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COLLEGE OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTINGSULTAN HAJI AHMAD SHAH CAMPUSMIDTERM EXAMINATIONTRIMESTER I 2011/2012__________________________________________________________________________PROGRAMME:FOUNDATIONSUBJECT : BUSINESS COMPUTING 1CODE:MGMF 014DATE:18th JULY 2011 (MONDAY) TIME:2.00 P.M – 4.00 P.MINSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES1.This paper contains THREE (3) sections.Section A – Multiple Choice QuestionsSection B – Short Answers QuestionSection C – Short Essays2. Answer ALL questions.3.Answer all questions in this examination booklet. Name :Id Number:Section :THIS EXAMINATION BOOKLET CONTAINS 13 PAGES INCLUDING THE COVER PAGEPage 1 of 13SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS [60 marks]Fixed wireless Internet connections ____.a.use an antenna to communicate with a towerb.are high-speedc.use radio signalsd.all of the aboveThe Internet has its roots in ____, a network that became functional in 1969, linking scientific and academic researchers across the United States.a.ARPANETc.LISTSERVb.NSFnetd.MPEG____ takes place when the modem in a computer uses a standard telephone line to connect to the Internet.a.DSLc.FTTPb.Convergenced.Dial-up access____ high-speed Internet connections use an antenna on a house or business to communicate with a tower location via radio signals.a.Satellitec.Fixed wirelessb.FTTPd.DSLWhich of the following is NOT true of a Wi-Fi network?a.Many home users set them up.b.A Wi-Fi's Internet service can be dial-up access.c.Wi-Fi networks send signals to a communications device that is connected to a high-speed Internet service.d.A Wi-Fi's Internet service can be DSL or cable.____ is a technology that provides high-speed Internet connection using regular copper telephone lines.a.DSLc.CMOSb.ISPd.OSPThe ____ consists of a worldwide collection of electronic documents.a.Telnetc.Internetb.Webd.both B and CA Web ____ is a collection of related Web pages and associated items, such as documents and pictures, stored on a Web server.a.sitec.hostb.readerd.appThe term ____ refers to any application that combines text with graphics, animation, audio, video, and/or virtual reality.a.portalc.multimediab.Web appd.Java appletThe ____ format reduces an audio file to about one-tenth of its original size, while preserving much of the original quality of the sound.a.MP3c.GIFb.PNGd.VMEG____ is the use of computers to simulate a real or imagined environment that appears as three-dimensional (3-D) space.a.IrDAc.VRb.POPd.TCP____ is a business transaction that occurs over an electronic network such as the Internet.a.E-convergencec.E-marketingb.E-browsingd.E-commerceMost e-commerce actually takes place between businesses, which is called ____.a.consumer-to-business (C2B) e-commerceb.business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commercec.consumer-to-consumer (C2C) e-commerced.business-to-business (B2B) e-commerceA(n) ____ program is used to create, send, receive, forward, store, print, and delete e-mail messages.a.FTPc.transmissionb.e-municationA(n) ____ is a unique combination of characters, such as letters of the alphabet and/or numbers, that identifies a specific user.a.passwordc.user nameb.e-mail referenced.user clause____ enables users to speak to other users over the Internet.a.IrDAc.TCP/IPb.VoIPd.Telnet____ is an Internet standard that permits file uploading and downloading with other computers on the Internet.a.Telnetc.IMb.FTPd.WebcastingA(n) ____ is an online area in which users have written discussions about a particular subject.a.newsgroupc.real areab.blueprintd.talk space____ is the code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the Internet; that is, it is the conduct expected of individuals while online.iquettec.Internet behaviorb.Web politessed.Web civility____ is the process of transferring documents, graphics, and other objects from a computer to a server on the Internet.a.Uploadingc.Downloadingb.Streamingd.Flowing____ software consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks.a.Applicationc.Operatingb.Utilityd.SystemA(n) ____ contains a list of commands from which a user makes selections.a.dialog boxc.windowb.icond.menu____ software assists people in becoming more effective and efficient while performing their daily business activities.mercialc.Businessb.Marketingd.Advocacy____ software allows users to create and manipulate documents containing mostly text and sometimes graphics.a.Desktop publishingc.Image processingb.Contextuald.Word processing____ software is software that allows users to organize data in rows and columns and perform calculations on the data.a.Databasec.Spreadsheetb.PIMd.PDAA(n) ____ is a collection of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data.a.spreadsheetc.databaseb.formulad.functional setTwo popular ____ are Microsoft Office 2007 and Apple iWork.a.personal information managersc.clip art/image galleriesb.software suitesd.application service providersWhich of the following is an example of computer-aided design software?a.Adobe InDesignc.Adobe Illustratorb.Autodesk AutoCADd.Adobe AuditionMultimedia ____ software allows users to combine text, graphics, audio, video, and animation into an interactive application.a.managementc.publishingb.authoringd.editingHomeowners or potential homeowners can use ____ software to assist with the design, remodeling, or improvement of a home, deck, or landscape.a.Home design/landscapingc.CAMb.Architecturald.CADMost online Help also has links to Web sites that offer ____ Help, which provides updates and more comprehensive resources to respond to technical issues about software.a.dynamicc.distance learningb.Web-basedd.e-learningDesigners and graphic artists can print finished publications on a color printer, take them to a professional printer, or post them on the Web in a format that can be viewed by those without ____ software.a.VSPc.ISPb.DTPd.CADA(n) ____ performs calculations on the data in a worksheet and displays the resulting