Question 1

What provides the tools for data retrieval, modification, deletion, and insertion?

Accepted Answer

A)   Data management
B)   Desktop publishing
C)   Email
D)   GroupwareE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

A tablet is a pen-based computer that provides the screen capabilities of a PDA with the functional capabilities of a laptop or desktop computer.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

____________ increases the cooperation and joint productivity of small groups of co-workers.

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The answer of ____________ increases the cooperation and joint productivity...

Question 4

____________ device is equipment used to see, hear, or otherwise accept the results of information processing requests.

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The answer of ____________ device is equipment used to see,...

Question 5

Disk optimization software helps save information if a computer crashes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Define the relationship between operating system software and utility software.

Accepted Answer

Operating system software controls the a...

Question 7

What is system software?

Accepted Answer

A)   Controls how the various technology tools work together along with the application software
B)   Controls the application software and manages how the hardware devices work together
C)   Provides additional functionality to the operating system
D)   Used for specific information processing needs, including payroll, customer relationship management, project management, training, and many othersE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Complex instruction set computer chips limit the number of instructions the CPU can execute to increase processing speed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is information technology?

Accepted Answer

A)   Any computer-based tool that people use to work with information and support the information and information-processing needs of an organization
B)   The set of instructions that the hardware executes to carry out specific tasks
C)   Consists of the physical devices associated with a computer system
D)   An electronic device operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory that can accept, manipulate, and store dataE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 10

What is hardware?

Accepted Answer

A)   Any computer-based tool that people use to work with information and support the information and information-processing needs of an organization
B)   The set of instructions that the hardware executes to carry out specific tasks
C)   Consists of the physical devices associated with a computer system
D)   An electronic device operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory that can accept, manipulate, and store dataE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Utility software provides additional functionality to the operating system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What detects the presence or absence of a mark in a predetermined place (popular for multiple-choice exams) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   Magnetic ink character reader
B)   Optical-character recognition
C)   Optical-mark recognition
D)   Point-of-saleE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Volatility is a protected memory space created by the CPU allowing the computer to create virtual machines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is a form of a stationary mouse on which the movement of a finger causes the pointer on the screen to move?

Accepted Answer

A)   Microphone
B)   Touch pad
C)   Pointing stick
D)   Touch screenE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

What is an input device?

Accepted Answer

A)   The actual hardware that interprets and executes the program (software)  instructions and coordinates how all the other hardware devices work together
B)   The computer's main memory, which consists of the random access memory (RAM) , cache memory, and the read-only memory (ROM)  that is directly accessible to the central processing unit (CPU) 
C)   Equipment designed to store large volumes of data for long-term storage
D)   Equipment used to capture information and commandsE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

What is the size of the internal electrical pathway along which signals are sent from one part of the computer to another?

Accepted Answer

A)   Clock speed
B)   Word length
C)   Bus width
D)   Chip line widthE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

What organizes information on a hard disk in the most efficient way?

Accepted Answer

A)   Text protect
B)   Disk optimization
C)   File recovery
D)   Cash proofE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

A(n) ____________ device is equipment used to send information and receive it from one location to another.

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The answer of A(n) ____________ device is equipment used to...

Question 19

____________ allows more than one piece of software to be used at a time.

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The answer of ____________ allows more than one piece of...

Question 20

____________ access memory is the computer's primary working memory, in which program instructions and data are stored so that they can be accessed directly by the CPU via the processor's high-speed external data bus.

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The answer of ____________ access memory is the computer's primary...

Exam 3: Hardware and Software

A(n) ____________ device is equipment used to send information and receive it from one location to another.

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____________ increases the cooperation and joint productivity of small groups of co-workers.

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What is the size of the internal electrical pathway along which signals are sent from one part of the computer to another?

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What provides the tools for data retrieval, modification, deletion, and insertion?

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What organizes information on a hard disk in the most efficient way?

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____________ allows more than one piece of software to be used at a time.

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Complex instruction set computer chips limit the number of instructions the CPU can execute to increase processing speed.

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What is system software?

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Disk optimization software helps save information if a computer crashes.

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What is a form of a stationary mouse on which the movement of a finger causes the pointer on the screen to move?

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What detects the presence or absence of a mark in a predetermined place (popular for multiple-choice exams) ?

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A tablet is a pen-based computer that provides the screen capabilities of a PDA with the functional capabilities of a laptop or desktop computer.

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Utility software provides additional functionality to the operating system.

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Define the relationship between operating system software and utility software.

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Volatility is a protected memory space created by the CPU allowing the computer to create virtual machines.

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____________ device is equipment used to see, hear, or otherwise accept the results of information processing requests.

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____________ access memory is the computer's primary working memory, in which program instructions and data are stored so that they can be accessed directly by the CPU via the processor's high-speed external data bus.

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