ITSS 3300 EXAM 2 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
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1. Software
Answer:
is an organized set of data and instructions that govern the operation of a computer.
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2. Hardware
Answer:
where the software is stored and executed
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3. Application Software
Answer:
what the end use sees/touches
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4. System Software
Answer:
makes the system components work together
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5. Operation System
Answer:
Manages HW to HW interactions. Manages HW to SW interactions.
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6. Kernel
Answer:
the component of an Operating system that manages the interaction
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7. Application Program Interface
Answer:
provides application programmers with a set of predefined routines or protocols for asking the kernel to
perform a task.
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8. Vertical Application Software
Answer:
is specific to a particular industry
, Question:
9. Horizontal Application software
Answer:
is specific to a particular function and could be used in many industries
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10. Personal Use Application
Answer:
have very broad application at the individual user level
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11. Hardware five transitions
Answer:
1)input
2)processing
3)output
4)storage
5)control activities
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12. Central Processing Unit
Answer:
is the component of a computer where the processing or handling of computations or instructions is done
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13. Input Device
Answer:
is a peripheral (piece of computer hardware equipment) used to provide data and control signals o an
information processing system like a mouse
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14. Output device
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
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15. Storage Device
Answer:
hardware that is capable of holding information either temporarily or permanently
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16. Primary Storage Device
Answer:
RAM (random access memory), which is resident in the CPU and disappears when power is shut down.
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Software
Answer:
is an organized set of data and instructions that govern the operation of a computer.
Question:
2. Hardware
Answer:
where the software is stored and executed
Question:
3. Application Software
Answer:
what the end use sees/touches
Question:
4. System Software
Answer:
makes the system components work together
Question:
5. Operation System
Answer:
Manages HW to HW interactions. Manages HW to SW interactions.
Question:
6. Kernel
Answer:
the component of an Operating system that manages the interaction
Question:
7. Application Program Interface
Answer:
provides application programmers with a set of predefined routines or protocols for asking the kernel to
perform a task.
Question:
8. Vertical Application Software
Answer:
is specific to a particular industry
, Question:
9. Horizontal Application software
Answer:
is specific to a particular function and could be used in many industries
Question:
10. Personal Use Application
Answer:
have very broad application at the individual user level
Question:
11. Hardware five transitions
Answer:
1)input
2)processing
3)output
4)storage
5)control activities
Question:
12. Central Processing Unit
Answer:
is the component of a computer where the processing or handling of computations or instructions is done
Question:
13. Input Device
Answer:
is a peripheral (piece of computer hardware equipment) used to provide data and control signals o an
information processing system like a mouse
Question:
14. Output device
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
Question:
15. Storage Device
Answer:
hardware that is capable of holding information either temporarily or permanently
Question:
16. Primary Storage Device
Answer:
RAM (random access memory), which is resident in the CPU and disappears when power is shut down.
