CIS 105 EXAM 2 STUDY QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Uri is purchasing a new monitor. In reviewing the specifications to find the highest
quality for the best price, he considers the monitor's response time, which is the time in
milliseconds it takes to ______. - Answer- turn a pixel on or off
Motion input is sometimes called ______. - Answer- gesture recognition
A toggle key is a key that will alternate views or ______ each time you press it. -
Answer- turn a feature on or off
T/F: When storage devices write on storage media, they are creating output. - Answer-
TRUE
A laser printer creates images using a laser beam and a type of ______ called toner. -
Answer- powdered ink
T/F: A bar code represents data that identifies the manufacturer and item. - Answer-
TRUE
T/F: Default settings control how the screen is set up and how a document looks when
you first start typing. - Answer- TRUE
T/F: Touchpads are found most often on laptops and convertible tablets. - Answer-
TRUE
In Windows, you can customize the system software using the ______. - Answer-
Settings dialog box
Which of the following is not true about ink-jet printers? - Answer- They are a type of
impact printer.
T/F: Keylogging software can be used to monitor everything that has been entered into
a computer. - Answer- TRUE
T/F: Every computer or device emits some level of radiation. - Answer- TRUE
A function key is programmed to ______. - Answer- issue a command to a computer
, When you place a shortcut on a desktop, it ______. - Answer- allows you to access the
object from the desktop
T/F: Computers process information into data. - Answer- FALSE
T/F: A whiteboard is a type of physical output device. - Answer- FALSE
Macie Jo wants to reduce the risks of e-waste when working on a computer. Which of
the following should Macie Jo not implement? - Answer- Sitting as close to the screen
as possible to protect her eyesight.
Flash memory storage is more durable than a magnetic hard disk because of its
______. - Answer- lack of moving parts
T/F: An SSD typically has higher storage capacity than a hard disk. - Answer- FALSE
A data center is a secure location with many computers that ______. - Answer- act as
servers
Why is cryptocurrency more vulnerable than a national currency? - Answer- It isn't
backed or secured by a government.
Maggie is considering methods to encrypt her data and files. She knows that which of
the following is not true about encryption? - Answer- It takes less time to open and
access encrypted files than unencrypted files.
Henry uses 2FA as a security method. This means that Henry uses a/n ______. -
Answer- password and an item in his possession
T/F: Online backup services provide the highest degree of protection to most users. -
Answer- TRUE
A MAC address control feature ______. - Answer- specifies which computers and
mobile devices can connect to a network
T/F: Passwords are the most common type of authentication in use today. - Answer-
TRUE
T/F: Piracy is a crime in which people illegally copy software, movies, and music. -
Answer- TRUE
Authentication is the process of ______. - Answer- ensuring the person requesting
access to a computer is not an imposter
T/F: One good thing about smart technology is that it doesn't allow for companies to
collect your data for their own use. - Answer- FALSE
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Uri is purchasing a new monitor. In reviewing the specifications to find the highest
quality for the best price, he considers the monitor's response time, which is the time in
milliseconds it takes to ______. - Answer- turn a pixel on or off
Motion input is sometimes called ______. - Answer- gesture recognition
A toggle key is a key that will alternate views or ______ each time you press it. -
Answer- turn a feature on or off
T/F: When storage devices write on storage media, they are creating output. - Answer-
TRUE
A laser printer creates images using a laser beam and a type of ______ called toner. -
Answer- powdered ink
T/F: A bar code represents data that identifies the manufacturer and item. - Answer-
TRUE
T/F: Default settings control how the screen is set up and how a document looks when
you first start typing. - Answer- TRUE
T/F: Touchpads are found most often on laptops and convertible tablets. - Answer-
TRUE
In Windows, you can customize the system software using the ______. - Answer-
Settings dialog box
Which of the following is not true about ink-jet printers? - Answer- They are a type of
impact printer.
T/F: Keylogging software can be used to monitor everything that has been entered into
a computer. - Answer- TRUE
T/F: Every computer or device emits some level of radiation. - Answer- TRUE
A function key is programmed to ______. - Answer- issue a command to a computer
, When you place a shortcut on a desktop, it ______. - Answer- allows you to access the
object from the desktop
T/F: Computers process information into data. - Answer- FALSE
T/F: A whiteboard is a type of physical output device. - Answer- FALSE
Macie Jo wants to reduce the risks of e-waste when working on a computer. Which of
the following should Macie Jo not implement? - Answer- Sitting as close to the screen
as possible to protect her eyesight.
Flash memory storage is more durable than a magnetic hard disk because of its
______. - Answer- lack of moving parts
T/F: An SSD typically has higher storage capacity than a hard disk. - Answer- FALSE
A data center is a secure location with many computers that ______. - Answer- act as
servers
Why is cryptocurrency more vulnerable than a national currency? - Answer- It isn't
backed or secured by a government.
Maggie is considering methods to encrypt her data and files. She knows that which of
the following is not true about encryption? - Answer- It takes less time to open and
access encrypted files than unencrypted files.
Henry uses 2FA as a security method. This means that Henry uses a/n ______. -
Answer- password and an item in his possession
T/F: Online backup services provide the highest degree of protection to most users. -
Answer- TRUE
A MAC address control feature ______. - Answer- specifies which computers and
mobile devices can connect to a network
T/F: Passwords are the most common type of authentication in use today. - Answer-
TRUE
T/F: Piracy is a crime in which people illegally copy software, movies, and music. -
Answer- TRUE
Authentication is the process of ______. - Answer- ensuring the person requesting
access to a computer is not an imposter
T/F: One good thing about smart technology is that it doesn't allow for companies to
collect your data for their own use. - Answer- FALSE
