Question 1

In the context of storage measurements, a _____ is the size of a character.

Accepted Answer

A)  nibble 
B)  decibel 
C)  byte 
D)  node 
A)  nibble 
B)  decibel 
C)  byte 
D)  node

Question 2

A__________is an input device for computers.

Accepted Answer

A)  mouse 
B)  printer 
C)  monitor 
D)  speaker 
E)  Select 
A)  mouse 
B)  printer 
C)  monitor 
D)  speaker 
E)  Select

Question 3

_____, which is used for online storage and backup, involves multiple virtual servers that are usually hosted by third parties.

Accepted Answer

A)  Kernel storage 
B)  Buffer storage 
C)  Cache storage 
D)  Cloud storage 
A)  Kernel storage 
B)  Buffer storage 
C)  Cache storage 
D)  Cloud storage

Question 4

A(n) _____ is a step-by-step direction for performing a specific task, which is written in a language the computer can understand.

Accepted Answer

A)  array 
B)  server 
C)  cache 
D)  program 
A)  array 
B)  server 
C)  cache 
D)  program

Question 5

Computer designers have concentrated on technology using gallium arsenide instead of silicon because silicon:

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot be used for the mass production of electronic devices. 
B)  cannot emit light and has speed limitations. 
C)  is soft and fragile. 
D)  is expensive. 
A)  cannot be used for the mass production of electronic devices. 
B)  cannot emit light and has speed limitations. 
C)  is soft and fragile. 
D)  is expensive.

Question 6

__________bits equal one byte.

Accepted Answer

A)  Six 
B)  Eight 
C)  Thirty-two 
D)  Sixty-four 
E)  Select 
A)  Six 
B)  Eight 
C)  Thirty-two 
D)  Sixty-four 
E)  Select

Question 7

The most common type of main memory is a semiconductor memory chip made of__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  arsenic 
B)  germanium 
C)  silicon 
D)  manganese 
E)  Select 
A)  arsenic 
B)  germanium 
C)  silicon 
D)  manganese 
E)  Select

Question 8

Identify the type of computers that has the highest storage capability.

Accepted Answer

A)  Subnotebooks 
B)  Notebooks 
C)  Personal computers 
D)  Supercomputers 
A)  Subnotebooks 
B)  Notebooks 
C)  Personal computers 
D)  Supercomputers

Question 9

The__________is the heart of a computer.

Accepted Answer

A)  main memory 
B)  basic input/output system 
C)  central processing unit (CPU) 
D)  serial port 
E)  Select 
A)  main memory 
B)  basic input/output system 
C)  central processing unit (CPU) 
D)  serial port 
E)  Select

Question 10

Corel Quattro Pro is an example of__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  word-processing software 
B)  spreadsheet software 
C)  database software 
D)  desktop publishing software 
E)  Select 
A)  word-processing software 
B)  spreadsheet software 
C)  database software 
D)  desktop publishing software 
E)  Select

Question 11

Microsoft PowerPoint is the most commonly used__________software.

Accepted Answer

A)  desktop publishing 
B)  presentation 
C)  graphics 
D)  project management 
E)  Select 
A)  desktop publishing 
B)  presentation 
C)  graphics 
D)  project management 
E)  Select

Question 12

Java and C++ are examples of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  assembly language 
B)  high-level languages 
C)  machine language 
D)  compiler languages 
A)  assembly language 
B)  high-level languages 
C)  machine language 
D)  compiler languages

Question 13

Inkjet printers produce characters by projecting onto paper electrically charged droplets of ink that create an image.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A _____ is a link between devices connected to a computer.

Accepted Answer

A)  motherboard 
B)  control unit 
C)  disk drive 
D)  bus 
A)  motherboard 
B)  control unit 
C)  disk drive 
D)  bus

Question 15

The Clipboard's contents are typically stored in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  read-only memory 
B)  random access memory 
C)  magnetic disks 
D)  magnetic tape 
A)  read-only memory 
B)  random access memory 
C)  magnetic disks 
D)  magnetic tape

Question 16

Extended ASCII is a data code that allows the representation of 1024 characters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In network-attached storage (NAS), as the number of users increases, its performance increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A(n)__________is the enclosure containing the computer's main components.

Accepted Answer

A)  disk drive 
B)  computer chassis 
C)  expansion slot 
D)  parallel port 
E)  Select 
A)  disk drive 
B)  computer chassis 
C)  expansion slot 
D)  parallel port 
E)  Select

Question 19

_____ allows data to be stored in multiple places to improve a system's reliability.

Accepted Answer

A)  A remote access server 
B)  Network-attached storage 
C)  Random access memory 
D)  A redundant array of independent disks 
A)  A remote access server 
B)  Network-attached storage 
C)  Random access memory 
D)  A redundant array of independent disks

Question 20

Spreadsheet software is more powerful than financial planning software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In the context of storage measurements, a _____ is the size of a character.

A__________is an input device for computers.

_____, which is used for online storage and backup, involves multiple virtual servers that are usually hosted by third parties.

A(n) _____ is a step-by-step direction for performing a specific task, which is written in a language the computer can understand.

Computer designers have concentrated on technology using gallium arsenide instead of silicon because silicon:

__________bits equal one byte.

The most common type of main memory is a semiconductor memory chip made of__________.

Identify the type of computers that has the highest storage capability.

The__________is the heart of a computer.

Corel Quattro Pro is an example of__________.

Microsoft PowerPoint is the most commonly used__________software.

Java and C++ are examples of _____.

Inkjet printers produce characters by projecting onto paper electrically charged droplets of ink that create an image.

A _____ is a link between devices connected to a computer.

The Clipboard's contents are typically stored in _____.

Extended ASCII is a data code that allows the representation of 1024 characters.

In network-attached storage (NAS), as the number of users increases, its performance increases.

A(n)__________is the enclosure containing the computer's main components.

_____ allows data to be stored in multiple places to improve a system's reliability.

Spreadsheet software is more powerful than financial planning software.

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Exam 2: Computers: the Machines Behind Computing

In the context of storage measurements, a _____ is the size of a character.

A__________is an input device for computers.

_____, which is used for online storage and backup, involves multiple virtual servers that are usually hosted by third parties.

A(n) _____ is a step-by-step direction for performing a specific task, which is written in a language the computer can understand.

Computer designers have concentrated on technology using gallium arsenide instead of silicon because silicon:

__________bits equal one byte.

The most common type of main memory is a semiconductor memory chip made of__________.

Identify the type of computers that has the highest storage capability.

The__________is the heart of a computer.

Corel Quattro Pro is an example of__________.

Microsoft PowerPoint is the most commonly used__________software.

Java and C++ are examples of _____.

Inkjet printers produce characters by projecting onto paper electrically charged droplets of ink that create an image.

A _____ is a link between devices connected to a computer.

The Clipboard's contents are typically stored in _____.

Extended ASCII is a data code that allows the representation of 1024 characters.

In network-attached storage (NAS), as the number of users increases, its performance increases.

A(n)__________is the enclosure containing the computer's main components.

_____ allows data to be stored in multiple places to improve a system's reliability.

Spreadsheet software is more powerful than financial planning software.

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

Filters