Question 1

Registers have all of the following characteristics except:

Accepted Answer

A)  They are a type of primary storage. 
B)  They can store only extremely limited amounts of instructions and data. 
C)  They provide the fastest storage. 
D)  They are slower than RAM. 
E)  All of the above are characteristics of registers. 
A)  They are a type of primary storage. 
B)  They can store only extremely limited amounts of instructions and data. 
C)  They provide the fastest storage. 
D)  They are slower than RAM. 
E)  All of the above are characteristics of registers.

Question 2

Primary storage is the main memory of a computer, in which small amounts of data that will be used immediately are stored.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

_____________is(are) the part of primary storage that holds a software program (or a portion of it) and small amounts of data when they are brought from secondary storage.

Accepted Answer

A)  Read-only memory 
B)  Random access memory 
C)  Cache memory 
D)  Registers 
E)  Flash memory 
A)  Read-only memory 
B)  Random access memory 
C)  Cache memory 
D)  Registers 
E)  Flash memory

Question 4

The mouse is the most common input device.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Jun really likes your Apple iPad and wants to get one for her lamp business. What kind of computer would the iPad replace?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mainframe computer 
B)  Workstation 
C)  Server 
D)  Personal computer 
E)  Smartphone 
A)  Mainframe computer 
B)  Workstation 
C)  Server 
D)  Personal computer 
E)  Smartphone

Question 6

Minicomputers are relatively small, inexpensive computers that perform the same functions as mainframe computers, but to a limited extent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Computers can run any type of program regardless of the amount and type of memory that the computer has.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

To model the weather or simulate nuclear weapons testing, you would most likely use a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Mainframe computer. 
B)  Workstation. 
C)  Supercomputer. 
D)  Personal computer. 
E)  Active badge. 
A)  Mainframe computer. 
B)  Workstation. 
C)  Supercomputer. 
D)  Personal computer. 
E)  Active badge.

Question 9

Arrange the hierarchy of terms to describe memory capacity in the correct sequence, from smallest to largest:

Accepted Answer

A)  Megabyte - kilobyte - gigabyte - terabyte - exabyte - petabyte 
B)  Exabyte - petabyte - terabyte - gigabyte - megabyte - kilobyte 
C)  Kilobyte - megabyte - gigabyte - terabyte - petabyte - exabyte 
D)  Petabyte - exabyte - kilobyte - gigabyte - kilobyte - terabyte 
E)  Kilobyte - gigabyte - megabyte - exabyte - petabyte - terabyte 
A)  Megabyte - kilobyte - gigabyte - terabyte - exabyte - petabyte 
B)  Exabyte - petabyte - terabyte - gigabyte - megabyte - kilobyte 
C)  Kilobyte - megabyte - gigabyte - terabyte - petabyte - exabyte 
D)  Petabyte - exabyte - kilobyte - gigabyte - kilobyte - terabyte 
E)  Kilobyte - gigabyte - megabyte - exabyte - petabyte - terabyte

Question 10

The amount and type of memory that a computer possesses affects which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The type of program the computer can run 
B)  The speed of the computer 
C)  The cost of the computer 
D)  The cost of processing data 
E)  All of the above 
A)  The type of program the computer can run 
B)  The speed of the computer 
C)  The cost of the computer 
D)  The cost of processing data 
E)  All of the above

Question 11

Random access memory is _____ and _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Volatile, temporary 
B)  Nonvolatile, permanent 
C)  Nonvolatile, temporary 
D)  Volatile, permanent 
E)  Volatile, inexpensive 
A)  Volatile, temporary 
B)  Nonvolatile, permanent 
C)  Nonvolatile, temporary 
D)  Volatile, permanent 
E)  Volatile, inexpensive

Question 12

A _____ is used in large enterprises for extensive computing applications that are accessed by thousands of concurrent users.

