UTA INSY 2303 FINAL EXAM LATEST 2023-2024 REAL
EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS|AGRADE
In digital video, a lower resolution reduces the bit rate. (Unit 1) – ANSWER- True
TIFF, PNG, and GIF graphics formats offer lossy compression. (Unit 1) –
ANSWER- False
A bitmap graphic is composed of a grid of tiny rectangular cells. (Unit 1) –
ANSWER- True
Lossy compression throws away some of the original data during the compression
process. (Unit 1) – ANSWER- True
_ enables people to control software with spoken commands, as well as
dictate text into a word processing document. (Unit 1) – ANSWER- Speech
recognition
To conserve space, applications that require high-quality sound use low sampling
rates. (Unit 1) – ANSWER- False
Which of the following is NOT a format that is used for digital audio? (Unit 1) –
ANSWER- DOC
Digital photographs are stored as bitmap files. (Unit 1) – ANSWER- True
Which of the following is NOT a type of digital video container file? (Unit 1) –
ANSWER- PNG
In digital video, as long as the proportion of horizontal and vertical pixels remains
the same, the aspect ratio is consistent. (Unit 1) – ANSWER- True
Sampling _ refers to the number of times per second that a sound is
measured during the recording process. (Unit 1) – ANSWER- Rate
JPEG fields are compressed using lossy compression. (Unit 1) – ANSWER- True
Video resolutions can be expressed as width x height. (Unit 1) – ANSWER- True
3-D graphics are based on vectors stored as a set of instructions describing the
coordinates for lines and shapes in a three-dimensional space. What do these
vectors form? (Unit 1) – ANSWER- A wireframe
The number of frames that are displayed per second is measured in _. (Unit 1)
- ANSWER- Fps
A file name extension indicates the file format. (Unit 1) – ANSWER- True
Today’s color display devices represent color using the _ color model. (Unit 1) - ANSWER- RGB
Vector graphics usually require more storage space than bitmaps. (Unit 1) –
ANSWER- False
Regardless of sampling rate, digital audio file size can be reduced using audio
compression techniques. (Unit 1) – ANSWER- True
Plain, unformatted text is sometimes called ASCII text. (Unit 1) – ANSWER- True
Compressed files usually have _ at the end of the file name. (Unit 1) –
ANSWER- .zip
Lossy compression provides a way to compress data and reconstitute it into its
original state. (Unit 1) – ANSWER- False
Which of the following tools would be found in 3-D graphics software? (Unit 1) –
ANSWER- All of the above
After a vector graphic is converted to a bitmap, the resulting graphic no longer has
the qualities of a vector graphic. (Unit 1) – ANSWER- True
Digital videos look sharpest when they are displayed at a resolution that is larger
than the frame size. (Unit 1) – ANSWER- False
What is another term for vector graphics software? (Unit 1) – ANSWER- Drawing
Software
A vector graphic consists of a set of instructions for creating a picture. (Unit 1) –
ANSWER- True
The number of colors available in a graphic is referred to as color . (Unit 1) – ANSWER- Depth Processing is handled by the computer’s central processing unit (CPU). (Unit 2) – ANSWER- True is data that is entered into a computer. is the result produced by a computer. (Unit 2) – ANSWER- Input, Output A slate tablet configuration is basically a screen in a narrow frame that lacks a physical keyboard. (Unit 2) – ANSWER- True Intel Corporation is the world’s largest chipmaker and supplies a sizeable percentage of the microprocessors that power desktops and laptops. (Unit 2) – ANSWER- True Most computer ads specify the speed of a microprocessor in gigahertz. (Unit 2) – ANSWER- True The term instruction cycle refers to the process in which a computer executes a single instruction. (Unit 2) – ANSWER- True In a microprocessor, the ___ fetches instructions. (Unit 2) – ANSWERControl unit
The ability to switch between programs makes computers multipurpose devices.
