MIS Test 2

Which of the following best describes magnetic stripe technology? A. A form of data entry that helps computers read credit cards B. A form of computing where debit and credit cards have an embedded microprocessor chip C. Technology that enables users to download full-motion video into a computer system D. Technology commonly used in banks in order to magnetically read checks and deposit slips

A. A form of data entry that helps computers read credit cards.

One of the biggest advantages offered by software suites is that: A. All of the programs within the suite use a similar graphical user interface (GUI) B. The packages take up a lot of disk space C. There is a custom graphical user interface for each application in the suite D. They cost more than the total cost of buying the individual packages separately

A. All the programs within the suite use a similar graphical user interface (GUI)

According to the text, which of the following is considered by millions of computer users to be the primary function of the desktop PC? A. Allows access to the Internet B. Increases productivity through the use of software applications C. Facilities creation of the local area networks D. All of the choices are correct

A. Allows access to the Internet

Smart card technology: A. Allows debit cards to store a cash balance on a card and electronically transfer some of it to others to pay for items and services B. Is not yet available in the United States C. Is commonly used by banks to read and process checks D. All of the choices are correct.

A. Allows debit cards to store a cash balance on a card and electronically transfer some of it to others to pay for items and services

The user inferface function of an operating system typically: A. Allows end useres to communicate with it so they can load programs, access files, and accomposh other tasks B. Manages the hardware recouces of a computer system C. Controls the creation, deletion, and access of files of data and programs D. Manages the accomplishment of the computing tasks of end users

A. Allows end users to communicate with it so they can load programs, access files, and accomplish ohter tasks

Which of the following are considered application specific software packages? A. Education and entertainment B. Electronic mail C. System utilities D. Programming languages

A. Education and entertainment

Which of the following is currently the most popular type of user interface? A. Graphical B. Command driven C. Menu-driven D. Voice

A. Graphical

Cloud computing is not: A. Grid computing B. A style of computing users need not have knowledge, expertise, or control over the technological infrastructure C. A style of computing where resources are provided as a service over the Internet D. A metaphore for the Internet

A. Grid computing

Computer systems rely on which of the following components? A. Input, processing, output, storage, and control B. Input, processing, output, storage, and the Internet C. The Internet, processing, output, storage, and control D. Input, processing, output, the Internet, and control

A. Input, processing, output, storage, and control

According to the text, fucnction-specific application software does which of the following? A. It supports specific applications of end users in business and other fields B. Provides CASE tools for developing new applications C. Allows anyone to contribute to the development of a specific application D. Manager and supports operations of computer systems and networks

A. It supports specific applications of end users in business and other fields

System management programs: A. Manage the harware, software, networking, and data resources of computer systems during the execution of information processing jobs B. Manage e-mail and CASE tools for both end users and developers C. Help users develop information system program and procedures D. All of the choices are correct

A. Manage the hardware, software, netowrking and data recouces of computer systems during the execution of information processing jobs

_____________ are sometimes used as font-end computers in order to assist mid range computers in performing telecommunications processing and network management. A. Midrange computers B. Mainframes C. Supercomputers D. All of the choices are correct.

A. Midrange computers

When using a spreadsheet package to answer "what if" questions, the user must change: A. Only a selected variable to see the im pack of that change B. A number of variables to make a single change to the spreadsheet output C. All the formulars in order to calculate new values d. Nothing - spreasheet cannot be used to answer "what if" questions

A. Only a selected variable to see the im pack of that change

Personal digital assistants most commonly use which of these technologies? A. Pen-based computing B. Optical scanning C. Jump drives D. Black-lit keyboards

A. Pen-based computing

____________ is a major benefit of object-oriented programming. A. Reusability of objects B. Conformity of objects C. A simplified programmer interface D. Faster compilation time

A. Reusability of objects

A touchpad is best described as a: A. small rectangular, touch-sensitive surface usually placed below the keyboard B. stationary device containing a roller ball whose top is exposed outsides its case C. Pen-shaped device with a ballpoint at the end D. Device rolled along the desktop in order to move the cursor on the screen

