Exam 4: Hardware and Software

Computers can function in the absence of operating system software.

The number of bits to represent a single character is referred to as a ________.

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

The general public can access and alter a closed source code of a program.

Modifications to the source code of an open source program cannot be added to the product.

What is firmware?

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

One ________ is equivalent to 1,024 gigabytes.

Constant memory swapping will reduce the speed of a computer.

Application programs that run within a browser,without the need to be preinstalled on client computers,are referred to as ________.

Application programs can be processed by both client and server computers.

Memory is said to be ________ if contents are lost when power is off.

Saving your work frequently is advised to tackle the issue of memory volatility.

A bit is represented either as a zero or a one.

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

Which of the following is an example of nonvolatile memory?

An exabyte is 1,024 petabytes.

What is virtualization?

Optical disks are the most common storage devices.

Which of the following is considered input hardware?