Information Technology In Business

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Chapter 1: Introduction to Computers

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Computer ____ entails having the knowledge and understanding of computers and their uses. a. Literacy c. legitimacy b. intimacy d. infancy

2. A(n) ____ is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory, that can accept data, process the data according to specified rules, produce results, and store the results for future use. a. input device c. output device b. computer d. both a and c

3. ____ is a collection of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers, images, audio, and video. a. Data c. Information b. Output d. Input

4. ____ conveys meaning and is useful to people. a. Data c. Input b. Information d. Output

5. A(n) ____ device is any hardware component that allows you to enter data and instructions into a computer. a. Output c. input b. communications d. terminal

6. Some people refer to the series of input, process, output, and storage activities of a computer as the ____ processing cycle. a. Data c. output b. Input d. information

7. A computer contains many electric, electronic, and mechanical components known as ____. a. software c. output b. input devices d. hardware

8. The ____ unit is a case that contains electronic components of the computer that are used to process data. a. Control c. arithmetic b. System d. base

9. A(n) ____ device is any hardware component that conveys information to one or more people. a. input c. terminal b. communications d. Output TTS1023 [INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN BUSINESS] Name:______Group:______

10. A computer keeps data, instructions, and information on ____ media such as hard disks, like the one shown in the accompanying figure, and on USB flash drives, optical discs, and memory cards. a. storage c. communications b. input d. output

11. A widely used communications device is a ____. a. modem c. USB flash drive b. CD drive d. DVD drive

12. A(n) ____ device is a hardware component that enables a computer to send (transmit) and receive data, instructions, and information to and from one or more computers. a. reading c. communications b. transmitting d. reception

13. All of the following are advantages of using computers EXCEPT ____. a. Speed c. communications b. impact on labor force d. consistency

14. ____ computing involves reducing the electricity consumed and environmental waste generated when using a computer. a. Green c. Streamlined b. Universal d. Comprehensive

Answers all questions

1. What is a computer?

2. List 5 components of a computer hardware.

3. List 5 advantages of using computer

4. List 5 disadvantaged of using computer

5. What are the characteristic of mainframes?

6. What are embedded computer and give one example of embedded computer.