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Questions 1

What is one of the factors that determines the choice of an operating system?

Options:

A.  

Number of devices

B.  

Device type

C.  

Driver compatibility

D.  

Coding language

Discussion 0
Questions 2

Which type of communications media uses light waves to transmit data?

Options:

A.  

Twisted pair

B.  

Fiber optic

C.  

Radio towers

D.  

Coaxial

Discussion 0
Questions 3

What is the generation of computing known for the introduction of electronic components that could maintain exactly two states?

Options:

A.  

First

B.  

Second

C.  

Third

D.  

Fourth

Discussion 0
Questions 4

How does high-level programming language differ from low-level language?

Options:

A.  

The high-level code is written by translating it to machine language.

B.  

The high-level code is written using words from the English language.

C.  

The high-level code is written in machine language.

D.  

The high-level code is written at the binary level.

Discussion 0
Questions 5

Which method is frequently used to protect software?

Options:

A.  

Copyrights

B.  

GNU General Public License

C.  

Fair use

D.  

Trademarks

Discussion 0
Questions 6

Which operating system component schedules when each application runs?

Options:

A.  

User interface

B.  

File manager

C.  

Driver

D.  

Kernel

Discussion 0
Questions 7

Why is business continuity planning essential?

Options:

A.  

It ensures that the company will avoid asset loss.

B.  

It allows for succession planning.

C.  

It allows for the quickest return to business operations.

D.  

It ensures that the company will be profitable.

Discussion 0
Questions 8

Which of the following takes requests from the application and translates it into the needed query for the database?

Options:

A.  

DBMS

B.  

Driver

C.  

OLDP

D.  

SQL

Discussion 0
Questions 9

Which generation of computing is known for the use of operating systems to allow for shared memory and resources?

Options:

A.  

Second

B.  

Third

C.  

Fourth

D.  

Fifth

Discussion 0
Questions 10

Which component is part of the system unit?

Options:

A.  

Keyboard

B.  

Motherboard

C.  

Monitor

D.  

Printer

Discussion 0
Questions 11

What is the term used to describe additional requirements that are added after project initiation?

Options:

A.  

Scope creep

B.  

Critical path analysis

C.  

Nice to have

D.  

Cutting corners

Discussion 0
Questions 12

What is one example of a professional organization in the IT industry?

Options:

A.  

National Security Agency NSA

B.  

Institute for Telecommunication Sciences ITS

C.  

Federal Communications Commission FCC

D.  

Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility CPSR

Discussion 0
Questions 13

How can the organizational culture support ethical guidelines?

Options:

A.  

By outlining the protocols to support security and privacy of data

B.  

By creating the system requirements for computers in the organization

C.  

By creating the government regulations that apply to the organization

D.  

By outlining the roles of IT specialists in the organization

Discussion 0
Questions 14

What is true about an operating system?

Options:

A.  

It is a firmware burned onto the computer mother board.

B.  

It is an application program similar to word processors.

C.  

It is a software program that directly supports the computer itself.

D.  

It is a hardware component of the computer system.

Discussion 0
Questions 15

How does application software differ from operating systems?

Choose 2 answers

Options:

A.  

Application software includes word processors and spreadsheet software that are useful to end users.

B.  

Application software consists of programs that end users run to accomplish business or personal tasks, such as e-mail.

C.  

Application software includes system utilities that run on demand of the user.

D.  

Application software supports the computer hardware system directly.

Discussion 0
Questions 16

A programmer needs to create a variable that holds a wire length rounded to the nearest tenth. What is the name of the data type that should be used?

Options:

A.  

Integer

B.  

Character string

C.  

Floating point

D.  

Character

Discussion 0
Questions 17

Which item is an input device?

Options:

A.  

Flash Drive

B.  

CD

C.  

Scanner

D.  

Printer

Discussion 0
Questions 18

Which system component allows a collection of computers to communicate with each other?

Options:

A.  

Hard drive

B.  

Network

C.  

Mouse

D.  

USB connector

Discussion 0
Questions 19

Which image represents the basic structure of a computer network?

Options:

A.  

Exhibit A

B.  

Exhibit B

C.  

Exhibit C

D.  

Exhibit D

Discussion 0
Questions 20

Which motherboard component is used for short-term storage of data?

Options:

A.  

Hard Drive

B.  

RAM

C.  

Read Only Memory

D.  

BIOS

Discussion 0
Questions 21

How are IT and globallzatlon related?

Options:

A.  

IT allows businesses to reach global HIPAA compliance.

B.  

IT allows businesses to have a global reach.

C.  

IT allows businesses to create a global common gateway interface (CGI).

D.  

IT allows businesses to create tax havens for global companies.

Discussion 0
Questions 22

Which type of services are Google Apps, Dropbox, and GoToMeeting?

Options:

A.  

Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)

B.  

Infrastructure-as-a-Service (laaS)

C.  

Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS)

D.  

Security-as-a-Service (SECaaS)

Discussion 0
Questions 23

A local nonprofit organization that promotes healthy living in low income communities is planning an outreach program for members of the community that have type 2 diabetes. The organization plans to partner with local hospitals and

health centers in order to reach patients.

