____ consists of running the old system alongside the new system for a specified time.
a. Phased conversion
b. Direct conversion
c. Parallel conversion
d. Pilot conversion
In object-oriented (OO) design, the concept of packaging data and procedures into a
single object is called ____.
a. validation
b. encapsulation
c. verification
d. consolidation
____ radio is a wireless transmission medium that distributes radio signals through the
air over long distances.
a. Mobile
b. Optical
c. Bandless
d. Broadcast
Tape ____.
a. no longer is used as a primary method of storage but is used most often for long-term
storage and backup
b. is used as a primary method of storage and for long-term storage and backup
c. no longer is used for long-term storage and backup but is used most often as a
primary method of storage
d. no longer is used as a primary method of storage or for long-term storage and backup
The developer of a relational database refers to a file as a(n) ____.
a. attribute
b. record
c. relation
d. tuple
A(n) ____ operating system supports two or more processors running programs at the
same time.
a. virtual
b. indexed
c. multiprocessing
d. fault-tolerant
CRM mainly is used across ____ departments.
a. sales
b. marketing
c. engineering
d. customer service
____ is an object-oriented language based on C++ and has been accepted as a standard
for Web applications and XML-based Web services.
a. C+
b. C-
c. C=
d. C#
____ size is the number of bits the processor can interpret and execute at a given time.
a. Bus
b. Byte
c. Data
d. Word
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
a. ACE
b. SCSA
c. CSDP
d. A+
e. CIFI
f. computer technician
g. computer education instructor
h. help desk specialist
i. user group
j. computer science
k. computer information systems
l. IT consultant
m. diagnostic
n. computer salesperson
o. startup
p. CCE
q. NCA
r. SCJD
s. CLP
t. ACI
1) The computer equipment field is well known for the many of this kind of company,
which the industry spawns each year.
2) A challenging job for people who like to troubleshoot and solve problems and have a
strong background in electronics.
3) Many computer equipment manufacturers include this kind of software with their
computer equipment that assists computer technicians in identifying problems.
4) A suitable entry-level job for students majoring in computers.
5) High demand has led to a shortage of this kind of professional, as people are
increasingly lured to private industry by the promise of higher pay.
6) Educational requirements for this job are less stringent than they are for other jobs in
the computer field.
7) Many companies hire this category of professional to fill in for an employee on an
extended leave of absence.
8) Type of program that typically requires its majors to have strong mathematics and
physics backgrounds.
9) Curriculum that typically emphasizes application programming, instead of system
development.
10) For anyone employed or simply interested in the computer industry, this can be an
effective and rewarding way to learn about and continue career development.
11) Tests a user’s expertise on Adobe software.
12) Tests a user’s ability to provide instruction on Adobe software.
13) Tests technical expertise in installing, managing, and troubleshooting the Linux
operating system.
14) Tests knowledge of administering the Solaris operating system.
15) Tests advanced knowledge of the Java programming language.
16) Tests advanced knowledge of the software development process and tools.
17) Tests entry-level knowledge of personal computer setup, configuration,
maintenance, and troubleshooting.
18) Tests knowledge of Novell’s networking products, including NetWare,
intraNetWare, and GroupWise.
19) Tests core knowledge of acquisition, marking, handling, and storage of computer
evidence using a particular operating system.
20) Tests knowledge of information forensics in areas related to auditing, incident
response, law and investigation, tools and techniques, traceback, and countermasures.
Project ____ is the process of planning, scheduling, and then controlling the activities
during the system development cycle.
a. direction
b. management
c. clustering
d. analysis
____ cable consists of a single copper wire surrounded by at least three layers: an
insulating material, a woven or braided metal, and a plastic outer coating.
a. Coaxial
b. Integrated
c. Twisted-pair
d. Fiber-optic
A(n) ____ test measures the performance of hardware or software.
a. benchmark
b. prototype
c. mockup
d. implementation
Increasingly more employees and students are ____ users, who work on a computer
while away from a main office or school.
a. SOHO
b. power
c. mobile
d. key
A fingerprint ____ captures curves and indentations of a fingerprint.
a. collector
b. opticon
c. system
d. scanner
____ information is gathered in the ongoing operations of an enterprise-sized
organization.
a. Diurnal
b. Baseline
c. Enterprise
d. Daily
Extreme programming essentially eliminates the ____ step of the traditional program
development cycle.
a. Design Solution
b. Analyze Requirements
c. Validate Design
d. Implement Design
The operating system that a computer uses sometimes is called the ____.
a. base
b. platform
c. index
d. boot system
____ is a job title in the training area of an IT department.
a. Software engineer
b. Webmaster
c. Help desk specialist
d. Systems analyst
Experts estimate that hard disks using perpendicular recording will provide storage
capacities about ____ times greater than disks that use longitudinal recording.
