Clep Information Systems And Computer Applications Test 2

Front 1

A(n) _____ uses devices that emit and sense light to detect the mouse's movement.

Back 1

optical mouse

Front 2

The _____ processor(s) is/are ideal for workstations and low-end servers.

Back 2

Xeon and Itanium

Front 3

A _____ looks similar to a floppy disk but has much greater storage capabilities—up to the equivalent of 170 standard floppy disks.

Back 3

Zip disk

Front 4

A person on a budget who wants a device with PDA-capabilities and the ability to send and receive e-mail would be best advised to purchase a(n) __________.

Back 4

Smart Phone

Front 5

Groupware is a component of a broad concept called _____, which includes network hardware and software that enables group members to communicate, manage projects, schedule meetings, and make decisions.

Back 5

workgroup computing

Front 6

Each computer or device on a local area network, called a _____, often shares resources such as printers, large hard disks, and programs.

Back 6

node

Front 7

The technique of breaking a message into individual packets, sending the packets along the best route available, and then reassembling the data is called _____.

Back 7

packet-switching

Front 8

Acrobat Reader enables users to __________.

Back 8

see documents formatted as they would look in print

Front 9

Of the graphics formats that exist on the Web, the two more common are _____ formats because of their smaller file sizes.

Back 9

JPEG and GIF

Front 10

A _____ is equal to exactly 1,024 bytes, but computer users often round it down to 1,000 bytes to simplify memory and storage definitions.

Back 10

kilobyte (KB or K)

Front 11

_____ is the most widely used coding scheme used to represent data.

Back 11

American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII)

Front 12

A _____ is the smallest element in an electronic image.

Back 12

pixel

Front 13

A _____ is a network that connects computers and devices in a limited geographical area, such as a home, school computer laboratory, or office building.

Back 13

local area network (LAN)

Front 14

A ring network _____ to install.

Back 14

can span a larger distance than a bus network, but it is more difficult

Front 15

One study reported that mainframe computers process more than 83 percent of transactions around the world. Mainframes can perform all of the following functions except __________.

Back 15

allow users to listen to music, watch movies, and play games

Front 16

An important difference between a client/server network and mainframe architecture is that a client/server network __________.

Back 16

typically connects a relatively limited number of computers

Front 17

A _____ is any computer that directly connects to a network.

Back 17

host

Front 18

A program that stores and distributes newsgroup messages is called a _____.

Back 18

newsreader

Front 19

A(n) _____ is an interpreted program that runs on the server.

Back 19

servlet

Front 20

A ____ network is an Internet network, on which users connect directly to each other's hard disks and exchange files directly.

Back 20

P2P

Front 21

During a cold boot on a personal computer, the POST (power-on self-test) results are compared with data in a _____ chip.

Back 21

CMOS

Front 22

_____ is designed for workstations that use an Itanium 2 processor.

Back 22

Windows XP 64-Bit Edition

Front 23

Examples of network operating systems include all of the following except _____.

Back 23

Windows XP

Front 24

A(n) _____, also called program logic, is a graphical or written description of the step-by-step procedures to solve the problem.

Back 24

solution algorithm

Front 25

Web page authoring software includes all of the following except ____.

Back 25

Excel

Front 26

One purpose of using test data is to try to cause a _____, which is an error that occurs while a program is executing.

Back 26

run-time error

Front 27

With a procedural language, often called a _____, a programmer uses a series of English-like words to write instructions.

Back 27

third-generation language (3GL)

Front 28

Widely used procedural programming languages that the industry recognizes as standards include all of the following except _____.

Back 28

HTML

Front 29

_____ is a set of technologies by Sun Microsystems that allows programmers to develop and deploy Web services for an enterprise.

Back 29

J2EE (Java 2 Platform Enterprise Edition)

Front 30

Large-scale applications sometimes refer to a graphics tablet as a _____.

Back 30

digitizer

Front 31

The primary input device for a _____ is a digital pen, which allows users to write on the device's screen.

Back 31

Tablet PC

Front 32

A _____ is an icon on the desktop that provides a user with immediate access to a program or file.

