Deck 6: Hardware and Software

Question 1

A zettabyte is larger than a kilobyte.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The term "byte" stands for binary digit.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

A megabyte is 1024 gigabytes.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Memory that is permanent is called "volatile" memory.

Question 5

The term "bit" stands for binary digit.

Question 6

The CPU reads instructions and data from memory via the data bus.

Question 7

A byte is a group of 8 bits.

Question 8

One of the main disadvantages of solid state device memory is the high failure rate due to its many moving parts.

Question 9

A gigabyte, or GB, is 1024 MB.

Question 10

The most frequently used data is stored in cache memory.

Question 11

A bit is a character of data.

Question 12

A terabyte is larger than a petabyte in terms of computer storage.

Question 13

The CPU is an example of a processing hardware device.

Question 14

The speed of a CPU is measured bits per second.

Question 15

The CPU in an example of an output device.

Question 16

A tablet PC screen is an example of an input device.

Question 17

A printer is an example of an input hardware device.

Question 18

Hardware is electronic components that are used to input, process, output, and store data.

Question 19

Deleting a file on a computer means it can never be recovered under any circumstances.

Question 20

A CPU is sometimes called the "brain" of the computer.

Question 21

One way to stay informed about technology changes in your area of business is to get involved as a user representative on technology committees in your organization.

Question 22

As software vendors discover security holes in their products, they continually issue modifications called "hole repairs."

Question 23

When multiple programs are running, the CPU uses memory swapping as each program is used.

Question 24

Sometimes virus attacks are brought on by the negligence and ignorance of the user.

Question 25

The type of CPU required will often depend on the type of computing done.

Question 26

When the computer is turned on, the operating system is loaded into main memory.

Question 27

The CPU stores results of computations on the hard drive.

Question 28

When you work on a spreadsheet program like Excel, the program is loaded into main memory for processing.

Question 29

Volatile memory devices maintain their contents without the power being on.

Question 30

The data bus connects the CPU to the output devices such as the monitor.

Question 31

Technology change is a fact of life and each person can choose how to relate to it.

Question 32

The speed of a CPU is measured in dots per second.

Question 33

A macro-virus propagates using the internet or other computer network, and becomes so overwhelming that the network becomes unusable.

Question 34

Cache memory helps speed up the overall throughput of the CPU.

Question 35

Main memory is also called optical storage.

Question 36

Main memory holds the program instructions for applications that are currently being processed.

Question 37

Magnetic and optical disks are considered to be nonvolatile memory.

Question 38

Software vendors intentionally leave security holes in their software so they can charge for patches and fixes later.

Question 39

Optical disks are an example of main memory.

Question 40

Main memory is an example of volatile memory.

Question 41

What of the following is NOT a function of the central processing unit?

A) Stores results in memory
B) Performs arithmetic and logical comparisons
C) Stores data
D) Performs calculations
E) Selects instructions

Question 42

As predicted by Moore's Law, the capacity of storage devices is ________ as the costs ________.

A) decreasing; decrease
B) increasing; increase
C) decreasing; stay the same
D) increasing; stay the same
E) increasing; decrease

Question 43

Bytes consist of ________ bits of memory.

A) 2
B) 12
C) 8
D) 4
E) 6

Question 44

Which of the following is an example of an output device?

A) A mouse
B) A set of headphones
C) A scanner
D) A computer keyboard
E) A microphone

Question 45

Vertical market software refers to

A) industry specific software.
B) supply chain management software.
C) enterprise resource planning software.
D) productivity software.
E) value chain management software.

Question 46

The first digital computing devices were invented in the

A) 1930s.
B) 1940s.
C) 1950s.
D) 1960s.
E) 1870s.

Question 47

When you purchase a copy of Microsoft Windows

A) you are buying an operating system.
B) you are buying an application that runs on Mac.
C) you are buying an application program.
D) you are buying a graphics program.
E) you are buying a suite of office programs.