Which government regulation do the healthcare providers need to consider to ensure that they do not illegally provide patient information?

Options:

A.  

Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988

B.  

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

C.  

Privacy Act of 1974

D.  

Digital Signature and Electronic Authentication law of 1998

Discussion 0
Questions 24

What is the role of the CPU in a computing environment?

Choose 2 answers

Options:

A.  

Containing an arithmetic logic unit (ALU) that performs arithmetic and logic operations

B.  

Directing electrical current over the circuit board

C.  

Connecting components to the system unit

D.  

Carrying out the instructions of a computer program

E.  

Storing data as it is being processed

Discussion 0
Questions 25

Based on the instructions on the package, a frozen pizza should be baked for 18 minutes at 400°F. Which term describes the statement, "The pizza looks done after 16 minutes, so it should be taken out," based on the data-information-knowledge-wisdom DIKW hierarchy?

Options:

A.  

Information

B.  

Data

C.  

Wisdom

D.  

Knowledge

Discussion 0
Questions 26

A production machine runs from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., outputting 1,200 units per hour. Which component of the data-information-knowledge-wisdom DIKW hierarchy is exemplified by the statement, "Average output is 500 units per hour, so I should turn off the machine to identify the problem" in this scenario?

Options:

A.  

Knowledge

B.  

Wisdom

C.  

Data

D.  

Information

Discussion 0
Questions 27

What is the name for computer code that humans can understand?

Options:

A.  

Compiled language

B.  

High-level programming language

C.  

Machine language

D.  

Interpreted language

Discussion 0
Questions 28

What is an advantage of insourcing?

Options:

A.  

It is less expensive and faster to build.

B.  

The IT Department's responsibility is reduced.

C.  

Training is minimal and does not take much commitment.

D.  

Developers gain experience when coding themselves.

Discussion 0
Questions 29

Which type of conversion involves turning off the old system and turning on the new system at a particular date and time?

Options:

A.  

Pilot

B.  

Direct

C.  

Phased

D.  

Parallel

Discussion 0
Questions 30

What is the type of software that has no intellectual property protections?

Options:

A.  

Freeware

B.  

Closed-source

C.  

Public domain

D.  

Shareware

Discussion 0
Questions 31

Why are businesses beginning to use big data?

Options:

A.  

To integrate vast amounts of electronic data into analysis in order to gain insight for better decision making

B.  

To store enormous amounts of paper documents and electronic data in databases and data warehouses for future analysis

C.  

To connect a myriad of devices to the Internet and allow these devices to logically interact with one another

D.  

To collect large amounts of data from various sources, both external and internal, both paper and electronic

Discussion 0
Questions 32

A programmer needs to create a variable that holds the plus sign + for the addition operation. What is the name of the data type that should be used?

Options:

A.  

Integer

B.  

Character

C.  

Floating point

D.  

Character string

Discussion 0
Questions 33

What are two roles of the Internet in the business ecosystem?

Choose 2 answers

Options:

A.  

Connecting remote employees and offices across wide distances

B.  

Allowing software to be purchased by one user and shared across the company

C.  

Marketing of products and services

D.  

Increasing information control and security

Discussion 0
Questions 34

An Instructor delivers a quiz to the students in a class, assigns a grade to each quiz, and determines the minimum, maximum, and average grade. When the quizzes are returned, the students receive the average differential for each grade.

Which content is considered data in this scenario?

Options:

A.  

The grade for each quiz

B.  

The average differential for each quiz

C.  

The minimum and maximum grade for all quizzes

D.  

The average grade for all quizzes

Discussion 0
Questions 35

What is a common characteristic of a proprietary software license?

Options:

A.  

A business gains the right to distribute the software freely.

B.  

A business gains the right to use the software.

C.  

A business gains the right to own the software.

D.  

A business gains the right to modify the software's source code.

Discussion 0
Questions 36

Which of the following is required for communication over the Internet?

Options:

A.  

An IP Alias

B.  

A packet switched network

C.  

A LAN

D.  

A circuit switched network

E.  

An analog signal

Discussion 0
Questions 37

Which part of the data-information-knowledge-wisdom DIKW hierarchy involves recognizing the right thing to do?

Options:

A.  

Wisdom

B.  

Information

C.  

Data

D.  

Knowledge

Discussion 0
Questions 38

What are two functions of the IT department within an organization?

Choose 2 answers

Options:

A.  

To advertise products or services

B.  

To develop and maintain the company's electronic communications network

C.  

To set priorities and allocate staff and budget resources to important product launch projects

D.  

To oversee enterprise financial decisions and budget items

E.  

To support information technology needs of an organization

Discussion 0
Questions 39

What is a component of IT infrastructure?

Options:

A.  

Networks

B.  

Printer

C.  

People

D.  

Data

Discussion 0
Questions 40

Which operating system component dictates how the operating system is perceived?

Options:

A.  

Kernel

B.  

File manager

C.  

Driver

D.  

User interface

Discussion 0
Questions 41

A programmer needs to create a variable that holds the number of lightbulbs in a pack. What is the name of the data type that should be used?

Options:

A.  

Integer

B.  

Boolean

C.  

Floating point

D.  

Character

Discussion 0