Exam 4: Hardware and Software

Tailor- made software is called custom- developed software.

Main memory contains data and instructions for the __________ program, which controls the computer's resources.

The CPU reads instructions and data from memory via the data bus.

A byte is a grouping of 8 bits called chunks.

Viruses that masquerade as useful programs like computer games, or MP3 files are called__________.

A grocery scanning checkout system would be an example of:

A __________ is someone who loves technology for its own sake.

A loosely coupled group of volunteer programmers that contribute code to develop and maintain software are called __________.

__________computers have four CPUs.

__________viruses attach themselves to Word, Excel, or other type of documents.

Large sites that require numerous servers will organize then onto a Web farm.

A byte is equivalent to one_________ of information.

ROM stands for __________.

Describe three different viruses and how they work.

Storage hardware saves data and programs.

A CPU is sometimes called the "brain" of the computer.

Cache memory helps to speed up the overall throughput of the CPU.

When multiple programs are running, main memory helps by using memory swapping.

Sometimes virus attacks are brought on by the negligence and stupidity of the user.

_________was developed at Bell laboratories and is generally regarded as more difficult to use than Windows or the Macintosh.