When data are received from or delivered to a device that is directly connected to the computer the process is known as?

A single point is about ____ in height:1. 10/72 of an inch2. 1/72 of an inch3. 10 5 pts

4. 15"

clock speed is measured in_____1. megabytes2. kilobytes3. megahertz

4. gigahertz

storage devices can function as sources of______1. input2. output3. input & output

4. none of the above

all of the following are output devices that are commonly used, except_______1. display devices & printers2. pointing devices & keyboards3. data projectors & speakers

4. facsimile machines & headsets

2. pointing devices & keyboards

memory stores_____1. operating system & other system software2. application programs for specific tasks3. the data being processed by application programs

4. all of the above

all of the following are types of nonimpact printers except____printers1. dot-matrix2. inkject3. laser

4.thermal

a person who tries to break into a computer system is called a _______1. cracker2. hacker3. cookie

4. both 1 & 2

software licenses are agreements that____1. stipulate specific conditions for use of the software2. users must accept before using the software3. outline the rights to the use of the software

4. all of the above

____ is a process of converting readable data into unreadable characters1. Ciphertext2. plain text3. encryption

4. call-back

a security system consisting of hardware & or software that prevents unauthorised access to data and information on a network is called a_____1. proxy2. firewall3. blocker

4. defender

information literacy means__1. knowledge & u.standing of computers & their use2. ability to gather info from multiple sources3. ability to use computers

4. ability to use other technologies

2. ability to gather info from multiple sources

ability to u.stand how to match appropriate technology to learning objectives, goals & outcomes is referred to as__1. computer literacy2. integration literacy3. information literacy

4. technology literacy

a____ is data that is rganised, has meaning, and is useful1. software2. input3. output

4. information

a___is a computer that has the capability to perform input, processing, output & storage activities1. game console2. supercomputer3. embedded compuer

4. personal computer

a process in which 2 / more devices transfer data, instructions & information is known as____1. a communication channel2. communication network3. communication

4. communication software

a basic communications system consists of_1. 2 computers, 1 to send & 1 to receive data2. communications devices that send & receive data3 communications channel over which data is sent

4. all of the above

when a computer send data over the internet, the computers software divides the data into small pieces called____1. routers2. packets3. output

4. input

the send data over the internet travel along the fastest path available to the recipients computer via hardware devices called____1. destinations2. a file3. a graphic

4. routers

_____are the main communications lines having the heaviest amount of data packet on the internet1. internet address2. the world wide web3. internet backbone

4. dial-up access

a web page often contains____which are built-in connections to other documents1. affiliations2. junctions3. links

4. coalitions

spell checkers in many word-processing programs allow the user to check the spelling of ___1. a whole document2. single word3. single words as you type them

4. all of the above

using____software, an individual can create newsletter, brochures & advertisements, postcards & greetings cards, letterheads & business cards, banners, calenders & logos1. CAD2. GUI3. URL

4. DTP

one type of systems software, the operating system_____1. contains instructions that coordinate a computer's activities2. only important when a computers processes information3. not loaded into memory when a computer is first turned on

4. loaded into memory form a floppy disk each time a computer is turned on

1. contains instructions that coordinate a computers activities

a ____combines text, graphic & other visual cues to make software easier to use1. operating system2. system software3. applications software

4. windows 7

3 popular embedded operating systems include____1. blackberry Os, windows 7 + MAC OS x2. Mac Os X Lin, Google Android + windows 73. Apples iOS, google android +blackberry OS

4. all of above

3. Apples iOS, google android+ blackberry OS

the process of making changes to the documents existing conten is referred to as_____1. formatting2. copying3. editing

4. creating

to ___ involves developing the document by entering text / numbers, designing graphics & performing other tasks using an input device1. edit2. insert3. format

4. create

___ software prevents your browser from displaying materials from targeted sites / sites that contain keywords / phrases1. controlling2. preventing3. filtering

4. monitoring

3. filtering (pg 436 ???)

some level of computer___, or a knowledge & u.standing of computers & their uses, is essential for teachers to be successful in todays classrooms1. repair2. literacy3. programming

4. development

teachers must be___literate, which is the ability to use technology combined with teaching & learning strategies to enhance learning1. computer2. information3. integration

4. programming

a computer is a machine that has the capability of___1. .accepting the test scores of learners2. processing the test scores3. producing results

4. all of the above

a____is the path that data follows as it is transmitted in a network1. communications channel2. transmission medium3. twisted-pair cable

4. all of the above

1. communications channel

for a teacher's computer to be connected to a telephone line for internet access, a communications device is called a _____is used to convert digital signals to analog signals1. converter2. conversion device3. analog converter

4. modem

network computers contain a ___ to connect directly to a network1. modem2. conversion card3. network interface card

4. analog / digital interface card

3. network interface card

when a teacher visits a Web site to study lesson plans, it usually contains ____which are built-in connections to other web sites that contain related information1. hypertext / text2. hyperlinks / links3. hyperbonds / bonds

4. hyperties / ties

an application such as a spreadsheet package can be started by____1. dragging its icon over the start button2. pointing at a command followed by an arrow3. clicking its program name on a menu / submenu

4. all of above

3. clicking its program name on a menu / submenu

_____is a prcess of making changes to an examination papers existing content in a word processor1. creating2. editing3. formatting

4. printing

to cut involves removing a portion of a document & electronically storing it in a temporary storage location called the ____1. warehouse2. cupboard3. desktop

