Question 1

_____ means saving data in computer memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stream 
B)  Retrieval 
C)  Syndication 
D)  Storage 
A)  Stream 
B)  Retrieval 
C)  Syndication 
D)  Storage

Question 2

A(n) _____, a memory device, uses laser beams to access and store data.

Accepted Answer

A)  video adapter 
B)  memory chip 
C)  optical disc 
D)  digital card 
A)  video adapter 
B)  memory chip 
C)  optical disc 
D)  digital card

Question 3

Gallium arsenide _____ than silicon.

Accepted Answer

A)  is more fragile 
B)  is more suitable for mass production 
C)  emits less light 
D)  operates at lower temperatures 
A)  is more fragile 
B)  is more suitable for mass production 
C)  emits less light 
D)  operates at lower temperatures

Question 4

Describe desktop publishing software.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.Desktop publishing sof

Question 5

ENIAC is an example of a first-generation computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In a(n) _____ file, each alphabetic, numeric, or special character is represented with a 7-bit binary number.

Accepted Answer

A)  Extended Binary Code Decimal Interchange Code (EBCDI
C)  
B)  Unicode 
C)  American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) 
D)  Extended ASCII 
A)  Extended Binary Code Decimal Interchange Code (EBCDI
C)  
B)  Unicode 
C)  American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) 
D)  Extended ASCII

Question 7

The _____ tells the computer what to do, such as instructing the computer which device to read or send output to.

Accepted Answer

A)  main memory 
B)  motherboard 
C)  operating system 
D)  control unit 
A)  main memory 
B)  motherboard 
C)  operating system 
D)  control unit

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  video adapter 
B)  optical disc 
C)  cassette tape 
D)  magnetic disk 
A)  video adapter 
B)  optical disc 
C)  cassette tape 
D)  magnetic disk

Question 9

Describe flash memory.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.Flash memory is nonvol

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true of a high-quality inkjet printer?

Accepted Answer

A)  It uses multicolor ink cartridges to print digital photographs. 
B)  Its output for a mainframe computer is called soft copy. 
C)  It uses laser-based technology that creates electrical charges on a rotating drum to attract toner. 
D)  It is suitable for office environments that have high-volume and high-quality printing requirements. 
A)  It uses multicolor ink cartridges to print digital photographs. 
B)  Its output for a mainframe computer is called soft copy. 
C)  It uses laser-based technology that creates electrical charges on a rotating drum to attract toner. 
D)  It is suitable for office environments that have high-volume and high-quality printing requirements.

Question 11

The word computer consists of 64 bits, which is equivalent to _____ bytes.

Accepted Answer

A)  6 
B)  8 
C)  16 
D)  32 
A)  6 
B)  8 
C)  16 
D)  32

Question 12

Which of the following best defines an operating system (OS)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a set of programs for controlling and managing computer hardware and software. 
B)  It is a computer and all the software for managing network resources and offering services to a network. 
C)  It is a collection of disk drives used for fault tolerance and is typically found in large network systems. 
D)  It is the main circuit board containing connectors for attaching additional boards. 
A)  It is a set of programs for controlling and managing computer hardware and software. 
B)  It is a computer and all the software for managing network resources and offering services to a network. 
C)  It is a collection of disk drives used for fault tolerance and is typically found in large network systems. 
D)  It is the main circuit board containing connectors for attaching additional boards.

Question 13

Which of the following is true of the control program of an operating system (OS)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It controls compilers in the OS. 
B)  It controls interpreter programs in the OS. 
C)  It generates assembler programs for secondary memory. 
D)  It generates checksums to verify that data is not corrupted. 
A)  It controls compilers in the OS. 
B)  It controls interpreter programs in the OS. 
C)  It generates assembler programs for secondary memory. 
D)  It generates checksums to verify that data is not corrupted.

