Lecture Sample Final Ver

cis100 Lecture Final Sample

Multiple ChoiceIdentify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

____1.Which of the following processors is a single chip with two or more separate processor cores?a.parallelc.multi-coreb.compressedd.binary

____2.The faster the clock speed, the more of these the processor can execute per second. What are they?a.registersc.argumentsb.functionsd.instructions

____3.Which of the following is true of synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) chips?a.They transfer data twice for each clock cycle, when compared to DRAM.b.They are synchronized to the system clock.c.They do not have to be re-energized as often as DRAM chips.d.They use pipelining techniques.

____4.How many fans are typically in a desktop case?a.onec.at least threeb.twod.six

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT

____5.What are the roles of the control unit and the ALU?a.The control unit directs the operations of the ALU.b.The ALU directs the operations of the control unit.c.The ALU acts as a traffic cop and the control unit coordinates most operations in the computer.d.The ALU carries out different operations based on comparing items and the control unit ensures the results of the comparisons are accurately interpreted.

____6.To which of the following is a control unit most analogous?a.doctorc.photographerb.firefighterd.traffic officer

____7.What are the three categories of items stored in computer memory?a.operating system and other programs; applications; data being processedb.system software; data being processed; Internet websites required to monitor and control the computerc.applications; application hardware; application datad.system software; applications; command software

____8.Which of the following identifies three types of RAM in sequence from the slowest to the fastest?a.SRAM, DRAM, MRAMc.MRAM, SRAM, DRAMb.DRAM, SRAM, RDRAMd.SRAM, MRAM, DRAM

____9.Which of the following identifies ROM chips that contain permanently written data, instructions, or information?a.firmwarec.metal-oxideb.cached.express-ROM

____10.With the cover off the system unit of a lab computer, your instructor pointed out a type of nonvolatile memory that can be erased electronically and rewritten. What did your instructor call this memory?a.perm-memoryc.EM-ROMb.firewired.flash memory

____11.You want to allow sound to be input through a microphone and output through external speakers on your computer. What must you have in order to do this?a.sound cardc.port duplicatorb.SCSI portd.peripheral device manager

____12.What is the purpose of the system bus?a.It connects the processor to main memory.b.It connects the processor to peripherals.c.It connects the processor to cache.d.It connects main memory to peripherals.

____13.Which of the following connects the processor to cache?a.FSBc.system busb.expansion busd.BSB

____14.A wireless keyboard is a battery-powered device that transmits data to the system unit using wireless technology. Which of the following wireless technologies commonly are used for this purpose?a.KeyTrackc.DVIb.SATAd.Bluetooth

____15.Some touch screens recognize when you touch the screen with two fingers or two hands. If you are looking for a device on which you can do this, what type of touch screen should you search for?a.multi-touchc.twin-touchb.dual-touchd.phase-touch

____16.Which industry almost exclusively uses MICR?a.bankingc.automobile manufacturingb.retaild.air transportation

____17.Which of the following is not true about output?a.Output types include text, graphics, audio, and display.b.Output is data that has been processed into a useful form.c.The form of output varies depending on the hardware and software being used.d.A single form of output can include more than one type of output.

____18.What is a form of digital television that works with digital broadcast signals, transmitting digital sound, supporting wide screens, and providing high resolutions?a.OTAc.VHFb.UHFd.HDTV

____19.When storage devices write data, instructions, and information on storage media, they are creating output. What best describes the process of writing data?a.receiving input and translating it into computer languageb.using a word processor to input data to a filec.transferring items from memory to a storage mediumd.retrieving items from a storage medium to the operating system

____20.What happens when a computer or mobile device starts up?a.The computer locates operating system in storage and loads it into RAM.b.The computer accesses the memory and loads a program such as a word processing program.c.The computer searches for instructions in RAM.d.The computer opens application software from ROM.

____21.Which of the following statements is not true about hard drives?a.A hard drive contains one or more inflexible, circular platters that use magnetic particles to store data.b.The alignment of metal particles represents either a 0 bit or a 1 bit.c.The system unit on most desktops and laptops contains at least one hard disk.d.A hard disk that is mounted inside the system unit is sometimes called a permadisk.

