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t/f: A DisplayPort is an alternative to DVI that also supports high-definition audio and video |
true |
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t/f: a live webcam has the illusion of moving images because it sends a continual stream of still images |
false |
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t/f: in addition to the ball, a trackball usually has one or more buttons that work like mouse button |
true |
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t/f: the higher the number, the faster the response time |
false |
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A "blank" keyboard has a design that reduces the chance of RSIs |
ergonomic |
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What does a GPU control? |
the manipulation and display of graphics an a display device |
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If you are going to print an iron-on t-shirt transfer, you likely will use a "blank" printer |
ink-jet |
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"blank" is a collection of unprocessed items, including text, numbers, images, audio, and video |
data |
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"blank" transforms one video image into another image over the course of several frames of video |
Morphing |
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In the acronym ADA, the D stands for |
disabilities |
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A "blank" key is one that switches between two states each time a user presses the key |
toggle |
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t/f: Because LCD projectors tend to produce lower-quality images, users often prefer DLP projectors for sharper, brighter images |
true |
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t/f: with Bluetooth printing, the computer and printer need to be aligned with each other |
false |
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original forms of data, such as time cards or order forms, are known as "blank" documents |
source |
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Which does NOT typically use portrait orientation? |
spreadsheet |
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VoIP is a type of "blank" output |
audio |
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What is NOT true about QR codes? |
If the QR code directs you to a website displaying a form, enter your personal information to ensure your safety |
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t/f: although compact keyboards are smaller than standard keyboards, most still include the numeric keypad and navigation keys |
false |
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t/f: if using a webcam, keep it connected to the computer when not in use so that you can control access to it |
false |
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t/f: most magstripe readers are separate devices that communicate with POS terminal |
true |
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Which is NOT true about voice input? |
Voice recognition is also called talk recognition |
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t/f: laser printers typically print at faster speeds than ink-jet printers |
true |
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Which is NOT true about touch screens? |
touch screens require separate input devices |
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You work in a medical lab that requires high-quality dye-sublimation printers. What type of printers do you use? |
thermal |
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With Bluetooth printing, the computer and printer need to be within an approximate "blank" foot range |
30 |
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t/f: HDTV is the most advanced form of digital television |
true |
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current "blank" use a row of charged wires to draw an electrostatic pattern on a specially coated paper and then fuse toner to the paper |
plotters |
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t/f: touchpads are found most often on desktop computers |
false |
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Your store uses a type of 2-D bar code. What is another term for this type of code? |
QR code |
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t/f: uses of RFID include tracking times of runners in a marathon and checking out library books |
true |
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t/f: data collection devices are used to read or scan data from a source document |
false |
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t/f: a 2.1 speaker system contains two speakers and one subwoofer |
true |
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t/f: output is a data that has been processed into a useful form |
true |
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Thumb drive is another term for what? |
USB flash drive |
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t/f: Blu-ray players are backwards compatible with DVD and CD formats |
true |
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t/f: continuous data protection is widely used by home and small business users |
false, it is used by enterprise |
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t/f: In RAID level 1, a backup disk exists for each drive |
true |
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The simplest storage design writes data on two drives at the same time and is called? |
mirroring |
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"blank" backup sometimes is called an archival backup |
a full |
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"blank" is when an enterprise offloads storage management to an outside organization or cloud storage provider |
outsourcing |
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"blank" is the process of dividing a hard disk into tracks and sectors |
formatting |
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"blank" is the process of transferring data, instructions, and information from memory to a storage medium |
writing |
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Because of the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act, companies have faced new requirements for what? |
data storage |
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Tape storage requires "blank" access, which refers to reading or writing data consecutively. |
sequential |
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t/f: continuous data protection is widely used by home and small business users |
false |
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t/f: NFC is a technology that uses close-range radio signals to transmit data between devices or a tag |
true |
