Question 1

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 2

What is an input device designed for special applications for use by people with different types of special needs?

Accepted Answer

A) Logic unit 
B) Output device 
C) Adaptive computer devices 
D) Magnetic medium devices 
A) Logic unit 
B) Output device 
C) Adaptive computer devices 
D) Magnetic medium devices

Question 3

A disk image organizes information on a hard disk in the most efficient way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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 5

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

Question 6

What is a computer dedicated to a single function, such as a calculator or computer game?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What consists of equipment designed to store large volumes of data for long-term storage?

Accepted Answer

A) Primary storage 
B) Secondary storage 
C) Memory stick 
D) Flash memory 
A) Primary storage 
B) Secondary storage 
C) Memory stick 
D) Flash memory

Question 8

A mainframe computer is designed to meet the computing needs of hundreds of people in a large business environment.Mainframe computers are a step up in size, power, capability, and cost from minicomputers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What 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

A) RAM 
B) ROM 
C) Volatility 
D) Flash memory 
A) RAM 
B) ROM 
C) Volatility 
D) Flash memory

Question 10

Describe the six major categories of hardware and provide an example of each.

Accepted Answer

The six major categories of hardware inc

Question 11

A common type of minicomputer is a server, which is used for managing internal company applications, networks, and websites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is an electronic book that can be read on a computer or special reading device? Some are small enough to carry around, while others are the size of a telephone booth?

Accepted Answer

A) Tablet 
B) Ebook 
C) Appliance 
D) Minicomputer 
A) Tablet 
B) Ebook 
C) Appliance 
D) Minicomputer

Question 13

Which license restricts the use of the software to one user at a time?

Accepted Answer

A) Single user license 
B) Network user license 
C) Site license 
D) Application service provide license 
A) Single user license 
B) Network user license 
C) Site license 
D) Application service provide license

Question 14

What occurs if the system is failing and will load only the most essential parts of the operating system and will not run many of the background operating utilities?

Accepted Answer

A) System restore software 
B) Safe mode software 
C) Crash-proof software 
D) Disk image software 
A) System restore software 
B) Safe mode software 
C) Crash-proof software 
D) Disk image software

Question 15

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 16

What performs all arithmetic operations (for example, addition and subtraction) and all logic operations?

Accepted Answer

A) CPU 
B) Control unit 
C) ALU 
D) Primary storage 
A) CPU 
B) Control unit 
C) ALU 
D) Primary storage

Question 17

File and data recovery software retrieves accidental deletion of photos or documents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is a small handheld computer that performs simple tasks such as taking notes, scheduling appointments, and maintaining an address book and a calendar?

Accepted Answer

A) Tablet 
B) PDA 
C) Ebook 
D) Smartphone 
A) Tablet 
B) PDA 
C) Ebook 
D) Smartphone

Question 19

Encrypt data protects confidential information from unauthorized eyes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A tablet computer has a flat screen that uses a mouse or fingertip for input instead of a keyboard.Similar to PDAs, tablet PCs use a writing pen or stylus to write notes on the screen and touch the screen to perform functions such as clicking on a link while visiting a website.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 22: B: Extension: A Hardware and Software Basics

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 is an input device designed for special applications for use by people with different types of special needs?

A disk image organizes information on a hard disk in the most efficient way.

What is application 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 a computer dedicated to a single function, such as a calculator or computer game?

What consists of equipment designed to store large volumes of data for long-term storage?

A mainframe computer is designed to meet the computing needs of hundreds of people in a large business environment.Mainframe computers are a step up in size, power, capability, and cost from minicomputers.

What 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?

Describe the six major categories of hardware and provide an example of each.

A common type of minicomputer is a server, which is used for managing internal company applications, networks, and websites.

What is an electronic book that can be read on a computer or special reading device? Some are small enough to carry around, while others are the size of a telephone booth?

Which license restricts the use of the software to one user at a time?

What occurs if the system is failing and will load only the most essential parts of the operating system and will not run many of the background operating utilities?

What is system software?

What performs all arithmetic operations (for example, addition and subtraction) and all logic operations?

File and data recovery software retrieves accidental deletion of photos or documents.

What is a small handheld computer that performs simple tasks such as taking notes, scheduling appointments, and maintaining an address book and a calendar?

Encrypt data protects confidential information from unauthorized eyes.

A tablet computer has a flat screen that uses a mouse or fingertip for input instead of a keyboard.Similar to PDAs, tablet PCs use a writing pen or stylus to write notes on the screen and touch the screen to perform functions such as clicking on a link while visiting a website.

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Strategic Initiatives for Implementing Competitive Advantages

Measuring the Success of Strategic Initiatives

Organizational Structures That Support Strategic Initiatives

Valuing and Storing Organizational Information Databases

Accessing Organizational Information Data Warehouses

Understanding Big Data and Its Impact on Business

Enabling the Organization Decision Making

Extending the Organization Supply Chain Management

Building a Customer-Centric Organization Customer Relationship Management

Integrating the Organization From End to End Enterprise Resource Planning

Creating Innovative Organizations

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Creating Collaborative Partnerships

Integrating Wireless Technology in Business

Developing Software to Streamline Operations

Methodologies for Supporting Agile Organizations

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