Question 1

DVD+RW+R with CD-RW provides an all-in-one drive for burning DVD-RW or DVD-R disks, burning CDs, and reading DVDs and CDs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Web-enabled personal digital assistants use touch screens, pen-based handwriting recognition, or keyboards, so mobile workers can send and receive e-mail, access the Web, and exchange information with their desktop PCs or Web servers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A byte typically consists of ten bits and represents one character of data in most computer coding schemes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to Moore's Law, _______________ doubles every 18 to 24 months.

Accepted Answer

A)  computing power 
B)  computer prices 
C)  computer storage capacity 
D)  the number of functioning computers 
A)  computing power 
B)  computer prices 
C)  computer storage capacity 
D)  the number of functioning computers

Question 5

A _______________ server is a powerful microcomputer that is used to coordinate telecommunications and resource sharing in small local area networks (LANs) and Internet and intranet web sites.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A _______________ server is a powerful microcomputer...

Question 6

Which of the following is a common application for a midrange computer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Internet functions. 
B)  Integrated enterprise-wide manufacturing and distribution. 
C)  Financial applications. 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  Internet functions. 
B)  Integrated enterprise-wide manufacturing and distribution. 
C)  Financial applications. 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 7

Which of the following storage types is volatile?

Accepted Answer

A)  RAM 
B)  ROM 
C)  PROM 
D)  All the choices are volatile. 
A)  RAM 
B)  ROM 
C)  PROM 
D)  All the choices are volatile.

Question 8

Smart cards, a form of input technology that contains an embedded microprocessor chip, are becoming popular in the United States for use in debit and credit cards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Pen-based computing technologies are being used in many hand-held computers and personal digital assistants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is not a valid storage medium?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paper documents 
B)  Optical disks 
C)  Magnetic tape 
D)  All of the choices are valid storage media. 
A)  Paper documents 
B)  Optical disks 
C)  Magnetic tape 
D)  All of the choices are valid storage media.

Question 11

Magnetic tape devices are frequently called direct access storage devices (DASDs), while magnetic disks are known as sequential access devices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

One device used as an input device in a computer system is a pointing stick, which is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  A small gearshift lever set in a box 
B)  A stationary device containing a roller ball whose top is exposed outside its case 
C)  A pen-shaped device with a ballpoint at the end 
D)  A small, button-like device, sometimes likened to the eraser head of a pencil 
A)  A small gearshift lever set in a box 
B)  A stationary device containing a roller ball whose top is exposed outside its case 
C)  A pen-shaped device with a ballpoint at the end 
D)  A small, button-like device, sometimes likened to the eraser head of a pencil

Question 13

RFID chips may be attached to objects, but cannot be injected into them because it interferes with radio signal transmission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The terms direct access and random access describe the same concept.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A computer that uses vacuum tube technology is called a __________-generation computer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A computer that uses vacuum tube technology...

Question 16

High speed storage media cost less per byte and provide higher capacities than lower-speed storage media.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The third generation of computers relied on _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  solid state technology and integrated circuits 
B)  transistors 
C)  vacuum tubes 
D)  punch cards 
A)  solid state technology and integrated circuits 
B)  transistors 
C)  vacuum tubes 
D)  punch cards

Question 18

_______________ cards are a form of input technology. These cards have an embedded microprocessor chip and several kilobytes of memory.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ cards are a form of input...

Question 19

Moore's Law refers to the exponential growth in the number of transistors per integrated circuit, which quadruples computer power every six months.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The primary storage (main memory) of a computer is also called:

Accepted Answer

A)  ROM 
B)  RAID 
C)  RAM 
D)  None of the choices are correct. 
A)  ROM 
B)  RAID 
C)  RAM 
D)  None of the choices are correct.

DVD+RW+R with CD-RW provides an all-in-one drive for burning DVD-RW or DVD-R disks, burning CDs, and reading DVDs and CDs.

