Question 1

Data in the CPU is processed in the form of ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

________ are programs that control the computer's resources.

Accepted Answer

A) Application software 
B) Vertical-market software 
C) Operating systems 
D) Firmware 
A) Application software 
B) Vertical-market software 
C) Operating systems 
D) Firmware

Question 3

Horizontal-market application software serves the needs of a specific industry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which device listed below is an example of a processing device?

Accepted Answer

A) keyboard 
B) main memory 
C) bar code scanner 
D) printer 
A) keyboard 
B) main memory 
C) bar code scanner 
D) printer

Question 5

A network of computers that appears to operate as an integrated whole is known as a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) cloud 
B) grid 
C) array 
D) portal 
A) cloud 
B) grid 
C) array 
D) portal

Question 6

Sites that require numerous servers because of the large number of users are usually organized into Web farms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The CPU reads instructions and data from memory via the data bus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Under a site license,the company pays a flat fee to use the software on all of its computers at a specific location.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A bit has a value of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) 0)1 
B) 0 or 1 
C) 1024 
D) 1001010 
A) 0)1 
B) 0 or 1 
C) 1024 
D) 1001010

Question 10

Windows dominates the business community.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Reading and writing data,allocating main memory,performing memory swapping,starting and stopping programs,responding to error conditions,and facilitating backup and recovery are some of the functions of an operating system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Volatile memory devices maintain their contents without the power being on.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Development costs of an information system include ________.

Accepted Answer

A) hardware maintenance fees 
B) software maintenance fees 
C) data conversion costs 
D) labor costs of using the system 
A) hardware maintenance fees 
B) software maintenance fees 
C) data conversion costs 
D) labor costs of using the system

Question 14

Which of the following is nonvolatile in nature?

Accepted Answer

A) magnetic disk 
B) cache 
C) thin client 
D) random access memory 
A) magnetic disk 
B) cache 
C) thin client 
D) random access memory

Question 15

Examples of open source software include all of the following except ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Firefox 
B) Android 
C) Lotus Notes 
D) Ubuntu 
A) Firefox 
B) Android 
C) Lotus Notes 
D) Ubuntu

Question 16

A 32-bit processor is less capable but cheaper than a 64-bit processor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The CPU saves data and programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Word processing,spreadsheets,database access,and so forth are done by users in a ________ computer.

Accepted Answer

A) server 
B) database 
C) client 
D) nonvolatile 
A) server 
B) database 
C) client 
D) nonvolatile

Question 19

Operational costs of an information system include ________.

Accepted Answer

A) data acquisition costs 
B) initial training costs 
C) software license fees 
D) design and documentation costs 
A) data acquisition costs 
B) initial training costs 
C) software license fees 
D) design and documentation costs

Question 20

When accessing the organizational database,the user is accessing computing services in the cloud.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Data in the CPU is processed in the form of ________.

________ are programs that control the computer's resources.

Horizontal-market application software serves the needs of a specific industry.

Which device listed below is an example of a processing device?

A network of computers that appears to operate as an integrated whole is known as a(n)________.

Sites that require numerous servers because of the large number of users are usually organized into Web farms.

The CPU reads instructions and data from memory via the data bus.

Under a site license,the company pays a flat fee to use the software on all of its computers at a specific location.

A bit has a value of ________.

Windows dominates the business community.

Reading and writing data,allocating main memory,performing memory swapping,starting and stopping programs,responding to error conditions,and facilitating backup and recovery are some of the functions of an operating system.

Volatile memory devices maintain their contents without the power being on.

Development costs of an information system include ________.

Which of the following is nonvolatile in nature?

Examples of open source software include all of the following except ________.

A 32-bit processor is less capable but cheaper than a 64-bit processor.

The CPU saves data and programs.

Word processing,spreadsheets,database access,and so forth are done by users in a ________ computer.

Operational costs of an information system include ________.

When accessing the organizational database,the user is accessing computing services in the cloud.

The Importance of Mis

Collaboration Information Systems

Information Systems for Competitive Advantage

Database Processing

Data Communications

How the Internet Works

Business Process Management

E-Commerce and Web 2.0

Business Intelligence Systems

Managing Development

Information Systems Management

Information Security Management

International Dimension 1 - the Global Economy

International Dimension 2 - Global Communication

International Dimension 3 - Global Is and the Value Chain

International Dimension 4 - International It Management and Development

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Exam 4: Hardware and Software

Data in the CPU is processed in the form of ________.

________ are programs that control the computer's resources.

Horizontal-market application software serves the needs of a specific industry.

Which device listed below is an example of a processing device?

A network of computers that appears to operate as an integrated whole is known as a(n)________.

Sites that require numerous servers because of the large number of users are usually organized into Web farms.

The CPU reads instructions and data from memory via the data bus.

Under a site license,the company pays a flat fee to use the software on all of its computers at a specific location.

A bit has a value of ________.

Windows dominates the business community.

Reading and writing data,allocating main memory,performing memory swapping,starting and stopping programs,responding to error conditions,and facilitating backup and recovery are some of the functions of an operating system.

Volatile memory devices maintain their contents without the power being on.

Development costs of an information system include ________.

Which of the following is nonvolatile in nature?

Examples of open source software include all of the following except ________.

A 32-bit processor is less capable but cheaper than a 64-bit processor.

The CPU saves data and programs.

Word processing,spreadsheets,database access,and so forth are done by users in a ________ computer.

Operational costs of an information system include ________.

When accessing the organizational database,the user is accessing computing services in the cloud.

The Importance of Mis

Collaboration Information Systems

Information Systems for Competitive Advantage

Database Processing

Data Communications

How the Internet Works

Business Process Management

E-Commerce and Web 2.0

Business Intelligence Systems

Managing Development

Information Systems Management

Information Security Management

International Dimension 1 - the Global Economy

International Dimension 2 - Global Communication

International Dimension 3 - Global Is and the Value Chain

International Dimension 4 - International It Management and Development

Filters