Test Bank Answers Technology Guide 1 Hardware 9th Edition - Info Systems 9e | Test Bank by Rainer by R. Kelly Rainer. DOCX document preview.
Package Title: Tech Guide 1, Testbank
Course Title: Rainer, IS 9e
Chapter Number: Tech Guide 1
Question type: Multiple Choice
1) ________ refers to the physical equipment used for the input, processing, output, and storage activities of a computer system.
a) Hardware
b) Infrastructure
c) Networking
d) Software
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
2) Which of the following is NOT an area of focus for decisions about hardware?
a) Appropriateness for the task
b) Cost
c) Integration capability
d) Speed
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
3) Which of the following is NOT a trend in hardware?
a) Faster
b) More expensive
c) More powerful
d) Smaller
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
4) Which of the following statements about the current trends in hardware is not true?
a) Cost is an issue as hardware is becoming cheaper.
b) Current trends are developing slowly.
c) Current trends are developing rapidly.
d) Due to current trends computer technologies become obsolete more quickly than other organizational technologies.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
5) Which of the following is NOT a trend in hardware?
a) Cheaper
b) Faster
b) Larger
d) More powerful
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
6) Which of the following is a trend in hardware?
a) Faster
b) Larger
c) Less powerful
d) More expensive
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
7) _________ manipulate(s) the data and control(s) the tasks performed by the other components.
a) Communication technologies
b) Input technologies
c) Output technologies
d) The CPU
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
8) The ____ processing unit manipulates the data and controls the tasks performed by the other components.
a) central
b) middle
c) technical
d) undivided
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
9) The CPU manipulates the ______ and controls the tasks performed by the other components.
a) data
b) information
c) knowledge
d) wisdom
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
10) ________ temporarily store(s) data and program instructions during processing.
a) Input technologies
b) Primary storage
c) Secondary storage
d) The CPU
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
11) ________ storage temporarily stores data and program instructions during processing.
a) Primary
b) Secondary
c) Tertiary
d) Quaternary
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
12) Primary storage temporarily stores ______ and program instructions during processing.
a) data
b) information
c) knowledge
d) wisdom
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
13) Primary storage ______ stores ______ and program instructions during processing.
a) permanently; data
b) permanently; knowledge
c) temporarily; data
d) temporarily; knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
14) ________ store(s) data and program instructions for future use.
a) Primary storage
b) Output technologies
c) Secondary storage
d) The CPU
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
15) ________ storage stores data and program instructions for future use.
a) Primary
b) Secondary
c) Tertiary
d) Quaternary
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
16) Secondary storage stores data and program instructions for _________use.
a) future
b) immediate
c) permanent
d) temporary
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
17) ________ accept(s) data and instructions and convert(s) them to a form that the computer can understand.
a) Input technologies
b) Primary storage
c) Output technologies
d) The CPU
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
18) ________ technologies accept data and instructions and convert them to a form that _____ can understand.
a) Input; the computer
b) Input; people
c) Output; the computer
d) Output; people
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
19) ________ present(s) data and information in a form people can understand.
a) Communication technologies
b) Input technologies
c) Primary storage
d) Output technologies
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
20) ________ provide(s) for the flow of data from external computer networks to the CPU and from the CPU to computer networks.
a) Communication technologies
b) Primary storage
c) Output technologies
d) Secondary storage
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
21) ________ allow(s) computers to “talk to each other” over computer networks.
a) Communication technologies
b) Primary storage
c) Output technologies
d) Secondary storage
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Comprehension
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
22) ________ provide(s) for the flow of data from external computer networks to ________ and then to computer networks.
a) Communication technologies; output technologies
b) Communication technologies; the CPU
c) Output technologies; communication technologies
d) The CPU; communication technologies
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
23) _____ computer hardware is key to achieving competitive advantage.
a) Considering
b) Exploiting
c) Purchasing
d) Using
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.2
Learning Objective 1: Discuss strategic issues that link hardware design to business strategy.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
24) Hardware ____ provide a strategic advantage because businesses can_____.
a) can; buy it and use it
b) can; use it in a unique way
c) cannot; buy it and use it
d) cannot; use it in a unique way
Difficulty: Hard
Section Reference 1: TG 1.2
Learning Objective 1: Discuss strategic issues that link hardware design to business strategy.
