Question 1

Random access memory is _______ and _______.

Accepted Answer

A) volatile, temporary 
B) nonvolatile, permanent 
C) nonvolatile, temporary 
D) volatile, permanent 
E) volatile, inexpensive 
A) volatile, temporary 
B) nonvolatile, permanent 
C) nonvolatile, temporary 
D) volatile, permanent 
E) volatile, inexpensive

Question 2

Discuss why it is difficult to make hardware decisions today.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss why it is difficult to make...

Question 3

Moore's law states that microprocessor complexity would ________ every two years.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Moore's law states that microprocessor complexity would...

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of an output technology?

Accepted Answer

A) Joystick 
B) Keyboard 
C) Printer 
D) RFID scanner 
A) Joystick 
B) Keyboard 
C) Printer 
D) RFID scanner

Question 5

To access a specific piece of information, __________ are usually faster than ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) Sequential access storage devices, direct access storage devices 
B) Direct access storage devices, sequential access storage devices 
C) Streaming tape devices, DVDs 
D) Optical storage devices, random access memory 
E) Sequential access storage devices, thumb drives 
A) Sequential access storage devices, direct access storage devices 
B) Direct access storage devices, sequential access storage devices 
C) Streaming tape devices, DVDs 
D) Optical storage devices, random access memory 
E) Sequential access storage devices, thumb drives

Question 6

A __________ is used in large enterprises for extensive computing applications that are accessed by thousands of concurrent users.

Accepted Answer

A) supercomputer 
B) mainframe 
C) midrange computer 
D) microcomputer 
E) laptop computer 
A) supercomputer 
B) mainframe 
C) midrange computer 
D) microcomputer 
E) laptop computer

Question 7

Moore's law refers to microprocessor complexity increasing at the following rate:

Accepted Answer

A) Doubling every year 
B) Tripling every year 
C) Doubling every two years 
D) Tripling every three years 
A) Doubling every year 
B) Tripling every year 
C) Doubling every two years 
D) Tripling every three years

Question 8

Compare and contrast supercomputers, mainframes, midrange computers, and microcomputers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast supercomputers, mainframes, midrange computers,...

Question 9

Which of the following is not a strategic hardware issue?

Accepted Answer

A) Price and performance 
B) Personal and organizational productivity 
C) BYOD 
D) Need for the latest and greatest applications 
A) Price and performance 
B) Personal and organizational productivity 
C) BYOD 
D) Need for the latest and greatest applications

Question 10

Desktop PCs are 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 11

What are the types of primary storage?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the types of primary storage?...

Question 12

Arrange the hierarchy of terms to describe memory capacity in the correct sequence, from smallest to largest:

Accepted Answer

A) Megabyte - kilobyte - gigabyte - terabyte - exabyte - petabyte 
B) Exabyte - petabyte - terabyte - gigabyte - megabyte - kilobyte 
C) Kilobyte - megabyte - gigabyte - terabyte - petabyte - exabyte 
D) Petabyte - exabyte - kilobyte - gigabyte - kilobyte - terabyte 
E) Kilobyte - gigabyte - megabyte - exabyte - petabyte - terabyte 
A) Megabyte - kilobyte - gigabyte - terabyte - exabyte - petabyte 
B) Exabyte - petabyte - terabyte - gigabyte - megabyte - kilobyte 
C) Kilobyte - megabyte - gigabyte - terabyte - petabyte - exabyte 
D) Petabyte - exabyte - kilobyte - gigabyte - kilobyte - terabyte 
E) Kilobyte - gigabyte - megabyte - exabyte - petabyte - terabyte

Question 13

The amount and type of memory that a computer possesses affects all the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) The type of program the computer can run 
B) The speed of the computer 
C) The cost of the computer 
D) The cost of processing data 
E) The speed of data entry 
A) The type of program the computer can run 
B) The speed of the computer 
C) The cost of the computer 
D) The cost of processing data 
E) The speed of data entry

Question 14

Which of the following factors does not affect decisions about hardware?

Accepted Answer

A) Power 
B) Appropriateness for the task 
C) Size 
D) Cost 
E) Speed 
A) Power 
B) Appropriateness for the task 
C) Size 
D) Cost 
E) Speed

Question 15

One key issue with hardware is how to keep up with rapid price/performance increases

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A supercomputer is the term given to the latest technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

__________ is an example of secondary storage.

Accepted Answer

A) A hard drive 
B) Cache memory 
C) RAM 
D) ROM 
A) A hard drive 
B) Cache memory 
C) RAM 
D) ROM

Question 18

Primary storage is the main memory of a computer, in which small amounts of data that will be used immediately are stored.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of source-data automation?

Accepted Answer

A) Keyboard 
B) Mouse 
C) Barcode reader 
D) Voice recognition 
A) Keyboard 
B) Mouse 
C) Barcode reader 
D) Voice recognition

Question 20

Digital video disks (DVDs)have higher storage capacities than CD-ROMs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Random access memory is _ and _.

Discuss why it is difficult to make hardware decisions today.

Moore's law states that microprocessor complexity would ________ every two years.

Which of the following is an example of an output technology?

To access a specific piece of information, are usually faster than _.

A __________ is used in large enterprises for extensive computing applications that are accessed by thousands of concurrent users.

Moore's law refers to microprocessor complexity increasing at the following rate:

Compare and contrast supercomputers, mainframes, midrange computers, and microcomputers.

Which of the following is not a strategic hardware issue?

Desktop PCs are an example of ___________.

What are the types of primary storage?

Arrange the hierarchy of terms to describe memory capacity in the correct sequence, from smallest to largest:

The amount and type of memory that a computer possesses affects all the following except:

Which of the following factors does not affect decisions about hardware?

One key issue with hardware is how to keep up with rapid price/performance increases

A supercomputer is the term given to the latest technology.

__________ is an example of secondary storage.

Primary storage is the main memory of a computer, in which small amounts of data that will be used immediately are stored.

Which of the following is an example of source-data automation?

Digital video disks (DVDs)have higher storage capacities than CD-ROMs.

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Social Computing

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Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

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Exam 14: Technology Guide 1 : Hardware

Random access memory is _______ and _______.

Discuss why it is difficult to make hardware decisions today.

Moore's law states that microprocessor complexity would ________ every two years.

Which of the following is an example of an output technology?

To access a specific piece of information, __________ are usually faster than ___________.

A __________ is used in large enterprises for extensive computing applications that are accessed by thousands of concurrent users.

Moore's law refers to microprocessor complexity increasing at the following rate:

Compare and contrast supercomputers, mainframes, midrange computers, and microcomputers.

Which of the following is not a strategic hardware issue?

Desktop PCs are an example of ___________.

What are the types of primary storage?

Arrange the hierarchy of terms to describe memory capacity in the correct sequence, from smallest to largest:

The amount and type of memory that a computer possesses affects all the following except:

Which of the following factors does not affect decisions about hardware?

One key issue with hardware is how to keep up with rapid price/performance increases

A supercomputer is the term given to the latest technology.

__________ is an example of secondary storage.

Primary storage is the main memory of a computer, in which small amounts of data that will be used immediately are stored.

Which of the following is an example of source-data automation?

Digital video disks (DVDs)have higher storage capacities than CD-ROMs.

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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Random access memory is _ and _.

To access a specific piece of information, are usually faster than _.