When an entire category is made obsolete by advances in technology, it is called:
A) structural unemployment
B) robotics.
C) automation.
D) technological replacement.
_________, a new wave of office suites, makes it possible to share files with others,
resulting in easier group collaboration.
A) Web-browser technology
B) Internet User software
C) Web-hosted technology
D) Multimedia software
__________include desktop publishing and multimedia authoring programs, animation
programs, image-editing programs, and 3-D rendering programs.
A) Personal productivity programs
B) Multimedia and graphics software
C) Home and educational programs
D) Applications that work through and run from the Internet
________refers to software programs designed and written to damage a computer
system such as deleting files from a hard drive.
A) Botware
B) Flameware
C) Spyware
D) Malware
In assembly language, each program statement corresponds to a(n):
A) control structure.
B) object.
C) instruction.
D) program.
Keeping secondary cache as close as possible to the processor improves performance.
A biometric input device uses physical or chemical features of an individual’s body to
provide a unique method of identification.
Information hiding requires the author of one module to be aware of the details of other
modules.
The concentrated power of grid computing is usually directed at scientific or technical
problems that require a high level of processing power.
The USB flash drive is considered legacy technology.
A byte is the smallest unit of data that the computer can store and understand.
A message that has been coded with an encryption key is referred to as encryptotext.
A query is a type of database performance management tool.
Cat-5 cable is an example of twisted-pair data communication cable.
Some backup centers are dedicated to functioning during emergencies and serve only as
backup facilities.
IP spoofing takes place when a hacker sends a message with an IP address disguised as
an attachment.
A digital signature guarantees that a message has NOT been tampered with.
The Institute for Certification of Computing Professionals offers certification for the
highest level of computer professionals.
There is no difference between memory and storage.
Although open source code is a free alternative to buying traditional OSs, open source
application software is not available.
External Wi-Fi transceivers connect through USB connections.
The best preparation for a successful IT career still involves the invaluable theoretical
background that a four-year degree provides.
A byte is the smallest unit of information.
Blu-ray disc was developed for the management of high-definition video.
Direct conversion, crash conversion, and plunge refer to the same type of system
conversion.
Disk defragmentation programs are utility programs used to reorganize the disk so
empty sectors are eliminated.
A risk of certification is that people with narrow training may NOT be able to adjust to
rapidly changing technologies.
Web-database integration is a key factor in the success of online retailers.
Additional circuit boards are installed at expansion slots.
PCMCIA is an acronym for Personal Computer Memory Card International
Association.
The instruction cycle includes decode and execute.
Ctrl + V cuts the selected text.
X.25 is the newest packet-switching protocol.
The next generation of the Web is called Web 4.1.
An object is the combination of data and methods.
Cryptography is the study of transforming information into encoded format.
A good way to network and learn about the latest trends in the industry is to attend
conferences and trade shows.
ROI for a project refers to its overall financial yield at the end of a project.
The demand by employers for current computer skills requires IT professionals to
constantly update their skills.
NAS stands for nonvolatile attached storage.
Fortran is used to solve scientific, mathematical, and engineering
problems.
Before the Internet came along, most software was distributed through floppy disks
and CD-ROMs.
The option to back up to a home or network drive is only available on the Professional,
Enterprise, and Ultimate editions of Windows 7.
The interrupt handler is the actual interruption of an event by an interrupt signal.
The SDLC model incorporates the simple idea that you shouldn’t go on to the next step
of the model until you are certain that the current step has been performed properly.
A_____is the smallest unit of information that a computer can work with.
A) bit
B) hex
C) register
D) byte
____________may signal the need for a new or modified system.
A) High operating costs
B) High efficiency
C) Quick response time
D) Good security
Which of the following is an example of web-database integration?
A) imdb.com (Internet Movie Database)
B) usps.com (United States Postal Service)
C) wikipedia.org (Wikipedia)
D) All of the above
Which of the following is the largest wide area network (WAN)?
A) NATO
B) Internet
C) United States Government
D) International Banking System
MySQL is:
A) a free open source database management system.
B) an Apple application for the iPod and iPad.
C) a Microsoft application for the Web.
D) a Web site where you can upload data for a database.
Communication is a primary focus of which of the following professional’s job?
A) Software designers
B) Systems analyst
C) Computer programmer
D) Software designer
A pie-shaped wedge of a hard disk is called which of the following?
A) Platter
B) Track
C) Cluster
D) Sector
It is important to defragment your computer disk because fragmented files:
A) cannot be opened because the fragmented portions are not linked.
B) reduce disk performance.
C) harm the surface of the computer disk.
D) are not recognized by the computer’s tracking system.
Of the following, which represents the largest amount of data?
A) Petabyte
B) Kilobyte
C) Megabyte
D) Terabyte
The most widely used character code is:
A) ASCII.
B) Unicode.
C) EBCDIC.
D) HTML.
An operating system that requires you to quit one application before starting a different
application is referred to as a____________ operating system.
