Intro to compuers

Crowdsourcing is the practice of involving a large group of people to collectively contribute time, services, funds, expertise, or ideas.
True
False
Trojan horses and zombies are examples of ______.
Malwaer
Cloud apps
Hackers
Search engines
Parvati wants to find out more information about purchasing a computer, so she performs a web search. Parvati should use a search engine, such as ______.
LinkedIn
Digg
Wikipedia
Bing
What is a person called who can accomplish many types of daily tasks using technology?
App efficient
Internet wizard
Tech savvy
Computer savant
With streaming media, you access the media content while it downloads.
True
False
Most people feel that they should be asked before someone posts a picture of them online.
The network of devices and computers that connect to the cloud.
Convergence of technological capabilities from multiple devices into fewer.
The ability of everyday devices to transmit data to and from the Internet using sensors.
The capability to store and locate information and data on the web.
Which of the following best describes how you can use Facebook?
Share messages, interests, activities, events, photos, and other personal information with family and friends.
Share professional interests, education, and employment history.
Follow people, companies, and organizations in which you have an interest.
Create an online journal of short messages broadcast to your followers.
Flash memory has many moving parts, making it less durable and shock resistant than other types of media.
True
False
Word processing, presentation, and personal finance are types of personal interest applications.
True
False
Keyboards for mobile devices contain the same number of keys as desktop keyboards.
True
False
Most e-book reader models have a touch screen, and some are Internet capable.
True
False
A web ______ is a computer that delivers requested webpages to your computer or mobile device.
Terminal
Server
Storage device
Hose
Storage consists of electronic components that store instructions and data waiting to be executed.
True
False
Which Internet communication service can you use to transfer items to and from other computers on the Internet?
Email
VoIP
FTP
IM
Gennie has just gotten her first smartphone with a touch screen. Mia is giving her a lesson on how to use the touch screen. Gennie wants to zoom in. Mia tells her she should ______.
Drag or slide
Press and hold
Stretch
Swipe
Gennie has just gotten her first smartphone with a touch screen. Mia is giving her a lesson on how to use the touch screen. Gennie wants to move an item around on the screen. Mia tells her she should ______
Drag or slide
Swipe
Stretch
Press and hold
Posts on Twitter form a blog because of its journal format.
True
False
Both earbuds and headphones usually include noise-cancelling technology that enable you to reduce the volume level needed.
True
False
With an all-in-one computer the display device is separate from the tower.
True
Fasle
Without a built-in card slot, you cannot transfer stored items from a memory card to a computer or printer.
True
False
With streaming media, you access the media content while it downloads.
True
False
Engineers, scientists, architects, game designers, and graphic artists are examples of power users.
True
False
A common way to move an object from one location to another using a mouse is to ______.
Drag
Point
Right click
Double click
A program is another term for software.
True
False
If you want to connect multiple devices together in your home to share a single Internet connection and devices such as a printer, what should you do?
Network your computer and devices
Subscribe to cloud services.
Pair the devices using Bluetooth
Create a hot spot.
A(n) ______ disk is a storage device that contains one or more inflexible, circular platters that use magnetic particles to store data, instructions, and information.
Hard
Optical
Solid state
Flash
A study concluded that drivers using hands-free technologies are distracted, miss visual clues, and have slower reaction times.
True
False
A password is a unique combination of characters that identifies one specific user.
True
False
Gaming consoles are more portable than handheld gaming devices.
True
False
Mobile computers and devices typically have a separate physical display device.
True
False
Individuals suffering from technology overload feel distressed when deprived of computers and mobile devices.
True
False
By subscribing to an ISP, you can connect to the Internet through your computers and mobile devices.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT recommended advice to protect your computer from malware?
Scan removable media before using.
Close spyware windows.
Remove firewall software and hardware.
Disconnect your computer from the Internet before opening email attachments.
What is described as having a current knowledge of computers, mobile devices, the web, and related technologies?
Tech knowledge
Digital literacy
Webmaster
Computer certification
A mouse is an example of a(n) ______ device.
Output
Processing
Pointing
Display
Both earbuds and headphones usually include noise-cancelling technology that enable you to reduce the volume level needed.
True
False
Which Internet communication service can you use to speak to other users over the Internet?
IM
FTP
E-mail
VoIP
Which of the following is NOT a basic function of a computer?
Accept data
Store information
Produce input
Process data
Uploading is the process of transferring existing content stored on a server or other computer or device to your device via a network.
True
False
You interact with a program through its user ______.
Interface
Development unit
Protocol
Input window
A common way to display a shortcut menu using a mouse is to ______.
Double-click
Right-click
Drag
Point
A(n) ______ system is a set of programs that coordinates all the activities among computer or mobile device hardware.
Operating
Network
Application
Management
In the educational practice of BYOD, what does D stand for?
Disc
Device
Data
Drive
CDs and DVDs are two types of ______ discs.
Optical
Flash
Solid state
Hard
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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