64) ________ refers to the use of automated software tools by systems developers to design and
implement information systems.
A) Computer aided software engineering (CASE)
B) American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII)
C) Arithmetic logic unit (ALU)
D) Redundant array of independent disks (RAID)
E) Carrier sense multiple access (CSMA)
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: AP.2: Describe foundational topics related to system software as well as those of
various types of programming languages and application development environments.
Classification: Concept
65) Which of the following functions do scripting languages perform?
A) creating Web pages that load quickly compared to HTML-developed Web pages
B) developing applications in high-speed arcade graphics
C) checking the accuracy of user-entered information on Web pages
D) automating or supporting activities throughout the information systems development process
E) laying out or formatting Web pages
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Obj.: AP.2: Describe foundational topics related to system software as well as those of
various types of programming languages and application development environments.
Classification: Concept
66) Which of the following statements reflects the difference between Java and JavaScript most
accurately?
A) Java can be used across multiple platforms and operating systems, while JavaScript cannot be
used similarly.
B) JavaScript is used to check accuracy of user-entered information, which Java does not
support.
C) Java is used to supply interactive components to Web pages, while JavaScript is not.
D) JavaScript can be used as a useful component tool for creating Web pages, while Java is used
to create word files.
E) Java allows users to create or add applets that lend dynamic content to Web pages, while
JavaScript does not.
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Obj.: AP.2: Describe foundational topics related to system software as well as those of
various types of programming languages and application development environments.
Classification: Synthesis
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67) Which of the following software tools allows developers to create animation and video that
can be compressed small enough for fast download speeds?
A) Adobe Flash
B) MySQL
C) CSS
D) HTML
E) XML
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: AP.2: Describe foundational topics related to system software as well as those of
various types of programming languages and application development environments.
Classification: Concept
68) Which of the following computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools enable system
process, data, and control structures to be represented graphically?
A) repositories
B) code generators
C) diagramming tools
D) screen and report generators
E) analysis tools
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Obj.: AP.2: Describe foundational topics related to system software as well as those of
various types of programming languages and application development environments.
Classification: Concept
69) Tools that make it easier for the systems analyst to identify data requirements and
relationships, and also help model how systems look and feels to users are called ________.
A) documentation generators
B) code generators
C) diagramming tools
D) screen and report generators
E) repositories
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: AP.2: Describe foundational topics related to system software as well as those of
various types of programming languages and application development environments.
Classification: Concept
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70) ________ are computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools that enable the integrated
storage of specifications, diagrams, reports, and project management information.
A) Repositories
B) Analysis tools
C) Code generators
D) Diagramming tools
E) Documentation generators
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: AP.2: Describe foundational topics related to system software as well as those of
various types of programming languages and application development environments.
Classification: Concept
71) ________ are computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools that automatically check
for incomplete, inconsistent, or incorrect specifications in diagrams, screens, and reports.
A) Documentation generators
B) Code generators
C) Diagramming tools
D) Repositories
E) Analysis tools
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: AP.2: Describe foundational topics related to system software as well as those of
various types of programming languages and application development environments.
Classification: Concept
72) With a compiler, it is easy to quickly evaluate the effects of any changes made to the
program’s source code as the source code is translated each time the program is run.
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: AP.2: Describe foundational topics related to system software as well as those of
various types of programming languages and application development environments.
Classification: Concept
73) Hyper-text markup language (HTML) is the most widely used language for developing Web
pages.
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: AP.2: Describe foundational topics related to system software as well as those of
various types of programming languages and application development environments.
Classification: Concept
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74) Microsoft Access is an example of a Web page builder.
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Obj.: AP.2: Describe foundational topics related to system software as well as those of
various types of programming languages and application development environments.
Classification: Concept
75) Microsoft .NET is a programming platform that is used to develop applications that are
highly interoperable across a variety of platforms and devices.
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: AP.2: Describe foundational topics related to system software as well as those of
various types of programming languages and application development environments.
Classification: Concept
76) Web page designers frequently use Microsoft Access to check the accuracy of user-entered
information, such as names, addresses, and credit card numbers.
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: AP.2: Describe foundational topics related to system software as well as those of
various types of programming languages and application development environments.
Classification: Concept
77) The only difference between Java and JavaScript is that JavaScript cannot perform the Java
function of supplying interactive content to Web pages.
