__________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) bitmapped
C) decompression
D) rendered
The_________is a pattern of bars printed on merchandise that stores information about
the item.
A) UPC
B) EDI
C) OMR
D) MICR
An emerging trend where individuals interact with multiple networked devices that are
often embedded in everyday objects is called:
A) ubiquitous computing.
B) internetworked computing.
C) wide area networked computing.
D) None of the above.
Which of the following types of software is used to integrate all facets of a business
into a single computer system?
A) Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
B) Microsoft Office XP
C) Sales Force Automation (SFA)
D) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Data redundancy is a characteristic that can cause:
A) patterns in the data analysis to become more apparent.
B) backup copies of a database to function as the original database.
C) databases to function more efficiently.
D) inaccurate query and report results.
A finance department’s responsibility in a company is to do the following:
A) forecast, budget, analyze reports, and cash management.
B) payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash management.
C) accounts payable, accounts receivable, and sales information and reporting.
D) process payroll, hire, and recruit and train new employees.
Tactical decisions are made by which of the following managers:
A) operational.
B) middle.
C) senior.
D) All of the above.
Web server
A) The first page displayed when a user visits the top level of a Web site
B) A computer that stores and transmits Web pages when requested
Which of the following is the correct sequence for what happens when you turn on a
computer?
A) BIOS, POST, system configuration, loading the OS, loading the system utilities,
and authentication
B) BIOS, POST, loading the OS, system configuration, loading the system utilities, and
authentication
C) POST, BIOS, system configuration, loading the OS, loading the system utilities, and
authentication
D) Authentication, BIOS, POST, loading the OS, system configuration, and loading the
system utilities
Which of the following statements is NOT true about certification programs?
A) The applicant must take and pass a certification exam.
B) Certification programs are available for many Microsoft products.
C) An applicant can prepare for an exam by studying on his own or taking a course
through a training facility.
D) Once earned, the certificate is good for life.
Positioning_____________refers to how quickly the drive positions the read/write
heads to begin transferring data.
Which of the following is the best definition of a cookie?
A) It is an unsolicited advertisement that pops up on your computer.
B) It is a virus appended to an online shopping transaction.
C) It is a file containing consumer information sold by an online store to a marketing
company.
D) It is a plain-text file written to your hard disk by a Web site you visit.
A client that accesses the server but does most of the processing on the data in its own
system is called a(n):
A) educated client.
B) fat client.
C) processing client.
D) enhanced client.
______is the maximum storage capacity for a DVD.
A) 3.7 GB
B) 25 GB
C) 1.5 GB
D) 17 GB
With modular programming, each module requires a specific__________and produces
a specific.
A) workflow; output
B) input; workflow
C) output; input
D) input; output
.gov
A) Internal Revenue Service
B) A public service group
Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of speech recognition systems?
A) Continuous Voice
B) NaturallySpeaking
C) Discrete Voice
D) Command
Which of the following tools are used interchangeably with CRM?
A) Human resource management
B) Call center marketing
C) Supply chain management
D) Sales force automation
The use of computers and computer programs to replace teachers and the time-place
limitations of learning is called:
A) e-learning.
B) e-education.
C) e-class.
D) e-school.
A floppy disk drive is an example of:
A) newly developed technology.
B) modified technology.
C) standard technology.
D) legacy technology.
Program documentation might include all of the following EXCEPT:
A) reference documentation of program commands.
B) tutorials for new users.
C) object code.
D) descriptions of error messages.
Although practical when hooking devices together with cables is not an
option,_____is too slow to be practical when transferring large amounts of data.
The flooding of a labor market with foreign workers is known as:
A) employment transferring.
B) labor dumping.
C) outsourcing.
D) contracting.
Which of the following protocols do NOT use twisted-pair cabling?
A) 100Base-T
B) 10Base-T
C) IBM Token Ring
D) 10Base-5
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, computer software engineer jobs will
increase by which of the following percentage by 2018?
A) 10
B) 67
C) 34
D) 100
The CAN-SPAM Act of 2003, enacted to combat spammers, is criticized for all of the
following EXCEPT:
A) it prevents individuals from suing spammers.
B) it may be ineffective against foreign spammers.
C) it prevents states from enacting tougher laws.
D) the cost to enforce the Act is extremely high.
The procedures contained within an object are also called:
A) mnemonics.
B) object code.
C) source code.
D) methods.
The next step after the system requirements ha ve been determined is which of the
following?
A) To complete the requirements analysis
C) To conduct a feasibility study
B) To conduct a formal needs analysis
D) To prepare the project plan
Which of the following types of memory has L1, L2, and L3 levels of storage?
A) cache
B) ROM
C) RAM
D) flash
The amount of data that can be transmitted through a communications channel is
called_________.
Superscalar architecture takes advantage of__________to perform more than one
instruction per clock tick.
System unit
A(n)_________is determined by the combination of microprocessor chip and OS used
by a distinct type of computer.
The delay found in packet-switching networks due to the examination of
individual packets by multiple routers is called _________.
System software
A) Programs, such as a disk cleanup tool, that enable the computer to function properly
B) A series of instructions the computer needs to perform the basic operations in the
information-processing cycle
C) The programs that instruct a computer
Second
A) Includes assembly language
B) Includes report generators and query languages
C) A high-level language that includes familiar English words
Microwave transmission eliminates the need for a(n)_________infrastructure.
An e-mail _______is a computer file that is included with an e-mail message.
A collection of chips that are designed to move data between the microprocessor and
the rest of the computer is called the __________.
The organization that issues standards related to all facets of the Web is the Word
Wide________Web Consortium, also known by the acronym.
Being able to connect and disconnect peripheral devices without having to shut
the computer down is called_______ swapping.
The Core i7 Extreme Edition microprocessor has a clock speed of
Another term for bitmapped graphics is________graphics.