Question 1

A device's cache and main memory are ________.

Accepted Answer

A) volatile 
B) nonvolatile 
C) stable 
D) nonperishable 
A) volatile 
B) nonvolatile 
C) stable 
D) nonperishable

Question 2

What is unique about Linux as an operating system?

Accepted Answer

Linux is a version of Unix that was deve

Question 3

One ________ is equivalent to 1,024 gigabytes.

Accepted Answer

A) petabyte 
B) terabyte 
C) megabyte 
D) kilobyte 
A) petabyte 
B) terabyte 
C) megabyte 
D) kilobyte

Question 4

________ are programs that are written to use a particular operating system.

Accepted Answer

A) Web applications 
B) Thin-client applications 
C) Native applications 
D) Vertical-market applications 
A) Web applications 
B) Thin-client applications 
C) Native applications 
D) Vertical-market applications

Question 5

What are the two important software constraints? Explain with suitable examples.

Accepted Answer

First, remember that particular versions

Question 6

A server farm can process only one service request per minute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A specification that a computing device has 100 million bytes of memory means that the device could hold up to 100 million characters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A bit is either a zero or a one.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A terabyte is a larger unit than a petabyte.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A virtual machine does not have a disk space.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A hard drive is much faster than a solid-state storage device.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Magnetic and optical disks are examples of nonvolatile memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The speed and costs of central processing units are the same across multiple hardware vendors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

One gigabyte is equivalent to 1,024 terabytes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Saving one's work frequently is advised to tackle the issue of memory volatility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Application programs that run within a browser, without the need to be preinstalled on client computers, are referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) thin-client applications 
B) native applications 
C) desktop programs 
D) thick-client applications 
A) thin-client applications 
B) native applications 
C) desktop programs 
D) thick-client applications

Question 17

Objects connected to a network can share data with any other application, device, or service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Some computers have two or more central processing units (CPUs).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true of a server?

Accepted Answer

A) It stores the results of computations in the main memory. 
B) It provides access only for one user at a time. 
C) It supports processing requests from remote computers. 
D) It creates a backup of all information within a system. 
A) It stores the results of computations in the main memory. 
B) It provides access only for one user at a time. 
C) It supports processing requests from remote computers. 
D) It creates a backup of all information within a system.

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true of thick-client applications?

Accepted Answer

A) They are application programs that need not be preinstalled on the client computer. 
B) They mostly run on a single operating system. 
C) They do not need a server connection to run. 
D) They require nothing more than a browser to function. 
A) They are application programs that need not be preinstalled on the client computer. 
B) They mostly run on a single operating system. 
C) They do not need a server connection to run. 
D) They require nothing more than a browser to function.

Exam 4: Hardware and Software

A device's cache and main memory are ________.

What is unique about Linux as an operating system?

One ________ is equivalent to 1,024 gigabytes.

________ are programs that are written to use a particular operating system.

What are the two important software constraints? Explain with suitable examples.

A server farm can process only one service request per minute.

A specification that a computing device has 100 million bytes of memory means that the device could hold up to 100 million characters.

A bit is either a zero or a one.

A terabyte is a larger unit than a petabyte.

A virtual machine does not have a disk space.

A hard drive is much faster than a solid-state storage device.

Magnetic and optical disks are examples of nonvolatile memory.

The speed and costs of central processing units are the same across multiple hardware vendors.

One gigabyte is equivalent to 1,024 terabytes.

Saving one's work frequently is advised to tackle the issue of memory volatility.

Application programs that run within a browser, without the need to be preinstalled on client computers, are referred to as ________.

Objects connected to a network can share data with any other application, device, or service.

Some computers have two or more central processing units (CPUs).

Which of the following statements is true of a server?

Which of the following statements is true of thick-client applications?

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