Bloomcode: Synthesis
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
25) Which of the following is NOT a topic for considering successful hardware exploitation?
a) handling BYOD
b) open source licensing opportunities
c) telecommuting possibilities
d) upgrading to achieve productivity
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.2
Learning Objective 1: Discuss strategic issues that link hardware design to business strategy.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
26) Which of the following is the correct order for the class of computers from most powerful to least powerful?
a) Supercomputers, mainframe computers, microcomputers, laptop/notebook computers, tablet computers, wearable computers
b) Supercomputers, mainframe computers, microcomputers, tablet computers, laptop/notebook computers, wearable computers
c) Supercomputers, microcomputers, mainframe computers, laptop/notebook computers, tablet computers, wearable computers
d) Supercomputers, microcomputers, mainframe computers, tablet computers, laptop/notebook computers, wearable computers
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.3
Learning Objective 1: Describe the various types of computers in the computer hierarchy.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
27) ________ are not a specific technology.
a) Mainframe computers
b) Microcomputers
c) Supercomputers
d) Wearable computers
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.3
Learning Objective 1: Describe the various types of computers in the computer hierarchy.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
28) ________ are the fastest computers available.
a) Mainframe computers
b) Microcomputers
c) Supercomputers
d) Wearable computers
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.3
Learning Objective 1: Describe the various types of computers in the computer hierarchy.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
29) ________ organizations use supercomputers to execute computationally demanding tasks involving very large data sets.
a) Small
b) Medium
c) Large
d) All
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.3
Learning Objective 1: Describe the various types of computers in the computer hierarchy.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
30) Large organizations use ________ to execute computationally demanding tasks involving very large data sets.
a) mainframe computers
b) microcomputers
c) supercomputers
d) wearable computers
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.3
Learning Objective 1: Describe the various types of computers in the computer hierarchy.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
31) ________ are relatively large computers used in large enterprises for extensive computing applications that are accessed by thousands of users.
a) Mainframes
b) Microcomputers
c) Microprocessors
d) Supercomputers
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.3
Learning Objective 1: Describe the various types of computers in the computer hierarchy.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
32) ________ remain popular in large enterprises for extensive computing applications that are accessed by thousands of users at one time.
a) Mainframes
b) Microcomputers
c) Microprocessors
d) Supercomputers
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.3
Learning Objective 1: Describe the various types of computers in the computer hierarchy.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
33) Mainframes perform at ____ speeds and can handle ____ of transactions per day.
a) petaflop; billions
b) petaflop; millions
c) teraflop; billions
d) teraflop; millions
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.3
Learning Objective 1: Describe the various types of computers in the computer hierarchy.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
34) ________ can provide a secure, robust environment in which to run strategic, mission-critical applications.
a) Mainframes
b) Microcomputers
c) Microprocessors
d) Wearable computers
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.3
Learning Objective 1: Describe the various types of computers in the computer hierarchy.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
35) _____ is NOT an example of a mainframe computer.
a) An airline reservation system
b) A corporate payroll program
c) A microcomputer operating system
d) A website transaction processing system
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.3
Learning Objective 1: Describe the various types of computers in the computer hierarchy.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
36) ________ are the smallest and least expensive category or general-purpose computers.
a) Mainframes
b) Microcomputers
c) Microprocessors
d) Supercomputers
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.3
Learning Objective 1: Describe the various types of computers in the computer hierarchy.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
37) ________ are also called PCs.
a) Mainframes
b) Microcomputers
c) Microprocessors
d) Supercomputers
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.3
Learning Objective 1: Describe the various types of computers in the computer hierarchy.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
38) ________ are the smallest and least expensive category of general-purpose computers.
a) Mainframes
b) Microcomputers
c) Microprocessors
d) Supercomputers
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.3
Learning Objective 1: Describe the various types of computers in the computer hierarchy.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
39) Laptop computers are small, easily transportable, lightweight ________ that fit comfortably into a briefcase.
a) mainframes
b) microcomputers
c) microprocessors
d) supercomputers
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.3
Learning Objective 1: Describe the various types of computers in the computer hierarchy.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
40) Google Chromebook is a ________.
a) fat client laptop
b) fat client microprocessor
c) thin client laptop
d) thin client microprocessor
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.3
Learning Objective 1: Describe the various types of computers in the computer hierarchy.
