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Final Exam Review Part I

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. What was the contribution Charles Babbage made to the world of computing?

a)

He created the Internet

b)

He designed the Analytical Engine from which the concept of the IPOS cycle was born

c)

He created the first Super Computer

d)

a. He created the modern day CPU

e)

a. He created the first PC

2.

Hardcopy and Softcopy appear during which stage of processing?

a)

Virtual Memory

b)

Storage

c)

Input

d)

Output

e)

Process

3.

Which of the following storage technologies would NOT be physically included on your computer?

a)

Magnetic

b)

Solid State

c)

RAM

d)

Optical

e)

Cloud

4.

What is the role of the "EULA" ?

a)

EULA it is the acknowledgement of a user to abide by software license terms

b)

EULA is the name of a popular European browser

c)

EULA is the DOS command to uninstalled software

d)

EULA is the currency of Slovenia, used for Bitcoin purchases

e)

EULA is the generic name of the folder on the hard drive used to store Virtual Memory content

5.

Four typical actions occur when software is installed. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

a)

The software files are copied to the hard drive

b)

Desktop shortcuts are created

c)

Menus are updated

d)

Your software license is approved by the vendor

e)

The Windows Registry is updated

6.

Which of the following best describes a "network" license?

a)

The license that grants multiple users to simultaneously access software from a network server

b)

The license that certifies an employee has network administrator credentials

c)

The license that grants permission to create a network in a commercial establishment

d)

A license that grants you permission to share hardware on a network

e)

The license that grants permission to conduct E-Commerce

7.

What determines the rules or guidelines for assigning data file names?

a)

It depends on the file content

b)

The operating system on your computer

c)

The programming language used to develop your application software

d)

It depends on the file size, multiple rules apply

e)

The application software used to create the data file

8.

The IPOS cycle is comprised of the four conceptual components involved in processing. The process component includes the RAM & CPU. Which of the following identifies the correct role of either RAM or the CPU?

a)

RAM stores data to be processed by the CPU

b)

The CPU stores data to be processed

c)

RAM permanently stores software

d)

RAM & the CPU are types of software

e)

The CPU provides a permanent storage place for processed information

9.

Virtual Memory involves swapping between which 2 devices?

a)

RAM and CPU

b)

RAM and a USB thumb drive

c)

RAM and Hard Drive

d)

The CPU and the Hard Drive

e)

The Internet and RAM

10.

Which Interface requires that a user enter commands at a system prompt?

a)

Graphical User Interface

b)

Menu Driven

c)

Command Line

d)

Prompted

e)

Siri

11.

The lecture notes identified 5 computer classifications. Which of the following was NOT on the list?

a)

Mini

b)

Mainframe

c)

Analytical Engine

d)

Super

e)

Embedded

12.

When a computer is completely powered down, where does its software reside?

a)

The Hard Drive

b)

The CPU

c)

The browser

d)

Virtual Memory

e)

RAM

13.

Which of the following computer systems was NOT identified as MultiUser?

a)

Mini Computer

b)

Super Computer

c)

Mainframe

d)

Microcomputer

14.

Which of the following was NOT identified as a "peripheral device?

a)

The keyboard

b)

The CPU

c)

The hard drive

d)

The mouse

e)

The monitor

15.

The concept of the "clone" was introduced in the lecture outlines. What system does it reference?

a)

IBM PC

b)

Apple II

c)

The Super Computer

d)

The Osborne

e)

The Analytical Engine

16.

What is the role of a "complier"?

a)

To convert source code into object code

b)

It’s the #1 rated antivirus software

c)

It’s the software that “boots” your computer

d)

The complier ensures you have all proper Internet protocols

e)

To convert object code into source code

17.

Which of the following best describes a "site" license?

a)

The license that grans permission to allow multiple users to simultaneously access software from the network server

b)

The license that grants permission to install software in a single computer

c)

The license that grans permission to install software in multiple computers

d)

The license that grants permission to operate domestic software in a foreign country

e)

The license that permits a business to use computer

18.

Which category of virus is involved in extortion?

a)

DDOS

b)

Macro

c)

File

d)

Ransomware

e)

Boot Sector

19.

Which 2 types of programs automatically load during the "boot" process?

a)

Applications and utilities

b)

The operating system and devices drivers

c)

The operating system and applications

d)

Devices drivers and applications

e)

Excel and PowerPoint

20.

What is the term that identifies the illegal obtaining of software or not adhering to software license terms?

a)

Software embezzlement

b)

Software fraud

c)

Software piracy

d)

Software larceny

e)

Software hacking

21.

How many device drives does a computer need?

a)

At least 20

b)

No more than 10

c)

Depends on the operating system

d)

It varies from computer to computer, it depends on how much hardware you have

e)

Domestic computers only need 1

22.

What is the significance of Windows 95?

a)

It was the first PC operating system

b)

It was the first operating system to operate in the Cloud

c)

It was the first Windows operating system

d)

It was Bill Gates’s 9th grade science project, it earned national recognition and a scholarship to LCC

e)

It forced the Apple O.S. out of business

23.

Why can't a computer user "source code"?

a)

It can, but source code generally requires an expensive software license

b)

Source code is only available as a Web-app, not all computers have access to the Internet

c)

Source code is NOT in 1’s and 0’s

d)

Trick question, computers do use source code

e)

Source code id legacy or original computer software

24.

Which of the following is FALSE concerning Web-apps?

a)

Web-apps can exist on the Cloud

b)

Some Web-apps like Google Apps can be utilized for free

c)

Web-apps can run on a Mac

d)

Web-apps can run on a PC

e)

Web-apps are typically installed on a desktop computer for better processing efficiency

25.

Byte for byte, it's more expensive to store on what media?

a)

The Cloud

b)

Solid state media

c)

Virtual Memory

d)

Optical storage

e)

Magnetic Storage