COMPUTER CONCEPTS (CIST1001)
MODS 1-7 MIDTERM EXAM STUDY
Module 1 Test starts here - correct answer ✔✔
The process of converting information, such as text, numbers, photos, or music, into digital data that can
be manipulated by electronic devices is called ___________. - correct answer ✔✔Digitization
Which type of data consists of numbers that can be used in arithmetic operations? - correct answer
✔✔numeric
Transmission speeds are expressed in _______, whereas storage space is expressed in _______. - correct
answer ✔✔bits, bytes
Lossy compression provides a way to compress data and reconstitute it into its original state. - correct
answer ✔✔False
To digitally record sound, you must use a tool that samples the sound waves many times per second,
converts them into binary 1s and 0s, and stores them in a file called a(n) - correct answer ✔✔Audio file
Which of the following is not a format that is used for digital audio? - correct answer ✔✔DOC
One popular standard method for storing music data for synthesizers and computers is specified by -
correct answer ✔✔MIDI
People can control software with spoken commands, as well as dictate text into a word processing
document, using which technology? - correct answer ✔✔speech recognition
The number of colors available in a graphic is referred to as color - correct answer ✔✔depth
, Bitmap graphics are resolution dependent because each element is a discrete pixel. - correct answer
✔✔True
The brightness values for various ranges of dark, mid-range, or light pixels can be adjusted in an image
editor using an image - correct answer ✔✔histogram
Instead of storing the color value for each pixel, a vector graphics file contains instructions that a
computer uses to create the shape, size, position, and color for each object in an image. - correct answer
✔✔true
Both scanners and digital cameras produce vector graphics. - correct answer ✔✔False
3D graphics are based on vectors stored as a set of instructions describing the coordinates for lines and
shapes in a three-dimensional space. What do these vectors form? - correct answer ✔✔a wireframe
Which of the techniques adds light and shadows to a 3D image? - correct answer ✔✔ray tracing
A graphic composed of two images, one that is tinted red and another that is tinted blue, that when
viewed together produce a stereoscopic effect is called a(n) - correct answer ✔✔anaglyph
The number of video bits that are processed during a specific unit of time, usually during one second, is
called the _____. - correct answer ✔✔bit rate
Compression that can be applied to each frame of a video using the same technique as for compressing
a still image is called - correct answer ✔✔intraframe compression.
Video files are stored in formats that hold the compressed video stream and an audio stream, known as -
correct answer ✔✔container formats.
Module 2 Test starts here - correct answer ✔✔
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller BravelRadon. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $15.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.