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BA 222 Pre-final Examination Reviewer

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A memory in which instructions or data can be temporarily stored

a)

EPROM

b)

PROM

c)

RAM

d)

SRAM

2.

Volatile storage devices that losses their content if the current is turned off or disruptive

a)

Cache memory

b)

Flash memory

c)

RAM

d)

ROM

3.

Byte-addressable storage used for high-speed registers and caches

a)

DRAM

b)

PROM

c)

SRAM

d)

SROM

4.

Byte-addressable storage used for the main memory in a computer

a)

Cache memory

b)

DRAM

c)

Flash memory

d)

PROM

5.

Used to hold data and instructions that can never be changed

a)

EPROM

b)

MIPS

c)

MRAM

d)

PROM

6.

Programmable ROM that can be erased and reused

a)

DRAM

b)

EPROM

c)

MIPS

d)

MRAM

7.

Used for storage modules for USB drives and digital camera memory cards

a)

Cache memory

b)

Flash memory

c)

Primary memory

d)

Secondary memory

8.

One of a number of new memory technologies that may eventually replace flash memory

a)

ALU

b)

CPU

c)

MIPS

d)

PCM

9.

A type of high-speed memory that a processor can access more rapidly than main memory

a)

Auxiliary memory

b)

Cache memory

c)

Flash memory

d)

Primary memory

10.

The simultaneous execution of two or more instructions at the same time

a)

Arithmetic logic unit

b)

Central processing unit

c)

Coprocessor

d)

Multiprocessing

11.

A retrieval method in which data must be accessed in the order in which it is stored

a)

Direct access

b)

Instruction time

c)

Magnetic tape

d)

Sequential access

12.

Device used to sequentially access secondary storage data

a)

DASD

b)

MIPS

c)

RAID

d)

SASD

13.

Device used to direct access of secondary storage data

a)

DASD

b)

DVD

c)

NAS

d)

SAN

14.

Type of sequential secondary storage medium primarily used for storing backups

a)

Disk mirroring

b)

Magnetic disk

c)

Magnetic tape

d)

Optical disc

15.

Common secondary storage medium, with bits represented by magnetized area

a)

Holographic disc

b)

Magnetic disk

c)

Optical disc

d)

Virtual tape

16.

Process of storing data that provides an exact copy that protects user fully in an event of data loss

a)

Decoding

b)

Disk mirroring

c)

Sequential access

d)

Storing

17.

Rigid disc of plastics onto which data is recorded by special laser that physically burn pits in the disc

a)

Magnetic tape

b)

Magnetic tape

c)

Optical disc

d)

Optical disk

18.

A common form of optical disc on which data, once it has been recorded, cannot be modified

a)

CD-RAM

b)

CD-ROM

c)

DVD

d)

VHS

19.

A storage medium used to store digital video or computer data

a)

CD

b)

DVD

c)

NAS

d)

SAN

20.

Storage devices that attach to a network instead of to a single computer

a)

MICR

b)

MIPS

c)

NAS

d)

SAN

21.

Automation of storage using previously defined policies

a)

Magnetic stripe card reader

b)

Policy-based storage management

c)

Source data automation

d)

Speech recognition system

22.

Converting human-readable data into a machine-readable form

a)

Data entry

b)

Data input

c)

Data processing

d)

Decoding

23.

Transferring machine-readable data into the system

a)

Data input

b)

Electronic data processing

c)

Input

d)

Output

24.

Input devices that recognize human speech

a)

Digital camera

b)

Optical readers

c)

Scanner

d)

Speech recognition system

25.

An input device used with a PC to record and store images and video in digital form

a)

Cellphone camera

b)

Digital camera

c)

PC camera

d)

Web camera

26.

Terminal used in retail operations to enter sales information into the computer system

a)

MICR

b)

MIPS

c)

POS

d)

RFID

27.

Dot of color on a photo image or a point of light on a display screen

a)

JPEG

b)

Pixel

c)

Pixilated

d)

Toner

28.

