mgt 3180 clemson - exam 1
arithmetic logic unit (ALU) - Correct Answer-performs arithmetic operations (+, , *, /) as
well as comparison or relational operations (<, >, =); the latter are used to compare
numbers.
control unit - Correct Answer-tells the computer what to do, such as instructing the
computer which device to read or send output to
bus - Correct Answer-a link between devices connected to the computer. It can be
parallel or serial, internal (local) or external.
disk drive - Correct Answer-a peripheral device for recording, storing, and retrieving
information
CPU case - Correct Answer-also known as a computer chassis or tower. It is the
enclosure containing the computer's main components
motherboard - Correct Answer-the main circuit board of the computer
input devices - Correct Answer-send data and information to the computer. Examples
include a keyboard and mouse.
output device - Correct Answer-is capable of representing information from a computer.
The form of this output might be visual, audio, or digital; examples include printers,
display monitors, and plotters
management information systems (MIS) - Correct Answer-an organized integration of
hardware and software technologies, data, processes, and human elements designed
to produce timely, integrated, relevant, accurate, and useful information for decision-
making purposes
data - Correct Answer-consists of raw facts and is a component of an information
system
database - Correct Answer-a collection of all relevant data organized in a series of
integrated files
process - Correct Answer-generates the most useful type of information for decision
making, including transaction-processing reports and models for decision analysis
information - Correct Answer-consists of facts that have been analyzed by the process
component and is an output of an information system
arithmetic logic unit (ALU) - Correct Answer-performs arithmetic operations (+, , *, /) as
well as comparison or relational operations (<, >, =); the latter are used to compare
numbers.
control unit - Correct Answer-tells the computer what to do, such as instructing the
computer which device to read or send output to
bus - Correct Answer-a link between devices connected to the computer. It can be
parallel or serial, internal (local) or external.
disk drive - Correct Answer-a peripheral device for recording, storing, and retrieving
information
CPU case - Correct Answer-also known as a computer chassis or tower. It is the
enclosure containing the computer's main components
motherboard - Correct Answer-the main circuit board of the computer
input devices - Correct Answer-send data and information to the computer. Examples
include a keyboard and mouse.
output device - Correct Answer-is capable of representing information from a computer.
The form of this output might be visual, audio, or digital; examples include printers,
display monitors, and plotters
management information systems (MIS) - Correct Answer-an organized integration of
hardware and software technologies, data, processes, and human elements designed
to produce timely, integrated, relevant, accurate, and useful information for decision-
making purposes
data - Correct Answer-consists of raw facts and is a component of an information
system
database - Correct Answer-a collection of all relevant data organized in a series of
integrated files
process - Correct Answer-generates the most useful type of information for decision
making, including transaction-processing reports and models for decision analysis
information - Correct Answer-consists of facts that have been analyzed by the process
component and is an output of an information system
