Question 1

Laptop, notebook, and netbook computers cost more than desktops because of their portability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A mainframe is a type of server.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A ___________ is an example of a computer system that is designed to accommodate multiple users simultaneously.

Accepted Answer

A)  Microcomputer 
B)  Mainframe 
C)  Laptop 
D)  Palmtop 
E)  Wearable computer 
A)  Microcomputer 
B)  Mainframe 
C)  Laptop 
D)  Palmtop 
E)  Wearable computer

Question 4

Moore's Law predicted that microprocessor complexity would ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Double every year. 
B)  Double every two years. 
C)  Increase slowly. 
D)  Decrease slowly. 
E)  Decrease rapidly. 
A)  Double every year. 
B)  Double every two years. 
C)  Increase slowly. 
D)  Decrease slowly. 
E)  Decrease rapidly.

Question 5

Which of the following is not a type of primary storage?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Primary storage stores which of the following for very brief periods of time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Data to be processed by the CPU 
B)  Instructions for the CPU as to how to process the data 
C)  Operating system programs that manage various aspects of the computer's operations 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Data to be processed by the CPU 
B)  Instructions for the CPU as to how to process the data 
C)  Operating system programs that manage various aspects of the computer's operations 
D)  All of the above

Question 7

An optical storage device is a form of secondary storage device on which data are recorded and read by laser in a computer's disk drive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Source data automation uses various technologies to input data with minimal human intervention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Digital video disks (DVDs) have higher storage capacities than CD-ROMs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What are the types of secondary storage?

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

To access a specific piece of information, _____ are usually faster than _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sequential access storage devices, direct access storage devices 
B)  Direct access storage devices, sequential access storage devices 
C)  Streaming tape devices, DVDs 
D)  Optical storage devices, random access memory 
E)  Sequential access storage devices, thumb drives 
A)  Sequential access storage devices, direct access storage devices 
B)  Direct access storage devices, sequential access storage devices 
C)  Streaming tape devices, DVDs 
D)  Optical storage devices, random access memory 
E)  Sequential access storage devices, thumb drives

Question 12

A thin-client system is a desktop computer that doesn't have locally installed software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The main types of primary storage are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Register. 
B)  Random access memory. 
C)  Cache memory. 
D)  Read-only memory. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Register. 
B)  Random access memory. 
C)  Cache memory. 
D)  Read-only memory. 
E)  All of the above

Question 14

Random access memory is that 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) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is not a component of the central processing unit?

Accepted Answer

A)  Registers 
B)  Control unit 
C)  Secondary storage 
D)  Arithmetic-logic unit 
E)  Keyboard 
A)  Registers 
B)  Control unit 
C)  Secondary storage 
D)  Arithmetic-logic unit 
E)  Keyboard

Question 16

If your computer loses its power supply, you will not lose the contents of your random access memory, because it is not volatile.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Laptop, notebook, and netbook computers cost more than desktops because of their portability.

A mainframe is a type of server.

A ___________ is an example of a computer system that is designed to accommodate multiple users simultaneously.

Moore's Law predicted that microprocessor complexity would ______.

Which of the following is not a type of primary storage?

Primary storage stores which of the following for very brief periods of time?

An optical storage device is a form of secondary storage device on which data are recorded and read by laser in a computer's disk drive.

Source data automation uses various technologies to input data with minimal human intervention.

Digital video disks (DVDs) have higher storage capacities than CD-ROMs.

What are the types of secondary storage?

To access a specific piece of information, _ are usually faster than _.

A thin-client system is a desktop computer that doesn't have locally installed software.

The main types of primary storage are:

Random access memory is that 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.

Which of the following is not a component of the central processing unit?

If your computer loses its power supply, you will not lose the contents of your random access memory, because it is not volatile.

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Laptop, notebook, and netbook computers cost more than desktops because of their portability.

A mainframe is a type of server.

A ___________ is an example of a computer system that is designed to accommodate multiple users simultaneously.

Moore's Law predicted that microprocessor complexity would ______.

Which of the following is not a type of primary storage?

Primary storage stores which of the following for very brief periods of time?

An optical storage device is a form of secondary storage device on which data are recorded and read by laser in a computer's disk drive.

Source data automation uses various technologies to input data with minimal human intervention.

Digital video disks (DVDs) have higher storage capacities than CD-ROMs.

What are the types of secondary storage?

To access a specific piece of information, _____ are usually faster than _____.

A thin-client system is a desktop computer that doesn't have locally installed software.

The main types of primary storage are:

Random access memory is that 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.

Which of the following is not a component of the central processing unit?

If your computer loses its power supply, you will not lose the contents of your random access memory, because it is not volatile.

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Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

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Data and Knowledge Management

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E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

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To access a specific piece of information, _ are usually faster than _.