Question 48

Volatile memory means that

A) such devices are fragile.
B) such devices are susceptible to electromagnetic interference.
C) these devices maintain their contents as soon as the content is added to them.
D) the contents are lost once power is off.
E) these devices are cheaper than non-volatile memory.

Question 49

Software applications that provide capabilities common across all organizations and industries are called

A) horizontal market applications.
B) supply chain management applications.
C) value chain management applications.
D) enterprise resource planning applications.
E) operating systems software.

Question 50

Which of the following is an example of optical storage media?

A) Memory chip
B) DVD disc
C) A USB memory key
D) Cache
E) A hard drive

Question 51

Technology defined as shared or virtual storage that is flexible and available anywhere, anytime and on any device is known as

A) static elicitation.
B) mainframe centric.
C) cloud computing.
D) fixed technology.
E) multiple topologies.

Question 52

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

A) Touchscreen
B) Keyboard
C) Bar code scanner
D) Magnetic tape
E) Printer

Question 53

Which of the following is an example of an operating system?

A) Glass Fish
B) Java
C) Unix
D) Boot Camp
E) VMware Fusion

Question 54

Instructions move from main memory into the CPU via the (a)

A) network card.
B) memory chip.
C) operating system.
D) data channel.
E) cache.

Question 55

The Y2K problem refers to

A) the inability of all computers to function after year 2000.
B) a manufacturing flaw in some Intel processors in 1998.
C) the use of 4 digits to represent the year in early computers.
D) the use of 2 digits to represent the year in early computers.
E) the use of the 1929 rule to determine the first two digits of the year.

Question 56

University of Toronto installed the first digital computer in Canada in

A) 1950.
B) 1952.
C) 1954.
D) 1956.
E) 1958.

Question 57

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

A) Printer
B) DVD drive
C) CPU
D) Speaker
E) Touchscreen

Question 58

A ________ is the smallest piece of data in this list.

A) byte
B) field
C) file
D) table
E) record

Question 59

A kilobyte is a collection of

A) 512 bytes.
B) 1024 bytes.
C) 1024 megabytes.
D) 1024 gigabytes.
E) 8 bytes.

Question 60

Which of the following is an example of an output device?

A) A microphone
B) A computer keyboard
C) A laser printer
D) A mouse
E) A scanner

Question 61

One-of-a-kind application software is

A) operating software.
B) software that runs printers.
C) designed for a specific, unique need.
D) like a web browser.
E) memory-swapping software.

Question 62

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

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

Question 63

Data in the CPU is processed in the form of

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

Question 64

Main memory is an example of

A) cache memory.
B) non-volatile memory.
C) input memory.
D) volatile memory.
E) optical memory.

Question 65

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

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

Question 66

A computer monitor is an example of

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

Question 67

The ________ system manages the computer's resources.

A) open source
B) application
C) software
D) operating
E) information

Question 68

A bit has a value of

A) 0 or 1.
B) 0.
C) 11010.
D) 1024.
E) 1.

Question 69

Data moves between main memory and the CPU via (the)

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

Question 70

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

A) Main memory
B) Keyboard
C) Printer
D) Magnetic tape
E) Touch screen

Question 71

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

A) Keyboard
B) Bar code scanner
C) Mouse
D) Printer
E) Optical disk

Question 72

Volatile memory ________ data when the power is turned off.

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

Question 73

Users employ ________ computers for work processing, spreadsheets, and database access.

A) operating
B) custom
C) client
D) server
E) dumb terminal

Question 74

A ________ is a virus that is attached to Word and Excel files.

A) time bomb
B) worm
C) macro-virus
D) Trojan horse
E) zombie

Question 75

A ________ is a virus that replicates itself over the internet and other networks.

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

Question 76

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

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

Question 77

A barcode scanner is an example of a(n)

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

Question 78

Linux is an example of

A) an application.
B) horizontal-market software.
C) vertical-market software.
D) one-of-a-kind application.
E) operating system software.

Question 79

One ________ is equivalent to 1024 GB.

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

Question 80

A ________ is a computer infected by a worm virus.

A) payload
B) worm
C) zombie
D) time bomb
E) Trojan horse