TIA CHAPTERS 1-3

All of the following are examples of real security and privacy risks EXCEPT
A) hackers.
B) spam.
C) identity theft.
D) viruses.

__________ is a type of wireless communication used by UPS to transmit scanned data through radio waves to a terminal.

Game programming requires an in-depth knowledge of

There are simulations and instructional __________ on the Web that serve as incredible learning tools.

__________ tags are small versions of the roadway electronic toll system used in many states to automate paying tolls as you pass through the toll station.

Surgeons use __________ to perform delicate operations by manipulating devices through computers instead of manually.

One type of chip already being implanted in humans as a means of verifying a person's identity is called a

One potential application of __________ is to provide sight to the blind.

By studying the data produced by __________, scientists hope to improve the prediction of weather phenomena.

__________ is the study of molecules and structures whose sizes range from 1 to 100 nanometers.

True or false
When a job is sent to other countries, as many programming jobs have been, it is said to have been exported.

True or false
The process of searching huge amounts of data with the hope of finding a pattern is called data warehousing

True or false
Trend-spotting programs developed for business have been used to predict criminal activity.

True or false
Ranchers use VeriChips to track their cattle

True or false
Nanostructures represent the smallest human-made structures that can be built.

True or false
Employers have the right to monitor network traffic on employee systems used at work

True or false
Although the automotive industry has become more computerized in the last ten years, there is still not a great need for automotive technicians to be computer literate.

True or false
Being computer literate enables you to form educated opinions in today's digital society and to take a stand based on accurate information rather than media hype and misinformation

True or false
The discrepancy between the "haves" and "have nots" with regard to computer technology is commonly referred to as the digital society

True or false
A TV tuner allows your computer to receive television channels from a cable connection and display them on your computer monitor.

Being __________ means being familiar enough with computers to understand their capabilities and limitations and to know how to use them.

The term __________ refers to the programs that give commands to the computer.

__________ is the set of techniques used in information handling and retrieval.

The discrepancy between the "haves" and the "have nots" with regard to computer technology is commonly referred to as the __________.

Many employees don't know that employers have the right to monitor __________ and __________ traffic on the systems they use at work.

Computers process data into information by working exclusively with______

In binary language, each letter of the alphabet, each number, and each special character is made up of a unique combination of

Any computer parts that you can actually touch are considered to be

A(n) __________ uses an internal sensor or laser to detect the mouse's movement.

__________ are large printers used to produce oversize pictures that require precise continuous lines, such as maps and architectural plans.

__________ is what happens when the computer saves an image of the desktop and enters a state of reduced power consumption to save energy.

The __________ port resembles a standard phone jack.

__________ plug into slots on the motherboard.

__________ is a form of permanent memory that holds all the instructions the computer needs to start up.

__________ is the applied science concerned with designing and arranging things that people use so that the people and things interact most efficiently and safely.

TRUE OR FALSE
One bit is equal to 8 bytes.

TRUE OR FALSE
The operating system provides the means for users to interact with a computer.

TRUE OR FALSE
You cannot connect a full-size keyboard to a notebook computer

TRUE OR FALSE
The leading alternative to the QWERTY keyboard is the virtual keyboard.

TRUE OR FALSE
All function keys on all keyboards work the same in all programs

TRUE OR FALSE
Thermal printers are specialty printers that melt wax-based ink onto ordinary paper or burn dots onto specially coated paper

TRUE OR FALSE
Speed, resolution, color output, and memory are factors to be considered when selecting a monitor

TRUE OR FALSE
Speakers connect to the VGA port

TRUE OR FALSE
External hard drives are often used to back up data that is contained on the internal hard drive

TRUE OR FALSE
Bluetooth is the latest incarnation of optical storage to hit the market

__________ is data that has been organized or presented in a meaning fashion

__________ bits equal one byte

__________ devices, such as monitors, modems, and printers, are externally connected to the computer

__________ is sometimes referred to as primary storage.

__________ are specially designed computers that can perform complex calculations extremely rapidly

The concept of the Internet developed from

The first Internet communication took place between which of the following locations?

If your professor wanted to have his/her lecture available over the Internet, he/she would use

An Internet site that anyone can change is called a

Small text files that can be automatically stored on your computer when you visit an Internet site are called

If you receive an e-mail asking for personal information, it may be part of a scam called

HTTP is the abbreviation for

A set of programs that searches the Web to find information is called a

Which of the following is NOT a type of broadband Internet connection?
A) cable
B) DSL
C) dial-up
D) satellite

The World Wide Web was invented by

TRUE OR FALSE
The Internet is the largest computer network in the world

TRUE OR FALSE
Tim Berners-Lee is known as the father of the Internet

TRUE OR FALSE
The original Web browser built by Tim Berners-Lee was built to run on the Windows operating system

TRUE OR FALSE
ARPANET began as a three-node network

TRUE OR FALSE
All IM services are proprietary; there are none that let you talk with someone who is using a different IM service than you

TRUE OR FALSE
Most Webcasts are not updated automatically

TRUE OR FALSE
Weblogs or blogs are public, allowing anyone to view them

TRUE OR FALSE
The Internet and the World Wide Web are the same thing

TRUE OR FALSE
The Internet is referred to as a client/server network

TRUE OR FALSE
Most public Wi-fi hotspots are secured

The __________ is a worldwide computer network.

__________ was the person who developed the basic architecture of the Web

__________ is a broad term used to refer to software, such as viruses, worms, or Trojan horses, that has a malicious intent

The protocol used for file transfers is __________.

__________ is the U.S. government project that resulted in the invention the Internet