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MIDTERM I.T

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

5. Under what category of programs and apps do screen savers and backup programs fall?

a)

productivity

b)

security

c)

file, disk, and system management

d)

communications

2.

. ______ software is an application that enables users to enter typed text or handwritten comments on a page.

a)

Memo writer

b)

Word processing

c)

Note taking

d)

Text editor

3.

Linux is an example of a(n) ______

a)

Backup Utility

b)

Operating System

c)

Lifestyle App

d)

Security Software

4.

Under what category of programs and apps do databases and enterprise computing fall?

a)

productivity

b)

security

c)

file, disk, and system management

d)

communications

5.

10. What kind of software do you need to use an Internet phone?

a)

FTP

b)

CHAT

c)

Internet messaging

d)

VoIP

6.

Which of the following communication application types requires real-time interaction?

a)

blog

b)

mobile messaging

c)

chat

d)

email

7.

3. A(n) ______ version is an application you can use at no charge for a limited time to see if it meets your needs

a)

preview

b)

beta

c)

preliminary

d)

trial

8.

Sales, marketing, and manufacturing are all types of software typically used by a(n) ______

a)

enterprise

b)

small business

c)

individual

d)

power user

9.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an operating system?

a)

macOS

b)

Android

c)

Office

d)

Windows

10.

7. Productivity suites typically include, at minimum, all of the following EXCEPT ______

a)

spreadsheet

b)

word processing

c)

presentation

d)

project management

11.

Malware is short for ______ software

a)

malicious

b)

malignant

c)

malevolent

d)

malady

12.

11. A(n) ______ was originally a complimentary work for a computer enthusiast

a)

hacker

b)

Cracker

c)

script kiddie

d)

cyberextortionist

13.

Another term for botnet is ______ army.

a)

hacker

b)

Cracker

c)

script kiddie

d)

cyberextortionist

14.

15. Another term for botnet is ______ army

a)

ghost

b)

Vampire

c)

Zombie

d)

spy

15.

16. Which of the following best describes a single sign on account?

a)

A security measure that allows only one failed login attempt.

b)

An individual's unique identity required to access an organization's network

c)

When you enter your name into one account and you are automatically signed into other accounts and services

d)

An organization's shared login credentials for general network access.

16.

An iris recognition system uses technology to read patterns in the user's ______.

a)

eye

b)

fingerprints

c)

signature

d)

face

17.

18. Badges, cards, smart cards, and keys are examples of _____ objects.

a)

wearable

b)

carried

c)

possessed

d)

pocket

18.

12. A(n) ______ has a goal of destroying data or stealing information.

a)

hacker

b)

Cracker

c)

script kiddie

d)

cyberextortionist

19.

3. . A(n) ______ often uses prewritten hacking and cracking programs.

a)

hacker

b)

Cracker

c)

script kiddie

d)

cyberextortionist

20.

13. . A(n) ______ often uses prewritten hacking and cracking programs

a)

hacker

b)

Cracker

c)

script kiddie

d)

cyberextortionist

21.

17. Passcode is another term for a(n) ______.

a)

user name

b)

encryption algorithm

c)

passphrase

d)

PIN

22.

20. Which of the following best describes a back door?

a)

A file recovery method that circumvents the computer or mobile device's network.

b)

An invisible image on a website that, if accidentally clicked, downloads a virus to the user's computer or mobile device.

c)

A hardware device that reinforces security settings on a computer or network.

d)

A program or set of instructions that allows user to bypass security controls when accessing a program, computer, or network

23.

21. On a(n) ______ tablet, the case is positioned below a keyboard, attached by a hinge that enables the user to fold the display down over the keyboard.

a)

convertible

b)

ultrathin

c)

collapsible

d)

all-in-one

24.

. CPU stands for central ______ unit

a)

protection

b)

packet

c)

plasma

d)

processing

25.

8. ______ refers to the process of translating instructions into signals the computer can execute.

a)

Decoding

b)

Decryption

c)

Digitalization

d)

Deconstruction

26.

