CSIS Final Exam

____ refers to the process of selecting part of an image.

A ____ graphic consists of a set of instructions for re-creating a picture.

A MIDI sequence contains all of the following EXCEPT ____

Each ____ uses a unique compression algorithm that allows the user to specify the compression ratio and/or bitrate used when compressing video

Voice-overs and narrations are often recorded with a sampling rate of 11 KHz, which means that 11,000 samples are taken ____.

Which of the following is NOT a technique used to produce video footage that will maintain good quality as it is edited and processed?

Graphics files that contain both bitmap and vector data are called ____.

Copy ____ management is a digital watermark that specifies the number of times a content stream can be duplicated.

A ____ is a smooth blending of shades from one color to another or from light to dark.

In 2009, Apple announced that the application shown in the accompanying figure would distribute ____-free music.

One way to transfer photo data from a camera directly to a computer is via ____.

____ is the process of recording a broadcast so that it can be played back at a more convenient time.

Today’s ____ editing simply requires a computer hard disk and video editing software.

A vector graphic can quite easily be converted into a bitmap graphic through a process called ____.

One minute of CDDA music requires in excess of ____ of storage space.

A ____ watermark is a pattern of bits inserted at various places in an image or a content stream that can be used to track, identify, verify, and control content use.

A ____ palette contains a standard set of colors used by most Internet Web browsers.

You can connect most standard microphones to your computer through the microphone socket or ____ port.

A ____ bit in a monochrome bitmap represents black.

Which of the following has been slow to catch on as a popular standard?

____ is a graphics format with built-in compression that stores True Color bitmap data very efficiently in a small file

The ____ bitmap graphics file format compresses bitmap data without losing any data and supports trillions of colors.

Originally, the application in the accompanying figure used a technology called FairPlay, which stored music in a protected ____ format.

A(n) ____ specifies a geographical area of legitimate use for DVD disks and players.

All of the following are examples of video editing software EXCEPT ____.

A resolution of 1600 x 1200 could also be expressed as ____ megapixels.

____ is a well-known DRM technology designed to encrypt and control the use of content stored on DVDs.

Which of the following is a file extension you might find on a vector graphic filename?

____ is a popular format for Web-based video that requires Adobe Flash Player.

____ prevents DVDs from being successfully duplicated by end-users using standard copy utilities.

Signal ____ is a term commonly used for obscuring cable or satellite television images until they are restored by a set-top box or other authorized mechanism.

Digital video file formats are sometimes referred to as ____ formats.

____ is a DRM technology designed to encrypt and protect content on optical discs, like Blu-ray discs.

You have just decreased the number of pixels, resolution, and file size of your graphic by selecting a portion of the image. What have you done to your graphic?

____ is a collection of techniques that copyright holders use to limit access to and use of digital content.

The ____ bitmap graphics format is popular for Web graphics.

A ____ graphic is composed of a grid of dots.

The ____ format offers very good sound quality based on the MPEG-4 format.

Professionals opt to have at least ____ of RAM on their computer’s hard disk.

Forcing users to pay for licenses before accessing content is sometimes referred to as ____ distribution.

If you have dialed Directory Assistance lately to obtain a telephone number, you have probably encountered ____.

The size of the file that holds a bitmap depends on its resolution and ____.

The quality of a bitmap graphic is ____ dependent.

____ can be used to create the illusion of three dimensions by smoothly blending shades from one color to another or from light to dark.

A True Color or 24-bit bitmap can produce a maximum of ____ colors.

When a bitmap graphic is enlarged, it still retains its original ____.

Footage can originate from a ____.

Which of the following file formats is supported by most Web browsers?

____ protection refers to technologies designed to prohibit consumers from copying content.

The process of covering a wireframe with surface color and texture is called ____.

Which of the following is NOT a copy protection technology?

You plan to create a cartoon-like image of a computer to be used in a flyer for your school’s computer lab. What type of graphic would you most likely use?

____ shifting is the process of converting media files from a format suitable to one device to a format suitable for a different kind of device.

The process of converting analog video signals into a digital format is referred to as ____.

Vector graphics software is sometimes referred to as ____ software.

Which of the following requires Windows Media Player 9 or above?

A(n) ____ is a device that contains a variety of input and output jacks, plus audio-processing circuitry.

The ____ vector graphics format was designed specifically for the Web so that the graphics are automatically resized when displayed on different screens or when printed.

____ software locates the edges of objects in a bitmap image and converts the resulting shapes into vector graphic objects.

Popular codecs include all of the following EXCEPT ____.

Which of the following is NOT true of broadcast flags?

One clue that an image might be a ____ graphic is a flat, cartoon-like quality.

The audio CDs you buy at your favorite music store are recorded at a sampling rate of ____.

A ____ bitmap would be displayed by manipulating the pattern of "off" and "on" pixels displayed on the screen.

If your computer and your camera have ____ ports, you can connect a cable between these two ports to transfer the photo data.

Personalizing iTunes files, like those shown in the accompanying figure, sometimes called DRM ____, allows content providers to determine the source of a file.

Most experts recommend that Web graphics not exceed ____ KB.

Which of the following tasks is NOT performed by a digital signal processor?

A video is composed of a series of bitmap graphics, each one called a ____.

