ISTM 210 Phinney Exam 1 Questions and
Correct Answers
Question 1
How many optional EPEAT criteria?
Correct Answer
28
Question 2
Most important function in DBMS
Correct Answer
Querying
Question 3
Firewire is standard for
Correct Answer
Apple
Question 4
TCP/IP breaks up files into ____ to pass them from one computer to another
Correct Answer
Packets
Question 5
3 ways of sharing data
Correct Answer
Copy and Paste, OLE
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,Question 6
Simple Primary Storage Analogy
Correct Answer
Paper on a desk
Question 7
Excel
Correct Answer
replaced lotus 1-2-3 as industry standard
Model Financial Info + What if analysis
Question 8
Ports use this type of system
Correct Answer
Plug and Play
Question 9
Apples name for motherboard
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Logic Board
Question 10
TAMU puts their data on___
Correct Answer
Magnetic Tape (stored in dallas)
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,Question 11
Virtual Memory
Correct Answer
A technique that lets application programs like a spreadsheet use fragmented
pieces of memory
and makes it easier for large applications to use physical memory.
Question 12
Positive Charge
Correct Answer
1 bit
Question 13
Microprocessor Analogy
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Brains of a computer
Question 14
Is CMOS volatile or non-volatile memory?
Correct Answer
CMOS does not lose its content - it is non-volatile memory.
Question 15
CD
Correct Answer
Compact Disc- NO electro-magnetic charges
laser marks it with Pits and Lands to comply with binary nature
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, Question 16
CMOS contains....
Correct Answer
Programming information to perform this start up resides in CMOS Chip
Question 17
DPI
Correct Answer
Dot per inch
Question 18
Defrag doesn't make hard drive faster but rather more efficient
Correct Answer
True
Question 19
CMOS
Correct Answer
Complimentary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor
Question 20
how many bits equal an integer (whole #)?
Correct Answer
32 bits
Question 21
Types of RAM Chips
Correct Answer
Direct, DRAM, SDRAM, DDR
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Correct Answers
Question 1
How many optional EPEAT criteria?
Correct Answer
28
Question 2
Most important function in DBMS
Correct Answer
Querying
Question 3
Firewire is standard for
Correct Answer
Apple
Question 4
TCP/IP breaks up files into ____ to pass them from one computer to another
Correct Answer
Packets
Question 5
3 ways of sharing data
Correct Answer
Copy and Paste, OLE
Page 1 of 90
,Question 6
Simple Primary Storage Analogy
Correct Answer
Paper on a desk
Question 7
Excel
Correct Answer
replaced lotus 1-2-3 as industry standard
Model Financial Info + What if analysis
Question 8
Ports use this type of system
Correct Answer
Plug and Play
Question 9
Apples name for motherboard
Correct Answer
Logic Board
Question 10
TAMU puts their data on___
Correct Answer
Magnetic Tape (stored in dallas)
Page 2 of 90
,Question 11
Virtual Memory
Correct Answer
A technique that lets application programs like a spreadsheet use fragmented
pieces of memory
and makes it easier for large applications to use physical memory.
Question 12
Positive Charge
Correct Answer
1 bit
Question 13
Microprocessor Analogy
Correct Answer
Brains of a computer
Question 14
Is CMOS volatile or non-volatile memory?
Correct Answer
CMOS does not lose its content - it is non-volatile memory.
Question 15
CD
Correct Answer
Compact Disc- NO electro-magnetic charges
laser marks it with Pits and Lands to comply with binary nature
Page 3 of 90
, Question 16
CMOS contains....
Correct Answer
Programming information to perform this start up resides in CMOS Chip
Question 17
DPI
Correct Answer
Dot per inch
Question 18
Defrag doesn't make hard drive faster but rather more efficient
Correct Answer
True
Question 19
CMOS
Correct Answer
Complimentary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor
Question 20
how many bits equal an integer (whole #)?
Correct Answer
32 bits
Question 21
Types of RAM Chips
Correct Answer
Direct, DRAM, SDRAM, DDR
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