Exam 1: Information Technology, the Internet, and You

Application software can be categorized as either general-purpose, specialized, or _______ apps.

Software is another name for _______.

Smartphones are the most widely used _______ computers and are designed to fit into the palm of one hand.

The _______ (3 words) is the continuing development of the Internet that allows everyday objects embedded with electronic devices to send and receive data over the Internet.

Describe the different types of personal computers and provide relevant examples of each.

This computer component holds the program and data that is currently being processed.

The purpose of software is to convert data into information.

The parts of an information system are: people, procedures, software, hardware, data, and the Internet.

Increased use of mobile or wireless communication devices and cloud computing has been termed "the _______ revolution."

_______ computing uses the Internet and the web to shift many computer activities from a user's computer to computers on the Internet.

In most cases, the word "software" is interchangeable with the word _______.

Which of the following will not retain data after the computer is turned off?

Solid-state storage uses rigid metallic platters to store data using the magnetic charges of the disk's surface.

_______ storage devices do not lose data or programs after the electrical power is turned off.

Application software is "background" software that helps the computer manage its own internal resources.

What is application software? Describe the two categories of application software.

Which technology allows users to shift their desktop computing activities to computers on the Internet?

_______ are cell phones with wireless connections to the Internet.

System software includes all of the following except:

RAM will retain data when the computer is turned off.