Question 1

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT An information system is comprised of hardware, data, software, and which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  People and procedures 
B)  Users and staff 
C)  Procedures and enterprise systems 
D)  People and IT departments 
A)  People and procedures 
B)  Users and staff 
C)  Procedures and enterprise systems 
D)  People and IT departments

Question 2

The power user's workstation often contains industry-specific software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is not an advantage of using computers?

Accepted Answer

A)  speed 
B)  impact on labor force 
C)  communications 
D)  consistency 
A)  speed 
B)  impact on labor force 
C)  communications 
D)  consistency

Question 4

With weights that exceed 100 tons, desktop computers can store more than 20,000 times the data and information of an average supercomputer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

You interact with a program through which of the following, thereby controlling how you enter data and instructions and how information is displayed on the screen?

Accepted Answer

A)  operating system 
B)  storage 
C)  user interface 
D)  icon 
A)  operating system 
B)  storage 
C)  user interface 
D)  icon

Question 6

Which of the following is a category of users?

Accepted Answer

A)  telemetry users 
B)  enterprise users 
C)  tower users 
D)  communications users 
A)  telemetry users 
B)  enterprise users 
C)  tower users 
D)  communications users

Question 7

Computers process data into ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Computers process data into ____________________....

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of a mobile device?

Accepted Answer

A)  supercomputers 
B)  installed media modems 
C)  smart phones 
D)  servers 
A)  supercomputers 
B)  installed media modems 
C)  smart phones 
D)  servers

Question 9

Paul Allen and Bill Gates founded Microsoft.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What does HTML5 support in a Web browser provide?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ability of Web users to enter their opinions and viewpoints in a free-flowing and uncensored manner 
B)  More vivid and dynamic content 
C)  A means to automatically create blogs, podcasts, and videos by selecting the desired features and then clicking the Create button 
D)  A decrease in server storage costs and an increase in Internet connection speeds 
A)  The ability of Web users to enter their opinions and viewpoints in a free-flowing and uncensored manner 
B)  More vivid and dynamic content 
C)  A means to automatically create blogs, podcasts, and videos by selecting the desired features and then clicking the Create button 
D)  A decrease in server storage costs and an increase in Internet connection speeds

Question 11

On a typical notebook computer, the monitor is on top of the system unit, and the keyboard attaches to the system unit with hinges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT The manager of a department store receives a printed list of daily sales generated by the store computers. To create this list, what elements of the information processing cycle are in use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Input, process, storage, communications 
B)  Input, output, storage, communications 
C)  Input, process, output, storage 
D)  Input, process, output, print 
A)  Input, process, storage, communications 
B)  Input, output, storage, communications 
C)  Input, process, output, storage 
D)  Input, process, output, print

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT true of mobile devices?

Accepted Answer

A)  You often can connect a mobile device to a personal computer to exchange information between the computer and the mobile device. 
B)  Some mobile devices are Internet-enabled, meaning they can connect to the Internet wirelessly. 
C)  Mobile devices usually have disk drives. 
D)  Because of their reduced size, the screens on mobile devices are small, but usually are in color. 
A)  You often can connect a mobile device to a personal computer to exchange information between the computer and the mobile device. 
B)  Some mobile devices are Internet-enabled, meaning they can connect to the Internet wirelessly. 
C)  Mobile devices usually have disk drives. 
D)  Because of their reduced size, the screens on mobile devices are small, but usually are in color.

Question 14

Critical Thinking Questions Case 1-2 Another approach to learning about computers is to study how they are used today, which means learning about the categories of users. All of the following applications are common across user categories EXCEPT ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  e-mail 
B)  Web browser 
C)  multimedia authoring 
D)  personal information manager 
A)  e-mail 
B)  Web browser 
C)  multimedia authoring 
D)  personal information manager

Question 15

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Green computing involves reducing electricity consumed and environmental waste generated when using a computer. Which of the following is a valid strategy for supporting green computing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Buy battery-operated computers only 
B)  Dispose of replaced computers by selling them on a Web site 
C)  Buy a computer from a retailer who will dispose of your old computer properly 
D)  Replace a computer as soon as a newer, more efficient model is available 
A)  Buy battery-operated computers only 
B)  Dispose of replaced computers by selling them on a Web site 
C)  Buy a computer from a retailer who will dispose of your old computer properly 
D)  Replace a computer as soon as a newer, more efficient model is available

Question 16

Match between columns
                        Premises: Found in larger products
Windows Vista and Mac OS X are examples
Department found in most companies with mid-sized and large computers
Controls access to the hardware, software, and other resources on a network
Twitter is an example
Type of user that often has a notebook computer, Internet-enabled PDA, or smart phone
Sent via a camera phone
A large, expensive, powerful computer that can handle hundreds or thousands of connected users simultaneously
Helps you find answers to commonly asked questions
The Web contains billions of these
The process of setting up software to work with the computer, printer, and other hardware
Kind of software that consists of programs designed to make users more productive
A collection of related Web pages
The operating system from Microsoft
A short note sent to or from a smart phone, for example
The operating system from Apple
The fastest, most powerful, and most expensive computer
Type of user that uses a workstation or other powerful computer with multimedia capabilities
Provides personal information management functions
A short video clip, usually about 30 seconds, sent to or from a smart phone, for example

Accepted Answer

The Answer of power and video message and operating system is...