Bloomcode: Application
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
41) A ________ client is a computer that does not offer the full functionality of a PC.
a) fat
b) heavy
c) slim
d) thin
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.3
Learning Objective 1: Describe the various types of computers in the computer hierarchy.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
42) A ________ client would not have Microsoft Office installed on it.
a) fat
b) heavy
c) slim
d) thin
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.3
Learning Objective 1: Describe the various types of computers in the computer hierarchy.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
43) A ________ client is a computer that has the ability to perform many functions without a network connection.
a) fat
b) heavy
c) slim
d) thin
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.3
Learning Objective 1: Describe the various types of computers in the computer hierarchy.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
44) An Apple Mac is a ________ client.
a) fat
b) heavy
c) slim
d) thin
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.3
Learning Objective 1: Describe the various types of computers in the computer hierarchy.
Bloomcode: Synthesis
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
45) Which of the following is TRUE of thin clients?
a) It takes longer to deploy them than fat clients.
b) They are more complex to use than fat clients.
c) They are more expensive to set-up than fat clients.
d) They do not have locally installed software.
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.3
Learning Objective 1: Describe the various types of computers in the computer hierarchy.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
46) A ________ computer is a complete computer contained entirely in a flat touch screen that users operate with a stylus, digital pen, fingertip, or soft (virtual) keyboard, instead of a physical keyboard or mouse.
a) fat client
b) tablet
c) thin client
d) wearable
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.3
Learning Objective 1: Describe the various types of computers in the computer hierarchy.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
47) ________ is an example of a tablet computer.
a) Apple Watch
b) Sony SmartWatch
c) Google Glass
d) Microsoft Surface Pro 7
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.3
Learning Objective 1: Describe the various types of computers in the computer hierarchy.
Bloomcode: Application
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
48) Key features of ________ computers are that there is constant interaction between the computer and the users and that the users can multitask, meaning that they do not have to stop what they are doing to use the device.
a) fat client
b) tablet
c) thin client
d) wearable
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.3
Learning Objective 1: Describe the various types of computers in the computer hierarchy.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
49) The Apple Watch, Fitbit, Google Glass, and the Sony SmartWatch are examples of ________ computers.
a) laptop-
b) notebeook
c) tablet
d) wearable
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.3
Learning Objective 1: Describe the various types of computers in the computer hierarchy.
Bloomcode: Application
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
50) ________ are an example of source-data automation.
a) Barcode readers
b) Keyboards
c) Pointing sticks
d) Trackballs
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.4
Learning Objective 1: Differentiate the various types of input and output technologies and their uses.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
51) ________ is an example of a human data-entry technology.
a) A barcode scanner
b) An optical mark reader
c) A point-of-sale terminal
d) Voice recognition
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.4
Learning Objective 1: Differentiate the various types of input and output technologies and their uses.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
52) ________ refers to technologies that enable computers to interpret human gestures.
a) Augmented reality
b) Gesture recognition
c) Human interpretation
d) Source-data automation
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.4
Learning Objective 1: Differentiate the various types of input and output technologies and their uses.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
53) Gesture recognition technology could make conventional ____ devices redundant.
a) communication
b) input
c) output
d) primary
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.4
Learning Objective 1: Differentiate the various types of input and output technologies and their uses.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
54) _______ is an example of gesture recognition technology.
a) Apple iPad Pro
b) Google Chromebook
c) Mac OS X
d) Microsoft Kinect
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.4
Learning Objective 1: Differentiate the various types of input and output technologies and their uses.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
55) _______ is NOT an example of an output device.
a) keyboard
b) monitor
c) plotter
d) printer
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.4
Learning Objective 1: Differentiate the various types of input and output technologies and their uses.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
56) _______ reality is a live, direct, or indirect, view of a physical, real-world environment whose elements are enhanced by computer-generated sensory input such as sound, video, graphics, or GPS data via smartphones, tablets, heads-up displays, or smart glasses.
a) Augmented
b) Mixed
c) Virtual
d) Wearable
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.4
Learning Objective 1: Differentiate the various types of input and output technologies and their uses.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
57) _______ is an example of augmented reality.
a) Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2
b) Lenovo Explorer
c) Oculus Rift S
d) Samsung Odyssey
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.4
Learning Objective 1: Differentiate the various types of input and output technologies and their uses.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
58) _______ reality is a term that refers to a fully immersive experience that provides a realistic, three-dimensional, computer-generated environment replicating sight, touch, hearing, and in some cases, smell.
a) Augmented
b) Mixed
c) Virtual
d) Wearable
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.4
Learning Objective 1: Differentiate the various types of input and output technologies and their uses.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
59) _______ reality brings the user into an environment by removing outside stimuli via a headset.
a) Augmented
b) Mixed
c) Virtual
d) Wearable
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.4
Learning Objective 1: Differentiate the various types of input and output technologies and their uses.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
60) _______ reality is designed to reproduce a real environment or create an imaginary environment in which users can explore and interact.
a) Augmented
b) Mixed
c) Virtual
d) Wearable
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.4
Learning Objective 1: Differentiate the various types of input and output technologies and their uses.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
61) _______ is an example of virtual reality.
a) Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2
b) Lenovo Explorer
c) Oculus Rift S
d) Samsung Odyssey
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.4
Learning Objective 1: Differentiate the various types of input and output technologies and their uses.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
62) Augmented reality ____ the real-world environment; virtual reality _____ the real-world environment.
a) enhances; enhances
b) enhances; removes
c) removes; enhances
d) removes; removes
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.4
Learning Objective 1: Differentiate the various types of input and output technologies and their uses.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
63) _______ reality allows physical and virtual elements to interact with one another in an environment; it is not a fully immersive experience because it maintains connections to the real world.
a) Augmented
b) Mixed
c) Virtual
d) Wearable
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.4
Learning Objective 1: Differentiate the various types of input and output technologies and their uses.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
64) In a(n) _______ reality environment, the three-dimensional content that users encounter will react to them the same way as it would in the real world.
a) Augmented
b) Mixed
c) Virtual
d) Wearable
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.4
Learning Objective 1: Differentiate the various types of input and output technologies and their uses.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
65) _______ is an example of mixed reality.
a) Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2
b) HTC’s Vive Cosmos
c) Lenovo Explorer
d) Oculus Rift S
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.4
Learning Objective 1: Differentiate the various types of input and output technologies and their uses.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
66) Which of the following is NOT a component of the microprocessor?
a) ALU
b) control unit
c) RAM
d) registers
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
67) _________ performs the actual computation or “number crunching” inside any computer.
a) A bit
b) The ALU
c) The control unit
d) The CPU
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
68) The CPU is a _____.
a) control unit
b) microcomputer
c) microprocessor
d) register
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
69) The CPU is also called a _____.
a) chip
b) control unit
c) microcomputer
d) register
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
70) ________ sequentially accesses program instructions, decodes them, and controls the flow of data.
a) A microprocessor
b) The ALU
c) The control unit
d) The CPU
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
71) ________ performs the mathematical calculations and makes logical comparisons.
a) A microprocessor
b) The ALU
c) The control unit
d) The CPU
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
72) Instructions come into the CPU from ____.
a) the control unit
b) RAM
c) the registers
d) ROM
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
73) Data and instructions travel in the CPU through electrical pathways called ____; the ____ of this determines how much information can flow at any time.
a) buses; color
b) buses; size
c) chips; color
d) chips; size
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
74) The CPU can process only ____ data.
a) analog
b) binary
c) secondary
d) ubiquitous
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
75) A(n)___________ is an example of binary data.
a) bit
b) control unit
c) instruction cycle
d) multicore
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
76) Moore’s law states that microprocessor complexity would ________ approximately every 18 months.
a) double
b) triple
c) quadruple
d) quintuple
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
77) Moore’s law states that microprocessor complexity would double approximately every ________ months.
a) 6
b) 12
c) 18
d) 24
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
78) ________ predicted that microprocessor complexity would double approximately every 18 months.
a) Gore
b) Moore
c) Porter
d) Rainer
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
79) _____ are making the slowing of Moore’s law less problematic.
a) Binary devices
b) CPUs
c) GPUs
d) Mixed reality devices
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
80) _____ consist of hundreds of cores and can manage thousands of tasks simultaneously.
a) Binary devices
b) CPUs
c) GPUs
d) Mixed reality devices
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
81) _____ computers are making the slowing of Moore’s law less problematic.
a) Quantum
b) Super
c) Tablet
d) Wearable
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
82) _____ computers use qubits instead of bits to perform operations.
