Question 1

What are the differences between volatile and nonvolatile memory? Give an example of each. Why is this important to know in business?

Accepted Answer

Volatile memory is impermanent as compared to nonvolatile memory which is relatively permanent. This simply means that when the electric power that flows through the circuits is turned off, the data represented in the volatile memory disappears whereas the nonvolatile memory will retain the data. The main examples are RAM which is volatile and ROM which is nonvolatile. This is important to know in business so that we save our important data in a non-volatile memory format when we are done.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of optical storage media?

Accepted Answer

A)  Memory chip 
B)  DVD disc 
C)  A USB memory key 
D)  Cache 
E)  A hard drive 
A)  Memory chip 
B)  DVD disc 
C)  A USB memory key 
D)  Cache 
E)  A hard drive B

Question 3

The CPU is an example of a processing hardware device.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

A(n) ________ is equal to 1024 gigabytes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ________ is equal to 1024 gigabytes....

Question 5

Cache memory helps speed up the overall throughput of the CPU.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is an operating system? How does it perform memory swapping and why is this important for business?

Accepted Answer

Operating system software is software th

Question 7

________ software consists of programs that perform business functions like general ledger and accounting.

Accepted Answer

A)  Operating system 
B)  Firmware 
C)  Tailor-made 
D)  Application 
E)  Vertical-market software 
A)  Operating system 
B)  Firmware 
C)  Tailor-made 
D)  Application 
E)  Vertical-market software

Question 8

________ viruses attach themselves to Word, Excel, or other type of documents.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ viruses attach themselves to Word, Excel,...

Question 9

Every computer should have an active copy of a(n) ________ programs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Every computer should have an active copy...

Question 10

Instructions move from main memory into the CPU via the (a)

Accepted Answer

A)  network card. 
B)  memory chip. 
C)  operating system. 
D)  data channel. 
E)  cache. 
A)  network card. 
B)  memory chip. 
C)  operating system. 
D)  data channel. 
E)  cache.

Question 11

1024 GB of data is also referred to as a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of 1024 GB of data is also referred...

Question 12

A ________ is a virus that propagates using the internet or other computer network.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ________ is a virus that propagates...

Question 13

A ________ is a virus that is attached to Word and Excel files.

Accepted Answer

A)  time bomb 
B)  worm 
C)  macro-virus 
D)  Trojan horse 
E)  zombie 
A)  time bomb 
B)  worm 
C)  macro-virus 
D)  Trojan horse 
E)  zombie

Question 14

Which device listed below is an example of a processing hardware device?

Accepted Answer

A)  Main memory 
B)  Keyboard 
C)  Printer 
D)  Magnetic tape 
E)  Touch screen 
A)  Main memory 
B)  Keyboard 
C)  Printer 
D)  Magnetic tape 
E)  Touch screen

Question 15

________ memory helps speed up the overall throughput of the CPU.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ memory helps speed up the overall...

Question 16

Explain the functions of BIOS.

Accepted Answer

BIOS is an important piece of

Question 17

How is data represented and processed in the CPU?

Accepted Answer

Computers use bits to represent data. A

Question 18

Why is cloud computing theoretically more efficient than traditional computing?

Accepted Answer

Cloud computing is more efficient becaus

Question 19

Linux is an operating system developed by a loosely knit group of programmers. What is the name for this group? Can you describe two benefits of using this type of software?

Accepted Answer

The name for the loosely knit group of p

Question 20

University of Toronto installed the first digital computer in Canada in

Accepted Answer

A)  1950. 
B)  1952. 
C)  1954. 
D)  1956. 
E)  1958. 
A)  1950. 
B)  1952. 
C)  1954. 
D)  1956. 
E)  1958.

What are the differences between volatile and nonvolatile memory? Give an example of each. Why is this important to know in business?

Which of the following is an example of optical storage media?

The CPU is an example of a processing hardware device.

A(n) ________ is equal to 1024 gigabytes.

Cache memory helps speed up the overall throughput of the CPU.

What is an operating system? How does it perform memory swapping and why is this important for business?

________ software consists of programs that perform business functions like general ledger and accounting.

________ viruses attach themselves to Word, Excel, or other type of documents.

Every computer should have an active copy of a(n) ________ programs.

Instructions move from main memory into the CPU via the (a)

1024 GB of data is also referred to as a(n) ________.

A ________ is a virus that propagates using the internet or other computer network.

A ________ is a virus that is attached to Word and Excel files.

Which device listed below is an example of a processing hardware device?

________ memory helps speed up the overall throughput of the CPU.

Explain the functions of BIOS.

How is data represented and processed in the CPU?

Why is cloud computing theoretically more efficient than traditional computing?

Linux is an operating system developed by a loosely knit group of programmers. What is the name for this group? Can you describe two benefits of using this type of software?

University of Toronto installed the first digital computer in Canada in

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What are the differences between volatile and nonvolatile memory? Give an example of each. Why is this important to know in business?

Which of the following is an example of optical storage media?

The CPU is an example of a processing hardware device.

A(n) ________ is equal to 1024 gigabytes.

Cache memory helps speed up the overall throughput of the CPU.

What is an operating system? How does it perform memory swapping and why is this important for business?

________ software consists of programs that perform business functions like general ledger and accounting.

________ viruses attach themselves to Word, Excel, or other type of documents.

Every computer should have an active copy of a(n) ________ programs.

Instructions move from main memory into the CPU via the (a)

1024 GB of data is also referred to as a(n) ________.

A ________ is a virus that propagates using the internet or other computer network.

A ________ is a virus that is attached to Word and Excel files.

Which device listed below is an example of a processing hardware device?

________ memory helps speed up the overall throughput of the CPU.

Explain the functions of BIOS.

How is data represented and processed in the CPU?

Why is cloud computing theoretically more efficient than traditional computing?

Linux is an operating system developed by a loosely knit group of programmers. What is the name for this group? Can you describe two benefits of using this type of software?

University of Toronto installed the first digital computer in Canada in

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Productivity, Innovation, and Strategy

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Decision Making and Business Intelligence

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Managing Information Security and Privacy

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