Question 1

____________ 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 2

Disk optimisation software helps save information if a computer crashes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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 4

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 5

What is a client?

Accepted Answer

A)  Enables the transmission of data over public or private networks 
B)  A communications,data exchange and resource-sharing system created by linking two or more computers and establishing standards,or protocols,so that they can work together 
C)  Any network without a central file server and in which all computers in the network have access to the public files located on all other workstations 
D)  A computer that is designed to request information from a server 
A)  Enables the transmission of data over public or private networks 
B)  A communications,data exchange and resource-sharing system created by linking two or more computers and establishing standards,or protocols,so that they can work together 
C)  Any network without a central file server and in which all computers in the network have access to the public files located on all other workstations 
D)  A computer that is designed to request information from a server

Question 6

A _____________ device is equipment used to send information and receive it from one location to another.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A _____________ device is equipment used to...

Question 7

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 recognise 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 recognise 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 8

What is a client/server network?

Accepted Answer

A)  Occurs when the sending computer divides a message into a number of efficiently sized units called packets,each of which contains the address of the destination computer 
B)  An intelligent connecting device that examines each packet of data it receives and then decides which way to send it onwards towards its destination 
C)  Refers to the geometric arrangement of the actual physical organisation of the computers and other network devices in a network 
D)  A model for applications in which the bulk of the back-end processing,such as performing a physical search of a database,takes place on a server,while the front-end processing,which involves communicating with the users,is handled by the clients 
A)  Occurs when the sending computer divides a message into a number of efficiently sized units called packets,each of which contains the address of the destination computer 
B)  An intelligent connecting device that examines each packet of data it receives and then decides which way to send it onwards towards its destination 
C)  Refers to the geometric arrangement of the actual physical organisation of the computers and other network devices in a network 
D)  A model for applications in which the bulk of the back-end processing,such as performing a physical search of a database,takes place on a server,while the front-end processing,which involves communicating with the users,is handled by the clients

Question 9

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 10

What allows files containing text,programs,graphics,numerical data and so on to be downloaded off or uploaded onto a network?

Accepted Answer

A)  File transfer protocol (FTP) 
B)  Simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP) 
C)  Hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) 
D)  Simple network management protocol (SNMP) 
A)  File transfer protocol (FTP) 
B)  Simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP) 
C)  Hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) 
D)  Simple network management protocol (SNMP)

Question 11

What runs a network,steering information between computers and managing security and users?

Accepted Answer

A)  Client 
B)  Server 
C)  Peer-to-peer network 
D)  Network operating system 
A)  Client 
B)  Server 
C)  Peer-to-peer network 
D)  Network operating system

Question 12

What is designed to connect a group of computers in close proximity to each other such as in an office building,a school or a home?

Accepted Answer

A)  Local area network 
B)  Wide area network 
C)  Metropolitan area network 
D)  Peer-to-peer network 
A)  Local area network 
B)  Wide area network 
C)  Metropolitan area network 
D)  Peer-to-peer network

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ device is the equipment used to...

Question 14

Which of the following is not a network topology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bus 
B)  Ring 
C)  Ethernet 
D)  Star 
A)  Bus 
B)  Ring 
C)  Ethernet 
D)  Star

Question 15

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 16

Explain topology and the different types found in networks.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain topology and the different types found...

Question 17

What allows the management of networked nodes to be managed from a single point?

Accepted Answer

A)  File transfer protocol (FTP) 
B)  Simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP) 
C)  Hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) 
D)  Simple network management protocol (SNMP) 
A)  File transfer protocol (FTP) 
B)  Simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP) 
C)  Hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) 
D)  Simple network management protocol (SNMP)

Question 18

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 19

What is a large computer network usually spanning a city?

Accepted Answer

A)  Client/server network 
B)  Corporate network 
C)  Metropolitan area network 
D)  Peer-to-peer network 
A)  Client/server network 
B)  Corporate network 
C)  Metropolitan area network 
D)  Peer-to-peer network

Question 20

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

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

Disk optimisation software helps save information if a computer crashes.

What is an input device?

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

What is a client?

A _____________ device is equipment used to send information and receive it from one location to another.

What is the arithmetic logic unit?

What is a client/server network?

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

What allows files containing text,programs,graphics,numerical data and so on to be downloaded off or uploaded onto a network?

What runs a network,steering information between computers and managing security and users?

What is designed to connect a group of computers in close proximity to each other such as in an office building,a school or a home?

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

Which of the following is not a network topology?

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

Explain topology and the different types found in networks.

What allows the management of networked nodes to be managed from a single point?

What is application software?

What is a large computer network usually spanning a city?

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.

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

Disk optimisation software helps save information if a computer crashes.

What is an input device?

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

What is a client?

A _____________ device is equipment used to send information and receive it from one location to another.

What is the arithmetic logic unit?

What is a client/server network?

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

What allows files containing text,programs,graphics,numerical data and so on to be downloaded off or uploaded onto a network?

What runs a network,steering information between computers and managing security and users?

What is designed to connect a group of computers in close proximity to each other such as in an office building,a school or a home?

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

Which of the following is not a network topology?

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

Explain topology and the different types found in networks.

What allows the management of networked nodes to be managed from a single point?

What is application software?

What is a large computer network usually spanning a city?

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.

Competing in the Information Age

Connectivity

E-Business Mobile Business

Decisions-Processes

Systems Development Project Management

Managing Enterprise Architecture

Databases-Business Intelligence

Supply Chain Management and Customer Relationship Management

Enterprise Resource Planning Collaboration Systems

Ethics, Privacy-Information Security

Future Trends

Filters