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F2010 Mid-Term Computing in the Modern World

F2010 Mid-Term Computing in the Modern World . Which of the following is a function of a computer?. The World Wide Web consists of:. true/false . The largest and most powerful class of computer is the mainframe.

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F2010 Mid-Term Computing in the Modern World

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  1. F2010 Mid-TermComputing in the Modern World

  2. Which of the following is a function of a computer?

  3. The World Wide Web consists of:

  4. true/false • The largest and most powerful class of computer is the mainframe. • The four types of data commonly handled by computers are text, graphics, audio, and video. • A CD is a type of storage medium. • In the past, females were less likely than males to pursue courses and jobs in computer science. • Donna Dubinsky was instrumental in the creation of PDA’s. True False True False True False True False True False

  5. Which of the following is true about the Internet?

  6. ___learning allows students to take courses when they are not physically located near an educational institution.

  7. Completion • Dave Filo and Jerry Yang were the creators of _________. • The first video game in computer history was ______________. • Gordon Moore is the founder of _______company. Yahoo Tennis for Two Intel

  8. In which of the following jobs are you likely to use a computer?

  9. true/false • Everyone needs computer literacy to function in today’s work place. • The two basic types of computer software are system software and operating systems. • The monitor is one of the most commonly used input devices. • Vinton Gray Cerf was called the Father of the Internet. • Steve Jobs and Steve Wosniak are the founders of the Apple Computer company. True False True False True False True False True False

  10. To manage a missile defense system a government would most likely use a:

  11. A program that schedules airline flights is a type of:

  12. Which of the following activities is an example of input to a computer?

  13. true/false • When using a graphical user interface, a user clicks on a button or picture to direct the computer to perform an action. • The guidelines for proper online behavior are called netiquette. • The terms “Web page,” “home page,” and “Web site” all mean the same thing. • Microsoft Windows is the operating system most commonly used on personal computers today. • If you are experiencing problems with your computer system, the cause could be turning off your computer without going through the shut down process. True False True False True False True False True False

  14. A collection of computers and other devices connected so they can share data, programs, and equipment is called a(n):

  15. Completion data • _______ A set of raw, unorganized facts • Software developer that wrote JAVA is ________________. • The _______-generation computers are based on microprocessors. • Bill Gates first became interested in computers at age ________. • The part of a computer system in which the program instructions are performed is called _________________________. James Gosling fourth thirteen Central Processing Unit (CPU)

  16. Visual Basic, COBOL, and Java are examples of:

  17. A collection of related Web pages is known as a:

  18. true/false • The opening or main page of a Web site is called its start-up page. • To access the Internet, if you don’t have a direct connection to an access provider you need to connect your computer to an Internet appliance. • To view a Web page on the Internet you need to use the services of an ISP. • The letters “edu” in the Internet address “www.gvsu.edu” indicate the type of organization represented by this address. • Most web pages contain regular text and text-based hyperlinks. True False True False True False True False True False

  19. Netiquette refers to:

  20. The Windows taskbar is located:

  21. Completion • Dave Filo and Jerry Yang were the creators of _________. • The first video game in computer history was ______________. • Gordon Moore is the founder of _______company. Yahoo Tennis for Two Intel

  22. A menu item that is currently unavailable is:

  23. A maximized window can be moved by:

  24. Completion • The activities that a computer performs when it is first turned on is called the ______________. • To view Web pages you need to use a special program called a(n) ________. • All e-mail address contain the_____ symbol. boot process browser “@”

  25. You begin the shut down process by:

  26. true/false • Ada Byron also known as Lady Lovelace wrote descriptions for Charles Babbage’s machine. • The physical components of a computer system are called firmware. True False True False

  27. A diagram of the Internet would show that:

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