Question 1

As hardware costs have decreased over the past 20 years, software costs have also decreased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which of the following is not an advantage of open-source software?

Accepted Answer

A)  It produces high-quality code. 
B)  It produces code that can be changed to meet the user's needs. 
C)  Bugs are discovered quickly. 
D)  Support is available only through online communities of core developers. 
E)  It produces reliable code. 
A)  It produces high-quality code. 
B)  It produces code that can be changed to meet the user's needs. 
C)  Bugs are discovered quickly. 
D)  Support is available only through online communities of core developers. 
E)  It produces reliable code. D

Question 3

Describe the factors to be considered for software selection.

Accepted Answer

not answered

Question 4

Computer code is generally efficient, well designed, and contains very few errors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Personal application software consists of widely used packages such as word processing, spreadsheet, communications, and graphics software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Discuss the importance of software licensing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the importance of software licensing....

Question 7

What are the overall trends in software?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the overall trends in software?...

Question 8

In order to protect their software from illegal distribution, vendors often rely on _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Secure packaging 
B)  Private security agents 
C)  Software licensing 
D)  Internet-based distribution methods 
E)  Personal honesty 
A)  Secure packaging 
B)  Private security agents 
C)  Software licensing 
D)  Internet-based distribution methods 
E)  Personal honesty

Question 9

_____ is software whose source code is available at no cost to developers and users.

Accepted Answer

A)  Freeware 
B)  Shareware 
C)  Open systems 
D)  Open-source software 
E)  Software-as-a-Service 
A)  Freeware 
B)  Shareware 
C)  Open systems 
D)  Open-source software 
E)  Software-as-a-Service

Question 10

Today, software comprises a larger percentage of the cost of modern computer systems than it did in the early 1950s. Which of the following reasons account(s) for this development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hardware costs have decreased. 
B)  Hardware performance has increased. 
C)  Software has become increasingly complex. 
D)  Building software applications remains slow, complex, and error-prone. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Hardware costs have decreased. 
B)  Hardware performance has increased. 
C)  Software has become increasingly complex. 
D)  Building software applications remains slow, complex, and error-prone. 
E)  All of the above

Question 11

Over the past 20 years, hardware costs have _____, while software costs have _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased, increased 
B)  Decreased, decreased 
C)  Decreased, increased 
D)  Increased, decreased 
E)  Increased, remained level 
A)  Increased, increased 
B)  Decreased, decreased 
C)  Decreased, increased 
D)  Increased, decreased 
E)  Increased, remained level

Question 12

The _____ allows users to exert direct control of icons on the computer screen.

Accepted Answer

A)  Systems software 
B)  Application software 
C)  Graphical user interface 
D)  Plug-and-play 
E)  Operating system 
A)  Systems software 
B)  Application software 
C)  Graphical user interface 
D)  Plug-and-play 
E)  Operating system

Question 13

The set of computer programs used to manage hardware resources is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Microsoft Office Suite. 
B)  Application software. 
C)  General software. 
D)  Systems software. 
E)  Personal application software. 
A)  Microsoft Office Suite. 
B)  Application software. 
C)  General software. 
D)  Systems software. 
E)  Personal application software.

Question 14

Software is typically quite complex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Creating specific application software using an organization's own resources is called ____ .

Accepted Answer

A)  Outsourcing 
B)  Consultant-based development 
C)  In-house development 
D)  Contract software 
E)  Documentation 
A)  Outsourcing 
B)  Consultant-based development 
C)  In-house development 
D)  Contract software 
E)  Documentation

Question 16

Which of the following is not a function of the operating system?

Accepted Answer

A)  It allocates CPU time and main memory to programs running on the computer. 
B)  It provides an interface between the user and the hardware. 
C)  It supervises the overall operation of the computer. 
D)  It increases the complexity of the system to the user. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  It allocates CPU time and main memory to programs running on the computer. 
B)  It provides an interface between the user and the hardware. 
C)  It supervises the overall operation of the computer. 
D)  It increases the complexity of the system to the user. 
E)  None of the above

Question 17

The main system control program is the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Operating system 
B)  Cache software 
C)  Virtual memory 
D)  Security monitor 
E)  Multithread register 
A)  Operating system 
B)  Cache software 
C)  Virtual memory 
D)  Security monitor 
E)  Multithread register

Question 18

The _____ complexity of software results in a _____ potential for errors.

