Question 1

The term "byte" stands for binary digit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The speed of a CPU is measured bits per second.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

How are computer viruses different from worms?

Accepted Answer

A virus is a computer program

Question 4

As software vendors discover security holes in their products they continually issue modifications called "hole repairs."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The CPU in an example of an output device.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The CPU reads instructions and data from memory via the data bus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The ________ system manages the computer's resources.

Accepted Answer

A)  open source 
B)  application 
C)  software 
D)  operating 
E)  information 
A)  open source 
B)  application 
C)  software 
D)  operating 
E)  information

Question 8

The operating system employs ________ so that users can run multiple applications and files at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A)  main memory 
B)  seek time 
C)  patches 
D)  rotational delay 
E)  memory swapping 
A)  main memory 
B)  seek time 
C)  patches 
D)  rotational delay 
E)  memory swapping

Question 9

________ is designed to increase the overall throughput of the CPU.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cache memory 
B)  Non-volatile memory 
C)  Volatile memory 
D)  Seek time 
E)  Main memory 
A)  Cache memory 
B)  Non-volatile memory 
C)  Volatile memory 
D)  Seek time 
E)  Main memory

Question 10

A gigabyte or GB is 1024 MB.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Some people say that technology changes too quickly and that they don't want any more features on the hardware and software that they use.Discuss the downside and the upside of this argument.

Accepted Answer

While it is certainly true that software

Question 12

When multiple programs are running,the CPU uses memory swapping as each program is used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of an output device?

Accepted Answer

A)  A microphone 
B)  A computer keyboard 
C)  A laser printer 
D)  A mouse 
E)  A scanner 
A)  A microphone 
B)  A computer keyboard 
C)  A laser printer 
D)  A mouse 
E)  A scanner

Question 14

A bar code scanner is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  processing device. 
B)  input device. 
C)  storage device. 
D)  optical device. 
E)  output device. 
A)  processing device. 
B)  input device. 
C)  storage device. 
D)  optical device. 
E)  output device.

Question 15

An application that needs only a browser is called a (n)

Accepted Answer

A)  cloud application. 
B)  thin client. 
C)  open source application. 
D)  query optimization. 
E)  ease of use progrtam. 
A)  cloud application. 
B)  thin client. 
C)  open source application. 
D)  query optimization. 
E)  ease of use progrtam.

Question 16

A grocery scanning check out system is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  firmware. 
B)  system software. 
C)  operating system software. 
D)  horizontal-market software. 
E)  vertical-market software. 
A)  firmware. 
B)  system software. 
C)  operating system software. 
D)  horizontal-market software. 
E)  vertical-market software.

Question 17

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 18

Vertical market software refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  industry specific software. 
B)  supply chain management software. 
C)  enterprise resource planning software. 
D)  productivity software. 
E)  value chain management software. 
A)  industry specific software. 
B)  supply chain management software. 
C)  enterprise resource planning software. 
D)  productivity software. 
E)  value chain management software.

Question 19

Software applications that provides capabilities common across all organizations and industries are called

Accepted Answer

A)  horizontal market applications. 
B)  supply chain management applications. 
C)  value chain management applications. 
D)  enterprise resource planning applications. 
E)  operating systems software. 
A)  horizontal market applications. 
B)  supply chain management applications. 
C)  value chain management applications. 
D)  enterprise resource planning applications. 
E)  operating systems software.

Question 20

Bytes consist of ________ bits of memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  12 
C)  8 
D)  4 
E)  6 
A)  2 
B)  12 
C)  8 
D)  4 
E)  6

The term "byte" stands for binary digit.

The speed of a CPU is measured bits per second.

How are computer viruses different from worms?

As software vendors discover security holes in their products they continually issue modifications called "hole repairs."

The CPU in an example of an output device.

The CPU reads instructions and data from memory via the data bus.

The ________ system manages the computer's resources.

The operating system employs ________ so that users can run multiple applications and files at the same time.

________ is designed to increase the overall throughput of the CPU.

A gigabyte or GB is 1024 MB.

Some people say that technology changes too quickly and that they don't want any more features on the hardware and software that they use.Discuss the downside and the upside of this argument.

When multiple programs are running,the CPU uses memory swapping as each program is used.

Which of the following is an example of an output device?

A bar code scanner is an example of a(n)

An application that needs only a browser is called a (n)

A grocery scanning check out system is an example of

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

Vertical market software refers to

Software applications that provides capabilities common across all organizations and industries are called

Bytes consist of ________ bits of memory.

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Structure, governance and Ethics

Managing Information Security and Privacy

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Exam 4: Hardware and Software

The term "byte" stands for binary digit.

The speed of a CPU is measured bits per second.

How are computer viruses different from worms?

As software vendors discover security holes in their products they continually issue modifications called "hole repairs."

The CPU in an example of an output device.

The CPU reads instructions and data from memory via the data bus.

The ________ system manages the computer's resources.

The operating system employs ________ so that users can run multiple applications and files at the same time.

________ is designed to increase the overall throughput of the CPU.

A gigabyte or GB is 1024 MB.

Some people say that technology changes too quickly and that they don't want any more features on the hardware and software that they use.Discuss the downside and the upside of this argument.

When multiple programs are running,the CPU uses memory swapping as each program is used.

Which of the following is an example of an output device?

A bar code scanner is an example of a(n)

An application that needs only a browser is called a (n)

A grocery scanning check out system is an example of

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

Vertical market software refers to

Software applications that provides capabilities common across all organizations and industries are called

Bytes consist of ________ bits of memory.

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

Database Design and Entity Relationships

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

Understanding MS Project: Features and Functions

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