Question 1

Jun really likes your Apple iPad and wants to get one for her lamp business. What kind of computer would the iPad replace?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mainframe computer 
B)  Workstation 
C)  Server 
D)  Personal computer 
E)  Smartphone 
A)  Mainframe computer 
B)  Workstation 
C)  Server 
D)  Personal computer 
E)  Smartphone D

Question 2

Discuss why it is difficult to make hardware decisions today.

Accepted Answer

not answered

Question 3

The amount and type of memory that a computer possesses affects all the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  The type of program the computer can run. 
B)  The speed of the computer. 
C)  The cost of the computer. 
D)  The cost of processing data. 
E)  The speed of data entry. 
A)  The type of program the computer can run. 
B)  The speed of the computer. 
C)  The cost of the computer. 
D)  The cost of processing data. 
E)  The speed of data entry. E

Question 4

Computers can run any type of program regardless of the amount and type of memory that the computer has.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following factors does not affect decisions about hardware?

Accepted Answer

A)  Power 
B)  Appropriateness for the task 
C)  Size 
D)  Cost 
E)  Speed 
A)  Power 
B)  Appropriateness for the task 
C)  Size 
D)  Cost 
E)  Speed

Question 6

Microcontrollers are computer chips that are embedded in products and technologies of various types and sizes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is not a type of primary storage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Random access memory 
B)  Registers 
C)  Cache 
D)  Read-only memory 
E)  Optical 
A)  Random access memory 
B)  Registers 
C)  Cache 
D)  Read-only memory 
E)  Optical

Question 8

To access a specific piece of information, _____ are usually faster than _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sequential access storage devices, direct access storage devices 
B)  Direct access storage devices, sequential access storage devices 
C)  Streaming tape devices, DVDs 
D)  Optical storage devices, random access memory 
E)  Sequential access storage devices, thumb drives 
A)  Sequential access storage devices, direct access storage devices 
B)  Direct access storage devices, sequential access storage devices 
C)  Streaming tape devices, DVDs 
D)  Optical storage devices, random access memory 
E)  Sequential access storage devices, thumb drives

Question 9

Random access memory is that part of primary storage that holds a software program (or a portion of it) and small amounts of data when they are brought from secondary storage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Primary storage is the main memory of a computer, in which small amounts of data that will be used immediately are stored.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A mainframe is a type of server.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Secondary storage has which of the following characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is nonvolatile. 
B)  It is more cost effective than primary storage. 
C)  It is slower than primary storage. 
D)  It can utilize a variety of media. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  It is nonvolatile. 
B)  It is more cost effective than primary storage. 
C)  It is slower than primary storage. 
D)  It can utilize a variety of media. 
E)  All of the above

Question 13

Primary storage stores which of the following for very brief periods of time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Data to be processed by the CPU 
B)  Instructions for the CPU as to how to process the data 
C)  Operating system programs that manage various aspects of the computer's operations 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Data to be processed by the CPU 
B)  Instructions for the CPU as to how to process the data 
C)  Operating system programs that manage various aspects of the computer's operations 
D)  All of the above

Question 14

If your computer loses its power supply, you will not lose the contents of your random access memory, because it is not volatile.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Digital video disks (DVDs) have higher storage capacities than CD-ROMs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Computer technologies become obsolete faster than other technologies in the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The characteristics of magnetic tape include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the fastest magnetic storage medium. 
B)  It is the cheapest magnetic storage medium. 
C)  It provides sequential access to the data. 
D)  It has greater storage capacity than thumb drives. 
E)  It is often used for archival storage. 
A)  It is the fastest magnetic storage medium. 
B)  It is the cheapest magnetic storage medium. 
C)  It provides sequential access to the data. 
D)  It has greater storage capacity than thumb drives. 
E)  It is often used for archival storage.

Question 18

Increased microprocessor complexity results from which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decreasing line width 
B)  Increasing transistor miniaturization 
C)  Using new materials for the chip that increase conductivity 
D)  Putting more transistors on the chip 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Decreasing line width 
B)  Increasing transistor miniaturization 
C)  Using new materials for the chip that increase conductivity 
D)  Putting more transistors on the chip 
E)  All of the above

Question 19

Sequential access is a type of data access that is associated primarily with magnetic disks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Moore's Law predicted that microprocessor complexity would ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Double every year. 
B)  Double every two years. 
C)  Increase slowly. 
D)  Decrease slowly. 
E)  Decrease rapidly. 
A)  Double every year. 
B)  Double every two years. 
C)  Increase slowly. 
D)  Decrease slowly. 
E)  Decrease rapidly.

Jun really likes your Apple iPad and wants to get one for her lamp business. What kind of computer would the iPad replace?

Discuss why it is difficult to make hardware decisions today.

The amount and type of memory that a computer possesses affects all the following except:

Computers can run any type of program regardless of the amount and type of memory that the computer has.

Which of the following factors does not affect decisions about hardware?

Microcontrollers are computer chips that are embedded in products and technologies of various types and sizes.

Which of the following is not a type of primary storage?

To access a specific piece of information, _ are usually faster than _.

Random access memory is that part of primary storage that holds a software program (or a portion of it) and small amounts of data when they are brought from secondary storage.

Primary storage is the main memory of a computer, in which small amounts of data that will be used immediately are stored.

A mainframe is a type of server.

Secondary storage has which of the following characteristics?

Primary storage stores which of the following for very brief periods of time?

If your computer loses its power supply, you will not lose the contents of your random access memory, because it is not volatile.

Digital video disks (DVDs) have higher storage capacities than CD-ROMs.

Computer technologies become obsolete faster than other technologies in the organization.

The characteristics of magnetic tape include all of the following except:

Increased microprocessor complexity results from which of the following?

Sequential access is a type of data access that is associated primarily with magnetic disks.

Moore's Law predicted that microprocessor complexity would ______.

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

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Exam 14: Technology Guide 1 Hardware

Jun really likes your Apple iPad and wants to get one for her lamp business. What kind of computer would the iPad replace?

Discuss why it is difficult to make hardware decisions today.

The amount and type of memory that a computer possesses affects all the following except:

Computers can run any type of program regardless of the amount and type of memory that the computer has.

Which of the following factors does not affect decisions about hardware?

Microcontrollers are computer chips that are embedded in products and technologies of various types and sizes.

Which of the following is not a type of primary storage?

To access a specific piece of information, _____ are usually faster than _____.

Random access memory is that part of primary storage that holds a software program (or a portion of it) and small amounts of data when they are brought from secondary storage.

Primary storage is the main memory of a computer, in which small amounts of data that will be used immediately are stored.

A mainframe is a type of server.

Secondary storage has which of the following characteristics?

Primary storage stores which of the following for very brief periods of time?

If your computer loses its power supply, you will not lose the contents of your random access memory, because it is not volatile.

Digital video disks (DVDs) have higher storage capacities than CD-ROMs.

Computer technologies become obsolete faster than other technologies in the organization.

The characteristics of magnetic tape include all of the following except:

Increased microprocessor complexity results from which of the following?

Sequential access is a type of data access that is associated primarily with magnetic disks.

Moore's Law predicted that microprocessor complexity would ______.

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 2 Software

Technology Guide 3 Cloud Computing

Technology Guide 4 Intelligent Systems

Technology Guide 5 Protecting Your Information Assets

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To access a specific piece of information, _ are usually faster than _.