Testbank
Rainer Intro 5e
Appendix A -- Hardware
True/False
1. Computer technologies become obsolete faster than other technologies in the
organization.
Answer: True
Section Reference 1: Introduction
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: LO A.1 Analyze the major hardware issues that affect information
workers in today's business environment.
2. A supercomputer is the term given to the latest technology.
Answer: False
Section Reference 1: Strategic Hardware Issues
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective 1: LO A.2 Discuss the strategic issues that link hardware design to
business strategy.
3. A mainframe is a type of server.
,Answer.: False
Section Reference 1: Strategic Hardware Issues
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective 1: LO A.2 Discuss the strategic issues that link hardware design to
business strategy.
4. A thin-client system is a desktop computer that doesn’t have locally installed software.
Answer: True
Section Reference 1: Strategic Hardware Issues
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: LO A.2 Discuss the strategic issues that link hardware design to
business strategy.
5. Laptop, notebook, and netbook computers cost more than desktops because of their
portability.
Answer: True
Section Reference 1: Strategic Hardware Issues
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: LO A.2 Discuss the strategic issues that link hardware design to
business strategy.
6. Each generation of computer hardware has exhibited increased processing power and
decreased costs.
Answer: True
,Section Reference 1: Computer Hierarchy
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: LO A.3 Describe the hierarchy of computers according to power
and their respective roles.
7. Minicomputers are relatively small, inexpensive computers that perform the same
functions as mainframe computers, but to a limited extent.
Answer: True
Section Reference 1: Computer Hierarchy
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: LO A.3 Describe the hierarchy of computers according to power
and their respective roles.
8. The mouse is the most common input device.
Answer: False
Section Reference 1: Input and Output Technologies
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: LO A.4 Differentiate the various types of input and output
technologies and their uses.
9. Source data automation uses various technologies to input data with minimal human
intervention.
, Answer: True
Section Reference 1: Input and Output Technologies
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: LO A.4 Differentiate the various types of input and output
technologies and their uses.
10. Microcontrollers are computer chips that are embedded in products and technologies
of various types and sizes.
Answer: False
Section Reference 1: The Central Processing Unit
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: LO A.5 Describe the design and functioning of the central
processing unit.
11. Computers can run any type of program regardless of the amount and type of
memory that the computer has.
Answer: False
Section Reference 1: The Central Processing Unit
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: LO A.5 Describe the design and functioning of the central
processing unit.
Rainer Intro 5e
Appendix A -- Hardware
True/False
1. Computer technologies become obsolete faster than other technologies in the
organization.
Answer: True
Section Reference 1: Introduction
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: LO A.1 Analyze the major hardware issues that affect information
workers in today's business environment.
2. A supercomputer is the term given to the latest technology.
Answer: False
Section Reference 1: Strategic Hardware Issues
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective 1: LO A.2 Discuss the strategic issues that link hardware design to
business strategy.
3. A mainframe is a type of server.
,Answer.: False
Section Reference 1: Strategic Hardware Issues
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective 1: LO A.2 Discuss the strategic issues that link hardware design to
business strategy.
4. A thin-client system is a desktop computer that doesn’t have locally installed software.
Answer: True
Section Reference 1: Strategic Hardware Issues
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: LO A.2 Discuss the strategic issues that link hardware design to
business strategy.
5. Laptop, notebook, and netbook computers cost more than desktops because of their
portability.
Answer: True
Section Reference 1: Strategic Hardware Issues
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: LO A.2 Discuss the strategic issues that link hardware design to
business strategy.
6. Each generation of computer hardware has exhibited increased processing power and
decreased costs.
Answer: True
,Section Reference 1: Computer Hierarchy
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: LO A.3 Describe the hierarchy of computers according to power
and their respective roles.
7. Minicomputers are relatively small, inexpensive computers that perform the same
functions as mainframe computers, but to a limited extent.
Answer: True
Section Reference 1: Computer Hierarchy
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: LO A.3 Describe the hierarchy of computers according to power
and their respective roles.
8. The mouse is the most common input device.
Answer: False
Section Reference 1: Input and Output Technologies
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: LO A.4 Differentiate the various types of input and output
technologies and their uses.
9. Source data automation uses various technologies to input data with minimal human
intervention.
, Answer: True
Section Reference 1: Input and Output Technologies
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: LO A.4 Differentiate the various types of input and output
technologies and their uses.
10. Microcontrollers are computer chips that are embedded in products and technologies
of various types and sizes.
Answer: False
Section Reference 1: The Central Processing Unit
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: LO A.5 Describe the design and functioning of the central
processing unit.
11. Computers can run any type of program regardless of the amount and type of
memory that the computer has.
Answer: False
Section Reference 1: The Central Processing Unit
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective 1: LO A.5 Describe the design and functioning of the central
processing unit.
