Computer System Components Quiz
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What term is used to refer to the user component of a computer system?

  • Liveware
  • Human ware
  • Peopleware (correct)
  • Software
  • Which component of a computer system executes instructions?

  • Operating system
  • System software
  • Application software
  • Central processing unit (correct)
  • What type of software is designed for specific tasks like word processing or spreadsheet analysis?

  • Application software (correct)
  • Operating system
  • Peopleware
  • System software
  • Which of the following activities is strictly prohibited without prior written permission in the text provided?

    <p>Copying and distributing the document</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who among the following would be considered a user of a computer system?

    <p>Programmer developing software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What part of a computer system allows users to better understand its functions and improve their experience?

    <p>Peopleware component</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of User Interface?

    <p>User interaction with a computer system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of system allows users to send commands to the system?

    <p>Process-control systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Human-Computer Interaction describe?

    <p>Relationship between computers and people using them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which principle is essential for User Interface design?

    <p>Understanding human-computer interactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of successful interface designers, what is the first habit mentioned?

    <p>Understanding business goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Graphical User Interface (GUI)?

    <p>Allow users to communicate effectively with the system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of software is commonly used by all employees, including top managers, for their day-to-day tasks?

    <p>Application software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In today's business environment, how is it more common to identify a system?

    <p>By its functions and features</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of system is Warranty Claim Processing an example of?

    <p>Application software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'TPS' stand for in the context of information systems?

    <p>Transaction Processing System</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In modern organizations, what has led to a reduced number of management levels and more responsibility delegated to operational personnel?

    <p>Downsizing and Business Process Reengineering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic is common to most organizational charts despite the move towards flatter structures?

    <p>Hierarchical Levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

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