_____________are space-saving units that provide a powerful platform to fulfill the
requirements of data centers and enterprise demands.
A) Thin clients
B) Workgroups
C) Blade servers
D) Web portals
A parallel conversion means which of the following?
A) Taking the old system off line but keeping it available while turning on the new
system at the same time
B) Running the old system in a part of the company while running the new system in
another part of the company at the same time
C) Running part of the old system while running part of the new system across all
levels of the company at the same time
D) Running the old and the new systems side by side using both until the new one can
be 100% ready for use
Which of the following is the responsibility of the systems analyst?
A) Identifying and evaluating alternative solutions
B) Assisting in the development of the system after an option has been chosen
C) Making formal presentations to management
D) All of the above
______________software development allows for the highest amount of customization.
A) Off-the-shelf
B) Outsourced
C) In-house
D) Agile
Which of the following is the best definition of spaghetti code?
A) It is code characterized by loops in which blocks of code repeat.
B) It is code containing many IF statements in which different statements are executed,
depending on the state of the data.
C) It is code containing many GOTO statements that cause unconditional jumps from
one section of code to another.
D) It is the term for an inefficient program, often written by a novice programmer.
Which of the following requires computer access to individuals with disabilities?
A) The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
B) The Digital Access Act of 1995
C) The Disabilities Act of 1985
D) The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
A memory________ is the amount of RAM a program uses when it is operational.
A) footprint
B) utility
C) cache
D) stash
A person responsible for installation and maintenance of a SUSE Linux Enterprise
Server network would be interested in the______ certificate.
A) A+
B) MSCE
C) Cisco
D) CLA
Which of the following is the approximate effective inside range for wireless LAN
signals?
A) 1 mile
B) 125 to 300 feet
C) 500 to 1,500 feet
D) 2,500 to 3,500 feet
The information on a web page is in __________or XHTML format.
A) OOP
B) HTML
C) GML
D) JAD
Contention sometimes results in:
A) parity errors.
B) terminators.
C) collisions.
D) multiplexing.
X.25
What is the resolution of an Ultra Extended Graphic Array adapter?
A) 1,600 x 1,200
B) 1,024 x 768
C) 800 x 600
D) 1,280 x 1,024
10 Gigabit Ethernet makes a next-generation application, such as______, possible.
A) cloud computing
B) multicasting
C) network convergence
D) All of the above
A field name is _______________________________________.
A) a descriptive label that helps identify the type of content to be
entered into a field
B) default values and properties in a database
C) a qualifier used to validate data in a database
D) a placeholder that is used as a description in a database
Which of the following systems is used by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) to
monitor international communications and search for phrases containing words such as
bomb?
A) OnStar
B) Angel
C) Echelon
D) Snooper
Which of the following represents a major change in a software program?
A) Patch
B) Service release
C) Whole number
D) Decimal number
In addition to being a hypertext system, the Web is a(n)__________system.
A) distributed hypermedia
B) centralized repository
C) active/passive link
D) meta-linked
Software applications are developed by trained experts known as:
A) coders.
B) analysts.
C) programmers.
D) debuggers.
Which of the following is NOT true about Visual Basic?
A) It should not be used by novice programmers.
B) Its code executes in response to user actions.
C) It is an event-driven programming language.
D) Developing a user interface is the first step in Visual Basic program development.
An OSS can do all of the following EXCEPT:
A) provide network discovery and reconciliation.
B) track network assets and maintenance.
C) create a network inventory.
D) All of the above.
The BIOS:
A) displays input and output information on a graphical screen.
B) equips the computer with the instructions needed to accept keyboard input and
display information on the screen.
C) is temporarily written in the computer’s ROM.
D) is permanently written in the computer’s RAM.
Which of the following types of media is used to connect today’s Ethernet star network?
A) Coaxial cable
B) Twisted-pair wire
C) Microwave signals
D) Phone lines
An example of ubiquitous computing is a(n)_________, a small device worn by an
individual thattransmits a unique infrared signal, which tracks an individual’s
movements.
A) computerized badge
B) active badge
C) encrypted identifier
D) digital name tag
One way to initiate a warm boot in Windows Vista and Windows 7 is to press which of
the following keys?
A) Ctrl + Boot
B) Ctrl + Alt + Del
C) Ctrl + Alt + Ins
D) Restart
Which of the following is the process used to create software applications?
A) Debugging
B) Programming
C) Pseudocoding
D) Algorithms
A _______file, which is used in publishing, allows very specific instructions to be
attached to an image.
A) JPEG
B) TIFF
C) BMP
D) GIF
Unlike other Web-hosted technology,__________permits opening and editing files
directly within the user’s Web browser.
A) Google Live
B) Office Multimedia
C) Window Office Live
D) Google Docs
Programs that enable users to manage, track, report, and share information are known
as software.
A) graphics
B) personal information manager
C) operating system
D) multimedia
The_______provides the environment in which the application software runs.
A) general-purpose
B) multimedia
C) operating system
D) personal productivity
The computer function where output is saved for later use is known as:
A) input.
B) storage.
C) processing.
D) None of the above
A computer that accepts and processes requests for Web pages is a Web_______.
Drive imaging software creates a(n)_____image of the entire hard disk.
MMORPG is an acronym for________multiplayer online role-playing games.
Calculations and comparisons are performed in the ALU, also known as
the______________-logic unit.
The________________technology industry is composed of organizations that focus on
the development and implementation of applications and technology.
A___________is a location that is accessible from the Internet and makes Web pages
available.
A) Web site
B) Web browser
C) URL
D) Web page
Certification provides a(n)__________ that enables prospective employers to assess
an applicant’s skills.
A __________________is a comprehensive plan that focuses on long term or continual
problems that might impede success.
_________________is a suite of programs that support an enterprise’s network
operations.
The combination of computers and medical expertise is called____________.
An easy-to-recognize abbreviation, such as MOV or ADD, used in assembly language
is called a(n) _______ .
Computerworld, InformationWeek, and Network Computing are examples of
computer-related________journals.