Question 1

RAM is an acronym that stands for "read and manipulate."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

This measures how close a biometric reading is to a prerecorded template:

Accepted Answer

A) PDA reading 
B) Hamming distance 
C) Match percentage 
D) Legacy amount 
A) PDA reading 
B) Hamming distance 
C) Match percentage 
D) Legacy amount C

Question 3

A computer mouse is an example of an input device.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Data communication speeds are typically measured in:

Accepted Answer

A) ppm 
B) bps 
C) Pixels 
D) LANS 
E) WANs 
A) ppm 
B) bps 
C) Pixels 
D) LANS 
E) WANs

Question 5

Each computer record on a hard disk is composed of sub-elements called "data fields."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The terms kilobyte, megabyte, terabyte, and gigabyte are correctly ordered by size or capacity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An advantage of using a LAN is the ability to share computer files and equipment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is the most important reason to use POS systems, OCR systems, or MICR systems?

Accepted Answer

A) To use the latest information technology 
B) To avoid data transcription 
C) To create an extra layer of IT infrastructure 
D) To decrease dependency on foreign oil 
A) To use the latest information technology 
B) To avoid data transcription 
C) To create an extra layer of IT infrastructure 
D) To decrease dependency on foreign oil

Question 9

A printer is an example of an input device.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Plastic cards with magnetic strips are an example of bar code input.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Printers and video monitors are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A) Output devices 
B) Input devices 
C) Processing devices 
D) Storage devices 
A) Output devices 
B) Input devices 
C) Processing devices 
D) Storage devices

Question 12

A system that uses inexpensive or diskless microcomputers instead of more expensive models to save money on system acquisition and maintenance costs describes which component of a client/server system?

Accepted Answer

A) Data-management component 
B) Application-logic component 
C) Thin-client system 
D) Presentation component 
A) Data-management component 
B) Application-logic component 
C) Thin-client system 
D) Presentation component

Question 13

The term cloud computing refers to services that organizations can access on the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The hardware of a computer system includes the computer itself and other devices that help the computer perform its tasks.These "other devices" are commonly also called:

Accepted Answer

A) Helper equipment 
B) IT devices 
C) Peripheral equipment 
D) Secondary equipment 
E) Accessory equipment 
A) Helper equipment 
B) IT devices 
C) Peripheral equipment 
D) Secondary equipment 
E) Accessory equipment

Question 15

The term "ROM" (as in CD-ROM)means "read-only memory."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An advantage of cloud computing is that data are always obscured.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The top ten technologies discussed in the chapter results from an annual survey conducted by the AICPA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The AICPA regularly conducts a voluntary survey to identify a list of important IT trends or factors called:

Accepted Answer

A) The Top Ten Technologies 
B) The Top Twenty Technologies 
C) IT Trends for Tomorrow 
D) The AICPA IT List 
A) The Top Ten Technologies 
B) The Top Twenty Technologies 
C) IT Trends for Tomorrow 
D) The AICPA IT List

Question 19

Blu-ray disks can store more information on them than CD-ROM disks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The term DSL stands for "digital subscriber network."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

RAM is an acronym that stands for "read and manipulate."

This measures how close a biometric reading is to a prerecorded template:

A computer mouse is an example of an input device.

Data communication speeds are typically measured in:

Each computer record on a hard disk is composed of sub-elements called "data fields."

The terms kilobyte, megabyte, terabyte, and gigabyte are correctly ordered by size or capacity.

An advantage of using a LAN is the ability to share computer files and equipment.

Which of the following is the most important reason to use POS systems, OCR systems, or MICR systems?

A printer is an example of an input device.

Plastic cards with magnetic strips are an example of bar code input.

Printers and video monitors are examples of:

A system that uses inexpensive or diskless microcomputers instead of more expensive models to save money on system acquisition and maintenance costs describes which component of a client/server system?

The term cloud computing refers to services that organizations can access on the Internet.

The hardware of a computer system includes the computer itself and other devices that help the computer perform its tasks.These "other devices" are commonly also called:

The term "ROM" (as in CD-ROM)means "read-only memory."

An advantage of cloud computing is that data are always obscured.

The top ten technologies discussed in the chapter results from an annual survey conducted by the AICPA.

The AICPA regularly conducts a voluntary survey to identify a list of important IT trends or factors called:

Blu-ray disks can store more information on them than CD-ROM disks.

The term DSL stands for "digital subscriber network."

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Accounting on the Internet

Accounting and Data Analytics

Integrated Accounting and Enterprise Software

Introduction to Internal Control Systems and Risk Management

Computer Controls for Organizations and Accounting Information Systems

Accounting Information Systems and Business Processes: Part I

Accounting Information Systems and Business Processes: Part II

Cybercrime, Fraud, and Ethics

Information Technology Auditing

Documenting Accounting Information Systems

Developing and Implementing Effective Accounting Information Systems

Database Design

Organizing and Manipulating the Data in Databases

Database Forms and Reports

Filters

Exam 3: Information Technology and Aiss

RAM is an acronym that stands for "read and manipulate."

This measures how close a biometric reading is to a prerecorded template:

A computer mouse is an example of an input device.

Data communication speeds are typically measured in:

Each computer record on a hard disk is composed of sub-elements called "data fields."

The terms kilobyte, megabyte, terabyte, and gigabyte are correctly ordered by size or capacity.

An advantage of using a LAN is the ability to share computer files and equipment.

Which of the following is the most important reason to use POS systems, OCR systems, or MICR systems?

A printer is an example of an input device.

Plastic cards with magnetic strips are an example of bar code input.

Printers and video monitors are examples of:

A system that uses inexpensive or diskless microcomputers instead of more expensive models to save money on system acquisition and maintenance costs describes which component of a client/server system?

The term cloud computing refers to services that organizations can access on the Internet.

The hardware of a computer system includes the computer itself and other devices that help the computer perform its tasks.These "other devices" are commonly also called:

The term "ROM" (as in CD-ROM)means "read-only memory."

An advantage of cloud computing is that data are always obscured.

The top ten technologies discussed in the chapter results from an annual survey conducted by the AICPA.

The AICPA regularly conducts a voluntary survey to identify a list of important IT trends or factors called:

Blu-ray disks can store more information on them than CD-ROM disks.

The term DSL stands for "digital subscriber network."

Accounting Information Systems and the Accountant

Accounting on the Internet

Accounting and Data Analytics

Integrated Accounting and Enterprise Software

Introduction to Internal Control Systems and Risk Management

Computer Controls for Organizations and Accounting Information Systems

Accounting Information Systems and Business Processes: Part I

Accounting Information Systems and Business Processes: Part II

Cybercrime, Fraud, and Ethics

Information Technology Auditing

Documenting Accounting Information Systems

Developing and Implementing Effective Accounting Information Systems

Database Design

Organizing and Manipulating the Data in Databases

Database Forms and Reports

Filters