A. Small, rectangular, touch-sensitive surface usually placed below the keyboard

which of the following statements best describes a workstation computer? A. Supports applications with heavy mathematical computing and graphics display demands, such as computer-aided-design (CAD) B. Coordinates telecommunications and resource sharing in small, local area networks (LANS) C. Allows convenient mobile communications and touch-screen computing D. All of the choices are correct

A. Supports applications with heavy mathematical computing and graphics display demands, such as computer-aided-design (CAD)

The two general classifications of software are: A. Systems and application B. Programming and CASE C. Commercial and custom D. Programming languages and development tool

A. Systems and application

Linux, the most talked-about open-souce product today, is a totally reengineered version of the __________ operating system. A. Unix B. BASIC C. COBOL D. Windows

A. Unix

Which of the follow are considered application software packages? A. Word processing programs B. Operating systems C. Systems utilities D. System development programs

A. Word processing programs

According to the text, spreadsheet packages are used to vitually every business for __________. A. analysis, planning, and modeling B. maintaining accounting records, such as a general eldger C. keeping up-to-the minute inventory record D. tracking human resources

A. analysis, planning, and modeling

According to Moore's Law, _________ doubles every 18 to 24 months. A. computing power B. computer prices C. computer storage capacity D. the number of functioning computers

A. computing power

The central processing unit (CPU): A. is the main processing component of a computer system B.controls all the peripheral devices of a computer system C. is controlled by the RAID unit D. is also called a Fuzzy Logic unit

A. is the main processing component of a computer system

Fifth generation languages, which are designed to be as much as possible like spoken languages, are referred to as __________ languages. A. natural B. macro C. general D. syntax

A. natural

The output devices of a computer system include: A. printers and video displays B. the Arithmetic-logic unit C. scanners and RAID units D. the Fuzzy Logic unit

A. printers and video displays

The third generation of computers relied on: A. solid state technology and integrated circuits B. transistors C. vacuum tubes D. punch cards

A. solid state technology and integrated circuits

The first electronic digital computer was completed in the: A.1870s B.1940s C.1950s D.1960s

B. 1940's

Speaker dependent voice recognition systems: A. Compare speech patterns to a dictionary B. Allow a computer to understand a few words from a voice it has never heard before C. Require users to pause between each spoken word D. All of the choices are correct

B. Allow a computer to understand a few words from a voice it has never heard before

Which of the following would perform the required mathematical and logic operations of a central processing unit (CPU)? A. Control unit B. Arithmetic-logic unit C. RAID unit D. Fuzzy logic unit

B. Arithmetic-logic unit

COTS software stands for: A. Custom off-the-shelf software B. Commercial off-the-shelf software C. Combines off-the-shelf software D. Contaminated on-the-surface software

B. Commercial off-the-shelf software

All of these statements regarding web logs or blogs are false except: A. Blogs are websites of scommercial origin B. Each blog is a developing commentary on a particular theme that usese dated log format C. Blogs are declining in popularity because they difficult to update D. The blog information can only be written by the sit owner

B. Each blog is developing commentary on a particular theme that uses a dated log format

Which of the follow are considered general purpose application software packages? A. Education and entertainment B. Electronic mail C. System utilities D. Programming languages

B. Electronic mail

The text outlines four levels of languages that allow a programmer to develop the sets of instructions that constitute a computer program. Which of the following is not one of those languages? A. Machien languages B. Graphical languages C. Assembler languages D. High-level languages

B. Graphical languages

Which of the following is not true of the off-the-shelf software? A. It is developed withe the intent to sell multiple copies B. It is flexible, but the most expensive way to solve the problem. C. The company buying the software has no control over the specifications, schedule, or evolution of the software D. The company that develops the software is not the intended audience

B. It is flexible, but the most expensive way to solve the problem.

The mechanical loom was invented by: A. Blaise Pascal B. Joseph Jaquard C. Herman Hollerith D. Keith Glennan

B. Joseph Jaquard

When a company purchases software, it has: A. Purchased the rights of ownership B. Purchased a license to use the software under the terms of the agreement C. A difficult time obtaining a licesnse because of legality issues D. None of the choices are correct

