Question 1

Describe the eight categories of computers by size.

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Question 2

Explain the difference between primary and secondary storage.

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Primary storage - The computer's main me...

Question 3

What is application software?

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A)   Controls how the various technology tools work together along with the application software
B)   Controls the application software and manages how the hardware devices work together
C)   Provides additional functionality to the operating system
D)   Used for specific information processing needs, including payroll, customer relationship management, project management, training, and many othersE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

What is software?

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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 dataE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

____________ access memory 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.

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The answer of ____________ access memory is the computer's primary...

Question 6

What is an older secondary storage medium that uses a strip of thin plastic coated with a magnetically sensitive recording medium?

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A)   Magnetic medium
B)   Magnetic tape
C)   Hard drive
D)   RAME) None of the above
F) All of the above B

Question 7

Volatility is a protected memory space created by the CPU allowing the computer to create virtual machines.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is hardware?

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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 dataE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Describe the six major categories of hardware and provide an example of each.

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The six major categories of hardware inc...

Question 10

A(n)____________ device is equipment used to see,hear,or otherwise accept the results of information processing requests.

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The answer of A(n)____________ device is equipment used to see,hear,or...

Question 11

What is the size of the internal electrical pathway along which signals are sent from one part of the computer to another?

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A)   Clock speed
B)   Word length
C)   Bus width
D)   Chip line widthE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

____________ increases the cooperation and joint productivity of small groups of co-workers.

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The answer of ____________ increases the cooperation and joint productivity...

Question 13

What is a CPU?

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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 commandsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Identify the different computer categories and explain their potential business uses.

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Personal digital assistant (PDA)- A smal...

Question 15

Which of the following represents megahertz?

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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 speedE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

____________ allows more than one piece of software to be used at a time.

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The answer of ____________ allows more than one piece of...

Question 17

What organizes information on a hard disk in the most efficient way?

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A)   Text protect
B)   Disk optimization
C)   File recovery
D)   Cash-proofE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

What is roughly 1 million bytes?

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A)   Megabyte
B)   Terabyte
C)   Kilobyte
D)   GigabyteE) A) and D)
F) A) and C) A

Question 19

Complex instruction set computer chips limit the number of instructions the CPU can execute to increase processing speed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 20

What is system software?

Accepted Answer

A)   Controls how the various technology tools work together along with the application software
B)   Controls the application software and manages how the hardware devices work together
C)   Provides additional functionality to the operating system
D)   Used for specific information processing needs, including payroll, customer relationship management, project management, training, and many othersE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 23: Hardware and Software Basics

Describe the eight categories of computers by size.

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Explain the difference between primary and secondary storage.

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What is application software?

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What is software?

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____________ access memory 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.

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What is an older secondary storage medium that uses a strip of thin plastic coated with a magnetically sensitive recording medium?

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Volatility is a protected memory space created by the CPU allowing the computer to create virtual machines.

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What is hardware?

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Describe the six major categories of hardware and provide an example of each.

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A(n)____________ device is equipment used to see,hear,or otherwise accept the results of information processing requests.

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What is the size of the internal electrical pathway along which signals are sent from one part of the computer to another?

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____________ increases the cooperation and joint productivity of small groups of co-workers.

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What is a CPU?

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Identify the different computer categories and explain their potential business uses.

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Which of the following represents megahertz?

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____________ allows more than one piece of software to be used at a time.

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What organizes information on a hard disk in the most efficient way?

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What is roughly 1 million bytes?

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Complex instruction set computer chips limit the number of instructions the CPU can execute to increase processing speed.

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