Question 1

The most frequently used data is stored in cache memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Linux is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  an application. 
B)  horizontal-market software. 
C)  vertical-market software. 
D)  one-of-a-kind application. 
E)  operating system software. 
A)  an application. 
B)  horizontal-market software. 
C)  vertical-market software. 
D)  one-of-a-kind application. 
E)  operating system software. E

Question 3

What are two major categories of software? Give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

At the highest level,one should think of both operating systems (or system software)and application software.An example of a common operating system would,of course,be Windows XP.An example of an application program is MS Word with the MS Office application suite.Other examples of application software could be general ledger,payables,order entry,purchasing,etc.

Question 4

Grid computing use software to

Accepted Answer

A)  create a private network of computers at a school or company. 
B)  share operating systems among a number of computers. 
C)  coordinate all the activities in a large collection of computers. 
D)  allow multiple operating systems to operate on a single computer. 
E)  divide and apportion pieces of a program among several computers to solve a single problem. 
A)  create a private network of computers at a school or company. 
B)  share operating systems among a number of computers. 
C)  coordinate all the activities in a large collection of computers. 
D)  allow multiple operating systems to operate on a single computer. 
E)  divide and apportion pieces of a program among several computers to solve a single problem.

Question 5

What are the difference in functions between a client computer and a server computer?

Accepted Answer

User uses client computers for word proc

Question 6

The term "bit" stands for binary digit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When you work on a spreadsheet program like Excel,the program is loaded into main memory for processing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

How is data represented and processed in the CPU?

Accepted Answer

Computers use bits to represent data.A b

Question 9

When you purchase a copy of Microsoft Windows ,

Accepted Answer

A)  you are buying an operating system. 
B)  you are buying an application that runs on Mac. 
C)  you are buying an application program. 
D)  you are buying a graphics program. 
E)  you are buying a suite of office programs. 
A)  you are buying an operating system. 
B)  you are buying an application that runs on Mac. 
C)  you are buying an application program. 
D)  you are buying a graphics program. 
E)  you are buying a suite of office programs.

Question 10

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

Question 11

Users employ ________ computers for work processing,spreadsheets,and database access.

Accepted Answer

A)  operating 
B)  custom 
C)  client 
D)  server 
E)  dumb terminal 
A)  operating 
B)  custom 
C)  client 
D)  server 
E)  dumb terminal

Question 12

One-of-a-kind application software is

Accepted Answer

A)  operating software. 
B)  software that runs printers. 
C)  designed for a specific, unique need 
D)  like a web-browser. 
E)  memory-swapping software. 
A)  operating software. 
B)  software that runs printers. 
C)  designed for a specific, unique need 
D)  like a web-browser. 
E)  memory-swapping software.

Question 13

Business people who prefer to ignore technology and leave technology knowledge strictly to the technology professionals are giving the (a)________ to others in the industry.

Accepted Answer

A)  information systems 
B)  appropriate timing 
C)  competitive advantage 
D)  software edge 
E)  customer management edge 
A)  information systems 
B)  appropriate timing 
C)  competitive advantage 
D)  software edge 
E)  customer management edge

Question 14

The first digital computing devices were invented in the

Accepted Answer

A)  1930s 
B)  1940s 
C)  1950s 
D)  1960s 
E)  1870s 
A)  1930s 
B)  1940s 
C)  1950s 
D)  1960s 
E)  1870s

Question 15

A ________ is the smallest piece of data in this list.

Accepted Answer

A)  byte 
B)  field 
C)  file 
D)  table 
E)  record 
A)  byte 
B)  field 
C)  file 
D)  table 
E)  record

Question 16

Explain the functions of BIOS.

Accepted Answer

BIOS is an important piece of

Question 17

When the computer is turned on,the operating system is loaded into main memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Data moves between main memory and the CPU via (the)

Accepted Answer

A)  CPU. 
B)  instruction set. 
C)  data bus. 
D)  main memory. 
E)  data application. 
A)  CPU. 
B)  instruction set. 
C)  data bus. 
D)  main memory. 
E)  data application.

Question 19

Describe the functions of an operating system software.

Accepted Answer

An operating system is a progr

Question 20

How does the Microsoft licensing model differ from an open source licence?

Accepted Answer

Microsoft licenses its software to its c

The most frequently used data is stored in cache memory.

Linux is an example of

What are two major categories of software? Give an example of each.

Grid computing use software to

What are the difference in functions between a client computer and a server computer?

The term "bit" stands for binary digit.

When you work on a spreadsheet program like Excel,the program is loaded into main memory for processing.

How is data represented and processed in the CPU?

When you purchase a copy of Microsoft Windows ,

University of Toronto installed the first digital computer in Canada in

Users employ ________ computers for work processing,spreadsheets,and database access.

One-of-a-kind application software is

Business people who prefer to ignore technology and leave technology knowledge strictly to the technology professionals are giving the (a)________ to others in the industry.

The first digital computing devices were invented in the

A ________ is the smallest piece of data in this list.

Explain the functions of BIOS.

When the computer is turned on,the operating system is loaded into main memory.

Data moves between main memory and the CPU via (the)

Describe the functions of an operating system software.

How does the Microsoft licensing model differ from an open source licence?

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The most frequently used data is stored in cache memory.

Linux is an example of

What are two major categories of software? Give an example of each.

Grid computing use software to

What are the difference in functions between a client computer and a server computer?

The term "bit" stands for binary digit.

When you work on a spreadsheet program like Excel,the program is loaded into main memory for processing.

How is data represented and processed in the CPU?

When you purchase a copy of Microsoft Windows ,

University of Toronto installed the first digital computer in Canada in

Users employ ________ computers for work processing,spreadsheets,and database access.

One-of-a-kind application software is

Business people who prefer to ignore technology and leave technology knowledge strictly to the technology professionals are giving the (a)________ to others in the industry.

The first digital computing devices were invented in the

A ________ is the smallest piece of data in this list.

Explain the functions of BIOS.

When the computer is turned on,the operating system is loaded into main memory.

Data moves between main memory and the CPU via (the)

Describe the functions of an operating system software.

How does the Microsoft licensing model differ from an open source licence?

Information Systems and You

Business Process Management and Decision Making

Productivity, innovation and Strategy

Database and Content Management

Networks and Collaboration

Competitive Advantage and Business Proces

Decision Making and Business Intelligence

E-Commerce, social Networking and Web 2.0

Acquiring Information Systems Through Projects

Structure, governance and Ethics

Managing Information Security and Privacy

Business Process Modeling: Techniques, Rules, and Applications

Excel Basics: Understanding Spreadsheets, Cells, and Formulas

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Creating and Utilizing Forms, Queries, and Reports in MS Access

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