problem 1

Which of the following is NOT true about Bluetooth?
Answer It is a wireless connection. 
Bluetooth is the fastest connection of all ports. 
Bluetooth uses a low-bandwidth protocol. 
Devices using Bluetooth must be no more than 30 feet apart. 

problem 2 

RSS stands for ________.
Answer Really Smart Simulations 
Real Time Syndications 
Really Simple Syndication 
Real Simple Simulations 

problem 3

The ________ is a global effort in which bioengineers are creating realistic computer simulations of all systems and features of the human anatomy. 
Answer BrainGate Project 
RFID Project 
Y2K Project 
Physiome Project 

problem 4

Match the following monitor terms to their definitions.
Answer - A. B. C. D. contrast ratio
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- A. B. C. D. brightness
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- A. B. C. D. viewing angle
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- A. B. C. D. response time
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Answer A. the time it takes a pixel to change color 
B. the difference in light intensity between the brightest white and the darkest black colors a monitor can produce 
C. measured in candelas per square meter 
D. tells how far you can move to the side of (or above or below) the monitor before the image quality degrades to unacceptable levels 

problem 5

The Windows key on a keyboard is specific to the Windows operating system.
Answer True 
False .

problem 6

Match the following terms to their meaning.
Answer - A. B. C. D. E. input device
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- A. B. C. D. E. peripheral device
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- A. B. C. D. E. output device
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- A. B. C. D. E. motherboard
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- A. B. C. D. E. system unit
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Answer A. device used to enter data 
B. device that sends processed data 
C. contains the central electronic components of a computer 
D. external device that exchanges data with the computer through ports 
E. the metal or plastic case that houses the power source and all the storage devices of a computer 


problem 7

Inkjet printers and laser printers are exs of ________ printers.
Answer impact 
dot-matrix 
thermal 
nonimpact 

problem 8

Where should you place your mouse?
Answer level with the keyboard 
on the left side of your desk 
below the keyboard 
on the right side of your desk 

problem 9 

USB ports are causing serial and parallel ports to become legacy technology.
Answer True 
False .

problem 10

Data mining is the process of searching huge amounts of data with the hope of finding a pattern.
Answer True 
False .

problem 11

Which is the slowest method of connecting to the Internet?
Answer DSL 
cable 
dial-up 
satellite 
.

problem 12

Which of the following ports has the fastest data transfer rate?
Answer FireWire 
USB 
SVGA 
VGA 
.

problem 13 

Which of the following is not an optical storage device?
Answer DVD 
Blu-ray 
flash drive 
CD 
.

problem 14 

A(n) ________ is where a peripheral device can attach to a computer so that data can be exchanged between it and the operating system.
Answer drive 
expansion bus 
slot 
port 
.

problem 15

All function keys on all keyboards work the same in all programs.
Answer True 
False .

problem 16

Becoming computer literate includes being able to understand and form knowledgeable opinions on the challenges facing a digital society.
Answer True 
False .

problem 17 

A set of programs that searches the Web to find information is called a ________.
Answer phisher 
breadcrumb trail 
search engine 
browser 
.

problem 18

________ is the science revolving around building devices on an extremely small scale.
Answer Computer forensics 
Artificial intelligence 
Microtechnology 
Nanotechnology 
.

problem 19 

________ binary digits (or bits) combine to create one byte.
Answer Two 
Ten 
Sixteen 
Eight 
.

problem 20 

________ is a field of study focused on information handling and retrieval of information automatically.
Answer RFID 
Information technology 
Computer forensics 
Database mining 
.

problem 21 

Trend-spotting programs developed for business have been used to predict criminal activity.
Answer True 
False .

problem 22 

The goal of ________ is to provide solutions to physical problems, such as providing sight to the blind.
Answer RFID technology 
3D animations 
computer forensics 
biomedical chip research 
.

problem 23 

Which of the following is TRUE when you compare laptop and desktop computers?
Answer Laptops are less likely to be stolen. 
Laptops are less expensive. 
Desktops are less likely to be infected with a virus. 
Desktops are faster. 
.

