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What hardware component conveys information to one or more people?

  • Memory
  • Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  • Modem (correct)
  • Storage device

Which storage media can store data permanently?

  • USB flash drives
  • Memory cards
  • Optical discs
  • Hard disks (correct)

Which component on the motherboard carries out instructions that tell the computer what to do?

  • Processor (correct)
  • Memory
  • Modem
  • Storage device

What is a program in the context of computers?

<p>Series of related instructions organized for a common purpose (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of system software?

<p>To control or maintain the operations of the computer and its devices (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of computer system is capable of supporting hundreds of users simultaneously?

<p>Mainframe computer (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinguishing feature of a supercomputer?

<p>It can execute hundreds of millions of instructions per second (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does an operating system provide a means for?

<p>For users to communicate with the computer and other software (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for small office/home office (SOHO) users to typically use a desktop computer?

<p>Desktop computers offer more processing power than other devices (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a power user from other categories of users?

<p>Power users require the capabilities of a powerful desktop computer (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes mobile users from small office/home office (SOHO) users?

<p>Mobile users work on a mobile computer or device while away from a main office, home office, or school (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes enterprise users from power users?

<p>Enterprise users have hundreds or thousands of employees or customers that work across a region, the country, or the world (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between data and information?

<p>Data is raw and unprocessed, while information is refined and processed. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of Information Technology?

<p>To process and exchange information using electrical energy. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which role involves translating business requirements into technical specifications in the field of Information Technology?

<p>IT Analyst (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the main functions of a computer system?

<p>Accepting data, manipulating data, producing results, and storing results. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of hardware input devices?

<p>Allowing users to enter data and instructions into a computer. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes information security jobs from IT sales roles?

<p>Information security jobs focus on addressing information security, while IT sales roles focus on frontline sales. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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