Question 1

Fourth-generation languages (4GLs) are also called procedural languages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

__________are compatible with the IBM System/360 line introduced in 1965.

Accepted Answer

A)  Minicomputers 
B)  Mainframe computers 
C)  Personal computers 
D)  Super computers 
E)  Select 
A)  Minicomputers 
B)  Mainframe computers 
C)  Personal computers 
D)  Super computers 
E)  Select

Question 3

_____ holds data when the computer is off or during the course of a program's operation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Random access memory 
B)  Read-only memory 
C)  Secondary memory 
D)  Programmable read-only memory 
A)  Random access memory 
B)  Read-only memory 
C)  Secondary memory 
D)  Programmable read-only memory

Question 4

The supervisor program in an operating system (OS) is also known as the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  kernel 
B)  metadata 
C)  applet 
D)  cache 
A)  kernel 
B)  metadata 
C)  applet 
D)  cache

Question 5

A write once, read many (WORM) disc is a common type of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  magnetic storage 
B)  optical storage 
C)  random access memory 
D)  compact disc read-only memory 
A)  magnetic storage 
B)  optical storage 
C)  random access memory 
D)  compact disc read-only memory

Question 6

_____ is an example of a secondary memory device.

Accepted Answer

A)  An inkjet printer 
B)  An optical disc 
C)  Random access memory 
D)  Read-only memory 
A)  An inkjet printer 
B)  An optical disc 
C)  Random access memory 
D)  Read-only memory

Question 7

A(n)__________is a type of server that stores computer software, which users can access from their workstations.

Accepted Answer

A)  database server 
B)  Web server 
C)  application server 
D)  file server 
E)  Select 
A)  database server 
B)  Web server 
C)  application server 
D)  file server 
E)  Select

Question 8

Identify the type of computers that has the highest price.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

In the context of computer operations, division is a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  arithmetic operation 
B)  storage operation 
C)  logical operation 
D)  retrieval operation 
A)  arithmetic operation 
B)  storage operation 
C)  logical operation 
D)  retrieval operation

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true of laser printers?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are most suitable for home users. 
B)  They use toners to create high-quality outputs. 
C)  They are used to generate three-dimensional outputs. 
D)  They use solid ink to generate two-dimensional outputs. 
A)  They are most suitable for home users. 
B)  They use toners to create high-quality outputs. 
C)  They are used to generate three-dimensional outputs. 
D)  They use solid ink to generate two-dimensional outputs.

Question 11

Which of the following is true of magnetic tape?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is made of metal. 
B)  It stores data sequentially. 
C)  It resembles compact discs. 
D)  It is a main memory device. 
A)  It is made of metal. 
B)  It stores data sequentially. 
C)  It resembles compact discs. 
D)  It is a main memory device.

Question 12

Which of the following is true of the supervisor program of an operating system (OS)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It controls compilers in the OS. 
B)  It prioritizes tasks performed by the CPU. 
C)  It transfers data among other parts of the computer system. 
D)  It generates checksums to verify that data is not corrupted. 
A)  It controls compilers in the OS. 
B)  It prioritizes tasks performed by the CPU. 
C)  It transfers data among other parts of the computer system. 
D)  It generates checksums to verify that data is not corrupted.

Question 13

Which of the following is true of fourth-generation languages (4GLs)?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are the easiest computer languages to use. 
B)  They are composed of rigorous command syntaxes. 
C)  They contain a series of 0s and 1s representing data or instructions. 
D)  They use artificial intelligence technologies, such as knowledge-based systems. 
A)  They are the easiest computer languages to use. 
B)  They are composed of rigorous command syntaxes. 
C)  They contain a series of 0s and 1s representing data or instructions. 
D)  They use artificial intelligence technologies, such as knowledge-based systems.

Question 14

Very-large-scale integration (VLSI) circuits were introduced in fifth-generation computers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Every character, number, or symbol on the keyboard is represented as a(n) _____ in computer memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  decimal number 
B)  hexadecimal number 
C)  octal number 
D)  binary number 
A)  decimal number 
B)  hexadecimal number 
C)  octal number 
D)  binary number

Question 16

An Extended ASCII data code allows representation of maximum _____ characters.

