Deck 3: Hardware: Input, Processing, and Output Devices

Question 1

Parallel processing is a form of multiprocessing and speeds processing by linking several processors to operate at the same time.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Sequential access storage devices allow data to be accessed more quickly than direct access storage devices.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Dual core and quad core processors are now common and help boost the computer's processing power.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

There are a number of compact disk devices including read only, recordable, and re-writable.

Question 5

Each CPU produces a series of electronic pulses at a predetermined rate, called the clock speed, which affects machine cycle time.

Question 6

A Terabyte is about one billion bytes of data.

Question 7

Computers need to store larger amounts of data and instructions more permanently than main memory allows - secondary storage serves this purpose.

Question 8

Large, bulky tape drives have been replaced with much smaller tape cartridge devices measuring a few millimeters in diameter that take up much less floor space and allow hundreds of tape cartridges to be stored in a small area.

Question 9

Data storage requirements are growing at a rate of over 60% per year.

Question 10

MICR is a technology from the 1950s once used to speed the processing of checks, it is no longer in use today..

Question 11

Business needs and their importance are roughly the same for all companies so the IS solutions they choose are quite similar.

Question 12

RAM stands for random access memory, a form of memory that holds its contents even if the current is turned off or disrupted.

Question 13

People involved in selecting their organization's computer hardware need not understand current and future business requirements.

Question 14

The devices used to sequentially access secondary storage devices are called DASD devices.

Question 15

RAID is a method of storing data so that it can be accessed more quickly.

Question 16

When making hardware decisions, the overriding considerations of a business should be technology cost and currency.

Question 17

Primary memory, which holds program instructions and data, is not associated with the CPU.

Question 18

Compared to main memory, secondary storage offers the advantages of volatility, increased capacity, and lower costs.

Question 19

Solid state storage devices store data in memory chips rather than magnetic or optical media and require less power to operate while providing slower data access than magnetic data storage devices.

Question 20

A DVD can hold at least six times as much data as a CD disk.

Question 21

Data entry and data input mean the same thing.

Question 22

One of the advantages of handheld computers is that they require little power relative to their size.

Question 23

Secondary storage is also called _____.

A) permanent storage
B) primary storage
C) main memory
D) volatile memory

Question 24

_____ is a storage method for less frequently needed data that makes it appear to be stored entirely on tape cartridges, although some parts may be stored on faster hard disks.

A) Magnetic dick
B) CD-ROM
C) Virtual tape
D) SAN

Question 25

Smartphones are limited in their functionality and the number of applications available.

Question 26

RAID storage devices provide organizations with data storage that is _____.

A) fault tolerant
B) exceedingly fast
C) extremely low cost
D) unlimited in storage capacity

Question 27

Secondary storage is _____ than main memory.

A) more expensive
B) slower
C) more volatile
D) none of the above

Question 28

Support for green computing is emerging as a business strategy for computer manufacturers to distinguish themselves from the competition.

Question 29

Virtual tape can be used with a sophisticated storage-management system that moves data to slower but less costly forms of data storage media.

Question 30

_____ is the use of a collection of computers, often owned by many people or different organizations, to work in a coordinated manner to solve a common problem.

A) cloud computing
B) grid computing
C) parallel computing
D) none of the above

Question 31

Netbook computers are ideal for users who need to run demanding applications, have many applications open at once, or need lots of data storage capacity.

Question 32

A type of memory whose contents are not lost if the power is turned off is said to be _____.

A) multicore
B) nonvolatile
C) RAM
D) none of the above

Question 33

A blade server houses many computer motherboards that include one or more processors, computer memory, secondary storage, network connections, and a common power supply and air-cooling source within a single chassis.

Question 34

Chip-and-PIN cards employ a computer chip that communicates with a card reader using infrared frequencies so that the cards do not need to be swiped at a terminal.

Question 35

The CPU and memory of a computer are housed in the same box call the _____ unit.

A) processing unit
B) motherboard
C) chip set
D) system

Question 36

Each central processing unit consists of three primary elements: the arithmetic/logic unit, registers, and the _____ unit.

A) memory
B) input/output
C) control
D) ALU

Question 37

________ is/are used to temporarily hold small units of program instructions and data immediately before, during, and after execution by the CPU.

A) Main memory
B) Registers
C) The ALU
D) The CPU

Question 38

The scope of green computing is limited to the efficient and environmentally responsible design and manufacture of all types of computers.

Question 39

_____ means that data must be accessed in the order in which it is stored.

A) Sequential access
B) Indirect access
C) Direct access
D) Volatile access

Question 40

LCD monitors generally use between 35 and 50 percent less power than plasma screens and OLED monitors use even less power than LCD monitors.

Question 41

The _____ is an advanced optical disk technology still in development that would store more data than even the Blu-ray optical disk system.

