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CMPE 3 Midterm 2 Exam questions and answers with
complete solutions verified graded a++
Terms in this set (102)
Java What is the platform neutral programming
language that can run on Windows, Macintosh,
or UNIX?
Graphical user interface What does GUI stand for?
MS-DOS Which operating system is not driven by a graphical
user interface?
Adobe Photoshop Which of the following is not an example of a cloud
computing application?
Alpha testing, Beta Software companies typically perform before
testing, Quality releasing a product
assurance
Platform independent The programing language Java was designed to be
Boa Which is not a programming language?
Apple/GUI OS X is an operating system developed by _____ and has a
________________________________which enables the
user
to control it
In the Cloud Where are Google Docs stored?
Assembly language Which is not a high level programming language?
Operating system If the computer is on and the computer is running
properly, the________________________must be active
and running
Command line interface A__allows the user to control and respond to the
operating system by typing a
command at a prompt
MS-DOS Which operating systems primarily uses a command-
line interface?
Device driver A__controls how computer hardware communicates
with the operating system
iPod Touch, web Which devices have a user interface?
browser, Microsoft
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Surface
MAME The most common program for emulating
classic arcade games on a Personal Computer
is called
Make copies of important An automated backup system is used to _____
data stored on a
computer system on a
scheduled basis
Local disk drive, Network Where can an automated backup system store backed
attached storage (NAS), up files?
the Cloud
Mouse A common hand held input device used to move
a cursor around a computer screen is called a
A command line What is the difference between a command line
interface requires the interface and graphical interface?
user to type
commands a prompt
and a
graphical user interface is
controlled via mouse or
touchscreen
A system that allows a What is a user interface?
computer and a user to
interact and perform
useful functions
The mouse to A device driver makes it possible for _____
communicate with the
OS, User input from
keyboard to be relayed
to the OS, The OS to
communicate with the
graphic display
Machine language A compiler translates a program written in a high level
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CMPE 3 Midterm 2 Exam questions and answers with
complete solutions verified graded a++
Terms in this set (102)
Java What is the platform neutral programming
language that can run on Windows, Macintosh,
or UNIX?
Graphical user interface What does GUI stand for?
MS-DOS Which operating system is not driven by a graphical
user interface?
Adobe Photoshop Which of the following is not an example of a cloud
computing application?
Alpha testing, Beta Software companies typically perform before
testing, Quality releasing a product
assurance
Platform independent The programing language Java was designed to be
Boa Which is not a programming language?
Apple/GUI OS X is an operating system developed by _____ and has a
________________________________which enables the
user
to control it
In the Cloud Where are Google Docs stored?
Assembly language Which is not a high level programming language?
Operating system If the computer is on and the computer is running
properly, the________________________must be active
and running
Command line interface A__allows the user to control and respond to the
operating system by typing a
command at a prompt
MS-DOS Which operating systems primarily uses a command-
line interface?
Device driver A__controls how computer hardware communicates
with the operating system
iPod Touch, web Which devices have a user interface?
browser, Microsoft
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10
, 7/7/25, 5:43
PM
Surface
MAME The most common program for emulating
classic arcade games on a Personal Computer
is called
Make copies of important An automated backup system is used to _____
data stored on a
computer system on a
scheduled basis
Local disk drive, Network Where can an automated backup system store backed
attached storage (NAS), up files?
the Cloud
Mouse A common hand held input device used to move
a cursor around a computer screen is called a
A command line What is the difference between a command line
interface requires the interface and graphical interface?
user to type
commands a prompt
and a
graphical user interface is
controlled via mouse or
touchscreen
A system that allows a What is a user interface?
computer and a user to
interact and perform
useful functions
The mouse to A device driver makes it possible for _____
communicate with the
OS, User input from
keyboard to be relayed
to the OS, The OS to
communicate with the
graphic display
Machine language A compiler translates a program written in a high level
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