Question 1

Which of the following is a component of a client/server system?

Accepted Answer

A) User component 
B) Satellite component 
C) Data-management component 
D) Output component 
A) User component 
B) Satellite component 
C) Data-management component 
D) Output component

Question 2

The opposite of "primary storage" is "secondary storage."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

All of the following are programming languages except:

Accepted Answer

A) Java 
B) HTML 
C) C++ 
D) COBOL 
E) ERP 
A) Java 
B) HTML 
C) C++ 
D) COBOL 
E) ERP

Question 4

Bluetooth is a wireless data communications standard that allows unlike communications devices to communicate with one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The term "enrollment" refers to the initial reading in a biometric authentication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The ability to use a tax-preparation program via the Internet for a fee is an example of SaaS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The processing power of the CPU in a mainframe computer is greater than in a minicomputer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Accounting data are typically stored on hard disks in groupings called "computer records."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A legacy system is an example of an older computer system, typically running on a mainframe computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Within the context of the chapter on IT, which of these is not an acronym?

Accepted Answer

A) ppm 
B) byte 
C) pixel 
D) CD-ROM 
E) all of these are acronyms 
A) ppm 
B) byte 
C) pixel 
D) CD-ROM 
E) all of these are acronyms

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The central computer of a LAN is called a "file server."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The term cloud computing refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) Fuzzy computing logic 
B) Hidden computer data, which are obscured in some way 
C) Purchasing computing services on the Internet 
D) Undetected errors in data processing 
A) Fuzzy computing logic 
B) Hidden computer data, which are obscured in some way 
C) Purchasing computing services on the Internet 
D) Undetected errors in data processing

Question 17

The processing power of a computer is often measured by the power of its CPU.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

An example of a source document is an employee time card.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

LAN is an acronym for "local area network."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is a component of a client/server system?

The opposite of "primary storage" is "secondary storage."

All of the following are programming languages except:

Bluetooth is a wireless data communications standard that allows unlike communications devices to communicate with one another.

The term "enrollment" refers to the initial reading in a biometric authentication.

The ability to use a tax-preparation program via the Internet for a fee is an example of SaaS.

The processing power of the CPU in a mainframe computer is greater than in a minicomputer.

Accounting data are typically stored on hard disks in groupings called "computer records."

A legacy system is an example of an older computer system, typically running on a mainframe computer.

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

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

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

Within the context of the chapter on IT, which of these is not an acronym?

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

The central computer of a LAN is called a "file server."

The term cloud computing refers to:

The processing power of a computer is often measured by the power of its CPU.

An example of a source document is an employee time card.

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

LAN is an acronym for "local area network."

Accounting Information Systems and the Accountant

Data Modeling

Organizing and Manipulating the Data in Databases

Database Forms and Reports

Documenting Accounting Information Systems

Accounting Information Systems and Business Processes: Part I

Accounting Information Systems and Business Processes: Part II

Introduction to Internal Control Systems

Computer Controls for Organizations and Accounting Information Systems

Computer Crime, Fraud, Ethics, and Privacy

Information Technology Auditing

Developing and Implementing Effective Accounting Information Systems

Accounting on the Internet

Accounting and Enterprise Software

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Exam 2: Information Technology and Aiss

Which of the following is a component of a client/server system?

The opposite of "primary storage" is "secondary storage."

All of the following are programming languages except:

Bluetooth is a wireless data communications standard that allows unlike communications devices to communicate with one another.

The term "enrollment" refers to the initial reading in a biometric authentication.

The ability to use a tax-preparation program via the Internet for a fee is an example of SaaS.

The processing power of the CPU in a mainframe computer is greater than in a minicomputer.

Accounting data are typically stored on hard disks in groupings called "computer records."

A legacy system is an example of an older computer system, typically running on a mainframe computer.

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

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

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

Within the context of the chapter on IT, which of these is not an acronym?

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

The central computer of a LAN is called a "file server."

The term cloud computing refers to:

The processing power of a computer is often measured by the power of its CPU.

An example of a source document is an employee time card.

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

LAN is an acronym for "local area network."

Accounting Information Systems and the Accountant

Data Modeling

Organizing and Manipulating the Data in Databases

Database Forms and Reports

Documenting Accounting Information Systems

Accounting Information Systems and Business Processes: Part I

Accounting Information Systems and Business Processes: Part II

Introduction to Internal Control Systems

Computer Controls for Organizations and Accounting Information Systems

Computer Crime, Fraud, Ethics, and Privacy

Information Technology Auditing

Developing and Implementing Effective Accounting Information Systems

Accounting on the Internet

Accounting and Enterprise Software

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