(Unit 2) – ANSWER- True
In a display device, response rate is the time it takes for one pixel to change from
black to white then back to black. (Unit 2) – ANSWER- True
Modern refrigerators, washing machines, and other appliances are controlled by
integrated circuits called __ that combine sensors with processing
circuitry. (Unit 2) – ANSWER- Microcontrollers
UTA INSY 2303 EXAM 3 LATEST 2023-2024 REAL
EXAM 160 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS|AGRADE
The goal of the planning phase for an information system project is to create a(n)
. – ANSWER- Project Development Plan A transaction processing system is characterized by its ability to: – ANSWER- All of them (Collect, display, and modify a transaction. Store transactions. List transactions.) The process of designing, entering, and testing the rules in an expert system is referred to as . – ANSWER- Knowledge Engineering
The planning phase of a SDLC includes all of the following except . – ANSWER- Writing a requirements report The scope of an information system includes which of the following? – ANSWERAll of them. (computers, communications network, and data. People and projects. Policies and procedures. A hierarchical data base allows one to many relationships but not one to one relationships. – ANSWER- False The goal of normalization is to minimize data redundancy. – ANSWER- True Modern database tools support . Which entails separating data from the
programs that manipulate data. – ANSWER- Independence
A computed _ is a calculation that a DBMS performs. Similar to the way a spreadsheet computes a formula. – ANSWER- Field The acronym refers to the software that manages data stored in a database. –
ANSWER- DBSM
A(n) is a field that contains data unique to a record – ANSWER- Primary
Key
Which of the following would not be considered a database data type? –
ANSWER- SELECT
Which SQL keyword is used to search for records? – ANSWER- SELECT
A(n) _ database is used to collect data that will be used for spotting trends that offer insights. – ANSWER- Analytical The relationship between record types can be depicted graphically with a(n) . – ANSWER- ERD The SQL command allows you to temporarily join and simultaneously access
the data in more than one table; – ANSWER- JOIN
In a database, a(n) contains the smallest unit of meaningful information. – ANSWER- Field A simple example of a repetition control structure is the if…else command. – ANSWER- False A low-level language uses command words and grammar based on human languages. – ANSWER- False Algorithms are usually written in a format that is specific to a particular programming language. – ANSWER- False Process of planning a computer program begins with a problem statistic that clearly defines the program’s purpose – ANSWER- True Prolog and other declarative languages were classified as fifth-generation languages – ANSWER- True Generally speaking, in an object-oriented program the objects don’t interact – ANSWER- False In prolog, the _ describes the relationship between __. – ANSWER- Predicate,
Argument
Which of the following is a scripting language? – ANSWER- All of them (ruby,
perl, PHP)
UTA INSY 2303 EXAM 2 LATEST 2023-2024 REAL
EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS|AGRADE
Messages are held until the recipient is ready to view them; it offers
convenience because information can be gathered whenever you want it. –
ANSWER- Asynchronous communication
Interchanges happen in real time while all parties are online; these
communications have the advantage of immediacy. – ANSWERSynchronous communication
is a synchronous, real-time technology for two or more people
to type messages back and forth while online. – ANSWER- Instant
messaging (IM)
This telecommunications technique is sometimes referred to as store-andforward technology. – ANSWER- Email
You can use an or to set up a “feed” that monitors
your favorite blogs, collects the latest posts, and displays them. –
ANSWER- RSS reader; blog aggregator
Refers to the status of works with expired copyrights or whose creators
have forfeited their copyright. – ANSWER- Public domain
The works of Shakespeare are in the public domain. – ANSWER- True
A form of legal protection that grants the author of an original work an
exclusive right to copy, distribute, and sell. – ANSWER- Copyright
A is any word, name, symbol, or design used in commerce to
identify and distinguish the goods of one company from those of another. –
ANSWER- Trademark
All of the creations that materialize from the mind or intellect are considered
__. – ANSWER- Intellectual property
There are four categories of intellectual property: – ANSWER- Patents
Trademarks
Copyrights
Trade secrets
An is a numerical label assigned to each device connected to a
computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication. –
ANSWER- IP address
An IP address serves two main functions and . –
ANSWER- Host or network interface identification; location addressing.
