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To carry computer data over the long haul, WANs need to have a(n)________in multiple towns and cities. A) router B) POP C) hub D) ISP Which of the following keys is an example of a modifier key? A) Esc B) […]

The host name is the name of the group or institution hosting the site. A toggle key has two positions: on and off. Answer: True A gigaPoP is a POP that provides access to a backbone service capable of data […]

There is currently no software to prevent pop-ups on your computer. All new cell phones in the United States must have GPS awareness. Answer: True Hyperlinks are words or images you can click to bring another document into view. Answer: […]

WML is a specialized form of XML used by wireless devices. The cursor is also known as the insertion point. Answer: True PROM requires a special device to write instructions on a blank chip one time only. Answer: True E-business […]

IP is a connection-less protocol. The Internet protocols are collectively called TCP/IP. Answer: True The goal of the Agile method is to enable an organization to deliver systems quickly, change them quickly, and change them often. Answer: True A software […]

An application service provider (ASP): A) supplies companies with e-commerce tools. B) is a Web language used to write server-based scripts. C) provides an Internet entry point to a business or individual. D) hosts software and deploys it over the […]

__________is a combination of processes, software, standards, and hardware that results in the integration of two or more enterprise systems. A) SaaS B) EAI C) OSS D) ASP Codecs use two different approaches to compression: lossless and___________. A) lossy B) […]

The_________is the large printed circuit board that holds the computer’s important components such as the microprocessor. A process that uses information technology to bring about major organization changes as well as cost savings is known by the acronym _________. Answer: […]

A hardware element of the system unit, which houses the electronic components used to connect a computer to a network, is known as a network interface card. Which of the following populations have been found to be MOST at risk […]

Public wireless access locations are called hot spots. Menu-driven interfaces enable you to avoid memorizing keywords and symbols. Answer: True A good review of Business Process Management can be found at www.bpmbasics.com. Answer: True Top senior-level positions in a corporation, […]

The Eye-Fi is a wireless memory card. Analog signals are composed by sampling a digital wave at discrete points in time. Answer: False There are currently enough students graduating from U.S. colleges with degrees in computer science. Answer: False Joint […]

________include e-mail programs, web browsers, instant messaging software, and videoconferencing software. A) Personal productivity programs B) Applications that work through and run from the Internet C) Multimedia and graphics software D) Home and educational programs Output refers to: A) displaying […]

Microsoft Excel, a spreadsheet program is also an example of a(n): A) flat database. B) hierarchical database. C) relational database. D) external database. Which of the following Web sites use cloud based computing databases? A) WordPress B) Amazon C) Facebook […]

A machine cycle includes the instruction cycle and the execution cycle. Kindle 2 is a portable, wired, paperback-sized e-book device. Answer: False Prototyping is eliminated when using RAD, rapid application development method. Answer: False Uploading and downloading is how computers […]

_____________are space-saving units that provide a powerful platform to fulfill the requirements of data centers and enterprise demands. A) Thin clients B) Workgroups C) Blade servers D) Web portals A parallel conversion means which of the following? A) Taking the […]

The flooding of a labor market with foreign workers is called labor_________. A(n)______________engineer has the responsibility of installing, maintaining, and supporting computer networks. Answer: network VPN stands for virtual_______network. Answer: private Bit-mapped image A) Produces music by generating musical notes […]

T1 A) Global telephone system for data and voice communications B) Communications standard that enables both digital telephone and data service C) High-speed leased lines used by corporations and universities One of the newest methodologies for system development is_______________. A) […]

A(n)_______hypermedia system is a network-based system that uses sounds, movies,and text as a method of navigation or illustration. A(n)________is a single unit of relative information with a specific data type. Answer: field With respect to a____________client, the client software or […]

When an entire category is made obsolete by advances in technology, it is called: A) structural unemployment B) robotics. C) automation. D) technological replacement. _________, a new wave of office suites, makes it possible to share files with others, resulting […]

A _______is a copy of programs, data, and information created in one secondary storage medium and copied to another. A) historical copy B) backup copy C) duplication copy D) soft copy The combination of IT skills, business knowledge, and______abilities make […]

The four-step process of fetch, decode, execute, and store is called a(n): A) machine cycle. B) logical operation. C) arithmetic operation. D) instruction cycle. System utilities are used for all of the following purposes EXCEPT to: A) organize and find […]

An unacceptable or objectionable result is known as a (n)________________. A) symptom B) problem C) challenge D) error The term middleware refers to: A) programs written in fourth-generation languages. B) rapid application development techniques. C) software that makes the connection […]

The amount of time it takes a hard disk drive to locate data prior to reading it is called its_______time. The “.5” in PageMaker 6.5 indicates a minor or___________-release program revision. Answer: maintenance When one individual targets another for some […]

SDSL stands for_________ digital subscriber line. A(n)_______is a device that has physical alphabetic, numeric, punctuation, and control keys. Answer: keyboard A(n)_______________is a specially phrased question by which a user requests information from a database. Answer: query A(n)______is a group of […]

PDLC Approximately what percentage of U.S. households has opted to disconnect their conventional landline telephones and rely on cellular service only? A) 15 B) 20 C) 30 D) 25 Answer: D A(n)________is a specially phrased question used to request information […]

Along with MySQL,__________________is a free open source database management system. Identifying problems with the existing information system is done in the first phase of the SDLC, called the _______________ phase. Answer: planning One level up from a computer’s machine language […]

A decision support system enables managers to retrieve information that can NOT be supplied by fixed, predefined MIS reports. Internet ad networks do NOT use cookies to track users’ browsing actions. Answer: False The bus used for video and graphics […]

Safety-critical systems have which of the following type of systems that kick in if the main computer goes down? A) Fail-safe B) Backup C) Active/passive standby D) Terminal Each memory address is stored in______form. A) binary B) serial C) parallel […]