Accepted Answer

A)  Supercomputer 
B)  Mainframe 
C)  Midrange computer 
D)  Microcomputer 
E)  Laptop computer 
A)  Supercomputer 
B)  Mainframe 
C)  Midrange computer 
D)  Microcomputer 
E)  Laptop computer

Question 13

Compare and contrast supercomputers, mainframes, midrange computers, and microcomputers.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Increased microprocessor complexity results from which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decreasing line width 
B)  Increasing transistor miniaturization 
C)  Using new materials for the chip that increase conductivity 
D)  Putting more transistors on the chip 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Decreasing line width 
B)  Increasing transistor miniaturization 
C)  Using new materials for the chip that increase conductivity 
D)  Putting more transistors on the chip 
E)  All of the above

Question 15

Jun has been in business selling unique lamp bases and shades for two years in her first location. She is getting ready to open a second location two towns over. What kind of computer does she need at this point?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mainframe computer 
B)  Server 
C)  Supercomputer 
D)  Personal computer 
E)  iPad 
A)  Mainframe computer 
B)  Server 
C)  Supercomputer 
D)  Personal computer 
E)  iPad

Question 16

Which of the following does not affect the speed of the machine instruction cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clock speed 
B)  Word length 
C)  Bus width 
D)  Line width 
E)  Physical design of the chip 
A)  Clock speed 
B)  Word length 
C)  Bus width 
D)  Line width 
E)  Physical design of the chip

Question 17

Which of the following is not a component of hardware?

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary and secondary storage 
B)  The operating system 
C)  Input and output technologies 
D)  The central processing unit 
E)  Communication technologies 
A)  Primary and secondary storage 
B)  The operating system 
C)  Input and output technologies 
D)  The central processing unit 
E)  Communication technologies

Question 18

A supercomputer is the term given to the latest technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Microcontrollers are computer chips that are embedded in products and technologies of various types and sizes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Describe the components that make up hardware.

Accepted Answer

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Registers have all of the following characteristics except:

Primary storage is the main memory of a computer, in which small amounts of data that will be used immediately are stored.

_____________is(are) the part of primary storage that holds a software program (or a portion of it) and small amounts of data when they are brought from secondary storage.

The mouse is the most common input device.

Jun really likes your Apple iPad and wants to get one for her lamp business. What kind of computer would the iPad replace?

Minicomputers are relatively small, inexpensive computers that perform the same functions as mainframe computers, but to a limited extent.

Computers can run any type of program regardless of the amount and type of memory that the computer has.

To model the weather or simulate nuclear weapons testing, you would most likely use a(n):

Arrange the hierarchy of terms to describe memory capacity in the correct sequence, from smallest to largest:

The amount and type of memory that a computer possesses affects which of the following?

Random access memory is _ and _.

A _____ is used in large enterprises for extensive computing applications that are accessed by thousands of concurrent users.

Compare and contrast supercomputers, mainframes, midrange computers, and microcomputers.

Increased microprocessor complexity results from which of the following?

Jun has been in business selling unique lamp bases and shades for two years in her first location. She is getting ready to open a second location two towns over. What kind of computer does she need at this point?

Which of the following does not affect the speed of the machine instruction cycle?

Which of the following is not a component of hardware?

A supercomputer is the term given to the latest technology.

Microcontrollers are computer chips that are embedded in products and technologies of various types and sizes.

Describe the components that make up hardware.

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Registers have all of the following characteristics except:

Primary storage is the main memory of a computer, in which small amounts of data that will be used immediately are stored.

_____________is(are) the part of primary storage that holds a software program (or a portion of it) and small amounts of data when they are brought from secondary storage.

The mouse is the most common input device.

Jun really likes your Apple iPad and wants to get one for her lamp business. What kind of computer would the iPad replace?

Minicomputers are relatively small, inexpensive computers that perform the same functions as mainframe computers, but to a limited extent.

Computers can run any type of program regardless of the amount and type of memory that the computer has.

To model the weather or simulate nuclear weapons testing, you would most likely use a(n):

Arrange the hierarchy of terms to describe memory capacity in the correct sequence, from smallest to largest:

The amount and type of memory that a computer possesses affects which of the following?

Random access memory is _____ and _____.

A _____ is used in large enterprises for extensive computing applications that are accessed by thousands of concurrent users.

Compare and contrast supercomputers, mainframes, midrange computers, and microcomputers.

Increased microprocessor complexity results from which of the following?

Jun has been in business selling unique lamp bases and shades for two years in her first location. She is getting ready to open a second location two towns over. What kind of computer does she need at this point?

Which of the following does not affect the speed of the machine instruction cycle?

Which of the following is not a component of hardware?

A supercomputer is the term given to the latest technology.

Microcontrollers are computer chips that are embedded in products and technologies of various types and sizes.

Describe the components that make up hardware.

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Information Security

Data and Knowledge Management

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E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Social Computing

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

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Business Intelligence

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Random access memory is _ and _.