Appendix A Computer Hardware and Software



BCIS 1305 BUSINESS COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

Homework 3

Part I

True/False

1. Information technology (IT) is any computer-based tool that people use to

work with information and support the information and information-processing

needs of an organization.

a) True b) False

2. RAM, or random access memory, is permanent storage that holds the

information you're working with, the application software you're using,

and the operating system software you're using.

a) True b) False

3. An output device is a tool you use to store information for use at a later

time.

a) True b) False

4. Application software is the software that enables you to solve specific

problems or perform specific tasks.

a) True b) False

5. A desktop computer is a fully functional computer designed for you to carry

around and run on battery power.

a) True b) False

6. A mainframe computer is designed to meet the computing needs of several

people simultaneously in a small to medium-size business environment.

a) True b) False

7. Uninstaller software is utility software that you can use to remove software

from your hard disk that you no longer want.

a) True b) False

8. The greater the number of pixels on a computer screen the clearer and

crisper the screen images are displayed.

a) True b) False

9. The physical devices that make up a computer (computer system) are known as

hardware.

a) True b) False

10. With the advent of the Internet and wireless networks, storage devices are

becoming unnecessary.

a) True b) False

11. Software is the set of instructions that your hardware executes to carry out

a specific task.

a) True b) False

12. Multitasking allows you to work with more than one piece of software at

a time.

a) True b) False

13. Given two monitors with equal quoted size (i.e., 19"), a CRT has a larger

viewable image size than a flat panel display.

a) True b) False

14. Inkjet printers make images in black and white only.

a) True b) False

15. Laser printers only produce black and white images.

a) True b) False

16. Flash memory devices are usually small enough to fit on your key ring.

a) True b) False

17. The CPU cache is a type of memory on the CPU.

a) True b) False

18. Processing instructions from RAM is faster than processing instructions

stored in the CPU cache.

a) True b) False

19. The Mac OS is more widely used than Windows XP.

a) True b) False

20. Today's most often used input technology is a mouse.

a) True b) False

Part II

Multiple Choice

21. Which type of software handles tasks specific to technology management and

coordinates the interaction of all technology devices?

a) System software

b) Task management software

c) Hardware management software

d) Application software

22. Which computer is a small hand-held device that helps you surf the Web and

perform simple tasks such as note taking?

a) PDA

b) Notebook computer

c) Desktop computer

d) Touch-sensitive computer

23. Which computer is the fastest, most powerful, and most expensive type of

computer?

a) Mainframe computer

b) Minicomputer

c) Supercomputer

d) Desktop computer

24. Which type of personal productivity software is Microsoft Money?

a) Word processing

b) Spreadsheet

c) Presentation

d) Personal finance

25. Which of the following is a type of application software?

a) Microsoft Windows XP

b) Microsoft Office

c) Mac OS

d) Linux

26. Which of the following is a type of system software?

a) Microsoft Word

b) Microsoft Excel

c) Microsoft Access

d) Microsoft Windows XP

27. What type of application software is unique to a particular industry?

a) Personal productivity software

b) Vertical market software

c) Horizontal market software

d) Trade software

28. Personal productivity software include all the following except?

a) Photoshop

b) WordPerfect

c) Quicken

d) Linux

29. What type of software has the source code available to the public free of

charge?

a) Free-source

b) Source-ware

c) Free-ware

d) Open-source

30. What are two basic categories of monitors?

a) OMR and Flat-panel

b) CRT and Flat-panel

c) CRT and Flat-CRT

d) Flat-panel and liquid crystal display

31. Which term below is not associated with a monitor?

a) Resolution of a screen

b) Dot pitch

c) Pixel

d) Bus

32. Which of the following creates the image being developed by moving pens

across the surface of the paper?

a) Inkjet printer

b) Plotter

c) Laser printer

d) Multifunction printer

33. What type of printer would you purchase if you need a printer that could

also scan and make copies?

a) Inkjet printer

b) Laser printer

c) Plotter

d) Multifunction printer

34. What two primary and distinct parts are contained in a CPU?

a) Control unit and logic unit

b) RAM and control unit

c) Cache and logic unit

d) Arithmetic logic unit and control unit

35. What part of the CPU interprets software instructions and literally tells

the other hardware devices what to do, based on the software instructions?

a) Control unit

b) RAM

c) Cache

d) Arithmetic logic unit

36. What is a high-capacity optical or laser disc whose information cannot be

changed and whose storage capacity varies according to its type?

a) CD-RW

b) Intelligent hard disk

c) CD-ROM

d) DVD-ROM

37. Which utility software can remove unwanted software that can track your Web

activity?

a) Uninstaller software

b) Spam blocker software

c) Anti-virus software

d) Anti-spyware software

38. Which type of software extends word processing to include design and

formatting techniques to enhance the appearance of a document?

a) Personal productivity

b) Spreadsheet

c) Presentation

d) Desktop publishing

39. What is cache memory?

a) Temporary storage for instructions waiting to be processed

b) Extra storage space for temporary data files

c) The device that decodes and executes instructions

d) Storage space for information that has been processed

40. Which of the following is not an operating system?

a) Linux

b) Firefox

c) Windows XP

d) Mac OS

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