For each field, a data dictionary stores ____.
a. field name
b. related queries
c. description
d. field type
____ is a program placed on a computer without the user’s knowledge that secretly
collects information about the user.
a. Spyware
b. A virus
c. A worm
d. A Trojan horse
Multimedia ____ software allows users to combine text, graphics, audio, video, and
animation into an interactive application.
a. management
b. authoring
c. publishing
d. editing
A hard copy also is called a(n) ____.
a. scanned copy
b. display copy
c. resolved copy
d. printout
____ is a security certification sponsored by International Information Systems Security
Certification Consortium that tests in-depth knowledge of access control methods,
information systems development, cryptography, operations security, physical security,
and network and Internet security.
a. SCNP
b. SCNA
c. CISSP
d. A+
A(n) ____ flash memory card has a storage capacity of 1 GB to 16 GB.
a. CompactFlash
b. Memory Stick PRO Duo
c. Secure Digital
d. xD Picture Card
Case 1
In your new role as a DBA, you have inherited a database that has a lot of problems.
Your first task, you decide, is to identify the qualities of the information in your
database, or, in some unfortunate cases, the absence of these qualities.
Once you have worked with the data entry team to make sure that they are getting the
monthly sales data into the database in a timely fashion, your next challenge is to
change the method of disseminating this information from a printed report that is
snail-mailed to all sales managers across the country, to an online dissemination
strategy that e-mails the reports to the managers. What kind of information is at issue in
this instance?
a. cost-effective information
b. useful information
c. organized information
d. verifiable information
A type of communications device that connects a communications channel to a sending
or receiving device is a ____.
a. modem
b. server
c. PDA
d. all of the above
____ uses a condensed form of English to convey program logic.
a. Structured English
b. 4GL
c. Encapsulated English
d. Pseudocode
Case 1
In your role as a consultant for people buying new computer systems, you always work
hard to stay abreast of the latest RAM guidelines for the various levels of users.
One of your clients is a power user who runs CAD software. Which of the following
configurations would be an appropriate system for her?
a. AMD Sempron processor, with 1 GB memory
b. AMD Athlon 64 X2 processor, with 2 GB memory
c. AMD Athlon X2Dual-Core processor, with 1 GB memory
d. AMD Quad Core Opteron processor, with 8 GB memory
____ is an Internet certification sponsored by Prosoft Learning that tests knowledge of
Web development, security, and administration.
a. CWP
b. OCP
c. CCIE
d. CIW
In Windows Vista, instead of using a monitor, blind users can work with voice output
via Windows ____ command.
a. Accessibility Wizard
b. Narrator
c. Utility Manager
d. Auditor
A DVD ____ is a drive that usually can read audio CDs, CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, and
CD-RWs, in addition to DVD-ROMs.
a. player
b. bridge
c. port
d. bus
If the scope of a programming project is large, a programming ____ that consists of a
group of programmers may develop the programs.
a. cluster
b. aggregate
c. team
d. unit
As shown in the accompanying figure, ____ is a technology that uses radio signals to
communicate with a tag placed in or attached to an object, an animal, or a person.
a. OCR
b. RFID
c. OMR
d. TMR
A(n) ____ is a system that attempts to imitate the behavior of the human brain.
a. human webnet
b. online matrix
c. neural network
d. cerebral terminal
For each system development project, a company usually forms a project ____ to work
on the project from beginning to end.
a. cluster
b. standard
c. phase
d. team
A(n) ____, sometimes called a game controller, is a pointing device that controls the
movement and actions of players or objects in video games or computer games.
a. trackpad
b. game screen
c. gamepad
d. stylus
A(n) ____ is a utility that removes a program, as well as any associated entries in the
system files.
a. application remover
b. application purger
c. uninstaller
d. antiapp utility
Most operating systems include several utility programs for managing ____.
