Exam 4: Hardware and Software

An application that requires support beyond a browser on the user's computer is known as a(n)________.

Describe the components of hardware and provide examples.

Programmers are financially compensated for their contributions to open source software.

What is open source software?

Cloud computing refers to a computing network on the Internet.

Programmers contribute their services to an open source project for all of the following reasons except ________.

Custom software development is difficult and risky.

A business manager typically has no role in the specification of server hardware,other than possibly approving the budget.

Explain the terms server farm,grid,and cloud.

Application programs create and manage the user interface,including the display,keyboard,mouse,and other devices.

A CPU is referred to as the "brain" of the computer.

Magnetic and optical disks are considered to be nonvolatile memory.

A spreadsheet program is an example of a(n)________.

RAM is an example of an output device.

The term "bit" stands for binary digit.

One of the major reasons programmers contribute to open source is that it is fun.

A computer represents data using ________.

Linux was developed by ________.

RAMs are classified as 32-bit or 64-bit.

Medic,a software package for doctors,is an example of a(n)________.