Exam 4: Hardware and Software

A bar code scanner would be an example of a(n):

The CPU works in conjunction with the ??????.

Software that is tailor- made for special applications is called ___________ software.

A __________is equal to 1,024 MB.

A__________ virus attaches itself to Word, Excel, or other type of documents.

When a user opens a new program, the CPU may make a _________and move a block of unused data to make room for the one just called up.

Which device listed below is an example of an output hardware device?

A spreadsheet program would be an example of:

Which device listed below is an example of a storage hardware device?

Optical disks are read only.

A collection of servers called a _________coordinates the activities of hundreds of users.

If your computer is slow in loading large image files, it is likely that you need to upgrade the computer's:

The Apple operating system is called ___________.

A thin client is a client- server application that requires nothing more than a browser.

Which device listed below is an example of a processing hardware device?

When you work on a spreadsheet program like Excel, the program is loaded into main memory for processing.

A _________is a client- server application that requires nothing more than the browser on the user's computer.

_________is designed to increase the overall throughput of the CPU.

Seek time is the time it takes the read/write arm to position the head over the correct circle.

What is the difference between off- the- shelf and custom software? What are the advantages and disadvantages of custom software?