SOAL PTI

Chapter 7: Database Applications and Privacy Implications

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_____Database______make it easier to store large amounts of information, retrieve information
quickly and flexibly, and organize and reorganize information.
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A ______stored query_______ is a feature of databases that blurs the line between application
programs and development tools.
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______SQL_______ is a standard language that allows users to query databases without learning a
new programming language.
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A ______personal information manager (PIM)________ program automates appointment calendar,
to-do list, and address/phone book functions.
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A ______database-management system______ can manipulate data in a large collection of tables,
cross-referencing between tables as needed.
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A ______key-field______ is a field shared by all the tables that use data from a table.
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A _____client/server______ system enables users to access data stored on large server systems
using PCs or smart phones through a network or the Internet.
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The discovery and extraction of hidden predictive information from large databases is called
_____data mining_______.
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A database that stores data in cubes rather than 2-D tables is a(n) _____mutidimensional
database_______.
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_____data scrubbing_______ eliminates dirty data to correct errors in a database.
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Fraudulent credit card charges, massive phone bills, threats from collection agencies, and arrests are
sometimes the result of ____identity theft_______.
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Question 12
According to the U.S. Supreme Court, the right to privacy is implied by which document?
U.S. Constitution
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The _____1988 Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act_______ regulates the use of
government data in determining eligibility for federal benefits.
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_____Interactive processing_______ is the result of massive disk drives, inexpensive memory, and
sophisticated software that replaced batch processing for most applictions.
------------------------------------------------------------------Chapter 6: Graphics, Digital Media, and Multimedia
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An image on a computer screen is made up of a matrix of ______pixels______.
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Cameras connected to a computer can transfer images directly to a computer in ___real time___.
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A(n) ______bitmapped______ image-editing program offers artists and editors the ability to control
textures, shading, and fine detail.
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_____Compression______ software creates smaller files that are faster to transfer over the Internet.
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Bitmapped graphics sometimes are called _____raster graphic_______.
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Apple iPhoto, Google Picasa, and Adobe Lightroom are examples of _____photo management
software_______.
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Vector graphics also are referred to as ______object-oriented graphics_____.
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Predrawn images that users can legally cut and paste into their own documents are called _____clip
art______.
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Computers are used to design three-dimensional products in a branch of engineering known as
_____computer-aided desing (CAD)_______.
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A ______frame______, a still picture drawn by artists, was used to develop animation before
computers.
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A ______video digitizer_____ converts analog videos and broadcasts to digital format.

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______augmented reality______ uses computer displays to add virtual information to a person's
sensory perceptions.
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______Tele-immersion______ creates an environment in which multiple remote users can interact
with each other and with computer-generated objects using multiple cameras and high-speed
networks.
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_______Interactive multimedia_____ allows the viewer/listener to control the information flow.
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Chapter 5: Productivity Applications