Accepted Answer

A)  128 
B)  256 
C)  512 
D)  1024 
A)  128 
B)  256 
C)  512 
D)  1024

Question 17

To make a computer understand a program, the source code must be first translated into__________code.

Accepted Answer

A)  ASCII 
B)  object 
C)  ternary 
D)  UTF-8 
E)  Select 
A)  ASCII 
B)  object 
C)  ternary 
D)  UTF-8 
E)  Select

Question 18

Beginning in the 1940s, first-generation computers used _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  transistors 
B)  vacuum tube technology 
C)  integrated circuits 
D)  laser technology 
A)  transistors 
B)  vacuum tube technology 
C)  integrated circuits 
D)  laser technology

Question 19

A(n) _____ is a communication interface through which information is transferred one bit at a time.

Accepted Answer

A)  serial port 
B)  parallel port 
C)  extended capability port 
D)  enhanced parallel port 
A)  serial port 
B)  parallel port 
C)  extended capability port 
D)  enhanced parallel port

Question 20

Jacob, a data analyst, is working on a project from home and needs to download some data from his office network. Which of the following server platforms will best serve Jacob's purpose?

Accepted Answer

A)  Remote access servers 
B)  Web servers 
C)  Application servers 
D)  Disk servers 
A)  Remote access servers 
B)  Web servers 
C)  Application servers 
D)  Disk servers

Fourth-generation languages (4GLs) are also called procedural languages.

__________are compatible with the IBM System/360 line introduced in 1965.

_____ holds data when the computer is off or during the course of a program's operation.

The supervisor program in an operating system (OS) is also known as the _____.

A write once, read many (WORM) disc is a common type of _____.

_____ is an example of a secondary memory device.

A(n)__________is a type of server that stores computer software, which users can access from their workstations.

Identify the type of computers that has the highest price.

In the context of computer operations, division is a(n) _____.

Which of the following statements is true of laser printers?

Which of the following is true of magnetic tape?

Which of the following is true of the supervisor program of an operating system (OS)?

Which of the following is true of fourth-generation languages (4GLs)?

Very-large-scale integration (VLSI) circuits were introduced in fifth-generation computers.

Every character, number, or symbol on the keyboard is represented as a(n) _____ in computer memory.

An Extended ASCII data code allows representation of maximum _____ characters.

To make a computer understand a program, the source code must be first translated into__________code.

Beginning in the 1940s, first-generation computers used _____.

A(n) _____ is a communication interface through which information is transferred one bit at a time.

Jacob, a data analyst, is working on a project from home and needs to download some data from his office network. Which of the following server platforms will best serve Jacob's purpose?

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Exam 2: Computers: the Machines Behind Computing

Fourth-generation languages (4GLs) are also called procedural languages.

__________are compatible with the IBM System/360 line introduced in 1965.

_____ holds data when the computer is off or during the course of a program's operation.

The supervisor program in an operating system (OS) is also known as the _____.

A write once, read many (WORM) disc is a common type of _____.

_____ is an example of a secondary memory device.

A(n)__________is a type of server that stores computer software, which users can access from their workstations.

Identify the type of computers that has the highest price.

In the context of computer operations, division is a(n) _____.

Which of the following statements is true of laser printers?

Which of the following is true of magnetic tape?

Which of the following is true of the supervisor program of an operating system (OS)?

Which of the following is true of fourth-generation languages (4GLs)?

Very-large-scale integration (VLSI) circuits were introduced in fifth-generation computers.

Every character, number, or symbol on the keyboard is represented as a(n) _____ in computer memory.

An Extended ASCII data code allows representation of maximum _____ characters.

To make a computer understand a program, the source code must be first translated into__________code.

Beginning in the 1940s, first-generation computers used _____.

A(n) _____ is a communication interface through which information is transferred one bit at a time.

Jacob, a data analyst, is working on a project from home and needs to download some data from his office network. Which of the following server platforms will best serve Jacob's purpose?

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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