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1. All of the following are examples of real security and privacy risks EXCEPT:
A. hackers.
B. spam.
C. viruses.
D. identity theft.
x  B
2. A process known as ____________ is used by large retailers to study trends.
A. data mining
B. data selection
C. POS
D. data conversion
x  A
3. ____________terminals (formerly known as cash registers) are often connected to complex
inventory and sales computer systems.
A. Data
B. Point-of-sale (POS)
C. Sales
D. Query
x  B
4. A(n) ____________ system is a small, wireless handheld computer that scans an item⼌s
tag and pulls up the current price (and any special offers) as you shop.
A. PSS
B. POS
C. inventory
D. data mining
x  A
5. The ability to recover and read deleted or damaged files from a criminal⼌s computer is an
example of a law enforcement specialty called:
A. robotics.
B. simulation.
C. computer forensics.
D. animation.
x  C
6. Which of the following is NOT one of the four major data processing functions of a computer?
A. gathering data
B. processing data into information
C. analyzing the data or information
D. storing the data or information
x  C
·. ____________ tags, when placed on an animal, can be used to record and track in a database
all of the animal⼌s movements.
A. POS
B. RFID
C. PPS
D. GPS
x  B
8. Surgeons can perform delicate operations by manipulating devices through computers instead
of manually. This technology is known as:
A. robotics.
B. computer forensics.
C. simulation.
D. forecasting.
x  A
9. Technology no longer protected by copyright, available to everyone, is considered to be:
A. proprietary.
B. open.
C. experimental.
D. in the public domain.
x  A
10. ____________ is the study of molecules and structures whose size ranges from 1 to 100
nanometers.
A. Nanoscience
B. Microelectrodes
C. Computer forensics
D. Artificial intelligence
x  A
11. ____________ is the science that attempts to produce machines that display the same type of
intelligence that humans do.
A. Nanoscience
B. Nanotechnology
C. Simulation
D. Artificial intelligence (AI)
x  D

12. ____________ is data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion.
A. A process
B. Software
C. Storage
D. Information
x  D
13. The name for the way that computers manipulate data into information is called:
A. programming.
B. processing.
C. storing.
D. organizing.
x  B
14. Computers gather data, which means that they allow users to ____________ data.
A. present
B. input
C. output
D. store
x  B
15. After a picture has been taken with a digital camera and processed appropriately, the actual
print of the picture is considered:
A. data.
B. output.
C. input.
D. the process.
x  B

16. Computers use the ____________ language to process data.

A. processing
B. kilobyte
C. binary
D. representational
x  C
1·. Computers process data into information by working exclusively with:
A. multimedia.
B. words.
C. characters.
D. numbers.
x  D
18. In the binary language each letter of the alphabet, each number and each special character is
made up of a unique combination of:
A. eight bytes.
B. eight kilobytes.
C. eight characters.
D. eight bits.
x  D
19. The term bit is short for:
A. megabyte.
B. binary language.
C. binary digit.
D. binary number.
x  C

20. A string of eight 0s and 1s is called a:

A. megabyte.
B. byte.
C. kilobyte.
D. gigabyte.
x  B
21. A ____________ is approximately one billion bytes.
A. kilobyte
B. bit
C. gigabyte
D. megabyte
x  C
22. A ____________ is approximately a million bytes.
A. gigabyte
B. kilobyte
C. megabyte
D. terabyte
x  C
23. ____________ is any part of the computer that you can physically touch.
A. Hardware
B. A device
C. A peripheral
D. An application
x  A

