Computing Essentials 2015 Complete, O'Leary - Complete test bank - exam questions - quizzes (updated 2022)

Chapter 01


Information Technology, the Internet, and You




Multiple Choice Questions



1. Which part of an information system consists of the rules or guidelines for people to follow?




A. People



B. Procedures



C. Internet



D. Data

,2. The equipment that processes data in order to create information is called the _______.




A. typology



B. compiler



C. hardware



D. software




3. In most cases, the word "software" is interchangeable with the word _______.




A. procedure



B. application



C. program



D. computer

,4. What are the two major software types?




A. System analysis software and data warehousing software



B. Operating system software and utilities software



C. System software and application software



D. Database management software and application software




5. Which of the following is a collection of programs rather than a single program?




A. Procedures



B. System software



C. Hardware



D. Microsoft Access

, 6. "Background" software that helps the computer manage resources is called _______.




A. shareware



B. application software



C. desktop



D. system software




7. Identify the program that coordinates computer resources, provides an interface between

users and the computer, and runs applications.




A. System software



B. Operating system



C. Application software



D. Device driver