A(n) ____ language consists of simple, English-like statements that allow users to
specify the data to display, print, or store.
a. report
b. query
c. specification
d. inquiry
Many search engines like those in the accompanying figure use a program, called a(n)
____, to build and maintain lists of words found on Web sites.
a. portal
b. FTP
c. spider
d. FTTP
Which of the following is an example of paint/image editing software for the
professional?
a. Adobe InDesign
b. Autodesk AutoCAD
c. Adobe Illustrator
d. Adobe Audition
In the accompanying figure, multiple documents line up in a(n) ____ in the buffer.
a. index
b. queue
c. catalog
d. glossary
A cross-platform program is one that runs ____.
a. only on one operating system
b. differently on every operating system
c. the same on multiple operating systems
d. differently on one operating system
A(n) ____, such as sending data to the printer in the accompanying figure, is an
operation the processor manages.
a. buffer
b. spool
c. task
d. event
Instead of reading or scanning data from a source document, a(n) ____ device obtains
data directly at the location where the transaction or event takes place.
a. transmission
b. data collection
c. scanning
d. recognition
The term, computer ____, describes a potentially damaging computer program that
affects, or infects, a computer negatively by altering the way the computer works
without the user’s knowledge or permission.
a. hotspot
b. file compression utility
c. virus
d. file conversion utility
A(n) ____ circuit, which is etched on a computer chip, contains many microscopic
pathways capable of carrying electrical current.
a. indexed
b. systematized
c. calibrated
d. integrated
A(n) ____ modem sends and receives data and information to and from a digital
telephone line.
a. analog
b. digital
c. indexed
d. broadband
In a(n) ____, the programmer writes instructions that tell the computer what to
accomplish and how to do it.
a. 1GL
b. 2GL
c. 3GL
d. 4GL
Similar to a mechanical mouse that has a ball on the bottom, a(n) ____ is a stationary
pointing device with a ball on its top or side.
a. trackball
b. touchpad
c. optical mouse
d. stylus
A(n) ____ is made of aluminum, glass, or ceramic and is coated with an alloy material
that allows items to be recorded magnetically on its surface.
a. sector
b. read/write head
c. vector
d. platter
Three-dimensional ____ programs allow designers to rotate designs of 3-D objects to
view them from any angle.
a. CAD
b. DTP
c. CAM
d. DTM
Scope ____ occurs when one activity in a project has led to another that was not
originally planned; thus, the scope of the project has grown.
a. creep
b. change
c. growth
d. slippage
With ____ memory, the operating system allocates a portion of a storage medium,
usually the hard disk, to function as additional RAM.
a. virtual
b. performance
c. device
d. managed
A(n) ____ is the intersection of a column and row in a worksheet.
a. link
b. cell
c. nexus
d. grid
JavaScript is a(n) ____, which means anyone can use it without purchasing a license.
a. open language
b. machine-dependent language
c. closed language
d. machine-independent language
Test data should include only valid (correct) data.
On the Internet, a user’s computer is a client that can access ____ on a variety of
servers.
a. hardware
b. information
c. data
d. services
With ____ software, a home user can play games, compose music, research genealogy,
or create greeting cards.
a. reference
b. educational
c. entertainment
d. systems
When programmers do a(n) ____ check, they use test data to step through a program’s
logic.
a. test
b. production
c. desk
d. implementation
A screen ____ causes a monitor’s screen to display a moving image or blank screen if
no keyboard or mouse activity occurs for a specified period of time.
a. manager
b. saver
c. utility
d. protector
In a disaster recovery plan, the emergency plan specifies ____.
a. information for simulating various levels of disasters and recording an organization’s
ability to recover
b. the steps to be taken immediately after a disaster strikes
c. the actions to be taken to restore full information processing operations
d. how a company uses backup files and equipment to resume information processing
The machine language version that results from compiling a 3GL is called the ____.
a. dead code or dead program
b. source code or source program
c. live code or live program
d. object code or object program
A newsreader enables users to access a newsgroup to read previously entered messages,
called ____.
a. stories
b. features
c. series
d. articles
Some perpetrators use a technique called ____ in which they attempt to connect to
wireless networks via their notebook computers while driving a vehicle through areas
they suspect have a wireless network.
a. cyberforensics
b. war driving
c. war flying
d. wire cruising
Networks, servers, mainframes, and supercomputers allow hundreds to thousands of
users to connect at the same time, and thus are ____.
a. single user
b. single processing
c. multiuser
d. multiprocessing
A(n) ____ is a system that manage one or more human resources functions.
a. ERM
b. CAE
c. CAM
d. HRIS
Broadcast radio is ____ susceptible to noise than physical transmission media but it
provides flexibility and portability.
a. slower and more
b. slower and less
c. faster and more
d. faster and less
A(n) compiler reads a code statement, converts it into one or more machine language
instructions, and then executes those machine language instructions before moving to
the next code statement. _________________________
People who may be interested in ____________________ certification include
hardware service technicians, network consultants, network managers, network
engineers, and system administrators.
Some people use the term m-commerce (mobile commerce) to identify e-commerce that
takes place using mobile devices.
Many portals have a(n) ____________________, which is a Web site that joins a
specific group of people with similar interests or relationships.
A(n) ____________________ control is a security measure that defines who can access
a computer, when they can access it, and what actions they can take while accessing the
computer.
Explain what a high-availability system is.
Terminal software serves as the interface between the user, the application, and the
computer hardware. _________________________
Most optical disc drives can read a Picture CD.
An OIS supports many administrative activities.
Companies use MRP and MRP II systems to facilitate an MRP or MRP II approach to
their manufacturing. _________________________
Publishing entities, such as news services, use ____________________ to keep Web
sites up to date.
A certification represents only a small commitment in time and money.
In a diagram like the one in the accompanying figure, a(n) ____________________ is a
user or other entity such as application software.
The system development life cycle should group activities or tasks into phases.
Optical discs should be stored in a flat (horizontal) position.
Desktop computer keyboards typically have from 101 to 105 keys.
_________________________
Impact printers are noisy because a mechanism strikes against an inked ribbon that
physically contacts the paper. _________________________
Replacing a motherboard is a fairly simple process, whereas replacing a processor is
much more complicated.
____________________ is a networking certification that tests advanced knowledge of
installing, configuring, and operating LANs and WANs.