24. The components that process data are located in the:

A. input devices.
B. output devices.
C. system unit.
D. storage component.
x  C
25. All of the following are examples of input devices EXCEPT a:
A. scanner.
B. mouse.
C. keyboard.
D. printer.
x  D
26. Which of the following is an example of an input device?
A. scanner
B. speaker
C. CD
D. printer
x  A
2·. All of the following are examples of storage devices EXCEPT:
A. hard disk drives.
B. printers.
C. floppy disk drives.
D. CD drives.
x  B
28. The ____________, also called the ⼜brains⼠of the computer, is responsible for
processing data.
A. motherboard
B. memory
C. RAM
D. central processing unit (CPU)
x  D
29. The CPU and memory are located on the:
A. expansion board.
B. motherboard.
C. storage device.
D. output device.
x  B
30. Word processing, spreadsheet, and photo-editing are examples of:
A. application software.
B. system software.
C. operating system software.
D. platform software.
x  A
31. ____________ is a set of computer programs used on a computer to help perform tasks.
A. An instruction
B. Software
C. Memory
D. A processor
x  B
32. System software is the set of programs that enables your computer⼌s hardware devices
and ____________ software to work together.
A. management
B. processing
C. utility
D. application
x  D
33. The PC (personal computer) and the Apple Macintosh are examples of two different:
A. platforms.
B. applications.
C. programs.
D. storage devices.
x  A
34. Apple Macintoshes (Macs) and PCs use different ____________ to process data and different
operating systems.
A. languages
B. methods
C. CPUs
D. storage devices
x  C
35. Servers are computers that provide resources to other computers connected to a:
A. network.
B. mainframe.
C. supercomputer.
D. client.
x  A
36. Smaller and less expensive PC-based servers are replacing ____________ in many
businesses.
A. supercomputers
B. clients
C. laptops
D. mainframes
x  D
3·. ____________ are specially designed computers that perform complex calculations
extremely rapidly.
A. Servers
B. Supercomputers
C. Laptops
D. Mainframes
x  B
38. DSL is an example of a(n) ____________ connection.
A. network
B. wireless
C. slow
D. broadband
x  D
39. The difference between people with access to computers and the Internet and those without
this access is known as the:
A. digital divide.
B. Internet divide.
C. Web divide.
D. broadband divide.
x  A

40. ____________ is the science revolving around the use of nanostructures to build devices on
an extremely small scale.
A. Nanotechnology
B. Micro-technology
C. Computer forensics
D. Artificial intelligence
x  A
41. Which of the following is the correct order of the four major functions of a computer?
A. Process à Output à Input à Storage
B. Input à Outputà Process à Storage
C. Process à Storage à Input à Output
D. Input à Process à Output à Storage
x  D
42. ____________ bits equal one byte.
A. Eight
B. Two
C. One thousand
D. One million
x  A
43. The binary language consists of ____________ digit(s).
A. 8
B. 2
C. 1,000
D. 1
x  B
44. A byte can hold one ____________ of data.
A. bit
B. binary digit
C. character
D. kilobyte
x  C
45. ____________ controls the way in which the computer system functions and provides a
means by which users can interact with the computer.
A. The platform
B. The operating system
C. Application software
D. The motherboard
x  B
46. The operating system is the most common type of ____________ software.
A. communication
B. application
C. system
D. word-processing software
x  C
4·. ____________ are specially designed computer chips that reside inside other devices, such as
your car or your electronic thermostat.
A. Servers
B. Embedded computers
C. Robotic computers
D. Mainframes
x  B
48. The steps and tasks needed to process data, such as responses to questions or clicking an
icon, are called:
A. instructions.
B. the operating system.
C. application software.
D. the system unit.
x  A
49. The two broad categories of software are:
A. word processing and spreadsheet.
B. transaction and application.
C. Windows and Mac OS.
D. system and application.
x  D
50. The metal or plastic case that holds all the physical parts of the computer is the:
A. system unit.
B. CPU.
C. mainframe.
D. platform.
x  A





51. Between PCs and Macs, the ____________ is the platform of choice for graphic design and
animation.
x  Mac
52. The ____________ is the program that manages the hardware of the computer system,
including the CPU, memory, storage devices, and input/output devices.
x  operating system

