Question 1

A computer that uses vacuum tube technology is called a __________-generation computer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A computer that uses vacuum tube technology...

Question 2

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 3

The output devices of a computer system can include video display units,scanners,and printers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What sets the RIM BlackBerry apart from other wireless PDA solutions?

Accepted Answer

A) Lower price 
B) It is always on and connected 
C) Smaller size and weight 
D) Longer battery life 
A) Lower price 
B) It is always on and connected 
C) Smaller size and weight 
D) Longer battery life

Question 5

The acronym WIMP stands for _______________.

Accepted Answer

Windows,Ic

Question 6

Industry experts predict that the emergence of network computers and _______________ appliances for applications on the Internet and corporate intranets will replace many personal computers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Industry experts predict that the emergence of...

Question 7

Speech recognition is gaining popularity in the corporate world for all the following reasons except:

Accepted Answer

A) Dictation. 
B) Accounting and auditing. 
C) Web Browsing. 
D) Screen navigation. 
A) Dictation. 
B) Accounting and auditing. 
C) Web Browsing. 
D) Screen navigation.

Question 8

Moore's Law refers to the exponential growth in the number of transistors per integrated circuit,which quadruples computer power every six months.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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 10

Which of the following is true about pointing devices?

Accepted Answer

A) They are the most widely used device for entering data into a computer system. 
B) A keyboard is a better alternative than a pointing device for entering data. 
C) They are part of a Touch Screen application. 
D) They are part of a GUI. 
A) They are the most widely used device for entering data into a computer system. 
B) A keyboard is a better alternative than a pointing device for entering data. 
C) They are part of a Touch Screen application. 
D) They are part of a GUI.

Question 11

Personal digital assistants most commonly use which of these technologies?

Accepted Answer

A) Pen-based computing 
B) Optical scanning 
C) Jump drives 
D) Back-lit keyboards 
A) Pen-based computing 
B) Optical scanning 
C) Jump drives 
D) Back-lit keyboards

Question 12

One device used as an input device in a computer system is a pointing stick,which is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A) A small gearshift lever set in a box 
B) A stationary device containing a roller ball whose top is exposed outside its case 
C) A pen-shaped device with a ballpoint at the end 
D) A small,button-like device,sometimes likened to the eraser head of a pencil 
A) A small gearshift lever set in a box 
B) A stationary device containing a roller ball whose top is exposed outside its case 
C) A pen-shaped device with a ballpoint at the end 
D) A small,button-like device,sometimes likened to the eraser head of a pencil

Question 13

An electronic _______________ is a pointing device that is used to move the cursor on the screen,as well as to issue commands and make icon and menu selections.It is the most popular pointing device used today.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An electronic _______________ is a pointing device...

Question 14

According to the text,which of the following is considered by millions of computer users to be the primary function of the desktop PC?

Accepted Answer

A) Allows access to the Internet 
B) Increases productivity through the use of software applications 
C) Facilitates creation of local area networks 
D) All of the choices are correct 
A) Allows access to the Internet 
B) Increases productivity through the use of software applications 
C) Facilitates creation of local area networks 
D) All of the choices are correct

Question 15

Which of the following applies best to CD-RW optical disk technology?

Accepted Answer

A) Users are unable to record their own data on the disks 
B) Users can record their own data,but only once 
C) Users are able to record and then erase the disks 
D) None of the choices is correct. 
A) Users are unable to record their own data on the disks 
B) Users can record their own data,but only once 
C) Users are able to record and then erase the disks 
D) None of the choices is correct.

Question 16

Midrange computers can act as powerful workstations for computer-aided design and other computation and graphics-intensive applications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The _______________ generation of computers was characterized by further miniaturization of circuits,increased multiprogramming,and virtual storage memory.

Accepted Answer

A) second 
B) third 
C) fourth 
D) fifth 
A) second 
B) third 
C) fourth 
D) fifth

Question 18

The capacity of memory chips is usually expressed in terms of bits.A _______________ is a basic grouping of bits that the computer operates as a single unit.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The capacity of memory chips is usually...

Question 19

Offline devices are separate from,but can be electronically connected to and controlled by,a CPU.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Information appliances may connect to your home television set enabling people to do all the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) Surf the World Wide Web. 
B) Send and receive e-mail. 
C) Vote in the current election. 
D) Watch television programs. 
A) Surf the World Wide Web. 
B) Send and receive e-mail. 
C) Vote in the current election. 
D) Watch television programs.

A computer that uses vacuum tube technology is called a __________-generation computer.

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.

The output devices of a computer system can include video display units,scanners,and printers.

What sets the RIM BlackBerry apart from other wireless PDA solutions?

The acronym WIMP stands for _______________.

Industry experts predict that the emergence of network computers and _______________ appliances for applications on the Internet and corporate intranets will replace many personal computers.

Speech recognition is gaining popularity in the corporate world for all the following reasons except:

Moore's Law refers to the exponential growth in the number of transistors per integrated circuit,which quadruples computer power every six months.

A BlackBerry ____________________.

Which of the following is true about pointing devices?

Personal digital assistants most commonly use which of these technologies?

One device used as an input device in a computer system is a pointing stick,which is best described as:

An electronic _______________ is a pointing device that is used to move the cursor on the screen,as well as to issue commands and make icon and menu selections.It is the most popular pointing device used today.

According to the text,which of the following is considered by millions of computer users to be the primary function of the desktop PC?

Which of the following applies best to CD-RW optical disk technology?

Midrange computers can act as powerful workstations for computer-aided design and other computation and graphics-intensive applications.

The _______________ generation of computers was characterized by further miniaturization of circuits,increased multiprogramming,and virtual storage memory.

The capacity of memory chips is usually expressed in terms of bits.A _______________ is a basic grouping of bits that the computer operates as a single unit.

Offline devices are separate from,but can be electronically connected to and controlled by,a CPU.

Information appliances may connect to your home television set enabling people to do all the following except:

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

Exam 3: E-Business

A computer that uses vacuum tube technology is called a __________-generation computer.

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.

The output devices of a computer system can include video display units,scanners,and printers.

What sets the RIM BlackBerry apart from other wireless PDA solutions?

The acronym WIMP stands for _______________.

Industry experts predict that the emergence of network computers and _______________ appliances for applications on the Internet and corporate intranets will replace many personal computers.

Speech recognition is gaining popularity in the corporate world for all the following reasons except:

Moore's Law refers to the exponential growth in the number of transistors per integrated circuit,which quadruples computer power every six months.

A BlackBerry ____________________.

Which of the following is true about pointing devices?

Personal digital assistants most commonly use which of these technologies?

One device used as an input device in a computer system is a pointing stick,which is best described as:

An electronic _______________ is a pointing device that is used to move the cursor on the screen,as well as to issue commands and make icon and menu selections.It is the most popular pointing device used today.

According to the text,which of the following is considered by millions of computer users to be the primary function of the desktop PC?

Which of the following applies best to CD-RW optical disk technology?

Midrange computers can act as powerful workstations for computer-aided design and other computation and graphics-intensive applications.

The _______________ generation of computers was characterized by further miniaturization of circuits,increased multiprogramming,and virtual storage memory.

The capacity of memory chips is usually expressed in terms of bits.A _______________ is a basic grouping of bits that the computer operates as a single unit.

Offline devices are separate from,but can be electronically connected to and controlled by,a CPU.

Information appliances may connect to your home television set enabling people to do all the following except:

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