In the late 1980s, computer specialists were concerned that proprietary software had
too many ________, so they started working on open source projects. - Answers- bugs
A packet analyzer is a program that can enable a hacker to do all of the following
EXCEPT ________. - Answers- 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. - Answers- Embedded
Which of the following optical storage media has the greatest storage capacity? -
Answers- BD
The terms virus and worm actually mean the same thing. - Answers- False
The terms data and information can be used interchangeably. - Answers- True
The processor market for desktop and laptop computers is dominated by ________. -
Answers- Intel
The two major types of system software programs are utility programs and the
________. - Answers- operating system
Using hard disk space to temporarily store data or instructions from RAM is referred to
as the ________. - Answers- virtual memory
A_______is the portion of virus code that is unique to a particular computer virus. -
Answers- virus signature
The location of a file is specified by its ________. - Answers- file path
RAM is a ________ storage location. - Answers- volatile
________ is concerned with the design and arrangement of machines and furniture to
avoid uncomfortable or unsafe experiences. - Answers- Ergonomics
A________ software installation installs all the most commonly used files to your
computer's hard drive. - Answers- full
CMOS is a special kind of memory that uses a great deal of power. - Answers- false
3-D sound is different from surround-sound. - Answers- true
, Data are sent through a network in bundles called ________. - Answers- packets
All of the following are names for a flash drive EXCEPT ________ drive. - Answers-
hard
The intersection of a row and column in a spreadsheet program is known as a
________. - Answers- cell
_______ provides high-speed information processing by enabling a new set of
instructions to start before the previous set is finished. - Answers- Hyperthreading
A keyboard and mouse are examples of ________ devices. - Answers- input
Which is true about web-based application software? - Answers- It is stored completely
on a web server instead of your hard drive.
The terms data and information can be used interchangeably. - Answers- true
All of the following are examples of network operating systems EXCEPT ________. -
Answers- MS-DOS
A________ software installation installs all the most commonly used files to your
computer's hard drive. - Answers- full
CAPTCHA is ________. - Answers- 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. - Answers- Moore's
Game controllers are output devices. - Answers- FALSE
Inkjet printers and laser printers are examples of ________ printers. - Answers-
nonimpact
A denial-of-service attack can be used to deny hackers access to a computer system. -
Answers- FALSE
Which of the following is NOT a virus category? - Answers- Pharming
When using multiple monitors, you must have multiple video cards. - Answers- FALSE
To remove red eye from a digital image, you would use software such as ________. -
Answers- Adobe Photoshop Elements
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