Question 1

The product design stage of the lifecycle of a new hardware product often takes place under wraps._________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The use of components or labor from outside suppliers is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

outsourcing

Question 3

A person who designs,codes,and tests computer programs is a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  computer specialist 
B)  computer programmer 
C)  computer analyst 
D)  computer technician 
A)  computer specialist 
B)  computer programmer 
C)  computer analyst 
D)  computer technician B

Question 4

A vacuum tube is an electronic device that controls the flow of ____________________ in a vacuum.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A vacuum tube is an electronic device...

Question 5

Careers in computer ____ focus on computer architecture and programming computers to make them work effectively and efficiently.

Accepted Answer

A)  engineering 
B)  science 
C)  design 
D)  construction 
A)  engineering 
B)  science 
C)  design 
D)  construction

Question 6

-Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition whose effects are made worse by keyboard use.The accompanying figure represents a hand.Box C indicates the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  median nerve 
B)  transverse carpal ligament 
C)  carpal bones 
D)  tendons and sheaths 
A)  median nerve 
B)  transverse carpal ligament 
C)  carpal bones 
D)  tendons and sheaths

Question 7

IBM created a computer that integrated 73 IBM Automatic Accounting Machines into a single unified computing unit called the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ABC 
B)  Z3 
C)  Enigma 
D)  Harvard Mark 1 
A)  ABC 
B)  Z3 
C)  Enigma 
D)  Harvard Mark 1

Question 8

In the maintenance stage of the hardware product life cycle,as supply and demand for product reach an equilibrium,the manufacturer might reduce the price to keep the product attractive to buyers._________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

-Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition whose effects are made worse by keyboard use.The accompanying figure represents a hand.Box B indicates the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  median nerve 
B)  transverse carpal ligament 
C)  carpal bones 
D)  tendons and sheaths 
A)  median nerve 
B)  transverse carpal ligament 
C)  carpal bones 
D)  tendons and sheaths

Question 10

-The life cycle of a new computer product is shown in the accompanying figure,in which box A represents ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Introduction 
B)  Product Announcement 
C)  Product Development 
D)  Product Design 
A)  Introduction 
B)  Product Announcement 
C)  Product Development 
D)  Product Design

Question 11

The ____ Act establishes an agency to monitor threats to the communication infrastructure.

Accepted Answer

A)  Homeland Security 
B)  Electronic Communications Privacy 
C)  USA Patriot 
D)  Computer Fraud and Abuse 
A)  Homeland Security 
B)  Electronic Communications Privacy 
C)  USA Patriot 
D)  Computer Fraud and Abuse

Question 12

First-generation computers were characterized by custom application programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

All major companies in the IT industry are headquartered in Silicon Valley.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Jimmy recently graduated and is looking for his first full-time job. He has turned to you for help. Jimmy knows you recently graduated and got a new job. He thinks you can give him some advice to help with his search.
-You advise Jimmy that one of the problems for job hunters using the Internet is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  making sure to only apply for jobs that meet his requirements 
B)  posting his resume 
C)  job titles are nonstandard 
D)  all of the above 
A)  making sure to only apply for jobs that meet his requirements 
B)  posting his resume 
C)  job titles are nonstandard 
D)  all of the above

Question 15

In the United States,the IT industry is fully regulated by the FCC.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Jimmy recently graduated and is looking for his first full-time job. He has turned to you for help. Jimmy knows you recently graduated and got a new job. He thinks you can give him some advice to help with his search.
-Jimmy was told the Internet had become an important tool for job hunters.Jimmy is wondering about the amount of his job-hunting time he should spend online.You tell him it is best to spend approximately ____ of his total time online.

Accepted Answer

A)  25% 
B)  50% 
C)  75% 
D)  95% 
A)  25% 
B)  50% 
C)  75% 
D)  95%

Question 17

The type of manual calculator first used in ancient Rome,Greece,India,China,and Japan is called a(n)____.

