Exam 11: Appendix: Technology Briefing: Foundations of Information Systems Infrastructure

________ is the set of rules that governs how a given node or workstation gains access to the network to send or receive data.

Which of the following types of computer software utilities translates a file from one format to another so that it can be used by an application other than the one used to create it?

________ codes are represented as a series of ones and zeros and are used to relay data and instructions to and from the central processing unit (CPU)of a computer.

________ is used to store programs and instructions that are automatically loaded when the computer is turned on.

________ allows adding new hardware to a computer system,such as a game controller,printer,and scanner to function with the operating system of the computer.

A ________ allows the use of Ethernet connections to connect to broadband modems,home networks,or work networks.

Which of the following types of specialized scanners is used to scan questionnaires and test answer forms where answer choices are indicated by filling in circles using pencils or pens?

Which of the following Internet connectivity technologies enables data to be sent over existing copper telephone lines by sending digital pulses in the high-frequency area of telephone wires?

The ________ is called the computer's brain,as it is responsible for performing all the operations of the computer.

Compare and contrast star network,ring network,bus network,and mesh network topologies.

A flash drive,located within the CPU,is a small block of memory used by processors to store instructions that are most recently or most often used.

Integrated services digital network (ISDN)uses existing twisted-pair (TP)telephone wires to provide high-speed data service.

The electronic circuit that generates pulses at a rapid rate to set the pace for processing events to take place within a computer is known as the ________.

A(n)________ is a small block of memory used by processors to store those instructions most recently or most often used.

Entering a large number of separate forms or documents into a computer system and manipulating these data at a single time is referred to as ________.

A ________ is a networking hardware component that manages multiple access points and can be used to manage transmission power and channel allocation to establish desired coverage throughout a building and minimize interference between individual access points.

The source code is translated into machine language using programs called ________.

Which of the following statements accurately reflects a difference between compilers and interpreters?

A ________ occurs if a read/write head for some reason touches one of the disks in a hard drive,leading to a loss of data.

A(n)________ is an output device that produces a paper copy of alphanumeric or graphic data from a computer.