计算机专业英语-复习版.doc
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Multiple Choice Questions
1.?(p.?4)?Which of the following is not a required part of an information system??A.?PeopleB.?ProceduresC.?InternetD.?Data
An information system has five parts: people, procedures, software, hardware, and data.
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Difficulty: Easy?
2.?(p.?6)?The physical equipment that processes data in order to create information is called the?A.?typologyB.?compilerC.?hardwareD.?software
The equipment that processes the data to create information is called hardware.
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Difficulty: Easy?
3.?(p.?8)?The word "software" is interchangeable with the word?A.?procedureB.?applicationC.?programD.?computer
The words software and programs are interchangeable.
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Difficulty: Easy?
4.?(p.?8)?What are the two major software types??A.?System analysis software and data warehousing softwareB.?Operating system software and utilities softwareC.?System software and application softwareD.?Database management software and application software
There are two major kinds of software: system software and application software.
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Difficulty: Easy?
5.?(p.?9)?Which of the following is a collection of programs rather than a single program??A.?ProceduresB.?System softwareC.?HardwareD.?Application software
System software is not a single program. Rather it is a collection of programs, including operating systems, utilities, and device drivers.
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Difficulty: Easy?
6.?(p.?9)?"Background" software that allows the computers to work is called?A.?shareware.B.?application software.C.?desktop.D.?system software.
System software is "background" software that helps the computer manage its own internal resources.
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Difficulty: Medium?
7.?(p.?9)?Identify the program that coordinates computer resources, provides an interface between users and the computer, and runs applications.?A.?Systems softwareB.?Operating systemC.?Application softwareD.?Device driver
Operating systems are programs that coordinate computer resources, provide an interface between users