____22.Before any data can be read from or written on a hard disk, what must happen to the disk?a.partitioningc.formattingb.wipingd.encrypting

____23.You want to help ensure that unauthorized people will not be able to view the files on a given medium. Which of the following will you use?a.encryptionc.concatentationb.embeddingd.file linking

____24.What technology works with specially coated optical discs to etch labels directly on the disc?a.FireWirec.LightScribeb.LabelWriterd.DiscTitle

____25.Which of the following refers to the process of writing on an optical disc?a.bleedingc.browningb.burningd.blaring

____26.Which of the following is not true about tape storage?a.Tape is a magnetically coated ribbon of plastic capable of storing large amounts of data and information at a low cost.b.Business users utilize tape most often for long-term storage and backup.c.A tape cartridge is small, rectangular, plastic housing for tape.d.A benefit of tape is that it allows for nonsequential access.

____27.You have a hardware problem and want to detect and check connected hardware devices. Which of the following are you most likely recommended to use?a.cold bootc.new bootb.warm bootd.soft boot

____28.You want to remove unnecessary files from your computer. What do you use?a.Disk Cleanupc.File Compressionb.PC Maintenanced.Backup and Restore

____29.You want to shrink the size of a file. What do you use?a.PC Maintenancec.Backup and Restoreb.File Compressiond.Disk Cleanup

____30.What is an error in a program called?a.a germc.an errorb.a bugd.a virus

____31.Which of the following is an open source operating system?a.Solarisc.DOSb.Linuxd.UNIX

____32.You have been developing an embedded operating system for a new product at your company, but a colleague of yours has been referring to it by another name. What is that name?a.NFCc.iOSb.NOSd.RTOS

____33.What term describes the process in which two or more computers or devices transfer data, instructions, and information?a.digital cyberingc.digital channelingb.digital communicationd.digital connecting

____34.You own a third-party business that provides networking services such as EDI, secure data and information transfer, storage, and email. Into what category of business does this business fall?a.EANc.CINb.NICd.VAN

____35.Which of the following technologies is your new mobile phone payment device most likely to use?a.Token ringc.WiMaxb.Bluetoothd.NFC

____36.What is a NIC?a.a central communications device that allows computers and devices to transfer data wirelesslyb.a communications device that enables a computer or device that does not have built-in networking capability to access a networkc.a network that controls Internet communicationsd.a network device that controls the IP addresses of the nodes on a network

____37.What is the purpose of hubs and switches?a.to give a location for each node on a networkb.to translate analog signals into digital signalsc.to provide a central point for cables in a networkd.to minimize the number of dropped network connections in your home

____38.Your new smartphone has a port that enables the transfer of data from one device to another using infrared light waves. What kind of port is this?a.Bluetoothc.IrDAb.Wi-Fid.UWB

____39.Which of the following is not a technology used by hot spots?a.Bluetoothc.WiMAXb.Wi-Fid.UWB

____40.To what does the term GIGO refer?a.software used to create databasesc.file processingb.global informationd.data integrity

____41.What is the smallest unit of data the computer can process?a.logc.regb.bitd.byte

____42.In a database, what is the smallest unit of data a user accesses?a.a fieldc.a recordb.a characterd.a file

____43.If you are running a check to ensure that a required field contains data, or the correct minimum number of characters, what kind of check are you running?a.completenessc.rangeb.alphabeticd.check digit

____44.Which of the following statements is NOT true about the database approach?a.The database approach allows nontechnical users to access and maintain data.b.Databases require more memory, storage, and processing power than file processing systems.c.A disadvantage to the database approach is isolated data.d.The database approach increases the datas integrity.

____45.Which of the following is true about the database approach?a.Data in a database is less vulnerable than data in file processing systems.b.Unauthorized users are unable under any circumstances to gain access to a single database file that contains personal and confidential data.c.Business and home users often work with databases because of their numerous advantages.d.A database is never more complex than a file processing system.

