In the late 1980s, computer specialists were concerned that proprietary software
had too many ________, so they started working on open-source projects. -
ANSWER bugs
A packet analyzer is a program that can enable a hacker to do all of the
following EXCEPT ________. - ANSWER launch a denial of service (DoS)
attack on your computer
________ computers are specially designed computer chips that reside inside
other devices such as a car. - ANSWER Embedded
Which of the following optical storage media has the greatest storage capacity?
- ANSWER BD
The terms virus and worm actually mean the same thing. - ANSWER False
The terms data and information can be used interchangeably. - ANSWER True
Until recently, the processor market for desktop and laptop computers was
dominated by ________. - ANSWER Intel
The two major categories of system software programs are utility programs and
the ________. - ANSWER operating system
,Using hard disk space to temporarily store data or instructions from RAM is
called the ________. - ANSWER virtual memory
A _________ is the portion of virus code that is unique to a particular computer
virus. - ANSWER virus signature
The place where a file is stored is identified by its ________. - ANSWER file
path
RAM is a ________ storage location. - ANSWER volatile
________ deals with the design and placement of machines and furniture to
avoid awkward or hazardous experiences. - ANSWER Ergonomics
A________ software installation installs all the most commonly used files to
your computer's hard drive. - ANSWER full
CMOS is a special kind of memory that uses a great deal of power. - ANSWER
false
3-D sound is different from surround-sound. - ANSWER true
Data are sent through a network in bundles called ________. - ANSWER
packets
All of the following are names for a flash drive EXCEPT ________ drive. -
ANSWER hard
, The intersection of a row and column in a spreadsheet program is called a
________. - ANSWER cell
_______ allows for high speed information processing by allowing one new set
of instructions to begin before the previous set is complete. - ANSWER
Hyperthreading
A keyboard and mouse are examples of ________ devices. - ANSWER input
Which is true about web-based application software? - ANSWER It is stored
completely on a web server instead of your hard drive.
The terms data and information can be used interchangeably. - ANSWER true
All of the following are examples of network operating systems EXCEPT
________. - ANSWER MS-DOS
A________ software installation installs all the most commonly used files to
your computer's hard drive. - ANSWER full
CAPTCHA is ________. - ANSWER the wavy hard-to-read letter and number
sequence that you type to prove that you are human to a website
The rule of thumb that predicts that the number of transistors on a CPU will
double every 2 years is called ________ Law. - ANSWER Moore's
Game controllers are output devices. - ANSWER FALSE
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