Question 1

Distinguish between open source and closed source programs.

Accepted Answer

The term open source means that the sour

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of vertical-market application software?

Accepted Answer

A)  inventory tracking software for an automobile manufacturer 
B)  Tally software that is used to maintain business and personal accounts 
C)  Adobe suite used by graphic designers 
D)  Microsoft PowerPoint used to create presentations 
A)  inventory tracking software for an automobile manufacturer 
B)  Tally software that is used to maintain business and personal accounts 
C)  Adobe suite used by graphic designers 
D)  Microsoft PowerPoint used to create presentations

Question 3

When an individual buys a program for his or her personal computer, he or she is actually buying a software ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  copyright 
B)  trademark 
C)  patent 
D)  license 
A)  copyright 
B)  trademark 
C)  patent 
D)  license

Question 4

Machine code ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is understandable by humans 
B)  cannot be modified by humans 
C)  is written by humans 
D)  cannot be processed by computers 
A)  is understandable by humans 
B)  cannot be modified by humans 
C)  is written by humans 
D)  cannot be processed by computers

Question 5

A BYOD (bring your own device) policy is a statement concerning employees' permissions and responsibilities when they use their own device for organizational business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Programmers are not allowed to alter or add to an open source code.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Magnetic and optical disks are nonvolatile.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

An operating system is required by both client and server computers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following memory devices is volatile in nature?

Accepted Answer

A)  magnetic disk 
B)  cache memory 
C)  erasable programmable read only memory (EPROM) 
D)  optical disk 
A)  magnetic disk 
B)  cache memory 
C)  erasable programmable read only memory (EPROM) 
D)  optical disk

Question 10

Which of the following is a characteristic of smart devices?

Accepted Answer

A)  require microprocessors and new protocols 
B)  have lower bandwidth 
C)  consumes less energy 
D)  have less processing power 
A)  require microprocessors and new protocols 
B)  have lower bandwidth 
C)  consumes less energy 
D)  have less processing power

Question 11

The CPU of a computing device stores data and programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)  a smartphone 
B)  an Xbox 
C)  a desktop computer 
D)  a mainframe 
A)  a smartphone 
B)  an Xbox 
C)  a desktop computer 
D)  a mainframe

Question 13

The speed of a CPU is expressed in cycles called hertz.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Mobile systems users can move geographically but are restricted from moving between devices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following statements is True about native applications?

Accepted Answer

A)  They only run on the operating system for which they are programmed. 
B)  The cost of native applications is low. 
C)  They can be developed by less skilled, lesser-paid employees. 
D)  The limits on native applications are usually technological, not budgetary. 
A)  They only run on the operating system for which they are programmed. 
B)  The cost of native applications is low. 
C)  They can be developed by less skilled, lesser-paid employees. 
D)  The limits on native applications are usually technological, not budgetary.

Question 16

Describe thin-client development languages.

Accepted Answer

Thin-client development languages are ht

Question 17

Unix is an operating system that is used specifically by business professionals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Mobile systems offer the potential of just-in-time data, which is data delivered to the user at the precise time it is needed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Describe how data is represented in computers.

Accepted Answer

Computers represent data using binary di

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of an application program?

Accepted Answer

A)  Microsoft Word 
B)  Unix 
C)  Linux 
D)  Windows 
A)  Microsoft Word 
B)  Unix 
C)  Linux 
D)  Windows

Distinguish between open source and closed source programs.

Which of the following is an example of vertical-market application software?

When an individual buys a program for his or her personal computer, he or she is actually buying a software ________.

Machine code ________.

A BYOD (bring your own device) policy is a statement concerning employees' permissions and responsibilities when they use their own device for organizational business.

Programmers are not allowed to alter or add to an open source code.

Magnetic and optical disks are nonvolatile.

An operating system is required by both client and server computers.

Which of the following memory devices is volatile in nature?

Which of the following is a characteristic of smart devices?

The CPU of a computing device stores data and programs.

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

The speed of a CPU is expressed in cycles called hertz.

Mobile systems users can move geographically but are restricted from moving between devices.

Which of the following statements is True about native applications?

Describe thin-client development languages.

Unix is an operating system that is used specifically by business professionals.

Mobile systems offer the potential of just-in-time data, which is data delivered to the user at the precise time it is needed.

Describe how data is represented in computers.

Which of the following is an example of an application program?

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Exam 4: Hardware, Software, and Mobile Systems

Distinguish between open source and closed source programs.

Which of the following is an example of vertical-market application software?

When an individual buys a program for his or her personal computer, he or she is actually buying a software ________.

Machine code ________.

A BYOD (bring your own device) policy is a statement concerning employees' permissions and responsibilities when they use their own device for organizational business.

Programmers are not allowed to alter or add to an open source code.

Magnetic and optical disks are nonvolatile.

An operating system is required by both client and server computers.

Which of the following memory devices is volatile in nature?

Which of the following is a characteristic of smart devices?

The CPU of a computing device stores data and programs.

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

The speed of a CPU is expressed in cycles called hertz.

Mobile systems users can move geographically but are restricted from moving between devices.

Which of the following statements is True about native applications?

Describe thin-client development languages.

Unix is an operating system that is used specifically by business professionals.

Mobile systems offer the potential of just-in-time data, which is data delivered to the user at the precise time it is needed.

Describe how data is represented in computers.

Which of the following is an example of an application program?

The Importance of MIS

Collaboration Information Systems

Strategy and Information Systems

Database Processing

The Cloud

Processes, Organizations, and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Information Systems Security

Information Systems Management

Information Systems Development

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