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Business Mgmt Q4/Q3
Review for Cumulative Final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| computer programs designed for specific uses and relatively easy to use without any technical knowledge of programming | application software |
| the part of the CPU where numerical calculations and logical operations are performed | arithmetic/logic unit |
| a commonly used code for representing data | American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) |
| a program used to translate commands into its own machine language | assembler |
| the symbolic names given to commands and assigned to appropriate memory locations | assembly language |
| a duplicate of an original program or data as a precaution against loss or damage of the original | backup |
| the smallest amount of information a computer can store | bit |
| the space a character, letter, or number takes up in the computer | byte |
| a character is made up of a group of __ bytes | 8 |
| the unit of a computer system that contains the circuits which control the functions and perform the execution of instructions | central processing unit (CPU) |
| the three parts of a CPU | memory (primary storage), arithmetic/logic unit, and control unit |
| a device from which stored data can be read by a laser beam | CD-ROM |
| a device that manipulates data according to a series of instructions stored in its memory | computer |
| an electronic device that can accept data, perform instructions on the data, and deliver the results of the processed data | computer |
| an organization of hardware and software designed to accomplish a data processing function | computer system |
| a portion of the CPU that directs the sequence of operations, interprets coded instructions, and initiates the proper commands to execute instructions | control unit |
| the information that the computer manipulates | data |
| an organized collection of related data | database |
| the process of entering data into a computer system | data input |
| any procedure for receiving information and producing a specific result | data processing |
| the rearrangement and refinement of raw data into a form suitable for further use | data processing |
| a thin dick of magnetic material capable of storing a large amount of information | disk |
| the words, symbols, or numbers which appear in visual form | display |
| a device containing a sealed, rigid magnetic disk and read/write mechanism, usually built directly into the computer's cabinet | fixed/hard disk |
| a flexible, plastic disk on which data is stored magnetically | floppy disk/diskette |
| to prepare a new disk for use by the computer or an old disk for re-use | format |
| _____ erases all previous information on a disk | formatting |
| Some new disks must be ____ before they may be used | formatted |
| pictures, charts, diagrams, etc | graphics |
| the physical equipment or device which makes up a computer system, including its input and output devices | hardware |
| 1000 megabytes | gigabyte |
| a device that prints one or more characters at a time by physically hitting the ribbon to the paper | impact printer |
| the information that is entered into a computer from an outside source | input |
| data entered into a computer system for processing | input |
| a set of several different applications that have been programmed together, permitting data from one application program to be transferred directly to another | integrated software |
| a mechanical unit designed to bring data to be processed into a computer | input device |
| a set of labeled keys to permit the entry of data into the computer system | keyboard |
| 1,024 bytes | kilobyte |
| instructions consisting of a series of numbers or coded pattern of digits which convey information between people and machines | language |
| a program written in the basic, simple instructions that the computer understands directly | machine language |
| a central computer, usually applies to medium and/or large-scale computer systems | mainframe |
| 1,048,576 bytes | megabyte |
| an area for storage of data inside the computer | memory |
| contains the porgrams and data being used by the computer | memory |
| the primary storage or most accessible storage of the computer | memory |
| a small computer designed to sit on a desk | microcomputer/personal computer |
| a device that converts the electrical impulses produced by the computer into sound impulses and vice-versa that can be transmitted over telephone lines | modem |
| a device for displaying video images | monitor |
| a device for interacting with a monitor | mouse |
| a group of two or more computers linked together electronically that can communicate with each other | network |
| a printing device which places marks on paper without any mechanical device coming in contact with the paper | non-impact printer |
| a program that helps to overcome the problems involved in running a computer | operating system |
| a program that makes sure the proper programs are in the right place in memory at the right time, handles I/O operations, and allows the computer to work for long periods with the direct intervention of the operator | operating system |
| the act of transferring data from a primary/internal storage device to a secondary/external storage device | output |
| the memory that is built into a computer | primary/internal storage |
| a device that makes computer output visible on paper | printer |
| handling or manipulating data | processing |
| a set of instructions arranged in proper sequence that can direct the computer to perform a desired task | program |
| the task of writing a series of instructions that will cause the computer to do something useful | programming |
| the working memory of the computer | random access memory (RAM) |
| the usable memory which data or programs may be written to or read from | random access memory (RAM) |
| memory which has been manufactured with predetermined information or programs, usually used to store the control program of the computer | read-only memory |
| data storage that is outside the main memory of the computer, such as disks or tape units | secondary/external storage |
| a computer's programs | software |
| a program for manipulating numbers in tabular form | spreadsheet |
| to transmit the data from the computer to a memory device | store |
| a device into which data can be entered and from which data can be retrieved at a later time | storage device |
| designed to be markedly larger and/or faster than ordinary mainframe computers | supercomputer |
| an organization of hardware and software designed to accomplish a data processing function | system/computer system |
| 1000 gigabytes | tetrabyte |
| software designed and marketed to a particular industry or profession, such as funeral service | vertical market software |
| the use of computerized equipment to create, store, recall, correct, and produce written documents | word processing |
| the difference between the cost of merchandise and the selling price | mark-up (margin, gross casket margin) |
| the more the consumer spends, the more value they receive | value progression |
| tells the consumer the value they are receiving for each dollar spent in terms of a percentage | consumer value index (CVI) |
| wholesale cost divided by retail price | CVI |
| the relationship between the wholesale cost of the merchandise and the total cost of the funeral to the consumer | merchandise value ratio |
| wholesale cost divided by total merchandise and services | merchandise value ratio |
| the mark-up on each casket is the same, regardless of the wholesale cost | fixed dollar amount method |
| pricing method in which the funeral home achieves the same profit on each casket sale | fixed dollar amount method |
| pricing method which multiplies the casket cost by a constant factor | fixed multiple method (cost plus mark-up method/straight line method/times factor method) |
| pricing method in which the CVI does not increase for the higher priced caskets but the profit margin for the funeral home increases | fixed multiple method |
| pricing method in which the consumer receives more value on higher end caskets and the profit margin for the funeral home is the same on each casket | fixed dollar amount method |
| pricing method in which the lower the wholesale cost of the casket, the lower the mark-up will be while the higher end caskets will receive a higher mark-up | increasing graduated recovery method |
| pricing method in which the CVI decreases as casket prices increase | increasing graduated recovery method |
| pricing method in which higher end caskets receive lower mark-ups than lower end caskets | decreasing graduated recovery method (declining price structure) |
| pricing method in which the consumer receives more value for their dollar when they spend more | decreasing graduated recovery method |
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