Question 1

The set of computer programs that helps a computer monitor itself and function more efficiently is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  server 
B)  system software 
C)  application software 
D)  Windows

Question 2

What role does digital technology play in freedom of speech and democracy?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What role does digital technology play in...

Question 3

The above figure represents the instruction cycle. The third step is Box C and represents the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  fetch instruction 
B)  interpret instruction 
C)  execute instruction 
D)  increment pointer

Question 4

The above figure represents the instruction cycle. The second step is Box B and represents the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  fetch instruction 
B)  interpret instruction 
C)  execute instruction 
D)  increment pointer

Question 5

More than ____ percent of cameras sold today are digital.

Accepted Answer

A)  80 
B)  85 
C)  90 
D)  99

Question 6

A collection of preprogrammed activities such as addition, subtraction, counting and comparison is called a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  compiler code 
B)  interpretercode 
C)  machine code 
D)  instruction set

Question 7

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 1-1 Karen is trying to get organized and one of her issues is that she has too many electronic devices. She wants to reduce the number of devices and still maintain the same degree of functionality. Karen thinks she might need a device that in addition to her appointment book she needs features such as email, Web access, a camera, and a GPS. You suggest she consider a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  iPod 
B)  smart phone 
C)  hand-held computer 
D)  BlackBerry

Question 8

Digital electronics use ____ to represent data.

Accepted Answer

A)  circuits 
B)  switches 
C)  transistors 
D)  components

Question 9

An operating system is an example of application software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A group of computers linked by wired or wireless technology is a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  network 
B)  web 
C)  cyberspace 
D)  Internet

Question 11

The ____ houses all essential chips and provides connecting circuitry between them.

Accepted Answer

A)  system board 
B)  housing board 
C)  circuit board 
D)  chip board

Question 12

Hackers can guess your password by stepping through a dictionary. This process is called a dictionary ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Hackers can guess your password by stepping...

Question 13

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 1-2 Mike and Andre are discussing how quickly technology changes. They are discussing how it seems devices are merging to create new products especially in the technology field. They understand this is a process called convergence. An example of an old form of convergence is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  clock radio 
B)  cell phone 
C)  television 
D)  microwave oven

Question 14

In 1982, the percentages of households that had a computer was ____ percent.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  30 
C)  50 
D)  70

Question 15

Data transmission speeds are typically expressed as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  bits 
B)  bytes 
C)  hertz 
D)  none of the above

Question 16

A compiler converts all statements in a program to object code in a single batch.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The ____ for an instruction specifies the data.

Accepted Answer

A)  op code 
B)  operand 
C)  ALU 
D)  instruction code

Question 18

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 1-2 Mike and Andre are discussing how quickly technology changes. They are discussing how it seems devices are merging to create new products especially in the technology field. They understand this is a process called convergence. A barrier to the rapid deployment of many products resulting from convergence is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  technology breakthroughs 
B)  legal issues 
C)  people aren't ready 
D)  both b and c

Question 19

The ownership of certain types of information, ideas, or representations is intellectual ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ownership of certain types of information,...

Question 20

MySpace and Facebook are examples of social networks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Computers and Digital Basics

The set of computer programs that helps a computer monitor itself and function more efficiently is the ____.

What role does digital technology play in freedom of speech and democracy?

The above figure represents the instruction cycle. The third step is Box C and represents the ____.

The above figure represents the instruction cycle. The second step is Box B and represents the ____.

More than ____ percent of cameras sold today are digital.

A collection of preprogrammed activities such as addition, subtraction, counting and comparison is called a(n) ____.

Digital electronics use ____ to represent data.

An operating system is an example of application software.

A group of computers linked by wired or wireless technology is a ____.

The ____ houses all essential chips and provides connecting circuitry between them.

Hackers can guess your password by stepping through a dictionary. This process is called a dictionary ____________________.

In 1982, the percentages of households that had a computer was ____ percent.

Data transmission speeds are typically expressed as ____.

A compiler converts all statements in a program to object code in a single batch.

The ____ for an instruction specifies the data.

The ownership of certain types of information, ideas, or representations is intellectual ____________________.

MySpace and Facebook are examples of social networks.