ISYS WEEK 1 QUIZ

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ISYS WEEK 1 QUIZ (1) Similar to the way an IP address or domain name uniquely identifies a computer on the Internet, a ____ uniquely identifies a specific Web page. ANSWER: uniform resource locator (URL) (2) There are a number of special Web pages, called ____, available to help you locate what you are looking for on the Internet. ANSWER: search sites (3) Computing technologies make it possible to have ____, traditional appliances with some type of built-in computer or communications technology. ANSWER: smart appliances (4) A(n) ____ is a computer used to host programs and data for a network. ANSWER: midrange server (5) A ____ is a collection of computers and other devices that are connected in order to enable users to share hardware, software, and data, as well as to communicate electronically with each other. ANSWER: computer network (6) Conventional personal computers that are designed to fit on or next to a desk are often referred to as ____. ANSWER: desktop computers (7)
To contact people using the Internet, you most often use their ____. ANSWER: e-mail addresses (8) Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 1-1 Sarah is a busy real estate agent with a growing clientele. She is looking to purchase a new computer and software so that she can keep track of her client’s accounts, access the Internet from anywhere in the city, and touch up photos of real estate properties. Sarah has hired a programmer to create a Web page for her business. What type of programming language will the programmer most likely use? ANSWER: XHTML (9) Common input devices include the keyboard, ____, and integrated video cameras. ANSWER: Mouse (10) A variety of problems have emerged from our extensive use of computers and related technology, ranging from stress and health concerns, to the proliferation of ____ and malware. ANSWER: Spam (11) The ____ orders data and instructions from cache or RAM based on the current task. ANSWER: prefetch unit (12) To connect multiple USB devices to a single USB port, a ____ can be used.
ANSWER: USB hub (13) A computer ____ is the amount of data (typically measured in bits or bytes) that a CPU can manipulate at one time. ANSWER: Word (14) The JPEG images taken by most digital cameras today use 24-bit ____. ANSWER: true color images (15) The ____ allows 127 different devices to connect to a computer via a single USB port on the computer’s system unit. ANSWER: USB standard (16) The numbering system we commonly use is called the decimal numbering system because it uses ____ symbols to represent all possible numbers. ANSWER: 10 (17) Network ports are used to connect a computer to a computer network via a networking cable—typically a cable using a(n) ____, which looks similar to a telephone connector but is larger. ANSWER: RJ-45 connector (18) The term ____ refers to chip-based storage. ANSWER: Memory
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(19) The ____ allows a core to communicate with other CPU components, such as the memory controller and other cores. ANSWER: bus interface unit (20) ____ are small components typically made out of aluminum with fins that help to dissipate heat. ANSWER: Heat sinks