Question 1

What is similar to a desktop but has more powerful mathematical and graphics processing capabilities and can perform more complicated tasks in less time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tablet 
B)  PDA 
C)  Workstation 
D)  Minicomputer 
A)  Tablet 
B)  PDA 
C)  Workstation 
D)  Minicomputer C

Question 2

What is software?

Accepted Answer

A)  Any computer-based tool that people use to work with information and support the information and information-processing needs of an organization 
B)  The set of instructions that the hardware executes to carry out specific tasks 
C)  Consists of the physical devices associated with a computer system 
D)  An electronic device operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory that can accept, manipulate, and store data 
A)  Any computer-based tool that people use to work with information and support the information and information-processing needs of an organization 
B)  The set of instructions that the hardware executes to carry out specific tasks 
C)  Consists of the physical devices associated with a computer system 
D)  An electronic device operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory that can accept, manipulate, and store data B

Question 3

What is roughly 1 million bytes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Megabyte 
B)  Terabyte 
C)  Kilobyte 
D)  Gigabyte 
A)  Megabyte 
B)  Terabyte 
C)  Kilobyte 
D)  Gigabyte A

Question 4

____________ is the set of instructions that the hardware executes to carry out specific tasks.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ is the set of instructions that...

Question 5

What is a complex instruction set computer chip?

Accepted Answer

A)  The actual hardware that interprets and executes the program (software) instructions and coordinates how all the other hardware devices work together 
B)  Interprets software instructions and literally tells the other hardware devices what to do, based on the software instructions 
C)  A type of CPU that can recognize as many as 100 or more instructions, enough to carry out most computations directly 
D)  Performs all arithmetic operations (for example, addition and subtraction) and all logic operations (such as sorting and comparing numbers)
This is the definition of CISC. 
A)  The actual hardware that interprets and executes the program (software) instructions and coordinates how all the other hardware devices work together 
B)  Interprets software instructions and literally tells the other hardware devices what to do, based on the software instructions 
C)  A type of CPU that can recognize as many as 100 or more instructions, enough to carry out most computations directly 
D)  Performs all arithmetic operations (for example, addition and subtraction) and all logic operations (such as sorting and comparing numbers)
This is the definition of CISC.

Question 6

What is an older secondary storage medium that uses a strip of thin plastic coated with a magnetically sensitive recording medium?

Accepted Answer

A)  Magnetic medium 
B)  Magnetic tape 
C)  Hard drive 
D)  RAM 
A)  Magnetic medium 
B)  Magnetic tape 
C)  Hard drive 
D)  RAM

Question 7

What is a protected memory space created by the CPU allowing the computer to create virtual machines?

Accepted Answer

A)  Volatility 
B)  Virtualization 
C)  Flash memory 
D)  Cache memory 
A)  Volatility 
B)  Virtualization 
C)  Flash memory 
D)  Cache memory

Question 8

List the common input, output, storage, and communication devices.

Accepted Answer

Input devices-Equipment used to capture

Question 9

What is application software?

Accepted Answer

A)  Controls how the various technology tools work together along with the application software 
B)  Controls the application software and manages how the hardware devices work together 
C)  Provides additional functionality to the operating system 
D)  Used for specific information processing needs, including payroll, customer relationship management, project management, training, and many others 
A)  Controls how the various technology tools work together along with the application software 
B)  Controls the application software and manages how the hardware devices work together 
C)  Provides additional functionality to the operating system 
D)  Used for specific information processing needs, including payroll, customer relationship management, project management, training, and many others

Question 10

Which of the following represents megahertz?

Accepted Answer

A)  The number of millions of CPU cycles per second 
B)  The number of billions of CPU cycles per second 
C)  A type of CPU that can recognize as many as 100 or more instructions, enough to carry out most computations directly 
D)  Limit the number of instructions the CPU can execute to increase processing speed 
A)  The number of millions of CPU cycles per second 
B)  The number of billions of CPU cycles per second 
C)  A type of CPU that can recognize as many as 100 or more instructions, enough to carry out most computations directly 
D)  Limit the number of instructions the CPU can execute to increase processing speed

Question 11

Identify the different computer categories and explain their potential business uses.

Accepted Answer

Personal digital assistant (PDA)-A small

Question 12

Describe the eight categories of computers by size.

Accepted Answer

Personal digital assistant (PDA)-a small

Question 13

____________ is the number of billions of CPU cycles per second.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ is the number of billions of...

Question 14

What is the arithmetic logic unit?

Accepted Answer

A)  The actual hardware that interprets and executes the program (software) instructions and coordinates how all the other hardware devices work together 
B)  Interprets software instructions and literally tells the other hardware devices what to do, based on the software instructions 
C)  A type of CPU that can recognize as many as 100 or more instructions, enough to carry out most computations directly 
D)  Performs all arithmetic operations (for example, addition and subtraction) and all logic operations (such as sorting and comparing numbers) 
A)  The actual hardware that interprets and executes the program (software) instructions and coordinates how all the other hardware devices work together 
B)  Interprets software instructions and literally tells the other hardware devices what to do, based on the software instructions 
C)  A type of CPU that can recognize as many as 100 or more instructions, enough to carry out most computations directly 
D)  Performs all arithmetic operations (for example, addition and subtraction) and all logic operations (such as sorting and comparing numbers)

Question 15

A ____________ is designed to meet the computing needs of several people simultaneously in a small to medium-size business environment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ____________ is designed to meet the...

