Review Test Submission: Test #1 (Chapters 1, 2 & 3)

6/10/13 8:00 PMReview Test Submission: Test #1 (Chapters 1, 2 & 3)

of 12https://southtexascollege.blackboard.com/webapps/assessment/review…rse_id=_164512_1&content_id=_1581302_1&return_content=1&step=null

COSC-1301-WY3

Quizzes and Lecture Tests Review Test Submission: Test #1 (Chapters 1, 2 & 3)H

Review Test Submission: Test #1 (Chapters 1, 2 & 3)Review Test Submission: Test #1 (Chapters 1, 2 & 3)

User Claudia SanchezCourse COSC-1301-WY3Test Test #1 (Chapters 1, 2 & 3)Started 6/10/13 7:22 PMSubmitted 6/10/13 7:59 PMStatus CompletedScore 96 out of 100 points Time Elapsed 36 minutes out of 1 hour and 10 minutes.Instructions

Question 1

In the URL http://www.prenhall.com, the portion labeled http is the ________.Selected Answer:

top-level domain

Correct Answer: protocol

Question 2

A set of programs that searches the Web to find information is called a ________.Selected Answer:

search engine

Correct Answer: search engine

Question 3

You can keep track of IM contacts by using a ________.Selected Answer:

buddy list

Correct Answer: buddy list

0 out of 2 points

2 out of 2 points

2 out of 2 points

https://southtexascollege.blackboard.com/webapps/blackboard/execute/courseMain?course_id=_164512_1

https://southtexascollege.blackboard.com/webapps/assessment/review/review.jsp?attempt_id=_1780722_1&course_id=_164512_1&content_id=_1581302_1&return_content=1&step=null#contextMenu

https://southtexascollege.blackboard.com/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_164512_1&content_id=_1581279_1&mode=reset



Question 4

All of the following are parts of a URL EXCEPT:Selected Answer:

hyperlinks.

Correct Answer: hyperlinks.

Question 5

The Internet2 is a project ________.Selected Answer:

to develop new Internet technologies

Correct Answer: to develop new Internet technologies

Question 6

The "s" in https stands for ________.Selected Answer:

secure socket layer

Correct Answer: secure socket layer

Question 7

Search engines have which three parts?Selected Answer:

a spider, an indexer, and search engine software

Correct Answer: a spider, an indexer, and search engine software

Question 8

If you wanted to keep a written online journal, you would use ________.Selected Answer:

2 out of 2 points

2 out of 2 points

2 out of 2 points

2 out of 2 points

2 out of 2 points



Selected Answer: a weblog

Correct Answer: a weblog

Question 9

The name of the free Internet browser from Mozilla is ________.Selected Answer:

Firefox

Correct Answer: Firefox

Question 10

What protocol allows files to be transferred from a Web server so that you can viewthem on your computer using a browser?Selected Answer:

HTTP

Correct Answer: HTTP

Question 11

A Web site that allows anyone to add or edit content is called a ________.Selected Answer:

wiki

Correct Answer: wiki

Question 12

Boolean operators include such words as ________.Selected Answer:

all of these

Correct Answer: all of these

2 out of 2 points

2 out of 2 points

2 out of 2 points

2 out of 2 points



Question 13

Podcasts use which of the following technologies?Selected Answer:

RSS

Correct Answer: RSS

Question 14

The World Wide Web was invented by ________.Selected Answer:

Tim Berners-Lee at CERN

Correct Answer: Tim Berners-Lee at CERN

Question 15

A(n) ________ is a keyword or term that is assigned to a piece of information such as aWeb page, digital image, or video and describes the site so that it can be found again bybrowsing or searching.Selected Answer:

tag

Correct Answer: tag

Question 16

All of the following are examples of multimedia EXCEPT:Selected Answer:

text.

Correct Answer: text.

Question 17

The Internet backbone refers to ________.

2 out of 2 points

2 out of 2 points

2 out of 2 points

2 out of 2 points

2 out of 2 points



SelectedAnswer:

the main pathway of high-speed communications lines through which allInternet traffic flows

CorrectAnswer:

the main pathway of high-speed communications lines through which allInternet traffic flows

Question 18

A(n) ________ software installation allows you to decide which features you want toinstall on the hard drive.Selected Answer:

custom

Correct Answer: custom

Question 19

Every software program has a set of ________ that specify the minimum recommendedstandards for the operating system, processor, RAM, and hard drive capacity.Selected Answer:

system requirements

Correct Answer: system requirements

Question 20

Presentation software includes all of the following features EXCEPT:Selected Answer:

formulas.

Correct Answer: formulas.

Question 21

System software does all of the following EXCEPT:Selected Answer:

add graphics and pictures to files.

2 out of 2 points

2 out of 2 points

2 out of 2 points

2 out of 2 points



Correct Answer: add graphics and pictures to files.

