Computing Essentials 2017 26 Ed by OLeary - Test Bank

Which part of an information system consists of the rules or guidelines for people to follow?  

A. People

B. Procedures

C. Internet

D. Data

The equipment that processes data in order to create information is called the

.  

_______

A. typology

B. compiler

C. hardware

D. software

In most cases, the word "software" is interchangeable with the word

.  

_______

A. procedure

B. application

C. program

D. computer

What are the two major software types?  

A. System analysis software and data warehousing software

B. Operating system software and utilities software

C. System software and application software

D. Database management software and application software

Which of the following is a collection of programs rather than a single program?  

A. Procedures

B. System software

C. Hardware

D. Microsoft Access

"Background" software that helps the computer manage its own internal resources is called

.  

_______

A. shareware

B. application software

C. desktop

D. system software

Identify the program that coordinates computer resources, provides an interface between users and the

computer, and runs applications.  

A. System software

B. Operating system

C. Application software

D. Device driver

Antivirus programs protect your computer system from viruses or malicious programs. This is an

example of which type of software?  

A. Browser software

B. Operating system

C. Application software

D. Utilities9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. System software includes all of the following except:  

A. Stand-alone operating systems

B. Real-time operating systems

C. Utilities

D. Browsers

Which of the following computers is also referred to as a server and is used to support end users for

things such as retrieving data from a database or providing access to application software?  

A. Midrange

B. Mainframe

C. Supercomputer

D. Microcomputer

Desktop, laptop, and tablet computers, and mobile devices are classified as

A. mainframe computers

B. supercomputers

C. midrange computers

D. personal computers

.  

_______

The most widely used handheld computers are

A. laptops

B. smartphones

C. notebooks and laptops

D. tablets

.  

_______

A microcomputer that is smaller, lighter, and less powerful than a notebook, and that has a touch sensitive

screen, is called a

A. laptop

B. desktop

C. subnotebook

D. tablet

.  

_______

This computer component holds the program and data that is currently being processed.  

A. RAM

B. ROM

C. Bus

D. Ports

Which of the following will not retain data after the computer is turned off?  

A. DVD

B. RAM

C. ROM

D. Hard drive

Identify the four basic categories of hardware in a personal computer system.  

A. Hard disk, input/output, secondary storage, and display devices

B. System unit, input/output, secondary storage, and primary storage

C. System unit, input/output, secondary storage, and communication

D. System unit, modem, RAM, and microprocessor

This hardware houses most of the electronic components that make up a computer system.  

A. System unit

B. Input/output devices

C. Secondary storage

D. Communication18. 19. 20.

21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. Which of the following are two important components of the system unit?  

A. Microprocessor and memory

B. Keyboard and mouse

C. Microphone and speakers

D. Monitor and printer

Which one of the following is not considered a form of secondary storage?  

A. Solid-state storage

B. Optical discs

C. RAM

D. Hard disk

______

are the most important part of any information system.  

A. Software applications

B. Programs

C. Hardware applications

D. People

The type of media that uses laser technology to store data and programs is

.  

_______

A. hard disk

B. flash

C. solid state

D. optical disc

Which of the following is not an example of a document file created by a word processor?  

A. Spreadsheet

B. Memo

C. Letter

D. Term paper

A financial budget would be created in what type of data file?  

A. Database

B. Worksheet

C. Presentation

D. Document

Employee records, including names, social security numbers, and related information, would typically be

stored in what type of data file?  

A. Document

B. Presentation

C. Database

D. Worksheet

The Internet is the largest

A. network

B. system unit

C. database program

D. operating system

in the world.  

_______

Which technology allows users to shift their desktop computing activities to computers on the Internet?

A. Distributed databases

B. Cloud computing

C. Handheld computers

D. Solid-state storage

The parts of an information system are: people, procedures, software, hardware, data, and the

Internet.  

True False