____46.You are creating a database for your computer club. Most of the students live in your town, Durham. How can you make Durham appear initially in the field to make data entry easier?a.make the field a maximum of size charactersb.make it the default valuec.use AutoCompleted.add a drop-down box

____47.Your database was damaged due to hardware failure. What can you use to restore it?a.a backupc.restoration hardwareb.imaging softwared.a wizard

____48.After a power failure, you instruct the DBMS to use the log to reenter any changes made to the database since the last save or backup. What term is used to describe this backup technique?a.restoration principlec.continuous backupb.forward recoveryd.rollback

____49.Which term does a user of a relational database use to refer to a file?a.rowc.columnb.tabled.relation

____50.What company did Larry Ellison help found?a.Oraclec.Sybaseb.Sun Microsystemsd.Microsoft

____51.You create a computer-aided design database that stores data including a list of components of an item being designed, the relationship among the components, and previous versions of the design drafts. Which data model did you use?a.object-orientedc.relationalb.object-relationald.multi-dimensional

____52.Which of the following terms best describes a decision-making body in an organization?a.a project teamc.a steering committeeb.information managersd.team leaders

____53.Which of the following general terms is used to describe charts, diagrams, reports, and program files?a.deliverablesc.scopesb.tangiblesd.data pieces

____54.Your project manager realizes the team will not be able to meet the original project deadline, so she extends the deadline. What process is she using?a.reactive planningc.revised deliveryb.change managementd.difference scheduling

____55.You purchase a spreadsheet program for your computer from a vendor who mass-produces software. What is the term for this type of software?a.popularc.retailb.platformd.prepared

____56.During which phase in the SDLC is the system installed and tested?a.designc.operationb.implementationd.analysis

____57.RAD is an acronym for which of the following terms?a.rapid application developmentc.real-time access directionb.rapid achievement directiond.real-time application decision

____58.Which of the following is a free, open source scripting language?a.JavaScriptc.PHPb.Perld.Tcl

____59.What kind of mouse is a battery-powered mouse that sometimes uses Bluetooth technology to pair with the device?a.lightc.wirelessb.opticald.radio

____60.Which of the following is a small, flat, rectangular pointing device that is sensitive to pressure and motion?a.trackballc.optical mouseb.touchpadd.stylus

____61.Which of the following is a type of DV camera that enables a home or small business user to capture video and still images, send email messages with video attachments, add live images to instant messages, broadcast live images over the Internet, and make video calls?a.online camc.conference camb.webcamd.video cam

____62.Most of these types of device include a small optical scanner for reading characters and sophisticated software to analyze what is read. What kind of device is this?a.DCRc.OCRb.ECRd.SCR

____63.Which of the following is a technology that reads hand-drawn marks such as small circles or rectangles?a.OMRc.OCRb.TCRd.MICR

____64.An important measure of LCD monitors is the time in milliseconds (ms) that it takes to turn a pixel on or off. What is this called?a.contrast timec.pitch timeb.pixel timed.response time

____65.Which of the following is the most advanced form of digital television?a.GTVc.HDTVb.XTVd.CTV

____66.Which of the following is a touch-sensitive device, resembling a dry-erase board, that displays the image on a connected computer screen?a.Braille printerc.accessibility wizardb.utility managerd.interactive whiteboard

____67.Which of the following is NOT a cloud storage provider?a.eCloudc.Boxb.Amazon Cloud Drived.Google Drive

____68.Which of the following is a high-capacity optical disc on which users can read but not write or erase?a.DVD-RWc.DVD-Rb.DVD-ROMd.Blu-ray

____69.Which of the following is a small sheet of film, usually about 4 X 6 inches, that stores microscopic images of documents?a.Microfilmc.Microficheb.Microtaped.Microsheet

____70.Which of the following kinds of RFID tags contains a battery that runs the chip's circuitry and broadcasts a signal to the RFID reader?a.passivec.embeddedb.contactd.active

____71.Which of the following is least likely to happen if problems are identified during startup?a.The computer or device may beep.b.Error messages may display.c.The computer or device may cease operating.d.The computer or device may restore itself to its default settings.

