TAMU ISTM 210 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS ( GUARANTEE PASS)

TAMU ISTM 210 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS ( GUARANTEE PASS) 1. A program with a practical use and an expected outcome - ANSWER Application 2. A table of contents for a disk that directs the read/write arm of the hard drive to where data exists and accesses it upon the user's request - ANSWER File Allocation Table 3. "The most important characteristic of a productivity suite is its capability to _________________________________ between business application software - ANSWER share data and information 4. Allows a user to select an entire area from one application and a part of another; static - ANSWER Object Linking and Embedding 5. A dynamic form of OLE - ANSWER Object Linking 6. Does not change - ANSWER Static 7. (T/F) A sole proprietorship has no need for a computer network - ANSWER FALSE 8. The main body of a computer containing the motherboard - ANSWER System Unit 9. The founders of Apple - ANSWER Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, Ronald Wayne 10.The "box" that encloses the main components of the computer - ANSWER Chassis 11.A logical and economical way to replace loose wiring by applying copper wires directly to a sheet of non-conductive plastic - ANSWER Circuit Board 12.A chip plugged directly into a slot on the motherboard and serves as the brains for the microcomputer - ANSWER Microprocessor 13.Interprets program instructions and processes data by performing arithmetic and logical operations; "brain" of the computer Attached to the motherboard - ANSWER Central Processing Unit 14.The speed of a microcomputer - ANSWER Clock Rate 15.Clock Rate's unit of measurement - ANSWER Gigahertz 16.What is small, very quick memory that stores copies of information and data from the most regularly used parts of the main memory? - ANSWER Cache 17.What is the extremely fast, small memory locations used to quicken the implementation of computer programs by providing access to commonly used calculated values? - ANSWER Registers 18.What is the memory the operating system uses to coordinate, track, and efficiently allocate the use of cache, RAM, and disk storage? - ANSWER Virtual Memory 19.What is the program that reorganizes the hard disk allowing it to operate more efficiently? - ANSWER Defragmentation 20.How are file systems displayed? - ANSWER In a Hierarchy (Like a tree) 21.What are the rules that Operating Systems must follow when offering networking? - ANSWER Transmission Control Protocol and Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) 22.What are the broken up files that pass data fro one computer to another? - ANSWER Packets 23.What is the system software the runs networks and controls an entire network of computers? - ANSWER Network Operating Systems (NOS) 24.What is a presentation on a computer monitor that allows the user to interact with a computer and the devices connected to it? - ANSWER GUI 25.What is a computing system that performs a dedicated function? - ANSWER Embedded Computing 26.What are secondary storage devices that reside outside then box and are often connected via USB? - ANSWER External Hard Drives 27.What is a specialized circuit board that can be plugged into a motherboard's expansion slot to add further functionality to a computer? - ANSWER Expansion Card 28.What is a specific outlet that serves as a connection, enabling communication between the computer and devices? - ANSWER Port 29.What type of port sends and receives information one bit at a time? - ANSWER Serial Port 30.The "roads" that transfer data and power between components inside of a computer and sometimes between computers - ANSWER Bus Lines 31.Unchangeable programming - ANSWER Firmware 32.Mouse with a ball on the bottom that rolls along a desk surface - ANSWER Mechanical Mouse 33.A mouse that emits a beam of light to the surface of the desk and then recaptures that light's reflection to sense its direction to control the cursor - ANSWER Optical Mouse 34.Founders of Microsoft - ANSWER Bill Gates and Paul Allen 35.Small, very quick memory; stores copies of information and data from the most regularly used parts of main memory - ANSWER Cache