Quiz 2: 11/21/17

Question 1

Which of the following is not true about output?

Answer 1

Output types include text, graphics, audio, and scanners

Question 2

How is an operating system that runs on computers provided by a variety of manufacturers classified?

Answer 2

device-independent

Question 3

Which of the following is made of aluminum, glass, or ceramic and is coated with an alloy material that allows items to be recorded magnetically on its surface?

Answer 3

platter

Question 4

Which of the following is true of tape?

Answer 4

It is no longer used as a primary method of storage but is used most often for long-term storage and backup.

Question 5

What word when used with a type of media and usually means the media can be used to start the computer?

Answer 5

live

Question 6

Which of the following is a vendor of antivirus software?

Answer 6

Norton

Question 7

Portable media players that do not have touch screens typically have a touch-sensitive pad.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Writing is the process of transferring data, instructions, and information from a storage medium into memory.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

An allocation unit is the smallest unit of disk space that stores data and information.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

You should defragment SSDs frequently because the location of the stored data has a significant impact on its access times.

Answer 10

False

Question 11

The process of writing on an optical disc is called burining.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

A level 1 configuration enhances storage reliability because, if a disk should fail, a duplicate of the requested item is available within the array of disks.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

If the user name and password entered match the user name and password kept on file, an operating system grants access to the user.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Wallet

Answer 14

A Windows Phone app that provides a centralized location for coupons

Question 15

administrator account

Answer 15

Enables user to access all files and programs on the computer or network, install programs, and specify settings that affect all users on a computer, mobile device, or network

Question 16

Passbook

Answer 16

An iOS app that provides a centralized location for coupons

Question 17

command language

Answer 17

When working with a command-line interface, the set of commands entered into the computer is call this

Question 18

password

Answer 18

A private combination of characters associated with the user name that allows access to certain computer resources

Question 19

permissions

Answer 19

Defines who can access certain resources and when they can access those resources

Question 20

thrashing

Answer 20

If application software has stopped responding and the hard disk’s LED blinks repeatedly, the operating system probably is doing this

Question 21

Google Play

Answer 21

Android app store that provides access to apps, songs, books, and movies

Question 22

virtualization

Answer 22

The practice of sharing or pooling computing resources, such as servers

Question 23

iCloud

Answer 23

Enables you to sync mail, calendars, contacts, and other items on iOS

Question 24

antivirus

Answer 24

You should run exactly one of this kind of application on your computer

Question 25

Blackberry

Answer 25

A proprietary mobile operating system

Question 26

sleep mode

Answer 26

Saves any open documents and programs to RAM, turns off all unneeded functions, and then places the computer in a low-power state

Question 27

Linux

Answer 27

A popular, multitasking UNIX-based operating system

Question 28

hibernate

Answer 28

Saves any open documents and programs to an internal hard drive before removing power from the computer or device

Question 29

What will you recommend for a customer who is looking for a printer that can print posters

Answer 29

large-format printer

Question 30

Aaron is a typical home user. Which of the following is closest to his likely level of need?

Answer 30

1-2 TB of storage

Question 31

You are looking for a program that will allow you to install Windows on your Mac. Which of the following will accomplish this for you?

Answer 31

Boot Camp

Question 32

The company would like to make sure that the operating system used on its desktops is open source because it believes strongly in the philosophy of this kind of OS. Which of the following is an option for you in light of this recommendation?

Answer 32

Uinux

Question 33

Which of the following kinds of drives is the drive from which a personal computer starts?

Answer 33

boot

Question 34

In an interface like the one shown in the accompanying figure, a user types commands or presses special keys on the keyboard (such as function keys or key combinations) to enter data and instructions. What is the term for this kind of interface?

Answer 34

command-line interface

Question 35

Where do multiple documents line up in a printer?

Answer 35

queue

Question 36

Who can establish standard user accounts that allow alterations to security settings?

Answer 36

administrators

Question 37

What is the first step in the startup process of a computer?

Answer 37

The power supply or batter sends an electrical current to a circuitry in the computer or mobile device

Question 38

You want to purchase a server operating system for your small business. Which of the following is NOT an example of an operating system you can purchase?

Answer 38

Apple iOS

Question 39

One gigahertz (GHz) equals how many ticks of the system clock per second?

Answer 39

one billion

Question 40

One gigahertz (GHz) equals how many ticks of the system clock per second?

Answer 40

one billion

Question 41

A computer can move faster than most humans can think?

Answer 41

True

Question 42

mobile operating system

Answer 42

The operating system on mobile devices and many consumer electronics

Question 43

SkyDrive

Answer 43

the former name of a personal cloud storage service from Microsoft that enables customers to store, synchronize and access their files across Windows PC and Mac OS X computers and laptops as well as mobile devices like smartphones and tablets, including Windows Phone devices and Apple iOS-powered iPhones

Question 44

NFC (near field communication)

Answer 44

Type of wireless connection that uses close-range radio signals to transmit data between two NFC-enabled devices.

Question 45

user name

Answer 45

A unique combination of characters, such as letters of the alphabet or numbers, that identifies one specific user.

Question 46

administrator account

Answer 46

Type of account typically held by computer owners or network administrators that enables them to access all files and programs, install programs, and specify setting s that affect all users on a computer, mobile device, or network