ISTM 210 Final Exam TAMU (Phinney)
Questions and Correct Answers
A term used to describe databases because they consists of hundreds of related
tables
Correct Answer
Relational
Question 2
A program with a practical use and an expected outcome
Correct Answer
Application
Question 3
The most popular word processor in the world
Correct Answer
Microsoft Word
Question 4
One of the most important jobs of an operating system, a way to store and organize
files to the memory of a computer
Correct Answer
File Management
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,Question 5
The most difficult parts of the speaker's job (2 of them)
Correct Answer
Dealing with so much data, working with people
Question 6
Person or business that waits to see what works before investing in new technology
Correct Answer
Follower
Question 7
Coding language used by most larger computers
Correct Answer
Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code
Question 8
Two or more computers connected together for resource sharing and communication
Correct Answer
Computer Network
Question 9
Year Microsoft Excel was released
Correct Answer
1993
Question 10
Using geographical location to personalize data for the consumer
Correct Answer
Geofencing
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,Question 11
Year telegraphs were invented
Correct Answer
1837
Question 12
Freeware that allows for viewing, printing, and highlighting PDFs
Correct Answer
Acrobat Reader
Question 13
The first Web Browser. Created in 1990, it would later be known as ___________________
(put both names)
Correct Answer
WorldWideWeb, Nexus
Question 14
The main body of a computer containing the motherboard
Correct Answer
System Unit
Question 15
Used homing pigeons in the 1840s to quickly get accurate business information
Correct Answer
Paul Reuters
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, Question 16
"Individuals with the capacity for ______________________ have the humility to
understand that a task can always be done better"
Correct Answer
critical thinking
Question 17
Storing files in more than one device
Correct Answer
Redundancy
Question 18
Secondary storage is _________________ (faster/slower)than primary storage, but is
___________________ (larger, smaller)
Correct Answer
slower, larger
Question 19
The "roads" that transfer data and power between components inside of a computer
and sometimes between computers
Correct Answer
Bus Lines
Question 20
Founder of Intel
Correct Answer
Gordon Moore
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Questions and Correct Answers
A term used to describe databases because they consists of hundreds of related
tables
Correct Answer
Relational
Question 2
A program with a practical use and an expected outcome
Correct Answer
Application
Question 3
The most popular word processor in the world
Correct Answer
Microsoft Word
Question 4
One of the most important jobs of an operating system, a way to store and organize
files to the memory of a computer
Correct Answer
File Management
Page 1 of 68
,Question 5
The most difficult parts of the speaker's job (2 of them)
Correct Answer
Dealing with so much data, working with people
Question 6
Person or business that waits to see what works before investing in new technology
Correct Answer
Follower
Question 7
Coding language used by most larger computers
Correct Answer
Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code
Question 8
Two or more computers connected together for resource sharing and communication
Correct Answer
Computer Network
Question 9
Year Microsoft Excel was released
Correct Answer
1993
Question 10
Using geographical location to personalize data for the consumer
Correct Answer
Geofencing
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,Question 11
Year telegraphs were invented
Correct Answer
1837
Question 12
Freeware that allows for viewing, printing, and highlighting PDFs
Correct Answer
Acrobat Reader
Question 13
The first Web Browser. Created in 1990, it would later be known as ___________________
(put both names)
Correct Answer
WorldWideWeb, Nexus
Question 14
The main body of a computer containing the motherboard
Correct Answer
System Unit
Question 15
Used homing pigeons in the 1840s to quickly get accurate business information
Correct Answer
Paul Reuters
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, Question 16
"Individuals with the capacity for ______________________ have the humility to
understand that a task can always be done better"
Correct Answer
critical thinking
Question 17
Storing files in more than one device
Correct Answer
Redundancy
Question 18
Secondary storage is _________________ (faster/slower)than primary storage, but is
___________________ (larger, smaller)
Correct Answer
slower, larger
Question 19
The "roads" that transfer data and power between components inside of a computer
and sometimes between computers
Correct Answer
Bus Lines
Question 20
Founder of Intel
Correct Answer
Gordon Moore
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