Question 1

What are the drawbacks of developing custom application software for an organization?

Accepted Answer

Organizations develop custom application

Question 2

A client computer can be part of a public network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

________ is computer code as written by humans and that is understandable by humans.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bytecode 
B)  Machine code 
C)  Source code 
D)  Binary code 
A)  Bytecode 
B)  Machine code 
C)  Source code 
D)  Binary code

Question 4

Which of the following is true of a 32-bit CPU?

Accepted Answer

A)  It cannot effectively utilize more than 4GB of main memory. 
B)  It has a higher speed than any other processor. 
C)  It is ideal for creating large, complicated spreadsheets. 
D)  It is more expensive than the 64-bit CPU. 
A)  It cannot effectively utilize more than 4GB of main memory. 
B)  It has a higher speed than any other processor. 
C)  It is ideal for creating large, complicated spreadsheets. 
D)  It is more expensive than the 64-bit CPU.

Question 5

How does a computer store data,and what are the different specifications of data size?

Accepted Answer

All computer data are represented by bit

Question 6

Which of the following refers to an application that runs on personal computers and does not need to connect to any server to run?

Accepted Answer

A)  a thick-client application 
B)  a thin-client application 
C)  a firmware 
D)  a desktop program 
A)  a thick-client application 
B)  a thin-client application 
C)  a firmware 
D)  a desktop program

Question 7

A gigabyte is 1,024 terabytes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

________ is the process whereby multiple operating systems share the same hardware.

Accepted Answer

A)  Machine coding 
B)  Virtualization 
C)  License sharing 
D)  Cloud computing 
A)  Machine coding 
B)  Virtualization 
C)  License sharing 
D)  Cloud computing

Question 9

Modifying existing firmware requires knowledge of special programs and techniques.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Main memory is also called cache memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A terabyte is a larger unit than a petabyte.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The speed and costs of central processing units are the same across multiple hardware vendors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is true about client computers?

Accepted Answer

A)  They receive and process multiple service requests per minute. 
B)  They have software that enables them to connect to a network. 
C)  They have limited video displays or no display at all. 
D)  They require a minimum of 4GB main memory to process information. 
A)  They receive and process multiple service requests per minute. 
B)  They have software that enables them to connect to a network. 
C)  They have limited video displays or no display at all. 
D)  They require a minimum of 4GB main memory to process information.

Question 14

Some computers have two or more CPUs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is an output hardware device?

Accepted Answer

A)  keyboard 
B)  flatbed plotter 
C)  CPU 
D)  magnetic disk 
A)  keyboard 
B)  flatbed plotter 
C)  CPU 
D)  magnetic disk

Question 16

Processing many programs at the same time needs lots of main memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A specification that a computing device has 100 million bytes of memory means that the device could hold up to 100 million characters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is true of in-house custom-developed software?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are less expensive than off-the-shelf software. 
B)  An organization can tailor its applications to fit its requirements. 
C)  Developing custom software is easier than using a horizontal application. 
D)  Custom-developed software need not be adapted to changing needs. 
A)  They are less expensive than off-the-shelf software. 
B)  An organization can tailor its applications to fit its requirements. 
C)  Developing custom software is easier than using a horizontal application. 
D)  Custom-developed software need not be adapted to changing needs.

Question 19

The CPU reads data and instructions from a read-only memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is true of thick-client applications?

Accepted Answer

A)  A thick-client application is an application program that need not be preinstalled on the client. 
B)  They generally have more features and functions than thin-client applications. 
C)  A thick-client application does not need a server connection to run. 
D)  Update installation and version management are inexpensive when large numbers of users work on the same version of the application. 
A)  A thick-client application is an application program that need not be preinstalled on the client. 
B)  They generally have more features and functions than thin-client applications. 
C)  A thick-client application does not need a server connection to run. 
D)  Update installation and version management are inexpensive when large numbers of users work on the same version of the application.

Exam 4: Hardware and Software

What are the drawbacks of developing custom application software for an organization?

A client computer can be part of a public network.

________ is computer code as written by humans and that is understandable by humans.

Which of the following is true of a 32-bit CPU?

How does a computer store data,and what are the different specifications of data size?

Which of the following refers to an application that runs on personal computers and does not need to connect to any server to run?

A gigabyte is 1,024 terabytes.

________ is the process whereby multiple operating systems share the same hardware.

Modifying existing firmware requires knowledge of special programs and techniques.

Main memory is also called cache memory.

A terabyte is a larger unit than a petabyte.

The speed and costs of central processing units are the same across multiple hardware vendors.

Which of the following is true about client computers?

Some computers have two or more CPUs.

Which of the following is an output hardware device?

Processing many programs at the same time needs lots of main memory.

A specification that a computing device has 100 million bytes of memory means that the device could hold up to 100 million characters.

Which of the following is true of in-house custom-developed software?

The CPU reads data and instructions from a read-only memory.

Which of the following is true of thick-client applications?

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