a) Quantum
b) Super
c) Tablet
d) Wearable
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
83) Quantum computers use ____ to perform operations.
a) bits
b) qubits
c) tribits
d) wibits
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
84) _____ enables quantum computers to process exponentially more data than classical computers.
a) Augmented reality
b) Gesture recognition
c) A GPU
d) Superposition
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
85) An ________ string is known as a _______.
a) 4-bit; byte
b) 4-byte; bit
c) 8-bit; byte
d) 8-byte; bit
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
86) From smallest to largest, which of the following is the correct order of memory capacity?
a) KB, GB, MB, TB, PB, EB, ZB
b) KB, MB, GB, TB, PB, EB, ZB
c) MB, KB, GB, TB, PB, EB, ZB
d) MB, KB, TB, GB, PB, EB, ZB
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
87) ________ is a type of secondary storage.
a) A register
b) Cache memory
c) Magnetic tape
d) RAM
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
88) Registers are part of the ________ and are a type of ________ storage.
a) ALU; primary
b) ALU; secondary
c) CPU; primary
d) CPU; secondary
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
89) ________ has/have the least capacity, storing extremely limited amounts of instructions and data only immediately before and after processing.
a) Cache memory
b) RAM
c) Registers
d) ROM
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
90) ________ is/are a type of high-speed memory that enable(s) the computer to temporarily store blocks of data that are used more often.
a) Cache memory
b) RAM
c) Registers
d) ROM
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
91) ________ is/are the part of primary storage that holds a software program and small amounts of data for processing.
a) Cache memory
b) RAM
c) Registers
d) ROM
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
92) ________ is the part of ________ storage that holds a software program and small amounts of data for processing.
a) RAM; primary
b) RAM; secondary
c) ROM; primary
d) ROM; secondary
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
93) Your computer crashes in the middle of you writing a term paper. You lose the paper because you had not saved a copy yet. You lost your paper because it was in ________.
a) binary form
b) RAM
c) ROM
d) the CPU
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Application
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
94) Your computer boots because of instructions found in ________.
a) cache memory
b) RAM
c) ROM
d) the registers
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Application
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
95) ________ storage is designed to store very large amounts of data for extended periods.
a) Primary
b) Secondary
c) Tertiary
d) Quaternary
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
96) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of secondary storage?
a) It can use a variety of media.
b) It is cheaper than primary storage.
c) It is volatile.
d) It takes more time to retrieve data from it than from RAM.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
97) Which of the following is a characteristic of secondary storage?
a) It can use a variety of media.
b) It is more expensive than primary storage.
c) It is volatile.
d) It takes less time to retrieve data from it than from RAM.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
98) ________ remain popular because they are the cheapest secondary storage medium and can handle enormous amounts of data.
a) Magnetic disks
b) Magnetic tapes
c) Optical storage devices
d) RAM sticks
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Application
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
99) ________ are the slowest secondary storage medium because the data is placed ____.
a) Magnetic disks; sequentially
b) Magnetic disks; nonsequentially
c) Magnetic tapes; sequentially
d) Magnetic tapes; nonsequentially
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Application
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
100) ________ are the most commonly used mass storage devices because of their low cost, high speed, and large storage capacity.
a) Magnetic disks
b) Magnetic tapes
c) Optical storage devices
d) RAM sticks
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Analysis
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
101) ________ is a disadvantage of SSDs.
a) Cost
b) Power use
c) Sound
d) Speed
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
102) ________ do not store data through magnetism.
a) Cassettes
b) Hard drives
c) Optical storage devices
d) SSDs
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
103) Optical disk drives are ____ than magnetic hard dives and are ____ fragile.
a) faster; less
b) faster; more
c) slower; less
d) slower; more
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
104) Which of the following does not apply to CD-ROM?
a) high capacity
b) high durability
c) low cost
d) writeable
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
105) ______ are nonvolatile electronic storage devices that contain no moving parts and use 30 times less battery power than hard drives.
a) Control units
b) DVDs
c) Flash memory devices
d) SSDs
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
Question Type: True/False
106) It is unnecessary to understand how hardware works since most people do not choose the hardware they will have to use.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
107) It is important to have a basic understanding of how hardware works to ensure hardware is performing adequately to serve my business needs.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
108) Business users need to understand hardware well enough so that they can assess whether they need more functionality in the hardware and what functionality would be most helpful.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
109) Most organizations allocate the hardware budget strictly to the IT department so that the IT department makes all the decisions about what technology to purchase.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
110) MIS employees typically act as advisors not decision-makers for hardware decisions for a specific functional area or department.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
111) The key areas of focus for decisions about hardware are speed and cost.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
112) The incredibly rapid rate of innovation in the computer industry simplifies hardware decisions because computer technologies so easily replace outdated legacy systems.
