Question 1

A(n) _____ is an input device used to grade multiple-choice and true/false tests.

Accepted Answer

A)  optical character reader 
B)  magnetic character sensor 
C)  magnetic ink character recognition system 
D)  optical mark recognition system 
A)  optical character reader 
B)  magnetic character sensor 
C)  magnetic ink character recognition system 
D)  optical mark recognition system D

Question 2

A(n) _____ is an interface between a computer and a printer that enables the computer to transfer multiple bits of information to the printer simultaneously.

Accepted Answer

A)  parallel port 
B)  serial port 
C)  arithmetic logic unit 
D)  control unit 
A)  parallel port 
B)  serial port 
C)  arithmetic logic unit 
D)  control unit A

Question 3

The arithmetic logic unit and the control unit are part of the Basic Input/Output System.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Computers cannot store massive amounts of data in small spaces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A computer with a 32-bit processor can perform calculations with larger numbers better than a 64-bit system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A(n)__________, a memory device, uses laser beams to access and store data.

Accepted Answer

A)  video adapter 
B)  memory chip 
C)  optical disc 
D)  digital card 
E)  Select 
A)  video adapter 
B)  memory chip 
C)  optical disc 
D)  digital card 
E)  Select

Question 7

UNIX is a type of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  storage area network 
B)  application software 
C)  remote access server 
D)  operating system 
A)  storage area network 
B)  application software 
C)  remote access server 
D)  operating system

Question 8

Computers perform all tasks using a combination of arithmetic and logical operations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Identify an advantage of a mouse over a trackball.

Accepted Answer

A)  A mouse processes more information than a trackball. 
B)  A mouse is more precise in positioning the pointer than a trackball. 
C)  A mouse occupies less space than a trackball. 
D)  A mouse is stationary, whereas a trackball has to be moved around. 
A)  A mouse processes more information than a trackball. 
B)  A mouse is more precise in positioning the pointer than a trackball. 
C)  A mouse occupies less space than a trackball. 
D)  A mouse is stationary, whereas a trackball has to be moved around.

Question 10

In the context of storage devices, CD-ROMs and DVDs are examples of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  magnetic tape 
B)  magnetic disks 
C)  optical discs 
D)  main memory devices 
A)  magnetic tape 
B)  magnetic disks 
C)  optical discs 
D)  main memory devices

Question 11

An object code must be translated into source code for a computer to read and execute it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A byte is a single value of 0 or 1.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

_____ consists of a series of 0s and 1s representing data or instructions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Assembly language 
B)  A fourth-generation language 
C)  Machine language 
D)  A fifth-generation language 
A)  Assembly language 
B)  A fourth-generation language 
C)  Machine language 
D)  A fifth-generation language

Question 14

Which of the following is true of memory devices?

Accepted Answer

A)  The contents of flash memory cannot be reprogrammed. 
B)  The contents of random access memory cannot be reprogrammed. 
C)  The contents of programmable read-only memory cannot be reprogrammed. 
D)  The contents of cache random access memory cannot be reprogrammed. 
A)  The contents of flash memory cannot be reprogrammed. 
B)  The contents of random access memory cannot be reprogrammed. 
C)  The contents of programmable read-only memory cannot be reprogrammed. 
D)  The contents of cache random access memory cannot be reprogrammed.

Question 15

__________include gallium arsenide chips that run at higher speeds and consume less power than silicon chips and optical technologies.

Accepted Answer

A)  Second-generation computers 
B)  Third-generation computers 
C)  Fourth-generation computers 
D)  Fifth-generation computers 
E)  Select 
A)  Second-generation computers 
B)  Third-generation computers 
C)  Fourth-generation computers 
D)  Fifth-generation computers 
E)  Select

Question 16

A(n)__________, made of Mylar, is used for random-access processing of data in a computer.

Accepted Answer

A)  video adapter 
B)  optical disc 
C)  cassette tape 
D)  magnetic disk 
E)  Select 
A)  video adapter 
B)  optical disc 
C)  cassette tape 
D)  magnetic disk 
E)  Select

Question 17

A(n) _____ is a common output device for soft copy.

