Question 1

What is a computer that has a flat screen that uses a mouse or fingertip for input instead of a keyboard?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tablet
B)  PDA
C)  Laptop computer
D)  Desktop computerE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Gigahertz is the number of millions of CPU cycles per second.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A network user license enables anyone on the network to install and use the software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Describe the eight categories of computers by size.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

What provides nonvolatile memory for a range of portable devices including computers, digital cameras, MP3 players, and PDAs?

Accepted Answer

A)  RAM
B)  Memory stick
C)  Memory card
D)  Flash memoryE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

What is system software?

Accepted Answer

A)  Controls how the various technology tools work together along with the application software
B)  Controls the application software and manages how the hardware devices work together
C)  Provides additional functionality to the operating system
D)  Used for specific information processing needs, including payroll, customer relationship management, project management, training, and many othersE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Personal information management software contains course information such as a syllabus and assignments and offers drop boxes for quizzes and homework along with a grade book.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Multitasking allows more than one piece of software to be used at a time. Multitasking is used when creating a graph in Excel and simultaneously printing a word processing document.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Complex instruction set computer chips limit the number of instructions the CPU can execute to increase processing speed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which licenses specialty software paid for on a license basis or per-use basis or usage-based licensing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Single user license
B)  Network user license
C)  Site license
D)  Application service provider licenseE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 10: Hardware and Software Basics

Gigahertz is the number of millions of CPU cycles per second.

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Complex instruction set computer chips limit the number of instructions the CPU can execute to increase processing speed.

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What provides nonvolatile memory for a range of portable devices including computers, digital cameras, MP3 players, and PDAs?

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What is system software?

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A network user license enables anyone on the network to install and use the software.

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Which licenses specialty software paid for on a license basis or per-use basis or usage-based licensing?

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Describe the eight categories of computers by size.

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Multitasking allows more than one piece of software to be used at a time. Multitasking is used when creating a graph in Excel and simultaneously printing a word processing document.

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Personal information management software contains course information such as a syllabus and assignments and offers drop boxes for quizzes and homework along with a grade book.

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What is a computer that has a flat screen that uses a mouse or fingertip for input instead of a keyboard?

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Exam 10: Hardware and Software Basics

Gigahertz is the number of millions of CPU cycles per second.

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Complex instruction set computer chips limit the number of instructions the CPU can execute to increase processing speed.

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What provides nonvolatile memory for a range of portable devices including computers, digital cameras, MP3 players, and PDAs?

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What is system software?

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A network user license enables anyone on the network to install and use the software.

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Describe the eight categories of computers by size.

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Multitasking allows more than one piece of software to be used at a time. Multitasking is used when creating a graph in Excel and simultaneously printing a word processing document.

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Personal information management software contains course information such as a syllabus and assignments and offers drop boxes for quizzes and homework along with a grade book.

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What is a computer that has a flat screen that uses a mouse or fingertip for input instead of a keyboard?

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