Question 1

__________ is main memory.

Accepted Answer

A) ALU 
B) Primary storage 
C) A register 
D) Secondary storage 
A) ALU 
B) Primary storage 
C) A register 
D) Secondary storage B

Question 2

Each generation of computer hardware has exhibited increased processing power and decreased costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

A mainframe is a type of server.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

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 5

Jun is getting ready to open a store in her home town to sell unique lamp bases and shades.What kind of computer does she need at this point?

Accepted Answer

A) Mainframe computer 
B) Server 
C) Supercomputer 
D) Personal computer 
E) iPad 
A) Mainframe computer 
B) Server 
C) Supercomputer 
D) Personal computer 
E) iPad

Question 6

Which of the following is not a component of the central processing unit?

Accepted Answer

A) Registers 
B) Control unit 
C) Secondary storage 
D) Arithmetic-logic unit 
E) Keyboard 
A) Registers 
B) Control unit 
C) Secondary storage 
D) Arithmetic-logic unit 
E) Keyboard

Question 7

__________ is an example of secondary storage.

Accepted Answer

A) A hard drive 
B) Cache memory 
C) RAM 
D) ROM 
A) A hard drive 
B) Cache memory 
C) RAM 
D) ROM

Question 8

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

Question 9

Airline reservation systems are an example of ___________

Accepted Answer

A) mainframe computers 
B) microcomputers 
C) midrange computers 
D) supercomputers 
A) mainframe computers 
B) microcomputers 
C) midrange computers 
D) supercomputers

Question 10

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 11

A ___________ is an example of a computer system that is designed to accommodate multiple users simultaneously.

Accepted Answer

A) Microcomputer 
B) Mainframe 
C) Laptop 
D) Palmtop 
E) Wearable computer 
A) Microcomputer 
B) Mainframe 
C) Laptop 
D) Palmtop 
E) Wearable computer

Question 12

A thin client offers the full functionality of a PC but is much lighter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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.

Question 14

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.

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of source-data automation?

Accepted Answer

A) Keyboard 
B) Mouse 
C) UPC scanner 
D) Voice recognition 
A) Keyboard 
B) Mouse 
C) UPC scanner 
D) Voice recognition

Question 16

Secondary storage is volatile.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Laptop, notebook, and netbook computers cost more than desktops because of their portability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Desktop PCs are an example of _____________

Accepted Answer

A) mainframe computers 
B) microcomputers 
C) midrange computers 
D) supercomputers 
A) mainframe computers 
B) microcomputers 
C) midrange computers 
D) supercomputers

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a strategic hardware issue?

Accepted Answer

A) Price and performance 
B) Personal and organizational productivity 
C) BYOD 
D) Need for the latest and greatest applications 
A) Price and performance 
B) Personal and organizational productivity 
C) BYOD 
D) Need for the latest and greatest applications

Question 20

The cost per megabyte of storage is greater for traditional hard disk storage than for PC memory cards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

__________ is main memory.

Each generation of computer hardware has exhibited increased processing power and decreased costs.

A mainframe is a type of server.

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

Jun is getting ready to open a store in her home town to sell unique lamp bases and shades.What kind of computer does she need at this point?

Which of the following is not a component of the central processing unit?

__________ is an example of secondary storage.

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

Airline reservation systems are an example of ___________

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

A ___________ is an example of a computer system that is designed to accommodate multiple users simultaneously.

A thin client offers the full functionality of a PC but is much lighter.

Moore's Law predicted that microprocessor complexity would ______.

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

Which of the following is an example of source-data automation?

Secondary storage is volatile.

Laptop, notebook, and netbook computers cost more than desktops because of their portability.

Desktop PCs are an example of _____________

Which of the following is NOT a strategic hardware issue?

The cost per megabyte of storage is greater for traditional hard disk storage than for PC memory cards.

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Data and Knowledge Management

Networks

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Web 2.0 and Social Networks

Information Systems Within the Organization

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Business Intelligence

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security

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Tech Guide 3: Emerging types of enterprise computing

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Exam 14: Tech Guide 1: Hardware

__________ is main memory.

Each generation of computer hardware has exhibited increased processing power and decreased costs.

A mainframe is a type of server.

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

Jun is getting ready to open a store in her home town to sell unique lamp bases and shades.What kind of computer does she need at this point?

Which of the following is not a component of the central processing unit?

__________ is an example of secondary storage.

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

Airline reservation systems are an example of ___________

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

A ___________ is an example of a computer system that is designed to accommodate multiple users simultaneously.

A thin client offers the full functionality of a PC but is much lighter.

Moore's Law predicted that microprocessor complexity would ______.

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

Which of the following is an example of source-data automation?

Secondary storage is volatile.

Laptop, notebook, and netbook computers cost more than desktops because of their portability.

Desktop PCs are an example of _____________

Which of the following is NOT a strategic hardware issue?

The cost per megabyte of storage is greater for traditional hard disk storage than for PC memory cards.

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Data and Knowledge Management

Networks

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Web 2.0 and Social Networks

Information Systems Within the Organization

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Business Intelligence

Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security

Tech Guide 2: Software

Tech Guide 3: Emerging types of enterprise computing

Tech Guide 4: Intelligent Systems

Tech Guide 5: Protecting your information assets

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