B. Purchased a license to use the software under the terms of the agreement

The primary storage (main memory) of a computer is also called: A. ROM B. RAID C. RAM D. None of the choices are correct

B. RAID

Offline devices: A. are directly attached to the CPU B. are not controlled by the CPU C. are controlled by the CPU D. can replace the CPU

B. are not controlled by the CPU

Banks use _________ technologies for check processing. A. voice response B. magnetic ink character recognition C. laser printer D. optical scanner

B. magnetic ink character recognition

A gigabyte (GB) is used to express which of the following approximate measures? A. 1,000 bytes of storage B. 1,000,000 bytes storage C. 1,000,000,000 bytes of storage D. 1,000,000,000,000 bytes of storage

C. 1,000,000,000 bytes of storage

That dark, magnetic stripe on the back of credit cards can hold about _____________ of information. A. 200 gigabytes B. 200 kilobytes C. 200 bytes D. Immaterial, as this technology is not yet available in the United States

C. 200 bytes

Cloud computing is best described as: A. Grid computing B. A style of comuting where appilcation are provided by unknown sources "hidden in the clouds" C. A style of computing where recources are provided as a service over the Internet D. A style of comping where a networks is not connected to the Internet

C. A style of computing where recources are provded as a service over the Internet

Data are processed and stored in a computer system through the presence or absence of electronic or magnetic signals to the computer. This is called a _____________ representation of the data, because the computer and the media can exhibit only two states or conditions. A. Ternary B. Trinary C. Binary D. Biploar

C. Binary

The function of an output device is to: A. Convert data into an electronic machine-readable form for direct entry into a computer system B. Perform the arithmetic and logic functions required in computer processing C. Convert electronic information produced by the computer system into human-intelligible form for presentation to end-users D. Store the data and program instructions needed for processing

C. Convert electronic information produced by the computer system into human-intelligible form for presentation to end-users

The acronym HTML stands for: A. High Transfer Machine Language B. High Transmission Markup Language C. Hypertext Markup Language D. Hypermedia Markup Language

C. Hypertext Markup Language

Which of the following is a secondary storage device? A. Primary memory B. Random access memory C. Magnetic disk D. The CPU

C. Magnetic disk

Which of the following would not be considered a characteristic of super computer system? A. Uses parallel, interconnected microprocessors B. Can process at speeds of billions of operations per second C. Runs the same software found on most home computers, but at faster speeds D. Designed specifically for high-speed numeric computation

C. Runs the same software found on most home computers, but at faster speeds

According to the text, which of the following is not a current use of RFID chips? A. Tagging pets and personal property B. Tagging magazines and books in public locations C. Tagging spacecraft to follow their location as they orbit the earth D. Tagging human beings

C. Tagging spacecraft to follow their location as they orbit the earth

Which of the following statements is not a characteristic of software suites? A. They contain software tools that can help increase productivity, collaborate with colleagues, and access intranets, extranets, and the Internet B. All components of the software use a similar graphical user interface C. There is a custom graphical user interface for each application in the suite D. They cost less than the total cost of buying the individual packages separately

C. There is a custom graphical user interface for each application in the suite

According to the text, which of the following is true of integrated packages? A. They have more feature than software suites B, They are more powerful than software suites C. They are cheaper than software suites D. They require more disk space than software suites

C. They are cheaper than software suites

According to the text, which of the following is not true of integrated packages? A.They require less disk space than software suites B. They have few feature than software suites C. They are more powerful than software suites D. They are cheaper than software suites

C. They are more powerful than software suites

The first generation of computers relied on: A. miniaturized circuits B. Transistors C. Vacuum tubes D. Punch cards

C. Vacuum Tubes

The function of an input device is: A. to interpret computer program instructions B. to transmit directions to other components of the computer system C. to convert data into electronic form for entry into a computer system D. none of the above

C. to convert data into electronic form for entry into a computer system

In the 1950s, _____________ were invented and quickly replaced the thousands of vacuum tubes used in electronic computers. A. microchips B. resistors C. transistors D. miniaturized circuits

