Deck 4: Hardware and Software

Question 1

The operating system employs_________ so that users can run multiple applications and files at the same time.

A) seek time
B) main memory
C) patches
D) rotational delay
E) memory swapping

Answer 1

memory swapping

Question 2

One _________is equivalent to 1024 GB.

A) kilobyte
B) gigabyte
C) terabyte
D) megabyte
E) gigaflop

Answer 2

terabyte

Question 3

A collection of servers called a _________coordinates the activities of hundreds of users.

A) Server farm
B) Collective
C) Microsoft
D) Web farm

Answer 3

Server farm

Question 4

A _________is a virus that replicates itself over the Internet and other networks.

A) macro
B) worm
C) time bomb
D) Trojan horse

Question 5

Volatile memory _________data when the power is turned off.

A) corrects
B) backs up
C) saves
D) removes
E) loses

Question 6

_________are commands that CPU can process. And may be specific for each processor type.

A) Application programs
B) Processor chips
C) Instruction sets
D) Software programs

Question 7

A ___________ holds more than 300 GB and is good backing up files.

A) ROM module
B) CD
C) magnetic disk
D) DVD
E) RAM module

Question 8

_________software is developed for a specific, unique need.

A) Operating system
B) Horizontal- market
C) One- of- a- kind application
D) Vertical- market

Question 9

A virus delivers a(n) _________when its program deletes programs and data.

A) bomb
B) payload
C) packet
D) MB
E) worm

Question 10

When one buys an operating system like WinXP, you are actually buying a software:

A) copyright.
B) license.
C) version.
D) upgrade.

Question 11

A grocery scanning checkout system would be an example of:

A) system software.
B) firmware.
C) operating system software.
D) horizontal- market software.
E) vertical- market software.

Question 12

Data in the CPU is processed in the form of:

A) dots.
B) pixels.
C) bits.
D) bytes.

Question 13

Every monitor has a(n) _________which is the size of the pixel grid that will give the best sharpness and clarity.

A) switch
B) data channel
C) optimal resolution
D) bus width
E) dot pitch

Question 14

RAM is an example of:

A) LCD.
B) hardware.
C) volatile memory.
D) cache memory.
E) non- volatile memory.

Question 15

_________is by the far the most popular type of memory device.

A) Magnetic disk
B) RAM module
C) Optical disk
D) CD
E) DVD

Question 16

The _________of a CPU is measured in hertz.

A) dot pitch
B) clock speed
C) seek time
D) data bus
E) size

Question 17

Main memory contains data and instructions for the __________ program, which controls the computer's resources.

A) bus
B) cache
C) operating system
D) memory swap
E) RAM

Question 18

The _________system manages the computer's resources.

A) operating
B) information
C) application
D) software

Question 19

_________software is installed in special, read- only memory in devices like printers or communication devices.

A) Operating system
B) Vertical- market
C) Firmware
D) Application

Question 20

_________is designed to increase the overall throughput of the CPU.

A) Volatile memory
B) Cache memory
C) Non- volatile memory
D) Main memory
E) Seek time

Question 21

When a user opens a new program, the CPU may make a _________and move a block of unused data to make room for the one just called up.

A) data channel
B) volition
C) bus
D) memory swap

Question 22

The __________the dot pitch, sharper and brighter the screen image will be.

A) brighter
B) more contrasting
C) smaller
D) higher definition
E) larger

Question 23

Which device listed below is an example of an output hardware device?

A) mouse
B) keyboard
C) printer
D) bar code scanner
E) microphone

Question 24

The CPU works in conjunction with the ??????.

A) special function card
B) dual processor
C) Intel
D) main memory

Question 25

Windows only works with__________ from Intel and companies who comply with the Intel instruction set.

A) processors
B) software
C) applications
D) Linux

Question 26

__________is a special CPU and memory that stores and processes video images.

A) video processor
B) LCD monitor
C) Optimal resolution
D) CRT

Question 27

A spreadsheet program would be an example of:

A) operating system software.
B) horizontal- market software.
C) vertical- market software.
D) firmware.
E) system software.

Question 28

To keep from getting a virus on your computer, be sure to never download files, programs, or attachments from ___________ Web sites.

A) hijacked
B) unknown
C) commercial
D) private
E) pirated

Question 29

The quickest and least risky option for software buying is the tried and true _________.

A) off- the- shelf with alterations
B) off- the- shelf
C) tailor- made
D) custom- developed

Question 30

__________software is processed on client computers.

A) Client application programs
B) Server application programs
C) Client operating system
D) Server operating system

Question 31

A bar code scanner would be an example of a(n):

A) input device.
B) storage device.
C) processing device.
D) output device.

Question 32

Linux is an example of:

A) vertical- market software.
B) open- source software.
C) horizontal- market software.
D) an application.

