COSC Exam 3

1. As you work on your computer, the operating system is in charge of managing system resources and making them available to devices and programs when they are needed.

True

False

2. Some monitoring systems in use today use the RFID tags and RFID readers to monitor the status of objects (such as shipping boxes, livestock, or expensive equipment) to which the RFID tags are attached.

True

False

3. A clerk in a video store may need to determine if a particular movie is available for rental and, if not, when it is due to be returned. The type of software used for such tasks is a database management system.

True

False

4. There have been many different versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system over the last several years.

True

False

5. Paragraph formatting changes an entire paragraph at one time, such as specifying the line spacing for a particular paragraph.

True

False

6. Communications satellites are space-based devices launched into orbit around the earth to receive and transmit microwave signals to and from earth.

True

False

7. In general, the operating system serves as an intermediary between the user and the computer.

True

False

8. The original first-generation cell phones were ____ and designed for voice data only.

Discrete

Analog

Digital

Magnetic

9. An important task that the operating system performs is ____, which keeps track of the files stored on a computer so that they can be retrieved when needed.

File Listing

File Management

Disk Management

File Recovery

10. When a software program is purchased, the buyer is acquiring a(n) ____ that permits him or her to use the software.

Software License

Ownership Right

Copyright

Software Key

11. A ____ is a question, or, in database terms, a request for specific information from the database.

Query

Form

Cell

Report

12. In practice, the difference between system and application software is not always clear cut.

True

False

13. Monitoring systems may also use ____, which are devices that respond to a stimulus (such as heat, light, or pressure) and generate an electrical signal that can be measured or interpreted.

Sensors

IAs

Transmitters

Interpreters

14. ____ refers to the ability of an operating system to work with more than one program at one time.

Multitasking

Multiprogramming

Multidimensional

Polyprogramming

15. Once images are inserted into a document, they cannot easily be copied, moved, deleted, or otherwise modified.

True

False

16. Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 5-2 Dean has been using computers for some time now, but he is unfamiliar with a number of utility programs. In order to better maintain his computer, he decides to ask his coworker Andrea for advice on basic utility programs. Andrea advises Dean to remove unnecessary programs from his computer by using a(n) ____ utility.

Remove

Uninstall

Delete

Cleanup

17. The most common type of mobile phone is the satellite phone.

True

False

18. ____ are programs designed to play audio and video files.

IPods

Real Players

Media Players

Media Boxes

19. Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 7-2 Gabrielle is the network administrator at a medium-sized company. One of her responsibilities is to purchase network devices to maintain the company network. Gabrielle would like to purchase a new ____, which would be used to connect the company's LAN and the Internet.

Bridge

Router

USB Port

Hub

20. Files and folders deleted from removable media cannot be restored by any method.

True

False

21. All programs and data located in RAM are divided into fixed-length ____ or variable-length segments, depending on the operating system being used.

Sectors

Pages

Cylinders

Pies

22. With a ____, as shown in the accompanying figure, icons, buttons, menus, and other objects are selected with the mouse to issue commands to the PC.

Command-Driven Interface

Graphical User Interface

Desktop

Command Line Interface

23. Most networking media send data using analog signals.

True

False

24. ____ is the current version of Windows Phone.

Windows Phone 5

Windows Server 2011

Windows Phone 7

Windows Phone 9

25. ____ was originally developed to carry a large number of high-speed video transmissions at one time, such as to deliver cable TV service.

Single-Wire Cable

Coaxial Cable

Twisted-Pair Cable

Fiber-Optic Cable

26. Most spreadsheet programs do not have built-in Web capabilities.

True

False

27. ____ refers to organizing the content to be transferred to DVD, such as importing video clips, creating the desired menu structure, and so forth.

Video Ripping

DVD Authoring

DVD Ripping

Video Editing

28. Creating a(n) ____ means making a duplicate copy of important files so that when a problem occurs, you can restore those files using the backup copy.

