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Chapters Test CIS 1301
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Computer Science
Undergraduate 1
09/29/2009

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A pixel is a
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picture element or dot on a screen.
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Compatibility, with regard to computers, refers to
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the software being able to run on the computer.
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________ can interpret voice data into words that can be understood by the computer.
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Speech recognition software
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Where is a printer attached?
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parallel port
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The science of creating work environments that are safe and efficient for workers is known as
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ergonomics
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In comparison to a traditional mouse, a newer type of mouse (optical) uses ________ to detect movement.
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reflected light
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The pointing device that comes built-in a laptop computer can be any device EXCEPT a
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mouse.
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A limitation of software that digitizes voice data is that it
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must be trained to recognize individual voices.
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If employees reside in different parts of the country and need to meet monthly, useful computer technology would be
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videoconferencing. 
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An advantage that LCD monitors have over CRT monitors is that LCDs are
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less bulky and lighter weight.
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__________ is a special portion of RAM on the video adapter dedicated to holding video images. 
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VRAM
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________ is the early operating system developed by Microsoft.
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MS-DOS 
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The display is also called a 
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monitor. 
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OCR is a
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software. 
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Engineering blueprints are typically printed on a 
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plotter.
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________ allow(s) drives to be built into a computer system. 
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 Bays 
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USB is 
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platform independent. 
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The colors in a CRT video include all EXCEPT 

 

-Green

-Red

-Yellow

-Blue

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yellow. 
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Which of the following are common input devices
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Keyboard and mouse
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Which of the following is NOT true about ASCII code?

 

-8-bit code

-Supports Japanese and Arabic

-Represents 256 characters and symbols

-Most widely used computer code

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-Supports Japanese and Arabic

 

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How does a megabit differ from a megabyte?
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It is one-eighth the size.
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What would be the result if a computer had only RAM and no secondary storage device?
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Information that was input to the computer would not be permanently saved.
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Which of the following is NOT a recommendation to help minimize the environmental impact of the computer industry?
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Turn off the computer when you're away for an hour or more.
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What translates an instruction into a form that can be read by the CPU?
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Decode
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How is access time for memory measured?
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Nanoseconds
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The circuit board that contains the CPU is called the microprocessor.

 

-True or False-

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False
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CMOS
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Stores the computer date, time, and calendar 
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DIMM 
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Circuit board for RAM chips 
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Register 
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32- or 64-bit space included with the ALU  
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Cache
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Small memory space by the CPU to eliminate bottlenecks in processing 
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RAM
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Volatile memory
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ROM 
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 Contains start-up instructions  
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