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TRUE/FALSE The largest and most powerful class of

computer is the mainframe.

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___learning allows students to take courses when they are not physically located near an educational institution.

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TRUE/FALSE Everyone needs computer literacy to

function in today’s work place.

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A program that schedules airline flights is a type of:

a. System softwareb.Operating systemc. Structured programd.Application softwaree. Unstructured program

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TRUE/FALSE The amazing thing about Linus Trovalds

is that he expects companies that use his Linux operating system to pay 1 million dollars for it.

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TRUE/FALSE The two basic types of computer software

are system software and operating systems.

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TRUE/FALSE: CD is a type of storage medium.

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The opening or main page of a Web site is called a ___.

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To steal and pass off the ideas or words of another as one's own is called ___.

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TRUE/FALSE To view a Web page on the Internet you

need to use the services of an ISP.

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TRUE/FALSE The letters “edu” in the Internet address

“www.gvsu.edu” indicate the type of organization represented by this address.

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TRUE/FALSE A firewall is a programming language

used to create websites.

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A blog is a(n) a. Online diaryb. Site where you can buy used productsc. Transistor on the motherboardd. A website where people can voice their

opinions about a topice. None of these

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If you are experiencing problems with your computer system, the cause could be turning off your computer without going through the shut down process.

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To access the Internet, if you don’t have a direct connection to an access provider you need to connect your computer to an Internet appliance.

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The Father of the Internet.

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A copyright gives the creator rights to a. Make as many copies as neededb.Sell their workc. Publicly perform their workd.Display their worke. All of the above

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The term used to describe a collection of computers and other devices connected by communications lines is a ___.

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When you discover a virus on your

computer, you should ___.

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Boeing has created an electronic

version of its procedure manual that all employees can access from their desktop computers using a standard Web browser. This is an example of a(n) ___.

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Ada Byron also known as Lady Lovelace wrote descriptions for Charles Babbage’s machine.

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Content across the complete Internet is regulated by:

a. The Internet society.b. InterNIC.c. The U.S. Governmentd.A consortium of countries.e. No one.

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A direct connection to the Internet can be established using:

a. monthly fee.b.number of hours of connect time

covered by the fee.c. cost of additional equipment.d. initial set-up fee.e. (All of the above are possible costs in

establishing service.)

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The four types of data commonly handled by computers are text, graphics, audio, and ___.

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Which of the following is true about the Internet?

a. It consists of thousands of separate, interconnected networks throughout the world.

b. It supports personal and commercial communication.

c. It provides a standard way of sending messages that can be used by almost all computer platforms.

d. Users connect to it through an ISP.e. (All of the above are true.) HOM

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The way people violate copyrights is:a. Burning multiple copies of video games for their

friendsb. Selling copies of videosc. Not paying for downloading musicd. Not sighting information used in a report e. All of the above

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When using a graphical user interface, a user clicks on a button or picture to direct the computer to perform an action.

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Which of the following is NOT a common format for saving pictures.

a. wavb. jpgc. gifd.bmp

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Yahoo! is the name of a(n) ___.

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Copyright violation can carry punishments like

a. Internet disconnectionb. Jail timec. Large finesd.Computer confiscatione. B and C

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TRUE/FALSE  SUM(A4:D9) means to add all adjacent

cells from A4 through D9.

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Which of the following is not a Web extension?

a. MILb.COMc. CBSd.GOVe. EDU

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Which of the following is not a graphic extension?

a. GIFb.BMPc. JPGd.PNGe. All of the above are graphic extensions

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TRUE/FALSE Paint is an application software

program.

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TRUE/FALSE Prezi is an operating system software.

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TRUE/FALSE =D8*E9 is called a formula.

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TRUE/FALSE The asterisk is used to add numbers in

Excel.

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TRUE/FALSE In Excel, a column is represented by a

number and a row is represented by alpha.

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TRUE/FALSE The paragraph lines of a memo are

double spaced.

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The intersection of a column and a row is called a ___.

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TRUE/FALSE Memo is an abbreviation for memorandum.

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Which of the following is not an application software?

a.Norton scanb.Accessc.Exceld.Worde.All are application software

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When using Access, a table is created using which of the following?

a. Columns b.Numbersc. Lettersd.Fields e. Rows

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TRUE/FALSE A query is a web browser.

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Which of the following can be created using a spreadsheet application?

a. A letterb.A memoc. An invoiced.A picturee. All of these can be created by using a

spreadsheet application.

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TRUE/FALSE In a block style letter, the paragraphs

are indented by pressing the tab key.

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Add a(n) ___ notation if an application or other content is included in the envelope of a letter.

a. Signatureb.Copyrightc. Enclosured.Both B & Ce. None of these

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TRUE/FALSE Which of the following is included in the

heading of a memo?a. DATEb.SUBJECTc. FROMd.TOe. All are included in the heading of a

memo

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TRUE/FALSE Software package containing more than

one application is called integrated software.

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A database is used to: a. calculate cellsb.keep track of inventoryc. create a presentationd.create a flyere. all of these

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