Introduction to Computer Science
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Course Introduction
Introduction to Computer Science provides students with a foundational understanding of the principles and concepts that underlie the field of computing. Covering essential topics such as algorithms, programming languages, software development, data structures, and the basics of hardware, the course introduces problem-solving techniques and logical thinking using computational methods. Students will gain hands-on experience through programming exercises and projects, learn about the history and impact of computers, and explore current trends in technology. This course serves as a gateway to more advanced studies in computer science and its diverse applications across various industries.
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Understanding Computers Today and Tomorrow Comprehensive 14th Edition by Deborah Morley
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Chapter 1: Introduction to the World of Computers
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Q1) To begin to use a computer,the user first turns on the power by pressing the power button,and then the computer displays a prompt for the user to decide the next course of action.
A)True
B)False Answer: False
Q2) Small office networks enable workers to access company records stored on a network server.
A)True
B)False Answer: True
Q3) Typically,individual users connect to the Internet by connecting to servers belonging to a(n)____________________.
Answer: ISP
Internet service provider
Internet service provider (ISP)
ISP (Internet service provider)
Q4) The physical parts of a computer are collectively referred to as ____________________.
Answer: hardware
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Chapter 2: The System Unit: Processing and Memory
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Q1) Each pixel in a monochrome graphic can be only one of two possible colors (such as black or white).
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Unlike ASCII,Unicode is a universal coding standard designed to represent text-based data written in any language,including those with different alphabets. A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Describe how Hyper-Threading Technology works.
Answer: Hyper-Threading Technology is a technology developed by Intel to enable software to treat a single processor as two processors.Since it utilizes processing power in the chip that would otherwise go unused,this technology lets the chip operate more efficiently,resulting in faster processing,provided the software being used supports Hyper-Threading.
Q4) ____________________ is a special group of very fast memory circuitry located on or close to the CPU.
Answer: Cache memory
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Chapter 3: Storage
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Q1) Regardless of how storage devices are connected to a computer,____ and/or names are typically assigned to each storage device.
A)letters of the alphabet
B)vowels
C)single-digit numbers
D)special characters
Answer: A
Q2) A strategy for speeding up hard drive performance is ____.
A)disk caching
B)disk tracking
C)disk backing up
D)disk wiring
Answer: A
Q3) Recordable optical discs can be written to,but the discs cannot be erased and reused.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) Recordable CDs are referred to as ____________________ discs.
Answer: CD-R
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Chapter 4: Input and Output
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Q1) One-dimension (1D)barcodes contain data only vertically.
A)True
B)False
Q2) ____________________ are commonly attached to point-of-sale equipment so that they can electronically record signatures used to authorize credit card purchases.
Q3) In a printer,the number of ____ affects the quality of printed output.
A)characters per inch (cpi)
B)dots per inch (dpi)
C)lines per inch (lpi)
D)characters per second (cps)
Q4) The ____ used to be the norm for desktop computers.
A)touch screen
B)flat-panel display
C)CRT monitor
D)LCD screen
Q5) In addition to a keyboard,most PCs today have some type of pointing device.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Describe the common features and unique benefits of trackballs.
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Chapter 5: System Software: Operating Systems and Utility Programs
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Q1) Windows 98 was built from the ground up using a different kernel than the other versions of Windows.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Commercial Linux distributions,such as those available from ____ and Novell,come with maintenance and support materials
A)Red Hat
B).NET Framework
C)Cisco
D)Adobe
Q3) ____________________ is based on the UNIX operating system and originally set the standard for graphical user interfaces.
Q4) All Programs and data located in RAM are divided into fixed-length
A)True
B)False
Q5) ____________________ is an operating system developed by Linus Torvalds in 1991 when he was a student at the University of Helsinki in Finland.
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Q6) Explain multitasking with reference to an operating system.
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Chapter 6: Application Software
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Q1) ____ refers to organizing the content to be transferred to DVD,such as importing video clips,creating the desired menu structure,and so forth.
A)DVD authoring
B)Video editing
C)Video ripping
D)DVD ripping
Q2) In spreadsheet programs,when absolute cell references are used,formulas are copied exactly as they are written.
A)True
B)False
Q3) In a typical word processing program,a(n)____________________ is text entered by the user that appears at the bottom of each
Q4) A single spreadsheet document is often called a ____.
A)cell
B)database
C)workbook
D)worksheet
Q5) Common database ____________________ include tables,forms,queries,and reports.
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Q6) What is the difference between a spreadsheet and spreadsheet software?
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Chapter 7: Computer Networks
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Q1) The ____ network consists of 24 Department of Defense satellites that are used for location and navigation purposes.
A)location positioning system (LPS)
B)satellite positioning system (SPS)
C)cellular phone
D)global positioning system (GPS)
Q2) ____________________ are set up like the Internet,with data posted on Web
Q3) Some monitoring systems in use today use the RFID tags and RFID readers to monitor the status of objects (such as shipping boxes,livestock,or expensive equipment)to which the RFID tags are attached.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Mobile phones are also called wireless phones.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The accompanying figure displays a ____.
A)coaxial cable
B)twisted pair cable
C)fiber-optic cable
D)single-wire cable
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Chapter 8: The Internet and the World Wide Web
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Q1) Tim Berners-Lee proposed the idea of the World Wide Web.
A)True
B)False
Q2) ____________________ is a direct connection that transmits over standard telephone lines.
Q3) The Internet we know today is the result of the evolution of ARPANET and the creation of the ____________________.
Q4) A(n)keyword search uses a list of categories displayed on the screen.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Web logs are usually referred to as ____________________.
