Perfect reproduction is a property of: - correct answer digital information
Perfect reproduction is capable only with digital information.
The
... [Show More] primary reason for consistency across computer applications is that certain operations are fundamental to processing information no matter what the application is. - correct answer True
The mouse was invented by: - correct answer Douglas Engelbart and others at Stanford Research Institute
To indicate that the computer is continuing to perform a time-consuming operation, the cursor is replaced by an icon such as a(n) - correct answer all of the above
Should be all of the above.
A good way to learn how to use a new application or piece of software is to - correct answer click around
A good way to learn a new application or piece of software is just clicking around.
Which metaphor features file cabinets and wastebaskets as typical components? - correct answer desktop metaphor
Desktop metaphor features file cabinets and wastebaskets as typical components.
Look up the following file extensions and select the associated file type. - correct answer xlsx - Excel 2007, 2010 & 2013 workbook file (for Excel 97-2003, the extension is .xls)
bmp - An uncompressed image file format used to store bitmap digital images, especially on Microsoft Windows and OS/2 operating systems. Typically are much larger than compressed imaged file
jpg - JPEG/JIFF Image (image file can be read by many applications: e.g. all drawing and photo editing programs)
zip - A computer file whose contents of one or more files are compressed for storage or transmission purpose.
pdf - Acrobat Portable Document Format (read with Adobe Acrobat Reader - a free download, or read/edit in Adobe Acrobat - not free)
html or htm - Hypertext Markup Language (can be viewed in any browser and edited by any text editor)
avi - Audio Video Interleave File (video with sound, can be played in many applications, some free: e.g. RealPlayer and Quicktime)
mp3 - MPEG Audio Stream, Layer III (audio file can be read by many audio programs)
swf - Flash Format File (Adobe Flash, browser plug-in)
doc - Word Document (can be used with MS Office, OpenOffice, Google Docs, etc.)
Which of the following is an example of the computer providing feedback to the user? - correct answer All of the above
All of the above are good examples of the GUI providing feedback to the user.
When GUIs are built using metaphors similarly (e.g. buttons and sliders), the result is a - correct answer consistent interface
Read about consistent interfaces in Chapter 2. This is what enables us to know what to do in a new application we've never seen before.
What is a GUI? - correct answer graphical user interface
Placeholders can be inserted throughout your work for all long, commonly occurring phrases, and the placeholders can later be changed easily using: - correct answer Find/ReplaceAll (F/RA)
Placeholders can be inserted throughout your work for all long, commonly occurring phrases, and later it can be changed easily by using Find/ReplaceAll.
Internet communications are sent strictly through the phone lines - correct answer False
There are many different methods of transmitting Internet communications. Some are phone lines, others are dedicated fiber optic lines. Some are wireless.
In a client/server structure, there: - correct answer are transmissions to complete a request
There are transmissions from the client and server to the other, but there is no connection.
Root name servers - correct answer maintain the relationship between IP addresses and symbolic computer names
Root name servers allow surfers to use symbolic computer names instead of arcane IP addresses.
DSL stands for: - correct answer digital subscriber line
DSL is a dedicated connection to an ISP. Usually the connection is very fast and limited to those within close proximity to ISP. [Show Less]