ISC 101: Introduction to Information Systems

Section: 51

Instructor: Dr. Abdullah Almutairi

Homework #2

Due: 8/6/2015

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Multiple Choice Questions(25 points)

1.A byte is formed by a group of
A.4 bits
B.8 bits
C.12 bits
D.16 bits

2.Which of the following is not a binary code?
A.EBCDIC
B.ASCII
C.CISC
D.Unicode

3.This coding system allows non-English characters and special characters to be represented.
A.ASCII
B.Unicode
C.EBCDIC
D.ANSIC

4.On the motherboard, the connection points for chips are referred to as
A.slots
B.sockets
C.ports
D.lines

5.Which of the following is a function of the control unit?
A.It provides pathways that support communication among the various electronic components.
B.It directs the control signals between the CPU and input and output devices.
C.It performs fundamental math operations like addition, subtraction, etc.
D.It uses the logic to compare two pieces of data.

6. Which of the following is not a system software program type?
A.Utilities
B.Device drivers
C.Language translators
D.Sectors

7.This version of UNIX is receiving a lot of attention recently.
A.Macintosh
B.Netware
C.Linux
D.Windows

8.This type of program allows communication between a peripheral device, such as a mouse or printer, and the rest of the computer system.
A.Client
B.Virtual machine
C.Device driver
D.Server

9.Which of the following is not a popular mobile OS?
A.Simian OS
B.BlackBerry OS
C.iPhone OS
D.Android

10.In a virtualized environment, this operating system runs on the physical machine.
A.Guest
B.Client
C.Host
D.Home

True / False Questions (25 points)

1.Bit is short for "binary information technology".
TrueFalse

2.ASCII supports Chinese and Japanese.
TrueFalse

3.The ALU tells the rest of the computer system how to carry out a program's instructions.
TrueFalse

4.Read-only memory (ROM) chips have information stored in them by the manufacturer.
TrueFalse

5.The number of bits that can travel simultaneously down a bus is known as the word size.
TrueFalse

6. System software is a single program.
TrueFalse

  1. In a network environment, the network server computer coordinates all communications between the other computers.

TrueFalse

  1. A standard desktop computer comes with an embedded operating system.

TrueFalse

  1. Smart phones generally include a network operating system.

TrueFalse

10 .Linux has been the basis of several other operating systems, including Google's Chrome OS.
TrueFalse

Essay Questions (50 points)

1.What are the three basic functions of an operating system?

2.Describe the three categories of operating systems.

3.Explain expansion slots and cards.

4.What are legacy ports?