CIS Midterm Exam Questions with
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Information system - ANSWER-the study of complementary networks of hardware and
software that people and organizations use to collect, filter, process, create, and
distribute data
hardware - ANSWER-physical components like computers, keyboards, disk drives,
iPads, and flash drives
software - ANSWER-instructions that tell the physical components what to do
operating systems - ANSWER-interacts with the hardware and makes the hardware
usable.. like windows, iOS, or android
application software - ANSWER-interacts with the user and does something useful, like
word or excel
data - ANSWER-collection of facts
networks - ANSWER-allows the transmission and sharing of data-- made up of
hardware and software
information - ANSWER-data converted into a meaningful and useful context
people - ANSWER-also known as users that help support decision making,
coordination, control, analysis, and visualization in an organization
process - ANSWER-series of steps to achieve a desired outcome
technology - ANSWER-hardware, software, and networks that support the business
processes and people
CPU - ANSWER-central processing unit
removable media - ANSWER-USB drives that can be connected and removed for use
on a different computer
, database vs spreadsheet - ANSWER-data bases are used to store raw data and don't
need the data to be formatted. SPREADSHEETS- ANALYZE DATA. DATABASES-
STORE DATA
big data - ANSWER-can be characterized by 3Vs: the extreme volume of data, the wide
variety of types of data and the velocity at which the data must be must processed.
ARPANET- advanced research projects agency network - ANSWER-1. cold war;
military/intelligence advantage
2. ARPA requested proposals for communication technology
3. BBN completed project in 1 year
four nodes of the internet - ANSWER-ucla, stanford, mit, university of utah
business use of the internet - ANSWER-reach bigger audience, provide product
information, recruit employees, attract more customers, allow customers to search
world wide web vs. internet - ANSWER-internet connects millions of computers together
globally, forming a network in which any computer can communicate with any other
computer as long as they are both connected. world wide web is a PART of the internet
network - ANSWER-a series of points or nodes interconnected by communication
paths.
LAN- local area network - ANSWER-connected a group of computers in close proximity,
such as in an office building, school, or home
WAN-wide area network - ANSWER-spans a large geographic area such as a state,
province, or country
MAN- metropolitan area network - ANSWER-a large computer network usually
spanning a city
protocol - ANSWER-a standard that specifies the format of data as well as the rules to
be followed during transmission
transmission control protocol/internet protocol (TCP/IP) - ANSWER-provides the
technical foundation for the public internet as well as for the large numbers of private
netowkrs
broadband - ANSWER-connections faster than 256,000 bps that enables growth of new
businesses and ways that people use technology
IPv4 - ANSWER-internet protocol that has 32 bits
Verified Solutions
Information system - ANSWER-the study of complementary networks of hardware and
software that people and organizations use to collect, filter, process, create, and
distribute data
hardware - ANSWER-physical components like computers, keyboards, disk drives,
iPads, and flash drives
software - ANSWER-instructions that tell the physical components what to do
operating systems - ANSWER-interacts with the hardware and makes the hardware
usable.. like windows, iOS, or android
application software - ANSWER-interacts with the user and does something useful, like
word or excel
data - ANSWER-collection of facts
networks - ANSWER-allows the transmission and sharing of data-- made up of
hardware and software
information - ANSWER-data converted into a meaningful and useful context
people - ANSWER-also known as users that help support decision making,
coordination, control, analysis, and visualization in an organization
process - ANSWER-series of steps to achieve a desired outcome
technology - ANSWER-hardware, software, and networks that support the business
processes and people
CPU - ANSWER-central processing unit
removable media - ANSWER-USB drives that can be connected and removed for use
on a different computer
, database vs spreadsheet - ANSWER-data bases are used to store raw data and don't
need the data to be formatted. SPREADSHEETS- ANALYZE DATA. DATABASES-
STORE DATA
big data - ANSWER-can be characterized by 3Vs: the extreme volume of data, the wide
variety of types of data and the velocity at which the data must be must processed.
ARPANET- advanced research projects agency network - ANSWER-1. cold war;
military/intelligence advantage
2. ARPA requested proposals for communication technology
3. BBN completed project in 1 year
four nodes of the internet - ANSWER-ucla, stanford, mit, university of utah
business use of the internet - ANSWER-reach bigger audience, provide product
information, recruit employees, attract more customers, allow customers to search
world wide web vs. internet - ANSWER-internet connects millions of computers together
globally, forming a network in which any computer can communicate with any other
computer as long as they are both connected. world wide web is a PART of the internet
network - ANSWER-a series of points or nodes interconnected by communication
paths.
LAN- local area network - ANSWER-connected a group of computers in close proximity,
such as in an office building, school, or home
WAN-wide area network - ANSWER-spans a large geographic area such as a state,
province, or country
MAN- metropolitan area network - ANSWER-a large computer network usually
spanning a city
protocol - ANSWER-a standard that specifies the format of data as well as the rules to
be followed during transmission
transmission control protocol/internet protocol (TCP/IP) - ANSWER-provides the
technical foundation for the public internet as well as for the large numbers of private
netowkrs
broadband - ANSWER-connections faster than 256,000 bps that enables growth of new
businesses and ways that people use technology
IPv4 - ANSWER-internet protocol that has 32 bits
