Exam 4: Hardware and Software

How are computer viruses different from worms?

Vendors issue_______to fix security holes in their programs

According to most software license agreements,vendors are not__________ for any security holes in the software that might leave their customers vulnerable to attack.

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

The term "byte" stands for binary digit.

A bit has a value of

Some people say that technology changes too quickly and that they don't want any more features on the hardware and software that they use.Discuss the downside and the upside of this argument.

Users employ__________ computers for work processing, spreadsheets, and database access.

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

When multiple programs are running,main memory helps through the use of memory swapping.

What are the differences between volatile and nonvolatile memory? Give an example of each.Why is this important to know in business?

Explain the functions of BIOS.

The speed of a CPU is measured in dots per second.

As software vendors discover security holes in their products they continually issue modifications called "hole repairs."

Which of the following is an example of an output device?

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

One way to stay informed about technology changes in your area of business is to get involved as a user representative on technology committees in your organization.

The most frequently used data is stored in cache memory.

__________computers have been used primarily by graphic artists and workers in the arts community.

When the computer is turned on,a portion of the operating system is loaded into main memory.