ITSS 3300 Exam 2 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Software - CORRECT ANSWER is an organized set of data and instructions that govern the
operation of a computer.
Hardware - CORRECT ANSWER where the software is stored and executed
Application Software - CORRECT ANSWER what the end use sees/touches
System Software - CORRECT ANSWER makes the system components work together
Operation System - CORRECT ANSWER Manages HW to HW interactions. Manages HW to
SW interactions.
Kernel - CORRECT ANSWER the component of an Operating system that manages the
interaction
Application Program Interface - CORRECT ANSWER provides application programmers with
a set of predefined routines or protocols for asking the kernel to perform a task.
Vertical Application Software - CORRECT ANSWER is specific to a particular industry
Horizontal Application software - CORRECT ANSWER is specific to a particular function and
could be used in many industries
Personal Use Application - CORRECT ANSWER have very broad application at the individual
user level
Hardware five transitions - CORRECT ANSWER 1)input
2)processing
3)output
, 4)storage
5)control activities
Central Processing Unit - CORRECT ANSWER is the component of a computer where the
processing or handling of computations or instructions is done
Input Device - CORRECT ANSWER is a peripheral (piece of computer hardware equipment)
used to provide data and control signals o an information processing system like a mouse
Output device - CORRECT ANSWER any piece of computer hardware item used to
communicate the results of data processing carried out by an information processing system which
converts the electronically generated information into human-consumable form
Storage Device - CORRECT ANSWER hardware that is capable of holding information either
temporarily or permanently
Primary Storage Device - CORRECT ANSWER RAM (random access memory), which is
resident in the CPU and disappears when power is shut down.
RAM - CORRECT ANSWER is the fastest, most accessible storage for data, but also the most
resource intensive for the computer.
Secondary Storage Deice - CORRECT ANSWER Hard drive, can be internal to the computer,
removable, or external.
Read-Only-Memory - CORRECT ANSWER is a special type of secondary storage where the
computer can read data from the device but cannot write to the device
Mainframe Computers - CORRECT ANSWER Computers used primarily by large
organizations for critical applications, bulk data processing such as census.
Microcomputers - CORRECT ANSWER Small computers for individual use: laptops and
tablets.
CORRECT ANSWERS
Software - CORRECT ANSWER is an organized set of data and instructions that govern the
operation of a computer.
Hardware - CORRECT ANSWER where the software is stored and executed
Application Software - CORRECT ANSWER what the end use sees/touches
System Software - CORRECT ANSWER makes the system components work together
Operation System - CORRECT ANSWER Manages HW to HW interactions. Manages HW to
SW interactions.
Kernel - CORRECT ANSWER the component of an Operating system that manages the
interaction
Application Program Interface - CORRECT ANSWER provides application programmers with
a set of predefined routines or protocols for asking the kernel to perform a task.
Vertical Application Software - CORRECT ANSWER is specific to a particular industry
Horizontal Application software - CORRECT ANSWER is specific to a particular function and
could be used in many industries
Personal Use Application - CORRECT ANSWER have very broad application at the individual
user level
Hardware five transitions - CORRECT ANSWER 1)input
2)processing
3)output
, 4)storage
5)control activities
Central Processing Unit - CORRECT ANSWER is the component of a computer where the
processing or handling of computations or instructions is done
Input Device - CORRECT ANSWER is a peripheral (piece of computer hardware equipment)
used to provide data and control signals o an information processing system like a mouse
Output device - CORRECT ANSWER any piece of computer hardware item used to
communicate the results of data processing carried out by an information processing system which
converts the electronically generated information into human-consumable form
Storage Device - CORRECT ANSWER hardware that is capable of holding information either
temporarily or permanently
Primary Storage Device - CORRECT ANSWER RAM (random access memory), which is
resident in the CPU and disappears when power is shut down.
RAM - CORRECT ANSWER is the fastest, most accessible storage for data, but also the most
resource intensive for the computer.
Secondary Storage Deice - CORRECT ANSWER Hard drive, can be internal to the computer,
removable, or external.
Read-Only-Memory - CORRECT ANSWER is a special type of secondary storage where the
computer can read data from the device but cannot write to the device
Mainframe Computers - CORRECT ANSWER Computers used primarily by large
organizations for critical applications, bulk data processing such as census.
Microcomputers - CORRECT ANSWER Small computers for individual use: laptops and
tablets.
