(Test Bank) Business Driven Information Systems

Baltzan, 8

Computer Science & Engineering

Test Bank

8th Edition

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Version 1 1 APPENDIX A 1) Describe the six major categories of hardware and provide an example of each. 2) Identify the different computer categories and explain their potential business uses. 3) Explain the difference between primary and secondary storage. 4) List the common input, output, storage, and communication devices. Version 1 2 5) Describe the eight categories of computers by size. 6) Define the relationship between operating system software and utility software. 7) What is software? A) any computer-based tool that people use to work with information and support the information and information-processing needs of an organization B) the set of instructions that the hardware executes to carry out specific tasks C) consists of the physical devices associated with a computer system D) an electronic device operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory that can accept, manipulate, and store data 8) What is hardware?Version 1 3 A) any computer-based tool that people use to work with information and support the information and information-processing needs of an organization B) the set of instructions that the hardware executes to carry out specific tasks C) consists of the physical devices associated with a computer system D) an electronic device operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory that can accept, manipulate, and store data 9) What is a CPU? A) the actual hardware that interprets and executes the program (software) instructions and coordinates how all the other hardware devices work together B) the computer’s main memory, which consists of the random access memory (RAM), cache memory, and the read-only memory (ROM) that is directly accessible to the central processing unit (CPU) C) equipment designed to store large volumes of data for long-term storage D) equipment used to capture information and commands 10) What is the arithmetic-logic unit? A) the actual hardware that interprets and executes the program (software) instructions and coordinates how all the other hardware devices work together B) interprets software instructions and literally tells the other hardware devices what to do, based on the software instructions C) a type of CPU that can recognize as many as 100 or more instructions, enough to carry out most computations directly D) performs all arithmetic operations (for example, addition and subtraction) and all logic operations (such as sorting and comparing numbers) 11) What is a complex instruction set computer chip?Version 1 4 A) the actual hardware that interprets and executes the program (software) instructions and coordinates how all the other hardware devices work together B) interprets software instructions and literally tells the other hardware devices what to do, based on the software instructions C) a type of CPU that can recognize as many as 100 or more instructions, enough to carry out most computations directly D) performs all arithmetic operations (for example, addition and subtraction) and all logic operations (such as sorting and comparing numbers) 12) Which of the following represents megahertz? A) the number of millions of CPU cycles per second B) the number of billions of CPU cycles per second C) a type of CPU that can recognize as many as 100 or more instructions, enough to carry out most computations directly D) limit the number of instructions the CPU can execute to increase processing speed 13) What is the number of bits (0s and 1s) that can be processed by the CPU at any one time? A) clock speed B) word length C) bus width D) chip line width 14) What is the size of the internal electrical pathway along which signals are sent from one part of the computer to another?Version 1 5 A) clock speed B) word length C) bus width D) chip line width 15) What is roughly 1 million bytes? A) megabyte B) terabyte C) kilobyte D) gigabyte 16) What is an older secondary storage medium that uses a strip of thin plastic coated with a magnetically sensitive recording medium? A) magnetic medium B) magnetic tape C) hard drive D) RAM 17) What is a form of a stationary mouse on which the movement of a finger causes the pointer on the screen to move? A) microphone B) touch pad C) pointing stick D) touch screen Version 1 6 18) What detects the presence or absence of a mark in a predetermined place (popular for multiple-choice exams)? A) magnetic ink character reader B) optical-character recognition C) optical-mark recognition D) point-of-sale 19) What is the actual hardware that interprets and executes the program (software) instructions and coordinates how all the other hardware devices work together? A) CPU B) control unit C) ALU D) primary storage 20) What interprets software instructions and literally tells the other hardware devices what to do, based on the software instructions? A) CPU B) control unit C) ALU D) primary storage 21) What performs all arithmetic operations (for example, addition and subtraction) and all logic operations?Version 1 7 A) CPU B) control unit C) ALU D) primary storage 22) What is the number of millions of CPU cycles per second? A) megahertz B) gigahertz C) CISC D) RISC 23) What is the number of billions of CPU cycles per second? A) megahertz B) gigahertz C) CISC D) RISC 24) What