Question 1

Describe a binary system.

Accepted Answer

Every character,number,or symbol on the

Question 2

Flash memory is used in memory cards for storing and transferring data between computers and other devices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

An advantage of silicon over gallium arsenide is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is less fragile than gallium arsenide. 
B)  it survives much higher doses of radiation than gallium arsenide. 
C)  it withstands higher temperatures than gallium arsenide. 
D)  it emits light, whereas gallium arsenide does not. 
A)  it is less fragile than gallium arsenide. 
B)  it survives much higher doses of radiation than gallium arsenide. 
C)  it withstands higher temperatures than gallium arsenide. 
D)  it emits light, whereas gallium arsenide does not.

Question 4

A petabyte is 2³⁰ bytes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A(n) _____,made of Mylar or metal,is used for random-access processing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _____,made of Mylar or metal,is used...

Question 6

Beginning in the 1940s,first-generation computers used _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  transistors 
B)  vacuum tube technology 
C)  integrated circuits 
D)  laser technology 
A)  transistors 
B)  vacuum tube technology 
C)  integrated circuits 
D)  laser technology

Question 7

Describe how computer speed is measured.

Accepted Answer

Typically,computer speed is measured as

Question 8

A(n) _____ is a machine that accepts data as input,processes data without human intervention by using stored instructions,and outputs information.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _____ is a machine that accepts...

Question 9

In a network-attached storage (NAS),as the number of users increase,the performance increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A write once,read many (WORM) disc is a common type of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  magnetic storage 
B)  optical storage 
C)  random access memory (RAM) 
D)  read-only memory (ROM) 
A)  magnetic storage 
B)  optical storage 
C)  random access memory (RAM) 
D)  read-only memory (ROM)

Question 11

The _____ is the heart of a computer.

Accepted Answer

central pr

Question 12

Computers and communication systems use _____ to represent and transfer information between computers and network systems.

Accepted Answer

A)  intranets 
B)  light pens 
C)  data codes 
D)  prototypes 
A)  intranets 
B)  light pens 
C)  data codes 
D)  prototypes

Question 13

A magnetic tape stores data randomly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

_____,which is nonvolatile,holds data when the computer is off or during the course of a program's operation,and it is also used to store large volumes of data for long periods.

Accepted Answer

A)  Random access memory 
B)  Read-only memory 
C)  Secondary memory 
D)  Programmable read-only memory 
A)  Random access memory 
B)  Read-only memory 
C)  Secondary memory 
D)  Programmable read-only memory

Question 15

A magnetic disk is a type of secondary memory device.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A personal computer can perform a variety of tasks by using application software,which can be commercial software or software developed in house.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

_____ is the most common output device for soft copy.

Accepted Answer

A)  Liquid crystal display 
B)  Inkjet printer 
C)  Laser printer 
D)  Touch screen 
A)  Liquid crystal display 
B)  Inkjet printer 
C)  Laser printer 
D)  Touch screen

Question 18

The control programs managing computer hardware and software perform the _____ function to control and prioritize tasks performed by the CPU.

Accepted Answer

A)  application management 
B)  resource allocation 
C)  data management 
D)  job management 
A)  application management 
B)  resource allocation 
C)  data management 
D)  job management

Question 19

A(n) _____ is a step-by-step direction for performing a specific task,which is written in a language the computer can understand.

Accepted Answer

A)  array 
B)  server 
C)  cache 
D)  program 
A)  array 
B)  server 
C)  cache 
D)  program

Question 20

_____ servers store computer software,which users can access from their workstations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ servers store computer software,which users can...

Describe a binary system.

Flash memory is used in memory cards for storing and transferring data between computers and other devices.

An advantage of silicon over gallium arsenide is that:

A petabyte is 2³⁰ bytes.

A(n) _____,made of Mylar or metal,is used for random-access processing.

Beginning in the 1940s,first-generation computers used _____.

Describe how computer speed is measured.

A(n) _____ is a machine that accepts data as input,processes data without human intervention by using stored instructions,and outputs information.

In a network-attached storage (NAS),as the number of users increase,the performance increases.

A write once,read many (WORM) disc is a common type of _____.

The _____ is the heart of a computer.

Computers and communication systems use _____ to represent and transfer information between computers and network systems.

A magnetic tape stores data randomly.

_____,which is nonvolatile,holds data when the computer is off or during the course of a program's operation,and it is also used to store large volumes of data for long periods.

A magnetic disk is a type of secondary memory device.

A personal computer can perform a variety of tasks by using application software,which can be commercial software or software developed in house.

_____ is the most common output device for soft copy.

The control programs managing computer hardware and software perform the _____ function to control and prioritize tasks performed by the CPU.

A(n) _____ is a step-by-step direction for performing a specific task,which is written in a language the computer can understand.

_____ servers store computer software,which users can access from their workstations.

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Exam 2: Computers: the Machines Behind Computing

Describe a binary system.

Flash memory is used in memory cards for storing and transferring data between computers and other devices.

An advantage of silicon over gallium arsenide is that:

A petabyte is 2³⁰ bytes.

A(n) _____,made of Mylar or metal,is used for random-access processing.

Beginning in the 1940s,first-generation computers used _____.

Describe how computer speed is measured.

A(n) _____ is a machine that accepts data as input,processes data without human intervention by using stored instructions,and outputs information.

In a network-attached storage (NAS),as the number of users increase,the performance increases.

A write once,read many (WORM) disc is a common type of _____.

The _____ is the heart of a computer.

Computers and communication systems use _____ to represent and transfer information between computers and network systems.

A magnetic tape stores data randomly.

_____,which is nonvolatile,holds data when the computer is off or during the course of a program's operation,and it is also used to store large volumes of data for long periods.

A magnetic disk is a type of secondary memory device.

A personal computer can perform a variety of tasks by using application software,which can be commercial software or software developed in house.

_____ is the most common output device for soft copy.

The control programs managing computer hardware and software perform the _____ function to control and prioritize tasks performed by the CPU.

A(n) _____ is a step-by-step direction for performing a specific task,which is written in a language the computer can understand.

_____ servers store computer software,which users can access from their workstations.

Information Systems: an Overview

Database Systems,data Warehouses,and Data Marts

Personal,legal,ethical,and Organizational Issues of Information Systems

Protecting Information Resources

Data Communication: Delivering Information Anywhere and Anytime

The Internet,intranets,and Extranets

E-Commerce

Global Information Systems

Building Successful Information Systems

Enterprise Systems

Management Support Systems

Intelligent Information Systems

Emerging Trends,technologies,and Applications

Filters