Question 1

Evaluating how well various computers will handle an organization's workload by running a representative set of real jobs on the different machines is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   benchmarking.
B)   virtualizing.
C)   compiling.
D)   testing.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 2

The metalanguage standard that is used to facilitate data interchange among applications on the Web is ________; this is really a standard for specifying a document markup language based on plain-text tags.

Accepted Answer

A)   HTML
B)   HTTP
C)   JavaScript
D)   XMLE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Which method of input can recognize characters from typed,printed,or handwritten material?

Accepted Answer

A)   OCR
B)   MICR
C)   mouse
D)   COME) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following is a collection of software tools to help automate all phases of the software development life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)   COBOL
B)   CASE
C)   XML
D)   UNIXE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

What are the two major categories of computer software?

Accepted Answer

A)   applications software and support software
B)   applications software and database management software
C)   word-processing software and spreadsheet software
D)   word-processing software and database management softwareE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Machine language is the form of a computer program that the control unit of the computer has been built to understand.In general,a machine language instruction consists of two parts,which are:

Accepted Answer

A)   bits and bytes.
B)   operation code and address(es) .
C)   sequential and direct access files.
D)   RISC and data channel.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of communications interface software that is used to transfer files from one computer system to another?

Accepted Answer

A)   CICS
B)   FTP
C)   UML
D)   ApacheE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following is not an example of applications software?

Accepted Answer

A)   operating systems software
B)   inventory record-keeping programs
C)   spreadsheet packages
D)   word-processing softwareE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

The collection of applications programs commonly used by office workers-including word processing,spreadsheets,electronic mail,presentation graphics,and so on-are referred to as ________ software.

Accepted Answer

A)   management
B)   support
C)   personal productivity
D)   systemsE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

The CPU is made up of two components,the control unit and memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 11

Which of the following is not an advantage of 4GL programs over 3GL programs?

Accepted Answer

A)   fewer lines of code
B)   easier to write
C)   more efficient execution on the computer
D)   easier to understand and modifyE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Which type of computer is often used for numerically intensive scientific calculations or to act as an extremely large Web server?

Accepted Answer

A)   microcomputers
B)   midrange systems
C)   mainframes
D)   supercomputersE) A) and C)
F) A) and D) D

Question 13

In the 2000s,a new way of handling multiple servers in a computing center became popular,in which multiple server modules are housed in a single chassis,saving space in the computing center,reducing the required cabling,and improving system management.What are these servers called?

Accepted Answer

A)   blade servers
B)   shared servers
C)   mini servers
D)   razor serversE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

An object-oriented,platform-independent programming language,developed by Sun Microsystems and frequently used for Web-based applications,is:

Accepted Answer

A)   FORTRAN.
B)   Visual Basic .NET.
C)   Java.
D)   C++.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Assembly language programs are converted to machine language using an assembler.The resulting machine language program is called a(n) ________ program.

Accepted Answer

A)   source
B)   output
C)   final
D)   objectE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

All computers,including desktop and notebook microcomputers,midrange systems,mainframes,and supercomputers,are made up of the same six basic components.Which of the following lists is entirely made up of some of these basic components?

Accepted Answer

A)   bytes, bits, and input
B)   output, memory, and modem
C)   control unit, memory, and output
D)   controller, arithmetic/logical unit, and speakersE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following is not a benefit associated with the procedural language COBOL?

Accepted Answer

A)   The language resembles English.
B)   It is standardized.
C)   COBOL programs are shorter than those written in other languages.
D)   It is relatively easy to learn.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following is not an advantage of secondary storage devices compared to main memory?

Accepted Answer

A)   low cost
B)   fast speed
C)   high capacity
D)   nonvolatilityE) A) and C)
F) None of the above B

Question 19

HTML uses ________ placed within a document to tell the Web browser how to display various elements on a Web page.

Accepted Answer

A)   marks
B)   keys
C)   tags
D)   commentsE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

What microcomputer vendor is not producing an IBM-compatible PC?

Accepted Answer

A)   Apple
B)   Dell
C)   Hewlett-Packard
D)   LenovoE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 2: Computer Systems

Evaluating how well various computers will handle an organization's workload by running a representative set of real jobs on the different machines is called:

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The metalanguage standard that is used to facilitate data interchange among applications on the Web is ________; this is really a standard for specifying a document markup language based on plain-text tags.

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Which method of input can recognize characters from typed,printed,or handwritten material?

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Which of the following is a collection of software tools to help automate all phases of the software development life cycle?

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What are the two major categories of computer software?

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Machine language is the form of a computer program that the control unit of the computer has been built to understand.In general,a machine language instruction consists of two parts,which are:

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Which of the following is an example of communications interface software that is used to transfer files from one computer system to another?

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Which of the following is not an example of applications software?

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The collection of applications programs commonly used by office workers-including word processing,spreadsheets,electronic mail,presentation graphics,and so on-are referred to as ________ software.

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The CPU is made up of two components,the control unit and memory.

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Which of the following is not an advantage of 4GL programs over 3GL programs?

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Which type of computer is often used for numerically intensive scientific calculations or to act as an extremely large Web server?

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In the 2000s,a new way of handling multiple servers in a computing center became popular,in which multiple server modules are housed in a single chassis,saving space in the computing center,reducing the required cabling,and improving system management.What are these servers called?

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An object-oriented,platform-independent programming language,developed by Sun Microsystems and frequently used for Web-based applications,is:

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Assembly language programs are converted to machine language using an assembler.The resulting machine language program is called a(n) ________ program.

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All computers,including desktop and notebook microcomputers,midrange systems,mainframes,and supercomputers,are made up of the same six basic components.Which of the following lists is entirely made up of some of these basic components?

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Which of the following is not a benefit associated with the procedural language COBOL?

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Which of the following is not an advantage of secondary storage devices compared to main memory?

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HTML uses ________ placed within a document to tell the Web browser how to display various elements on a Web page.

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What microcomputer vendor is not producing an IBM-compatible PC?

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