Exam 9: The Computer Industry and Careers

Computer companies often use ____, which is getting parts and labor from outside suppliers.

____-generation computers ran programming language compilers that allowed programmers to write instructions using English-like commands.

____ takes a disciplined approach to developing reliable, user-friendly, and affordable software.

A large company like Dell, that has been in the computer business for many years and has an identifiable market share, would be categorized in the ____ market tier.

Today, high-end personal computers and servers have replaced minicomputers, and the term minicomputer has fallen into disuse.

____ is sending jobs to other countries, including India, China, the Philippines, Mexico, Canada, and Russia, where the cost of living and salaries are lower.

The computer industry includes companies that manufacture ____.

Information technology (IT)degree programs focus on applying computers to business problems.

By the late 1950s, ____, like those pictured in the figure above, had replaced vacuum tubes as the processing and memory technology for most computers.

RFID chips can be embedded in ID badges and used to keep track of employee locations in an office or manufacturing facility. RFID stands for ____.

The first-generation computers used transistors for their main processing and memory technology.

A(n)____________________ is a recruitment firm that seeks employees for firms looking to fill positions.

A(n)____ is a software program that performs broad-based Web searches, such as searching more than one job database at a time.

Ethical values include ____.

Society's ethics are based on ____.

A(n)____________________, like the one pictured above, remained in use as an essential tool for students, engineers, and scientists through the 1960s.

____________________ is defined as "the science of designing the job to fit the worker, rather than physically forcing the worker's body to fit the job."

A second testing phase for a new product, called a(n)____________________ test, is conducted by off-site testers, such as a professional testing company.

In the IT industry, a master's or doctoral degree will not lead to an advanced position.

The key advantage of using a(n)____, like the one shown in the figure above, is that you do not have to be online while it works.