Exam 9: The Computer Industry: History, careers, and Ethics

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Clauses that prevent employees from divulging proprietary information to competitors

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Question 21

One of the first Internet-based companies,founded in 1995 to "use the Internet to transform book buying into the fastest,easiest,and most enjoyable shopping experience possible," was ____________________.

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Question 22

After Microsoft's share of the total personal computer operating system market,the remaining share is taken up by ____.

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Question 23

Devices that regulate current or voltage flow and act as a switch for electronic signals are ____________________.

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Question 24

By 2000,one of the few remaining minicomputers was the IBM AS/400.

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Question 25

The first commercially successful minicomputer was the ____.

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Question 26

If I found myself in a situation where whistleblowing seemed appropriate,what should I consider?

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Question 27

____ is a special type of retailing in which a vendor takes orders by phone or from an Internet site,and then ships the product to consumers.

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Question 28

Laws and ethics are really just different words for the same concept.

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Question 29

Publicizing information about new product features takes place in the hardware product life cycle phase known as product ____________________.

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Question 30

The U.S.Census Bureau held a competition to find a way to tabulate the 1890 census.The Hollerith Tabulating Machine won.The company is now known as ____.

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Question 31

Jimmy recently graduated and is looking for his first full-time job. He has turned to you for help. Jimmy knows you recently graduated and got a new job. He thinks you can give him some advice to help with his search. -You advise Jimmy that one of the problems for job hunters using the Internet is ____.

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Question 32

The first commercial microcomputer was the ____.

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Question 33

A hypertext version of your resume is called a ____.

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Question 34

The sharp rise in the stock value of the dot-com industry is called the dot-com ____________________.

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Question 35

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Creates,tests,posts,and modifies Web pages

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Question 36

An objective test that verifies one's level of knowledge about a particular technology or subject is a(n)____________________ exam.

(Short Answer)

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Question 37

To reduce cell phone radiation,you should use hands-free devices.

(True/False)

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Question 38

Discuss how to go about making ethical decisions.

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Question 39

It is anticipated that the highest future demand for computer professionals will be in all of the following roles EXCEPT ____.

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MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Clauses that prevent employees from divulging proprietary information to competitors

One of the first Internet-based companies,founded in 1995 to "use the Internet to transform book buying into the fastest,easiest,and most enjoyable shopping experience possible," was ____________________.

After Microsoft's share of the total personal computer operating system market,the remaining share is taken up by ____.

Devices that regulate current or voltage flow and act as a switch for electronic signals are ____________________.

By 2000,one of the few remaining minicomputers was the IBM AS/400.

The first commercially successful minicomputer was the ____.

If I found myself in a situation where whistleblowing seemed appropriate,what should I consider?

____ is a special type of retailing in which a vendor takes orders by phone or from an Internet site,and then ships the product to consumers.

Laws and ethics are really just different words for the same concept.

Publicizing information about new product features takes place in the hardware product life cycle phase known as product ____________________.

The U.S.Census Bureau held a competition to find a way to tabulate the 1890 census.The Hollerith Tabulating Machine won.The company is now known as ____.

The first commercial microcomputer was the ____.

A hypertext version of your resume is called a ____.

The sharp rise in the stock value of the dot-com industry is called the dot-com ____________________.

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Creates,tests,posts,and modifies Web pages

An objective test that verifies one's level of knowledge about a particular technology or subject is a(n)____________________ exam.

To reduce cell phone radiation,you should use hands-free devices.

Discuss how to go about making ethical decisions.

It is anticipated that the highest future demand for computer professionals will be in all of the following roles EXCEPT ____.

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Computer Hardware

Software

Operating Systems and File Management

Local Area Networks

The Internet

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