a. 3
b. 7
c. 10
d. 15
____ is a conversation that takes place over the Internet using a telephone connected to
a desktop computer, mobile computer, or mobile device.
a. A chat room
b. A newsgroup
c. VoIP
d. An online meeting
Within the circuitry of a computer, each channel along which bits transfer, called a(n)
____, allows the various devices both inside and attached to the system unit to
communicate with each other.
a. charter
b. gender changer
c. bus
d. word
____, like that shown in the accompanying figure, is an unsolicited e-mail message or
newsgroup posting sent to many recipients or newsgroups at once.
a. Hash
b. Spam
c. Worm
d. Spike
A(n) ____ device records (writes) and/or retrieves (reads) items to and from a USB
flash drive, for example.
a. USB
b. storage
c. indexing
d. dynamic
When a mobile user, remote office, vendor, or customer connects to a company’s
network using the Internet, a(n) ____ provides them with a secure connection to the
company network server, as if they had a private line.
a. VPN
b. EPN
c. LPN
d. XPN
In an object-oriented programming language, an object is an item that can contain ____.
a. data
b. procedures that manipulate data
c. procedures that read data
d. style sheets
A system unit with a MIDI port has the capability of recording sounds that have been
created by a synthesizer and then processing the sounds (the data) to create new sounds.
____ allows users to share documents with others in real time.
a. An online meeting
b. VoIP
c. Voice mail
d. Internet printing
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
a. Bluetooth
b. SCSI
c. eSATA
d. IrDA
e. MIDI
f. word size
g. bay
h. AGP
i. PCI
j. external
k. parallel
l. multi-core
m. serial port
n. pipelining
o. nanosecond
p. CMOS
q. ROM
r. nonvolatile
s. byte
t. motherboard
1) Frees processors from having to wait for one instruction to complete the machine
cycle before fetching the next
2) An opening inside the system unit in which you can install additional equipment
3) A bus designed by Intel to improve the speed with which 3-D graphics and video
transmit
4) This kind of processor is a chip with two or more processors
5) Type of bay that allows a user to access openings in the bay from outside the system
unit
6) Type of processing used by supercomputers
7) Technology that uses radio waves to transmit data between two devices
8) Memory usually consists of one or more chips on this
9) The basic storage unit in memory
10) SAS is a newer type of this kind of port
11) Type of memory that can keep its contents when the power is removed from the
computer
12) Allows you to connect a hard disk that is popular because of its fast data
transmission speeds
13) Port that allows a device to transmit data via infrared light waves
14) The data on this type of chip cannot be modified
15) The flash memory chips that store a computer’s startup information frequently use
this kind of technology
16) Special type of serial port that connects the system unit to a musical instrument
17) An extremely fast unit of time
18) The number of bits the processor can interpret and execute at a given time
19) Type of port that can transmit data one bit at a time
20) A high-speed expansion bus that connects higher speed devices
An Internet ____ provider is a company that provides Web hosting services that include
managing shopping carts, inventory, and credit card processing.
a. solutions
b. host
c. management
d. process
Transaction processing systems were among the first computerized systems that
processed business data.
One gigahertz (GHz) equals one ____ ticks of the system clock per second.
a. thousand
b. million
c. billion
d. trillion
In the ASCII coding scheme, each byte represents a single ____________________,
which can be a number, letter, punctuation mark, or other symbol.
MISs seldom are integrated with transaction processing systems.
A 52X CD-ROM drive has a data transfer rate of 7.2 MBps.
A(n) ____________________ module is a removable flash memory device that fits in
an ExpressCard slot.
Video editing software rarely includes audio editing capabilities.
_________________________
Heat sinking uses a continuous flow of fluid to transfer the heated fluid away from the
processor to a radiator-type grill. _________________________
One of the major reasons business, home, and other users purchase computers is for
Internet access.
Some operating systems, such as Windows Vista, include the capability of lasering
discs.
A large amount of application software is designed specifically for home, personal, and
educational use.
The hard disk that is mounted inside the system unit sometimes is called a(n)
____________________ disk.
____________________ is copyrighted software provided at no cost to a user by an
individual or a company.
A(n) ____________________ is a mini-program with minimal functionality that
connects to another program or provides information.
When a company uses cloud computing resources, they pay a fee based on the amount
of computing time and other resources that they consume.
An IT department provides career opportunities for people with a variety of skills and
talents. Usually, these jobs are divided into six main areas. Briefly list and define those
areas.
Lower-end dye-sublimation printers are comparable in cost to a photo printer based on
ink-jet technology. _________________________
A(n) ____________________ enhances the audio-generating capabilities of a personal
computer by allowing sound to be input through a microphone and output through
external speakers or headphones.