Question 22

GPS software allows users to ________.Selected Answer:

locate restaurants, airports, and points of interest

Correct Answer: locate restaurants, airports, and points of interest

Question 23

Predesigned forms that provide the basic structure for a particular kind of document areknown as ________.Selected Answer:

templates

Correct Answer: templates

Question 24

In a spreadsheet, equations you build yourself using values and cell references arecalled ________.Selected Answer:

formulas

Correct Answer: formulas

Question 25

Which type of software helps managers with tasks such as scheduling charts?Selected Answer:

project management software

Correct Answer: project management software

2 out of 2 points

2 out of 2 points

2 out of 2 points

2 out of 2 points



Question 26

Computer-aided design software is used primarily by ________.Selected Answer:

engineers to create models

Correct Answer: engineers to create models

Question 27

In databases, information is organized in ________.Selected Answer:

all of these

Correct Answer: all of these

Question 28

Which type of software is used to keep track of appointments, to-do lists, andtelephone numbers?Selected Answer:

personal information manager (PIM) software

Correct Answer: personal information manager (PIM) software

Question 29

Software that lets you do tasks at home, school, and work is called ________.Selected Answer:

application software

Correct Answer: application software

Question 30

QuarkXPress and Adobe InDesign are examples of ________ software.Selected Answer:

desktop publishing

2 out of 2 points

2 out of 2 points

2 out of 2 points

2 out of 2 points

2 out of 2 points



Correct Answer: desktop publishing

Question 31

An example of software that includes electronic checkbook registers and automatic billpayment tools is ________.Selected Answer:

Intuit Quicken

Correct Answer: Intuit Quicken

Question 32

Which of the following is software that you can use for an unlimited time at no charge?Selected Answer:

freeware

Correct Answer: freeware

Question 33

Software you can use to create a budget is called ________.Selected Answer:

spreadsheet software

Correct Answer: spreadsheet software

Question 34

Any computer parts that you can actually touch are considered to be ________.Selected Answer:

hardware

Correct Answer: hardware

Question 35

2 out of 2 points

2 out of 2 points

2 out of 2 points

2 out of 2 points

0 out of 2 points



Question 35

The hard drive is a ________ storage device, meaning that it stores data permanentlyeven when the computer is turned off.Selected Answer:

volatile

Correct Answer: nonvolatile

Question 36

The ________ is used in combination with other keys to perform shortcuts and specialtasks.Selected Answer:

Control (Ctrl) key

Correct Answer: Control (Ctrl) key

Question 37

________ is the set of computer programs that enables the hardware to perform differenttasks.Selected Answer:

Software

Correct Answer: Software

Question 38

RAM is considered volatile storage, which means it is ________.Selected Answer:

temporary

Correct Answer: temporary

Question 39

________ are a form of permanent storage that can be seen and accessed from outsidethe system unit and are typically used for CD and DVD drives.

0 out of 2 points

2 out of 2 points

2 out of 2 points

2 out of 2 points

2 out of 2 points


of 12https://southtexascollege.blackboard.com/webapps/assessment/revie…rse_id=_164512_1&content_id=_1581302_1&return_content=1&step=null

Selected Answer: External drive bays

Correct Answer: External drive bays

Question 40

________ is the applied science concerned with designing and arranging things thatpeople use so that the people and things interact most efficiently and safely.Selected Answer:

Ergonomics

Correct Answer: Ergonomics

Question 41

Restarting a computer when it is already powered on is called ________.Selected Answer:

a warm boot

Correct Answer: a warm boot

Question 42

________ software is the set of programs that enables the computer's hardware devicesand application software to work together.Selected Answer:

System

Correct Answer: System

Question 43

________ plug into slots on the motherboard and provide additional functionality foryour computer.Selected Answer:

Expansion cards

Correct Answer: Expansion cards

2 out of 2 points

2 out of 2 points

2 out of 2 points

2 out of 2 points



Expansion cards

Question 44

________ is a form of permanent memory that holds all the instructions the computerneeds to start up.Selected Answer:

ROM

Correct Answer: ROM

Question 45

________ microphones pick up sound from only one direction.Selected Answer:

Unidirectional

Correct Answer: Unidirectional

Question 46

Flash drives plug into a(n) ________.Selected Answer:

USB port

Correct Answer: USB port

Question 47

Computers process data into information by working exclusively with ________.Selected Answer:

numbers

Correct Answer: numbers

Question 48

2 out of 2 points

2 out of 2 points

2 out of 2 points

2 out of 2 points

2 out of 2 points



Monday, June 10, 2013 7:59:29 PM CDT

The small, touch-sensitive area at the base of the keyboard on a notebook computer isknown as a ________.Selected Answer:

touch pad

Correct Answer: touch pad

Question 49

A ________ enables your computer to connect to other computers or to the Internet.Selected Answer:

network interface card (NIC)

Correct Answer: network interface card (NIC)

Question 50

USB ports are fast replacing traditional ________ ports because of their ability to transferdata quickly.Selected Answer:

parallel and serial

Correct Answer: parallel and serial

←← OKOK

2 out of 2 points

2 out of 2 points

Review Test Submission: Test #1 (Chapters 1, 2 & 3)

Documents

Transcript of Review Test Submission: Test #1 (Chapters 1, 2 & 3)