Mirror

Hidden File

Index

Backup

29. Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 7-2 Gabrielle is the network administrator at a medium-sized company. One of her responsibilities is to purchase network devices to maintain the company network. Gabrielle realizes that to improve network performance, she needs to buy and install a ____, which identifies the device on the network for which the data is intended and sends the data to that device only.

Switch

Bus

Node

Bridge

30. ____ is a Linux-based operating system developed by the Open Handset Alliance.

Mac OS X

Vista

Android

UNIX

31. A(n) small area network (SAN) is a network that covers a relatively small geographical area, such as a home, office building, or school.

True

False

32. A ____ is an image designed to enhance a presentation (such as an electronic slide show or a printed report) visually, typically to convey information more easily to people.

Trojan Horse

Presentation Graphic

Phish

Projector

33. A ____ transmits all data received to all network devices connected to it, regardless of which device the data is being sent to.

Hub

Bridge

Gateway

Router

34. Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 7-2 Gabrielle is the network administrator at a medium-sized company. One of her responsibilities is to purchase network devices to maintain the company network. Gabrielle is planning to connect selected devices to the network wirelessly with a wireless ____.

Hotspot

Access Point

Hub

Data Point

35. ____ can be used, copied, modified, and distributed to others without restrictions.

Public Domain Software

Commercial Software

Freeware

Shareware

36. ____ is used to plan, schedule, track, and analyze the tasks involved in a project, such as the construction of a building or the schedule for preparing a large advertising campaign for a client.

Computer-Aided Design (CAD)

Personal Productivity

Project Management Software

Desktop Publishing

37. The means by which an operating system or any other program interacts with the user is called the ____.

Program Font-End

Programming Interface

User Login

User Interface

38. Although labels and constant values will be copied exactly to the new location, the way formulas behave when they are copied depends on whether they use relative cell referencing or ____.

Full Cell Referencing

Total Cell Referencing

Absolute Cell Referencing

Integral Cell Referencing

39. The toolbar command button shown in the accompanying figure can be replaced by the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+C.

True

False

40. The accompanying figure displays a ____.

Single-Wire Cable

Fiber-Optic Cable

Coaxial Cable

Twisted Pair Cable

41. ____ programs are software programs that are distributed on the honor system.

Shareware

Freeware

Commercial

Public Domain

42. ____ are earth-based stations that can transmit microwave signals directly to each other over distances of up to about 30 miles.

RFID Stations

Satellite Stations

Microwave Stations

Wi-Fi Stations

43. ____ memory allows you to use more memory than is physically available on your computer.

Buffer

Shared

Multithreading

Virtual

44. Rearranging the data on the hard drive so all files are stored in contiguous locations is called ____.

Disk Cleanup

File Compression

Disk Defragmentation

Disk Backup

45. Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 6-2 Bryan has just started an internship in which he uses a database frequently. The database contains information about the company's employees. Bryan's supervisor senses that he is anxious about using the database and drops by to give him a short tutorial. Bryan is told by the supervisor that to create a database, he first needs to create the database ____ itself, and then he can create the necessary database objects.

Record

Table

File

Field

46. Development rights of a software program specify the allowable use of the program.

True

False

47. ____ is the use of networking technology to conduct real-time, face-to-face meetings between individuals physically located in different places.

VoIP Conferencing

Phone Conferencing

Online Conferencing

Video Conferencing

48. The accompanying figure shows a coaxial cable, in which pairs of copper wires are insulated with a plastic coating and twisted together.

True

False

49. Presentation graphics programs contain an assortment of tools and operations for creating and editing slides, including preformatted ____ containing placeholders for the various elements in the slide.

Slide Clips

Charts

Wizards

Slide Layouts

50. The accompanying figure shows a ____ network.

Ring

Bus

Mesh

Star

COSC Exam 3

1. As you work on your computer, the operating system is in charge of managing system resources and making them available to devices and programs when they are needed.

