Computer Applications in Business
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Course Introduction
Computer Applications in Business explores the essential role of information technology in modern organizations, focusing on the practical use of computer software to solve business problems and enhance efficiency. Students gain hands-on experience using productivity tools such as spreadsheets, databases, presentation software, and word processors to manage data, perform financial analysis, prepare reports, and support decision-making processes. The course also introduces fundamental concepts of e-commerce, digital communication, cybersecurity, and emerging trends in business technology, preparing students to leverage computer applications effectively in various business contexts.
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Computing Essentials 2019 27th Edition by Timothy
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Q1) The most widely used handheld computers are ________.
A)laptops
B)smartphones
C)notebooks and laptops
D)tablets
Answer: B
Q2) The ________ is the continuing development of the Internet that allows everyday objects embedded with electronic devices to send and receive data over the Internet.
A)World Wide Web or "the web"
B)Internet of Things
C)cloud
D)solid state of things
Answer: B
Q3) Which of the following will not retain data after the computer is turned off?
A)DVD
B)RAM
C)ROM
D)hard drive
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: The Internet, the Web, and Electronic Commerce
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Q1) One of the greatest challenges for the growth of e-commerce is the development of fast,secure,and reliable payment methods for buying goods.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) The Internet is a ________ made up of wires,cables,satellites,and rules for exchanging information between computers connected to the network.
A)physical network
B)virtual network
C)multimedia interface
D)domain name
Answer: A
Q3) The Apple Health application is a Web 3.0 application.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Application Software
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Q1) What-if analysis is a very powerful and simple tool to test the effects of different assumptions in a spreadsheet.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) In a Ribbon GUI,a gallery displays the additional options.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) In a Ribbon GUI,________ are used to divide the ribbon into major activity areas.
A)groups
B)dialog boxes
C)tabs
D)galleries
Answer: C
Q4) Microsoft Word cannot be used to create personalized web pages.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: System Software
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Q1) Google's Chrome OS integrates with web servers using cloud computing and storage to run applications and to perform other functions.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The operating system is often referred to as the software platform.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A computer can become infected with viruses in all the following ways,except by ________.
A)opening attachments to email messages
B)downloading software from the Internet
C)downloading files from the web
D)creating a new folder on your computer
Q4) ________ programs reduce the size of files so they require less storage space and can be sent more efficiently over the Internet.
A)File compression
B)Disk cleanup
C)File history
D)Disk defragmenter
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Chapter 5: The System Unit
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Q1) Frequently accessed information is held in ________.
A)the hard drive
B)cache memory
C)flash memory
D)read only memory
Q2) ________ buses connect the CPU to memory on the system board.
A)System
B)Parallel
C)Firewire
D)SATA
Q3) Read-only memory (ROM)chips have information stored in them by the manufacturer.
A)True
B)False
Q4) ________ ports are audiovisual ports typically used to connect large monitors.
A)MIDI
B)S/PDIF
C)MiniDP
D)Thunderbolt
Q5) Describe the three principal types of expansion buses.
Q6) Describe the character encoding schemes.
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Chapter 6: Input and Output
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Q1) Flatbed,document,and portable are types of ________ that accept documents and convert them into machine-readable form.
A)optical scanners
B)recognition devices
C)coprocessors
D)RFID readers
Q2) Output devices are any hardware used to provide or to create output.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Multitouch screens allow for interaction such as rotating graphical objects on the screen with your hand.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Today's ________ are inexpensive,faster,and smarter,making them a valuable tool and fun high-tech toy.
A)additive manufacturing
B)unmanned aerial vehicles
C)MiniDc
D)multifunctional devices
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Chapter 7: Secondary Storage
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Q1) RAID connects several inexpensive hard-disk drives to one another.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of these is not a mass storage device?
A)RAID system
B)file server
C)optical disc
D)organizational cloud storage
Q3) DVD-R stands for DVD ________.
