Deck 4: Hardware, Software, and Mobile Systems

Question 1

The CPU stores the results of computations in ________.

A)floppy disks
B)main memory
C)secondary memory
D)network cards

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The main memory of a computer is also called random access memory (RAM).

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of nonvolatile memory?

A)optical disk
B)main memory
C)cache memory
D)static random access memory (SRAM)

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following terms refers to a collection of servers?

A)server database
B)server farm
C)firmware
D)shareware

Question 5

10 TB is equivalent to ________ gigabytes.

A)10,240
B)1,000
C)1,024
D)102.4

Question 6

Bits are used for computer data because they ________.

A)are represented exclusively as letters of the alphabet
B)are easy to represent physically
C)represent the orientation of a nonoptical media
D)can have more than two values at a time

Question 7

Main memory is also known as ________.

A)cache memory
B)random access memory
C)read-only memory
D)optical memory

Question 8

Which of the following memory devices is volatile in nature?

A)magnetic disk
B)cache memory
C)erasable programmable read only memory (EPROM)
D)optical disk

Question 9

A(n)________ is an example of storage hardware in computers.

A)overhead projector
B)keyboard
C)magnetic disk
D)barcode scanner

Question 10

Which of the following devices is an example of a storage hardware device?

A)barcode scanner
B)central processing unit
C)optical disk
D)random access memory

Question 11

A central processing unit (CPU)is also called "the brain" of a computer.

Question 12

Which of the following refers to a small, portable storage device that can be used to back up data and transfer it from one computer to another?

A)USB flash drive
B)projector
C)mouse
D)barcode scanner

Question 13

The speed of a CPU is expressed in cycles called ________.

A)hertz
B)knot
C)Mach
D)rev

Question 14

A ________ is also called "the brain" of the computer.

A)network card
B)motherboard
C)thumb drive
D)central processing unit

Question 15

The CPU stores the results of computations on the hard drive.

Question 16

Bits are grouped into 8-bit chunks called ________.

A)switches
B)strings
C)bytes
D)kilobytes

Question 17

Marcus is a video editor who works for the film industry. His job involves editing large pictures, sounds, and video files. Given the nature of his job, Marcus will require a computer with a minimum speed of 3.5 Gigahertz and a(n)________ processor.

A)32-bit
B)dual
C)quad
D)8-bit

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of storage hardware in computers?

A)plotter
B)magnetic disk
C)projector
D)inkjet printer

Question 19

Which of the following is a characteristic of volatile memory?

A)processor heats up during the operation
B)files are stored permanently
C)processing of data is very slow
D)contents are lost when power is off

Question 20

A ________ is equivalent to 1,024 bytes.

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

Question 21

________ is a version of Unix that was developed by an open source community.

A)Symbian OS
B)Android
C)Linux
D)Mac OS

Question 22

Define the terms personal computers, servers, and server farms.

Question 23

A 3D home printer would create more stable structures, use less material, and reduce workplace injuries.

Question 24

Describe how data is represented in computers.

Question 25

The cache and main memory are nonvolatile, meaning their contents survive when power is off.

Question 26

Which of the following hardware developments allow objects to connect to a network and share data with any other application, service, or device?

A)Internet of things (IoT)
B)3D printing
C)self-driving cars
D)automated guided vehicles

Question 27

A thin-client application is designed to run within a program such as ________.

A)Adobe Photoshop
B)Edge
C)Microsoft Word
D)Microsoft Excel

Question 28

Which of the following statements is true about self-driving cars?

A)increased fuel consumption
B)expensive and complex
C)reduced car insurance cost
D)cause fewer accidents

Question 29

Explain the term Internet of Things.

Question 30

Describe the various hardware components and provide examples.

Question 31

Quad-processor computers have two CPUs.

Question 32

Which of the following operating systems was designed by Apple?

A)Android
B)Unix
C)Linux
D)Mac OS

Question 33

A server is a computer that is designed to support processing from many remote computers and users.

Question 34

Which of the following is an example of an application program?

A)Microsoft Word
B)Unix
C)Linux
D)Windows

Question 35

Which of the following statements is true about operating systems?

A)The server operating system Linux is gradually being replaced by Unix.
B)Android is a mobile operating system licensed by Apple.
C)Nonmobile client operating systems are used on personal computers.
D)iOS is the most popular server operating system.

Question 36

Describe how self-driving cars can threaten and disrupt established businesses.

Question 37

Smart devices require lesser bandwidth and consume less energy.

Question 38

Which of the following is a characteristic of smart devices?

A)require microprocessors and new protocols
B)have lower bandwidth
C)consume less energy
D)have less processing power

Question 39

________ applications are programs that are written to use a particular operating system.

A)Web
B)Thin-client
C)Native
D)Browser

Question 40

What is the future of 3D printing?

Question 41

Native applications are programs that are written to use a particular operating system.

Question 42

Ronald runs both Windows 7 and Linux on his desktop computer. This process is called ________.

A)PC virtualization
B)server virtualization
C)cloud computing
D)desktop virtualization

Question 43

Which of the following statements refers to server virtualization?

A)a personal computer, such as a desktop or portable computer, that hosts several different operating systems
B)a server computer that hosts one or more other server computers
C)a storage area that loses its contents when the power is off
D)a server that hosts many versions of desktop operating systems

Question 44

Which of the following is an example of vertical-market application software?

