Question 1

Which of the following types of flat-panel displays uses electricity to excite gas atoms to light up appropriate phosphors on the screen to emit light and color?

Accepted Answer

A)  Quantum 
B)  Plasma 
C)  Light-emitting diode (LE
D)  
D)  Liquid crystal display (LC
D)

Question 2

The ability to process (organize and manipulate)data is a small aspect of a computer system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The overall trend in secondary storage is toward use of indirect access methods and increased volatility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The operating system controls how memory is accessed and maximizes available memory and storage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The simultaneous execution of the same task on multiple processors to obtain results faster is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The simultaneous execution of the same task...

Question 6

A(n)_____ uses modular application services to allow users to interact with systems and systems to interact with each other.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)_____ uses modular application services to allow...

Question 7

A _____ is a defect in a computer program that keeps it from performing as its users expect it to perform.

Accepted Answer

A)  software bug 
B)  glitch 
C)  piracy 
D)  faulty upgrade

Question 8

A(n)_____ is a dot of color on a photo image or a point of light on a display screen.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)_____ is a dot of color on...

Question 9

When making hardware decisions,the overriding considerations of a business should be technology cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Cloud computing refers to the use of computing resources,including software and data storage,on local computers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Identify three advantages of the use of solid state secondary storage devices (SSDs)over magnetic or optical media.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify three advantages of the use of...

Question 12

Many organizations are turning to _____,a set of integrated programs that manages a company's vital business operations for an entire multisite,global organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  software suite 
B)  workgroup information system software 
C)  enterprise resource planning software 
D)  cloud computing

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true of embedded operating systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  They represent a small,niche market. 
B)  They are used in a narrow range of applications. 
C)  They are dedicated to the control of another device. 
D)  They mainly determine the functionality of smartphones solely.

Question 14

Utility programs help to perform maintenance,correct problems,merge and sort sets of data,keep track of computer jobs,and compress files of data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The scope of the problems and opportunities addressed by a particular organization is called its ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The scope of the problems and opportunities...

Question 16

Optical mark recognition (OMR)is a technology from the 1950s still used to speed up the processing of checks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Explain what is Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain what is Electronic Product Environmental Assessment...

Question 18

A _____ contains an embedded chip that only needs to be held close to a terminal to transfer its data;no PIN number needs to be entered.

Accepted Answer

A)  smart card 
B)  chip-and-PIN card 
C)  contactless payment card 
D)  magnetic stripe card

Question 19

Discuss three disadvantages of using proprietary software.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss three disadvantages of using proprietary software....

Question 20

A software suite is a collection of programs packaged together as a bundle and typically includes a word processor,spreadsheet program,graphics program,and more.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Hardware and Software

Which of the following types of flat-panel displays uses electricity to excite gas atoms to light up appropriate phosphors on the screen to emit light and color?

The ability to process (organize and manipulate)data is a small aspect of a computer system.

The overall trend in secondary storage is toward use of indirect access methods and increased volatility.

The operating system controls how memory is accessed and maximizes available memory and storage.

The simultaneous execution of the same task on multiple processors to obtain results faster is known as _____.

A(n)_____ uses modular application services to allow users to interact with systems and systems to interact with each other.

A _____ is a defect in a computer program that keeps it from performing as its users expect it to perform.

A(n)_____ is a dot of color on a photo image or a point of light on a display screen.

When making hardware decisions,the overriding considerations of a business should be technology cost.

Cloud computing refers to the use of computing resources,including software and data storage,on local computers.

Identify three advantages of the use of solid state secondary storage devices (SSDs)over magnetic or optical media.

Many organizations are turning to _____,a set of integrated programs that manages a company's vital business operations for an entire multisite,global organization.

Which of the following statements is true of embedded operating systems?

Utility programs help to perform maintenance,correct problems,merge and sort sets of data,keep track of computer jobs,and compress files of data.

The scope of the problems and opportunities addressed by a particular organization is called its ______.

Optical mark recognition (OMR)is a technology from the 1950s still used to speed up the processing of checks.

Explain what is Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT).

A _____ contains an embedded chip that only needs to be held close to a terminal to transfer its data;no PIN number needs to be entered.

Discuss three disadvantages of using proprietary software.

A software suite is a collection of programs packaged together as a bundle and typically includes a word processor,spreadsheet program,graphics program,and more.