Chapter 001 Information Technology, the Internet, and YouMultiple Choice Questions1.Which part of an information system consists of the rules or guidelines for people to follow?A.PeopleB.ProceduresC.InternetD.Data2.The physical equipment that processes data in order to create information is called the:A.typologyB.compilerC.hardwareD.software3.The word software is interchangeable with the word:A.procedureB.applicationC.programD.computer4.What are the two major software types?A.System analysis software and data warehousing softwareB.Operating system software and utilities softwareC.System software and application softwareD.Database management software and application software5.Which of the following is a collection of programs rather than a single program?A.ProceduresB.System softwareC.HardwareD.Microsoft Access6.Background software that helps the computer manage resources is called:A.shareware.B.application software.C.desktop.D.system software.7.Identify the program that coordinates computer resources, provides an interface between users and the computer, and runs applications.A.System softwareB.Operating systemC.Application softwareD.Device driver8.Antivirus programs protect your computer system from viruses or malicious programs. This is an example of which type of software?A.Browser softwareB.Operating systemC.Application softwareD.Utilities9.System software includes all of the following except:A.Operating systemsB.Device driversC.UtilitiesD.Browsers10.Which of the following computers is also referred to as a server and is used to support end users for things such as retrieving data from a database or providing application software?A.MidrangeB.MainframeC.SupercomputerD.Microcomputer11.Desktop, notebook, tablet, and handheld computers are classified as:A.Mainframe computersB.SupercomputersC.Midrange computersD.Microcomputers12.The most widely used handheld computers are:A.laptops.B.PDAs and smartphones.C.notebooks and laptops.D.tablets.13.A microcomputer that is smaller, lighter and less powerful than a notebook that has a touch sensitive screen is called a:A.laptopB.desktopC.subnotebookD.tablet14.This computer component holds data that is currently being processed.A.RAMB.ROMC.BusD.Ports15.Which of the following will not retain data after the computer is turned off?A.DVDB.RAMC.ROMD.Hard drive16.Identify the four basic categories of hardware in a microcomputer system.A.Hard disk, input/output, secondary storage, and display devicesB.System unit, input/output, secondary storage, and primary storageC.System unit, input/output, secondary storage, and communicationD.System unit, modem, RAM, and microprocessor17.This hardware houses most of the electronic components that make up a computer system.A.System unitB.Input/output devicesC.Secondary storageD.Communication18.Which of the following are two important components of the system unit?A.Microprocessor and memoryB.Keyboard and mouseC.Microphone and speakersD.Monitor and printer19.Which one of the following is not considered a form of secondary storage?A.Solid-state storageB.Optical diskC.RAMD.Hard disk20.USB drives are a type of what kind of secondary storage?A.OpticalB.MagneticC.High-definitionD.Solid-state21.The type of media that uses laser technology to store data and programs is:A.hard disk.B.flash.C.solid state.D.optical.22.Which of the following is not an example of a document file created by a word processor?A.SpreadsheetB.MemoC.LetterD.Term paper23.A financial budget would be created in what type of data file?A.DatabaseB.WorksheetC.PresentationD.Document24.Employee records, including names, social security numbers, and related information, would typically be stored in what type of data file?A.DocumentB.PresentationC.DatabaseD.Worksheet25.The Internet is the largest _ in the world.A.networkB.system unitC.database programD.operating system26.Which technology allows users to shift their desktop computing activities to computers on the Internet?A.Distributed databasesB.Cloud computingC.Handheld computersD.Solid-state storageTrue / False Questions27.The parts of an information system are: people, procedures, software, hardware, data, and connectivity.TrueFalse28.The purpose of software is to convert data into information.TrueFalse29.Software is another name for a program or programs.TrueFalse30.To be a competent computer user, you must understand the essentials of information technology (IT).