Device that can store, organize, and play digital music files

a)

CD player

b)

Digital audio player

c)

DVD player

d)

MP3 player

29.

Standard format for compressing a sound sequence into a small file

a)

GIF

b)

MP3

c)

MP4

d)

TIFF

30.

Single-user computer that provides ease of portability because of its small size

a)

Embedded computer

b)

Handheld computer

c)

Personal computer

d)

Supercomputer

31.

Sequences of instructions for the computer

a)

Application programs

b)

Computer program

c)

Operating system

d)

Programming language

32.

Text that describes the program functions to help the user operate the computer system

a)

Coding

b)

Debugging

c)

Documentation

d)

Identifying the problem

33.

Software consists of programs that help users solve particular computing problems

a)

Application programs

b)

Operating System

c)

System software

d)

Utility software

34.

The sphere of influence that serves the needs of an individual user

a)

Personal productivity software

b)

Personal sphere of influence

c)

Work group

d)

Workgroup sphere of influence

35.

Two or more people who work together to achieve a common goal

a)

Multiple-user

b)

Single-user

c)

Team

d)

Workgroup

36.

The sphere of influence that serves the needs of a workgroup

a)

Enterprise sphere of influence

b)

Graphical-user interface

c)

Personal sphere of influence

d)

Workgroup sphere of influence

37.

The sphere of influence that serves the needs of the firm in its interaction with its environment

a)

Enterprise sphere of influence

b)

Graphical-user interface

c)

Personal sphere of influence

d)

Workgroup sphere of influence

38.

The heart of the operating system, which controls the most critical processes

a)

Bits

b)

Bytes

c)

Cookies

d)

Kernel

39.

A user interface that requires you to give text commands to the computer to perform basic activities

a)

Command based user

b)

Graphical-user interface

c)

Multiple-user

d)

User interface

40.

An interface that allows applications to make use of the operating system

a)

API

b)

HP-UX

c)

OS X

d)

UNIX

41.

OS developed by Linus Torvalds in 1991 as a student in Finland

a)

Bill Gates

b)

Linus Trovalds

c)

Mark Zuckerberg

d)

Steve Jobs

42.

Powerful OS originally developed by AT&T for minicomputers

a)

ASP

b)

SaaS

c)

SOA

d)

UNIX

43.

Network OS sold by Novell that can support users on Windows, Macintosh, and UNIX platforms

a)

Freeware

b)

Middleware

c)

Netware

d)

Software

44.

First modern server OS from Apple Computer and is based on the UNIX OS

a)

HP-UX

b)

Mac OS X Server

c)

Red Hat Linux

d)

Windows Server

45.

Family of Microsoft OSs included into small computer devices

a)

Mac OS X Server

b)

Red Hat Linux

c)

Windows embedded

d)

Windows mobile

46.

An operating system designed for smartphones and PDAs

a)

Mac OS X Server

b)

Red Hat Linux

c)

Windows embedded

d)

Windows mobile

47.

Programs that help to perform maintenance or correct problems with a computer system

a)

Disk utilities

b)

File-compression utilities

c)

Hardware utilities

d)

Utility programs

48.

It can reduce the amount of disk space required to store a file or reduce the time it takes to transfer a file over the Internet

a)

File-compression utilities

b)

Network and Internet utilities

c)

Server and Mainframe utilities

d)

Spam and Pop-up blockers utilities

49.

Software that allows different systems to communicate and exchange data

a)

Firmware

b)

Hardware

c)

Middleware

d)

Shareware

50.

Method of developing software and systems that allows users to interact with systems, and systems to interact with each other

a)

API

b)

ASP

c)

SaaS

d)

SOA

51.

Software that is not in public domain develop for specific application

a)

Freeware

b)

Off-the-shelf Software

c)

Proprietary software

d)

Shareware

52.

It provides software, support, and the computer hardware on which to run the software from the user’s facilities over a network

a)

ASP

b)

ERP

c)

SaaS

d)

SAN

53.

Software that create, edit and print text documents

a)

Database

b)

Graphics

c)

Spreadsheet

d)

Wordprocessing

54.