Q6) ____ is the most widely used type of home broadband connection,with over half of the home broadband market.
A)DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)Internet access
B)Fixed wireless Internet access
C)Mobile wireless Internet access
D)Cable Internet access
Q7) ____________________ are Web sites designed specifically to help you find information on the Web.
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Chapter 9: Network and Internet Security
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Q1) Phishing schemes may use a technique called ____,which is setting up spoofed Web sites with addresses slightly different from legitimate sites.
A)typosquatting
B)spamming
C)DoS attacks
D)identity theft
Q2) In spoofing,terrorists launch attacks via the Internet.
A)True
B)False
Q3) ____,the most commonly used type of possessed knowledge,are secret words or character combinations associated with an individual.
A)Usernames
B)PINs
C)Passwords
D)Codes
Q4) Digital certificates are obtained from a(n)____________________ and typically contain the name of the person,organization,or Web site being certified along with a certificate serial number,an expiration date,and a public/private key pair.
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Chapter 10: Multimedia and the Web
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Q1) Different browsers and screen resolutions allow different amounts of room to display Web
A)True
B)False
Q2) The ____ format is a standard format for Web page images and is used most often with logos, banners, and other nonphotographic images.
A)TIF
B)BMP
C)MPEG
D)GIF
Q3) Some multimedia development programs include a(n)____________________ to allow you to test your multimedia content on a variety of devices.
Q4) Usually,adding a text name to an image is not recommended.
A)True
B)False
Q5) ____________________ Web sites are usually much more time-consuming and expensive to create than a simple text-based Web site.
Q6) What is the VBScript scripting language used for?
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Chapter 11: E-Commerce
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Q1) ____ (owned by eBay)is an online payment service that allows individuals to transfer money easily from their online payment account to someone else's.
A)SimpleTech
B)PayPal
C)Wal-Mart
D)eBay
Q2) Common ____ activities include providing online order status information,links for tracking delivery shipments,downloadable product manuals,and online technical support,such as via e-mail or live chat.
A)C2C
B)eCRM
C)eCMS
D)CBT
Q3) The most common way of exchanging digital cash is via a(n)online payment service
A)True
B)False
Q4) ____________________ software is a type of software that can be used to create an online store.
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Chapter 12: Information Systems and System Development
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Q1) In addition to the normal business transaction processing systems,there are also specialty transaction processing systems used by law enforcement,the military,and other organizations.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Some benefits can be computed relatively easily by calculating the amount of labor the new system will save,the reduction in paperwork it will allow,and so on.These gains are called ____ because they represent quantifiable dollar amounts.
A)automatic gains
B)first-level gains
C)transparent benefits
D)tangible benefits
Q3) Each phase of the ____ produces some type of documentation to pass on to the next phase.
A)system analysis
B)system development life cycle
C)system implementation
D)system acquisition
Q4) What do payroll systems do?
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Chapter 13: Program Development and Programming Languages
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Q1) ____ was created to fill the need for a teaching tool to encourage structured programming.
A)FORTRAN
B)Java
C)COBOL
D)Pascal
Q2) _________________________ refers to keeping track of the progress of a program development project,such as documenting revisions,storing each version of the program so it can be recreated if needed,and keeping track of all components used in the final program.
Q3) One of the languages that Kelley is learning is ____ an object-oriented programming language that is commonly used to write Web applications.
A)C
B)Java
C)Visual Basic
D)COBOL
Q4) The repetition control structure is also called the selection control structure.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: Databases and Database Management Systems
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Q1) Objects stored in an OODBMS can be retrieved using queries,such as with a(n)object query language (OQL)-an object-oriented version of SQL.
A)True
B)False
Q2) During ____________________,the fields in the tables are adjusted,if needed,to fit the criteria of first normal form before moving on to second normal form,and so forth.
Q3) One of the simplest hashing algorithms involves dividing the primary key field by a particular ____.
A)power of two
B)prime number
C)irrational number
D)transcendental number
Q4) Typically,in hierarchical database management systems,a one-to-one relationship exists between data entities.
A)True
B)False
Q5) In ____________________ organization,the order of the records is physically based on the content of the key field.
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Chapter 15: Computer Security and Privacy
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Q1) By ____,you instruct companies you do business with that they cannot share your personal data with third parties.
A)signing piracy agreements
B)opting out
C)contracting legal help
D)e-mailing them
Q2) System failure can occur because of a hardware problem,software problem,or a computer virus.
A)True
B)False
Q3) One common way to deal with spam that makes it to your computer is to use a(n)____.
A)e-mail filter
B)spam e-mail address
C)encryption scheme
D)hot site
Q4) Law enforcement agencies contend that ____________________ systems and public video surveillance are no different than the many private video surveillance systems in place today.
Q5) Why should you be concerned about computer security?
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Chapter 16: Intellectual Property Rights, Ethics, Health,
Access, and the Environment
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Q1) The ongoing battle to stay current with changing technology creates stress for many individuals.
A)True
B)False
Q2) _________________________ is a condition in which the tendons on the thumb side of the wrists are swollen and irritated.
Q3) The term _________________________ refers to standards of moral conduct.
Q4) Keyboard supports lower the keyboard,enabling the user to keep his or her forearms parallel to the floor more easily.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Research has shown that having an academic honor code does not effectively reduce cheating.
A)True
B)False
Q6) _________________________ are the legal rights to which the creators of intellectual property-original creative works-are entitled.
Q7) Explain how patents work.
Q8) Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is an example of a(n)_________________________ injury. Page 18
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