A is simply a keyword that describes information, such as the
content of a media element. – ANSWER- Metadata tag
A Creative Commons license is based on five rights that copyright holders
can grant or deny to others: – ANSWER- Attribution
Share Alike
No Derivatives
Public Domain
Noncommerical
An operating system gives your digital device a personality; it controls key
elements of the , which includes the visual experience as well as
the keyboard, mouse, microphone, or touchscreen that collects user
commands. – ANSWER- User interface
People who circumvent copyright law and illegally copy, distribute, or
modify software are sometimes called software pirates, and their illegal
copies are referred to as . – ANSWER- Pirated software
makes uncompiled program instructions, the source code,
available to programmers who want to modify and improve the software. –
ANSWER- Open source software
Linux is an example of open source software. – ANSWER- True
An contains a computer program that is carried out step-by-step
within the microprocessor. – ANSWER- Executable file
The main executable file has an .exe extension; for example, Inkscape.exe
- ANSWER- True
A software license, or license agreement, is a legal contract that defines
the ways in which a computer program may be used. These licenses are
sometimes referred to as . – ANSWER- EULAs (End User
License Agreements).
is designed for PCs and it runs from removable storage, such as
a USB flash drive. – ANSWER- Portable software
Portable software is so simple to install that it is sometimes referred to as
install-free software. – ANSWER- True
A local application is installed on a computer’s hard disk. – ANSWER- True
Software designed for computers that run Microsoft Windows is commonly
composed of multiple files. – ANSWER- Local application
OS X uses a kernel based on UNIX, a server operating system that
includes industrial-strength memory protection features that contribute to a
low incidence of errors and glitches. – ANSWER- True
The BSD license originated as the Berkeley Software Distribution license
for a server operating system. – ANSWER- True
A provides essential operating system services, such as memory
management and file access. – ANSWER- Kernel
During the boot process, the OS kernel is loaded into RAM. – ANSWERTrue
Google launched an OS called Chrome OS in 2009 with a kernel based on
an open source OS called Linux. – ANSWER- True
An OS ensures that input and output proceed in an orderly manner, using a
to collect and hold data while the device is busy with other tasks. - ANSWER- Buffer
UTA INSY 2303 EXAM 1 LATEST 2023-2024 REAL
EXAM 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS|AGRADE
What is the term used to describe altering the pixel colors where the edges of the
object and the background meet, so that the object appears to merge with the
background? – ANSWER- Alpha Blending
The process of converting information, such as text, numbers, photos, or music,
into digital data that can be manipulated by electronic devices is called
. – ANSWER- Digitization
Transmission speeds are expressed in , whereas storage space is expressed
in . – ANSWER- BIts, Bytes
Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) files are compressed using lossy
compression. – ANSWER- True
Instead of storing the color value for each pixel, a vector graphics file contains
instructions that a computer uses to create the shape, size, position, and color for
each object in an image. – ANSWER- True
MIDI files are less compact than digital audio files. – ANSWER- False
A(n) __________ is a graphic that uses red and blue overlays to
create a stereoscopic effect. – ANSWER- Anaglyph
Sampling refers to the number of times per second that a sound is
measured during the recording process. – ANSWER- Rate
Digital videos look sharpest when they are displayed at a resolution that is larger
than the frame size. – ANSWER- False
A live stream is also called a(n) ____________. – ANSWERWebcast
The technical term for ripping music tracks is digital audio extraction. – ANSWERTrue
Eight-bit color depth is also called True Color. – ANSWER- False
In the context of bitmap graphics editing, what technique employs algorithms that
pull pixels from one area of an image and then apply them to another area? –
ANSWER- Cloning
What is another term for vector graphics software? – ANSWER- Drawing
Software
A vector graphic consists of a set of instructions for creating a picture. –
ANSWER- True
The process of converting information, such as text, numbers, photos, or music,
into digital data that can be manipulated by electronic devices is called
. – ANSWER- Digitization
Video resolutions can be expressed as width x height. – ANSWER- True
What is the term used to describe altering the pixel colors where the edges of the
object and the background meet, so that the object appears to merge with the
background? – ANSWER- Alpha Blending
The number system allows digital devices to represent virtually any
number simply by using 0s and 1s. – ANSWER- Binary
enables people to control software with spoken commands, as well as
dictate text into a word processing document. – ANSWER- Speech Recognition
A(n) __________ stream sends media to a local device where it is
stored temporarily, or “buffered,” until there is enough data to begin playback. –
ANSWER- on-demand
__ data consists of numbers that can be used in arithmetic operations. –
ANSWER- Numeric
A private IP address can be used to send data over the Internet. – ANSWER- False