Question

Management Information system

Please answer the following question

QUESTION 19

1. Data are processed and stored in a computer system through the presence or absence of electronic or magnetic signals to the computer. This is called a _______________ representation of data, because the computer and the media can exhibit only two states or conditions.

   		Ternary
   		Trinary
   		Binary
   		Bipolar

QUESTION 20

1. Groupware aids collaboration by providing users with _______________.

   		electronic mail, scheduling, and task management
   		electronic mail and spreadsheet software
   		electronic mail and word processing software
   		All of the choices are correct.

  

QUESTION 21

1. Linux, an open source product, is a _______________-like operating system that is rapidly gaining market share as a high-performance operating system for network and Web servers.

   		Unix
   		BASIC
   		COBOL
   		Windows

10 points   

1. Machine languages are _______________.

   		first-generation programming languages
   		written using binary codes
   		difficult languages in which to program compared to more recent languages
   		All of the choices are correct.

QUESTION 23

1. One disadvantage of software suites is that:

   		Users may be paying for features that they never use
   		The packages take up a lot of disk space
   		Upgrade costs are often expensive
   		All of the choices are correct.

  

QUESTION 24

1. The central processing unit (CPU) consists of:

   		the Control unit and the RAID unit
   		Arithmetic-logic unit and the RAID unit
   		the RAID unit and the Fuzzy Logic unit
   		the Control unit and the Arithmetic-logic unit

QUESTION 25

1. The central processing unit (CPU):

   		is the main processing component of a computer system
   		controls all the peripheral devices of a computer system
   		is controlled by the RAID unit
   		is also called a Fuzzy Logic unit

QUESTION 26

1. Which of the following is true of off-the-shelf software?

   		It is developed with the intent to sell multiple copies
   		The company buying the software has no control over the specifications, schedule, or evolution of the software
   		The company that develops the software is not the intended audience
   		All of the choices are correct.

QUESTION 27

1. Which of the following storage types is volatile?

   		RAM
   		ROM
   		PROM
   		All the choices are volatile.

QUESTION 28

1. Which statement best describes open source software?

   		The primary enhancements are made by teenagers
   		It is a very insecure operating system because of its huge security holes
   		It is more reliable than traditional software because it is subject to more rigorous code review
   		It is more costly than propriety software

Answer 1

Question 19
Answer: Binary

Question 20
Answer: electronic mail, scheduling, and task management

Question 21
Answer: Unix

Question 22
Answer:All of the choices are correct.

Question 23
Answer:All of the choices are correct.

Question 24
Answer:the Control unit and the Arithmetic-logic unit

Question 25
Answer:is the main processing component of a computer system

Question 26
Answer:All of the choices are correct.

Question 27
Answer:RAM

Question 28
Answer:It is more reliable than traditional software because it is subject to more rigorous code review