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Comprehension, Analysis
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
113) Computer technologies become obsolete more quickly than other organizational technologies.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
114) Hardware is getting more expensive over time.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
115) Hardware is getting larger, faster, more expensive, and more powerful over time.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
116) Hardware is getting smaller, faster, cheaper, and more powerful over time.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
117) Hardware is getting larger, faster, cheaper, and more powerful over time.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
118) Hardware is getting smaller, slower, cheaper, and more powerful over time.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
119) Hardware is getting smaller, slower, cheaper, and less powerful over time.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
120) Hardware is getting larger, slower, more expensive, and less powerful over time.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
121) Companies that delay hardware purchases will, more than likely, be able to buy more powerful hardware for the same amount of money in the future.
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
122) An organization that delays purchasing computer hardware gives up the benefits of whatever it could buy today until the future purchase date arrives.
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
123) Technology always provides a strategic advantage.
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.2
Learning Objective 1: Discuss strategic issues that link hardware design to business strategy.
Bloomcode: Analysis
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
124) Hardware cannot be used to achieve a competitive advantage.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.2
Learning Objective 1: Discuss strategic issues that link hardware design to business strategy.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
125) Hardware can be used strategically if it is exploited successfully.
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.2
Learning Objective 1: Discuss strategic issues that link hardware design to business strategy.
Bloomcode: Analysis
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
126) Supercomputers are a specific technology that refers to the most powerful computers networked together.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.3
Learning Objective 1: Describe the various types of computers in the computer hierarchy.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
127) Military and scientific organizations tend to use supercomputers to analyze very large data sets.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.3
Learning Objective 1: Describe the various types of computers in the computer hierarchy.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
128) Supercomputers are useful for analyzing Big Data.
Difficulty: Hard
Section Reference 1: TG 1.3
Learning Objective 1: Describe the various types of computers in the computer hierarchy.
Bloomcode: Synthesis
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
129) Mainframes are less powerful supercomputers.
Difficulty: Hard
Section Reference 1: TG 1.3
Learning Objective 1: Describe the various types of computers in the computer hierarchy.
Bloomcode: Synthesis
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
130) FAISs are often run on mainframes.
Difficulty: Hard
Section Reference 1: TG 1.3
Learning Objective 1: Describe the various types of computers in the computer hierarchy.
Bloomcode: Synthesis
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
131) Mainframes can provide a secure, robust environment in which to run strategic, mission-critical applications.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.3
Learning Objective 1: Describe the various types of computers in the computer hierarchy.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
132) Computers that run the Mac operating system are called PCs.
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.3
Learning Objective 1: Describe the various types of computers in the computer hierarchy.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
133) PCs are the smallest and least expensive category of general-purpose computers.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.3
Learning Objective 1: Describe the various types of computers in the computer hierarchy.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
134) PCs are the largest and most expensive category of general-purpose computers.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.3
Learning Objective 1: Describe the various types of computers in the computer hierarchy.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
135) A thin client does not offer the full functionality of a PC.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.3
Learning Objective 1: Describe the various types of computers in the computer hierarchy.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
136) Thin clients work better than fat clients when a network fails.
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.3
Learning Objective 1: Describe the various types of computers in the computer hierarchy.
