Question 1

A(n)_____ is an input device.

Accepted Answer

A) plasma display 
B) laser printer 
C) data tablet 
D) inkjet printer 
A) plasma display 
B) laser printer 
C) data tablet 
D) inkjet printer C

Question 2

Third-generation computers operated on _____.

Accepted Answer

A) integrated circuits 
B) vacuum tube technology 
C) parallel processing 
D) optical discs 
A) integrated circuits 
B) vacuum tube technology 
C) parallel processing 
D) optical discs A

Question 3

Describe how computer speed is measured.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.Typically,computer speed is measured as the number of instructions performed during the following fractions of a second:
a.Millisecond: 1 / 1,000 of a second
b.Microsecond: 1 / 1,000,000 of a second
c.Nanosecond: 1 / 1,000,000,000 of a second
d.Picosecond: 1 / 1,000,000,000,000 of a second

Question 4

Computers perform all tasks using a combination of arithmetic and logical operations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An object code must be translated into source code for a computer to read and execute it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Clipboard's contents are typically stored in _____.

Accepted Answer

A) read-only memory 
B) random access memory 
C) magnetic disks 
D) magnetic tape 
A) read-only memory 
B) random access memory 
C) magnetic disks 
D) magnetic tape

Question 7

Trackballs are ideal for notebook computers because they _____.

Accepted Answer

A) occupy less space than a mouse 
B) rely on optical scanning of the data on a notebook 
C) allow faster and more precise cursor positioning than a mouse 
D) rely on light detection to determine which menu item has been selected 
A) occupy less space than a mouse 
B) rely on optical scanning of the data on a notebook 
C) allow faster and more precise cursor positioning than a mouse 
D) rely on light detection to determine which menu item has been selected

Question 8

A(n)_____,made of Mylar,is used for random-access processing of data in a computer.

Accepted Answer

A) video adapter 
B) optical disc 
C) cassette tape 
D) magnetic disk 
A) video adapter 
B) optical disc 
C) cassette tape 
D) magnetic disk

Question 9

Identify the type of computers that has the highest price.

Accepted Answer

A) Subnotebooks 
B) Notebooks 
C) Personal computers 
D) Supercomputers 
A) Subnotebooks 
B) Notebooks 
C) Personal computers 
D) Supercomputers

Question 10

Every character,number,or symbol on the keyboard is represented as a(n)_____ in computer memory.

Accepted Answer

A) decimal number 
B) hexadecimal number 
C) octal number 
D) binary number 
A) decimal number 
B) hexadecimal number 
C) octal number 
D) binary number

Question 11

Explain how a redundant array of independent disks (RAID)provides fault tolerance and improves performance.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.A RAID system is a col

Question 12

Extended ASCII is a data code that allows the representation of 1024 characters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

ENIAC is an example of a first-generation computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Describe fifth-generation languages (5GLs).

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.Fifth-generation langu

Question 15

Briefly discuss fax servers,file servers,and mail servers.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.A server is a computer

Question 16

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 17

To make a computer understand a program,the source code must be first translated into _____ code.

Accepted Answer

A) ASCII 
B) object 
C) ternary 
D) UTF-8 
A) ASCII 
B) object 
C) ternary 
D) UTF-8

Question 18

A petabyte is equal to _____ bytes.

Accepted Answer

A) 230 
B) 240 
C) 250 
D) 260 
A) 230 
B) 240 
C) 250 
D) 260

Question 19

In the context of storage devices,CD-ROMs and DVDs are examples of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) magnetic tape 
B) magnetic disks 
C) optical discs 
D) main memory devices 
A) magnetic tape 
B) magnetic disks 
C) optical discs 
D) main memory devices

Question 20

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of gallium arsenide chips.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.Because silicon cannot

A(n)_____ is an input device.

Third-generation computers operated on _____.

Describe how computer speed is measured.

Computers perform all tasks using a combination of arithmetic and logical operations.

An object code must be translated into source code for a computer to read and execute it.

The Clipboard's contents are typically stored in _____.

Trackballs are ideal for notebook computers because they _____.

A(n)_____,made of Mylar,is used for random-access processing of data in a computer.

Identify the type of computers that has the highest price.

Every character,number,or symbol on the keyboard is represented as a(n)_____ in computer memory.

Explain how a redundant array of independent disks (RAID)provides fault tolerance and improves performance.

Extended ASCII is a data code that allows the representation of 1024 characters.

ENIAC is an example of a first-generation computer.

Describe fifth-generation languages (5GLs).

Briefly discuss fax servers,file servers,and mail servers.

UNIX is a type of _____.

To make a computer understand a program,the source code must be first translated into _____ code.

A petabyte is equal to _____ bytes.

In the context of storage devices,CD-ROMs and DVDs are examples of _____.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of gallium arsenide chips.

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Exam 2: Computers: The Machines Behind Computing

A(n)_____ is an input device.

Third-generation computers operated on _____.

Describe how computer speed is measured.

Computers perform all tasks using a combination of arithmetic and logical operations.

An object code must be translated into source code for a computer to read and execute it.

The Clipboard's contents are typically stored in _____.

Trackballs are ideal for notebook computers because they _____.

A(n)_____,made of Mylar,is used for random-access processing of data in a computer.

Identify the type of computers that has the highest price.

Every character,number,or symbol on the keyboard is represented as a(n)_____ in computer memory.

Explain how a redundant array of independent disks (RAID)provides fault tolerance and improves performance.

Extended ASCII is a data code that allows the representation of 1024 characters.

ENIAC is an example of a first-generation computer.

Describe fifth-generation languages (5GLs).

Briefly discuss fax servers,file servers,and mail servers.

UNIX is a type of _____.

To make a computer understand a program,the source code must be first translated into _____ code.

A petabyte is equal to _____ bytes.

In the context of storage devices,CD-ROMs and DVDs are examples of _____.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of gallium arsenide chips.

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

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