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According to netiquette, Internet users should assume ____.
a. all material is accurate
b. all material is up-to-date
c. the use of all capital letters is the equivalent of shouting
d. all of the above
Microwave transmission, sometimes called ____, involves sending signals from one
microwave station to another.
a. line-of-sight transmission
b. flexed-point wireless
c. out-of-sight transmission
d. fixed wireless
To write on a CD-RW disc, users must have CD-RW software and a CD-RW ____.
a. port
b. bus
c. drive
d. shell
____ scientist, which is a job title in the system development and programming area of
an IT department, researches, invents, and develops innovative solutions to complex
software requirements or problems.
a. Computer
b. IT
c. Software
d. Programming
____ backup is a backup plan in which all data is backed up whenever a change is
made.
a. Integrated
b. Continuous
c. Dynamic
d. Automated
With a ____, each location converts to a new system at a separate time.
a. phased conversion
b. direct conversion
c. parallel conversion
d. pilot conversion
Systems ____, which is a job title in the system development and programming area of
an IT department, installs and maintains operating system software and provides
technical support to the programming staff.
a. analyst
b. technician
c. manager
d. programmer
A ____ is malware that copies itself repeatedly, for example in memory or over a
network, using up system resources and possibly shutting the system down.
a. Trojan horse
b. malex
c. file compression utility
d. worm
____ software for personal computers includes interactive games, videos, and other
programs designed to support a hobby or provide amusement and enjoyment.
a. Blog
b. Design
c. Entertainment
d. Multimedia
Windows ____ is an operating system that includes functionality, applications, and a
user interface designed for specific types of devices.
a. Mobile
b. NetWare
c. Server 2008
d. Embedded CE
A popular Web-based type of discussion group that does not require a newsreader is
a(n) ____.
a. online index
b. Telnet reader
c. browser
d. message board
A(n) ____ stores data in objects.
a. ADB
b. OTDB
c. EDB
d. OODB
____ software provides valuable and thorough information for all individuals.
a. Multimedia
b. Reference
c. Encyclopedic
d. Glossary
A(n) ____ is a collection of every action that users make as they move through a Web
site.
a. click stream
b. link tracker
c. extranet
d. data trail
A ____, which is illustrated in the accompanying figure, tells the program which action
to take, based on a certain condition.
a. sequence control structure
b. selection control structure
c. repetition control structure
d. compliance control structure
Audio ____ is the process of entering any sound into the computer such as speech,
music, and sound effects.
a. input
b. indexing
c. recognition
d. concatenation
____ is the practice of sharing or pooling computing resources, such as servers and
storage devices.
a. Server linkage
b. NAS
c. Appliance remastering
d. Virtualization
Windows Embedded CE is a GUI that supports ____.
a. server management
b. multimedia
c. multitasking
d. Internet access
An advantage of the technology shown in the accompanying figure is ____.
a. better project management
b. complete integration of information systems across departments
c. better customer service
d. all of the above
A(n) ____ computer is a portable, personal computer designed to fit on your lap.
a. handtop
b. desktop
c. PDA
d. notebook
Wireless transmission media send communications signals using ____.
a. radio
b. infrared
c. microwave
d. fiber-optics
CS programming courses typically include subjects such as ____.
a. artificial intelligence
b. operating systems
c. data and file structures
d. systems analysis and design
A computer that stores and distributes newsgroup messages is called a ____.
a. news client
b. newsreader
c. news server
d. newsmonger
A(n) ____, which can be a peripheral or a chip, creates sound from digital instructions.
a. external bus
b. synthesizer
c. internal bus
d. audiometer
The Windows Server 2008 family includes ____.
a. Windows Server 2008 Datacenter
b. Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems
c. Windows Server 2008 Enterprise
d. Windows Web Server 2008
As shown in the accompanying figure, ____ provides centralized, integrated software
applications to help manage and coordinate the ongoing activities of the functional units
of an enterprise.
a. ERP
b. KMS
c. CAE
d. CRM
In a newsgroup, a ____ consists of the original article and all subsequent related replies.
a. message cluster
b. link
c. cloud
d. thread
Once programmers develop the solution algorithm using a program flowchart (as shown
in the accompanying figure) or pseudocode, they should ____, or check, the program
design for accuracy.
a. authenticate
b. encapsulate
c. validate
d. consolidate
To make collaboration possible among employees, some companies use a document
____ system, which provides for storage and management of a company's documents,
such as word processing documents, presentations, and spreadsheets.
a. analysis
b. management
c. preparation
d. storage
An application ____ is a program that creates source code or machine code from
specifications of the required functionality.
a. installer
b. generator
c. executor
d. compiler
In structured design, programmers use a ____ chart to show program modules
graphically.
a. geometry
b. source
c. structure
d. solution
The project team consists of ____.
a. vendors
b. systems analyst(s)
c. users
d. IT professionals
Many large companies use the term, ____ computing, to refer to the huge network of
computers that meets their diverse computing needs.
a. diversity
b. enterprise
c. corporate
d. leadership
A(n) ____ information system generates accurate, timely, and organized information so
managers and other users can make decisions, solve problems, supervise activities, and
track progress.
a. reporting
b. leadership
c. management
d. user-driven
Most mobile devices include, among other features, ____ functionality.
a. DTP
b. PIM
c. CAD
d. WBT
RFID requires line-of-site transmission. _________________________
An image ____________________ allows users to display, print, and copy the contents
of a graphics file.
Some viruses are hidden in ____________________, which are instructions saved in an
application such as a word processing or spreadsheet program.
A(n) interpreter is a separate program that converts an entire source program into
machine language before executing it. _________________________
A fault-tolerant computer has duplicate components so that it can continue to operate
when one of its main components fail.
If the lowest annual fee at a discount warehouse is $20.25 and the highest is $55.50,
a(n) ____________________ on the Annual Fee field ensures it is a value between
$20.25 and $55.50.
Bell Labs licensed ____________________ for a low fee to numerous colleges and
universities, where the operating system obtained a wide following.
A NAS server is best suited as central storage for an entire enterprise or large
information system, such as an ERP (enterprise resource planning) system.
A performance ____________________ is a program that assesses and reports
information about various computer resources and devices.
A data ____________________ contains a database that helps a specific group or
department make decisions.
Both the video card and the monitor must support the same video standard to generate a
desired resolution and number of colors.
In the accompanying figure, a(n) ____________________ is drawn as a stick figure
that connects to each function with an arrow.
____________________, which is a main area in an IT department, assists users with
using components of the information systems or answers specific questions.
The ____________________ is the communications standard that defines how a Web
server communicates with outside sources.
With a practice known as outsourcing, larger enterprises elect to offload all (or at least
the backup) storage management to an outside organization or online Web service.
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