IT | Chapter 1

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:

• application

• procedure

• program

• computer

What are the two major software types?

• Operating system software and utilities software

• System analysis software and data warehousing 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

• Utilities

• Device drivers

• 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