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Obj.: AP.2: Describe foundational topics related to system software as well as those of
various types of programming languages and application development environments.
Classification: Concept
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78) List the common tasks of an operating system.
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: AP.2: Describe foundational topics related to system software as well as those of
various types of programming languages and application development environments.
Classification: Concept
79) List the common types of computer software utilities and briefly explain their functions.
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Obj.: AP.2: Describe foundational topics related to system software as well as those of
various types of programming languages and application development environments.
Classification: Concept
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80) Compare and contrast compilers and interpreters.
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Obj.: AP.2: Describe foundational topics related to system software as well as those of
various types of programming languages and application development environments.
Classification: Synthesis
81) Write a brief note on object-oriented programming languages.
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Obj.: AP.2: Describe foundational topics related to system software as well as those of
various types of programming languages and application development environments.
Classification: Concept
82) ________ computing is a synergistic form of distributed computing in which two or more
networked computers are used to accomplish a common processing task.
A) Serial
B) Collaborative
C) Centralized
D) Mobile
E) Parallel
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: AP.3: Describe foundational networking and Internet concepts.
Classification: Concept
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83) ________ computing is a computing model in which multiple types of computers are
networked together to share data and services.
A) Centralized
B) Mainframe
C) Task
D) Distributed
E) Serial
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: AP.3: Describe foundational networking and Internet concepts.
Classification: Concept
84) A(n) ________ network is a computer network that spans a relatively small area, allowing all
computer users to connect with each other to share data and peripheral devices, such as printers.
A) enterprise
B) wide area
C) campus area
D) local area
E) value-added
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: AP.3: Describe foundational networking and Internet concepts.
Classification: Concept
85) A(n) ________ network is a wide area network (WAN) connecting disparate local area
networks of a single organization into a single network.
A) value-added
B) global
C) enterprise
D) overlay
E) personal area
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: AP.3: Describe foundational networking and Internet concepts.
Classification: Concept
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86) ________ are private, third-party-managed WANs typically used for B2B communications.
A) Value-added networks
B) Enterprise networks
C) Global networks
D) Local area networks
E) Personal area networks
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: AP.3: Describe foundational networking and Internet concepts.
Classification: Concept
87) A(n) ________ network is an emerging technology that uses wireless communication to
exchange data between computing devices using short-range radio communication, typically
within an area of 10 meters.
A) value-added
B) local area
C) personal area
D) enterprise
E) campus area
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: AP.3: Describe foundational networking and Internet concepts.
Classification: Concept
88) ________ is based on the concept of turn taking and enables millions of users to send large
and small chunks of data across the network concurrently.
A) Unicode
B) Batch processing
C) Packet switching
D) JavaScript
E) An interexchange carrier
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: AP.3: Describe foundational networking and Internet concepts.
Classification: Concept
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89) The ________ model represents a group of specific tasks as successive layers that enable
computers to communicate data.
A) redundant array of independent disks (RAID)
B) arithmetic logic unit (ALU)
C) Open Systems Interconnection (OSI)
D) Internet exchange point (IXP)
E) integrated services digital network (ISDN)
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: AP.3: Describe foundational networking and Internet concepts.
Classification: Concept
90) ________ is a LAN protocol using packet switching developed by the Xerox Corporation in
1976.
A) JavaScript
B) Flash memory
C) Ethernet
D) Compiler
E) Primary key
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: AP.3: Describe foundational networking and Internet concepts.
Classification: Concept
91) In which of the following network topologies are all the nodes or workstations connected to a
central hub through which all messages pass?
A) square network
B) mesh network
C) bus network
D) ring network
E) star network
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: AP.3: Describe foundational networking and Internet concepts.
Classification: Concept
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92) A ________ network is configured in the shape of a closed loop or circle with each node
connecting to the next node.
A) square
B) mesh
C) star
D) ring
E) bus
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: AP.3: Describe foundational networking and Internet concepts.
Classification: Concept
93) A ________ network consists of computers and other devices that are either fully or partially
connected to each other.
A) square
B) mesh
C) star
D) ring
E) bus
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: AP.3: Describe foundational networking and Internet concepts.
Classification: Concept
94) ________ is the set of rules that governs how a given node or workstation gains access to the
network to send or receive data.
A) Packet switching
B) Authentication service
C) Source code
D) Object-oriented language
E) Media access control
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Obj.: AP.3: Describe foundational networking and Internet concepts.
Classification: Concept
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