Bloomcode: Analysis
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
137) Google Glass is a thin client laptop that runs Google’s Chrome operating system.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.3
Learning Objective 1: Describe the various types of computers in the computer hierarchy.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
138) Thin clients are less complex than fat clients because they do not have locally installed software.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.3
Learning Objective 1: Describe the various types of computers in the computer hierarchy.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
139) A thin client has Microsoft Office installed on it and nothing else.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.3
Learning Objective 1: Describe the various types of computers in the computer hierarchy.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
140) Source-data automation devices require a certain amount of human effort to input data.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.4
Learning Objective 1: Differentiate the various types of input and output technologies and their uses.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
141) Source-data automation devices speed up data collection, reduce errors, and gather data at the source of a transaction or other event.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.4
Learning Objective 1: Differentiate the various types of input and output technologies and their uses.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
142) Gesture recognition technology is a type of input technology.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.4
Learning Objective 1: Differentiate the various types of input and output technologies and their uses.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
143) Gesture recognition technology creates a richer interaction between machines and humans than has been possible with other input devices.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.4
Learning Objective 1: Differentiate the various types of input and output technologies and their uses.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
144) Augmented reality enhances the real-world environment; virtual reality removes outside stimuli.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.4
Learning Objective 1: Differentiate the various types of input and output technologies and their uses.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
145) Combined reality is an extension of augmented reality.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.4
Learning Objective 1: Differentiate the various types of input and output technologies and their uses.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
146) Mixed reality is an extension of augmented reality.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.4
Learning Objective 1: Differentiate the various types of input and output technologies and their uses.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
147) Mixed reality technology integrates the virtual and physical worlds into one connected experience with the help of eye tracking, gesture recognition, and voice recognition technology through a headset or a pair of smart glasses and a pair of motion controllers.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.4
Learning Objective 1: Differentiate the various types of input and output technologies and their uses.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
148) Mojo Lens is a virtual reality technology that will require FDA approval before going to market.
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.4
Learning Objective 1: Differentiate the various types of input and output technologies and their uses.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
149) Augmented reality and virtual reality use the same kind of technology.
Difficulty: Hard
Section Reference 1: TG 1.4
Learning Objective 1: Differentiate the various types of input and output technologies and their uses.
Bloomcode: Evaluation
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
150) The ALU is a microprocessor.
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
151) The ALU receives data in tertiary form.
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
152) The ALU receives data in binary form (0s and 1s).
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
153) The ALU receives data in binary form (1s and 2s).
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
154) Moore’s law states that microprocessor complexity would triple approximately every 18 months.
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
155) Moore’s law has been slowing down because it is becoming increasingly difficult to place transistors even more close together on chips.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
156) GPUs are particularly suited for computer graphics, image processing, and AI applications.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
157) Quantum computing use 0s and 1s to perform operations but also have a third state called superposition.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
158) Superposition enables supercomputers to process exponentially more data than classical computers.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
159) An eight-bit string is known as a byte.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
160) An eight-byte string is known as a bit.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
161) RAM is temporary and usually volatile.
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Analysis
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
162) ROM is volatile.
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Analysis
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
163) Magnetic tapes are no longer used by organizations.
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Application
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
164) SSDs do not have moving parts.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
165) SSDs are seamless replacements for hard drives.
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Analysis
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
166) Optical storage devices are faster and more fragile than hard drives.
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
167) Optical storage devices are faster but less fragile than hard drives.
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
168) Flash memory devices are nonvolatile electronic storage devices with no moving parts.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
Question Type: Text Entry
169) ___ refers to the physical equipment used for the input, processing, output, and storage activities of a computer system.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
170) ___ manipulate(s) the data and control(s) the tasks performed by the other components.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
171) Primary storage ___ store(s) data and program instructions during processing.
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
172) ___ store(s) data and program instructions for future use.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
173) Input technologies accept(s) data and instructions and convert(s) them to a form that the ___ can understand.
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
174) Output technologies present(s) data and information in a form ___ can understand.
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
175) ___ provide(s) for the flow of data from external computer networks to the CPU and from the CPU to computer networks.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
176) ___ are the fastest computers available at any given time.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.3
Learning Objective 1: Describe the various types of computers in the computer hierarchy.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
177) A ___ client is a computer that does not offer the full functionality of a PC.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.3
Learning Objective 1: Describe the various types of computers in the computer hierarchy.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
178) A thin client is a computer that does not offer the full functionality of a ___.
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.3
Learning Objective 1: Describe the various types of computers in the computer hierarchy.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
179) A ___ client is a computer that has the ability to perform many functions without a network connection.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.3
Learning Objective 1: Describe the various types of computers in the computer hierarchy.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
180) ___ devices input data with minimal human intervention.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.4
Learning Objective 1: Differentiate the various types of input and output technologies and their uses.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
181) ___ reality is a term that refers to information technologies that use software to provide a realistic, three-dimensional, computer-generated environment that replicates sight, touch, hearing, and in some cases, smell.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.4
Learning Objective 1: Differentiate the various types of input and output technologies and their uses.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
182) ___ is a microprocessor.
