Deck 4: Hardware and Software

Question 1

Cloud computing is more efficient because

A)it adds to the ability to store data.
B)it is pay for service software.
C)customers pay for what they use.
D)it adds to the ability to access data remotely.
E)it uses several computers to address a single problem.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The __________ system manages the computer's resources.

A)operating
B)application
C)information
D)software
E)open source

Answer 2

operating

Question 3

Business people who prefer to ignore technology and leave technology knowledge strictly to the technology professionals are giving the (a)__________to others in the industry.

A)competitive advantage
B)appropriate timing
C)information systems
D)software edge
E)customer management edge

Answer 3

competitive advantage

Question 4

One__________ is equivalent to 1024 GB.

A)kilobyte
B)gigabyte
C)megabyte
D)gigaflop
E)terabyte

Question 5

Grid computing use software to

A)share operating systems among a number of computers.
B)coordinate all the activities in a large collection of computers.
C)divide and apportion pieces of a program among several computers.
D)allow multiple operating systems to operate on a single computer.
E)create a private network of computers at a school or company.

Question 6

Reading articles about technology trends specific to your business,attending workshops on technology trends,and reading technology ads are all examples of

A)looking for a technology job.
B)customer management trends.
C)ways of staying current in your business.
D)ways of staying current on technology.
E)vendor retrieval.

Question 7

Users employ__________ computers for work processing, spreadsheets, and database access.

A)operating
B)dumb terminal
C)custom
D)server
E)client

Question 8

Main memory is an example of

A)volatile memory.
B)optical memory.
C)cache memory.
D)input memory.
E)non -volatile memory.

Question 9

Which device listed below is an example of a processing hardware device?

A)Printer
B)Keyboard
C)Magnetic tape
D)Touch screen
E)Main memory

Question 10

As predicted by Moore's Law,the capacity of storage devices is___________as the costs __________

A)increasing; decrease
B)increasing; increase
C)decreasing; stay the same
D)increasing; stay the same
E)decreasing; decrease

Question 11

What of the following is not a function of the central processing unit?

A)Stores results in memory
B)Selects instructions
C)Performs calculations
D)Stores data
E)Performs arithmetic and logical comparisons

Question 12

Linux is an example of

A)one -of -a -kind application.
B)an application.
C)open source software.
D)vertical -market software.
E)horizontal -market software.

Question 13

Data in the CPU is processed in the form of

A)bits.
B)dots.
C)pixels.
D)bytes.
E)characters.

Question 14

To keep from getting a virus on your computer,be sure never to download files,programs,or attachments from__________ web sites.

A)unknown
B)hijacked
C)private
D)commercial
E)pirated

Question 15

When you purchase a copy of Microsoft Windows 7,

A)you own the software.
B)you purchased the right to use the software.
C)you are licensed to use the software.
D)A and C.
E)B and C.

Question 16

Which device listed below is an example of a storage hardware device?

A)Printer
B)Mouse
C)Keyboard
D)Optical disk
E)Bar code scanner

Question 17

Instructions move from main memory into the CPU via the (a)

A)memory chip.
B)network card.
C)cache.
D)operating system.
E)data channel.

Question 18

The first patent on a digital computer was filed in to others in the industry.

A)1950.
B)1939.
C)1947.
D)1960.
E)1895.

Question 19

Data moves between main memory and the CPU via (the)

A)CPU.
B)data application.
C)data bus.
D)instruction set.
E)main memory.

Question 20

__________ Is installed in special,read -only memory in devices like printers or communication devices.

A)Vertical -market
B)Application
C)BIOS
D)Operating system
E)Firmware

Question 21

Which of the following is an example of an output device?

A)A microphone
B)A scanner
C)A mouse
D)A computer keyboard
E)A set of headphones

Question 22

Software that provides capabilities common across all organizations and industries are called

A)productivity software.
B)supply chain management software.
C)enterprise resource planning software.
D)value chain management software.
E)operating system software.

Question 23

A grocery scanning check out system is an example of

A)horizontal -market software.
B)system software.
C)firmware.
D)vertical -market software.
E)operating system software.

Question 24

The__________ of a CPU is measured in hertz.

A)clock speed
B)data bus
C)dot pitch
D)seek time
E)size

Question 25

Customer relationship management can be delivered over the Internet through the use of

A)server farms.
B)grid computing.
C)thick clients.
D)thin clients.
E)cloud computing.

Question 26

A virus delivers a(n)__________when its program deletes programs and data.

A)packet
B)bomb
C)payload
D)MB
E)worm

Question 27

Perhaps falsely,__________is generally regarded as one of the more difficult operating systems to learn to use.

A)Windows Vista
B)Mac OS X
C)Unix
D)Linux
E)Windows XP

Question 28

Which of the following is an example of an operating system?

A)Java
B)Glass Fish
C)Leopard
D)Boot Camp
E)VMware Fusion

Question 29

Hardware includes all of the following except

A)instruction sets.
B)CPUs.
C)monitors.
D)printers.
E)motherboards.

Question 30

Which of the following computers is based on vacuum tube technology?

A)Apple Macintosh
B)Intel Pentium 4
C)IBM 650
D)IBM Z96
E)Texas Instrument TI -99/4

Question 31

__________is designed to increase the overall throughput of the CPU.

A)Cache memory
B)Non -volatile memory
C)Volatile memory
D)Main memory
E)Seek time

Question 32

A __________is a virus that disguises itself as a program or game and secretly delivers a payload.

