11. The most profound impact of the electronic calculator is that it

a. served as the ancestor of today's microcomputers
b. improved arithmetic accuracy
c. provided users with extra functionality at no extra cost
d. provided affordable computer technology to a mass market




















12. Word processors began as models of

a. printing presses
b. books
c. typewriters
d. touch-tone telephones




















13. Modern spreadsheet programs combine attributes of calculators, word processors, and image processors.

a. True
b. False
c. They combine calculator and word processing capability only.
d. They combine calculator and image processing capability only.




















14. Early applications of image processing on computers did NOT include

a. space photography enhancement
b. computer animation
c. virtual reality simulations
d. graphical presentation of data




















15. Embedded applications are

a. programs that come pre-installed on a computer
b. programs that are available through electronic mail
c. programs written by specialists in the related field
d. programs that are an indistinguishable part of some larger system or machine




















16. The main advantage of a database program is that

a. it can store large volumes of information
b. it can represent relations between data items
c. it can store information of any type
d. it allows for easy searching and retrieval of data




















17. Mathematica represents a significant improvement over a simple calculator because

a. Mathematica can deal with much larger numbers than can a calculator
b. Mathematica has a much larger software library than does any calculator
c. Mathematica can substitute for human experience and judgement
d. Mathematica can perform symbolic algebra, like factoring equations




















18. "Power User's Syndrome" is

a. the tendency of users to ignore the documentation for an application
b. the tendency of users to push an application beyond its original role
c. the tendency of users resist advances in technology
d. the tendency of users to assume that new technology is better than old technology




















19. What is the main factor in making a computer application successful?

a. The application is inexpensive.
b. The application addresses a common problem domain and need.
c. The application is easy to use for its intended audience.
d. The application is extensible-that is, can be used to solve complex problems.




















20. The World Wide Web browser you are using to view this page can be considered a state-of-the-art computer application by today's standards.

a. True
b. False
c. There's no such thing as a state-of-the-art computer application.
d. Browsers aren't applications.




















 
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