Question 1

Which of the following refers to software that is developed for a specific and unique need?

Accepted Answer

A)  simulation software 
B)  horizontal-market application software 
C)  one-of-a-kind application software 
D)  open source software 
A)  simulation software 
B)  horizontal-market application software 
C)  one-of-a-kind application software 
D)  open source software

Question 2

Magnetic and optical disks are examples of nonvolatile memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is most likely to be a disadvantage of self-driving cars?

Accepted Answer

A)  There will be more accidents. 
B)  More parking lots will have to be built. 
C)  More people will use cars and avoid planes or trains. 
D)  There will be more stress during commute. 
A)  There will be more accidents. 
B)  More parking lots will have to be built. 
C)  More people will use cars and avoid planes or trains. 
D)  There will be more stress during commute.

Question 4

What are the drawbacks of developing custom application software for an organization?

Accepted Answer

Custom development is difficult and risk

Question 5

Explain how computer programs are licensed to individuals and organizations.

Accepted Answer

When a person buys a computer program, i

Question 6

Solid-state storage is much faster than magnetic storage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is an advantage of custom-developed software?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are less expensive than off-the-shelf software. 
B)  They can be tailored according to an organization's requirements. 
C)  They are easier to develop than using horizontal applications. 
D)  They need not be adapted to changing needs. 
A)  They are less expensive than off-the-shelf software. 
B)  They can be tailored according to an organization's requirements. 
C)  They are easier to develop than using horizontal applications. 
D)  They need not be adapted to changing needs.

Question 8

________ software provides capabilities that are common across all organizations and industries.

Accepted Answer

A)  Vertical-market application 
B)  Custom-developed 
C)  Horizontal-market application 
D)  Off-the-shelf with alterations 
A)  Vertical-market application 
B)  Custom-developed 
C)  Horizontal-market application 
D)  Off-the-shelf with alterations

Question 9

A ________ is a collection of 1,024 bytes.

Accepted Answer

A)  kilobyte 
B)  megabyte 
C)  gigabyte 
D)  terabyte 
A)  kilobyte 
B)  megabyte 
C)  gigabyte 
D)  terabyte

Question 10

Host operating systems that run one or more operating systems as applications are referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  application programs 
B)  server farms 
C)  server operating systems 
D)  virtual machines 
A)  application programs 
B)  server farms 
C)  server operating systems 
D)  virtual machines

Question 11

A terabyte is a larger unit than a petabyte.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Any programmer or student can access and alter the source code of a closed source project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

High-end computers can have as many as 16 central processing units.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Virtual reality uses ________ to create a completely immersive experience for the user.

Accepted Answer

A)  a strong sense of presence 
B)  augmented reality 
C)  glasses 
D)  mixed reality 
A)  a strong sense of presence 
B)  augmented reality 
C)  glasses 
D)  mixed reality

Question 15

A ________ is used to receive and process thousands of requests from a large number of users.

Accepted Answer

A)  cache memory 
B)  stand-alone server 
C)  server farm 
D)  client computer 
A)  cache memory 
B)  stand-alone server 
C)  server farm 
D)  client computer

Question 16

Computer hardware consists of electronic components that input, process, output, and store data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is firmware?

Accepted Answer

Firmware is computer software that is in

Question 18

What is virtualization?

Accepted Answer

Virtualization is the process by which o

Question 19

A(n) ________ is a program that controls a computer's resources.

Accepted Answer

A)  cache 
B)  operating system 
C)  central processing unit 
D)  data bus 
A)  cache 
B)  operating system 
C)  central processing unit 
D)  data bus

Question 20

What is unique about Linux as an operating system?

Accepted Answer

Linux is a version of Unix that was deve

Exam 4: Hardware and Software

Which of the following refers to software that is developed for a specific and unique need?

Magnetic and optical disks are examples of nonvolatile memory.

Which of the following is most likely to be a disadvantage of self-driving cars?

What are the drawbacks of developing custom application software for an organization?

Explain how computer programs are licensed to individuals and organizations.

Solid-state storage is much faster than magnetic storage.

Which of the following is an advantage of custom-developed software?

________ software provides capabilities that are common across all organizations and industries.

A ________ is a collection of 1,024 bytes.

Host operating systems that run one or more operating systems as applications are referred to as ________.

A terabyte is a larger unit than a petabyte.

Any programmer or student can access and alter the source code of a closed source project.

High-end computers can have as many as 16 central processing units.

Virtual reality uses ________ to create a completely immersive experience for the user.

A ________ is used to receive and process thousands of requests from a large number of users.

Computer hardware consists of electronic components that input, process, output, and store data.

What is firmware?

What is virtualization?

A(n) ________ is a program that controls a computer's resources.

What is unique about Linux as an operating system?

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