C. transistors

According to the text, Web browsers are sometimes call the __________. A. HTML client B. communication tool of the future C. universal client D. online collaboration client

C. universal client

According to the text, the most important software component for many computer users today is the once simple and limited, but now power and feature rich, ____________. A. word processing application B. presentation graphics package C. web browser D. database management system

C. web browser

All of the following are popular programming languages for developing multimedia web pages, websites, and web-based applications except: A. XML B. HTML C. Java D. COBOL

D. COBOL

Which of the following would not fit the typical classification of a computer peripheral? A. Monitors and printers B. Scanners and hard disk drives C. CD-ROM drives and backup systems D. Central processing unit

D. Central processing unit

Which of the following is not a common application for a midrange computer? A. Industrial process-control B. Computer-aided design (CAD) C. "Front-end" telecommunications D. Desktop publishing workstation

D. Desktop publishing workstation

Application software can be subdivided into two categories: A. COTS and POTS B. First generation and second generation C. Custom and commercial D. General purpose and function specific

D. General purpose and function specific

According to the text, using we-enabled PDAs allows workers to realized all the following benefits except: A. Send and receive email B. Access the Web C. Exchange information with desktop PC's or Web servers D. Helps retain younger and more technologically savvy employees

D. Helps retain younger and more technologically savvy employees

Most semiconductor memory must receive a continuous supply of electricity because most semiconductor memory is volatile. This means: A. It provides virtually unlimited online storage B. Semiconductor memory is permanent C. It provides fault-tolerant storage capacity D. If the power to the memory is interrupted the contents of the memory will be lost

D. If the power to the memory is interrupted the contents of the memory will be lost

Which of the following statements is applicable to the Java programming language? A. It is a page description language that creates hypertext or hypermedia documents B. It inserts control codes within a document that create links to other parts of the document or to other documents anywhere on the World Wide Web C. It embeds control codes in the ASCII text of a document, which designates titles, heading, graphics and multimedia components, as well as hyperlinks within the document D. It consists of small appilcation programs called applets that can be executed by any computer and any operating system anywhere in a network

D. It consists of small application programs called applets that can be executed by any computer and any operating system anywhere in a network

Which of the following is an advantage of RAID? A. It provides virtually unlimited online storage B. It provides high access speeds C. It provides fault-tolerant storage capacity D. It is tiny and portable

D. It is tiny and portable

Continuous speech recognition systems: A. Compare speech patterns to a dictionary B. Allow a computer to understand a few words from a voice it has never heard before C. Require users to pause between each spoken word D. Recognize conversationally paced speech

D. Recognize conversationally paced speech

Open-souce licensing is defined by all of the following except: A. The license mst not discriminate agasint any person or group of persons B. The license must not contaminate other software by placing restrictions on any software distributed along with the licesnsed software c. The license must allow modifications and derived works, and must allow them to be distributed under the same terms and the license of the original software D. The license must be specific to a product

D. The license must be specific to a product

High speed storage media _________ than lower-speed storage media. A. cost less per byte and proved higher capacities B. cost less per byte and provide lower capacities C. cost more per byte and provide higher capacities D. cost more per byte and provide lower capacities

D. cost more per byte and provide lower capacities

The central processing unite (CPU) consists of: A. the Control unit and the Raid unit B. Arithmetic-logic unit and the RAID unit C. the RAID unit and the Fuzzy Logic unit D. the Control unit and the Arithmetic-logic unit

D. the Control unit and the Arithmetic-logic unit

A bit, the smallest element of data, can have values of: A. 0 or 1 B. 0, 1, or 8 C. 0 through 7 D. 0 through 8

A. 0 or 1

All of the following relate to Peripherals except: A. input devices B. output devices C. CPU devices D. secondary storage devices

C. CPU devices

According to the test, which of the follow describes system software? A. Used for developing new systems are required for business purposes B. Performs information processing tasks for end users C. Allows anyone to contribute to the development of a specific application D. Manages and supports operations of computer systems and networks

D. Managers and supports operations of computer systems and networks

Which of the following is not considered a high-level language? A. BASIC B. COBOL C. FORTAN D. Ruby on Rails

D. Ruby on Rails