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Question 1:    The most rudimentary or basic level of computer languages is

                         Assembler
                          BASIC
                          Natural language
                          Machine language
                          Nonprocedural language

Question 2:   Assembly level languages

                         rely on mnemonics
                          are also known as procedural languages
                          rely on binary inputs
                          rely on structured programming
                          are non-procedural languages

IIQuestion 3:    Third generation languages

                         rely on mnemonics
                          are also known as procedural languages
                          rely on binary inputs
                          rely on structured programming
                          are non-procedural languages

Question 4:    An interpreted language is one which

                         relies on assembled code
                          translates source code into machine level code one line at a time
                          checks source code in multiple passes before converting it into machine level code
                          interprets executable code as assembled code
                          interprets executable code as procedural code

Question 5:    High-level languages possess which one of the following characteristics?

                         They are also known as machine or assembler languages
                          They are designed to be utilized by specific types of computers
                          The instructions closely resemble human language or the standard notation of mathematics
                          Individual high-level language statements are really microinstructions or one-to-one representations of binary digits
                          They are always interpreted

Question 6:    Fifth generation languages, which are designed to be as much as possible like spoken languages, are referred to as

                         Generator languages
                          Macro languages
                          Natural languages
                          Assembler languages
                          Procedural Languages

Question 7:    Programming tools

                         Help programmers structure their programs so they execute faster
                          Help programmers identify and minimize errors while they program
                          Provide a computer-aided programming environment
                          A and B
                          B and C

Question 8:    CASE stands for

                         Computer-Aided Software Engineering
                          Computer-Assisted Structured Environments
                          Computer-Automated Software Enhancements
                          Computer-Assisted Syntax Engineering
                          Computer-Aided Structured Engineering

Question 9:    Which of the following is true about Java?

                         A page description language that creates hypertext and hypertext linkages
                          Describes the contents of web-pages by applying identifying tags (contextual labels) to the data in web documents
                          Its primary purpose is to facilitate the sharing of data across different information systems, particularly systems connected via the Internet
                          Consists of small applets that can be connected and used on any operating system
                          Its primary purpose is to facilitate the sharing of data across different information systems, particularly systems connected via the Internet

Question 10:  Which one of the following best describes an operating system?

                         An operating system is an integrated collection of program functions, which control and support the operations of a computer system
                          Programs that manage all of the applications software of a computer system
                          Programs that monitor all of the applications programs that are executed in a computer system
                          Programs that manage the hardware and networking resources of a computer system
                          Programs which provide an interface between an operating system and application programs of users

Question 11:   System management programs are programs that

                         Manage the hardware, software, and data resources of the computer system during its execution of the various information processing jobs of users
                          Support the operations and management of a computer system by providing a variety of support services
                          Help users develop information system programs and procedures and prepare user programs for computer processing
                          All of the above
                          None of the above

Question 12:  The user interface function of an operating system typically:

                         Allows end users to communicate with it so they can load programs, access files, and accomplish other tasks
                          Manages the hardware resources of a computer system
                          Controls the creation, deletion, and access of files of data and programs
                          Manages the accomplishment of the computing tasks of end users
                          None of the above

Question 13:  Resource management refers to

                         programs to manage the hardware and networking resources of a computer system
                          programs to control the creation, deletion and access of data and programs
                          monitoring and controling computer usage to guard against unauthorized usage
                          managing the accomplishment of several programs
                          maintaining directories of information about the location and characteristics of stored files

Question 14:   File management refers to

                         programs to manage the hardware and networking resources of a computer system
                          programs to control the creation, deletion and access of data and programs
                          monitoring and controlling computer usage to guard against unauthorized usage
                          managing the accomplishment of several programs
                          memory management programs keep track of where data and programs are stored

Question 15:   Application programs are segregated into which two major categories?

                         General purpose and application-specific (business, scientific, and other)
                          Accounting, marketing, manufacturing, and sales
                          Job management, business, scientific, and other
                          Supervisor, business, scientific, and general purpose
                          Internet based and server based

Question 16:  A software suite is best described as a(n):

                         General purpose application program
                          Application specific program
                          System management program
                          System development program
                          None of the above

Question 17:  The difference between software suites and integrated packages is that integrated packages are

                         Cheaper
                          Faster
                          More powerful
                          Larger
                          All of the above

Question 18:  Which of the following is a web browser?

                         Yahoo! Messenger
                          IBM’s Webshare
                          Powerpoint
                          MS Outlook
                          Mozilla Foxfire

Question 19:  Personal Information Managers

                         organize data and retrieve information in a variety of forms
                          allow the importing and exporting of video and add special effects for presentations
                          helps workgroups and teams work together to accomplish group assignments
                          A and B
                          A and C

Question 20:  What is COTS?

                         Software that is developed within an organization for use by that organization
                          Software that is offered the use a fee as a service over the Internet
                          Software that is developed by a software developer with the intention of selling it
                          Software developed specifically Computational Or Transaction Systems
                          None of the above