CGS 2100 IT Concepts

Some computers use _____ , an 8-bit coding scheme to represent characters in a binary format.

ASCII

Combining the power of a desktop with a neat, clean, look ____ computers are popular with businesses. Their lack of expandability make them less popular with serious gamers though.

All in one

Lightning connectors were developed for ___ computers.

Apple

A channel over which information flows inside a digital device is called a _____.

Bus

The two major factors that impact processor speed are clock speed and _____ .

Bus width

Who is responsible for collecting, maintaining, and distributing company knowledge?

CKO

Who is responsible for ensuring the speed, accuracy, availability, and reliability of the MIS?

CTO not CDO

The number of instructions the CPU can process per second is dictated by the ___ speed of the processor.

Clock

Clockspeed, also referred to as _________, is the speed at which the processor performs the operations required to run a digital device and instructions executed by the digital device.

Clock Rate

Devices with a separate system unit (tower or chassis unit) and a relatively large footprint are called _____ computers.

Desktop

Screensize is measured by the ___ across the monitor.

Diagonal

What is a feature of a product or service that customers have come to expect and entering competitors must offer the same if they want to survive?

Entry Barrier

Typical SSD capacities for tablet computers or smartphones are measured in ____ .

Gigabytes

Which of the following is not considered a category within the support value activities in a value chain analysis?

Outbound Logistics

Where would you categorize threats in a SWOT analysis?

external, harmful

Where would you categorize opportunities in a SWOT analysis?

external, helpful

The machine cycle consists of which four steps?

fetch, decode, execute, store

Managers use four common tools to analyze competitive intelligence and develop competitive advantages. Which of the following is not one of these tools?

first mover advantage

Where would you categorize strengths in a SWOT analysis?

internal, helpful

What data is created by a machine without human intervention?

machine generated

What is the extent to which a machine can differentiate between objects?

machine vision resolution

Which activities belong in the operations management department?

manages the process of converting or transforming resources into goods or services

There are many different stakeholders found in an organization. Stakeholders drive business strategies, and depending on the stakeholder's perspective, the business strategy can change. Which of the following is a main concern for customers?

Exceptional customer service

A television remote usually uses ___ waves.

IR

The age we live in has infinite quantities of facts that are widely available to anyone who can use a computer. What age is this statement referring to?

Information Age

What refers to devices that connect directly to other devices?

M2M

The abbreviation for megahertz is ___ .

MHz

What would a company like eBay or Amazon be constantly benchmarking?

MIS efficiency and MIS effectiveness

There are many different stakeholders found in an organization. Stakeholders drive business strategies, and depending on the stakeholder's perspective, the business strategy can change. Which of the following is a main concern for shareholders/investors?

Maximize Profits

One ___ represents a letter, symbol, or number (one character) of information

Pixel

What uses techniques that create models indicating the best decision to make or course of action to take?

Prescriptive Analytics

In a computer, such as a laptop or smartphone, the place that holds the data and programs that the processor is currently using is called the ___ .

RAM

Data from the hard drive reaches the CPU ___ than data from the RAM.

Slower

The average tablet computer has a ____ hard drive than the average desktop computer.

Smaller

Devices that allow for the retention of data when your computer has been shut down are called ___ devices.

Storage

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

USB

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

USB

What is one of the most common ways a company can decrease supplier power?

Use MIS to find and create alternative products.

When analyzing the interrelationships between efficiency and effectiveness, where would a company ideally wants to operate?

all of these

Which of the below would not be found in a digital dashboard for a manufacturing team?

an Excel spreadsheet with cost analysis data

Data flows between different parts of the computer via _____ .

buses

Which group of stakeholder's primary interests include exceptional customer service, high-quality products, and ethical dealings?

customers

How is the screensize of a laptop computer measured?

diagonally from left corner to right corner

What type of report changes automatically during creation?

dynamic

Memory is ___ and has no moving parts.

electronic (solid state)

Which of the following includes the roles and responsibilities of the CTO?

ensuring the speed, accuracy, availability, and reliability of the MIS

The actual number of pixels in a monitor is called ___ resolution.

native

The actual hamburger is included in which category of making a hamburger?

output

Which of the following represents the types of data commonly found in the operations management department?

production data

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

projective capacitive not resistive

Which strategy below helps an organization choose its business focus?

three generic strategies

Which activities belong in the finance department?

tracks strategic financial issues, including money, banking, credit, investments, and assets

Which data types are typically found in the accounting department?

transactional data, purchasing data, payroll data, tax data

Because they're inexpensive and reliable ___ have become extremely popular storage devices.

usb drive

What executes business strategy?

value chain analysis

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

video