Question 1

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  False

Question 2

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. A

Question 3

A binary digit,the smallest element of data,is also called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) byte 
B) minibyte 
C) 0 through 7 
D) 0 through 8 
A) byte 
B) minibyte 
C) 0 through 7 
D) 0 through 8 A

Question 4

In the 1950s,_______________ were invented and quickly replaced the thousands of vacuum tubes used in electronic computers.

Accepted Answer

A) microchips 
B) resistors 
C) transistors 
D) miniaturized circuits 
A) microchips 
B) resistors 
C) transistors 
D) miniaturized circuits

Question 5

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 6

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,which...

Question 7

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 8

A special type of parallel computing that relies on complete computers connected to a network by a conventional network interface is called _______________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

The new,much faster mobile phone network is termed:

Accepted Answer

A) G3 
B) P3 
C) 3P 
D) 3G 
A) G3 
B) P3 
C) 3P 
D) 3G

Question 10

_______________ systems include servers used in industrial process-control and manufacturing plants,and they play a major role in computer-aided manufacturing (CAM).

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ systems include servers used in industrial...

Question 11

Most CD-ROM disks can hold more than 600 megabytes of information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

_______________ technology is a form of input technology commonly used by banks on their ATM cards.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ technology is a form of input...

Question 15

The storage capacities in computer systems are frequently measured in kilobytes (KB),megabytes (MB),_______________ (GB),or terabytes (TB).

Accepted Answer

The answer of The storage capacities in computer systems are...

Question 16

Speaker independent voice recognition systems:

Accepted Answer

A) Compare speech patterns to a dictionary 
B) Allow a computer to understand a few words from a voice it has never heard before 
C) Require users to pause between each spoken word 
D) All of the choices are correct. 
A) Compare speech patterns to a dictionary 
B) Allow a computer to understand a few words from a voice it has never heard before 
C) Require users to pause between each spoken word 
D) All of the choices are correct.

Question 17

One of the major trends in secondary storage has been toward massive capacities using magnetic and optical media.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

_______________ computers continue to handle the information processing needs of major corporations and governmental agencies with high transaction processing volumes or complex computational problems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ computers continue to handle the information...

Question 19

The most recent entry to the information appliance and PDA market,from Apple,is _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most recent entry to the information...

Question 20

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.

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

Which of the following statements best describes a workstation computer?

A binary digit,the smallest element of data,is also called a(n):

In the 1950s,_______________ were invented and quickly replaced the thousands of vacuum tubes used in electronic computers.

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

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

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

A special type of parallel computing that relies on complete computers connected to a network by a conventional network interface is called _______________.

The new,much faster mobile phone network is termed:

_______________ systems include servers used in industrial process-control and manufacturing plants,and they play a major role in computer-aided manufacturing (CAM).

Most CD-ROM disks can hold more than 600 megabytes of information.

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

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

_______________ technology is a form of input technology commonly used by banks on their ATM cards.

The storage capacities in computer systems are frequently measured in kilobytes (KB),megabytes (MB),_______________ (GB),or terabytes (TB).

Speaker independent voice recognition systems:

One of the major trends in secondary storage has been toward massive capacities using magnetic and optical media.

_______________ computers continue to handle the information processing needs of major corporations and governmental agencies with high transaction processing volumes or complex computational problems.

The most recent entry to the information appliance and PDA market,from Apple,is _____.

Which of the following is not a valid storage medium?

Information Systems in Business

Strategic Decision Making

Ethics and Information Security

It Architectures

Telecommunications and Networks

Networks, Telecommunications, and Mobile Technol

Operations Management and Supply Chain Management

Customer Relationship Management and Business Intelligence

Enterprise Resource Planning and Collaboration Systems

Systems Development and Project Management

Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and 21st Century Global Business

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Exam 3: E-Business

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

Which of the following statements best describes a workstation computer?

A binary digit,the smallest element of data,is also called a(n):

In the 1950s,_______________ were invented and quickly replaced the thousands of vacuum tubes used in electronic computers.

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

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

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

A special type of parallel computing that relies on complete computers connected to a network by a conventional network interface is called _______________.

The new,much faster mobile phone network is termed:

_______________ systems include servers used in industrial process-control and manufacturing plants,and they play a major role in computer-aided manufacturing (CAM).

Most CD-ROM disks can hold more than 600 megabytes of information.

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

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

_______________ technology is a form of input technology commonly used by banks on their ATM cards.

The storage capacities in computer systems are frequently measured in kilobytes (KB),megabytes (MB),_______________ (GB),or terabytes (TB).

Speaker independent voice recognition systems:

One of the major trends in secondary storage has been toward massive capacities using magnetic and optical media.

_______________ computers continue to handle the information processing needs of major corporations and governmental agencies with high transaction processing volumes or complex computational problems.

The most recent entry to the information appliance and PDA market,from Apple,is _____.

Which of the following is not a valid storage medium?

Information Systems in Business

Strategic Decision Making

Ethics and Information Security

It Architectures

Telecommunications and Networks

Networks, Telecommunications, and Mobile Technol

Operations Management and Supply Chain Management

Customer Relationship Management and Business Intelligence

Enterprise Resource Planning and Collaboration Systems

Systems Development and Project Management

Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and 21st Century Global Business

Filters