a. RAM
b. disk drives
c. the microprocessor
d. printers
Computer operator, which is a job title in the operations area of an IT department,
performs all of the following equipment-related activities EXCEPT ____.
a. managing database security
b. monitoring performance
c. backup
d. running jobs
The advantage of a multidimensional database is that ____.
a. there is a common query language
b. the content of all dimensions is the same regardless of the subject
c. it can consolidate data much faster than a relational database
d. all of the above
Some databases are called ____ databases because they combine features of the
relational and object-oriented data models.
a. integrated
b. dynamic
c. object-relational
d. continuous
Unlike the control structure illustrated in the accompanying figure, with the ____ a
condition can yield one of three or more possibilities.
a. if-then-else control structure
b. case control structure
c. do-while control structure
d. do-until control structure
People who may be interested in ____ include information security officers, law
enforcement officials, military intelligence officers, network administrators, network
security specialists, and security administrators.
a. digital forensics certification
b. application software certification
c. networking certification
d. hardware certification
Designers and graphic artists can print finished publications on a color printer, take
them to a professional printer, or post them on the Web in a format that can be viewed
by those without ____ software.
a. VSP
b. DTP
c. ISP
d. CAD
With ____, a user stops using the old system and begins using the new system on a
certain date.
a. phased conversion
b. direct conversion
c. parallel conversion
d. pilot conversion
A(n) ____ is a collection of computers and devices connected together via
communications devices and transmission media.
a. channel
b. medium
c. network
d. license
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the current IT workforce is approximately
____.
a. 1 million workers with a growth of 2 percent over the past year
b. 2 million workers with a growth of 50 percent over the past year
c. 4 million workers with a growth of 10 percent over the past year
d. 8 million workers with a growth of 60 percent over the past year
____ enables users to speak to other users over the Internet.
a. IrDA
b. VoIP
c. TCP/IP
d. Telnet
____ software consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or
assist them with personal tasks.
a. Application
b. Utility
c. Operating
d. System
The ____ is the core of an operating system that maintains the computer’s clock, starts
applications, and assigns the computer’s resources, such as devices, programs, data, and
information.
a. cell
b. grid
c. nexus
d. kernel
A(n) ____ drive is the drive from which a personal computer starts.
a. origin
b. initiating
c. archive
d. boot
The purpose of ____ is to determine whether a system is inefficient at any point.
a. performance monitoring
b. post-implementation system review
c. expectation review subphase
d. security phase
Many cloud storage providers offer ____.
a. encryption
b. Web applications
c. passwords
d. all of the above
With ____________________ computing, the network and server capacity may be
duplicated around the world so that, for example, an outage of a single server does not
affect the company’s operations.
Computers cannot get a virus through e-mail.
The most popular T-carrier line is the ____________________ line.
One of the larger technology trade shows in the world is the ____________________,
which brings together thousands of vendors and more than 130,000 attendees.
A(n) ____________________ unit is the smallest unit of disk space that stores data and
information.
Arithmetic operations involve comparing one data item with another to determine
whether the first item is greater than, equal to, or less than the other item.
Errors in a program are known as ____________________.
Critics contend that the information in an electronic profile reveals more about an
individual than anyone has the right to know.
Widely used ____________________ languages that the industry recognizes as
standards include Java, C++, and C.
Of printers, scanners, monitors, and speakers, all are commonly used output devices
except ____________________.
Hi-Speed USB is a more advanced and faster USB, with speeds 40 times higher than
that of its predecessor.
____________________ means information appears on a monitor in one color on a
different color background.
A disk ____________________ is a utility that reorganizes the files and unused space
on a computer’s hard disk so the operating system accesses data more quickly and
programs run faster.
Two popular platforms for building and running ____________________ are the Sun
Microsystems Java EE platform and the Microsoft .NET platform.
Two types of ____________________ are desktop computers and notebook computers.
When using an application generator, the developer (a programmer or user) works with
menu-driven tools and graphical user interfaces to define the desired specifications.