Question 14

Computers perform all tasks using a combination of arithmetic and logical operations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is true of fifth-generation languages (5GLs)?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are the easiest computer languages to use. 
B)  They contain a series of 0s and 1s representing data or instructions. 
C)  They are machine dependent and need to be changed after every use. 
D)  They use artificial intelligence technologies, such as knowledge-based systems. 
A)  They are the easiest computer languages to use. 
B)  They contain a series of 0s and 1s representing data or instructions. 
C)  They are machine dependent and need to be changed after every use. 
D)  They use artificial intelligence technologies, such as knowledge-based systems.

Question 16

A byte is a single value of 0 or 1.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Describe touch screens.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.A touch screen, which

Question 18

Explain how data is stored in a computer.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.Computers can store va

Question 19

Trackballs are ideal for notebook computers because they _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  occupy less space than a mouse 
B)  rely on optical scanning of the data on a notebook 
C)  allow faster and more precise cursor positioning than a mouse 
D)  rely on light detection to determine which menu item has been selected 
A)  occupy less space than a mouse 
B)  rely on optical scanning of the data on a notebook 
C)  allow faster and more precise cursor positioning than a mouse 
D)  rely on light detection to determine which menu item has been selected

Question 20

Which of the following is true of fourth-generation languages (4GLs)?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are the easiest computer languages to use. 
B)  They are composed of rigorous command syntaxes. 
C)  They contain a series of 0s and 1s representing data or instructions. 
D)  They use artificial intelligence technologies, such as knowledge-based systems. 
A)  They are the easiest computer languages to use. 
B)  They are composed of rigorous command syntaxes. 
C)  They contain a series of 0s and 1s representing data or instructions. 
D)  They use artificial intelligence technologies, such as knowledge-based systems.

_____ means saving data in computer memory.

A(n) _____, a memory device, uses laser beams to access and store data.

Gallium arsenide _____ than silicon.

Describe desktop publishing software.

ENIAC is an example of a first-generation computer.

In a(n) _____ file, each alphabetic, numeric, or special character is represented with a 7-bit binary number.

The _____ tells the computer what to do, such as instructing the computer which device to read or send output to.

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

Describe flash memory.

Which of the following statements is true of a high-quality inkjet printer?

The word computer consists of 64 bits, which is equivalent to _____ bytes.

Which of the following best defines an operating system (OS)?

Which of the following is true of the control program of an operating system (OS)?

Computers perform all tasks using a combination of arithmetic and logical operations.

Which of the following is true of fifth-generation languages (5GLs)?

A byte is a single value of 0 or 1.

Describe touch screens.

Explain how data is stored in a computer.

Trackballs are ideal for notebook computers because they _____.

Which of the following is true of fourth-generation languages (4GLs)?

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Exam 2: Computers: The Machines Behind Computing

_____ means saving data in computer memory.

A(n) _____, a memory device, uses laser beams to access and store data.

Gallium arsenide _____ than silicon.

Describe desktop publishing software.

ENIAC is an example of a first-generation computer.

In a(n) _____ file, each alphabetic, numeric, or special character is represented with a 7-bit binary number.

The _____ tells the computer what to do, such as instructing the computer which device to read or send output to.

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

Describe flash memory.

Which of the following statements is true of a high-quality inkjet printer?

The word computer consists of 64 bits, which is equivalent to _____ bytes.

Which of the following best defines an operating system (OS)?

Which of the following is true of the control program of an operating system (OS)?

Computers perform all tasks using a combination of arithmetic and logical operations.

Which of the following is true of fifth-generation languages (5GLs)?

A byte is a single value of 0 or 1.

Describe touch screens.

Explain how data is stored in a computer.

Trackballs are ideal for notebook computers because they _____.

Which of the following is true of fourth-generation languages (4GLs)?

Information Systems: An Overview

Database Systems, Data Warehouses and Data Marts

Personal, Legal, Ethical and Organizational Issues of Information Systems

Protecting Information Resources

Data Communication

The Internet, Intranets, and Extranets

E-Commerce

Global Information Systems

Building Successful Information Systems

Enterprise Systems

Management Support Systems

Intelligent Information Systems

Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Applications

Filters