Accepted Answer

A)  liquid crystal display 
B)  floppy disk 
C)  laser printer 
D)  electrostatic plotter 
A)  liquid crystal display 
B)  floppy disk 
C)  laser printer 
D)  electrostatic plotter

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true of an inkjet printer?

Accepted Answer

A)  It uses multicolor ink cartridges to print digital photographs. 
B)  Its output for a mainframe computer is called soft copy. 
C)  It uses laser-based technology that creates electrical charges on a rotating drum to attract toner. 
D)  It is used in office environments that have high-volume and high-quality printing requirements. 
A)  It uses multicolor ink cartridges to print digital photographs. 
B)  Its output for a mainframe computer is called soft copy. 
C)  It uses laser-based technology that creates electrical charges on a rotating drum to attract toner. 
D)  It is used in office environments that have high-volume and high-quality printing requirements.

Question 19

The__________tells the computer what to do, such as instructing the computer which device to read or send output to.

Accepted Answer

A)  main memory 
B)  motherboard 
C)  operating system 
D)  control unit 
E)  Select 
A)  main memory 
B)  motherboard 
C)  operating system 
D)  control unit 
E)  Select

Question 20

A petabyte is equal to _____ bytes.

Accepted Answer

A)  230 
B)  240 
C)  250 
D)  260 
A)  230 
B)  240 
C)  250 
D)  260

A(n) _____ is an input device used to grade multiple-choice and true/false tests.

A(n) _____ is an interface between a computer and a printer that enables the computer to transfer multiple bits of information to the printer simultaneously.

The arithmetic logic unit and the control unit are part of the Basic Input/Output System.

Computers cannot store massive amounts of data in small spaces.

A computer with a 32-bit processor can perform calculations with larger numbers better than a 64-bit system.

A(n)__________, a memory device, uses laser beams to access and store data.

UNIX is a type of _____.

Computers perform all tasks using a combination of arithmetic and logical operations.

Identify an advantage of a mouse over a trackball.

In the context of storage devices, CD-ROMs and DVDs are examples of _____.

An object code must be translated into source code for a computer to read and execute it.

A byte is a single value of 0 or 1.

_____ consists of a series of 0s and 1s representing data or instructions.

Which of the following is true of memory devices?

__________include gallium arsenide chips that run at higher speeds and consume less power than silicon chips and optical technologies.

A(n)__________, made of Mylar, is used for random-access processing of data in a computer.

A(n) _____ is a common output device for soft copy.

Which of the following statements is true of an inkjet printer?

The__________tells the computer what to do, such as instructing the computer which device to read or send output to.

A petabyte is equal to _____ bytes.

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Exam 2: Computers: the Machines Behind Computing

A(n) _____ is an input device used to grade multiple-choice and true/false tests.

A(n) _____ is an interface between a computer and a printer that enables the computer to transfer multiple bits of information to the printer simultaneously.

The arithmetic logic unit and the control unit are part of the Basic Input/Output System.

Computers cannot store massive amounts of data in small spaces.

A computer with a 32-bit processor can perform calculations with larger numbers better than a 64-bit system.

A(n)__________, a memory device, uses laser beams to access and store data.

UNIX is a type of _____.

Computers perform all tasks using a combination of arithmetic and logical operations.

Identify an advantage of a mouse over a trackball.

In the context of storage devices, CD-ROMs and DVDs are examples of _____.

An object code must be translated into source code for a computer to read and execute it.

A byte is a single value of 0 or 1.

_____ consists of a series of 0s and 1s representing data or instructions.

Which of the following is true of memory devices?

__________include gallium arsenide chips that run at higher speeds and consume less power than silicon chips and optical technologies.

A(n)__________, made of Mylar, is used for random-access processing of data in a computer.

A(n) _____ is a common output device for soft copy.

Which of the following statements is true of an inkjet printer?

The__________tells the computer what to do, such as instructing the computer which device to read or send output to.

A petabyte is equal to _____ bytes.

Information Systems: an Overview

Database Systems, Data Warehouses, and Data Marts

Personal, Legal, Ethical, and Organizational Issues of Information Systems

Protecting Information Resources

Data Communication: Delivering Information Anywhere and Anytime

The Internet, Intranets, and Extranets

E-Commerce

Global Information Systems

Building Successful Information Systems

Enterprise Systems

Management Support Systems

Intelligent Information Systems

Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Applications

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