred to as the ______ operator.
Q5) Which of the following IDEs are available for Python Programming?
A)PyDev
B)IDLE
C)PyCharm
D)all of the above
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