With images that contain strong curved or diagonal lines, pixel interpolation can result in ____ effects, such as those in the accompanying figure.

The first commercially successful computer was the ____.

Careers in computer ____ focus on the design of computer hardware.

The birth of the software industry was a result of high-level languages developed for ____-generation computers.

The accompanying figure represents a CRT; in this drawing Box A points to the ____.

Factors affecting the success of the IT industry include: ____.

To get maximum exposure for your resume in an online job database, you should focus on ____.

The accompanying figure represents computer and software marketing channels. In that figure, Box D represents ____.

The life cycle of a new computer product is shown in the accompanying figure, in which box D represents ____.

A hypertext version of your resume is called a ____.

The general-purpose electronic computer designed to calculate trajectory tables for the U.S. Army was the ____.

Worldwide, consumers spend more than US $____ on information technology each year.

A ____ combines commercially available products with specialty hardware or software.

The accompanying figure represents computer and software marketing channels. In that figure, Box C represents ____.

The first commercial microcomputer was the ____.

By the mid-1990s, IBM-compatible computer systems accounted for more than ____ percent of all personal computer sales.

A device consisting of several rods divided into ten squares, each labeled with two numbers, with the rods positioned according to the numbers in the calculation, is a(n) ____.

Narrowly defined, the term computer industry encompasses those companies that ____.

The first electronic computer to use vacuum tubes instead of switches was the ____.

Computers characterized by their use of vacuum tubes are considered ____-generation.

Resumes should be in a(n) ____ format.

The first IBM PCs used ____ as an operating system.

A calculator that implements instructions autonomously is a(n) ____.

____ refers to hardware manufacturers that sell their products directly to consumers.

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition whose effects are made worse by keyboard use. The accompanying figure represents a hand. Box C indicates the ____.

The electronic device used to decode messages encrypted by the Germans was the ____.

____ is a special type of retailing in which a vendor takes orders by phone or an Internet site.

Advantages of telecommuting include all the following EXCEPT ____.

____ degrees focus on the computer equipment and software used by businesses.

Computers characterized by their use of microprocessors are ____-generation

A(n) ____ investigates the requirements of a business or organization, its employees, and its customers in order to plan and implement new or improved customer service.

The ____ tier of companies sell primarily through mail order.

The life cycle of a new computer product is shown in the accompanying figure, in which box A represents ____.

Microsoft’s share of the total personal computer operating system market is about ____.

The ____ Act extends telephone wiretap laws by restricting government agents and unauthorized third parties from tapping into data transmissions without a search warrant.

____ tend to be small local shops or national chains that specialize in the sale of microcomputer software and hardware.

The ____ tier of the computer industry consists of companies falling below the cutoff for identifiable market share.

Careers in computer ____ focus on computer architecture and programming computers to make them work effectively and efficiently.

The life cycle of a new computer product is shown in the accompanying figure, in which box B represents ____.

An experimental device that typically must be further developed and perfected before going into production is called a(n) ____.

The life cycle of a new computer product is shown in the accompanying figure, in which box C represents ____.

The popularity of PCs was in large part brought about by the ____.

The accompanying figure represents a CRT; in this drawing Box D points to the ____.

 IBM created a computer that integrated 73 IBM Automatic Accounting Machines into a single unified computing unit called the ____.

The accompanying figure represents a CRT; in this drawing Box B points to the ____.

A person who designs, codes, and tests computer programs is a ____.

The accompanying figure represents a CRT; in this drawing Box C points to the ____.

Most IS/T departments are headed by a ____.

____ degrees focus on applying computers to business problems.

A step-by-step process by which numbers are manipulated is a(n) ____.

The ____ tier of the computer industry consists of large companies.

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition whose effects are made worse by keyboard use. The accompanying figure represents a hand. Box B indicates the ____.

The accompanying figure represents computer and software marketing channels. In that figure, Box A represents ____.

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition whose effects are made worse by keyboard use. The accompanying figure represents a hand. Box A indicates the ____.

The first phase of testing generally carried out by the software publisher’s in-house test team is called ____.

Punched cards were first used for ____.

A vacuum tube can have ____ states.

The ____ Act makes it a criminal offense to knowingly access a computer without authorization.

The first commercially successful minicomputer was the ____.

Segments of the IT industry include ____.

A set of testing conducted by a team of off-site testers is called ____.

 The U.S. Census Bureau held a competition to find a way to tabulate the 1890 census. The Hollerith Tabulating Machine won. The company is now known as ____.

A person who creates documentation for large programming projects is a ____.

Computers characterized by their use of transistors are considered ____ -generation.

The ____ Act establishes an agency to monitor threats to the communication infrastructure.

The accompanying figure represents computer and software marketing channels. In that figure, Box B represents ____.

The ____ Act enhances the authority of Law enforcement agents to prevent various terrorist acts such as monitoring electronic communication without a warrant.

The first mass-produced calculator was the ____.

The type of manual calculator first used in ancient Rome, Greece, India, China, and Japan is called a/n ____.

All of the following are essential for secure business data transmitted over the Internet EXCEPT ____.

It is anticipated that the highest future demand for computer professionals will be in all of the following roles EXCEPT ____.