Exam 4: Hardware and Software

Graphic artists and the arts community users are most likely to use ________.

Optical disks are the most common storage devices.

Which device listed below is an example of an output hardware device?

A 32-bit CPU can access more memory than a 64-bit CPU.

Cloud computing refers to ________.

Main memory contains a block of data and instructions for the ________,which controls the computer's resources.

A collection of servers called a ________ coordinates the activities of hundreds of users.

A printer is an example of an input hardware device.

What are the main operating systems?

Special function cards are added to computers to enhance the performance of the RAM.

The operating system controls a computer's resources.

Magnetic disks are an example of main memory.

What are the buying decisions a business manager would take regarding purchases of hardware and software?

When you work on a spreadsheet program like Excel,the program is loaded into the main memory for processing.

Microsoft Windows operating system is used on more than 90 percent of all desktop computers.

The ________ is called the "brain" of the computer.

Tailor-made software is called custom-developed software.

When you buy an operating system like Windows XP,you are actually buying a software ________.

List the various categories of application software.

Application programs are written to use a particular operating system.