problem 24 

Where should your forearms be positioned when you are using the keyboard?
Answer with your elbows away from your sides 
parallel to the ground 
slanting upward 
slanting downward 
.

problem 28 

What is a major difference between a desktop and a laptop?
Answer the ability to connect to the Internet 
the amount of memory available 
the ability to connect to a network 
the cost and size 
.

problem 29 

A(n) ________ is a keyword or term that is assigned to a piece of information such as a Web page, digital image, or video and describes the site so that it can be found again by browsing or searching.
Answer tag 
keyword 
bookmark 
index 
.

problem 30 

Match the following keyboards to their function.
Answer - A. B. C. D. E. Dvorak
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- A. B. C. D. E. QWERTY
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- A. B. C. D. E. flexible
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- A. B. C. D. E. virtual laser
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- A. B. C. D. E. ergonomic
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Answer A. best to eliminate wrist strain 
B. design helps you type faster 
C. projects the image of a keyboard 
D. commonly referred to as a standard keyboard 
E. very portable 

.

problem 31 

Hardware refers to the programs that give commands to the computer.
Answer True 
False .

problem 32 

________ is a social networking service that enables you to exchange short text messages with your friends or "followers."
Answer Facebook 
Twitter 
Yahoo! Text 
MySpace 
.

problem 33 

In the URL http://www.google.com/index.html, which part is the protocol?
Answer http 
google.com 
index.html 
www.google.com 
.

problem 34 

________ is the nerve center of any digital home, allowing you to interface with the different digital devices connected to the network.
Answer The Internet 
A computer 
A server 
A modem 
.

problem 35 

You cannot be called computer literate unless you have knowledge of higher level computer skills, such as computer programming.
Answer True 
False .

problem 36 

Which of the following broadband services transfers data at the speed of light?
Answer satellite 
DSL 
cable 
fiber-optic 
.

problem 37 

To set up a(n) ________, you must have an appropriate computer and digital devices connected to a home network.
Answer Web site 
digital home 
e-business 
digital entertainment center 
.

problem 38 

Which of the following is NOT typical computer support that you would be offered when you are buying a computer from the manufacturer?
Answer in store 
on site 
by phone 
online 
.

problem 39 

________ is the place in a computer where the programs and data the computer is currently using are stored.
Answer The CPU 
RAM 
The power supply 
ROM 
.

problem 40 

The primary use for the Internet is searching.
Answer True 
False .

problem 41 

The S-video and the ________ ports on a computer facilitate connecting the computer to multimedia devices such as TVs and DVD players.
Answer DVI 
parallel 
AVI 
USB 
.

problem 42 

Personal information such as your full name and ________ should not be a part of a blog profile.
Answer physical address 
personal Interests 
URL 
e-mail 
.

problem 43 

You can increase the number of USB ports on your computer by adding a(n) ________.
Answer expansion hub 
jump drive 
external drive 
repeater 
.

problem 44 

Medical students can train on ________ and experience firsthand how a human would react to a particular treatment.
Answer robots 
patient simulators 
mannequins 
a 3D anatomical system 
.

problem 45 

Facebook and MySpace are considered to be ________.
Answer business-to-business Web sites 
e-commerce Web sites 
social networking Web sites 
phishing Web sites 

problem 46 

Which of the following is NOT true about laptop computers?
Answer They are portable. 
They are faster than desktop computers. 
They have limited battery life. 
They cost more than desktop computers. 

problem 47 

The colors displayed by an LCD monitor are made by combining which of the following colors?
Answer black, yellow, and cyan 
red, green, and blue 
white, black, and yellow 
red, green, and black 

problem 48 

________ services use special strands of optically pure glass or plastic that are as thin as a human hair to transmit data.
Answer Fiber-optic 
Cable 
DSL 
Satellite 

problem 49 

A printer's resolution is measured in ________.
Answer dpi 
ppm 
ppr 
pixels 
problem 50 

A(n) ________ uses an internal sensor or laser to detect the mouse's movement.
Answer MoGo mouse 
optical mouse 
wireless mouse 
trackball mouse