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103 Cards
103.01-103.03
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Computer Science
12th Grade
02/22/2011

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Term
What type of memory stores data that is being processed, and is erased when the computer is turned off?
Definition
RAM
Term
What type of memory speeds up the action performed by the computer and anticipates instructions?
Definition
Cache
Term
Which type of network connects workstations usually within the same company or building by telephone lines or radio waves?
Definition
LAN
Term
A student needs to save an animation file called horses.avi to a networked computer. What is the BEST path name?
Definition
 
C:/students/smithb/animations/horses.avi
Term
Which computer device is used to capture or copy a photograph to place in a report?
Definition
Scanner
Term
How is the processor speed measured in a computer?
Definition
Magehertz
Term
What computer device uses a diode laser to read information?
Definition
Cd-ROM drive
Term
What is true concerning a byte in computer memory?
Definition
Made of eight bits
Term
Which is an example of an input device?
Definition
Mouse
Term
Which association is correct?
Definition
User Interface: Icons
Term
A low resolution monitor image would be:
Definition
640 x 480
Term
Which device captures images or documents?
Definition
Scanner
Term
One million bytes of information equals a:
Definition
MB
Term
One thousand bytes of information equals:
Definition
KB
Term
Which is a magnetic medium?
Definition
3.5 Floppy disk
Term
Which printer has the poorest resolution?
Definition
100dpi
Term

[image]

The image above is found in what type of software package?
Definition
Spreadsheet
Term

[image]

What type of software was most likely used to create the image?
Definition
3D modeling
Term
Students want to combine three movie clips together in one presentation. What type of program should they use?
Definition
Video editing
Term

[image]

What type of software was most likely used to create the image above?
Definition
drawing
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What program should a student use if he/she wants to create an overhead visualization of a local community college?
Definition
3d modeling
Term
Students made four avi clips in 3D StudioMax. What program can be used to join together these clips into one presentation?
Definition
Video editing
Term
Software programs such as 3D Studio Max and trueSpace are examples of:
Definition
anitmation
Term
Software such as Excel and Lotus are examples of what type of program?
Definition
spreadsheet
Term
Software programs such as Dreamweaver and MS FrontPage are examples of:
Definition
Web editing
Term
Using software programs to organize and arrange movie clips is known as what type of editing?
Definition
video
Term
Software programs used to organize and manage data are known as:
Definition
spreadsheet
Term
Which program is used to create a list of students or contacts for a business?
Definition
spreadsheet
Term
What program should a student use if he/she wants to create a visualization of a local golf course?
Definition
3d modeling
Term
What program should a student use to create a slide show about lab safety rules?
Definition
presentation
Term
Which type of software program should a technical artist use to create 2D technical illustrations?
Definition
drawing
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Which software program allows the user to create digital maps?
Definition
GIS
Term
What program is used to write a letter?
Definition
database
Term

[image]

The images shown above are examples of:
Definition
trademarks
Term
What is NOT an example of plagiarism?
Definition
Copying an animation one created in a 3D program and placing it into his/her own PowerPoint presentation
Term

 

Which action would break the fair use limit law?
Definition
Three minutes of a three minute video from the Internet in a presentation
   

 

Term
Which is NOT an example of plagiarism?
Definition
Turning in the same paper for different classes with permission from the teachers
Term
What is an acceptable student use of school computers?
Definition
typing a term paper
Term
When are playing games on a school computer an acceptable activity?
Definition
Games are part of the curriculum
Term
What term gives an owner protection for “original works of authorship”?
Definition
copyright
Term
What behavior is NOT acceptable when a student is using school computers?
Definition
playing internet games
Term
What behavior would NOT break the copyright law concerning an original work?
Definition
listen to the work
Term
According to the “Fair Use” law, how many minutes of a 20 minute video can be used?
Definition
two minutes
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According to the “Fair Use” law, how many minutes of a 15 minute song can be used?
Definition
30 seconds
Term
What term is used to describe the illegal copying of copyrighted material?
Definition
infringement
Term
“Fair use” limits usually include the term:
Definition
whichever is less
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