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You work part-time at a computer equipment store in the optical section. A customer asks about DVD formats. You tell her that a "blank" is more expensive DVD format that has higher capacity and better quality |
Blu-ray |
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What occurs during a hard crash? |
The read/write touches the surface of a platter |
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Which type of user is most likely to use a RAID |
enterprise |
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A "blank" is a virtual perimeter or boundary that disables certain apps or cameras in secure areas |
geofence |
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credit cards are a type of ______ stripe card |
magnetic |
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the term hard drive refers collectively to hard disks and ______ |
SSDs |
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_______ is the process of transferring items from a storage medium into memory |
reading |
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t/f: a storage medium is also called primary storage |
false |
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t/f: the defragmentation process reduces the amount of time it takes the hard disk to locate and access the files necessary for programs to run |
true |
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SAS is a type of SCSI that uses ________ signals to transfer data, instructions, and information |
serial |
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A customer asks about differences between CD formats. You tell her that a _________ is an erasable multisession disc users can write on multiple times |
CD-RW |
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A ______ drive is comparable to a cassette recorder |
tape |
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a ______ is a flash memory storage device that contains its own processor to manage its storage |
SSD |
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As it pertains to drives, which of the following best defines the purpose of a controller? |
transfer data, instructions, and information from a drive to and from the system bus and other components |
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____ is the number of bytes (characters) a storage medium can hold |
capacity |
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t/f: perpendicular recordings aligns the magnetic particles horizontally around the surface of the hard disk |
false |
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t/f: the transfer rate of external hard drives usually is slower than that of internal hard drives |
true |
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a gigabyte is approximately 1 ____bytes |
billion |
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Which of the following best describes the term, redundancy, as it pertains to enterprise businesses? |
if one hardware component fails or malfunctions, another can assume its tasks |
|
t/f: hard drives and flash memory storage use direct access storage techniques |
true |
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t/f: you should not remove a portable flash memory storage while it is in use because the operating system may still be accessing the device |
true |
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Which is NOT recommended for safe credit card use? |
avoid using cards with photos |
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SDHC and miniSD are examples of what? |
memory cards |
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because of the Sarbanes-Oxley act, companies have faced new requirements for what? |
data storage |
|
t/f: SSDs typically have higher storage capacities than hard disks |
false |
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t/f: if you are using a mac and accidentally delete a file from the hard drive and need to recover it, look in the Recycle bin |
false |
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what is NOT true about hard disks |
a desktop hard disk is much smaller than that of a laptop |
|
A group of two or more integrated hard drives is called a ____ |
RAID |
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manufacturers measure optical disc drives relative to the original speed, using an X to denote a transfer rate of ____ KBps |
5 |
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Which is true about cleaning and fixing scratches on an optical disc? |
hold the can of compressed air upright while blowing excess dust off of the surface |
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The student asks you which type of storage device is best to store the operating system and applications. You tell her that a ____ is a good option |
SSD |
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a megabyte is approximately 1 _____ bytes |
million |
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t/f: in an optical disc, the absence of light is read as a binary digit 1 |
false, zero |
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Some RAID levels use ______, which splits data, instructions, and information across multiple drives in the array |
striping |
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____ is the process of dividing a hard disk into tracks and sectors |
formatting |
|
t/f: EIDE is an interface that uses parallel signals to transfer data, instructions, and information |
true |
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Which of the following cloud services does Carbonite provide? |
back up files |
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t/f: outsourcing is when an enterprise offloads storage management to an outside organization or cloud storage provider |
true |
|
She asks you what types of programs are Safari and Edge. You tell her that these are what? |
browsers |
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All are examples of desktop operating systems EXCEPT |
Android |
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A file "blank" performs functions related to displaying and organizing files |
manager |
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On computers running macOS, the "blank" contains icons used to run apps, display minimized windows, and access documents |
dock |
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t/f: the trend is toward device-independent operating systems |
true |
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t/f: a queue is the lineup of documents waiting to be printed |
true |
|
A "blank" machine enables you to install a second operating system on a computer |
virtual |
|
t/f: operating systems that function as both desktop and server operating systems are called multipurpose operating systems |
true |
|
t/f: macOS is a UNIX-based operating system |
true |