4. clipboard

the best program to develop slodes for conveying a schools budget to an audience of parents is a ____1. word processor2. web page authoring package3. spreadsheet package

4. presentation graphics package

4. presentation graphic package

web authorising software allows a teachers to ____1. organise, manage & maintain web sites2. create a curriculum page for a geography lesson3. develop a web site for the school

4. all of the above

when a teacher is using a computer to calculate the averages of a number of class tests, the Random Access Memory of the computer contains___1. operating system, other system software & the test scores2. the application package that calculate the averages3. the test scores & application package that calculates the averages

4. 1 & 2

the clock speed of the CPU of a powerful modern computer can be as high as____1. 4 megabytes2. 4 Megahertz3. 4 Gigabytes

4. 4 Gigahertz

in an educational simulation of a physical science experiment a learner can ___1. interact with the simulation2. change the computer program of the simulation3. change the parameters (variables) of the experiment

4. 1 & 3

the following are true concerning tutorials except____1. tutorials are designed to teach / instruct2. tutorials allow learners to learn at their own pace3. tutorials do not have curriculum content embedded in them

4. most tutorials use digital media elements

3 . tutorials do not have curriculum content embedded in them

an example of_____is where learners investigate & explore a topic on the web in a nonlinear way by following links from one website about that topic to other related web sites1. cooperative learning2 authentic learning3. anchored learning

4. discovery learning

some of the factors that make a computer so powerful are its___1. ability to do all human tasks faster than humans can do2. speed, reliability, accuracy & ability to communicate with other computers3. ability to produce accurate results despite inaccurate input

4. all of above

the result of a formula in a spreadsheet that calculates the average of a number of test scores is usually displayed in the ___1. cell above the cell containing the formula2. cell to the right of the cell containing the formula3. same cell that contains the formula

4. cell below the cell containing the formula

3 same cell that contains the formula

___ is not a recognised way of maintaining the security of hardware, software & data on the computers of schools educational network1. regular backups2. filtering software3. regular maintenance

4. burglar proofing

the cycle of ___is called the informations processing cycle1. typing, editing, storing & printing2. input, process, output & storage3. fetching, decoding, executing & storing

4. search, analyse, select & use

2. input, process, output & storage

a teacher needs a___on a compuer to be able process learners test scores into term averages1. operating system, utility programs & browser2. GUI, utility programs & browser3. application program & operating system

4. operating software & authoring system

3. application program & operating system

a schools educational network in which 25 computers are connected by twisted-pair cables, is known as ___1. analog network2. wide area network3. wireless local area network

4. none of the above

the internet is used by teachers to ____1. access info such as learning support material2. communication with colleagues in any part of the world3. publish info such as lesson plans on web sites

4. all of above

a teacher using a word processor to prepare class notes, can enhance it by adding a border which is __1. text that appears at the top of each page2. text box that contains additional information3. decorative line / pattern along one / more edges of a page

4. text that appears at the bottom of each page

3. decorative line / pattern along one / more edges of a page

high quality monitor has ___1. smaller number of pixels that produce a rougher image2. lower refresh rate that produces an image that does not fade3. smaller dot pitch that produces a smoother image

4. none of the above

3. smaller dot pitch that produces a smoother image

in an educational simulation of a physical science experiment a learner can ___1. interact with simulation2. change the computer programme of the simulation3. change the parameters (variables) of the experiment

4. 1 & 3

the following are true concerning most antivirus programs except_____1. it can protect a computer against unauthorised access by a learner2. it can detect a virus on a floppy (stiffy) disk that a learner inserts in a computer3. it can repair infected files

4. it can detect a virus in an e-mail form a teacher to his colleague

1. it can protect a computer against unauthorised access by a learner

web page authoring software allows teachers to___1. search the internet for info that is relevant for a lesson topic2. create a curriculum page about web sites that are relevant for a lesson topic3. visit a web site of the department of education

4. all of the above

3 . visit a web site of the department of education

system failures occur because of ____1 . electrical power problems2. software errors3. hardware component failures

4. all of the above

for a computer to be able to communicate via an analog telephone line, it needs a ___ to convert analog signals to digital signals & vice versa1. dial-up server2. dial-up network interface card3. dial-up modem

4. anyone of the above

the cycle of ___is called the machine cycle1. search, analyse, select & use2. typing, editing, storing & printing3. input, process, output & storage

4. fetching, decoding, executing & storing

3. input, process, output & storage

current personal computer hard disks can have a storage capacity of___1. 160 kilobyte2. 160 Megabyte3. 160 Gigabyte

4. 160 Terabyte

____is not an educational software application1. drill-and-practice software2. educational games3. multimedia authoring software

4. tutorials

3. multimedia authoring software

the ability to meaningfully & appropriately use information technologies in combination with teaching strategies & methods is a description of____1. information technology literacy2. teaching methodology3. integration literacy

4. information literacy

digital media can be used in ____1. drill-and-[ractice programs for exercising spelling of words2. web-enhanced learning3. educational simulation of the human heart

4. all of the above

interactive digital media___1. incorporate elements such as text, graphic, audio, video & animation2. accept input from a user by means of a keyboard / pointing device3. do not respond to user input

4. 1 & 2

the following is not true concerning most antivirus programs_____1. it can detect a virus on a memory stick (flash disk) a learner insets in a computer2. it cannot repair infected files3. it cannot protect a computer against unauthorised access by a user

4. it can detect a virus in an e-mail from a teacher to his colleague

3. it cannot protect a computer against unauthorised access by a user