Chapter 9 CC

1.

A ____ is a network that connects computers and devices in a limited geographical area, such as a home, school computer laboratory, or office building.

A) local area network (LAN)
B) metropolitan area network (MAN)
C) wide area network (WAN)
D) variable area network (VAN)

Points Earned:	1.0/1.0
Correct Answer(s):	A

2.

A(n) ____ is a network that covers a large geographic area, such as a city, country, or the world, using a communications channel that combines many types of media.

A) local area network (LAN)
B) metropolitan area network (MAN)
C) wide area network (WAN)
D) variable area network (VAN)

Points Earned:	0.0/1.0
Correct Answer(s):	C

3.

A database server is a dedicated server that ____.

A) stores and manages files
B) manages printers and print jobs
C) stores and provides access to a database
D) manages network traffic (activity)

Points Earned:	1.0/1.0
Correct Answer(s):	C

4.

A ____ network is a network topology in which a cable forms a closed loop, with all computers and devices arranged along it.

A) bus
B) star
C) ring
D) variable

Points Earned:	1.0/1.0
Correct Answer(s):	C

5.

Today, ____ is the most popular LAN technology because it is relatively inexpensive and easy to install and maintain.

A) Ethernet
B) token ring
C) TCP/IP
D) 802.11

Points Earned:	1.0/1.0
Correct Answer(s):	A

6.

____ has been adopted as a network standard for Internet communications.

A) Ethernet
B) token ring
C) TCP/IP
D) 802.11

Points Earned:	1.0/1.0
Correct Answer(s):	C

7.

The technique of breaking a message into individual packets, sending the packets along the best route available, and then reassembling the data is called ____.

A) packet catching
B) packet building
C) packet switching
D) packet swapping

Points Earned:	0.0/1.0
Correct Answer(s):	C

8.

Communications software consists of programs that ____.

A) help users establish a connection to another computer or network
B) manage the transmission of data, instructions, and information
C) provide an interface for users to communicate with one another
D) all of the above

Points Earned:	1.0/1.0
Correct Answer(s):	D

9.

DSL ____.

A) requires a special network card and a DSL modem
B) is much slower than dial-up service
C) is available in all areas
D) all of the above

Points Earned:	1.0/1.0
Correct Answer(s):	A

10.

A ____ is a device that provides a central point for cables in a network.

A) hub
B) packet
C) node
D) router

Points Earned:	1.0/1.0
Correct Answer(s):	A

Chapter 8 CC

1.

Two types of system software are ____.

A) application software and utility programs
B) Web browsers and application software
C) operating systems and utility programs
D) operating systems and Web browsers

Points Earned:	1.0/1.0
Correct Answer(s):	C

2.

During a cold boot on a personal computer, the POST (power-on self test) results are compared with data in a ____ chip.

A) CMOS
B) UNIX
C) BIOS
D) SCSI

Points Earned:	1.0/1.0
Correct Answer(s):	A

3.

With a ____, users interact with menus and visual images such as icons, buttons, and other objects to issue commands.

A) command-line interface
B) menu-driven interface
C) performance-monitor interface
D) graphical user interface (GUI)

Points Earned:	1.0/1.0
Correct Answer(s):	D

4.

With virtual memory, a ____ is the amount of data and program instructions that can swap at a given time.

A) log
B) page
C) spool
D) boot

Points Earned:	1.0/1.0
Correct Answer(s):	B

5.

____ is the process of encoding data and information into an unreadable form.

A) Encryption
B) Formatting
C) Transmission
D) Spooling

Points Earned:	1.0/1.0
Correct Answer(s):	A

6.

Windows Vista includes file managers called ____.

A) Viewers
B) Windows Explorer
C) Windows Controllers
D) Managers

Points Earned:	0.0/1.0
Correct Answer(s):	B

7.

Screen savers originally were developed to prevent a problem called ____, in which images could be permanently etched on a monitor’s screen.

A) thrashing
B) paging
C) ghosting
D) hacking

Points Earned:	1.0/1.0
Correct Answer(s):	C

8.

____ includes features from previous Apple computer operating systems, such as large photo-quality icons, built-in networking support, and enhanced speech recognition.

A) DOS
B) UNIX
C) Linux
D) Mac OS X

Points Earned:	1.0/1.0
Correct Answer(s):	D

9.

Like Linux, ____ is a multipurpose operating system because it is both a stand-alone and network operating system.

A) NetWare
B) UNIX
C) Mac OS X
D) Windows XP

Points Earned:	1.0/1.0
Correct Answer(s):	B

10.

____ is software that acts without a user’s knowledge and deliberately alters a computer’s operations.

A) Malware
B) A utility program
C) System software
D) A diagnostic program

Points Earned:	1.0/1.0
Correct Answer(s):	A

Chapter 7 CC

1.

To start up, a computer locates ____.

A) application software in storage and loads it into memory
B) application software in memory and loads it onto storage
C) an operating system in storage and loads it into memory
D) an operating system in memory and loads it onto storage

Points Earned:	1.0/1.0
Correct Answer(s):	C

2.

Examples of nonvolatile storage media include all of the following except ____.

A) memory
B) floppy disks
C) microfiche
D) PC Cards

Points Earned:	1.0/1.0
Correct Answer(s):	A

3.

All of the following are characteristics of hard disks, except ____.

A) write-protect notch
B) read/write head
C) sectors and tracks
D) capacity

Points Earned:	1.0/1.0
Correct Answer(s):	A

4.

If a personal computer has one floppy disk drive, it is named drive ____.

A) A
B) C
C) D
D) F

Points Earned:	1.0/1.0
Correct Answer(s):	A

5.

A ____ overcomes the major disadvantage of CD-R disks, which is being able to write on them only once.

A) CD-ROM
B) DVD-ROM
C) CD-RW
D) DVD-R

Points Earned:	1.0/1.0
Correct Answer(s):	C

6.

One of the first storage media used with mainframe computers was ____.

A) Zip disks
B) tape
C) optical disks
D) microfilm

Points Earned:	1.0/1.0
Correct Answer(s):	B

7.

Common types of flash memory cards include ____.

A) CompactFlash (CF)
B) Secure Digital (SD) and Memory Stick
C) xD Picture Card
D) all of the above

Points Earned:	1.0/1.0
Correct Answer(s):	D

8.

The use of microfilm and microfiche provides all of the following advantages except ____.

A) they greatly reduce the amount of paper firms must handle
B) they are inexpensive
C) they have the longest life of any storage media
D) they can be read without a microfilm or microfiche reader

Points Earned:	1.0/1.0
Correct Answer(s):	D

9.

____ rate is the speed with which data, instructions, and information transfer to and from a device.

A) Migration
B) Move
C) Access
D) Transfer

Points Earned:	1.0/1.0
Correct Answer(s):	D

10.

With respect to a storage medium, the term ____ means users can remove the medium from one computer and carry it to another computer.

A) volatile
B) fixed
C) nonvolatile
D) portable

Points Earned:	1.0/1.0
Correct Answer(s):	D