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Which of the following is a flexible, portable, paper-like material that can erase itself and display new
text and images when a new page is displayed?
E-paper
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______mail merge______ is a capability that most of today's word processers have that allows them
to produce personalized form letters.
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Documents that are used in the first step of the publishing process, which can include articles,
drawings, maps, or photos, are called _____source documents______.
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A document publishing program that allows documents to be shared across multiple platforms is
called ______adobe acrobat______.
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A user can add words to Microsoft Word's dictionary using the _____spelling checker tool_______.
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______scalable______ fonts represent characters that can be increased or decreased in size without
distortion.
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Page-layout software allows desktop publishers to control the space between a pair of letters by using
______kerning______.
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A _____spreadsheet_______ program makes short work of tasks that involve repetitive calculations,
such as budgeting, business projections, grade books, checkbooks, and more.
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Question 9
______Dictation______ software is designed to turn continuous speech into written text, which
increases productivity while reducing the risk of repetitive strain injuries.
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______scientific-visualization______ software uses shape, location in space, color, brightness, and
motion to help scientists and mathematicians understand relationships that are not apparent.
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In a computer model, a set of concepts and ideas designed to mimic some type of system is called
a(n) _____abstraction_______.
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_____math-processing_______ software helps professionals and students go beyond the capabilities
of spreadsheets to create, manipulate, and solve complex equations.
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______statistic______ is the science of collecting and analyzing data.
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A _____scatter_______ chart is used to discover a relationship between two variables.
------------------------------------------------------------------Chapter 4: Software Basics: The Ghost in the Machine
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_____copyrighted_______ software cannot be legally copied or distributed to others.
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The best known example of open-source software is _____linux_______.
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A computer language that uses numeric codes to represent the most basic computer operations is
called native _____machine language_______.
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A _______complier_______ translates programs from a high-level computer language, such as C#,
into machine language.
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______documentation_____, usually provided either on a disc or on a Web site, includes instructions
for installing and using the software.
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A _____software lisence_______ limits your right to install and use the software on multiple
computers, copy discs, install software on hard drives, and transfer information to other users.
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Software that is not copyrighted and is free for the taking is called ______public domain
software______.
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Question 8
A ______wiki______ is a collection of Web pages that are interactive and collaborative documents
that can be edited by anyone.
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A ______mashup______ is a Web application that provides services by combining data or
functionality from two or more external sources.
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______authentication______ on a multiuser system ensures that users are who they claim to they
are.
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A program that does system maintenance and repairs that the operating system does not
automatically handle is called a _____utility program_______.
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Putting electronic marks on a disk, dividing it into a series of concentric tracks, and dividing each track
into a collection of sectors is called _____formatting_______.
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The results of intellectual activities in the arts, science, and industry are called _______intellectual
property______.
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The look and feel of the computing experience from a human point of view is the _____user
interface_______.
------------------------------------------------------------------Chapter 3: Hardware Basics: Peripherals
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Evidence suggests that typing on a standard keyboard, which forces you to hold your arms and wrists
at unnatural angles, may lead to _____repetitive-stress injuries_______.
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A ______touchpad______, a small flat panel that is sensitive to light pressure, is sometimes used
instead of a mouse.
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A ______multi-touch_______ input device allows multi-finger or multi-hand gestures to accomplish
complex tasks more quickly.
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A device that uses reflected light to determine the location of pencil marks on a standardized test
answer sheet or other similar form is a(n) ______optical mask reader_______.
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A ______digital camera______ captures snapshots of the real world and saves them as bit patterns
on flash memory cards.
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A type of software that converts voice data into words that can be edited and printed is called
______speech recognition______ software.
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A(n) _____output device_______ converts a computer's internal bit patterns into a form that humans
can understand.
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Images on a computer screen are made up of tiny dots called ______pixels______.
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A hard copy of the image on the monitor can be produced by a _____printer_______.
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______headsets______ that contain both microphones and earphones can be used for telephone
and teleconferencing applications.
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A common storage device on mainframe computers and some PCs that writes data onto and reads
data off of a magnetically coated ribbon of tape is a(n) ______tspe drive______.
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A(n) ______optical disk drive_______ uses laser beams to read and write bits of data on a reflective
aluminum layer of the disc.
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A science that studies people at work and designs work environments that enable people to interact
efficiently and safely with things is called _____ergonomics_______.
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_____BD-RW_______ drives can read and write data on Blu-ray discs, DVDs, and CDs.
------------------------------------------------------------------Chapter 2: Hardware Basics: Inside the Box
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A gigabyte (GB) is equal to approximately ______1000 megabytes(MB)______.
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The ______motherboard______ is the circuit board that contains a computer's CPU.
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Computer memory that stores programs and data that needs to be instantly accessible to the CPU is
called _____random access memory (RAM)_______.
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The most widely used code that represents each letter, digit, and special character as a unique string
of 8 bits is ______ASCII______.
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When software that is written for one processor works with another processor, it is considered
______compatible______.
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The processor's _____architecture_______ is the design that determines how the components of the
CPU are put and work together on the chip.
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Which of the following are common input devices?
Keyboards and pointing devices
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A single chip that contains multiple cores that run simultaneously is a(n) _____multicore
processor_______.
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The hardware component that executes the steps in a software program and contains the circuitry to
perform instructions is called the _____CPU_______.
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_____ROM_______ is used to store start-up instructions and other critical information for all modern
computers.
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Because flash memory can keep its contents without a flow of electricity, it is said to be
_____novolatile_______.
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Which of the following is a special, low-energy type of RAM that can store small amounts of data for a
long time using battery power?
CMOS
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For most computer memory, access time is measured in ______nanoseconds______.
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PC cards and ExpressCards that can be inserted or removed from a computer's slot without powering
down the system are called ____hot-swappable______.
------------------------------------------------------------------Chapter 1: Exploring Our Digital Planet
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The _____transistoe_______ was developed as a substitute for the vacuum tube in 1948.
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A(n) ______ambedded system______ is a microprocessor used as a component of a larger system.
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Question 3
A personal computer designed to sit on a table for extended periods of time is a ______desktop
computer______.
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_____supercomputer_______ are superpowerful computers constructed out of thousands of
microprocessors.
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The most significant breakthrough in Internet software was the development of the _____World Wide
World______.
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The time period when most people earn their living working with words, numbers, and ideas is called
the _____information age_______.
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______web applications______ are applications stored on the Web, providing access through
multiple computers with Internet access.
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External drives, keyboards, printers, scanners, and monitors are all examples of
______peripherals______.
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A computer that gives other computers connected to the network access to data, programs, or other
resources is called a(n) ______server______.
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Which of the following is the timeline for the creation of the World Wide Web (WWW) and the
Internet?
The Internet was created in the 1960s, and the WWW was created in the 1990s.
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Which of the following is a type of silicon chip?
Integrated circuit
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Before microcomputers (PCs) became the norm, most information processing took place on which
type of computer?
Mainframe
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A personal computer designed with portability in mind is called a ______laptop computer______.
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Two examples of Web 2.0 sites are _____Facebook and MySpace______.
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