BUS 110 Midterm (URI, Boithillier)
Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
Cloud computing - Correct answer-provides access to info, applications,
communications, and storage over the internet
Convergence - Correct answer-a process by which several technologies with
distinct functionalities evolve to form a single product
computer - Correct answer-multipurpose device that accepts input, processes data,
stores data, and produces output, all according to a series of stored instructions
Input - Correct answer-whatever is typed, submitted, or transmitted to a computer
system
Output - Correct answer-result produced by a computer
Processing - Correct answer-computers manipulate data in many ways
Central Processing Unit - Correct answer-in a computer where the most processing
takes place
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, Microprocessor - Correct answer-an electronic component that can be programmed
to perform tasks based on data it recieves
Computer Program - Correct answer-series of instructions that tells a computer
how to carry out processing tasks
Stored Program - Correct answer-a series of instructions for a computing task that
can be loaded into a computer's memory
Internet - Correct answer-is a global computer network originally developed as a
military project and was then handed over to the National Science Foundation for
research and academic used
Web - Correct answer-is a collection of linked documents, graphics and sounds that
can be accessed over the Internet
Application Software - Correct answer-is a set of computer programs that helps a
person carry out a task
System software - Correct answer-to help the computer system monitor itself in
order to function efficiently
Operating System (OS) - Correct answer-the master controller for all the activities
that take place within a computer
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Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
Cloud computing - Correct answer-provides access to info, applications,
communications, and storage over the internet
Convergence - Correct answer-a process by which several technologies with
distinct functionalities evolve to form a single product
computer - Correct answer-multipurpose device that accepts input, processes data,
stores data, and produces output, all according to a series of stored instructions
Input - Correct answer-whatever is typed, submitted, or transmitted to a computer
system
Output - Correct answer-result produced by a computer
Processing - Correct answer-computers manipulate data in many ways
Central Processing Unit - Correct answer-in a computer where the most processing
takes place
©COPYRIGHT 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
, Microprocessor - Correct answer-an electronic component that can be programmed
to perform tasks based on data it recieves
Computer Program - Correct answer-series of instructions that tells a computer
how to carry out processing tasks
Stored Program - Correct answer-a series of instructions for a computing task that
can be loaded into a computer's memory
Internet - Correct answer-is a global computer network originally developed as a
military project and was then handed over to the National Science Foundation for
research and academic used
Web - Correct answer-is a collection of linked documents, graphics and sounds that
can be accessed over the Internet
Application Software - Correct answer-is a set of computer programs that helps a
person carry out a task
System software - Correct answer-to help the computer system monitor itself in
order to function efficiently
Operating System (OS) - Correct answer-the master controller for all the activities
that take place within a computer
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