____72.Which of the following kinds of operating systems allow only one user to run one program or app at a time?a.single user/single throttlec.single user/single indexingb.single user/single functiond.single user/single tasking

____73.Embedded computers and some mobile devices often use which of the following kinds of operating system?a.single user/single taskingc.multiuserb.single user/multitaskingd.multiprocessing

____74.Networks, servers, mainframes, and supercomputers allow hundreds to thousands of users to connect at the same time, and thus their operating systems are referred to as which of the following?a.single userc.multiuserb.single processingd.multiprocessing

____75.In this kind of memory, the operating system allocates a portion of a storage medium, usually the hard disk or a USB flash drive, to function as additional RAM. What kind of memory is this?a.virtualc.deviceb.performanced.managed

____76.What is the term for the process of swapping items between memory and storage?a.pagingc.writingb.readingd.spacing

____77.What term is sometimes used to describe a computer that runs a Windows operating system?a.ePCc.PCb.xPCd.winPC

____78.What is the name of Microsofts cloud server?a.SkyDrivec.Fileshareb.Boxd.Cloudpoint

____79.Which Windows resource offers additional applications for purchase?a.Sharepointc.SkyDriveb.Windows Stored.Internet Explorer

____80.Which of the following is a transmission media on which data, instructions, or information travel?a.communications routec.communications flowb.communications channeld.communications path

____81.Which of the following is a network standard that specifies no central computer or device on the network should control when data can be transmitted?a.Ethernetc.IEEEb.Telnetd.Gopher

____82.Which of the following can detect problemssuch as why traffic is flowing slowlyon networks that use the TCP/IP protocol?a.Ethernet analyzersc.torrent flow appsb.bit monitoring scriptsd.packet sniffer software

____83.Which of the following is a communications device that connects multiple computers together and transmits data to its correct destination on a network?a.gridc.baseband modemb.multiplexerd.router

____84.Which of the following enables a computer or device that does not have built-in networking capability to access a network?a.hubc.NICb.packetd.router

____85.For best performance of a communications channel, which of the following should be true?a.bandwidth and latency should be lowc.bandwidth should be high and latency lowb.bandwidth should be low and latency highd.bandwidth and latency should be high

____86.Which of the following kinds of cable consists of a single copper wire surrounded by at least three layers: an insulating material, a woven or braided metal, and a plastic outer coating?a.coaxialc.twisted-pairb.integratedd.fiber-optic

____87.Which of the following is true of broadcast radio with regard to physical transmission media?a.It is slower and more susceptible to noise.c.It is faster and more susceptible to noise.b.It is slower and less susceptible to noise.d.It is faster and less susceptible to noise.

____88.Microwave transmission involves sending signals from one microwave station to another. What is this often called?a.line-of-sight transmissionc.out-of-sight transmissionb.flexed-point wirelessd.fixed wireless

____89.Which of the following kinds of values is the one that a DBMS initially displays in a field?a.queryc.initialb.startd.default

____90.Which of the following privileges for data involve establishing who can enter new data, change existing data, delete unwanted data, and view data?a.viewingc.readingb.writingd.access

____91.A user of a database such as that pictured in the accompanying figure refers to a file as what?a.tablec.rowb.columnd.relationship

____92.Which kind of database stores data in dimensions?a.hypermediac.multidimensionalb.hypercubed.integrated

____93.In managing a companys database, which of the following roles requires a technical inside view of data?a.administratorc.modelerb.managerd.leader

____94.Which of the following is a process designed to ensure the data within the relations (tables) contains the least amount of duplication?a.concatenationc.ditheringb.rasterizationd.normalization

____95.Which of the following is any tangible item such as a chart, diagram, report, or program file?a.objectc.deliverableb.entityd.source

____96.Which of the following is a less formal method that uses a standard form to request information about a product or service?a.request for quotation (RFQ)c.request for proposal (RFP)b.request for system services (RFSS)d.request for information (RFI)

____97.Which of the following is true of a unit test?a.It verifies that each individual program or object works by itself.b.It verifies that all programs in an application work together properly.c.It verifies that an application works with other applications.d.It is performed by end-users and verifies that the new system works with actual data.

____98.The purpose of this phase is to provide ongoing assistance for an information system and its users after the system is implemented. What is this phase?a.planning phasec.support and security phaseb.analysis phased.implementation phase

____99.Which of the following summarizes in writing all the safeguards that are in place to protect an organizations information assets?a.information protection processc.computer security planb.asset lockdown systemd.assets safeguard map

____100.Which of the following is an object-oriented programming language that is an extension of the C programming language?a.C+c.C++b.C-d.C=cis100 Lecture Final SampleAnswer Section

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