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1. This type of software works with end users, application software, and computer hardware to handle the majority of technical details.
A. Communications
B. Application
C. Utility D. System
2. This type of sof...
1. Which part of an information system consists of the rules or guidelines for people to follow?
A. People
B. Procedures
C. Internet
D. Data
2. The equipment that processes data in order to create information is called the _______.
A. typology
B. compiler
C. hardware
D. software
3. In most cases, the word "software" is interchangeable with the word _______.
A. procedure
B. application
C. program
D. computer
4. 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
5. Which of the following is a collection of programs rather than a single program?
A. Procedures
B. System software
C. Hardware
D. Microsoft Access
6. "Background" software that helps the computer manage its own internal resources is called _______.
A. shareware
B. application software
C. desktop
D. system software
7. 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
8. 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. Utilities
,9. System software includes all of the following except:
A. Stand-alone operating systems
B. Real-time operating systems
C. Utilities
D. Browsers
10. 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
11. Desktop, laptop, and tablet computers, and mobile devices are classified as _______.
A. mainframe computers
B. supercomputers
C. midrange computers
D. personal computers
12. The most widely used handheld computers are _______.
A. laptops
B. smartphones
C. notebooks and laptops
D. tablets
13. 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
14. This computer component holds the program and data that is currently being processed.
A. RAM
B. ROM
C. Bus
D. Ports
15. Which of the following will not retain data after the computer is turned off?
A. DVD
B. RAM
C. ROM
D. Hard drive
16. 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
17. 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. Communication
, 18. 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
19. 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
20. ______ are the most important part of any information system.
A. Software applications
B. Programs
C. Hardware applications
D. People
21. 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
22. 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
23. A financial budget would be created in what type of data file?
A. Database
B. Worksheet
C. Presentation
D. Document
24. 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
25. The Internet is the largest _______ in the world.
A. network
B. system unit
C. database program
D. operating system
26. 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
27. The parts of an information system are: people, procedures, software, hardware, data, and the
Internet.
True False
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