Question 1

One ________ is equivalent to 1024 GB.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Volatile memory ________ data when the power is turned off.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Explain why it is important for a manager to know how computers work.

Accepted Answer

Computers can be bought with different a

Question 4

A tablet PC screen is an example of an input device.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What are the differences between volatile and nonvolatile memory? Give an example of each.Why is this important to know in business?

Accepted Answer

Volatile memory is impermanent as compar

Question 6

Main memory is also called optical storage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Describe three different types of viruses and how they work.

Accepted Answer

A Trojan horse virus masquerades as a ga

Question 8

Describe how you would stay informed about changes in technology.

Accepted Answer

For today's professionals,there is no ot

Question 9

Sometimes virus attacks are brought on by the negligence and ignorance of the user.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

________ is installed in special,read-only memory in devices like printers or communication devices.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

A bit is a character of data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Briefly describe how a computer works.

Accepted Answer

The CPU (central processing unit)is the

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Software vendors intentionally leave security holes in their software so they can charge for patches and fixes later.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

The Y2K problem refers to

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

A kilobyte is a collection of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

One ________ is equivalent to 1024 GB.

Volatile memory ________ data when the power is turned off.

Explain why it is important for a manager to know how computers work.

A tablet PC screen is an example of an input device.

What are the differences between volatile and nonvolatile memory? Give an example of each.Why is this important to know in business?

Main memory is also called optical storage.

Describe three different types of viruses and how they work.

Describe how you would stay informed about changes in technology.

Sometimes virus attacks are brought on by the negligence and ignorance of the user.

________ is installed in special,read-only memory in devices like printers or communication devices.

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

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

A bit is a character of data.

Briefly describe how a computer works.

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

Software vendors intentionally leave security holes in their software so they can charge for patches and fixes later.

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

The Y2K problem refers to

A kilobyte is a collection of

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

Information Systems and You

Business Process Management and Decision Making

Productivity, innovation and Strategy

Database and Content Management

Networks and Collaboration

Competitive Advantage and Business Proces

Decision Making and Business Intelligence

E-Commerce, social Networking and Web 2.0

Acquiring Information Systems Through Projects

Structure, governance and Ethics

Managing Information Security and Privacy

Business Process Modeling: Techniques, Rules, and Applications

Excel Basics: Understanding Spreadsheets, Cells, and Formulas

Database Design and Entity Relationships

Creating and Utilizing Forms, Queries, and Reports in MS Access

Understanding MS Project: Features and Functions

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Exam 4: Hardware and Software

One ________ is equivalent to 1024 GB.

Volatile memory ________ data when the power is turned off.

Explain why it is important for a manager to know how computers work.

A tablet PC screen is an example of an input device.

What are the differences between volatile and nonvolatile memory? Give an example of each.Why is this important to know in business?

Main memory is also called optical storage.

Describe three different types of viruses and how they work.

Describe how you would stay informed about changes in technology.

Sometimes virus attacks are brought on by the negligence and ignorance of the user.

________ is installed in special,read-only memory in devices like printers or communication devices.

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

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

A bit is a character of data.

Briefly describe how a computer works.

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

Software vendors intentionally leave security holes in their software so they can charge for patches and fixes later.

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

The Y2K problem refers to

A kilobyte is a collection of

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

Information Systems and You

Business Process Management and Decision Making

Productivity, innovation and Strategy

Database and Content Management

Networks and Collaboration

Competitive Advantage and Business Proces

Decision Making and Business Intelligence

E-Commerce, social Networking and Web 2.0

Acquiring Information Systems Through Projects

Structure, governance and Ethics

Managing Information Security and Privacy

Business Process Modeling: Techniques, Rules, and Applications

Excel Basics: Understanding Spreadsheets, Cells, and Formulas

Database Design and Entity Relationships

Creating and Utilizing Forms, Queries, and Reports in MS Access

Understanding MS Project: Features and Functions

Filters