Question 1

Laptop, notebook, and netbook computers cost more than desktops because of their portability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

___________ input data with minimal human intervention.

Accepted Answer

Source-data automation

Question 3

Which of the following is not stored in primary storage?

Accepted Answer

A) Data to be processed by the CPU 
B) Instructions for the CPU as to how to process the data 
C) Archival data 
D) Operating system programs 
E) All of these are stored in primary storage. 
A) Data to be processed by the CPU 
B) Instructions for the CPU as to how to process the data 
C) Archival data 
D) Operating system programs 
E) All of these are stored in primary storage. C

Question 4

___________ is(are)the part of primary storage that holds a software program (or a portion of it)and small amounts of data when they are brought from secondary storage.

Accepted Answer

A) Read-only memory 
B) Random access memory 
C) Cache memory 
D) Registers 
E) Flash memory 
A) Read-only memory 
B) Random access memory 
C) Cache memory 
D) Registers 
E) Flash memory

Question 5

Which of the following is not a component of hardware?

Accepted Answer

A) Primary and secondary storage 
B) The operating system 
C) Input and output technologies 
D) The central processing unit 
E) Communication technologies 
A) Primary and secondary storage 
B) The operating system 
C) Input and output technologies 
D) The central processing unit 
E) Communication technologies

Question 6

____________ refers to the physical equipment for the input, processing, output, and storage activities of a computer system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ refers to the physical equipment for...

Question 7

The main types of primary storage are:

Accepted Answer

A) Register 
B) Random access memory 
C) Cache memory 
D) Read-only memory 
E) All of these 
A) Register 
B) Random access memory 
C) Cache memory 
D) Read-only memory 
E) All of these

Question 8

To model the weather or simulate nuclear weapons testing, you would most likely use a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) Mainframe computer 
B) Workstation 
C) Supercomputer 
D) Personal computer 
E) Active badge 
A) Mainframe computer 
B) Workstation 
C) Supercomputer 
D) Personal computer 
E) Active badge

Question 9

Computer technologies become obsolete faster than other technologies in the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Secondary storage has which of the following characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A) It is nonvolatile. 
B) It is more cost-effective than primary storage. 
C) It is slower than primary storage. 
D) It can utilize a variety of media. 
E) All of these 
A) It is nonvolatile. 
B) It is more cost-effective than primary storage. 
C) It is slower than primary storage. 
D) It can utilize a variety of media. 
E) All of these

Question 11

Environment Canada's computer system is an example of ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) mainframe computers 
B) microcomputers 
C) midrange computers 
D) supercomputers 
A) mainframe computers 
B) microcomputers 
C) midrange computers 
D) supercomputers

Question 12

___________ are electronic storage devices that contain no moving parts.

Accepted Answer

A) Hard drives 
B) Flash memory devices 
C) Streaming tape devices 
D) DVDs 
E) CDs 
A) Hard drives 
B) Flash memory devices 
C) Streaming tape devices 
D) DVDs 
E) CDs

Question 13

Random access memory is that part of primary storage that holds a software program (or a portion of it)and small amounts of data when they are brought from secondary storage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Primary storage stores which of the following for very brief periods of time?

Accepted Answer

A) Data to be processed by the CPU 
B) Instructions for the CPU as to how to process the data 
C) Operating system programs that manage various aspects of the computer's operations 
D) All of these 
A) Data to be processed by the CPU 
B) Instructions for the CPU as to how to process the data 
C) Operating system programs that manage various aspects of the computer's operations 
D) All of these

Question 15

Which of the following is not a characteristic of secondary storage?

