Exam Ch 1 - 4 True or False Practise Questions
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TRUE/FALSE.  Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false. 

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Becoming computer literate includes being able to understand and form knowledgeable opinions on the challenges facing a digital society. 

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Being computer literate means that you should be able to build a computer yourself. 

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Information technology careers are on the rise. 

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The seven fastest-growing occupations are computer related. 

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

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Hardware refers to the programs that give commands to the computer. 

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

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

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

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Computer forensics is the application of computer systems in gathering potential legal evidence. 

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Today, because of advances in computer technology, it is not theoretically necessary for a doctor to be in the same room as his or her patient. 

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Biomedical chip implants are being used to provide sight to the blind. 

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Ranchers use VeriChips to track their cattle. 

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

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Affective computing is a science that attempts to produce machines that understand and can respond to human emotion. 

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Employers do NOT have the right to monitor e-mail on employee systems used at work. 

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Employers  have the right to monitor network traffic on employee systems used at work. 

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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. 

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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. 

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The discrepancy between the “haves” and “have nots” with regard to computer technology is commonly referred to as the digital society. 

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

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One bit is equal to 8 bytes. 

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

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Some keyboards include a multimedia key and Internet keys. 

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When toggled off, the Insert key replaces or overwrites existing characters with new characters as you type.  

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You cannot connect a full-size keyboard to a notebook computer. 

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The leading alternative to the QWERTY keyboard is the virtual keyboard. 

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Some keyboards allow you to program a series of tasks and associate that series of tasks with a specific keystroke. 

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When performing data entry, you must use the numeric keypad on your keyboard to enter numeric values. 

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All function keys on all keyboards work the same in all programs. 

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The Ctrl key on a PC keyboard and the Command key on a Mac perform similar functions. 

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The Windows key on a keyboard is specific to the Windows operating system. 

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There are currently no keyboards  specifically designed for gaming. However, there are some in development that are expected to be on the market soon. 

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Num Lock and Caps Lock are both toggle keys. 

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There are two types of CRT monitors on the market: passive-matrix displays and active-matrix displays. 

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Not all printers that are suitable for desktop computers will work with notebook computers. 

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Digital cameras, camcorders, and Webcams are common devices for capturing pictures and video and are all considered output devices. 

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

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Modern printers feature Bluetooth connectivity technology. 

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Printers do not have to have memory in order to print. 

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Laser printers use laser beams and jets to deliver toner onto specific areas of a page. 

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Laser printers use essentially the same process for printing as inkjet printers do. 

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

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Studies have shown that users of MP3 players may experience hearing damage due to excessive volume from ear buds. 

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Restarting the computer while it's powered on is called a cold boot. 

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Speakers connect to the VGA port. 

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The motherboard is the box that contains the central electronic component of a computer. 

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Embedded computers have their own programming. They typically do not receive input from you, nor do they interact with other systems. 

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Mainframes are used in situations where complex models requiring intensive mathematical calculations are needed. 

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The main difference between a mainframe and a supercomputer is the physical size. 

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

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Bluetooth is the latest incarnation of optical storage to hit the market. 

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The portability of equipment that uses USB ports has made serial and parallel ports obsolete. 

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Serial ports and parallel ports have long been used to connect input and output devices to the computer. 

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The central processing unit is the largest and most important chip in a computer. 

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The Internet is the largest computer network in the world. 

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The primary use for the Internet is searching. 

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Tim Berners-Lee is known as the father of the Internet. 

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Mosaic was the first browser that could display graphics. 

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The Internet was developed to ensure faster delivery of communications such as mail. 

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The first real-time communication between networked computers occurred in 1970. 

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The Web and the Internet are the same thing. 

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The Web is simply a means of accessing information over the Net. 

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

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ARPANET began as a three-node network. 

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The Internet can be said to be a result of the cold war. 

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Instant messaging is available only from AOL. 

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You cannot chat with more than one person at a time when using IM. 

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

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Webcasts can be used to initiate a response from a viewing audience. 