A) single-tasking
B) foreground
C) background
D) multitasking
________________refers to applying the abilities of many computers in a network to
work on a single problem at the same time.
A) Synchronized computing
B) Grid computing
C) Distributed computing
D) Concentrated computing
All of these security measures are part of the SDLC EXCEPT:
A) integrating the security features into the system.
B) preparing a security proposal.
C) conducting a security risk assessment.
D) hiring technical security personnel for the company.
Keyboard shortcuts are performed by pressing a(n)_____key in conjunction with
another key.
A) function
B) modifier
C) arrow
D) toggle
During the implementation phase of development, which of the following may occur?
A) The complete documentation is generated for the project
B) The decision to make the system using internal expertise versus choosing an external
vendor
C) A needs analysis is conducted
D) The first payment on the project is due
An ERP System will contain all of the following EXCEPT:
A) customer relationship management.
B) supply chain management.
C) finance resource management.
D) telephone information processing system.
Which of the following is a wireless specification?
A) 800.11a
B) 801.11d
C) 802.11g
D) 803.11x
Advantages of the Agile development method includes which of the following?
A) Reallocating valuable time and team members from an activity with little value to
one with higher priority that may be completed sooner
B) Ability to adapt quickly to changing requirements because of its iterative
development style
C) Faster decisions and associated actions due to team members working closely
together with daily communication
D) All of the above
Software Engineer
An individual’s ability to restrict or eliminate the collection, use, and sale of
confidential personal information is known as:
A) privacy.
B) cybertrust.
C) basic rights.
D) confidentiality.
Which of the following is NOT considered a last-mile technology geared at increasing
transmission speeds for consumers?
A) DSL
B) ISDN
C) Coaxial cable
D) PSTN
The disparity in computer ownership and Internet access is known as the
A) disparity ratio
B) digital divide
C) non-computerized syndrome
D) None of the above
A consistency check is a data validation technique that checks for:
A) incorrect data.
B) alphabetical data.
C) incomplete data.
D) numerical data.
A collection of components organized into a functioning whole is known as a(n):
A) artificial intelligence program.
B) life cycle.
C) application program.
D) system.
Which of the following transmission media has the lowest transfer rate?
A) Cat-5 cable
B) Coaxial cable
C) Fiber-optic cable
D) Cat-6 cable
The best way to build a database is by:
A) working with no more than five fields at a time.
B) identifying the primary key.
C) working from the bottom up.
D) working from the top down.
Which of the following type of devices is comprised primarily of hard drives and
attached directly to a network?
A) SAS
B) NAS
C) Flash
D) NDS
Which of the following solutions address the problem of disparate applications that run
on different platforms?
A) Enterprise systems
B) Shared data repositories
C) Client/server networks
D) Transaction processing system
Which of the following is NOT a general feature of third-generation procedural
languages? A) They are translated into machine language by tools such as compilers
and interpreters.
B) The programmer describes what he or she wishes to accomplish, and the language
automatically generates code to accomplish the task.
C) Their use frees programmers from needing to know all the details of how the
computer processes data.
D) They use familiar English words such as PRINT or IF.
The greatest drawback to using video teleconferencing is the:
A) lack of quality video cameras.
B) poor audio component of the video signal.
C) need for high bandwidth.
D) poor quality of the monitors.
A method for networking devices via an Ethernet cable that does not require
configuration and administration is:
A) dynamic permutation.
B) virtual configuration.
C) static configuration.
D) zero configuration.
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of enterprise systems?
A) Requires more maintenance
B) Interconnects all suppliers
C) Minimize costs
D) Increase profitability
The term network topology refers to the:
A) type of Internet connections available to users of the network.
B) type of network operating system used on the file server.
C) physical layout of a local area network.
D) contention-management strategy used to resolve collisions.
Each node on a network has a unique logical address, which is:
A) assigned by the network administrator when the node is installed.
B) built into the hardware.
C) assigned by the software in use.
D) None of the above.
Application software
Program
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
Wireless LANs pose challenges to security, especially_________that are designed for
open access.
Simple programs that control action or feedback on Web pages are_______.
Unorganized raw facts are known as ______
______OS is an open industry standard operating system for data enabled
mobile phones.
Obsolete computer equipment, also called e-_____ shouldn’t just be thrown into
the trash.
The CSMA/CD protocol is used by the_________.
Trojan horse
A) Disguised as a game or a utility program
B) Takes advantage of automatic command execution capabilities
UNIX
____________systems are information systems that integrate information and
applications across all of an organization’s functional divisions.
A wireless access point is commonly used as a bridge between a wireless node and
a(n)_____ network.
Information_________ refers to the anxiety people experience when presented with
more information than they can reasonably handle.
You should use a disk______program to reorganize data stored on a computer disk
so empty sectors can be eliminated.
Footprint
A) The amount of space taken up by the case on the desk
B) Performs a specific action such as adding two numbers
When_________switching is used, data is transmitted over a physical end-to-end
circuit between the sending and receiving computers.