Question 1

Which of the following is a characteristic of volatile memory?

Accepted Answer

A) processor heats up during the operation 
B) files are stored permanently 
C) processing of data is very slow 
D) contents are lost when power is off 
A) processor heats up during the operation 
B) files are stored permanently 
C) processing of data is very slow 
D) contents are lost when power is off

Question 2

Distinguish between open source and closed source programs.

Accepted Answer

The term open source means that the sour

Question 3

Reed Technologies has hired certified programmers to create an application for its Web site. The application would run inside a browser and support graphics and animation. Which of the following will the programmers use to develop this application?

Accepted Answer

A) HTML5 
B) Java 
C) Objective-C 
D) C# 
A) HTML5 
B) Java 
C) Objective-C 
D) C#

Question 4

Linux applications are developed using ________ programming language.

Accepted Answer

A) Objective-C 
B) C# 
C) Java 
D) VB.NET 
A) Objective-C 
B) C# 
C) Java 
D) VB.NET

Question 5

Define the terms personal computers, servers, and server farms.

Accepted Answer

Personal computers (PCs)are classic comp

Question 6

Source code is computer code ________.

Accepted Answer

A) that is written by humans 
B) that is not understandable by humans 
C) that is represented as bits and bytes 
D) that cannot be modified 
A) that is written by humans 
B) that is not understandable by humans 
C) that is represented as bits and bytes 
D) that cannot be modified

Question 7

Which of the following hardware developments allow objects to connect to a network and share data with any other application, service, or device?

Accepted Answer

A) Internet of things (IoT) 
B) 3D printing 
C) self-driving cars 
D) automated guided vehicles 
A) Internet of things (IoT) 
B) 3D printing 
C) self-driving cars 
D) automated guided vehicles

Question 8

A ________ is equivalent to 1,024 bytes.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Carter is the Web designer for an open source project. He has created a program that facilitates the easy collation of data for a large-scale logistics firm. Which of the following is true of the source code for Carter's program?

Accepted Answer

A) It is less stable and platform dependent. 
B) It is available to the public. 
C) It is highly protected and obtained only by having a license. 
D) It is available only to carefully vetted contractors. 
A) It is less stable and platform dependent. 
B) It is available to the public. 
C) It is highly protected and obtained only by having a license. 
D) It is available only to carefully vetted contractors.

Question 10

Clark's microbiology report is due the next day. Being short on time, he collects most of the information for his report from an open-source Web browser. In this case, which of the following has Clark used to complete his report?

Accepted Answer

A) Edge 
B) Ubuntu 
C) Firefox 
D) Apache 
A) Edge 
B) Ubuntu 
C) Firefox 
D) Apache

Question 11

In ________ process, a server hosts many versions of desktop operating systems.

Accepted Answer

A) PC virtualization 
B) server virtualization 
C) desktop virtualization 
D) application virtualization 
A) PC virtualization 
B) server virtualization 
C) desktop virtualization 
D) application virtualization

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true about native applications?

Accepted Answer

A) They only run on the operating system for which they are programmed. 
B) The cost of native applications is low. 
C) They can be developed by less skilled, lesser-paid employees. 
D) The limits on native applications are usually technological, not budgetary. 
A) They only run on the operating system for which they are programmed. 
B) The cost of native applications is low. 
C) They can be developed by less skilled, lesser-paid employees. 
D) The limits on native applications are usually technological, not budgetary.

Question 13

Describe how self-driving cars can threaten and disrupt established businesses.

Accepted Answer

Self-driving cars have the potential to

Question 14

The speed of a CPU is expressed in cycles called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) hertz 
B) knot 
C) Mach 
D) rev 
A) hertz 
B) knot 
C) Mach 
D) rev

Question 15

A client-server application that requires nothing more than a browser is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) a native application 
B) adware 
C) firmware 
D) a thin-client application 
A) a native application 
B) adware 
C) firmware 
D) a thin-client application

Question 16

Thin-client applications can seldom run within a computer browser.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of a closed source project?

Accepted Answer

A) Native Client 
B) Android 
C) Microsoft Office 
D) Ubuntu 
A) Native Client 
B) Android 
C) Microsoft Office 
D) Ubuntu

Question 18

________ is a version of Unix that was developed by an open source community.

Accepted Answer

A) Symbian OS 
B) Android 
C) Linux 
D) Mac OS 
A) Symbian OS 
B) Android 
C) Linux 
D) Mac OS

Question 19

The minimization of menu bars, status lines, and other visual overhead is a key feature of modern-style applications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Describe how native applications are developed.

Accepted Answer

Native applications are developed using

Which of the following is a characteristic of volatile memory?

Distinguish between open source and closed source programs.

Reed Technologies has hired certified programmers to create an application for its Web site. The application would run inside a browser and support graphics and animation. Which of the following will the programmers use to develop this application?

Linux applications are developed using ________ programming language.

Define the terms personal computers, servers, and server farms.

Source code is computer code ________.

Which of the following hardware developments allow objects to connect to a network and share data with any other application, service, or device?

A ________ is equivalent to 1,024 bytes.

Carter is the Web designer for an open source project. He has created a program that facilitates the easy collation of data for a large-scale logistics firm. Which of the following is true of the source code for Carter's program?

Clark's microbiology report is due the next day. Being short on time, he collects most of the information for his report from an open-source Web browser. In this case, which of the following has Clark used to complete his report?

In ________ process, a server hosts many versions of desktop operating systems.

Which of the following statements is true about native applications?

Describe how self-driving cars can threaten and disrupt established businesses.

The speed of a CPU is expressed in cycles called ________.

A client-server application that requires nothing more than a browser is called ________.

Thin-client applications can seldom run within a computer browser.

Which of the following is an example of a closed source project?

________ is a version of Unix that was developed by an open source community.

The minimization of menu bars, status lines, and other visual overhead is a key feature of modern-style applications.

Describe how native applications are developed.

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Which of the following is a characteristic of volatile memory?

Distinguish between open source and closed source programs.

Reed Technologies has hired certified programmers to create an application for its Web site. The application would run inside a browser and support graphics and animation. Which of the following will the programmers use to develop this application?

Linux applications are developed using ________ programming language.

Define the terms personal computers, servers, and server farms.

Source code is computer code ________.

Which of the following hardware developments allow objects to connect to a network and share data with any other application, service, or device?

A ________ is equivalent to 1,024 bytes.

Carter is the Web designer for an open source project. He has created a program that facilitates the easy collation of data for a large-scale logistics firm. Which of the following is true of the source code for Carter's program?

Clark's microbiology report is due the next day. Being short on time, he collects most of the information for his report from an open-source Web browser. In this case, which of the following has Clark used to complete his report?

In ________ process, a server hosts many versions of desktop operating systems.

Which of the following statements is true about native applications?

Describe how self-driving cars can threaten and disrupt established businesses.

The speed of a CPU is expressed in cycles called ________.

A client-server application that requires nothing more than a browser is called ________.

Thin-client applications can seldom run within a computer browser.

Which of the following is an example of a closed source project?

________ is a version of Unix that was developed by an open source community.

The minimization of menu bars, status lines, and other visual overhead is a key feature of modern-style applications.

Describe how native applications are developed.

The Importance of Mis

Collaboration Information Systems

Strategy and Information Systems

Database Processing

The Cloud

Processes, Organizations, and Information Systems

Social Media Information Systems

Business Intelligence Systems

Information Systems Security

Information Systems Management

Information Systems Development

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