Question 16

Magnetic _________ is a secondary storage medium that uses magnetic techniques to store and retrieve data on disks or tapes coated with magnetically sensitive materials.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Magnetic _________ is a secondary storage medium...

Question 17

Explain the difference between primary and secondary storage.

Accepted Answer

Primary storage-The computer's main memo

Question 18

What is a CPU?

Accepted Answer

A)  The actual hardware that interprets and executes the program (software) instructions and coordinates how all the other hardware devices work together 
B)  The computer's main memory, which consists of the random access memory (RAM), cache memory, and the read-only memory (ROM) that is directly accessible to the central processing unit (CPU) 
C)  Equipment designed to store large volumes of data for long-term storage 
D)  Equipment used to capture information and commands 
A)  The actual hardware that interprets and executes the program (software) instructions and coordinates how all the other hardware devices work together 
B)  The computer's main memory, which consists of the random access memory (RAM), cache memory, and the read-only memory (ROM) that is directly accessible to the central processing unit (CPU) 
C)  Equipment designed to store large volumes of data for long-term storage 
D)  Equipment used to capture information and commands

Question 19

Cathode-ray tube (CRT) is a _________ tube that uses an electron gun (cathode) to emit a beam of electrons that illuminates phosphors on a screen as the beam sweeps across the screen repeatedly.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cathode-ray tube (CRT) is a _________ tube...

Question 20

What is the number of bits (0s and 1s) that can be processed by the CPU at any one time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clock speed 
B)  Word length 
C)  Bus width 
D)  Chip line width 
A)  Clock speed 
B)  Word length 
C)  Bus width 
D)  Chip line width

What is similar to a desktop but has more powerful mathematical and graphics processing capabilities and can perform more complicated tasks in less time?

What is software?

What is roughly 1 million bytes?

____________ is the set of instructions that the hardware executes to carry out specific tasks.

What is a complex instruction set computer chip?

What is an older secondary storage medium that uses a strip of thin plastic coated with a magnetically sensitive recording medium?

What is a protected memory space created by the CPU allowing the computer to create virtual machines?

List the common input, output, storage, and communication devices.

What is application software?

Which of the following represents megahertz?

Identify the different computer categories and explain their potential business uses.

Describe the eight categories of computers by size.

____________ is the number of billions of CPU cycles per second.

What is the arithmetic logic unit?

A ____________ is designed to meet the computing needs of several people simultaneously in a small to medium-size business environment.

Magnetic _________ is a secondary storage medium that uses magnetic techniques to store and retrieve data on disks or tapes coated with magnetically sensitive materials.

Explain the difference between primary and secondary storage.

What is a CPU?

Cathode-ray tube (CRT) is a _________ tube that uses an electron gun (cathode) to emit a beam of electrons that illuminates phosphors on a screen as the beam sweeps across the screen repeatedly.

What is the number of bits (0s and 1s) that can be processed by the CPU at any one time?

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Exam 3: Hardware and Software

What is similar to a desktop but has more powerful mathematical and graphics processing capabilities and can perform more complicated tasks in less time?

What is software?

What is roughly 1 million bytes?

____________ is the set of instructions that the hardware executes to carry out specific tasks.

What is a complex instruction set computer chip?

What is an older secondary storage medium that uses a strip of thin plastic coated with a magnetically sensitive recording medium?

What is a protected memory space created by the CPU allowing the computer to create virtual machines?

List the common input, output, storage, and communication devices.

What is application software?

Which of the following represents megahertz?

Identify the different computer categories and explain their potential business uses.

Describe the eight categories of computers by size.

____________ is the number of billions of CPU cycles per second.

What is the arithmetic logic unit?

A ____________ is designed to meet the computing needs of several people simultaneously in a small to medium-size business environment.

Magnetic _________ is a secondary storage medium that uses magnetic techniques to store and retrieve data on disks or tapes coated with magnetically sensitive materials.

Explain the difference between primary and secondary storage.

What is a CPU?

Cathode-ray tube (CRT) is a _________ tube that uses an electron gun (cathode) to emit a beam of electrons that illuminates phosphors on a screen as the beam sweeps across the screen repeatedly.

What is the number of bits (0s and 1s) that can be processed by the CPU at any one time?

Business Basics

Business Process

Enterprise Architectures

Networks and Telecommunications

Information Security

Ethics

Supply Chain Management

Customer Relationship Management

Enterprise Resource Planning

Ebusiness

Global Trends on OLC

Strategic Outsourcing on OLC

Systems Development

Project Management

Operations Management

Organizational Architecture Trends

Business Intelligence

Global Information Systems

Mobile Technology

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