Question 1

The term "ROM" (as in CD-ROM)means "read-only memory."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

A system that uses inexpensive or diskless microcomputers instead of more expensive models to save money on system acquisition and maintenance costs describes which component of a client/server system?

Accepted Answer

A) Data-management component 
B) Application-logic component 
C) Thin-client system 
D) Presentation component 
A) Data-management component 
B) Application-logic component 
C) Thin-client system 
D) Presentation component C

Question 3

A computer mouse is an example of an input device.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The term "enrollment" refers to the initial reading in a biometric authentication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Hardware or software that guards organizational information from external sources best describes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Intranets 
B) Extranets 
C) Firewalls 
D) ISDN servers 
A) Intranets 
B) Extranets 
C) Firewalls 
D) ISDN servers

Question 6

The ability to use a tax-preparation program via the Internet for a fee is an example of SaaS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Data communication speeds are typically measured in:

Accepted Answer

A) ppm 
B) bps 
C) Pixels 
D) LANS 
E) WANs 
A) ppm 
B) bps 
C) Pixels 
D) LANS 
E) WANs

Question 8

This is an example of an RFID system with a very limited range (less than 8 inches):

Accepted Answer

A) LAN system 
B) NFC system 
C) WAN system 
D) MICR system 
A) LAN system 
B) NFC system 
C) WAN system 
D) MICR system

Question 9

The term "mark sense media" is most-closely related to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) POS system 
B) OCR system 
C) MICR system 
D) ABA system 
A) POS system 
B) OCR system 
C) MICR system 
D) ABA system

Question 10

The processing power of a computer is often measured by the power of its CPU.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A secondary storage device that protects against disk failures and increases storage capacities by using stacks of hard disks best describes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Magnetic disk 
B) CD-ROM disk 
C) Flash memory 
D) WORM (Write-once,Read-many)Disks 
E) RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) 
A) Magnetic disk 
B) CD-ROM disk 
C) Flash memory 
D) WORM (Write-once,Read-many)Disks 
E) RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)

Question 12

Laser printers and dot-matrix printers produce equal quality output.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The two components of a microprocessor are the arithmetic-logic unit and the control unit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

LAN is an acronym for "local area network."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) A laptop computer is an example of a minicomputer 
B) Minicomputers are more powerful than microcomputers 
C) Minicomputers are examples of PDAs 
D) A mainframe computer is an example of a supercomputer 
A) A laptop computer is an example of a minicomputer 
B) Minicomputers are more powerful than microcomputers 
C) Minicomputers are examples of PDAs 
D) A mainframe computer is an example of a supercomputer

Question 16

Equipment that gathers accounting data at the point at which a sale is made are sometimes called POS devices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

RAM is usually measured in megahertz.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The translation process of converting source code into machine language (object code)is performed by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Utility program 
B) System software 
C) ERP (Enterprise Resource Management)software 
D) Compiler 
A) Utility program 
B) System software 
C) ERP (Enterprise Resource Management)software 
D) Compiler

Question 19

The AICPA regularly conducts a voluntary survey to identify a list of important IT trends or factors called:

Accepted Answer

A) The Top Ten Information Technologies 
B) The Top Twenty Information Technologies 
C) IT Information Trends for Tomorrow 
D) The AICPA IT Information List 
A) The Top Ten Information Technologies 
B) The Top Twenty Information Technologies 
C) IT Information Trends for Tomorrow 
D) The AICPA IT Information List

Question 20

A USB drive that uses flash memory is an example of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) Input device 
B) Output device 
C) Secondary storage device 
D) Web device 
A) Input device 
B) Output device 
C) Secondary storage device 
D) Web device

The term "ROM" (as in CD-ROM)means "read-only memory."

A system that uses inexpensive or diskless microcomputers instead of more expensive models to save money on system acquisition and maintenance costs describes which component of a client/server system?

A computer mouse is an example of an input device.

The term "enrollment" refers to the initial reading in a biometric authentication.

Hardware or software that guards organizational information from external sources best describes which of the following?

The ability to use a tax-preparation program via the Internet for a fee is an example of SaaS.

Data communication speeds are typically measured in:

This is an example of an RFID system with a very limited range (less than 8 inches):

The term "mark sense media" is most-closely related to which of the following?

The processing power of a computer is often measured by the power of its CPU.

A secondary storage device that protects against disk failures and increases storage capacities by using stacks of hard disks best describes which of the following?

Laser printers and dot-matrix printers produce equal quality output.

The two components of a microprocessor are the arithmetic-logic unit and the control unit.

LAN is an acronym for "local area network."

Which of the following is correct?

Equipment that gathers accounting data at the point at which a sale is made are sometimes called POS devices.

RAM is usually measured in megahertz.

The translation process of converting source code into machine language (object code)is performed by which of the following?

The AICPA regularly conducts a voluntary survey to identify a list of important IT trends or factors called:

A USB drive that uses flash memory is an example of a(n):

Accounting Information Systems and the Accountant

Data Modeling

Organizing and Manipulating the Data in Databases

Database Forms and Reports

Documenting Accounting Information Systems

Documenting Accounting Information Systems

Accounting Information Systems and Business Processes: Part II

Introduction to Internal Control Systems

Computer Controls for Organizations and Accounting Information Systems

Computer Crime,fraud,ethics,and Privacy

Information Technology Auditing

Developing and Implementing Effective Accounting Information Systems

Accounting on the Internet

Accounting on the Internet

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Exam 2: Information Technology and Aiss

The term "ROM" (as in CD-ROM)means "read-only memory."

A system that uses inexpensive or diskless microcomputers instead of more expensive models to save money on system acquisition and maintenance costs describes which component of a client/server system?

A computer mouse is an example of an input device.

The term "enrollment" refers to the initial reading in a biometric authentication.

Hardware or software that guards organizational information from external sources best describes which of the following?

The ability to use a tax-preparation program via the Internet for a fee is an example of SaaS.

Data communication speeds are typically measured in:

This is an example of an RFID system with a very limited range (less than 8 inches):

The term "mark sense media" is most-closely related to which of the following?

The processing power of a computer is often measured by the power of its CPU.

A secondary storage device that protects against disk failures and increases storage capacities by using stacks of hard disks best describes which of the following?

Laser printers and dot-matrix printers produce equal quality output.

The two components of a microprocessor are the arithmetic-logic unit and the control unit.

LAN is an acronym for "local area network."

Which of the following is correct?

Equipment that gathers accounting data at the point at which a sale is made are sometimes called POS devices.

RAM is usually measured in megahertz.

The translation process of converting source code into machine language (object code)is performed by which of the following?

The AICPA regularly conducts a voluntary survey to identify a list of important IT trends or factors called:

A USB drive that uses flash memory is an example of a(n):

Accounting Information Systems and the Accountant

Data Modeling

Organizing and Manipulating the Data in Databases

Database Forms and Reports

Documenting Accounting Information Systems

Documenting Accounting Information Systems

Accounting Information Systems and Business Processes: Part II

Introduction to Internal Control Systems

Computer Controls for Organizations and Accounting Information Systems

Computer Crime,fraud,ethics,and Privacy

Information Technology Auditing

Developing and Implementing Effective Accounting Information Systems

Accounting on the Internet

Accounting on the Internet

Filters