Chapter 02

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Test Your Knowledge on Computer Hardware and Software

Welcome to the Computer Hardware and Software Quiz! This engaging quiz is designed to test your understanding of key concepts in computer systems, application software, and green computing.

Join us to discover:

  • Fundamental principles of computer hardware
  • Insights into application and utility software
  • The importance of green computing
10 Questions2 MinutesCreated by ExploringTech97
Organizations invest in computer hardware to:
Improve worker productivity
Increase revenue, reduce costs
Provide better customer service
All of above
Green computing is
Β€“ Concerned with the efficient and environmentally responsible design, manufacture, operation, and disposal of IS-related products
Β€“ Applies the power of the computer to solve problems and perform specific tasks
Β€“ Use of computing resources on the Internet (the cloud) rather than on local computers
Β€“ Can reduce expenses by sharing its running applications among many businesses
Application software is
Β€“ Applies the power of the computer to solve problems and perform specific tasks
Β€“ Consists of programs that control the workings of the computer hardware
Β€“ Set of computer programs that controls the computer hardware to support users’ computing needs
Β€“ Set of integrated programs that manage a company’s vital business operations for an entire multisite, global organization
Utility Programs is
Β€’ Help to perform maintenance or correct problems with a computer system
Β€’ Some can help computer systems run better and longer without problems
Β€’ Can help to secure and safeguard data
All of above
Operating Systems
Get input from keyboard or another input device
Can be used to prevent unauthorized disclosure of information
Β€“ Can be used on many computer system types and platforms
All of above
Green Computing Concerned with
Β€“ Enable companies to lower their power-related costs
Β€“ Reduce the use of hazardous materia
Β€“ Enable the safe disposal or recycling of some 700,000 tons of computers each year
Efficient and environmentally responsible design, manufacture, operation, and disposal of IS-related products
Input Devices
Personal computer input devices
Organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs)
Plasma display
Non of above
Computer System Types :
Portable Computers
Nonportable
Multiple-User Computer Systems
All of above
Software as a service (SaaS):
Β€“ Consists of programs that control the workings of the computer hardware
Β€“ Can reduce expenses by sharing its running applications among many businesses
Β€“ Manages tasks to allocate computer resources through multitasking and time-sharing
Β€“ Applies the power of the computer to solve problems and perform specific tasks
Access Methods :
Direct access
Sequential access
Random access
A and B
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