Question 33

A ___________ is a virus that disguises itself as a program or game and secretly delivers a payload.

A) macro
B) time bomb
C) worm
D) Trojan horse

Question 34

If your computer is slow in loading large image files, it is likely that you need to upgrade the computer's:

A) patch.
B) anti- virus software.
C) data transfer rate.
D) data bus.
E) main memory.

Question 35

__________is generally regarded as one of the more difficult operating systems to learn to use.

A) Linux
B) MacOS
C) Unix
D) WinXP

Question 36

A computer monitor would be an example of:

A) software.
B) data.
C) hardware.
D) spaceware.
E) a DSS.

Question 37

Which device listed below is an example of a storage hardware device?

A) keyboard
B) optical disk
C) bar code scanner
D) mouse
E) printer

Question 38

Which device listed below is an example of a processing hardware device?

A) bar code scanner
B) printer
C) microphone
D) keyboard
E) main memory

Question 39

Which device listed below is not an example of an input hardware device?

A) keyboard
B) microphone
C) printer
D) mouse
E) bar code scanner

Question 40

Software vendors should make it easier for users to download and apply _________to fix known holes in their software.

A) patches
B) viruses
C) repairs
D) bugs
E) encryption keys

Question 41

The Apple operating system is called ___________.

A) Sun
B) Windows
C) Mac OS
D) Linux
E) Unix

Question 42

Speakers are examples of__________ .

Question 43

Computer programs like QuickBooks that perform a specific business function are called__________software.

Question 44

Data moves between components on the motherboard via the:

A) data application.
B) CPU.
C) data bus.
D) main memory.
E) instruction set.

Question 45

A__________ virus attaches itself to Word, Excel, or other type of documents.

A) macro
B) time bomb
C) worm
D) Trojan horse

Question 46

Antivirus programs may not recognize some known viruses because they may have__________into a slightly different version.

Question 47

Small and medium companies usually__________ on a single client operating system.

Question 48

Viruses that masquerade as useful programs like computer games, or MP3 files are called__________.

Question 49

Monitors display images by illuminating a grid of dots called__________ on the screen.

A) pixels
B) data busses
C) dot pitch
D) bits

Question 50

A loosely coupled group of volunteer programmers that contribute code to develop and maintain software are called __________.

A) Volunteer Programmers of America
B) open source community
C) licensed volunteer community
D) Linux

Question 51

__________software are programs that control the computer's resources.

A) Operating system
B) Application
C) Vertical- market software
D) Firmware

Question 52

Hardware includes all of the following except:

A) CPUs.
B) motherboards.
C) monitors.
D) instruction sets.
E) printers.

Question 53

The cache and main memory lose their contents when the power is off, so they are__________.

Question 54

__________software consists of programs that perform business functions like general ledger and accounting.

A) Application
B) Vertical- market software
C) Firmware
D) Operating system

Question 55

__________viruses attach themselves to Word, Excel, or other type of documents.

Question 56

The speed of the CPU is measured in terms of__________ , or cycles per second.

Question 57

A bit has a value of:

A) 0.
B) 1.
C) 0 or 1.
D) 1024.
E) 1001010.

Question 58

The surface of__________ disks is treated so that it can reflect light to represent binary data.

A) network
B) magnetic
C) optical
D) storage

Question 59

__________memory helps speed up the overall throughput of the CPU.

Question 60

Vendors issue ___________ to fix security holes in their programs.

Question 61

ROM stands for __________.

Question 62

__________programs search the computer's memory and disk for known viruses.

Question 63

1024 GB of data is also referred to as a __________.

Question 64

__________computers have four CPUs.

Question 65

A fast__________ would be useful for processing large graphic files.

Question 66

The CPU reads instructions and data from__________ via the data bus.

Question 67

A __________is equal to 1,024 MB.

Question 68

A_________ is a virus that propagates using the Internet or other computer network.

Question 69

The two types of video display monitors for computers are cathode ray tubes (CRT) and__________.

Question 70

A__________ question is one that leads to nowhere. It provides no insight into the subject.

Question 71

Software that is installed often in special, read- only memory in devices like printers or communication devices is called __________.

Question 72

Software that is tailor- made for special applications is called ___________ software.

Question 73

Speed and __________are the two key performance factors for RAM.

Question 74

A byte is equivalent to one_________ of information.

Question 75

A _________is a client- server application that requires nothing more than the browser on the user's computer.

Question 76

__________application software like a word processor application provides capabilities common across all organizations and industries.

Question 77

The time required to read data is measured by the_________ and seek time.

Question 78

The__________ is a loosely coupled group of programmers who mostly volunteer their time to code to various projects.

Question 79

A microphone is an example of __________ .

Question 80

_________computers are used primarily by graphic artists and workers in the arts community.