Question 17

A photo sharing Web site is an informal Web site consisting of time-stamped articles in a diary or journal format, usually listed in reverse chronological order.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Vehicles manufactured today often include some type of onboard navigation system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

As computers have become a part of everyday life, many people believe that ____________________ is vital to success.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As computers have become a part of...

Question 20

Explain in detail at least three disadvantages of using computers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain in detail at least three disadvantages...

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT An information system is comprised of hardware, data, software, and which of the following?

The power user's workstation often contains industry-specific software.

Which of the following is not an advantage of using computers?

With weights that exceed 100 tons, desktop computers can store more than 20,000 times the data and information of an average supercomputer.

You interact with a program through which of the following, thereby controlling how you enter data and instructions and how information is displayed on the screen?

Which of the following is a category of users?

Computers process data into ____________________.

Which of the following is an example of a mobile device?

Paul Allen and Bill Gates founded Microsoft.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What does HTML5 support in a Web browser provide?

On a typical notebook computer, the monitor is on top of the system unit, and the keyboard attaches to the system unit with hinges.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT The manager of a department store receives a printed list of daily sales generated by the store computers. To create this list, what elements of the information processing cycle are in use?

Which of the following is NOT true of mobile devices?

Critical Thinking Questions Case 1-2 Another approach to learning about computers is to study how they are used today, which means learning about the categories of users. All of the following applications are common across user categories EXCEPT ____.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Green computing involves reducing electricity consumed and environmental waste generated when using a computer. Which of the following is a valid strategy for supporting green computing?

A photo sharing Web site is an informal Web site consisting of time-stamped articles in a diary or journal format, usually listed in reverse chronological order.

Vehicles manufactured today often include some type of onboard navigation system.

As computers have become a part of everyday life, many people believe that ____________________ is vital to success.

Explain in detail at least three disadvantages of using computers.

The Internet and the World Wide Web

Application Software

The Components of the Unit System

Input

Output

Storage

Operating Systems and Utility Programs

Communications and Networks

Database Management

Computer Security and Safety, Ethics, and Privacy

Information System Development

Programming Languages and Program Development

Enterprise Computing

Computer Careers and Certification

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Exam 1: Introduction to Computers

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT An information system is comprised of hardware, data, software, and which of the following?

The power user's workstation often contains industry-specific software.

Which of the following is not an advantage of using computers?

With weights that exceed 100 tons, desktop computers can store more than 20,000 times the data and information of an average supercomputer.

You interact with a program through which of the following, thereby controlling how you enter data and instructions and how information is displayed on the screen?

Which of the following is a category of users?

Computers process data into ____________________.

Which of the following is an example of a mobile device?

Paul Allen and Bill Gates founded Microsoft.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What does HTML5 support in a Web browser provide?

On a typical notebook computer, the monitor is on top of the system unit, and the keyboard attaches to the system unit with hinges.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT The manager of a department store receives a printed list of daily sales generated by the store computers. To create this list, what elements of the information processing cycle are in use?

Which of the following is NOT true of mobile devices?

Critical Thinking Questions Case 1-2 Another approach to learning about computers is to study how they are used today, which means learning about the categories of users. All of the following applications are common across user categories EXCEPT ____.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Green computing involves reducing electricity consumed and environmental waste generated when using a computer. Which of the following is a valid strategy for supporting green computing?

A photo sharing Web site is an informal Web site consisting of time-stamped articles in a diary or journal format, usually listed in reverse chronological order.

Vehicles manufactured today often include some type of onboard navigation system.

As computers have become a part of everyday life, many people believe that ____________________ is vital to success.

Explain in detail at least three disadvantages of using computers.

The Internet and the World Wide Web

Application Software

The Components of the Unit System

Input

Output

Storage

Operating Systems and Utility Programs

Communications and Networks

Database Management

Computer Security and Safety, Ethics, and Privacy

Information System Development

Programming Languages and Program Development

Enterprise Computing

Computer Careers and Certification

Filters