A)RAID
B)readable
C)recordable
D)RAM
Q4) A(n)________ hard disk is typically connected to a USB or Thunderbolt port.
A)internal
B)cloud
C)external
D)ethernet
Q5) What is solid-state storage? Give examples.
Q6) Describe a RAID.
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Chapter 8: Communications and Networks
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Q1) Network operating systems (NOS)control and coordinate the activities of all computers and other devices on a network.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Explain how intranets and extranets are useful in supporting communication in an organization?
Q3) Differentiate between a client/server network and a peer-to-peer network.
Q4) Describe the four categories of bandwidth.
Q5) Every computer on the Internet has a unique numeric address called a(n)________.
A)domain address
B)protocol address
C)IP address
D)web address
Q6) Organizations use the following to allow suppliers and others limited access to their networks.
A)intranets
B)extranets
C)firewalls
D)proxy servers
Q7) Differentiate between analog and digital signals.
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Chapter 9: Privacy, Security, and Ethics
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Q1) Computer security focuses on protecting information,hardware,and software from unauthorized use as well as preventing or limiting the damage from intrusions,sabotage,and natural disasters.
A)True
B)False
Q2) What is plagiarism,and why is it a particular concern today?
Q3) People that collect and sell personal data are called ________.
A)direct marketers
B)fund-raisers
C)information resellers
D)government agencies
Q4) ________ encrypt connections between company networks and remote users,such as workers connecting from home,creating a secure virtual connection to a company LAN across the Internet.
A)Loggers
B)Biometrics
C)Virtual private networks
D)Web bugs
Q5) How do firewalls work?
Q6) Describe spyware and computer monitoring software.
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Chapter 10: Information Systems
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Q1) Basic activities in every accounting department,including sales order processing,accounts receivable,inventory and purchasing,accounts payable,and payroll,are recorded in the ________.
A)general ledger
B)corporate database
C)inventory control system
D)accountant's database
Q2) The ________ keeps records of the number of each kind of part or finished good in the warehouse.
A)payroll
B)inventory control system
C)sales order processing
D)general ledger
Q3) Supervisors' responsibilities include operational matters.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The research department identifies,investigates,and develops new products and services.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Databases
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Q1) In a(n)________ database,a node may be reached through more than one path with the help of pointers.
A)multidimensional
B)object-oriented
C)network
D)relational
Q2) These types of databases are also called information utilities or data banks.
A)distributed
B)individual
C)shared
D)commercial
Q3) The analysis tools associated with the ________ subsystem include query-by-example and structured query languages (SQL).
A)application generation
B)data manipulation
C)attribute analysis
D)data administration
Q4) Describe the workings of an object-oriented database.
Q5) Explain commercial databases and provide examples.
Q6) What are some measures that can be taken to ensure a database's security?
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Chapter 12: Systems Analysis and Design
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Q1) This individual studies an organization's systems to determine what actions to take and how to use computer technology to assist them.
A)network administrator
B)cryptographer
C)systems analyst
D)computer engineer
Q2) CASE stands for "computer-aided software engineering."
A)True
B)False
Q3) The ________ approach to systems implementation is used only in cases in which the cost of failure or of interrupted operation is great.
A)phased
B)direct
C)pilot
D)parallel
Q4) The organization can switch to the old system if the new system fails in the parallel conversion approach.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Programming and Languages
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Q1) This is testing a program by a select group of potential users.
A)manual testing
B)desk checking
C)attempt at translation
D)beta testing
Q2) A ________ is a list of instructions for the computer to follow to accomplish the task of processing data into information.
A)systems design
B)word processor
C)program
D)systems analysis
Q3) Documentation written for programmers should include text and program flowcharts,________,and sample output as well as system flowcharts.
A)pseudocode
B)logic errors
C)program listings
D)syntax errors
Q4) What is an application generator and why is it used?
Q5) List and briefly explain the five generations of programming languages.
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