Exam 4: Hardware and Software

USB flash drives are used to back up data and transfer it from one computer to another.

Optical disks are non-portable storage devices.

McCann Systems, a leading IT firm, develops a customized billing software to meet the needs of its individual customers.In this case, the software developed by the firm is referred to as a(n)________.

What are the different categories of application programs?

If the contents of a device are lost when the power is turned off, the memory of the device is said to be ________.

Which of the following is an example of nonvolatile memory?

Any programmer or student can access and alter the source code of a closed source project.

Explain the basic constituents and the different types of computer hardware.

________ is the process by which one physical computer hosts many different virtual computers within it.

The memory of a device is said to be nonvolatile if ________ when the system is restarted.

Which of the following is an advantage of custom-developed software?

Explain how computer programs are licensed to individuals and organizations.

How can the Internet of Things act as a disruptive force to change the way in which businesses function?

Objects that are connected to the Internet are increasingly being embedded with hardware capable of sensing, processing, and transmitting data.

The central processing unit is referred to as the brain of a computer.

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

Both client and server computers must use the same operating system.

Firefox, Chrome, Opera, and Edge (formerly Internet Explorer)are examples of thick-client applications.

Which of the following is most likely to be an advantage of self-driving cars?

The ________ refers to the idea in which objects are becoming connected to the Internet so that they can interact with other devices, applications, or services.