FINAL exam review COSC (Part 1)
questions n correct answers
______ is(are) a combination of instructions that control hardware functions, such as printing, storing or
saving, retrieving files, etc. - correct answer ✔✔System software
This type of software is usually un-compiled and the source is available to programmers who might want
to modify or improve the software. - correct answer ✔✔Open source
In our discussion notes, GIGO stands for: - correct answer ✔✔Garbage In Garbage Out
A ____ boot is the process of turning the computer on. - correct answer ✔✔cold
___ is also known as main memory or primary storage. It is also the storage place for data and software
used by the CPU while processing is occurring. - correct answer ✔✔RAM
____ is a variation of UNIX tailored for PCs. It is free and open-source. - correct answer ✔✔Linux
______ allows file formats to be converted into a universal format not dependent on the source
application. PDF files are an example of this type of software. - correct answer ✔✔Document
Management Software
The ___ is considered the heart or engine of the computer. This component actually does the processing.
- correct answer ✔✔CPU
Which type of software license allows multiple users to access the software at the same time (share)
from a central location such as a server? - correct answer ✔✔Network license
To initiate the installation of software you must locate the setup file. Common setup files have the ____
extension. - correct answer ✔✔.exe
, ____ is the step that initiates processing, where raw data to be processed is entered into the computer. -
correct answer ✔✔Input
____ is the computer's physical equipment (there are devices associated with every component of IPOS).
- correct answer ✔✔Hardware
These computes are the largest, fastest, and most expensive computers in the world. There are probably
less than 2,000 of these multi-million dollar computers in operation. - correct answer ✔✔Super
Compuers
_____ is used to make up for a shortage of RAM, your operating system will reserve an unused portion of
the hard drive and treat it as an extension of RAM. - correct answer ✔✔Virtual Memory
You do not want to store your data locally on your hard disk. You would rather store it using an Internet
service. What is this kind of storage known as? - correct answer ✔✔Cloud Storage
When a computer is powered on, only the software involved in processing is loaded into ____. - correct
answer ✔✔RAM
______ is the process of simply adding the new files that the previous version of a program did not
contain. - correct answer ✔✔Upgrading
Keyboard, mouse, scanner, touchpad, terminal, microphone are all examples of: - correct answer
✔✔Input Devices
Who invented the Linux operating system? - correct answer ✔✔Linus Torvalds
Which of the following terms is NOT a step in the IPOS cycle? - correct answer ✔✔Software
_____ is used for the typical user and is a technique from vendors to ensure software license
compliance. - correct answer ✔✔Software activation
questions n correct answers
______ is(are) a combination of instructions that control hardware functions, such as printing, storing or
saving, retrieving files, etc. - correct answer ✔✔System software
This type of software is usually un-compiled and the source is available to programmers who might want
to modify or improve the software. - correct answer ✔✔Open source
In our discussion notes, GIGO stands for: - correct answer ✔✔Garbage In Garbage Out
A ____ boot is the process of turning the computer on. - correct answer ✔✔cold
___ is also known as main memory or primary storage. It is also the storage place for data and software
used by the CPU while processing is occurring. - correct answer ✔✔RAM
____ is a variation of UNIX tailored for PCs. It is free and open-source. - correct answer ✔✔Linux
______ allows file formats to be converted into a universal format not dependent on the source
application. PDF files are an example of this type of software. - correct answer ✔✔Document
Management Software
The ___ is considered the heart or engine of the computer. This component actually does the processing.
- correct answer ✔✔CPU
Which type of software license allows multiple users to access the software at the same time (share)
from a central location such as a server? - correct answer ✔✔Network license
To initiate the installation of software you must locate the setup file. Common setup files have the ____
extension. - correct answer ✔✔.exe
, ____ is the step that initiates processing, where raw data to be processed is entered into the computer. -
correct answer ✔✔Input
____ is the computer's physical equipment (there are devices associated with every component of IPOS).
- correct answer ✔✔Hardware
These computes are the largest, fastest, and most expensive computers in the world. There are probably
less than 2,000 of these multi-million dollar computers in operation. - correct answer ✔✔Super
Compuers
_____ is used to make up for a shortage of RAM, your operating system will reserve an unused portion of
the hard drive and treat it as an extension of RAM. - correct answer ✔✔Virtual Memory
You do not want to store your data locally on your hard disk. You would rather store it using an Internet
service. What is this kind of storage known as? - correct answer ✔✔Cloud Storage
When a computer is powered on, only the software involved in processing is loaded into ____. - correct
answer ✔✔RAM
______ is the process of simply adding the new files that the previous version of a program did not
contain. - correct answer ✔✔Upgrading
Keyboard, mouse, scanner, touchpad, terminal, microphone are all examples of: - correct answer
✔✔Input Devices
Who invented the Linux operating system? - correct answer ✔✔Linus Torvalds
Which of the following terms is NOT a step in the IPOS cycle? - correct answer ✔✔Software
_____ is used for the typical user and is a technique from vendors to ensure software license
compliance. - correct answer ✔✔Software activation
