Question 1

What are bits? Explain the various methods of representing binary notation.

Accepted Answer

Computers represent data using binary di

Question 2

One ________ is equivalent to 1024 gigabytes.

Accepted Answer

A) petabyte 
B) terabyte 
C) megabyte 
D) kilobyte 
A) petabyte 
B) terabyte 
C) megabyte 
D) kilobyte

Question 3

A(n)________ is a program that controls the computer's resources.

Accepted Answer

A) cache 
B) operating system 
C) CPU 
D) bus 
A) cache 
B) operating system 
C) CPU 
D) bus

Question 4

What are the drawbacks of developing custom application software for an organization?

Accepted Answer

Organizations develop custom application

Question 5

Software that provides capabilities common across all organizations and industries is known as ________ software.

Accepted Answer

A) vertical-market application 
B) market-wide 
C) horizontal-market application 
D) generic-application 
A) vertical-market application 
B) market-wide 
C) horizontal-market application 
D) generic-application

Question 6

Which of the following is part of volatile memory?

Accepted Answer

A) magnetic disk 
B) magnetic tape 
C) optical disk 
D) cache 
A) magnetic disk 
B) magnetic tape 
C) optical disk 
D) cache

Question 7

List the four major operating systems and their usages.

Accepted Answer

The four major operating systems are Win

Question 8

Which of the following is true of in-house custom-developed software?

Accepted Answer

A) They are less expensive than off-the-shelf software. 
B) The organization has to tailor its applications to the software. 
C) They are easy and comparatively cheap to make. 
D) Custom-developed software require no adaption even if needs change. 
A) They are less expensive than off-the-shelf software. 
B) The organization has to tailor its applications to the software. 
C) They are easy and comparatively cheap to make. 
D) Custom-developed software require no adaption even if needs change.

Question 9

All computer data are represented by bits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

________ is the process whereby multiple operating systems share the same hardware.

Accepted Answer

A) Machine coding 
B) Virtualization 
C) License sharing 
D) Cloud computing 
A) Machine coding 
B) Virtualization 
C) License sharing 
D) Cloud computing

Question 11

A terabyte is a larger unit than a petabyte.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

All computer data is represented by ________,irrespective of type.

Accepted Answer

A) dots 
B) pixels 
C) tags 
D) bits 
A) dots 
B) pixels 
C) tags 
D) bits

Question 13

________ is computer code as written by humans and that is understandable by humans.

Accepted Answer

A) Open source 
B) Machine code 
C) Source code 
D) Native code 
A) Open source 
B) Machine code 
C) Source code 
D) Native code

Question 14

Hardware consists of electronic components and related gadgetry that input,process,output,and store data according to instructions encoded in computer programs or software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following operating systems is most commonly used?

Accepted Answer

A) Linux 
B) Windows 
C) Unix 
D) Mac OS 
A) Linux 
B) Windows 
C) Unix 
D) Mac OS

Question 16

A switch representation of the binary notation 1010 will be open; closed; open; open.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

USB connectors complicated the connection of peripheral gear to computers for users.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

An individual buying a computer program ________.

Accepted Answer

A) accrues liability for the usage of the program 
B) can install the program on multiple computers 
C) just buys a license to use the product 
D) can also use most other programs using the license 
A) accrues liability for the usage of the program 
B) can install the program on multiple computers 
C) just buys a license to use the product 
D) can also use most other programs using the license

Question 19

DVDs are the most common storage devices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Programs that control the server computer's resources are ________.

Accepted Answer

A) client operating systems 
B) client application programs 
C) server operating systems 
D) server application programs 
A) client operating systems 
B) client application programs 
C) server operating systems 
D) server application programs

Exam 4: Hardware and Software

What are bits? Explain the various methods of representing binary notation.

One ________ is equivalent to 1024 gigabytes.

A(n)________ is a program that controls the computer's resources.

What are the drawbacks of developing custom application software for an organization?

Software that provides capabilities common across all organizations and industries is known as ________ software.

Which of the following is part of volatile memory?

List the four major operating systems and their usages.

Which of the following is true of in-house custom-developed software?

All computer data are represented by bits.

________ is the process whereby multiple operating systems share the same hardware.

A terabyte is a larger unit than a petabyte.

All computer data is represented by ________,irrespective of type.

________ is computer code as written by humans and that is understandable by humans.

Hardware consists of electronic components and related gadgetry that input,process,output,and store data according to instructions encoded in computer programs or software.

Which of the following operating systems is most commonly used?

A switch representation of the binary notation 1010 will be open; closed; open; open.

USB connectors complicated the connection of peripheral gear to computers for users.

An individual buying a computer program ________.

DVDs are the most common storage devices.

Programs that control the server computer's resources are ________.

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