book questions

general purpose

A CPU is a(n) ____________ processor capable of performing many different tasks simply by changing the program

register

A _______ is a storage location implemented in the CPU

algorithm

A problem-solving procedure that requires executing one or more comparison and branch instructions is called a(n) __________

formula

A program that solves a(n) ____________ requires no branching instructions.

program (?)

A set of instructions that's executed to solve a specific problem is called a

white page

A technology brief found on a vendor or manufacturer Web site is often called a _________

computer network

A(n) ____________ consists of hardware and software components that enable multiple users and computer to share information, software, and hardware resources.

instruction

A(n) ____________ is a command to the CPU to perform one processing function on one or more data inputs

server

A(n) ____________ is a computer that manages shared resources and allows other computers to access them through a network

grid

A(n) ____________ is a group of dissimilar computer systems, connected by a high-speed network, that cooperate to provide services or run an application.

cluster

A(n) ____________ is a group of similar or identical computers, connected by a high-speed network, that cooperate to provide services or run a shared application

operating system

A(n) ____________ is the most common type of system software.

supercomputer

A(n) ____________ typically uses the latest and most expensive technology

IEEE computer society

Computer- and network-related standards can be found in the digital library of the ________

business modeling and requirements

During the _____ Up disciplines, the business, its environment, and user requirements are defined and modeled

IEEE, ACM, AITP

IS students and professionals should be familiar with professional societies, such as _____, _____, _____

volatility

Key characteristics that distinguish primary and secondary storage include cost, capacity, speed, and ____________

programming language

Most programs are written in a(n) ____________, such as FORTRAN or Java, which is then translated into equivalent CPU instructions.

design (architectural design)

Selecting hardware, network components, and system software is an activity of the UP ______ discipline

executes

The CPU ____________ program instructions one at a time.

system bus

The __________ enables the CPU, primary storage, and secondary storage devices to communicate

arithmetic-logic unit (ALU), register, control unit

The major components of a CPU are the ____________, ____________, and ____________

technology architecture

The term _______ includes several other types of computer-related architecture including computer, network, and software architecture

secondary storage

The term ____________ describes the collection of storage devices that hold large quantities of data for long periods

main memory

The term ____________ refers to storage devices, not located in the CPU, that hold instructions and data of currently running programs

mainframes, supercomputers

Types or classes of larger servers include ____________, which are generally optimized for data storage and I/O capability, and ____________, which are generally optimized for computational capacity and speed

uniform resource locator (URL)

WWW resources are identified and accessed by a(n) ____________.

virtualization

____________ is a technique that enables a single computer to host multiple virtual machines.

Grosch's law

____________ says that larger computer classes are more cost-efficient than smaller ones - a statement that doesn't accurately describe modern computing hardware.

deployment

configuring hardware and system software is an activity of the UP _______ discipline