Question 1

Some computer experts have spoken out against the conversion to touch-screen voting machines because

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A)   there is no evidence that there have been any problems with punched card systems.
B)   they are made in China, which does not even hold elections.
C)   a power failure could make it impossible for people to vote.
D)   they do not have a paper audit trail.
E)   All of the aboveF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

The Patriot missile system

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A)   was designed to shoot down airplanes.
B)   failed to shoot down a Scud missile that killed 28 U.S. soldiers in the Gulf War.
C)   failed because it had been left running too long.
D)   failed because of a computer error.
E)   All of the aboveF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

The inability of BAE Automated Systems to create an automated baggage handling system led to a significant delay in the opening of the new airport outside the city of________ .

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Question 4

A computer used as a component of a larger system is called

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A)   an embedded system.
B)   a mainframe computer.
C)   a network.
D)   an operating system.
E)   a personal computer .F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of these statements about the National Crime Information Center NCIC)  is true?

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A)   The NCIC databases contain about 40 million records.
B)   Improper use of the NCIC has led to about 1 million false arrests.
C)   Local law enforcement agencies enter 99 percent of the information that is in the NCIC databases.
D)   The Department of Homeland Security is in charge of the NCIC.
E)   All of these statements are true.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

The Ariane 5 was a satellite launch vehicle designed by the ________space agency.

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Question 7

Computers that process data from sensors as events occur are called

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A)   distributed computers.
B)   event-driven simulations.
C)   pseudo-sensory systems.
D)   real-time systems.
E)   time-activated systems.F) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Exam 8: Computer Reliability

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The inability of BAE Automated Systems to create an automated baggage handling system led to a significant delay in the opening of the new airport outside the city of________ .

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The Ariane 5 was a satellite launch vehicle designed by the ________space agency.

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The Patriot missile system

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Some computer experts have spoken out against the conversion to touch-screen voting machines because

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Computers that process data from sensors as events occur are called

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Which of these statements about the National Crime Information Center NCIC) is true?

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The inability of BAE Automated Systems to create an automated baggage handling system led to a significant delay in the opening of the new airport outside the city of________ .

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The Ariane 5 was a satellite launch vehicle designed by the ________space agency.

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The Patriot missile system

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Some computer experts have spoken out against the conversion to touch-screen voting machines because

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Computers that process data from sensors as events occur are called

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Which of these statements about the National Crime Information Center NCIC) is true?

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