A)inventory tracking software for an automobile manufacturer
B)Tally software that is used to maintain business and personal accounts
C)Adobe suite, used by graphic designers
D)Microsoft PowerPoint, used to create presentations

Question 45

Toby has lost valuable data on his computer a number of times due to system crashes caused by viruses. He decides to invest in a powerful antivirus program. When Toby buys the program, he will actually be buying the software ________.

A)copyright
B)trademark
C)patent
D)license

Question 46

Which of the following statements is true about firmware?

A)The software is not coded like other software.
B)Users do not need to load firmware into a device's memory.
C)Firmware is the same as cache memory.
D)Firmware cannot be changed or upgraded.

Question 47

Melissa is a senior accountant at a consulting firm. She brings to her manager's notice the considerable amount of time that is wasted when accounting tasks are performed manually, and proposes that the department automates these tasks. Melissa's accounting department is in need of a(n)________.

A)application software
B)system software
C)firmware
D)operating system

Question 48

Adobe's Acrobat, Photoshop, and PageMaker are examples of ________.

A)vertical-market application software
B)operating systems
C)firmware
D)horizontal-market application software

Question 49

DenTimes, a software package installed in hospitals, is used to schedule appointments and bill patients. DenTimes is an example of ________.

A)horizontal-market application software
B)vertical-market application software
C)firmware
D)adware

Question 50

________ is installed into special, read-only memory of devices like printers and print servers or devices used for various types of communication.

A)Vertical-market software
B)Application software
C)Firmware
D)Spyware

Question 51

Linux is an example of a(n)________.

A)open source operating system
B)mobile operating system
C)user community
D)workstation client

Question 52

Virtualization is the process by which ________.

A)a single server is used to host the operations of a workstation
B)many computers are used to control a server
C)one physical computer hosts many different virtual computers within it
D)a single operating system is licensed for multiple computers

Question 53

The process by which a personal computer hosts several different operating systems is known as ________.

A)PC virtualization
B)parallel computing
C)cloud computing
D)normalization

Question 54

Which of the following mobile operating systems is licensed by Google?

A)Blackberry OS
B)Symbian
C)Android
D)Windows 10

Question 55

Which of the following operating systems is used by Apple?

A)Windows OS
B)Symbian
C)iOS
D)Android

Question 56

Thin-client applications can seldom run within a computer browser.

Question 57

An operating system is a program that controls a computer's resources.

Question 58

Symbian is a popular operating system used on devices like iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch.

Question 59

In ________ process, a server hosts many versions of desktop operating systems.

A)PC virtualization
B)server virtualization
C)desktop virtualization
D)application virtualization

Question 60

The minimization of menu bars, status lines, and other visual overhead is a key feature of modern-style applications.

Question 61

List the various categories of application software.

Question 62

Explain the two types of application programs.

Question 63

Which of the following is an example of a closed source project?

A)Native Client
B)Android
C)Microsoft Office
D)Ubuntu

Question 64

The term open source means that the source code of the program is not available to the public.

Question 65

Machine code ________.

A)is understandable by humans
B)cannot be modified by humans
C)is written by humans
D)cannot be processed by computers

Question 66

Carter is the Web designer for an open source project. He has created a program that facilitates the easy collation of data for a large-scale logistics firm. Which of the following is true of the source code for Carter's program?

A)It is less stable and platform dependent.
B)It is available to the public.
C)It is highly protected and obtained only by having a license.
D)It is available only to carefully vetted contractors.

Question 67

Source code is computer code ________.

A)that is written by humans
B)that is not understandable by humans
C)that is represented as bits and bytes
D)that cannot be modified

Question 68

Linux is high-priced and closed source software developed by Google.

Question 69

Horizontal-market applications are developed for specific, unique needs of an industry.

Question 70

Rebecca is one of the few reliable programmers of her organization who is authorized to work on a closed source project. The project will be especially useful to track the progress of outsourced activities. Which of the following statements is most likely to be true of Rebecca's project?

A)Only users and developers will be allowed to alter the source code of the project.
B)Anyone could obtain the source code for the project.
C)Only trusted programmers will be allowed to make changes to the project.
D)Programmers could alter the source code based on their interests and goals.

Question 71

Define virtualization and list its types.

Question 72

Briefly describe the nonmobile client operating system Microsoft Windows.

Question 73

Clark's microbiology report is due the next day. Being short on time, he collects most of the information for his report from an open-source Web browser. In this case, which of the following has Clark used to complete his report?

A)Edge
B)Ubuntu
C)Firefox
D)Apache

Question 74

Source code is computer code as written by humans and understandable by humans.

Question 75

Linux applications are developed using ________ programming language.

A)Objective-C
B)C#
C)Java
D)VB.NET

Question 76

Distinguish between open source and closed source programs.

Question 77

Which of the following is an example of an open-source desktop operating system?

A)Microsoft Windows
B)Apache
C)MySQL
D)Ubuntu

Question 78

Mac OS and iOS applications are constructed using ________ programming language.

A)Objective-C
B)C#
C)Java
D)VB.NET

Question 79

Source code is made available from an open source project's Web site to any user.

Question 80

Programmers are not allowed to alter or add to an open source code.