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
183) An eight bit string is known as a ___.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
184) ___ stores information for very brief periods of time.
Difficulty: Easy
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Knowledge
Standard 1 : AACSB || Technology
Question Type: Essay
185) List the factors relevant for making hardware decisions. List the overall trends in hardware. Are hardware decisions easy or hard (why)? Suppose you are starting your own business and plan on hiring two or three people to help you; how would you decide what hardware to purchase?
Difficulty: Hard
Section Reference 1: TG 1.1
Learning Objective 1: Identify the major hardware components of a computer system.
Bloomcode: Synthesis
Standard 1 : AACSB || Communication
Standard 2 : AACSB || Analytic
Standard 3 : AACSB || Technology
Solution: ∙Appropriateness for the task, speed, cost
∙Smaller, faster, cheaper, and more powerful over time
∙Hard – rapid innovation so devices quickly become obsolete; delaying purchase means smaller, faster, cheaper, and more powerful but lose the advantage of that technology in the present
∙Own business – students could talk about starting with cheaper, easily replaceable hardware like tablets (or they could discuss cloud computing); a future move may be laptops or desktops; eventually, a company could consider a server to start a network, email, a web-site, etc. – so leave the more expensive technologies until later when they become cheaper and just get the essentials now
186) Can hardware provide a strategic advantage? Why or why not?
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.2
Learning Objective 1: Discuss strategic issues that link hardware design to business strategy.
Bloomcode: Analysis
Standard 1 : AACSB || Communication
Standard 2 : AACSB || Analytic
Standard 3 : AACSB || Technology
Solution: Students can answer either way on this although the book does more heavily lean toward yes.
No = everyone has access to the same technology, so it can’t be a strategic advantage.
Yes = exploiting technology issues students can/should consider = productivity, measuring improvements, infrastructure improvements and what type (cloud computing, purchasing, renting, etc.), BYOD, portability.
187) Why would an organization want to invest in a supercomputer? What kinds of organizations invest in supercomputers? List the top five supercomputers from this year and describe how they are being used.
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.3
Learning Objective 1: Describe the various types of computers in the computer hierarchy.
Bloomcode: Application
Standard 1 : AACSB || Communication
Standard 2 : AACSB || Analytic
Standard 3 : AACSB || Technology
Solution: Execute computationally demanding tasks involving very large data sets (dealing with Big Data).
Organizations — military, scientific, large banks — calculate risks and returns of various investment strategies, healthcare to analyze patient data and determine optimal treatments
Top supercomputers - https://www.top500.org/lists/2017/06/, https://www.recode.net/2017/6/20/15812270/china-fastest-supercomputer-us-exascale-department-energy-intel-nvidia-ibm, http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/13/tech/supercomputer-japan/index.html, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1zu0oEdXcY, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McbdpPX_6rI
188) What is the difference between augmented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality? Why would an organization want to use these technologies? Describe one business use of augmented reality, one business use of virtual reality, and one business use of mixed reality.
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.4
Learning Objective 1: Differentiate the various types of input and output technologies and their uses.
Bloomcode: Application
Standard 1 : AACSB || Communication
Standard 2 : AACSB || Analytic
Standard 3 : AACSB || Technology
Solution: Augmented reality overlays the real-world. Virtual reality replaces the real world. Mixed reality allows the physical and virtual worlds to interact with each other in another environment. These technologies can provide a strategic advantage when used properly. Examples are provided on pages 466-471 in the textbook.
189) List and describe the parts of the CPU. Describe how the CPU works.
Difficulty: Medium
Section Reference 1: TG 1.5
Learning Objective 1: Describe the design and functioning of the central processing unit.
Bloomcode: Comprehension
Standard 1 : AACSB || Communication
Standard 2 : AACSB || Technology
Solution: Parts: control unit = sequentially accesses program instructions, decodes them, and controls the flow of data to and from the ALU, registers, caches, primary storage, secondary storage, and various output devices
ALU = performs mathematical calculations and makes logical comparisons
Registers = high-speed storage areas that store very small amounts of data and instructions for short periods