is a type of CPU that can recognize as many as 100 or more instructions, enough to carry out most computations directly? A) megahertz B) gigahertz C) CISC D) RISC Version 1 8 25) What limits the number of instructions the CPU can execute to increase processing speed? A) megahertz B) gigahertz C) CISC D) RISC 26) What is the computer’s main memory, which consists of the random access memory (RAM), cache memory, and read-only memory (ROM) that is directly accessible to the CPU? A) CPU B) control unit C) secondary storage D) primary storage 27) What is the computer’s primary working memory, in which program instructions and data are stored so that they can be accessed directly by the CPU via the processor’s high-speed external data bus? A) RAM B) ROM C) volatility D) flash memory 28) What refers to a device’s ability to function with or without power?Version 1 9 A) RAM B) ROM C) volatility D) flash memory 29) What is a small unit of ultra-fast memory that is used to store recently accessed or frequently accessed data so that the CPU does not have to retrieve this data from slower memory circuits such as RAM? A) RAM B) cache memory C) volatility D) flash memory 30) What is the portion of a computer’s primary storage that does not lose its contents when one switches off the power? A) RAM B) ROM C) volatility D) flash memory 31) What is a special type of rewritable read-only memory (ROM) that is compact and portable? A) RAM B) ROM C) volatility D) flash memory Version 1 10 32) What contains high-capacity storage that holds data such as captured images, music, or text files? A) RAM B) memory stick C) memory card D) flash memory 33) What provides nonvolatile memory for a range of portable devices including computers, digital cameras, MP3 players, and PDAs? A) RAM B) memory stick C) memory card D) flash memory 34) What consists of equipment designed to store large volumes of data for long-term storage? A) primary storage B) secondary storage C) memory stick D) flash memory 35) What is a secondary storage medium that uses magnetic techniques to store and retrieve data on disks or tapes coated with magnetically sensitive materials?Version 1 11 A) input device B) output device C) magnetic tape D) magnetic medium 36) What is an older secondary storage medium that uses a strip of thin plastic coated with a magnetically sensitive recording medium? A) input device B) output device C) magnetic tape D) magnetic medium 37) What is equipment used to capture information and commands? A) input device B) output device C) magnetic tape D) magnetic medium 38) What is an input device designed for special applications for use by people with different types of special needs? A) input device B) output device C) adaptive computer devices D) magnetic medium devices Version 1 12 39) What is equipment used to see, hear, or otherwise accept the results of information-processing requests? A) input device B) output device C) magnetic tape D) magnetic medium 40) What is similar to a desktop but has more powerful mathematical and graphics processing capabilities and can perform more complicated tasks in less time? A) tablet B) PDA C) workstation D) minicomputer 41) What is a computer dedicated to a single function, such as a calculator or computer game? A) tablet B) PDA C) appliance D) minicomputer 42) What is an electronic book that can be read on a computer or special reading device. Some are small enough to carry around, while others are the size of a telephone booth?Version 1 13 A) tablet B) eBook C) appliance D) minicomputer 43) What is a cellular telephone with a keypad that runs programs, music, photos, email, and includes many features of a PDA? A) tablet B) PDA C) eBook D) smartphone 44) What is a small handheld computer that performs simple tasks such as taking notes, scheduling appointments, and maintaining an address book and a calendar? A) tablet B) PDA C) eBook D) smartphone 45) What is a computer portable enough to fit on a lap or in a bag and has its own power source or battery? A) tablet B) PDA C) laptop computer D) desktop computer Version 1 14 46) What is a computer that has a flat screen that uses a mouse or fingertip for input instead of a keyboard? A) tablet B) PDA C) laptop computer D) desktop computer 47) What is a computer that sits on, next to, or under a user’s desk and is too large to carry around? A) tablet B) desktop computer C) workstation D) minicomputer 48) What is a computer designed to meet the computing needs of several people simultaneously in a small to medium-size business environment? A) supercomputer B) mainframe computer C) workstation computer D) minicomputer 49) What is a computer designed to meet the computing needs of hundreds of people in a large business environment?Version 1 15 A) supercomputer B) mainframe computer C) workstation computer D) minicomputer 50) What computer is the fastest, most powerful, and most expensive type of computer? A) supercomputer B) mainframe computer C) workstation computer D) minicomputer 51) What software controls how the various technology tools work together along with the application software? A) system software B) operating system software C) embedded operating system D) multitasking 52) What software controls the application software and manages how the hardware devices work together? A) system software B) operating system software C) embedded operating system D) multitasking