Exam 1: Information Technology, the Internet, and You

_______ (2 words) are all about making people (end users) more productive.

Describe the four types of files.

_______ computers are not nearly as powerful as supercomputers, but are capable of great processing speeds and data storage and occupy specially wired, air-conditioned rooms.

_______ (2 words) are secondary storage devices that use laser technology.

_______ software is a collection of programs that helps the computer manage its own resources and enables application software to interact with computer hardware.

A financial budget would be created in what type of data file?

Differentiate between midrange and personal computers.

A system unit consists of the keyboard and the monitor.

The component of the information system that is described as raw, unprocessed facts, including text, numbers, images, and sounds, is called _______.

The most common input devices are the mouse and the keyboard.

Which part of an information system consists of the rules or guidelines for people to follow?

Which of the following is not an example of a document file created by a word processor?

Differentiate between a supercomputer and a mainframe computer.

______ are the most important part of any information system.

System software is a collection of programs.

Antivirus programs protect your computer system from viruses or malicious programs. This is an example of which type of software?