value in a cell.a.indexc.functionb.formulad.ratioWord processing software includes a(n) ____, which reviews the spelling of individual words, sections of a document, or the entire document.a.table of contentsc.glossaryb.spelling checkerd.dictionaryA(n) ____, such as Cambria and Calibri in the accompanying figure, is a name assigned to a specific design of characters.a.pointc.text setb.fontd.iconographyThe top of a window has a(n) ____, which is a horizontal space that contains the window’s name.a.view barc.frame nameb.title bard.dialog boxWhen you click Paint in the Accessories list, Windows Vista loads the Paint program instructions from the computer’s hard disk into ____.a.storagec.dialogb.mand spaceA software ____ is a collection of individual programs sold as a single package.a.clusterc.zipb.suited.archive____ software provides the capabilities of paint software and also includes the ability to enhance and modify existing images and pictures.a.Desktop publishingc.Image editingb.Illustrationd.Photo management____ software is a simplified accounting program that helps home users and small office/home office users balance their checkbooks, pay bills, track personal income and expenses, set up budgets, manage home inventory, track investments, and evaluate financial plans.a.Accountingc.Personal financeb.Tax managementd.Financial editingThe cases of the system unit, sometimes called the ____, is made of metal or plastic and protects the internal electronic components from damage.a.form factorc.motherboardb.chassisd.chipA computer ____ is a small piece of semi-conducting material, usually silicon, on which integrated circuits are etched.a.plugc.chipb.portd.rosterSome computer and chip manufacturers use the term ____ to refer to a personal computer processor chip.a.microprocessorc.coprocessorb.parallel processord.perpendicular processorA(n) ____ processor is a chip with two or more separate processors.a.parallelc.multi-pressedd.binaryThe ____ is the component of the processor that performs arithmetic, comparison, and other operations.a.machine unitc.ALUb.control unitd.CPUTogether, four operations (fetching, decoding, executing, and storing) comprise a(n) ____ cycle.a.baselinec.registrationb.machined.pipelineThe pace of the system clock, called the ____ speed, is measured by the number of ticks per second.a.temporalc.processorb.systemd.clockOne gigahertz (GHz) equals one ____ ticks of the system clock per second.a.thousandc.billionb.milliond.trillionA(n) ____ is a small ceramic or metal component with fins on its surface that absorbs and disperses heat produced by electrical components such as a processor.a.liquid coolerc.control unitb.system braked.heat sink____ is the most common type of volatile memory.a.ROMc.CMOSb.Flash memoryd.RAMROM chips called ____ contain permanently written data, instructions, or information that is recorded when the chip is manufactured.a.L1 cachec.firmwareb.Flash memoryd.microcodeA(n) ____ card converts computer output into a video signal that travels through a cable to the monitor, which displays an image on the screen.a.outputc.expressb.videod.PCA ____ port was formerly referred to as an IEEE 1394 port.a.serialc.FireWireb.USBd.parallelBluetooth technology is ____.a.similar to a USB port in that it can connect multiple types of devices that require faster data transmission speedsb.a special high-speed parallel port that allows users to attach peripherals such as disk drives and printersc.a special type of serial port that connects the system unit to a musical instrumentd.an alternative to IrDA that uses radio waves to transmit data between two devicesA SCSI port is ____.a.similar to a USB port in that it can connect multiple types of devices that require faster data transmission speedsb.a special high-speed parallel port that allows users to attach peripherals such as disk drives and printersc.a special type of serial port that connects the system unit to a musical instrumentd.an alternative to IrDA that uses radio waves to transmit data between two devicesWithin the circuitry of a computer, each channel along which bits transfer, called a(n) ____, allows the various devices both inside and attached to the system unit to communicate with each other.a.charterc.busb.gender changerd.wordThe USB (universal serial bus) and FireWire bus are ____.a.the most common and slowest expansion busesb.buses designed to improve the speed with which 3-D graphics and video transmitc.high-speed expansion buses that connect higher speed devicesd.buses that eliminate the need to install cards in expansion slotsThe power ____ is the component of the system unit that converts the wall outlet AC power into the DC power a computer requires.a.surgec.spotterb.supplyd.changerFor a wireless device to transmit signals via infrared light waves, both the computer and the device must have a(n) ____ port.a.IrDac.USBb.FireWired.either b or c60.____ software assists in the preparation of legal documents and provides legal information to individuals, families, and small businesses.a.Legalc.Document managementb.Taxd.FinancialSection B: Short Answer Questions [10 marks]List the THREE (3) types of e-commerce. [3 Marks]List the FOUR (4) categories of application software. [4 Marks]List the THREE (3) basic types of RAM. [3 Marks]SECTION C: SHORT ESSAYS QUESTION [30 marks]QUESTION 1 [10 Marks]What is the application software? [2 marks]Briefly explain the FOUR (4) forms of application software. [8 marks]QUESTION 2 [10 Marks]Memory consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed by the processor. Briefly explain TWO (2) types of memory and support your answer with examples. [4 Marks]Port or jack is the point at which a peripheral attaches to or communicates with system unit. List the SIX (6) types of ports. [6 Marks] QUESTION 3 [10 Marks]Web site is a collection of related web pages and associated item. Briefly explain the FIVE (5) types of web sites. [10 Marks]- END OF QUESTION PAPER –AMN ................
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