Web-enabled personal digital assistants use touch screens, pen-based handwriting recognition, or keyboards, so mobile workers can send and receive e-mail, access the Web, and exchange information with their desktop PCs or Web servers.

A byte typically consists of ten bits and represents one character of data in most computer coding schemes.

According to Moore's Law, _______________ doubles every 18 to 24 months.

A _______________ server is a powerful microcomputer that is used to coordinate telecommunications and resource sharing in small local area networks (LANs) and Internet and intranet web sites.

Which of the following is a common application for a midrange computer?

Which of the following storage types is volatile?

Smart cards, a form of input technology that contains an embedded microprocessor chip, are becoming popular in the United States for use in debit and credit cards.

Pen-based computing technologies are being used in many hand-held computers and personal digital assistants.

Which of the following is not a valid storage medium?

Magnetic tape devices are frequently called direct access storage devices (DASDs), while magnetic disks are known as sequential access devices.

One device used as an input device in a computer system is a pointing stick, which is best described as:

RFID chips may be attached to objects, but cannot be injected into them because it interferes with radio signal transmission.

The terms direct access and random access describe the same concept.

A computer that uses vacuum tube technology is called a __________-generation computer.

High speed storage media cost less per byte and provide higher capacities than lower-speed storage media.

The third generation of computers relied on _______________.

_______________ cards are a form of input technology. These cards have an embedded microprocessor chip and several kilobytes of memory.

Moore's Law refers to the exponential growth in the number of transistors per integrated circuit, which quadruples computer power every six months.

The primary storage (main memory) of a computer is also called:

Foundations of Information Systems in Business

Competing With Information Technology

Computer Software

Data Resource Management

Telecommunications and Networks

E-Business Systems

Business Across the Enterprise

E-Commerce Systems

Supporting Decision Making

Businessit Strategies for Development

Implementing Businessit Solutions

Security and Ethical Challenges

Enterprise and Global Management of Information Technology

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Exam 3: Computer Hardware

DVD+RW+R with CD-RW provides an all-in-one drive for burning DVD-RW or DVD-R disks, burning CDs, and reading DVDs and CDs.

Web-enabled personal digital assistants use touch screens, pen-based handwriting recognition, or keyboards, so mobile workers can send and receive e-mail, access the Web, and exchange information with their desktop PCs or Web servers.

A byte typically consists of ten bits and represents one character of data in most computer coding schemes.

According to Moore's Law, _______________ doubles every 18 to 24 months.

A _______________ server is a powerful microcomputer that is used to coordinate telecommunications and resource sharing in small local area networks (LANs) and Internet and intranet web sites.

Which of the following is a common application for a midrange computer?

Which of the following storage types is volatile?

Smart cards, a form of input technology that contains an embedded microprocessor chip, are becoming popular in the United States for use in debit and credit cards.

Pen-based computing technologies are being used in many hand-held computers and personal digital assistants.

Which of the following is not a valid storage medium?

Magnetic tape devices are frequently called direct access storage devices (DASDs), while magnetic disks are known as sequential access devices.

One device used as an input device in a computer system is a pointing stick, which is best described as:

RFID chips may be attached to objects, but cannot be injected into them because it interferes with radio signal transmission.

The terms direct access and random access describe the same concept.

A computer that uses vacuum tube technology is called a __________-generation computer.

High speed storage media cost less per byte and provide higher capacities than lower-speed storage media.

The third generation of computers relied on _______________.

_______________ cards are a form of input technology. These cards have an embedded microprocessor chip and several kilobytes of memory.

Moore's Law refers to the exponential growth in the number of transistors per integrated circuit, which quadruples computer power every six months.

The primary storage (main memory) of a computer is also called:

Foundations of Information Systems in Business

Competing With Information Technology

Computer Software

Data Resource Management

Telecommunications and Networks

E-Business Systems

Business Across the Enterprise

E-Commerce Systems

Supporting Decision Making

Businessit Strategies for Development

Implementing Businessit Solutions

Security and Ethical Challenges

Enterprise and Global Management of Information Technology

Filters