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INSY 2303 EXAM 1 REVIEW QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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INSY 2303 EXAM 1 REVIEW QUESTIONS & ANSWERSA file name extension indicates the file format. - Answers- True
Digital data can be _____ that have been converted into discrete digits such as 0s and
1s. - Answers- All of the above (Text, Numbers, Graphics, Sound, and Video)
Converting data, such as text, photos, etc. info digital data that can be manipulated by
digital devices is called _____. - Answers- Digitization
The binary number system has only two digits: 1 and 2. - Answers- False
_____ data consists of numbers that can be used in arithmetic operations. - Answers-
Numeric
American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) requires _____ bits for
each character. - Answers- Seven
Lossy compression throws away some of the original data during the compression
process. - Answers- True
Speech Synthesis is the process by which machines produce sound that resembles
spoken words. - Answers- True
Today's color display devices represent color using the _____ color model. - Answers-
RGB
The central processing unit (CPU) of most modern computers is a microprocessor. -
Answers- True
An example of system software is a computer operating system. - Answers- True
Many touchscreens have a(n) _____ coating designed to repel the oils deposited by
fingers that tap and swipe the screen - Answers- Oleophobic
At its time of construction, one of the fastest computers in the world is referred to as
a(n) _____. - Answers- Supercomputer
In a microprocessor, the _____ fetches instructions - Answers- Control unit
Which optical storage technology stores data permanently on a disc, which cannot be
subsequently added to or changed? - Answers- Read-Only
, A _____ is software that helps peripheral device establish communication with its host
device. - Answers- Device driver
Which of the following sensors would best help an autonomous vehicle calculate the
distance to an object? - Answers- Lidar
A slate tablet configuration is basically a screen in a narrow frame that lacks a physical
keyboard. - Answers- True
Read-Only memory (ROM) is temporary and volatile. RAM is more permanent and non-
volatile. - Answers- False
A university that offers wireless Internet access to students in classrooms is operating
what type of network? - Answers- LAN
Data traveling on a wired channel tends to be more secure than data traveling on a
wireless channel. - Answers- True
When you connect a cellphone to a network, it is considered a(n)... - Answers- DTE
The ARPANET was - Answers- Essentially a pilot program for what later became the
Internet.
The primary role of ICANN is to... - Answers- Supervise Internet address assignments
Which ISP tier is not subject to transport fee from other tiers? - Answers- Tier 1
Which of the following dedicates a communication channel to each data transmission? -
Answers- Circuit-switched network
Which data transport protocol includes robust error-checking? - Answers- TCP
An IP address that contains 84a3 would be a(n)... - Answers- IPv6 address
When connected to a network, your computer can receive an address from... -
Answers- DHCP
What's the purpose of the domain name system? - Answers- Translate domain names
into IP addresses
What is the top-level domain in https://www.uta.edu/? - Answers- .edu
Dial-up connections use a voiceband modem to convert signals from... - Answers-
Digital to analog for outgoing and analog to digital for incoming signals
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