Accepted Answer

A)  slide rule 
B)  algorithm 
C)  abacus 
D)  Napier's Bones 
A)  slide rule 
B)  algorithm 
C)  abacus 
D)  Napier's Bones

Question 18

The first mass-produced mechanical calculator was the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pascaline 
B)  Leibniz 
C)  de Colmar's Arithmometer 
D)  IBM Selectrix 
A)  Pascaline 
B)  Leibniz 
C)  de Colmar's Arithmometer 
D)  IBM Selectrix

Question 19

A tool used for making calculations that was considered essential for engineering and science students through the 1960s is a(n) abacus._________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The birth of the software industry was a result of high-level languages developed for ____-generation computers.

Accepted Answer

A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth 
A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth

The product design stage of the lifecycle of a new hardware product often takes place under wraps._________________________

The use of components or labor from outside suppliers is called ____________________.

A person who designs,codes,and tests computer programs is a ____.

A vacuum tube is an electronic device that controls the flow of ____________________ in a vacuum.

Careers in computer ____ focus on computer architecture and programming computers to make them work effectively and efficiently.

-Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition whose effects are made worse by keyboard use.The accompanying figure represents a hand.Box C indicates the ____.

IBM created a computer that integrated 73 IBM Automatic Accounting Machines into a single unified computing unit called the ____.

In the maintenance stage of the hardware product life cycle,as supply and demand for product reach an equilibrium,the manufacturer might reduce the price to keep the product attractive to buyers._________________________

-Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition whose effects are made worse by keyboard use.The accompanying figure represents a hand.Box B indicates the ____.

-The life cycle of a new computer product is shown in the accompanying figure,in which box A represents ____.

The ____ Act establishes an agency to monitor threats to the communication infrastructure.

First-generation computers were characterized by custom application programs.

All major companies in the IT industry are headquartered in Silicon Valley.

In the United States,the IT industry is fully regulated by the FCC.

The type of manual calculator first used in ancient Rome,Greece,India,China,and Japan is called a(n)____.

The first mass-produced mechanical calculator was the ____.

A tool used for making calculations that was considered essential for engineering and science students through the 1960s is a(n) abacus._________________________

The birth of the software industry was a result of high-level languages developed for ____-generation computers.

Computers and Digital Basics

Computer Hardware

Software

Operating Systems and File Management

Local Area Networks

The Internet

The Web and E-mail

Digital Media

Information Systems Analysis and Design

Databases

Computer Programming

Filters

Exam 9: The Computer Industry: History,Careers,and Ethics

The product design stage of the lifecycle of a new hardware product often takes place under wraps._________________________

The use of components or labor from outside suppliers is called ____________________.

A person who designs,codes,and tests computer programs is a ____.

A vacuum tube is an electronic device that controls the flow of ____________________ in a vacuum.

Careers in computer ____ focus on computer architecture and programming computers to make them work effectively and efficiently.

-Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition whose effects are made worse by keyboard use.The accompanying figure represents a hand.Box C indicates the ____.

IBM created a computer that integrated 73 IBM Automatic Accounting Machines into a single unified computing unit called the ____.

In the maintenance stage of the hardware product life cycle,as supply and demand for product reach an equilibrium,the manufacturer might reduce the price to keep the product attractive to buyers._________________________

-Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition whose effects are made worse by keyboard use.The accompanying figure represents a hand.Box B indicates the ____.

-The life cycle of a new computer product is shown in the accompanying figure,in which box A represents ____.

The ____ Act establishes an agency to monitor threats to the communication infrastructure.

First-generation computers were characterized by custom application programs.

All major companies in the IT industry are headquartered in Silicon Valley.

In the United States,the IT industry is fully regulated by the FCC.

The type of manual calculator first used in ancient Rome,Greece,India,China,and Japan is called a(n)____.

The first mass-produced mechanical calculator was the ____.

A tool used for making calculations that was considered essential for engineering and science students through the 1960s is a(n) abacus._________________________

The birth of the software industry was a result of high-level languages developed for ____-generation computers.

Computers and Digital Basics

Computer Hardware

Software

Operating Systems and File Management

Local Area Networks

The Internet

The Web and E-mail

Digital Media

Information Systems Analysis and Design

Databases

Computer Programming

Filters