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. Some monitoring systems in use today use the RFID tags and RFID readers to monitor the status of objects (such as shipping boxes, livestock, or expensive equipment) to which the RFID tags are attached.

3. A clerk in a video store may need to determine if a particular movie is available for rental and, if not, when it is due to be returned. The type of software used for such tasks is a database management system.

4. There have been many different versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system over the last several years.

5. Paragraph formatting changes an entire paragraph at one time, such as specifying the line spacing for a particular paragraph.

6. Communications satellites are space-based devices launched into orbit around the earth to receive and transmit microwave signals to and from earth.

7. In general, the operating system serves as an intermediary between the user and the computer.

8. The original first-generation cell phones were ____ and designed for voice data only.

9. An important task that the operating system performs is ____, which keeps track of the files stored on a computer so that they can be retrieved when needed.

10. When a software program is purchased, the buyer is acquiring a(n) ____ that permits him or her to use the software.

11. A ____ is a question, or, in database terms, a request for specific information from the database.

12. In practice, the difference between system and application software is not always clear cut.

13. Monitoring systems may also use ____, which are devices that respond to a stimulus (such as heat, light, or pressure) and generate an electrical signal that can be measured or interpreted.

14. ____ refers to the ability of an operating system to work with more than one program at one time.

15. Once images are inserted into a document, they cannot easily be copied, moved, deleted, or otherwise modified.

17. The most common type of mobile phone is the satellite phone.

18. ____ are programs designed to play audio and video files.

20. Files and folders deleted from removable media cannot be restored by any method.

21. All programs and data located in RAM are divided into fixed-length ____ or variable-length segments, depending on the operating system being used.

22. With a ____, as shown in the accompanying figure, icons, buttons, menus, and other objects are selected with the mouse to issue commands to the PC.

23. Most networking media send data using analog signals.

24. ____ is the current version of Windows Phone.

25. ____ was originally developed to carry a large number of high-speed video transmissions at one time, such as to deliver cable TV service.

26. Most spreadsheet programs do not have built-in Web capabilities.

27. ____ refers to organizing the content to be transferred to DVD, such as importing video clips, creating the desired menu structure, and so forth.

28. Creating a(n) ____ means making a duplicate copy of important files so that when a problem occurs, you can restore those files using the backup copy.

30. ____ is a Linux-based operating system developed by the Open Handset Alliance.

31. A(n) small area network (SAN) is a network that covers a relatively small geographical area, such as a home, office building, or school.

32. A ____ is an image designed to enhance a presentation (such as an electronic slide show or a printed report) visually, typically to convey information more easily to people.

33. A ____ transmits all data received to all network devices connected to it, regardless of which device the data is being sent to.

35. ____ can be used, copied, modified, and distributed to others without restrictions.

36. ____ is used to plan, schedule, track, and analyze the tasks involved in a project, such as the construction of a building or the schedule for preparing a large advertising campaign for a client.

37. The means by which an operating system or any other program interacts with the user is called the ____.

38. Although labels and constant values will be copied exactly to the new location, the way formulas behave when they are copied depends on whether they use relative cell referencing or ____.

39. The toolbar command button shown in the accompanying figure can be replaced by the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+C.

40. The accompanying figure displays a ____.

41. ____ programs are software programs that are distributed on the honor system.

42. ____ are earth-based stations that can transmit microwave signals directly to each other over distances of up to about 30 miles.

43. ____ memory allows you to use more memory than is physically available on your computer.

44. Rearranging the data on the hard drive so all files are stored in contiguous locations is called ____.

46. Development rights of a software program specify the allowable use of the program.

47. ____ is the use of networking technology to conduct real-time, face-to-face meetings between individuals physically located in different places.

48. The accompanying figure shows a coaxial cable, in which pairs of copper wires are insulated with a plastic coating and twisted together.

49. Presentation graphics programs contain an assortment of tools and operations for creating and editing slides, including preformatted ____ containing placeholders for the various elements in the slide.

50. The accompanying figure shows a ____ network.