Question 1

Which of the following would not be considered a characteristic of supercomputer systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Costs between $5 million and $50 million. 
B)  Used for global weather reports and military defense. 
C)  Runs the same software found on most home computers, but at faster speeds 
D)  Designed specifically for high-speed numeric computation 
A)  Costs between $5 million and $50 million. 
B)  Used for global weather reports and military defense. 
C)  Runs the same software found on most home computers, but at faster speeds 
D)  Designed specifically for high-speed numeric computation

Question 2

Which of the following best describes magnetic stripe technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  A form of data entry that helps computers read credit cards 
B)  A form of computing where debit and credit cards have an embedded microprocessor chip 
C)  Technology that enables users to download full-motion video into a computer system 
D)  Technology commonly used in banks in order to magnetically read checks and deposit slips 
A)  A form of data entry that helps computers read credit cards 
B)  A form of computing where debit and credit cards have an embedded microprocessor chip 
C)  Technology that enables users to download full-motion video into a computer system 
D)  Technology commonly used in banks in order to magnetically read checks and deposit slips

Question 3

The first electronic digital computer was completed in the _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  1870s 
B)  1940s 
C)  1950s 
D)  1960s 
A)  1870s 
B)  1940s 
C)  1950s 
D)  1960s

Question 4

A _______________ is an extremely powerful mainframe computer system, which is specifically designed for high-speed numeric computations and is used by government research agencies and national weather forecasting agencies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A _______________ is an extremely powerful mainframe...

Question 5

RFID stands for ____________________.

Accepted Answer

radio freq

Question 6

According to the text, the __________ is one of several commercial devices that takes the human-computer interface to a new level.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the text, the __________ is...

Question 7

The primary advantage of CD-RW disks over CD-ROM and CD-R disks is that they can be recorded and _______________ many times.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The primary advantage of CD-RW disks over...

Question 8

RAID disk units provide fault tolerant storage capacity because data can be recovered from backup copies stored on other disks should one disk fail.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The clock speed of a microprocessor today is commonly expressed in teraflops; earlier microcomputer speeds were reported in gigahertz.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A BlackBerry ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  performs common PDA functions 
B)  doesn't have a visible antenna 
C)  uses the same network as most mobile phones 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  performs common PDA functions 
B)  doesn't have a visible antenna 
C)  uses the same network as most mobile phones 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 11

_______________ ink allows the computer systems of the banking industry to read checks and deposit slips.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ ink allows the computer systems of...

Question 12

It is predicted that in the future we will be able to back up our biological memories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Today's corporate buyers seek networked PCs equipped with reliable wireless capabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

All of the following relate to Peripherals except:

Accepted Answer

A)  input devices 
B)  output devices 
C)  CPU devices 
D)  secondary storage devices 
A)  input devices 
B)  output devices 
C)  CPU devices 
D)  secondary storage devices

Question 15

A gigabyte (GB) is used to express which of the following approximate measures?

Accepted Answer

A)  1,000 byes of storage 
B)  1,000,000 bytes of storage 
C)  1,000,000,000 bytes of storage 
D)  1,000,000,000,000 bytes of storage 
A)  1,000 byes of storage 
B)  1,000,000 bytes of storage 
C)  1,000,000,000 bytes of storage 
D)  1,000,000,000,000 bytes of storage

Question 16

Optical _______________ devices read text or graphics and then convert them into digital input for your computer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Optical _______________ devices read text or graphics...

Question 17

Computers today operate in the nanosecond range, which is one _______________ of a second.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Computers today operate in the nanosecond range,...

Question 18

Which of the following statements best describes a workstation computer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Supports applications with heavy mathematical computing and graphics display demands, such as computer-aided design (CA
D)  
B)  Coordinates telecommunications and resource sharing in small, local area networks (LANS) 
C)  Allows convenient mobile communications and touch-screen computing 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  Supports applications with heavy mathematical computing and graphics display demands, such as computer-aided design (CA
D)  
B)  Coordinates telecommunications and resource sharing in small, local area networks (LANS) 
C)  Allows convenient mobile communications and touch-screen computing 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 19

When using _______________ speech recognition, software recognizes continuous, conversationally paced speech.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When using _______________ speech recognition, software recognizes...

Question 20

Magnetic disks are common forms of secondary storage because they provide fast access and high storage capacity at a reasonable cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following would not be considered a characteristic of supercomputer systems?

Which of the following best describes magnetic stripe technology?

The first electronic digital computer was completed in the _______________.

A _______________ is an extremely powerful mainframe computer system, which is specifically designed for high-speed numeric computations and is used by government research agencies and national weather forecasting agencies.

RFID stands for ____________________.

According to the text, the __________ is one of several commercial devices that takes the human-computer interface to a new level.

The primary advantage of CD-RW disks over CD-ROM and CD-R disks is that they can be recorded and _______________ many times.

RAID disk units provide fault tolerant storage capacity because data can be recovered from backup copies stored on other disks should one disk fail.

The clock speed of a microprocessor today is commonly expressed in teraflops; earlier microcomputer speeds were reported in gigahertz.

A BlackBerry ____________________.

_______________ ink allows the computer systems of the banking industry to read checks and deposit slips.

It is predicted that in the future we will be able to back up our biological memories.

Today's corporate buyers seek networked PCs equipped with reliable wireless capabilities.

All of the following relate to Peripherals except:

A gigabyte (GB) is used to express which of the following approximate measures?

Optical _______________ devices read text or graphics and then convert them into digital input for your computer.

Computers today operate in the nanosecond range, which is one _______________ of a second.

Which of the following statements best describes a workstation computer?

When using _______________ speech recognition, software recognizes continuous, conversationally paced speech.

Magnetic disks are common forms of secondary storage because they provide fast access and high storage capacity at a reasonable cost.

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

Which of the following would not be considered a characteristic of supercomputer systems?

Which of the following best describes magnetic stripe technology?

The first electronic digital computer was completed in the _______________.

A _______________ is an extremely powerful mainframe computer system, which is specifically designed for high-speed numeric computations and is used by government research agencies and national weather forecasting agencies.

RFID stands for ____________________.

According to the text, the __________ is one of several commercial devices that takes the human-computer interface to a new level.

The primary advantage of CD-RW disks over CD-ROM and CD-R disks is that they can be recorded and _______________ many times.

RAID disk units provide fault tolerant storage capacity because data can be recovered from backup copies stored on other disks should one disk fail.

The clock speed of a microprocessor today is commonly expressed in teraflops; earlier microcomputer speeds were reported in gigahertz.

A BlackBerry ____________________.

_______________ ink allows the computer systems of the banking industry to read checks and deposit slips.

It is predicted that in the future we will be able to back up our biological memories.

Today's corporate buyers seek networked PCs equipped with reliable wireless capabilities.

All of the following relate to Peripherals except:

A gigabyte (GB) is used to express which of the following approximate measures?

Optical _______________ devices read text or graphics and then convert them into digital input for your computer.

Computers today operate in the nanosecond range, which is one _______________ of a second.

Which of the following statements best describes a workstation computer?

When using _______________ speech recognition, software recognizes continuous, conversationally paced speech.

Magnetic disks are common forms of secondary storage because they provide fast access and high storage capacity at a reasonable cost.

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