Exam 2: Computers and Their Business Applications

Explain how data is stored in a computer.

Describe financial planning and accounting software.

Jacob, a data analyst, is working on a project from home and needs to download some data from his office network. Which of the following server platforms will best serve Jacob's purpose?

To make a computer understand a program, the source code must be first translated into _____ code.

_____ include gallium arsenide chips that run at higher speeds and consume less power than silicon chips and optical technologies.

Modularity, reuse of codes for other purposes, and effective problem solving are major advantages of object-oriented programming.

Computers and communication systems use _____ to represent information between computers and network systems.

Provide a general description on how to write a computer program.

What is a motherboard?

A(n)_____ , made of Mylar, is used for random-access processing of data in a computer.

Which states a difference between read-only memory (ROM)and random access memory (RAM)?

Identify an advantage of a mouse over a trackball.

Which is true of assembly language?

A(n)_____ is a common output device for soft copy.

Which is an example of an input device?

Which statement is true of gallium arsenide chips?

_____ allows data to be stored in multiple places to improve a system's reliability.

In object-oriented programming, a class __________.

In the context of storage measurements, a _____ is the size of a character.

An object code must be translated into source code for a computer to read and execute it.