Software that provide income and expense tracking and reporting to monitor and plan budgets

a)

Desktop publishing

b)

Financial management

c)

Project management

d)

Spreadsheet

55.

A collection of single application programs packaged in a bundle

a)

Application software

b)

ERP software

c)

Software suite

d)

System software

56.

A set of rules associated with a programming language

a)

Protocols

b)

Standard

c)

Structure

d)

Syntax

57.

Defect in a computer program that keeps it from performing as it is designed to perform

a)

Bugs

b)

Compile

c)

Errors

d)

Mistake

58.

Software that is freely available to anyone in a form that can be easily modified

a)

Freeware

b)

Open source software

c)

Public domain

d)

Shareware

59.

Table style options that formats the top row of the table

a)

Banded rows

b)

First column

c)

Header Row

d)

Total row

60.

Table Style Options that formats even and odd columns differently

a)

Banded columns

b)

Banded rows

c)

First column

d)

Header row

61.

What is the term for the last line of a paragraph when it is left alone at the top of a page?

a)

Keep Lines Together

b)

Orphan

c)

Widow

d)

Widow/Orphan Control

62.

What is the first line of a paragraph that is left alone at the bottom of a page called?

a)

Keep Paragraphs Together

b)

Orphan

c)

Widow

d)

Widow/Orphan Control

63.

Pressing Ctrl+Enter produces what?

a)

A continuous break

b)

A next page break

c)

A page break

d)

A section break

64.

Which of the following is used to create layout or formatting changes in a portion of a document?

a)

Next Page break

b)

Page break

c)

Section break

d)

Text wrapping

65.

Which of the following inserts an empty page at the insertion point?

a)

Alt+Enter

b)

Blank Page command

c)

Page Break command

d)

Shift+Enter

66.

Which of the following displays the Columns dialog box?

a)

Columns button

b)

More Columns command

c)

Right-click

d)

All of the above

67.

Which of the following is used to keep two adjacent words on the same line?

a)

Keep lines together

b)

Keep paragraphs together

c)

Nonbreaking hyphen

d)

Nonbreaking space

68.

Hyphens are used to:

a)

Break single words into one word

b)

Join words

c)

Separate syllables

d)

All of the above

69.

Which of the following is true of the Manual Hyphenation command?

a)

It automatically stops at a word and asks you to decide where to hyphenate.

b)

It does not allow hyphenating on any words

c)

It hyphenates words automatically

d)

None of the above

70.

Blank space inserted between text and the left margin

a)

Indents

b)

Leader

c)

Spacing

d)

Tabs

71.

Indents that insert a blank space between the left margin and the first line of the paragraph

a)

First-line indents

b)

Hanging indents

c)

Left indents

d)

Right indents

72.

Indents that extends the paragraph text into the left margin

a)

First-line indents

b)

Hanging indents

c)

Negative indent

d)

Positive indents

73.

Refers to how text is positioned between the document margin

a)

Alignment

b)

Margin

c)

Points

d)

Spacing

74.

Refers to how text is positioned between the left and right margins

a)

Align left

b)

Align right

c)

Horizontal margin

d)

Vertical margin

75.

Lines up text flush with the left margin, leaving a ragged right edge

a)

Align left

b)

Align right

c)

Left margin

d)

Right margin

76.

Align text between the left and right margins, leaving ragged edges on both sides

a)

Center

b)

Justify

c)

Left

d)

Right

77.

Lines up text flush with the right margin, leaving a ragged left edge

a)

Align center

b)

Align left

c)

Align right

d)

Align top

78.

Lines up text flush on both the left and right margins, adding extra space between words as necessary for a clean look

a)

Center

b)

Justify

c)

Left

d)

Right

79.

Refers to how text is positioned between the top and bottom margins of the page

a)

Horizontal align

b)

Indents

c)

Margin

d)

Vertical align

80.

The amount of space between the lines of text in a paragraph

a)

Character spacing

b)

Line spacing

c)

Paragraph spacing

d)

White space