Test Bank For Information Systems 5th Edition By Baltzan

Appendix A

1) Volatility is a protected memory space created by the CPU allowing the computer to create virtual machines.

Answer:  FALSE

Explanation:  Virtualization is a protected memory space created by the CPU allowing the computer to create virtual machines.

Difficulty: 1 Easy

Topic:  Six Major Categories of Hardware

Bloom’s:  Remember

Accessibility:  A-1 Describe the six major categories of hardware and provide an example of each.

Gradable:  automatic

Learning Outcome:  Keyboard Navigation

2) Complex instruction set computer chips limit the number of instructions the CPU can execute to increase processing speed.

Answer:  FALSE

Explanation:  Reduced instruction set computer (RISC) chips limit the number of instructions the CPU can execute to increase processing speed.

Difficulty: 1 Easy

Topic:  Six Major Categories of Hardware

Bloom’s:  Remember

Accessibility:  A-1 Describe the six major categories of hardware and provide an example of each.

Gradable:  automatic

Learning Outcome:  Keyboard Navigation

3) A computer is an electronic device operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory that can accept, manipulate, and store data.

Answer:  TRUE

Explanation:  A computer is an electronic device operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory that can accept, manipulate, and store data.

Difficulty: 1 Easy

Topic:  Six Major Categories of Hardware

Bloom’s:  Remember

Accessibility:  A-1 Describe the six major categories of hardware and provide an example of each.

Gradable:  automatic