A) holographic versatile disc
B) virtual tape
C) RAID storage device
D) CD-ROM R/W

Question 42

For most organizations, the best overall data storage solution is likely a combination of different ________ options that can store large amounts of data, instructions, and information more permanently than allowed with main memory.

A) primary memory
B) register storage
C) virtual tape storage
D) secondary storage

Question 43

_____ are frequently used to capture input in standardized tests such as the SAT and GMAT.

A) MICR readers
B) OMR readers
C) Speech recognition devices
D) OCR readers

Question 44

The _____ is a single user, nonportable computer designed to perform engineering, CAD, and software development work.

A) desktop
B) netbook
C) workstation
D) notebook

Question 45

An RFID tag on an inventory item might contain information _____.

A) product information
B) location data
C) details about the item tagged
D) all of the above

Question 46

_____ are the most powerful computers with the fastest processing speed and highest performance.

A) Blade servers
B) Workstations
C) Mainframe computers
D) Supercomputers

Question 47

_____ is the component of the computer that rapidly provides data and instructions to the CPU.

Question 48

The chip-and-PIN card technology ________.

A) is widely used in the United States
B) relies upon the use of infrared data transmission
C) requires entry of the user's PIN number
D) does not require replacement of existing POS terminals

Question 49

Speech recognition technology _____.

A) has so far proven to be impractical
B) works for a very limited vocabulary of words
C) is available in a wide range of capabilities
D) none of the above

Question 50

The faster the clock speed of the CPU, ________.

A) the more memory is required for processing
B) the more heat the processor generates
C) the larger the chip size required
D) the slower the machine cycle time

Question 51

The _____ display monitor uses the least amount of power.

A) OLED
B) LCD
C) Plasma
D) CRT

Question 52

The clock speed for personal computers is in the _____ , or billions of cycles per second, range.

Question 53

The process of converting human-readable data into machine-readable form is called ________.

A) source data automation
B) data input
C) data entry
D) data conversion

Question 54

The _____ unit performs mathematical calculations and makes logical comparisons.

Question 55

_____ involves the simultaneous execution of two or more computer instructions.

Question 56

_____ displays are flat displays that use liquid crystals to form characters and graphic images on a backlit screen.

A) CRT
B) Plasma
C) OLED
D) LCD

Question 57

A(n) ________ is a special-purpose, high speed network that provides direct connections among data storage devices and computers across the enterprise. It also integrates different types of storage subsystems.

A) RAID
B) attached storage device
C) network attached storage device
D) storage area network

Question 58

_____ are the two leading rival manufacturers of computer processing chips.

Question 59

Green computing is focused at the efficient and environmentally responsible _____ of IS related products.

A) design and manufacture
B) operation
C) disposal
D) all of the above

Question 60

The _____ are low-cost, centrally managed computers with no extra drives or expansion slots and limited capabilities.

A) netbook computer
B) laptop computer
C) thin client computer
D) desktop computer

Question 61

A spent fuel cell is replenished in moments by replacing the spent ________ cartridge with a fresh one.

Question 62

Key to the success of grid computing is a(n) _____ that acts as a grid leader and traffic monitor.

Question 63

The _____ is a special-purpose, high-speed network that provides high-speed connectivity among data storage devices and computers over a network.

Question 64

The two categories of optical data readers are _____ and optical character recognition.

Question 65

_____ printers are generally faster than inkjet printers and can handle more volume than inkjet printers.

Question 66

A Universal Serial Bus _____ drive is one example of a commonly used solid state secondary storage device.

Question 67

A(n) _____ is a dot of color on a photo image or a point of light on a display screen.

Question 68

_____ computers are the smallest and least expensive members of the laptop computer family.

Question 69

Various secondary storage options can store large amounts of data, instructions, and information more ________ that is possible with main memory.

Question 70

The digital media equivalent of a conventional printed book is called a(n) _____.

Question 71

With _____ access, it is possible to go directly to and access the needed data.

Question 72

One of the goals of green computing is to enable the safe ________ of computers and computer-related equipment.

Question 73

The potential loss of critical business data can put an organization out of business and should be considered a serious business _____.

Question 74

________ involves capturing and editing data at its source and in a form that can be directly entered to a computer.

Question 75

_____ is a method of storing data so that if a hard drive fails, the lost data on that drive can be rebuilt.

Question 76

_____ is a popular format for compressing a sound sequence into a very small file while preserving the original level of sound quality when it is played.

Question 77

Advances in screen technology allow display screens to function as _____ as well as output devices.

Question 78

A ________ is a handheld computer that combines the functionality of a mobile phone, camera, Web browser,e-mail tool, MP3 player, and other devices into a single device.

Question 79

The ________ sequentially accesses program instructions, decodes, them, and coordinates the flow of data

Question 80

________ is a form of processing that speeds processing by linking hundreds or thousands of processors to operate at the same time, or in parallel, with each processor having its own bus, memory, disks, copy of the operating system, and applications.