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Most Webcasts are not updated automatically. 

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There are sites that host blogs free of charge. 

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Voice over Internet (VoIP) enables you to use the Internet for phone calls. 

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Weblogs or blogs are public, allowing anyone to view them. 

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A major disadvantage of VoIP is its high cost. 

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Security is not an issue when using VoIP. 

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With a client-based e-mail account, such as Microsoft Outlook, you are able to view your e-mail only from the computer on which the client program is installed. 

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A chat room is another name for a discussion group, an online discussion forum in which people create threads. 

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Cookies and computer viruses are the same thing. 

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Internet Explorer and Firefox are examples of Web browsers. 

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The Internet protocol used to upload and download files is HTTP. 

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The Internet and the World Wide Web are the same thing. 

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The Internet is referred to as a client/server network. 

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A subject directory is a set of programs that searches the Web for specific keywords you wish to query and returns a list of Web sites on which these keywords are found. 

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A DSL Internet connection is faster than a satellite Internet connection. 

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A satellite connection is faster than a cable connection. 

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A cable Internet connection is a shared connection that can experience periodic decreases in connection speed during peak usage times. 

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Most public Wi-fi hotspots are secured. 

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Security is not much of a concern when working on a wireless network. 

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Application software helps run the computer and coordinates instructions. 

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Windows Vista is considered to be operating system software. 

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Word-processing software allows you to easily change the appearance and organization of your documents. 

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Many word-processing software packages have themes of coordinated colors and styles that you can use throughout your document. 

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Most word-processing programs come with a search and replace tool that allows you to locate and replace specific text. 

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Presentation software such as PowerPoint is used to create general documents. 

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Excel and Lotus 1-2-3 are examples of spreadsheet software. 

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Spreadsheet software can also handle large, complicated database tasks. 

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The primary benefit of spreadsheet software is its ability to automatically recalculate. 

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Many spreadsheets have the ability to sort, filter, and group data. 

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A field is a group of related records. 

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A table can be defined as a data category. 

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Open-source software is made available to the public with few or no restrictions. 

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Open Office is an example of open-source software. 

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Most open-source applications have some type of formal technical support for customers. 

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There are no Web-based PIM programs. 

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Wizards are step-by step guides for performing complicated tasks in application software. 

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Macros are forms included in many productivity applications that provide the basic structure for a particular kind of document, spreadsheet, or presentation. 

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Microsoft Works is an example of an integrated software program. 

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Integrated software usually does not have the more advanced features found in individual productivity software applications. 

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Integrated software applications and software suites are essentially the same thing. 

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It is normally cheaper to buy a software suite than to purchase individually each of the applications contained in the suite. 

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There are financial planning software applications available that integrate with tax preparation software. 

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A software license is an agreement between you and the store/company that you purchased your computer from. 

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Speech-recognition software must be trained to an individual's dialect and accent. 

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Adobe Photoshop Elements is an example of an image-editing software program. 

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MP3 is a type of video compression. 

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Audacity is a program that enables you to edit audio files. 

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Adobe Premiere Pro is an example of software that allows you to edit video. 

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Snapfish.com is a Web-based program that allows you to edit, share, and store digital images. 

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When purchasing video-editing software, you should purchase the least expensive application with the greatest number of supported file formats. 

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Second Life is an example of a personal planning software application. 

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Adobe Illustrator is a type of drawing software. 

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WebMD.com is an example of an online productivity software package. 

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Media-management programs are entertainment applications that turn artificial environments into a realistic experience. 

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Desktop publishing software allows you to create brochures and flyers. 

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There is no such thing as truly free software. 

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If you use shareware software after the initial trial period is over without paying for it, you will not be breaking the software license agreement. 

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Shareware is software that is distributed as trial software for a limited time. 

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All Web-based software is free. 

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A full software installation allows you to choose which features you want installed on your hard drive. 

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When uninstalling software, it is best simply to open the Explorer window and delete the folder containing the software.