Question 1

A(n)_____ is a common output device for soft copy.

Accepted Answer

A) liquid crystal display 
B) floppy disk 
C) laser printer 
D) electrostatic plotter 
A) liquid crystal display 
B) floppy disk 
C) laser printer 
D) electrostatic plotter

Question 2

The _________ tells the computer what to do,such as instructing the computer which device to read or send output to.

Accepted Answer

A) main memory 
B) motherboard 
C) operating system 
D) control unit 
A) main memory 
B) motherboard 
C) operating system 
D) control unit

Question 3

What is the most common type of main memory? Describe the purpose of cache RAM.

Accepted Answer

The most common type of main memory is a

Question 4

Describe how computer speed is measured.

Accepted Answer

Typically,computer speed is measured as

Question 5

A computer with a 32-bit processor can perform calculations with larger numbers and be more efficient with smaller numbers than a 64-bit system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

UNIX is a type of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) storage area network 
B) application software 
C) remote access server 
D) operating system 
A) storage area network 
B) application software 
C) remote access server 
D) operating system

Question 7

Identify a true statement about laser printers.

Accepted Answer

A) Laser printers use toners to create high-quality output. 
B) Laser printers are used to generate three dimensional output. 
C) Laser printers use plotters to create high-quality output. 
D) Laser printers use solid ink to generate two dimensional output. 
A) Laser printers use toners to create high-quality output. 
B) Laser printers are used to generate three dimensional output. 
C) Laser printers use plotters to create high-quality output. 
D) Laser printers use solid ink to generate two dimensional output.

Question 8

What is the reason for the popularity of memory sticks?

Accepted Answer

Memory sticks have become popu

Question 9

Describe a binary system in computers.

Accepted Answer

Every character,number,or symbol on the

Question 10

Describe desktop publishing software.

Accepted Answer

Desktop publishing software is used to p

Question 11

Describe fifth-generation languages (5GLs)and some of their features.

Accepted Answer

Fifth-generation languages (5GLs)use som

Question 12

A(n)_____ is a step-by-step direction for performing a specific task,which is written in a language the computer can understand.

Accepted Answer

A) array 
B) server 
C) cache 
D) program 
A) array 
B) server 
C) cache 
D) program

Question 13

A _____ allows data to be stored in multiple places to improve a system's reliability.

Accepted Answer

A) remote access server 
B) network-attached storage 
C) random access memory 
D) redundant array of independent disks 
A) remote access server 
B) network-attached storage 
C) random access memory 
D) redundant array of independent disks

Question 14

Discuss the three basic tasks performed by computers.

Accepted Answer

Computers can perform three basic tasks:

Question 15

Computers and communication systems use _____ to represent and transfer information between computers and network systems.

Accepted Answer

A) intranetos 
B) light pens 
C) data codes 
D) prototypes 
A) intranetos 
B) light pens 
C) data codes 
D) prototypes

Question 16

Microsoft PowerPoint is the most commonly used _________ software.?

Accepted Answer

A) desktop publishing 
B) presentation 
C) graphics 
D) project management 
A) desktop publishing 
B) presentation 
C) graphics 
D) project management

Question 17

Describe the use of gallium arsenide as a replacement for silicon.

Accepted Answer

Because silicon cannot emit light and ha

Question 18

Java and C++ are _____ languages.

Accepted Answer

A) assembly 
B) high-level 
C) machine 
D) compiler 
A) assembly 
B) high-level 
C) machine 
D) compiler

Question 19

What are fax servers?

Accepted Answer

Fax servers contain

Question 20

The split keyboard was developed for better ergonomics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A(n)_____ is a common output device for soft copy.

The _________ tells the computer what to do,such as instructing the computer which device to read or send output to.

What is the most common type of main memory? Describe the purpose of cache RAM.

Describe how computer speed is measured.

A computer with a 32-bit processor can perform calculations with larger numbers and be more efficient with smaller numbers than a 64-bit system.

UNIX is a type of _____.

Identify a true statement about laser printers.

What is the reason for the popularity of memory sticks?

Describe a binary system in computers.

Describe desktop publishing software.

Describe fifth-generation languages (5GLs)and some of their features.

A(n)_____ is a step-by-step direction for performing a specific task,which is written in a language the computer can understand.

A _____ allows data to be stored in multiple places to improve a system's reliability.

Discuss the three basic tasks performed by computers.

Computers and communication systems use _____ to represent and transfer information between computers and network systems.

Microsoft PowerPoint is the most commonly used _________ software.?

Describe the use of gallium arsenide as a replacement for silicon.

Java and C++ are _____ languages.

What are fax servers?

The split keyboard was developed for better ergonomics.

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Exam 2: Computers: The Machines Behind Computing

A(n)_____ is a common output device for soft copy.

The _________ tells the computer what to do,such as instructing the computer which device to read or send output to.

What is the most common type of main memory? Describe the purpose of cache RAM.

Describe how computer speed is measured.

A computer with a 32-bit processor can perform calculations with larger numbers and be more efficient with smaller numbers than a 64-bit system.

UNIX is a type of _____.

Identify a true statement about laser printers.

What is the reason for the popularity of memory sticks?

Describe a binary system in computers.

Describe desktop publishing software.

Describe fifth-generation languages (5GLs)and some of their features.

A(n)_____ is a step-by-step direction for performing a specific task,which is written in a language the computer can understand.

A _____ allows data to be stored in multiple places to improve a system's reliability.

Discuss the three basic tasks performed by computers.

Computers and communication systems use _____ to represent and transfer information between computers and network systems.

Microsoft PowerPoint is the most commonly used _________ software.?

Describe the use of gallium arsenide as a replacement for silicon.

Java and C++ are _____ languages.

What are fax servers?

The split keyboard was developed for better ergonomics.

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

Filters