Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4 - BCIS 3610 (personal) Question and answers already passed
What type of software is distributed, typically for free, with the source code also available so that it can be studied, changed, and improved by its users?
open-source
3 multiple choice options
Your friend has...
Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4 - BCIS 3610 (personal)
Question and answers already passed
What type of software is distributed, typically for free, with the source code
also available so that it can be studied, changed, and improved by its users?
open-source
3 multiple choice options
Your friend has a Mac that runs OS X. If she needs to run a Windows app on
it, she can set it up to run Windows also.
True
Cache memory is available in two forms: level 1, which can be accessed over
a high-speed dedicated interface, and level 2, which is found on the CPU chip.
False
The class of computer systems used by multiple concurrent users offers
businesses the potential to increase their processing capability to handle more
users, more data, or more transactions in a given period, which is known as
_____.
scalability
Which of the following statements is NOT true about a mainframe computer
A single computer with a single user is typical of a mainframe computer.
,The _____ is the heart of the operating system and controls its most critical
processes.
kernel
One of the disadvantages of proprietary software is that ______.
it can take a long time and significant resources to develop the required
software features
With the launch of Windows 10, Microsoft announced that it would publish
ongoing, incremental upgrades instead of releasing new versions of the
software every few years. However, some IS professionals have opted out of
frequent updates because they believe making minimal changes will ensure
reliable operations.
True
Each central processing unit (CPU) produces a series of electronic pulses at a
predetermined rate, called the clock speed, which affects machine cycle time.
True
All of the following are examples of activities performed by an operating
system EXCEPT _____.
providing word processing capabilities to users
, Which general-purpose programming language is used to develop
applications for Google's Android smartphone?
Java
As part of a team that develops software using the SOA approach, Josie is
helping to write an API set. Why is this an important task?
It allows microservices written by other team members to communicate with
one another
Operating systems provide a measure of security by allowing users to access
to those resources they've been cleared to use as well as other users'
resources if those resources are beneficial.
False
Which class of general-purpose computer systems is the least expensive
option that meets a wide range of personal computing needs, from data entry
to computer-aided design or engineering, and from accessing Internet
applications to software development?
single-user nonportable computers
Tim is a software developer who codes using a higher-level language utilizing
a compiler. Which is true of Tim's programs
The compiler translates the programs into a machine language
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