Test Bank For Business Driven Information Systems Paige Baltzan 6th Edition

Appendix A Hardware and Software Basics 1) Volatility is a protected memory space created by the CPU allowing the computer to create virtual machines. Answer: FALSE Explanation: Virtualization is a protected memory space created by the CPU allowing the computer to create virtual machines. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Six Major Categories of Hardware Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.1 Describe the six major categories of hardware and provide an example of each. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 2) Complex instruction set computer chips limits the number of instructions the CPU can execute to increase processing speed. Answer: FALSE Explanation: Reduced instruction set computer (RISC. chips limit the number of instructions the CPU can execute to increase processing speed. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Six Major Categories of Hardware Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.1 Describe the six major categories of hardware and provide an example of each. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 3) A computer is an electronic device operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory that can accept, manipulate, and store data. Answer: TRUE Explanation: A computer is an electronic device operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory that can accept, manipulate, and store data. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Six Major Categories of Hardware Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.1 Describe the six major categories of hardware and provide an example of each. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 1 Copyright 2019 © McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education. 4) The central processing unit (CPU) (or microprocessor) is the actual hardware that interprets and executes the program (software) instructions and coordinates how all the other hardware devices work together. Answer: TRUE Explanation: The central processing unit (CPU) (or microprocessor) is the actual hardware that interprets and executes the program (software) instructions and coordinates how all the other hardware devices work together. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Six Major Categories of Hardware Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.1 Describe the six major categories of hardware and provide an example of each. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 5) The arithmetic-logic unit includes instructions and literally tells the other hardware devices what to do, based on the software instructions. Answer: FALSE Explanation: The control unit interprets software instructions and literally tells the other hardware devices what to do, based on the software instructions. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Six Major Categories of Hardware Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.1 Describe the six major categories of hardware and provide an example of each. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 6) The control unit performs all arithmetic operations (for example, addition and subtraction) and all logic operations. Answer: FALSE Explanation: The arithmetic-logic unit (ALU) performs all arithmetic operations (for example, addition and subtraction) and all logic operations. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Six Major Categories of Hardware Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.1 Describe the six major categories of hardware and provide an example of each. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 2 Copyright 2019 © McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education. 7) Gigahertz is the number of millions of CPU cycles per second. Answer: FALSE Explanation: Megahertz (MHz) is the number of millions of CPU cycles per second. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Six Major Categories of Hardware Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.1 Describe the six major categories of hardware and provide an example of each. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 8) Megahertz is the number of billions of CPU cycles per second. Answer: FALSE Explanation: Gigahertz (GHz) is the number of billions of CPU cycles per second. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Six Major Categories of Hardware Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.1 Describe the six major categories of hardware and provide an example of each. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 9) Complex instruction set computer (CISC) chips, which is a type of CPU that can recognize as many as 100 or more instructions, enough to carry out most computations directly. Answer: TRUE Explanation: Complex instruction set computer (CISC) chips, which is a type of CPU that can recognize as many as 100 or more instructions, enough to carry out most computations directly. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Six Major Categories of Hardware Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.1 Describe the six major categories of hardware and provide an example of each. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 3 Copyright 2019 © McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education. 10) Complex instruction set computer chips limit the number of instructions the CPU can execute to increase processing speed. Answer: FALSE Explanation: Reduced instruction set computer (RISC) chips limit the number of instructions the CPU can execute to increase processing speed. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Six Major Categories of Hardware Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.1 Describe the six major categories of hardware and provide an example of each. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 11) Primary storage is the computer's main memory, which consists of the random access memory (RAM), cache memory, and read-only memory (ROM) that is directly accessible to the CPU. Answer: TRUE Explanation: Primary storage is the computer's main memory, which consists of the random access memory (RAM), cache memory, and read-only memory (ROM) that is directly accessible to the CPU. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Six Major Categories of Hardware Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.1 Describe the six major categories of hardware and provide an example of each. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 12) Random access memory (RAM) is the computer's primary working memory, in which program instructions and data are stored so that they can be accessed directly by the CPU via the processor's high-speed external data bus. Answer: TRUE Explanation: Random access memory (RAM) is the computer's primary working memory, in which program instructions and data are stored so that they can be accessed directly by the CPU via the processor's high-speed external data bus. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Six Major Categories of Hardware Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.1 Describe the six major categories of hardware and provide an example of each. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 4 Copyright 2019 © McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education. 13) Volatility refers to a device's ability to function with or without power. RAM is volatile, meaning it must have constant power to function; its contents are lost when the computer's electric supply fails. Answer: TRUE Explanation: Volatility refers to a device's ability to function with or without power. RAM is volatile, meaning it must have constant power to function; its contents are lost when the computer's electric supply fails. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Six Major Categories of Hardware Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.1 Describe the six major categories of hardware and provide an example of each. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 14) Cache memory is a small unit of ultra-fast memory that is used to store recently accessed or frequently accessed data so that the CPU does not have to retrieve this data from slower memory circuits such as RAM. Answer: TRUE Explanation: Cache memory is a small unit of ultra-fast memory that is used to store recently accessed or frequently accessed data so that the CPU does not have to retrieve this data from slower memory circuits such as RAM. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Six Major Categories of Hardware Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.1 Describe the six major categories of hardware and provide an example of each. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 15) Random access memory is the portion of a computer's primary storage that does not lose its contents when one switches off the power. Answer: FALSE Explanation: Read-only memory (ROM) is the portion of a computer's primary storage that does not lose its contents when one switches off the power. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Six Major Categories of Hardware Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.1 Describe the six major categories of hardware and provide an example of each. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 5 Copyright 2019 © McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education. 16) ROM is nonvolatile, meaning it does not require constant power to function. ROM contains essential system programs that neither the user nor the computer can erase. Since the computer's internal memory is blank during start-up, the computer cannot perform any functions unless given start-up instructions. Answer: TRUE Explanation: ROM is nonvolatile, meaning it does not require constant power to function. ROM contains essential system programs that neither the user nor the computer can erase. Since the computer's internal memory is blank during start-up, the computer cannot perform any functions unless given start-up instructions. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Six Major Categories of Hardware Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.1 Describe the six major categories of hardware and provide an example of each. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 17) Flash memory is a special type of rewritable read-only memory (ROM) that is compact and portable. Answer: TRUE Explanation: Flash memory is a special type of rewritable read-only memory (ROM) that is compact and portable. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Six Major Categories of Hardware Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.1 Describe the six major categories of hardware and provide an example of each. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 18) Memory cards contain high-capacity storage that holds data such as captured images, music, or text files. Answer: TRUE Explanation: Memory cards contain high-capacity storage that holds data such as captured images, music, or text files. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Six Major Categories of Hardware Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.1 Describe the six major categories of hardware and provide an example of each. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 6 Copyright 2019 © McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education. 19) Memory sticks provide nonvolatile memory for a range of portable devices including computers, digital cameras, MP3 players, and PDAs. Answer: TRUE Explanation: Memory sticks provide nonvolatile memory for a range of portable devices including computers, digital cameras, MP3 players, and PDAs. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Six Major Categories of Hardware Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.1 Describe the six major categories of hardware and provide an example of each. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 20) Secondary storage consists of equipment designed to store large volumes of data for long- term storage. Answer: TRUE Explanation: Secondary storage consists of equipment designed to store large volumes of data for long-term storage. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Six Major Categories of Hardware Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.1 Describe the six major categories of hardware and provide an example of each. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 21) A megabyte (MB or M or Meg) is roughly 1 million bytes. Answer: TRUE Explanation: A megabyte (MB or M or Meg) is roughly 1 million bytes. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Six Major Categories of Hardware Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.1 Describe the six major categories of hardware and provide an example of each. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 7 Copyright 2019 © McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education. 22) Magnetic medium is a secondary storage medium that uses magnetic techniques to store and retrieve data on disks or tapes coated with magnetically sensitive materials. Answer: TRUE Explanation: Magnetic medium is a secondary storage medium that uses magnetic techniques to store and retrieve data on disks or tapes coated with magnetically sensitive materials. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Six Major Categories of Hardware Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.1 Describe the six major categories of hardware and provide an example of each. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 23) Memory stick is an older secondary storage medium that uses a strip of thin plastic coated with a magnetically sensitive recording medium. Answer: FALSE Explanation: Magnetic tape is an older secondary storage medium that uses a strip of thin plastic coated with a magnetically sensitive recording medium. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Six Major Categories of Hardware Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.1 Describe the six major categories of hardware and provide an example of each. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 24) A hard drive is a secondary storage medium that uses several rigid disks coated with a magnetically sensitive material and housed together with the recording heads in a hermetically sealed mechanism. Answer: TRUE Explanation: A hard drive is a secondary storage medium that uses several rigid disks coated with a magnetically sensitive material and housed together with the recording heads in a hermetically sealed mechanism. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Six Major Categories of Hardware Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.1 Describe the six major categories of hardware and provide an example of each. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 8 Copyright 2019 © McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education. 25) An input device is equipment used to capture information and commands. Answer: TRUE Explanation: An input device is equipment used to capture information and commands. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Six Major Categories of Hardware Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.1 Describe the six major categories of hardware and provide an example of each. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 26) Adaptive computer devices are input devices designed for special applications for use by people with different types of special needs. Answer: TRUE Explanation: Adaptive computer devices are input devices designed for special applications for use by people with different types of special needs. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Six Major Categories of Hardware Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.1 Describe the six major categories of hardware and provide an example of each. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 27) An input device is equipment used to see, hear, or otherwise accept the results of information processing requests. Answer: FALSE Explanation: An output device is equipment used to see, hear, or otherwise accept the results of information processing requests. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Six Major Categories of Hardware Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.1 Describe the six major categories of hardware and provide an example of each. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 9 Copyright 2019 © McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education. 28) A tablet is a pen-based computer that provides the screen capabilities of a PDA with the functional capabilities of a laptop or desktop computer. Answer: TRUE Explanation: A tablet is a pen-based computer that provides the screen capabilities of a PDA with the functional capabilities of a laptop or desktop computer. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Computer Categories Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.2 Identify the different computer categories, and explain their potential business uses. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 29) An appliance is a computer dedicated to a single function, such as a calculator or computer game. Answer: TRUE Explanation: An appliance is a computer dedicated to a single function, such as a calculator or computer game. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Computer Categories Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.2 Identify the different computer categories, and explain their potential business uses. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 30) A desktop computer is an electronic book that can be read on a computer or special reading device. Some are small enough to carry around, while others are the size of a telephone booth. Answer: FALSE Explanation: An ebook is an electronic book that can be read on a computer or special reading device. Some are small enough to carry around, while others are the size of a telephone booth. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Computer Categories Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.2 Identify the different computer categories, and explain their potential business uses. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 10 Copyright 2019 © McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education. 31) A workstation is a cellular telephone with a keypad that runs programs, music, photos, email, and includes many features of a PDA. Answer: FALSE Explanation: A smartphone is a cellular telephone with a keypad that runs programs, music, photos, email, and includes many features of a PDA. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Computer Categories Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.2 Identify the different computer categories, and explain their potential business uses. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 32) Personal digital assistant (PDA) is a small handheld computer that performs simple tasks such as taking notes, scheduling appointments, and maintaining an address book and a calendar. The PDA screen is touch-sensitive, allowing a user to write directly on the screen, capturing what is written. Answer: TRUE Explanation: Personal digital assistant (PDA) is a small handheld computer that performs simple tasks such as taking notes, scheduling appointments, and maintaining an address book and a calendar. The PDA screen is touch-sensitive, allowing a user to write directly on the screen, capturing what is written. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Computer Categories Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.2 Identify the different computer categories, and explain their potential business uses. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 33) A handheld computer portable enough to fit in a purse or pocket and has its own power source or battery. Answer: TRUE Explanation: A handheld computer portable enough to fit in a purse or pocket and has its own power source or battery. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Computer Categories Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.2 Identify the different computer categories, and explain their potential business uses. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 11 Copyright 2019 © McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education. 34) A desktop computer portable enough to fit on a lap or in a bag and has its own power source or battery. Answer: FALSE Explanation: A laptop computer portable enough to fit on a lap or in a bag and has its own power source or battery. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Computer Categories Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.2 Identify the different computer categories, and explain their potential business uses. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 35) A tablet computer has a flat screen that uses a mouse or fingertip for input instead of a keyboard. Similar to PDAs, tablet PCs use a writing pen or stylus to write notes on the screen and touch the screen to perform functions such as clicking on a link while visiting a website. Answer: TRUE Explanation: A tablet computer has a flat screen that uses a mouse or fingertip for input instead of a keyboard. Similar to PDAs, tablet PCs use a writing pen or stylus to write notes on the screen and touch the screen to perform functions such as clicking on a link while visiting a website. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Computer Categories Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.2 Identify the different computer categories, and explain their potential business uses. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 36) A personal computer is a computer that is operated by a single user who can customize the functions to match personal preferences. Answer: TRUE Explanation: A personal computer is a computer that is operated by a single user who can customize the functions to match personal preferences. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Computer Categories Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.2 Identify the different computer categories, and explain their potential business uses. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 12 Copyright 2019 © McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education. 37) A desktop computer sits on, next to, or under a user's desk and is too large to carry around. The computer box is where the CPU, RAM, and storage devices are held with a monitor on top, or a vertical system box (called a tower) usually placed on the floor within a work area. Answer: TRUE Explanation: A desktop computer sits on, next to, or under a user's desk and is too large to carry around. The computer box is where the CPU, RAM, and storage devices are held with a monitor on top, or a vertical system box (called a tower) usually placed on the floor within a work area. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Computer Categories Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.2 Identify the different computer categories, and explain their potential business uses. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 38) A workstation computer is similar to a desktop but has more powerful mathematical and graphics processing capabilities and can perform more complicated tasks in less time. Answer: TRUE Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Computer Categories Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.2 Identify the different computer categories, and explain their potential business uses. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 39) A minicomputer is designed to meet the computing needs of several people simultaneously in a small to medium-size business environment. Answer: TRUE Explanation: A minicomputer is designed to meet the computing needs of several people simultaneously in a small to medium-size business environment. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Computer Categories Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.2 Identify the different computer categories, and explain their potential business uses. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 13 Copyright 2019 © McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education. 40) A common type of minicomputer is a server and is used for managing internal company applications, networks, and websites. Answer: TRUE Explanation: A common type of minicomputer is a server and is used for managing internal company applications, networks, and websites. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Computer Categories Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.2 Identify the different computer categories, and explain their potential business uses. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 41) A mainframe computer is designed to meet the computing needs of hundreds of people in a large business environment. Mainframe computers are a step up in size, power, capability, and cost from minicomputers. Answer: TRUE Explanation: A mainframe computer is designed to meet the computing needs of hundreds of people in a large business environment. Mainframe computers are a step up in size, power, capability, and cost from minicomputers. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Computer Categories Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.2 Identify the different computer categories, and explain their potential business uses. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 14 Copyright 2019 © McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education. 42) A supercomputer is the fastest, most powerful, and most expensive type of computer. Organizations such as NASA that are heavily involved in research and number crunching employ supercomputers because of the speed with which they can process information. Other large, customer-oriented businesses such as General Motors and AT&T employ supercomputers just to handle customer information and transaction processing. Answer: TRUE Explanation: A supercomputer is the fastest, most powerful, and most expensive type of computer. Organizations such as NASA that are heavily involved in research and number crunching employ supercomputers because of the speed with which they can process information. Other large, customer-oriented businesses such as General Motors and AT&T employ supercomputers just to handle customer information and transaction processing. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Computer Categories Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.2 Identify the different computer categories, and explain their potential business uses. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 43) Utility software provides additional functionality to the operating system. Answer: TRUE Explanation: This is the definition of utility software. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Software Basics Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.3 Identify the two main types of software. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 44) Disk optimization software helps save information if a computer crashes. Answer: FALSE Explanation: Crash-proof software helps save information if a computer crashes. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Software Basics Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.3 Identify the two main types of software. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 15 Copyright 2019 © McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education. 45) System software controls how the various technology tools work together along with the application software. System software includes both operating system software and utility software. Answer: TRUE Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Software Basics Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.3 Identify the two main types of software. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 46) Operating system software controls the application software and manages how the hardware devices work together. When using Excel to create and print a graph, the operating system software controls the process, ensures that a printer is attached and has paper, and sends the graph to the printer along with instructions on how to print it. Some computers are configured with two operating systems so they can dual boot— provide the user with the option of choosing the operating system when the computer is turned on. Answer: TRUE Explanation: Operating system software controls the application software and manages how the hardware devices work together. When using Excel to create and print a graph, the operating system software controls the process, ensures that a printer is attached and has paper, and sends the graph to the printer along with instructions on how to print it. Some computers are configured with two operating systems so they can dual boot— provide the user with the option of choosing the operating system when the computer is turned on. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Software Basics Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.3 Identify the two main types of software. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 47) Application software is used in computer appliances and special-purpose applications, such as an automobile, ATM, or media player and are used for a single purpose. Answer: FALSE Explanation: An embedded operating system is used in computer appliances and special-purpose applications, such as an automobile, ATM, or media player and are used for a single purpose. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Software Basics Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.3 Identify the two main types of software. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 48) An iPod has a single-purpose embedded operating system. 16 Copyright 2019 © McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education. Answer: TRUE Explanation: An iPod has a single-purpose embedded operating system. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Software Basics Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.3 Identify the two main types of software. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 49) Application software also supports a variety of useful features, one of which is multitasking. Answer: FALSE Explanation: Operating system software also supports a variety of useful features, one of which is multitasking. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Software Basics Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.3 Identify the two main types of software. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 50) Multitasking allows more than one piece of software to be used at a time. Multitasking is used when creating a graph in Excel and simultaneously printing a word processing document. Answer: TRUE Explanation: Multitasking allows more than one piece of software to be used at a time. Multitasking is used when creating a graph in Excel and simultaneously printing a word processing document. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Software Basics Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.3 Identify the two main types of software. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 17 Copyright 2019 © McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education. 51) Utility software provides additional functionality to the operating system. Utility software includes antivirus software, screen savers, and anti-spam software. Answer: TRUE Explanation: Utility software provides additional functionality to the operating system. Utility software includes antivirus software, screen savers, and anti-spam software. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Software Basics Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.3 Identify the two main types of software. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 52) Utility systems are customized by using the control panel, which is a Windows feature that provides options that set default values for the Windows operating system. Answer: FALSE Explanation: Operating systems are customized by using the control panel, which is a Windows feature that provides options that set default values for the Windows operating system. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Software Basics Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.3 Identify the two main types of software. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 53) Safe mode occurs if the system is failing and will load only the most essential parts of the operating system and will not run many of the background operating utilities. Answer: TRUE Explanation: Safe mode occurs if the system is failing and will load only the most essential parts of the operating system and will not run many of the background operating utilities. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Software Basics Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.3 Identify the two main types of software. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 18 Copyright 2019 © McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education. 54) System restore enables a user to return to the previous operating system. Answer: TRUE Explanation: System restore enables a user to return to the previous operating system. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Software Basics Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.3 Identify the two main types of software. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 55) Crash-proof software helps save information if a computer crashes. Answer: TRUE Explanation: Crash-proof software helps save information if a computer crashes. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Software Basics Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.3 Identify the two main types of software. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 56) Disk image is software for data recovery and relieves the burden of reinstalling applications if a hard drive crashes or becomes irretrievably corrupted. Answer: TRUE Explanation: Disk image is software for data recovery and relieves the burden of reinstalling applications if a hard drive crashes or becomes irretrievably corrupted. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Software Basics Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.3 Identify the two main types of software. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic 57) A disk image organizes information on a hard disk in the most efficient way. Answer: FALSE Explanation: Disk optimization software organizes information on a hard disk in the most efficient way. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Software Basics Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: A.3 Identify the two main types of software. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Gradable: automatic