Question 1

A trackball is a type of pointing device that converts drawings and other graphic images into digital data in order to enter it into a computer system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

An electronic _______________ is a pointing device that is used to move the cursor on the screen, as well as to issue commands and make icon and menu selections. It is the most popular pointing device used today.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An electronic _______________ is a pointing device...

Question 3

Network servers are the most important category of computer systems for both businesspeople and individual consumers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Data are processed and stored in a computer system through the presence or absence or electronic or magnetic signals to the computer. This is called a "bi-state" representation of data, because the computer and the media can exhibit only two states or conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

One of the biggest advantages of semiconductor memory is its volatility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A BlackBerry ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  performs common PDA functions 
B)  doesn't have a visible antenna 
C)  uses the same network as most mobile phones 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  performs common PDA functions 
B)  doesn't have a visible antenna 
C)  uses the same network as most mobile phones 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 7

The most popular pointing device used today is the _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pointing stick 
B)  light pen 
C)  trackball 
D)  electronic mouse 
A)  pointing stick 
B)  light pen 
C)  trackball 
D)  electronic mouse

Question 8

All computers are systems of input, processing, output, storage, and distribution components.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A byte consists of ten bits and represents one character of data in most computer coding schemes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The third generation of computers relied on _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  solid state technology and integrated circuits 
B)  transistors 
C)  vacuum tubes 
D)  punch cards 
A)  solid state technology and integrated circuits 
B)  transistors 
C)  vacuum tubes 
D)  punch cards

Question 11

The _______________ devices of a computer system include video display units, printers, audio response units, and so on.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _______________ devices of a computer system...

Question 12

Offline devices are separate from, but can be electronically connected to and controlled by, a CPU.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The terms direct access and random access describe the same concept.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to the text, which of the following is not a current use of RFID chips?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tagging pets and personal property 
B)  Tagging magazines and books in public locations 
C)  Tagging spacecraft to follow their location as they orbit the earth 
D)  Tagging human beings 
A)  Tagging pets and personal property 
B)  Tagging magazines and books in public locations 
C)  Tagging spacecraft to follow their location as they orbit the earth 
D)  Tagging human beings

Question 15

The word calculate is derived from calculus, the Latin word for _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The word calculate is derived from calculus,...

Question 16

The primary advantage of CD-RW disks over CD-ROM and CD-R disks is that they can be recorded and _______________ many times.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The primary advantage of CD-RW disks over...

Question 17

Continuous speech recognition systems:

Accepted Answer

A)  Compare speech patterns to a dictionary 
B)  Allow a computer to understand a few words from a voice it has never heard before 
C)  Require users to pause between each spoken word 
D)  Recognize conversationally paced speech 
A)  Compare speech patterns to a dictionary 
B)  Allow a computer to understand a few words from a voice it has never heard before 
C)  Require users to pause between each spoken word 
D)  Recognize conversationally paced speech

Question 18

Which of the following is an advantage of RAID?

Accepted Answer

A)  It provides virtually unlimited online storage 
B)  It provides high access speeds 
C)  It provides fault-tolerant storage capacity 
D)  All of the choices are advantages. 
A)  It provides virtually unlimited online storage 
B)  It provides high access speeds 
C)  It provides fault-tolerant storage capacity 
D)  All of the choices are advantages.

Question 19

Magnetic tapes are no longer used by businesses today because the cost of storage on tape is very expensive compared to other types of storage media.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Offline devices:

Accepted Answer

A)  are directly attached to the CPU 
B)  are not controlled by the CPU 
C)  are controlled by the CPU 
D)  can replace the CPU 
A)  are directly attached to the CPU 
B)  are not controlled by the CPU 
C)  are controlled by the CPU 
D)  can replace the CPU

A trackball is a type of pointing device that converts drawings and other graphic images into digital data in order to enter it into a computer system.

An electronic _______________ is a pointing device that is used to move the cursor on the screen, as well as to issue commands and make icon and menu selections. It is the most popular pointing device used today.

Network servers are the most important category of computer systems for both businesspeople and individual consumers.

Data are processed and stored in a computer system through the presence or absence or electronic or magnetic signals to the computer. This is called a "bi-state" representation of data, because the computer and the media can exhibit only two states or conditions.

One of the biggest advantages of semiconductor memory is its volatility.

A BlackBerry ____________________.

The most popular pointing device used today is the _______________.

All computers are systems of input, processing, output, storage, and distribution components.

A byte consists of ten bits and represents one character of data in most computer coding schemes.

The third generation of computers relied on _______________.

The _______________ devices of a computer system include video display units, printers, audio response units, and so on.

Offline devices are separate from, but can be electronically connected to and controlled by, a CPU.

The terms direct access and random access describe the same concept.

According to the text, which of the following is not a current use of RFID chips?

The word calculate is derived from calculus, the Latin word for _______________.

The primary advantage of CD-RW disks over CD-ROM and CD-R disks is that they can be recorded and _______________ many times.

Continuous speech recognition systems:

Which of the following is an advantage of RAID?

Magnetic tapes are no longer used by businesses today because the cost of storage on tape is very expensive compared to other types of storage media.

Offline devices:

Foundations of Information Systems in Business

Competing With Information Technology

Computer Software

Data Resource Management

Telecommunications and Networks

Electronic Business Systems

Enterprise Business Systems

Electronic Commerce Systems

Decision Support Systems

Developing Businessit Strategies

Developing Businessit Solutions

Security and Ethical Challenges

Enterprise and Global Management of Information Technology

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Exam 3: Computer Hardware

A trackball is a type of pointing device that converts drawings and other graphic images into digital data in order to enter it into a computer system.

An electronic _______________ is a pointing device that is used to move the cursor on the screen, as well as to issue commands and make icon and menu selections. It is the most popular pointing device used today.

Network servers are the most important category of computer systems for both businesspeople and individual consumers.

Data are processed and stored in a computer system through the presence or absence or electronic or magnetic signals to the computer. This is called a "bi-state" representation of data, because the computer and the media can exhibit only two states or conditions.

One of the biggest advantages of semiconductor memory is its volatility.

A BlackBerry ____________________.

The most popular pointing device used today is the _______________.

All computers are systems of input, processing, output, storage, and distribution components.

A byte consists of ten bits and represents one character of data in most computer coding schemes.

The third generation of computers relied on _______________.

The _______________ devices of a computer system include video display units, printers, audio response units, and so on.

Offline devices are separate from, but can be electronically connected to and controlled by, a CPU.

The terms direct access and random access describe the same concept.

According to the text, which of the following is not a current use of RFID chips?

The word calculate is derived from calculus, the Latin word for _______________.

The primary advantage of CD-RW disks over CD-ROM and CD-R disks is that they can be recorded and _______________ many times.

Continuous speech recognition systems:

Which of the following is an advantage of RAID?

Magnetic tapes are no longer used by businesses today because the cost of storage on tape is very expensive compared to other types of storage media.

Offline devices:

Foundations of Information Systems in Business

Competing With Information Technology

Computer Software

Data Resource Management

Telecommunications and Networks

Electronic Business Systems

Enterprise Business Systems

Electronic Commerce Systems

Decision Support Systems

Developing Businessit Strategies

Developing Businessit Solutions

Security and Ethical Challenges

Enterprise and Global Management of Information Technology

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