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t/f: open source software has no restrictions from the copyright holder regarding modifications of the software’s internal instructions |
true |
|
"blank" is the operating system used by Amazon Kindle tablets? |
Fire OS |
|
What best defines what occurs when you partition a hard drive? |
the hard drive is divided into separate logical storage areas that appear as distinct drives |
|
t/f: the term, PC, sometimes is used to describe a computer that runs on a Mac operating system |
false |
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t/f: geofencing enables your phone to send or receive notifications when you enter or exit a geographic location |
true |
|
with an "blank" user interface, users interact with the software through ordinary, intuitive behavior such as touch, gesture, and voice |
natural |
|
What is NOT true about network security? |
the operating system on a network does not record unsuccessful sign-in attempts |
|
When describing the macOS interface, you tell her that she can use the "blank" to view, organize, and run apps |
launchpad |
|
Ticket machines, ATMs, digital cameras, and robotics all use "blank" operating system |
embedded |
|
What describes the term bloatware? |
additional hardware and apps installed by an OEM |
|
t/f: a multiuser operating system processes all tasks on a first-come, first-served basis |
false |
|
What happens if your computer or mobile device uses up its available RAM |
the operating system may use virtual memory |
|
what best defines the term cross-platform application? |
an application that runs the same way on multiple operating system |
|
two types of operating system user interfaces are graphical and what? |
command-line |
|
t/f: OEM stands for original equipment manufacturer |
true |
|
t/f: because of convergence, as well as the increased reliance or mobile devices for communication and productivity, the use and function of mobile and desktop operating systems are becoming more similar |
false |
|
t/f: the computer may run slower while it uses virtual memory |
true |
|
what is NOT true about command-line interface? |
they give you less control to manage detailed settings than a GUI |
|
In situations when a boot disk is required to restart a computer or device, the book disk is referred to as "blank" media |
recovery |
|
"blank" consists of ROM chips or flash memory chips that store permanent instructions |
firmware |
|
A "blank" is a small program that tells the operating system how to communicate with a specific device |
driver |
|
t/f: geofencing enables your phone to send or receive notifactions when you enter or exit a geographic location |
true |
|
t/f: an operating system must be installed on a hard drive. It cannot run from a USB flash drive or other media |
false |
|
t/f: if thrashing occurs, try to exit the program. If that does not work, try a warm boot and then a cold boot |
true |
|
a "blank" has the illusion of moving images because it sends a continual stream of still images |
streaming cam |
|
"blank" output provides the user with a physical response from the input device |
tactile |
|
Your friend Margo is considering what type of display to purchase with her new desktop computer and she asks you for advice. You tell Margo that most monitors today have a small footprint. What does this mean? |
they do not take up much desk space |
|
a "blank" is the line up of documents waiting to be printed |
queue |
|
the area of the hard disk used for virtual memory is called? |
swap file |
|
You have been having issues with your printer, so you decide to learn more about how the printer works. |
driver |
|
a "blank" backup copies all of the files that have changed since that last full backup |
differential |
|
"blank" feedback is a technology that sends resistance to the gaming device in response to actions of the user |
force |
|
Apple uses the term, "blank", to refer to the touchpad on its laptops |
trackpad |
|
On computers running macOS, the "blank" contains icons used to run apps, display minimized windows, and access documents |
dock |
|
Google play is an example of an "blank" |
app store |
|
A graphics tablet also is called a what? |
digitizer |
|
label printers typically use "blank" technology |
thermal |
|
the operating system sometimes is called the what? |
platform |
|
A "blank" tag contains a battery that runs the chip’s circuitry and broadcasts a signal to the RFID reader |
Active RFID |
|
t/f: a storage appliance has its own IP address |
true |
|
Optical discs store items by using microscopic "blank" (indentations) and "blank" (flat areas) |
pits/lands |
|
which cloud service does Evernote provide? |
write documents |
|
t/f: hard disks are read/write storage media |
true |
|
what is NOT a recommendation when deciding what to upload to the cloud |
even if you have access to installation media, back up your programs and apps |
|
a "blank" is a light-sensing input device that reads printed text and graphics and then translates the results into a form the computer can process |
scanner |
|
"blank" pitch is the distance in millimeters between pixels on a display |
dot |
|
printer resolution is measured by the number of "blank" per inch a printer can print |
dots |
|
for what purpose is keylogging software used? |
to store every keystroke in a file for later retrieval |
|
t/f: output is data that has been processed into a useful form |
true |
|
t/f: a digital pen is an input device that captures and converts a user’s handwriting or drawings into a digital format |
true |
|
what is paging? |
the technique of swapping items between memory and storage |
|
desktop operating systems sometimes are called "blank" operating systems because they also work in conjunction with a server operating system |
client |
|
t/f: the kernel is an example of a nonresident instruction |
false |
|
what is the difference between sleep and hibernate mode? |
with sleep mode the computer is placed in a low-power state |
|
t/f: Linux is proprietary software |
false |
|
"blank" is a Linux-based operating system designed to work primarily with web apps |
chrome OS |
|
t/f: in some cases, the operating system for the network is a set of programs that are separate from the operating system on the client computers or mobile devices that access the network |
true |
|
t/f: operating systems on embedded computers use a multitasking operating systems |
false |
|
t/f: open source software has no restrictions from the copyright holder regarding modification of the software’s internal instructions |
true |
|
"blank" consists of one or more chips on the motherboard that hold items such as data and instructions while processor interprets and executes them |
RAM |
|
when an operating system spends much of its time paging, it is said to be "blank" |
thrashing |
|
"blank" instructions remain on a storage medium until they are needed, at which time they transfer into memory |
nonresident |
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