1. The operating system controls computer's resources. a. True b. False 2. Microsoft Office is an example of an open source project. a.

True b. False 3. Firmware is computer software that is installed into devices (such as printers). a. True b. False 4. An organization should buy a site license to use Linux as the operating system of choice on all computers in the organization. a. True b. False 5. A thin client is an application that runs on a client computer and requires nothing more than a browser. a. True b. False 6. If a table has a foreign key, it represents this tables relationship with some other table. a. True b. False 7. Metadata is data that describes what kind of data will be saved in databases tables. a. True b. False 8. Hardware

includes electronic components that are used to input, process, output, and store data.
a. True b. False

9. With PC virtualization, a personal computer hosts several versions of the same operating system.
a. True b. False

10. A database is best described as a collection of tables which are not related to each other.

a. True b. False

11. Graphic artists and workers in the art community are most likely to use ________.
a. b. c. d. Microsoft Windows Mac OS Unix Linux

12. Which of the following is most likely to be the last-choice alternative when deciding to acquire an application software? a. off-the-shelf software b. open source software c. custom-made software d. closed source software 13. A database includes each of the following, except: a. REA b. Relationships c. Tables d. Metadata 14. When you buy an operating system for your personal computer, you are actually buying a software ______: a. Copyright b. Upgrade c. Source code d. License 15. The functional model of an information system can be described as the following sequence: a. Output, Input, Processing, Users b. Input, Processing, Output, Users c. Processing, Input, Users, Output d. Users, Processing, Input, Output

16. Isabel, an HR manager and two of her executives are discussing a job candidate's application. They examine his qualifications and experience. Isabel also tries to gauge his cultural fit with their team before deciding to hire the person. This is an example of ________ decision-making. a. Unstructured b. Contemporaneous

c. Operational d. Structured 17. Which of the following is a non-volatile memory? a. Cache b. Optical disk c. Main memory d. CPU 18. Which of the following is FALSE about a typical server: a. Normally has multiple CPUs b. Requires no more than 4GB main memory c. Often has at least a terabyte (or larger) hard drive d. Is accessed from other computers via network 19. Information about a customers credit history that is received after the decision to grant additional credit lacks a. Accuracy b. Completeness c. Validity d. Timeliness 20. The computers fastest memory (with lowest read/write times) is Cache Main memory Hard drive (magnetic disk) Optical disk

a. b. c. d.

21.Which of the following statements is FALSE: a. Memory swapping allows to run simultaneously more programs, but slows down the computer performance b. The speed of the CPU is measured in terms of computational cycles per second called hertz c. A 32-bit processor can work with over 4 GB of RAM d. A typical server has limited display capabilities, and may not have a keyboard

22. Which of the following is an example of synchronous communication: a. Discussion forum b. Videoconference c. Email

d. Team survey 23. Which of the following is a function of an application program?

a. allocating main memory to programs b. performing memory swapping c. accessing a customer database d. allocating resources to a computer
24. A primary key used in a database is a ________.

a. group of rows that are formed to identify a unique table or file b. column or group of columns that identifies a unique row in a table c. character or byte that represents fields or columns d. group of tables or files formed to identify a unique field or row
25. A(n) ________ is a program used to create, process, and administer

a database. a. operating system B. DBMS c. KMS d. data mart