22. The motherboard is sometimes called a(n) ______ board.

a)

processor

b)

system

c)

unit

d)

security

27.

The system ______ generates regular electronic pulses that set the operating pace of the system unit

a)

core

b)

device

c)

clock

d)

control

28.

30. Which of the following is NOT true about system units?

a)

The case on a smartphone often is in front of the display

b)

The case on wearable devices typically consumes the entire device

c)

On most laptops, the keyboard and pointing device often are on top of the case.

d)

Desktops that house the display and system unit in the same case are called all-in-one

29.

27. The ______ is the component of the processor that performs arithmetic and comparison operations.

a)

CPU

b)

ALU

c)

Control unit

d)

Dashboard

30.

. The ______ interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer.

a)

motherboard

b)

processor

c)

transistor

d)

circuit board

31.

23. A(n) ______ can act as an electronic switch that opens or closes the circuits for electrical charges.

a)

conductor

b)

operator

c)

transistor

d)

processor

32.

26. The ______ is the component of the processor that directs and coordinates most of the operations in the computer.

a)

CPU

b)

ALU

c)

Control unit

d)

Dashboard

33.

33. A graphics tablet also is called a(n) ______.

a)

digitizer

b)

illustration pad

c)

art input device

d)

illustrator

34.

37. Your friend Margo is considering what type of display to purchase with her new desktop computer and she asks you for advice. How do you tell Margo to measure the screens she is considering?

a)

By calculating the area

b)

Using pixel width

c)

Diagonally, from one corner to another

d)

By maximum font size available

35.

32. A(n) ______ keyboard has a design that reduces the chance of RSIs.

a)

full-service

b)

expandable

c)

compact

d)

ergonomic

36.

. Motion input sometimes is called ______ recognition.

a)

body

b)

movement

c)

gesture

d)

simulated

37.

Printer resolution is measured by the number of ______ per inch a printer can print

a)

dots

b)

pixels

c)

bits

d)

characters

38.

38. For what purpose is keylogging software used?

a)

To automatically translate input to another language as the user enters data

b)

To secure the device's keyboard from entering input in case of theft

c)

To store every keystroke in a file for later retrieva

d)

To determine if a computer's primary input device has been compromised

39.

The banking industry almost exclusively uses ______ for check processing.

a)

QR codes

b)

MICR

c)

magnetic stripes

d)

OCR

40.

31. ______ is a collection of unprocessed items, including text, numbers, images, audio, and video.

a)

Data

b)

Information

c)

Output

d)

Byte

41.

36. Your store uses a bar code reader to process items during checkout. What type of technology does the bar code reader use?

a)

light sources

b)

sonar

c)

laser beams

d)

radio frequency

42.

. Which of the following is NOT true about touch screens?

a)

Dragging is an example of a gesture

b)

Touch screens require separate input devices

c)

Multi-touch screens recognize multiple points of contact at the same time.

d)

Newer operating systems are optimizing their user interfaces for touch input.

43.

50. Output is data that has been processed into a useful form.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

44.

Uses of RFID include tracking times of runners in a marathon and checking out library books

a)

true

b)

false

45.

47. Flash memory is a type of nonvolatile memory that can be erased electronically and rewritten.

a)

true

b)

false

46.

RAM is an example of nonvolatile memory

a)

true

b)

false

47.

Programs that enable you to perform maintenance-type tasks are called operating systems.

a)

true

b)

false

48.

o protect files on your device's hard drive from hackers, turn on file and printer sharing.

a)

true

b)

false

49.

Common digital security risks include information theft and system failure.

a)

true

b)

false

50.

Data collection devices are used to read or scan data from a source document.

a)

true

b)

false

51.

. The operating system serves as the interface between the user, applications, and hardware.

a)

true

b)

false

52.

Coding schemes translate real-world data into a form that computers can process easily.

a)

true

b)

false