Question 1

What is hardware?

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

Question 2

Utility software provides additional functionality to the operating system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

____________ device is equipment used to see, hear, or otherwise accept the results of information processing requests.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ device is equipment used to see,...

Question 4

Complex instruction set computer chips limit the number of instructions the CPU can execute to increase processing speed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Volatility is a protected memory space created by the CPU allowing the computer to create virtual machines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Disk optimization software helps save information if a computer crashes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is a form of a stationary mouse on which the movement of a finger causes the pointer on the screen to move?

Accepted Answer

A)  Microphone 
B)  Touch pad 
C)  Pointing stick 
D)  Touch screen 
A)  Microphone 
B)  Touch pad 
C)  Pointing stick 
D)  Touch screen

Question 8

A(n) ____________ device is equipment used to send information and receive it from one location to another.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________ device is equipment used to...

Question 9

What is an input device?

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 10

What is system 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 11

____________ increases the cooperation and joint productivity of small groups of co-workers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ increases the cooperation and joint productivity...

Question 12

What detects the presence or absence of a mark in a predetermined place (popular for multiple-choice exams)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Magnetic ink character reader 
B)  Optical-character recognition 
C)  Optical-mark recognition 
D)  Point-of-sale 
A)  Magnetic ink character reader 
B)  Optical-character recognition 
C)  Optical-mark recognition 
D)  Point-of-sale

Question 13

Define the relationship between operating system software and utility software.

Accepted Answer

Operating system software controls the a

Question 14

____________ allows more than one piece of software to be used at a time.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ allows more than one piece of...

Question 15

What is the size of the internal electrical pathway along which signals are sent from one part of the computer to another?

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

Question 16

A tablet is a pen-based computer that provides the screen capabilities of a PDA with the functional capabilities of a laptop or desktop computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What organizes information on a hard disk in the most efficient way?

Accepted Answer

A)  Text protect 
B)  Disk optimization 
C)  File recovery 
D)  Cash proof 
A)  Text protect 
B)  Disk optimization 
C)  File recovery 
D)  Cash proof

Question 18

____________ access memory is the computer's primary working memory, in which program instructions and data are stored so that they can be accessed directly by the CPU via the processor's high-speed external data bus.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ access memory is the computer's primary...

Question 19

What provides the tools for data retrieval, modification, deletion, and insertion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Data management 
B)  Desktop publishing 
C)  Email 
D)  Groupware 
A)  Data management 
B)  Desktop publishing 
C)  Email 
D)  Groupware

Question 20

What is information technology?

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

What is hardware?

Utility software provides additional functionality to the operating system.

____________ device is equipment used to see, hear, or otherwise accept the results of information processing requests.

Complex instruction set computer chips limit the number of instructions the CPU can execute to increase processing speed.

Volatility is a protected memory space created by the CPU allowing the computer to create virtual machines.

Disk optimization software helps save information if a computer crashes.

What is a form of a stationary mouse on which the movement of a finger causes the pointer on the screen to move?

A(n) ____________ device is equipment used to send information and receive it from one location to another.

What is an input device?

What is system software?

____________ increases the cooperation and joint productivity of small groups of co-workers.

What detects the presence or absence of a mark in a predetermined place (popular for multiple-choice exams)?

Define the relationship between operating system software and utility software.

____________ allows more than one piece of software to be used at a time.

What is the size of the internal electrical pathway along which signals are sent from one part of the computer to another?

A tablet is a pen-based computer that provides the screen capabilities of a PDA with the functional capabilities of a laptop or desktop computer.

What organizes information on a hard disk in the most efficient way?

____________ access memory is the computer's primary working memory, in which program instructions and data are stored so that they can be accessed directly by the CPU via the processor's high-speed external data bus.

What provides the tools for data retrieval, modification, deletion, and insertion?

What is information technology?

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

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Exam 3: Hardware and Software

What is hardware?

Utility software provides additional functionality to the operating system.

____________ device is equipment used to see, hear, or otherwise accept the results of information processing requests.

Complex instruction set computer chips limit the number of instructions the CPU can execute to increase processing speed.

Volatility is a protected memory space created by the CPU allowing the computer to create virtual machines.

Disk optimization software helps save information if a computer crashes.

What is a form of a stationary mouse on which the movement of a finger causes the pointer on the screen to move?

A(n) ____________ device is equipment used to send information and receive it from one location to another.

What is an input device?

What is system software?

____________ increases the cooperation and joint productivity of small groups of co-workers.

What detects the presence or absence of a mark in a predetermined place (popular for multiple-choice exams)?

Define the relationship between operating system software and utility software.

____________ allows more than one piece of software to be used at a time.

What is the size of the internal electrical pathway along which signals are sent from one part of the computer to another?

A tablet is a pen-based computer that provides the screen capabilities of a PDA with the functional capabilities of a laptop or desktop computer.

What organizes information on a hard disk in the most efficient way?

____________ access memory is the computer's primary working memory, in which program instructions and data are stored so that they can be accessed directly by the CPU via the processor's high-speed external data bus.

What provides the tools for data retrieval, modification, deletion, and insertion?

What is information technology?

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

Filters