Back 32

shortcut

Front 33

_____ is copyrighted software provided for an unlimited time at no cost to a user.

Back 33

Freeware

Front 34

A ____ is a window on a screen that provides areas for entering or changing data in a database.

Back 34

form

Front 35

Unlike Vista, Linux ____________.

Back 35

is open source software

Front 36

_____ is a common data type in a database that consists of lengthy text entries.

Back 36

Memo

Front 37

A _____ is the smallest unit of data a computer can process.

Back 37

bit

Front 38

A(n) _____ tests the data in two or more associated fields to ensure that the relationship is logical.

Back 38

consistency check

Front 39

A program determines the _____ by applying a formula to the numbers in the primary key.

Back 39

check digit

Front 40

A DBMS uses the _____ to perform validation checks.

Back 40

data dictionary

Front 41

Most _____ database products for midrange servers and mainframes include SQL.

Back 41

relational

Front 42

HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) uses ____ to specify how a document should be formatted.

Back 42

tags

Front 43

Hypermedia is made up of a ____ combination of text, audio, video, and graphical components that are linked electronically.

Back 43

nonlinear

Front 44

A(n) _____ is similar to an electronic filing cabinet that provides access to exact reproductions of the original documents.

Back 44

image processing system

Front 45

____ devices read hand-drawn marks such as small circles or rectangles.

Back 45

Optical mark recognition (OMR)

Front 46

Someone who uses the Internet or a network to destroy or damage computers for political reasons is a ___________.

Back 46

cyberterrorist

Front 47

A Trojan horse, one of the most serious threats to computer security, is a(n) __________.

Back 47

harmful program that hides within or looks like a legitimate program

Front 48

In computer language, a zombie is a(n) __________.

Back 48

compromised computer

Front 49

_____ consists of running the old system alongside the new system for a specified time.

Back 49

Parallel conversion

Front 50

With ____ processing, the computer collects data over time and processes all transactions later, as a group.

Back 50

batch

Front 51

With ____, the computer processes each transaction as it is entered.

Back 51

OLTP

Front 52

A(n) ___ system is a special kind of order-processing system that records purchases, processes credit or debit cards, and updates inventory.

Back 52

POS

Front 53

A bar code scanner uses ____ to read the bar code on a product.

Back 53

laser beams

Front 54

An information system must share information, or have _____, with other information systems within an enterprise.

Back 54

interoperability

Front 55

A _____ is a malicious-logic program that hides within or looks like a legitimate program and usually is triggered by a certain condition or action.

Back 55

Trojan horse

Front 56

A _____ is a separate area of a hard disk that holds an infected file until the infection can be removed.

Back 56

quarantine

Front 57

_____, which allows users to choose an encryption scheme that passes between a client and a server, requires that both the client and server have digital certificates.

Back 57

Secure HTTP (S-HTTP)

Front 58

Job titles in the management area of an IT department include all of the following except _____.

Back 58

desktop publisher

Front 59

The _____ directs a company's information service and communications functions.

Back 59

vice president of IT/chief information officer (CIO)

Front 60

_____ is a job title in the end-user computing area of an IT department.

Back 60

Help Desk specialist

Front 61

_____ is an operating systems certification that tests basic knowledge of setting up and managing a Linux operating system.

Back 61

Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT)

Front 62

A company wishes to set up a collaborative Web site where the general public as well as employees can create, add, modify, or delete content via their Web browser. The company would be best advised to set up a(n) ___________.

Back 62

wiki

Front 63

With a _______, the vendor selects the product(s) that meets specified requirements and then quotes the prices.

Back 63

request for proposal (RFP)

Front 64

During _____, a systems analyst identifies the processing requirements for each program in the system.

Back 64

program design

Front 65

An acceptance test _____.

Back 65

is performed by end-users and verifies that the new system works with actual data

Front 66

An ERM system _____.

Back 66

facilitates communication between human resources personnel and employees

Front 67

_____ software helps salespeople manage customer contacts, schedule customer meetings, log customer interactions, manage product information, and take orders from customers.

Back 67

SFA

Front 68

A(n) _____ consolidates data, usually with tools, tables, or graphs.

Back 68

summary report

Front 69

A CMS _____.

