Information Technology, the Internet, and You

Which part of an information system consists of the rules or guidelines for people to follow?

• People
• Procedures
• Internet
• Data

The physical equipment that processes data in order to create information is called the:

• typology
• compiler
• hardware
• software

The word "software" is interchangeable with the word:

• procedure
• application
• program
• computer

What are the two major software types?

• System analysis software and data warehousing software
• Operating system software and utilities software
• System software and application software
• Database management software and application software

Which of the following is a collection of programs rather than a single program?

• Procedures
• System software
• Hardware
• Microsoft Access

Background software that helps the computer manage resources is called:

• shareware.
• application software.
• desktop.
• system software.

Identify the program that coordinates computer resources; provides an interface between users and the computer; and runs applications.

• System software
• Operating system
• Application software
• Device driver

Antivirus programs protect your computer system from viruses or malicious programs. This is an example of which type of software?

• Browser software
• Operating system
• Application software
• Utilities

System software includes all of the following except:

• Operating systems
• Device drivers
• Utilities
• Browsers

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?

• Midrange
• Mainframe
• Supercomputer
• Microcomputer