Ch1 information Technology, the Internet, and You

Which of the following are considered parts of an information system?

People, Procedures, Software, Data

The step-by-step instructions that tell the computer how to do its work is called a _____ program.

Software

In computing, raw, unprocessed facts, including text, numbers, images, and sounds is referred to as _____.

Data

Which of the following are considered the two major types of software?

System software and hardware software

Application software is often described as end-user software. Three types of application software include which of the following?

General-purpose application software, specialized software application, moblie applications

Which of the following are considered general-purpose software applications?

Word processing software and database management software

Background software that helps the computer manage its own internal resources is called _____ software.

Embedded operating systems and Real-time operating systems (RTOS)

Which of the items below are considered system software?

Embedded operating systems and Real-time operating systems (RTOS)

Which of the items listed below are considered application software?

Word processing application, Social media apps and Graphics software

As identified in the text, which of the following are considered types of computers?

Supercomputer, Mainframe computer and Personal computer

Which of the following are considered personal computers?

Desktop computer, Laptop computer, Tablet computer, Smartphone and Wearables

Which of the following are considered computer hardware?

Input devices, Output devices, System unit, Secondary Storage and Communication devices

Which of the following are considered secondary storage devices?

Hard disks, Solid-state storage, Optical discs

Which of the following are considered input devices?

Keyboard computer and Computer mouse

Which of the following are types of data?

Text, Images, and Sounds

Which type of files are created by word processors to save documents such as memos, term papers, and letters?

Document files

Which types of files are created by electronic spreadsheets to analyze things like budgets and to predict sales?

Worksheet files

Which of the following terms are associated with computer connectivity?

The internet, Networks, World Wide Webs (WWW)

According to the textbook, which of the following are things that are driving the impact of technology on our lives?

Cloud computing, Wireless communication, Internet of Things (IoT)

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

Utilities

Which of the following will not retain data after the computer is turned off?

RAM

A financial budget would typically be created in what type of data file?

Worksheet

_______ are all about making people (end users) more productive.

Personal computers

"Background" software that helps the computer manage its own internal resources is called ________

System software