BCOR 330 TEST 1

Similar to a tablet but comes with a detachable keyboard/touchpad unit

2-in-1 computer

Most new laptop computers come with how much storage?

256 GB - 1 TB

The boot process consists of how many steps.

4

Designed to stay on a desk; provides a large monitor but takes up less space than a desktop computer

All-in-one computer

Select what's true regarding all-in-one computers.

All-in-one computers house every component except the keyboard and mouse inside the same case as the monitor. An all-in-one computer is a stationary device with a separate keyboard and mouse.

Choose what all-in-one computers actually mean.

An all-in-one computer is a stationary device with a separate keyboard and mouse. All-in-one computers house every component except the keyboard and mouse inside the same case as the monitor.

A site on the Windows operating system where you can uninstall programs, adjust settings, and manage tasks is the ________.

Control panel

Identify the characteristics of a desktop computer.

Desktops allow for relatively easy upgrade and expansion. Desktops are often used in offices since they don't need to be mobile. Desktops use a full OS.

Which of the following is an example of an MKIS being used to evaluate industry trends within a market? More than one answer may be correct.

Determine if a decrease in sales of a frozen food product is unique to the company or is occurring at all companies that sell that type of frozen food Determine if increased demand for a cleaning product after a severe weather event occurs in all regions or is just a local phenomenon

What is the acronym for End-User Licensing Agreement?

EULA

Which is the best description of a typical flextime policy?

Employees create their own work schedules: they can change when they start and stop their workday.

The ________ computer creates images on your computer.

GPU

A marketing manager requests and receives a report on consumers who use a competing brand of laundry detergent. Included in this report is demographic information such as age, gender, and geographic location; frequency with which the product is purchased; estimated amount of revenue generated by this product per geographic location; and qualities that consumers rank as important to their purchasing decision. These reports represent what function of a marketing information system (MKIS)?

Gathering marketing data

Designed for those who need a mobile computer but need to enter a large amount of data

Laptop computer

All of the following are common ports that are included with laptop computers except ________.

MIDI ports. USB ports. HDMI ports. Ethernet ports.

From the following list, select all the ways in which management information systems (MIS) have changed the management of organizations.

Managers (and employees) can communicate different types of information in a greater variety of ways. Managers can have more information and data about the organization to help them make smarter decisions.

From the following list, select all the ideas that Henri Fayol identified as a guiding principle of management.

Managers must have the power and the right to give orders to subordinates. The organization's interests must take priority over the interests of individuals.

How are managers' jobs expected to change as management information system (MIS) technology and tools improve?

Managers will be freed from tasks performed by online services or staff using collaboration tools.

Windows OS is owned and maintained by ________.

Microsoft

hich of the following might be risky to uninstall from a Windows PC laptop?

Microsoft Works 6-9 Converter

________ runs the processor faster than recommended by the manufacturer. This can increase performance and speed, but will also void the manufacturer warranty.

Overclocking

Who is quoted as saying "Do what you do best and outsource the rest"?

Peter Drucker

The type of storage that retains data and information when the power is turned off is called ________.

ROM (Read Only Memory)

Most tablets and phones use ________ as their main storage device.

SSD

Which of the following statements best explains why sleep is a factor in work-life balance?

Sleep is important to memory and brain health.

Highly mobile device that can be used while standing or even walking

Tablet computer

Which of the following statements most clearly describes Mary Parker Follett's contribution to management theory?

The most important elements of an organization are relationships, informal processes, and communications.

What is the key role of a client-server network in business?

To provide personal computer users secured access to shared data.

This type of connector is the most common type of connection to a computer for peripherals (printers, monitors, storage devices, etc.).

USB

Select what's true regarding uninstalling software.

Uninstalling system software is not recommended . Be cautious when uninstalling software from the OS manufacturer. Be cautious when uninstalling software from the computer manufacturer.

Which of the following are examples of the key benefits of the first electronic point-of-sales (POS) stations? More than one answer may be correct.

Using images to denote what product was desired Customers were able to spend less time in line to order and pay New employees were quickly able to work independently with minimal training

Which of the following should you consider when buying a new computer?

What is the cost? Does it have HDMI ports? Does it have an SD card slot?

The wireless network protocol is called ________.

Wi-Fi

Devices which house every component except the keyboard and mouse inside the same case as the monitor are called ________ computers.

all-in-one

Data flows between different computer parts via ________.

buses

Blu-ray

capacity of up to 50 GB (per side)

CD

capacity of up to 700 MB

DVD

capacity of up to 8.5 GB

The data amount defining each color in a pixel is ________.

color depth

A digital device that accepts input, processes and stores the input, and provides output is a ________.

computer

A multi-core processor has two or more ________; and is capable of ________.

cores hyperthreading

Devices with a separate system unit and a relatively large footprint are called ________ computers.

desktop

The size of the screen is measured by the ________.

diagonal distance between the upper right and lower left corners of the screen

What is equal to one cycle per second?

hertz

Josh is taking an Intro to Computers course and needs to use Microsoft Office to complete a variety of assignments. He has purchased the software, now he must ________ it so he can start his assignments.

install

Which of the following represents the least amount of storage?

kilobyte

A laptop typically has ________ RAM than a smartphone.

more

Telecommuting is considered an employee benefit because

not commuting to work adds flexibility to telecommuters' schedules.

What manages hardware and software, supports the computer's basic functions, and runs programs?

operating system

Select what's true about utility programs.

program that performs a specific maintenance type of task included in both Windows and Mac OS common examples include disk formatting, disk cleanup, and disk defragmenting

Which type of touchscreen uses a single metallic-coated panel and uses electricity to calculate touch points?

projective capacitive

Mainframes were originally developed for their

reliability of handling transactions.

What is an important step in integrating cloud computing into a business's IT structure?

secure a dependable, high-speed Internet service

The average tablet has a ________ hard drive compared to the average desktop.

smaller

Choose what all-in-one computers actually mean.

stationary device have a large monitor scaled-down operating system

Mary Parker Follett's theory of management is based on the principle that

success depends on the flow of ideas from all levels of an organization.

Important considerations when purchasing a new tablet computer include which three items?

the amount of RAM it has.the amount of RAM it has. the size of its screen.the size of its screen. the amount of storage it has.

The first modern transaction processing system was

the cash register.

Common names for a USB drive include?

thumb drive flash drive jump drive

Tiffany has purchased a new laptop. She noticed many unwanted programs came pre installed on her laptop. She wants to ________ the programs from her device so they do not take up storage space.

uninstall

If you purchase a new graphics computer game or a new photo/video editing software for your desktop computer, you may want to purchase a new ________ card.

video

Adam Smith argued for the division of labor because he believed that

workers who specialize in a task perform it more efficiently and can help identify ways to mechanize it.