Question 1

Menus, icons, and other graphical elements are examples of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Utility programs 
B) Personal productivity software 
C) Virtual storage 
D) Graphical user interface (GUI) 
A) Utility programs 
B) Personal productivity software 
C) Virtual storage 
D) Graphical user interface (GUI)

Question 2

A laptop computer is an example of a CPU.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

"Data transcription" is the same as "data communications."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A "mom-and-pop" convenience store would be an example of a business that would best utilize an ERP system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Wireless data communications refers to the ability to transmit data over fiber optic cables instead of twisted pair wires.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A computer network spanning regional, national, or global areas best describes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) LAN 
B) WAN 
C) ESPN 
D) DSL 
E) ISDN 
A) LAN 
B) WAN 
C) ESPN 
D) DSL 
E) ISDN

Question 7

Which of these is not an acronym associated with secondary storage?

Accepted Answer

A) RAM 
B) WORM 
C) CD-ROM 
D) DVD 
A) RAM 
B) WORM 
C) CD-ROM 
D) DVD

Question 8

LAN is an acronym for "local area network."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Hardware or software that protects organizational information from external sources best describes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Intranets 
B) Extranets 
C) Firewalls 
D) ISDN servers 
A) Intranets 
B) Extranets 
C) Firewalls 
D) ISDN servers

Question 10

Magnetic disks and USB flash disks are examples of secondary storage media.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Laser printers and dot-matrix printers produce equal quality output.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Client/Server computing enables businesses to distribute the computer processing of the system between the client computer and the server computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The two components of a microprocessor are the arithmetic-logic unit and the control unit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Time cards, input to airline reservation screens, and input to bank deposit screens best describe which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Data transcription 
B) Point-of-sale devices 
C) Source documents 
D) Turnaround documents 
E) Data transaction documents 
A) Data transcription 
B) Point-of-sale devices 
C) Source documents 
D) Turnaround documents 
E) Data transaction documents

Question 15

RAM is usually measured in megahertz.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A POS device is usually attached to a:

Accepted Answer

A) Printer 
B) Bank check 
C) Cash register 
D) Keyboard 
E) Computer mouse 
A) Printer 
B) Bank check 
C) Cash register 
D) Keyboard 
E) Computer mouse

Question 17

The term "enrollment" is most closely associated with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) ABA system 
B) Biometric system 
C) POS system 
D) Joystick 
E) PDA 
A) ABA system 
B) Biometric system 
C) POS system 
D) Joystick 
E) PDA

Question 18

A DVD typically has a greater storage capacity than a CD-ROM medium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Programs that help users perform such tasks as copying files, converting files from one format to another, compressing files, performing system diagnostics, and building disk directories best describes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Antivirus software 
B) Utility programs 
C) Application software 
D) Operating system software 
A) Antivirus software 
B) Utility programs 
C) Application software 
D) Operating system software

Question 20

Which of these is not a secondary storage medium?

Accepted Answer

A) Hard disk 
B) Flash drive 
C) Random access memory (RAM) 
D) CD-ROM 
A) Hard disk 
B) Flash drive 
C) Random access memory (RAM) 
D) CD-ROM

Menus, icons, and other graphical elements are examples of which of the following?

A laptop computer is an example of a CPU.

"Data transcription" is the same as "data communications."

A "mom-and-pop" convenience store would be an example of a business that would best utilize an ERP system.

Wireless data communications refers to the ability to transmit data over fiber optic cables instead of twisted pair wires.

A computer network spanning regional, national, or global areas best describes which of the following?

Which of these is not an acronym associated with secondary storage?

LAN is an acronym for "local area network."

Hardware or software that protects organizational information from external sources best describes which of the following?

Magnetic disks and USB flash disks are examples of secondary storage media.

Laser printers and dot-matrix printers produce equal quality output.

Client/Server computing enables businesses to distribute the computer processing of the system between the client computer and the server computer.

The two components of a microprocessor are the arithmetic-logic unit and the control unit.

Time cards, input to airline reservation screens, and input to bank deposit screens best describe which of the following?

RAM is usually measured in megahertz.

A POS device is usually attached to a:

The term "enrollment" is most closely associated with which of the following?

A DVD typically has a greater storage capacity than a CD-ROM medium.

Programs that help users perform such tasks as copying files, converting files from one format to another, compressing files, performing system diagnostics, and building disk directories best describes which of the following?

Which of these is not a secondary storage medium?

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

Exam 3: Information Technology and Aiss

Menus, icons, and other graphical elements are examples of which of the following?

A laptop computer is an example of a CPU.

"Data transcription" is the same as "data communications."

A "mom-and-pop" convenience store would be an example of a business that would best utilize an ERP system.

Wireless data communications refers to the ability to transmit data over fiber optic cables instead of twisted pair wires.

A computer network spanning regional, national, or global areas best describes which of the following?

Which of these is not an acronym associated with secondary storage?

LAN is an acronym for "local area network."

Hardware or software that protects organizational information from external sources best describes which of the following?

Magnetic disks and USB flash disks are examples of secondary storage media.

Laser printers and dot-matrix printers produce equal quality output.

Client/Server computing enables businesses to distribute the computer processing of the system between the client computer and the server computer.

The two components of a microprocessor are the arithmetic-logic unit and the control unit.

Time cards, input to airline reservation screens, and input to bank deposit screens best describe which of the following?

RAM is usually measured in megahertz.

A POS device is usually attached to a:

The term "enrollment" is most closely associated with which of the following?

A DVD typically has a greater storage capacity than a CD-ROM medium.

Programs that help users perform such tasks as copying files, converting files from one format to another, compressing files, performing system diagnostics, and building disk directories best describes which of the following?

Which of these is not a secondary storage medium?

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