Midterm - It101 2014

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Midterm Exam for IT 101 - It Fundamentals.

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1.

Graphic programs widely used in the graphic arts profession include _____ .
- A.
  
  Desktop publishing programs, image editors, and illustration programs
- B.
  
  Artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and illustration programs
- C.
  
  Megamedia programs, image editors, and desktop publishing programs
- D.
  
  Virtual reality, desktop publishing programs, and illustration programs
2.

Image editors are used for creating and editing _____ .
- A.
  
  Bitmap images
- B.
  
  Vector images
- C.
  
  Text
- D.
  
  HTML codes
3.

Programs used to create or modify vector images are called _____ .
- A.
  
  Illustration programs
- B.
  
  Image editors
- C.
  
  Graphical modifiers
- D.
  
  Bit publishing packages
4.

Pages in a multimedia presentation typically provide _____ or connections to related information.
- A.
  
  Blogs
- B.
  
  Links
- C.
  
  Logs
- D.
  
  Maps
5.

The overall site design is commonly represented in a ____ map.
- A.
  
  Visual
- B.
  
  HTML
- C.
  
  Documentary
- D.
  
  Graphical
6.

____ are Web authoring tools that present a visual representation of a page described by HTML code.
- A.
  
  Artificial intelligence
- B.
  
  Image editors
- C.
  
  WYSIWYG editors
- D.
  
  Virtual reality
7.

A field of computer science that attempts to develop computer systems that can mimic or simulate human senses.
- A.
  
  AI
- B.
  
  HTML
- C.
  
  VR
- D.
  
  WYSIWYG
8.

Users can interact in a fully immersed 3-D environment using _____ .
- A.
  
  Unstructured problems
- B.
  
  Virtual reality
- C.
  
  HTML
- D.
  
  Robotics
9.

Fuzzy logic is ___________.
- A.
  
  Used to respond to questions in a humanlike way
- B.
  
  A new programming language used to program animation
- C.
  
  The result of fuzzy thinking
- D.
  
  A term that indicates logical values greater than one
10.

Robots used in automobile plants would be classified as _________.
- A.
  
  Perception system robots
- B.
  
  Industrial robots
- C.
  
  Mobile robots
- D.
  
  Knowledge robots
11.

Software that allows your computer to interact with the user, applications, and hardware is called
- A.
  
  Application software
- B.
  
  Word processor
- C.
  
  System software
- D.
  
  Database software
12.

In order for a computer to understand a program, it must be converted into machine language by a(n) _____ .
- A.
  
  Operating system
- B.
  
  Utility
- C.
  
  Device driver
- D.
  
  Language translator
13.

GUI stands for:
- A.
  
  Gnutella universal interface
- B.
  
  Graphic uninstall/install
- C.
  
  Graphical user interface
- D.
  
  General utility interface
14.

A(n) _____ boot occurs when a computer is restarted without turning off the power.
- A.
  
  Cold
- B.
  
  Warm
- C.
  
  Direct
- D.
  
  Indirect
15.

_____ is the most widely used operating system.
- A.
  
  Windows
- B.
  
  Mac OS
- C.
  
  Unix
- D.
  
  Linux
16.

This operating system is most popular with graphic designers and those who work in multimedia.
- A.
  
  Windows
- B.
  
  Linux
- C.
  
  Mac OS
- D.
  
  Unix
17.

This operating system was originally designed to run on minicomputers used in a network environment.
- A.
  
  Unix
- B.
  
  Windows
- C.
  
  Linux
- D.
  
  Mac OS
18.

A concentric ring on a hard disk is referred to as a
- A.
  
  Track
- B.
  
  Sector
- C.
  
  Segment
- D.
  
  Table
19.

These programs guard your computer against malicious programs that may invade your computer system.
- A.
  
  File compression program
- B.
  
  Antivirus program
- C.
  
  Backup program
- D.
  
  Troubleshooting program
20.

Every time the computer system is started, the operating system loads these into memory.
- A.
  
  Driver updates
- B.
  
  Device managers
- C.
  
  Device drivers
- D.
  
  Windows updates
21.

The container that houses most of the electronic components that make up a computer system is known as the
- A.
  
  Arithmetic Logic Unit
- B.
  
  Central Processing Unit
- C.
  
  RFID
- D.
  
  System unit
22.

The smallest unit in a digital system is a
- A.
  
  Bit
- B.
  
  Byte
- C.
  
  Word
- D.
  
  Character
23.

The _____ controls communications for the entire computer system.
- A.
  
  Arithmetic-logic unit
- B.
  
  Semiconductor
- C.
  
  Motherboard
- D.
  
  Coprocessor
24.

These provide expansion capability for a computer system.
- A.
  
  Sockets
- B.
  
  Slots
- C.
  
  Bytes
- D.
  
  Bays
25.

The ____ tells the rest of the computer how to carry out a program’s instructions.
- A.
  
  ALU
- B.
  
  Control unit
- C.
  
  System unit
- D.
  
  Motherboard