Exam 4: Hardware and Software

_________and DVDs are the two kinds of optical disks.

A data bus that is 32 bits wide moves instructions from main memory to the _________.

What is an operating system? How does it perform memory swapping and why is this important for business?

A virus delivers a(n) _________when its program deletes programs and data.

The _________system manages the computer's resources.

To keep from getting a virus on your computer, be sure to never download files, programs, or attachments from ___________ Web sites.

The time required to read data is measured by the_________ and seek time.

Data is sometimes stored on output devices.

A__________ question is one that leads to nowhere. It provides no insight into the subject.

Antivirus programs may not recognize some known viruses because they may have__________into a slightly different version.

A UPC reader is an example of an input device.

_________is a version of Unix that was developed by the open- source community.

Monitors display images by illuminating a grid of dots called__________ on the screen.

__________software consists of programs that perform business functions like general ledger and accounting.

What are the two major categories of software? Give an example of each.

The term "bit" stands for binary digit.

Hardware includes all of the following except:

Data moves between components on the motherboard via the:

One _________is equivalent to 1024 GB.

The data bus connects the CPU to the output devices such as the monitor.