Question 1

John is considering getting a college degree in the IT field. He is confused about which degree he needs. Connie said she would help him by offering some guidance.
-John thinks he would like to focus his studies on programming computers.He is not interested in the hardware aspects.Connie should tell him he needs to major in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   computer engineering
B)   computer science
C)   information systems
D)   information technologyE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

____ is a special type of retailing in which a vendor takes orders by phone or from an Internet site,and then ships the product to consumers.

Accepted Answer

A)   Manufacturer direct
B)   Mail order
C)   VAR
D)   all of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

According to the text,a narrow definition of the term "computer industry" would be those companies that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   manufacture computers and computer components
B)   manufacture computers,components,peripherals,and accessories
C)   develop,produce,sell,and support computers
D)   both a and cE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

The sharp rise in the stock value of the dot-com industry is called the dot-com ____________________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Punched cards were used in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   PCs from 1983 to 1988
B)   first-generation computers
C)   1970s mainframes
D)   none of the aboveE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Jimmy recently graduated and is looking for his first full-time job. He has turned to you for help. Jimmy knows you recently graduated and got a new job. He thinks you can give him some advice to help with his search.
-You tell Jimmy that the elements of an effective resume include ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   it should be easy to read
B)   it should contain as much multimedia as possible
C)   you should be sure and make the resume flash to get attention
D)   all of the aboveE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

-The life cycle of a new computer product is shown in the accompanying figure,in which box C represents ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Product Development
B)   Product Announcement
C)   Introduction
D)   Product DesignE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Factors affecting the success of the IT industry include: ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   population growth & business globalization
B)   declining population & business globalization
C)   population growth & interest rate declines
D)   Internet declines & business globalizationE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Susan is concerned about some of the laws affecting the IT industry. She is particularly interested in issues related to copyright and copyright violations. She cannot afford to go to an attorney but knows you have done some research on this topic and might be able to help.
-Susan asks which act she should investigate that makes it illegal to circumvent copy-protection technologies.What do you tell her?

Accepted Answer

A)   United States Copyright Act
B)   Digital Millennium Copyright Act
C)   Trademarks Provision of the U.S.Constitution
D)   CAN-SPAM ActE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

The following are marketing channels for computer hardware and software: ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   computer retail stores
B)   mail-order/Internet outlets
C)   value-added resellers
D)   all of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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