Accepted Answer

A)  Decreasing, decreasing 
B)  Decreasing, increasing 
C)  Increasing, decreasing 
D)  Increasing, level 
E)  Increasing, increasing 
A)  Decreasing, decreasing 
B)  Decreasing, increasing 
C)  Increasing, decreasing 
D)  Increasing, level 
E)  Increasing, increasing

Question 19

Off-the-shelf application software consists of specific software programs developed for a particular company by a software vendor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is not an overall trend in software?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased complexity 
B)  Increased cost 
C)  Increased number of errors 
D)  Increased amount of mainframe software written by users 
E)  Increasing percentage of the costs of information systems 
A)  Increased complexity 
B)  Increased cost 
C)  Increased number of errors 
D)  Increased amount of mainframe software written by users 
E)  Increasing percentage of the costs of information systems

As hardware costs have decreased over the past 20 years, software costs have also decreased.

Which of the following is not an advantage of open-source software?

Describe the factors to be considered for software selection.

Computer code is generally efficient, well designed, and contains very few errors.

Personal application software consists of widely used packages such as word processing, spreadsheet, communications, and graphics software.

Discuss the importance of software licensing.

What are the overall trends in software?

In order to protect their software from illegal distribution, vendors often rely on _____.

_____ is software whose source code is available at no cost to developers and users.

Today, software comprises a larger percentage of the cost of modern computer systems than it did in the early 1950s. Which of the following reasons account(s) for this development?

Over the past 20 years, hardware costs have _, while software costs have _.

The _____ allows users to exert direct control of icons on the computer screen.

The set of computer programs used to manage hardware resources is called:

Software is typically quite complex.

Creating specific application software using an organization's own resources is called ____ .

Which of the following is not a function of the operating system?

The main system control program is the _____.

The _ complexity of software results in a _ potential for errors.

Off-the-shelf application software consists of specific software programs developed for a particular company by a software vendor.

Which of the following is not an overall trend in software?

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security and Controls

Data and Knowledge Management

Telecommunications and Networking

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Social Computing

Information Systems Within the Organization

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Business Intelligence

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Technology Guide 1 Hardware

Technology Guide 3 Cloud Computing

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Exam 15: Technology Guide 2 Software

As hardware costs have decreased over the past 20 years, software costs have also decreased.

Which of the following is not an advantage of open-source software?

Describe the factors to be considered for software selection.

Computer code is generally efficient, well designed, and contains very few errors.

Personal application software consists of widely used packages such as word processing, spreadsheet, communications, and graphics software.

Discuss the importance of software licensing.

What are the overall trends in software?

In order to protect their software from illegal distribution, vendors often rely on _____.

_____ is software whose source code is available at no cost to developers and users.

Today, software comprises a larger percentage of the cost of modern computer systems than it did in the early 1950s. Which of the following reasons account(s) for this development?

Over the past 20 years, hardware costs have _____, while software costs have _____.

The _____ allows users to exert direct control of icons on the computer screen.

The set of computer programs used to manage hardware resources is called:

Software is typically quite complex.

Creating specific application software using an organization's own resources is called ____ .

Which of the following is not a function of the operating system?

The main system control program is the _____.

The _____ complexity of software results in a _____ potential for errors.

Off-the-shelf application software consists of specific software programs developed for a particular company by a software vendor.

Which of the following is not an overall trend in software?

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security and Controls

Data and Knowledge Management

Telecommunications and Networking

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Social Computing

Information Systems Within the Organization

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Business Intelligence

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Technology Guide 1 Hardware

Technology Guide 3 Cloud Computing

Technology Guide 4 Intelligent Systems

Technology Guide 5 Protecting Your Information Assets

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Over the past 20 years, hardware costs have _, while software costs have _.

The _ complexity of software results in a _ potential for errors.