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A USB ____ is a device that plugs in a USB port on the system unit like the one in the
accompanying figure and contains multiple USB ports in which users plug cables from
USB devices.
a. hub
b. router
c. link
d. modem
Web page ____ software helps users of all skill levels create Web pages that include
graphical images, video, audio, animation, and other special effects.
a. management
b. authoring
c. publishing
d. editing
A(n) ____, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, graphically shows the logic
in a solution algorithm.
a. flowchart
b. case control structure
c. comment structure
d. prototype
Case 2
In your work as the lead developer in a Web design studio for a major corporation, you
are interested in using the best scripting language for a particular project, to maximize
your resources.
Although you are a professional programmer with a lot of experience with scripting
languages, for your latest project, you will be collaborating with a colleague outside of
IT who is more of a nontechnical user. What language is most likely to be the best for
you two to use?
a. Perl
b. Rexx
c. PHP
d. DHTML
The purpose of the ____ phase is to provide ongoing assistance for an information
system and its users after the system is implemented.
a. planning phase
b. analysis phase
c. operation, support, and security phase
d. support phase
A(n) ____ computer is a special-purpose computer that functions as a component in a
larger product.
a. hard-coded
b. embedded
c. soft
d. indexed
____ is a collection of electronic drawings, photos, and other images that can be
inserted into documents.
a. Clip art
b. Graphics checkers
c. Glossaries
d. Image repositories
A(n) ____________________ document is the term for the original form of data.
____________________ is the most widely used coding scheme used to represent data.
When compared with a file processing system, a database offers all of the following
except ____.
a. reduced data redundancy
b. easier access and shared data
c. reduced development time
d. less required memory, storage, and processing power
Integrated case products, sometimes called I-CASE or a CASE workbench, include
these capabilities: ____.
a. project repository and graphics
b. prototyping and quality assurance
c. code generators and housekeeping
d. all of the above
____ is a computer forensics certification sponsored by International Society of
Forensic Computer Examiners that tests core knowledge of acquisition, marking,
handling, and storage of computer evidence using a particular operating system.
a. SCNA
b. CCE
c. SCNP
d. CISSP
The overall technology strategy often is referred to as the information ____ of a
company.
a. map
b. baseline
c. hierarchy
d. architecture
Although it is an inexpensive way for users to connect to the Internet, ____ is
slow-speed technology.
a. a cable modem
b. DSL
c. a dial-up connection
d. ISDN
____ is a real-time Internet communications service that notifies users when one or
more people are online and then allows them to exchange messages or files or join a
private chat room.
a. Wikispace
b. IM
c. Chattalk
d. Communispace
A file is ____.
a. an on-screen work area that has a graphical user interface
b. a named collection of stored data, instructions, or information
c. an instruction that causes a program to perform a specific action
d. a horizontal space that contains a window's title
Dead code is ____.
a. the program instructions that will be converted to machine language
b. any program instructions that a program executes
c. the program instructions that have been converted to machine language
d. any program instructions that a program never executes
The ____ contains all the documentation and deliverables of a project.
a. table of contents
b. appendix
c. glossary
d. repository
A dance ____ is a flat electronic device divided into panels that users press with their
feet in response to instructions from a music video game.
a. pad
b. mat
c. screen
d. form
A(n) ____ table lists a variety of conditions and the actions that correspond to each
condition.
a. condition
b. decision
c. event
d. action
In Windows Vista, the ____ contains a list of programs that open automatically when
users boot the computer.
a. Restore folder
b. Startup folder
c. Swap folder
d. Backup folder
Most online Help also has links to Web sites that offer ____ Help, which provides
updates and more comprehensive resources to respond to technical issues about
software.
a. dynamic
b. Web-based
c. distance learning
d. e-learning
To boost the low bass sounds, some users add a(n) ____, such as that shown in the
accompanying figure.
a. subwoofer
b. headphone
c. satellite
d. audio input device
Case 2
In your work in the IT department, you are charged with asking the difficult questions
about the feasibility of new systems as they are being developed.
Which of the following is not a question of operational feasibility?
a. Will the users like the new system?
b. Will the new system cause any changes in the work environment?
c. Will the new system meet the requirements of users?
d. What is the return on investment of the new system?
Disc burning software usually also includes ____ editing capabilities.
a. photo
b. multimedia
c. video
d. audio
____ is the process of transferring data in a continuous and even flow, which allows
users to access and use a file while it is transmitting.
a. Casting
b. Streaming
c. Surfing
d. Flowing
A(n) ____ is a window that provides information, presents available options, or
requests a response.
a. menu bar
b. management frame
c. style manager
d. dialog box
A DBMS uses the ____ to perform validation checks.
a. data server
b. data mart
c. data warehouse
d. data dictionary
____ training is a type of CBT (computer-based training) that uses Internet technology
and consists of application software on the Web.
a. Dynamic
b. E-learning
c. Distance
d. Web-based
Common types of flash memory cards include ____.
a. CompactFlash (CF)
b. Secure Digital (SD) and Memory Stick
c. xD Picture Card
d. all of the above
A(n) ____ network is a simple, inexpensive network that typically connects fewer than
10 computers.
a. peer-to-peer
b. hard
c. MAN
d. interpolated
A voice ____ system compares a person's live speech with their stored voice pattern.
a. verification
b. authentication
c. recognition
d. indexing
Intranet certifications are easy and require no technical expertise in networking
hardware or configuration before enrollment in a training program.
Information on a display device, sometimes called hard copy, exists electronically and
appears for a temporary period.
To remove spyware, users need to obtain a special program that can detect and delete it.
Airlines do not provide online access.
CASE tools support only one specific activity in system development.
Text links may be underlined and/or displayed in a color different from other text on the
Web page.
A satellite Internet service provides Internet connections using regular copper telephone
lines.
Regardless of the size of the computer, most operating systems provide similar
functions.
____________________ feasibility measures whether the established deadlines for a
project are reasonable.
Manufacturers state the size of memory chips and storage devices in terms of the
number of bytes the chip or device has available for storage.
_________________________
To display the highest quality images, an LCD monitor like the one in the
accompanying figure should plug in a(n) ____________________ port, which enables
digital signals to transmit directly to the LCD monitor.
In many models of personal computers, the system unit is the tall and narrow
____________________, which can sit on the floor vertically if desktop space is
limited.
Visual Studio is Microsoft's suite of program development tools that assists
programmers in building programs for Windows, Windows Mobile, or operating
systems that support .NET. _________________________
A(n) ____________________ monitor like the one in the accompanying figure uses a
liquid compound to present information on a display device.
Computer technicians like the one in the accompanying figure need a thorough
understanding of the products available, and need to know how to discuss computers
without using jargon. _________________________
Today, ____________________ is the most popular LAN technology because it is
relatively inexpensive and easy to install and maintain.
An MIS focuses on creating information that managers and other users need to perform
their jobs.
A(n) ____________________ is a sophisticated printer used to produce high-quality
drawings such as blueprints, maps, and circuit diagrams.
Define the following five categories of software: packaged, custom, Web application,
open source, and shareware.
