CHAPTER 3 : Self Assessment Test

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CHAPTER 3: SELF-ASSESSMENT TEST

Computer hardware must be carefully selected to meet the evolving needs of the organization and its supporting information systems.

1.    Organizations typically make a one-time investment in the computer hardware necessary to meet their needs with little need for future changes and upgrades. True or False?
Answer : False



2.    The computer hardware that most nonprofit organizations choose is virtually identical. True or False?
Answer : False

3.    The overriding consideration for a business making hardware decisions should be how the hardware meets specific  user and  business requirements requirements.

4.    Which represents a larger amount of data—a terabyte or a gigabyte?
Answer : terabyte

5.    Which of the following components performs mathematical calculations and makes logical comparisons?
a.    control unit
b.    register
c.    ALU
d.    main memory

6.    Executing an instruction by the CPU involves two phases the instruction phase and the ) execution phase.

7.    Source data automation involves capturing and editing data when it is originally created and in a form that can be directly input to a computer, thus ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

The computer hardware industry is rapidly changing and highly competitive, creating an environment ripe for technological breakthroughs.

8.    Some organizations are exploring the use of cloud computing to replace major components of their infrastructure.

9.    There are few examples of companies in the computer industry collaborating to create a new product or service. True or False?
Answer  : False