Back 69

includes information about the files and data, called metadata

Front 70

____ are often integrated with transaction processing systems to generate accurate and timely reports for analysis.

Back 70

MIS

Front 71

A(n) _____ usually lists just transactions.

Back 71

detailed report

Front 72

Which of the following is not true of a data warehouse?

Back 72

It only contains transaction information and does not include summarizations of data in the warehouse.

Front 73

__________ is known as a company that has established a business-to-consumer form of e-commerce.

Back 73

Dell.com

Front 74

A company that wishes to protect its documents from changes by users should use the ___________ format.

Back 74

PDF

Front 75

When using spreadsheet software, a function is a _________.

Back 75

predefined formula that performs a common calculation

Front 76

In a database, each row, called a _____, contains data about a given person, product, object, or event.

Back 76

record

Front 77

All of the following are true of presentation graphics software except __________.

Back 77

the program does not include a spell check or the ability to convert an existing slide show into a format to post on the Internet

Front 78

_____ typically consists of self-directed, self-paced instruction on a topic.

Back 78

CBT

Front 79

An enterprise ASP _____.

Back 79

customizes and delivers high-end business applications

Front 80

Businesses are the primary users of _____ because this technology provides a means for departments to communicate with each other, suppliers, vendors, and clients.

Back 80

Web services

Front 81

Businesses are the primary users of _____ because this technology provides a means for departments to communicate with each other, suppliers, vendors, and clients.

Back 81

Web services

Front 82

A voice mailbox is a(n) _____ in a voice mail system.

Back 82

storage location on a hard disk

Front 83

Sharing resources on a network _____.

Back 83

saves time and money

Front 84

With _____ software, a mobile user can create and deliver a presentation to a large audience by connecting a mobile computer or device to a video projector that displays the presentation on a full screen.

Back 84

presentation graphics

Front 85

To send an e-mail message via Outlook, ______ represents the correct order in which to perform the following steps.

1. Click the Send button to send the message.
2. Start an e-mail program and point to the New Mail Message button.
3. Enter the recipient’s e-mail address, the subject, and the message.
4. Click the New Mail Message button to display the Message window.

Back 85

2, 4, 3, 1

Front 86

____ is a work arrangement in which employees work away from a company's standard workplace and often communicate with the office through the computer.

Back 86

Telecommuting

Front 87

Many companies distribute documentation and reports in ____, which allows files to be easily downloaded and viewed on a variety of platforms using Adobe Acrobat Reader software.

Back 87

PDF

Front 88

A common netiquette rule is to avoid ____, which is the equivalent of shouting.

Back 88

all capital letters

Front 89

To most efficiently notify a wide variety of customers about an upcoming sale, a merchant would _________.

Back 89

set up and use a mailing list

Front 90

An organization can use e-mail to do all of the following except _________.

Back 90

create a slideshow presentation

Front 91

Most e-commerce actually takes place between businesses, which is called _____.

Back 91

business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce

Front 92

The entire collection of Internet newsgroups is called _____, which contains thousands of newsgroups on a multitude of topics.

Back 92

Usenet

Front 93

The marketing department of a corporation might set up a vlog because they _________.

Back 93

want a blog that also contains video clips

Front 94

A blog differs from a wiki because _________.

Back 94

wikis can be modified by subsequent users

Front 95

Some Web sites use ___ on their pages because graphics can be time-consuming to display.

Back 95

thumbnails

Front 96

A ____ is the text version of an IP address.

Back 96

domain name

Front 97

In a recent report, the United States government attributed _____ of the country's economic growth to digital technologies, resulting in tremendous increases in productivity.

Back 97

one third

Front 98

People can help safeguard their personal information on the Internet in all of the following ways except by __________.

Back 98

replying to spam to take their names off mailing lists

Front 99

Fair use of material on the Internet, an aspect of intellectual property rights, allows people to use information from the Internet __________.

Back 99

for educational and critical purposes only

Front 100

Software piracy continues for all of the following reasons except that_____.

Back 100

software piracy drives down the price of software for all users

Front 101

____ is the inflammation of the nerve that connects the forearm to the palm of the wrist.

Back 101

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