Accepted Answer

A) It is nonvolatile. 
B) It is more cost-effective than primary storage. 
C) It is slower than primary storage. 
D) It cannot utilize any media except chips . 
E) None of these 
A) It is nonvolatile. 
B) It is more cost-effective than primary storage. 
C) It is slower than primary storage. 
D) It cannot utilize any media except chips . 
E) None of these

Question 16

Source-data automation uses various technologies to input data with minimal human intervention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Sequential access is a type of data access that is associated primarily with magnetic disks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A byte represents a particular alphanumeric character or a simple mathematical operation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

RAM is ___________ storage that is ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) primary, nonvolatile 
B) primary, volatile 
C) secondary, nonvolatile 
D) secondary, volatile 
A) primary, nonvolatile 
B) primary, volatile 
C) secondary, nonvolatile 
D) secondary, volatile

Question 20

Jun really likes your Apple iPad and wants to get one for her lamp business. What kind of computer would the iPad replace?

Accepted Answer

A) Mainframe computer 
B) Workstation 
C) Server 
D) Personal computer 
E) Smartphone 
A) Mainframe computer 
B) Workstation 
C) Server 
D) Personal computer 
E) Smartphone

Laptop, notebook, and netbook computers cost more than desktops because of their portability.

___________ input data with minimal human intervention.

Which of the following is not stored in primary storage?

___________ is(are)the part of primary storage that holds a software program (or a portion of it)and small amounts of data when they are brought from secondary storage.

Which of the following is not a component of hardware?

____________ refers to the physical equipment for the input, processing, output, and storage activities of a computer system.

The main types of primary storage are:

To model the weather or simulate nuclear weapons testing, you would most likely use a(n):

Computer technologies become obsolete faster than other technologies in the organization.

Secondary storage has which of the following characteristics?

Environment Canada's computer system is an example of ___________.

___________ are electronic storage devices that contain no moving parts.

Random access memory is that part of primary storage that holds a software program (or a portion of it)and small amounts of data when they are brought from secondary storage.

Primary storage stores which of the following for very brief periods of time?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of secondary storage?

Source-data automation uses various technologies to input data with minimal human intervention.

Sequential access is a type of data access that is associated primarily with magnetic disks.

A byte represents a particular alphanumeric character or a simple mathematical operation.

RAM is _ storage that is __.

Jun really likes your Apple iPad and wants to get one for her lamp business. What kind of computer would the iPad replace?

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security and Controls

Data and Knowledge Management

Telecommunications and Networking

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Social Computing

Information Systems Within the Organization

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Business Intelligence

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Technology Guide 2 : Software

Technology Guide 3 : Cloud Computing

Technology Guide 4 : Intelligent Systems

Technology Guide 5 Protecting Your Information Assets

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Exam 14: Technology Guide 1 : Hardware

Laptop, notebook, and netbook computers cost more than desktops because of their portability.

___________ input data with minimal human intervention.

Which of the following is not stored in primary storage?

___________ is(are)the part of primary storage that holds a software program (or a portion of it)and small amounts of data when they are brought from secondary storage.

Which of the following is not a component of hardware?

____________ refers to the physical equipment for the input, processing, output, and storage activities of a computer system.

The main types of primary storage are:

To model the weather or simulate nuclear weapons testing, you would most likely use a(n):

Computer technologies become obsolete faster than other technologies in the organization.

Secondary storage has which of the following characteristics?

Environment Canada's computer system is an example of ___________.

___________ are electronic storage devices that contain no moving parts.

Random access memory is that part of primary storage that holds a software program (or a portion of it)and small amounts of data when they are brought from secondary storage.

Primary storage stores which of the following for very brief periods of time?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of secondary storage?

Source-data automation uses various technologies to input data with minimal human intervention.

Sequential access is a type of data access that is associated primarily with magnetic disks.

A byte represents a particular alphanumeric character or a simple mathematical operation.

RAM is ___________ storage that is ____________.

Jun really likes your Apple iPad and wants to get one for her lamp business. What kind of computer would the iPad replace?

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security and Controls

Data and Knowledge Management

Telecommunications and Networking

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Social Computing

Information Systems Within the Organization

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Business Intelligence

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Technology Guide 2 : Software

Technology Guide 3 : Cloud Computing

Technology Guide 4 : Intelligent Systems

Technology Guide 5 Protecting Your Information Assets

Filters

RAM is _ storage that is __.