A)worm
B)zombie
C)time bomb
D)Trojan horse
E)macro

Question 33

A kilobyte is a collection of

A)1024 gigabytes.
B)8 bytes.
C)512 bytes.
D)1024 megabytes.
E)1024 bytes.

Question 34

A __________is the smallest piece of data in this list.

A)table
B)record
C)file
D)field
E)byte

Question 35

A__________ is a virus that replicates itself over the Internet and other networks.

A)Trojan horse
B)worm
C)time bomb
D)macro
E)patch

Question 36

A__________virus attaches itself to Word,Excel,or other type of documents.

A)macro
B)worm
C)Trojan horse
D)payload
E)time bomb

Question 37

A computer monitor is an example of

A)software.
B)data.
C)hardware.
D)spaceware.
E)a DSS.

Question 38

A bar code scanner is an example of a(n)

A)processing device.
B)storage device.
C)optical device.
D)input device.
E)output device.

Question 39

The Y2K problem refers to

A)the use of 2 digits to represent the year in early computers.
B)the use of the 1929 rule to determine the first two digits of the year.
C)the inability of all computers to function after year 2000.
D)the use of 4 digits to represent the year in early computers.
E)a manufacturing flaw in some Intel processors in 1998.

Question 40

A spreadsheet program is an example of

A)vertical -market software.
B)system software.
C)operating system software.
D)horizontal -market software.
E)firmware.

Question 41

Which of the following is an example of optical storage media?

A)Cache
B)Memory chip
C)A hard drive
D)A USB memory key
E)DVD disc

Question 42

__________application software like a word processor application provides common capabilities across all organizations and industries.

Question 43

__________software consists of programs that perform business functions like general ledger and accounting.

A)Tailor -made
B)Application
C)Operating system
D)Vertical -market software
E)Firmware

Question 44

Software vendors should make it easy for users to download and apply__________to fix known holes in their software.

A)repairs
B)viruses
C)bugs
D)patches
E)encryption keys

Question 45

Which device listed below is an example of an output hardware device?

A)Keyboard
B)Printer
C)Magnetic tape
D)Bar code scanner
E)Touch screen

Question 46

Which device listed below is not an example of an input hardware device?

A)Keyboard
B)Printer
C)Bar code scanner
D)Microphone
E)Mouse

Question 47

A(n)__________is equal to 1024 gigabytes.

Question 48

In 2003,the__________ worm clogged the Internet and caused Bank of America ATM machines and information systems of hundreds of other organizations to fail.

A)911
B)viral
C)Michelangelo
D)Trojan
E)Slammer

Question 49

If you install the specialized software given to you by a supply chain partner,it should be carefully checked for

A)errors.
B)bugs.
C)Trojan horses.
D)ease of use.
E)query optimization.

Question 50

The operating system employs__________ so that users can run multiple applications and files at the same time.

A)main memory
B)memory swapping
C)patches
D)seek time
E)rotational delay

Question 51

A bit has a value of

A)1024.
B)0 or 1.
C)1)
D)1001010.
E)0)

Question 52

Volatile memory means that

A)such devices are fragile.
B)such devices are susceptible to electromagnetic interference.
C)these devices maintain there contents as soon as the content is added to them.
D)these devices are cheaper than non -volatile memory.
E)the contents are lost once power is off.

Question 53

A__________ is a virus that propagates using the Internet or other computer network.

Question 54

Which of the following is an example of an output device?

A)A microphone
B)A laser printer
C)A computer keyboard
D)A scanner
E)A mouse

Question 55

Volatile memory__________ data when the power is turned off.

A)corrects
B)backs up
C)removes
D)loses
E)saves

Question 56

When one buys an operating system like Windows 7,you are actually buying (a)software

A)upgrade.
B)copyright.
C)rights.
D)version.
E)license.

Question 57

The Slammer virus that clogged the Internet in 2003 is an example of a(n)___________.

Question 58

Bytes consist of__________ bits of memory.

A)6
B)8
C)4
D)2
E)12

Question 59

Software that is installed often in special,read -only memory in devices like printers or communication devices is called ___________.

Question 60

Vertical market software refers to

A)productivity software.
B)supply chain management software.
C)value chain management software.
D)industry specific software.
E)enterprise resource planning software.

Question 61

Software that is tailor -made for special applications is called__________ Software

Question 62

Computer programs like QuickBooks that perform a specific business function are called__________software.

Question 63

The__________ of the CPU continues to increase according to Moore's Law.

Question 64

The tremendous growth in the amount of new data being created today is largely because of storing audio and__________files.

Question 65

Viruses that are specifically programmed to spread are called__________ .

Question 66

A(n)_____is equal to 1024 MB.

Question 67

The __________is a loosely coupled group of programmers who mostly volunteer their time to code various projects.

Question 68

Users of cloud computing______the usage of computers from third -party providers.

Question 69

__________memory helps speed up the overall throughput of the CPU.

Question 70

A__________ stipulates how a program may be used by the purchaser.

Question 71

A byte is equivalent to one_______of information.

Question 72

The __________is a computer program that controls all of the computer's resources.

Question 73

__________application software serves the needs of a specific industry.

Question 74

__________programs search the computer's memory and disk for known viruses.

Question 75

__________computers have been used primarily by graphic artists and workers in the arts community.

Question 76

Gigahertz (GHz)stands for______of cycles per second

Question 77

__________is a version of Unix that was developed by the open source community.

Question 78

__________viruses attach themselves to Word,Excel,or other type of documents.

Question 79

__________was developed by Bell Labs and is generally regarded as more difficult to use than Windows or Mac OS.

Question 80

The clock speed of the CPU is measured in__________, or cycles per second.