The first digital computer was developed for conducting the census.

An operating system is an example of application software.

The term “form factor” refers to the size and dimensions of a component, such as a system board.

The speed of CD, DVD and Blu-ray drives are all measured on the same scale, based upon the original 1.2 megabits per second data transfer rate of the first CD drives.

Utility software includes diagnostics that track down and fix disk errors.

A sequence of events that occurs between the time that you turn on a computer and the time that it is ready for you to issue commands is referred to as the boot process.

In a dual boot system, you must select which operating system to use.

When you use Windows, Mac OS, or a Linux graphical file manager, each subdirectory is depicted as a folder.

Viruses can damage files to the point that your computer can't access any data on its hard disk.

A bus topology connects all devices to a common backbone, which functions as a shared communications link.

____ tools cloak a person’s identity online.

The binary number 10 represents ____ in the decimal number system.

1,048,576 bytes is a ____.

The ____ houses all essential chips and provides connecting circuitry between them.

C, BASIC, COBOL, and Java are examples of ____ programming languages.

A(n) ____ converts and executes one statement at a time.

The accompanying figure represents the instruction cycle. The first step is Box A and represents the ____.

The accompanying figure represents the instruction cycle. The fourth step is Box D and represents the ____.

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions
Case 1-3

Jim has just purchased a new computer and it has made him think about how it works. He is particularly interested in how information is processed and stored in his computer. He has come to you for help.

Jim wants to know why a compiler converts all statements in a program at one time and places them into an object code. You tell him it is so that ____.

Jim knows that a collection of preprogrammed activities is an instruction set. He wants to know what an instruction set is designed to do. You tell him it is designed to ____.

A ____ computer is also referred to as a laptop computer.

If the system runs out of RAM, the operating system uses an area of the hard disk called ____ to store parts of a program or data file until they are needed.

A(n) ____ chip is a type of non-volatile memory chip that does not require power to hold data.

A ____ is a touch-sensitive surface on which you can slide your fingers to move the on-screen pointer.

Dot pitch is the distance in millimeters between like-colored ____ —the small dots of light that form an image.

____ is the most widely used language for communication between computers and printers.

A ____ is a device that not only provides surge protection, but also furnishes your computer with battery backup power during a power outage.

A page layout includes ____.

Data files supplied with a software package support ____ file extensions.

A ____ is any software that can automate a task or autonomously execute a task when commanded to do so.

Within a single program, ____ allows multiple parts to run simultaneously.

A group of sectors is called a ____.

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions
Case 4-1

Tom and Andy are discussing file storage. They are working on a major project and want to be sure they can store their files in a way that they can easily find and share the files.

Andy sent Tom a picture file as JPEG. Tom opens it and  wants to convert it to a GIF. To do that Tom should ____.

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions
Case 4-2

Charlie is worried about something happening to his data. He uses it all the time in his business and if something were to happen to it, he might lose his business. He has come to you for some answers on how to secure his data files and protect this resource.

Charlie wants to know where he should keep his backups. You tell him the most secure storage location is ____.

Which of the following can serve as a node on the network in a LAN?

A ____ topology features a central connection point for all workstations and peripherals.

Dial-up Internet access is an example of a(n) ____ communications system.

Two devices on a network might have to negotiate their communications protocols through a process called ____.

A network ____ sends data only to the devices specified as the destination.

Which of the following is true about Bluetooth?

Which of the following is NOT true about Wi-Fi standards?

A ____ server is a computer whose primary purpose is to be a repository for files that can be accessed by network workstations.

To set up a print server, connect it to the printer’s ____ port and access the configuration settings using your browser.

Symptoms of network problems include which of the following?

An encrypted message is referred to as ____.

Computers may break a code by using a(n) ____, which consists of trying all possible keys.

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions
Case 5-1

Thomas is a network expert, having mastered the finer points of network structure, topology, and geographical scope. He has built many different types of networks at home, school, and work.

Thomas’s friend has indicated that he plans to use a file sharing system, like BitTorrent, although it will operate on a small scale. What term best describes the network that Thomas and his friend will construct?

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions
Case 5-2

Esteban has decided to install a computer network in his home. He knows he can choose wired or wireless, and that there are differences in transmission speed and security.

Esteban decides to install a wireless network. Which LAN technology will he most likely choose?

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions
Case 5-3

You have just secured a new job with a new firm that is very security conscious. You’ve been instructed to learn as much as possible about encryption to ensure the confidentiality of customer transactions as well as electronic communications about new research and development projects.

After researching this topic, you find that encryption can be used in all of the following ways EXCEPT ____.

You decide to use public key encryption to protect e-commerce transactions. Once the browser uses the public key it receives from the server to encrypt the credit card information, who can decrypt the message?