53. The type of operating system software you use depends on your computer⼌s
____________.
x  platform
54. ____________software helps you carry out tasks, such as typing a document or creating a
spreadsheet.
x  Application
55. ____________are the fastest and most expensive computers.
x  Supercomputers
56. A ____________ is approximately 1,000 bytes.
x  kilobyte
5·. Input devices are used to provide the steps and tasks the computer needs to process data, and
these steps and tasks are called ____________.
x  instructions
58. A computer gathers data, processes it, outputs the data or information, and ____________ the
data or information.
x  stores
59. The binary language consists of two digits: ____________ and ____________.
x  0 and 1
60. A string of ____________ 0s and 1s is called a byte.
x  eight (8)
61. The devices you use to enter data into a computer system are known as ____________
devices.
x  input
62. The devices on a computer system that let you see the processed information are known as
____________ devices.
x  output
63. ____________ is the set of computer instructions or programs that enables the hardware to
perform different tasks.
x  Software
64. When you connect to the ____________, your computer is communicating with a server at
your Internet service provider (ISP).
x  Internet
65. ____________ are computers that excel at executing many different computer programs at
the same time.
x  Mainframes
66. ____________is the application of computer systems and techniques to gather legal
evidence.
x  Computer forensics
6·. ____________ is the science that attempts to create machines that will emulate the human
thought process.
x  Artificial intelligence (AI)
68. Macintosh computers use the Macintosh operating system (Mac OS), whereas PCs generally
run ____________ as an operating system.
x  Microsoft Windows
69. A process known as ____________ tracks trends and allows retailers to respond to consumer
buying patterns.
x  data mining
·0. Hard disk drives and CD drives are examples of ____________ devices.
x  storage
·1. You would use ____________ software to create spreadsheets, type documents, and edit
photos.
x  application
·2. ____________ are computers that support hundreds or thousands of users simultaneously.
x  Mainframes
·3. ____________ is the term given to the act of stealing someone⼌s identity and ruining
their credit rating.
x  Identity theft
·4. Surgeons are using ____________ to guide robots to perform delicate surgery.
x  computers
·5. Patient ____________ are life-sized mannequins that have a pulse and a heartbeat and
respond to procedures just like humans.
x  simulators

 

·6. Currently, the performance of tasks by robots is based on preprogrammed algorithms.

x  True
··. Data can be a number, a word, a picture, or a sound.
x  True
·8. Strictly defined, a computer is a data processing device.
x  True
·9. The discrepancy between the ⼜havesâ¼ and ⼜have-notsâ¼ with regard to computer
technology is commonly referred to as the digital society.
x  False (digital divide)
80. One of the benefits of becoming computer fluent is being a savvy computer user and
consumer and knowing how to avoid viruses, the programs that pose threats to computer
security.
x  True
81. Trend-spotting programs, developed for business, have been used to predict criminal activity.
x  True
82. Employers do not have the right to monitor e-mail and network traffic on employee systems
used at work.
x  False
83. Clicking on an icon with the mouse is a form of giving an instruction to the computer.
x  True
84. Output devices store instructions or data that the CPU processes.
x  False (memory)
85. The CPU and memory are located on a special circuit board in the system unit called the
motherboard.
x  True
86. Nanostructures represent the smallest human-made structures that can be built.
x  True

8·. The main difference between a supercomputer and a mainframe is that supercomputers are
designed to execute a few programs as quickly as possible, whereas mainframes are designed to
handle many programs running at the same time (but at a slower pace).
x  True
88. Being computer fluent means that you should be able to build a computer yourself.
x  False
89. Embedded computers are self-contained computer devices that have their own programming
and do not receive input.
x  True
90. A Web browser is a special device that is installed in your computer that allows it to
communicate with other devices on a network.
x  False (network adapter)
91. With a wireless network, it is easier to relocate devices.
x  True
92. The most common type of memory that the computer uses to process data is ROM.
x  False (RAM)

 

93. Match the following terms with their approximate size:
I. kilobyte A. one million bytes
II. byte B. eight bits
III. gigabyte C. one thousand bytes
IV. megabyte D. one billion bytes
V. terabyte E. one trillion bytes
x  C, B, D, A, E

94. Match the following terms with their meanings:

I. printer A. storage device
II. scanner B. output device
III. RAM C. input device
IV. CPU D. a type of memory
V. CD drive E. processor
x  B, C, D, E, A

95. Match the following terms with their meanings:

I. mainframe A. the most expensive computers that perform complex calculations extremely
rapidly
II. supercomputer B. a computer that provides resources to other computers connected to a
network
III. embedded computer C. a large, expensive computer that supports hundreds or thousands of
users simultaneously
IV. PDA D. a self-contained computer device that usually performs preprogrammed functions
such as temperature control
V. server E. a small mobile computing device
x  C, A, D, E, B

96. Match the following terms with their meanings:

I. software A. transforming data into information
II. hardware B. data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion
III. operating system C. any part of the computer that you can physically touch
IV. processing D. a set of computer programs that enables hardware to perform different tasks
V. information E. the most common type of system software, it controls the way in which the
computer system functions
x  D, C, E, A, B

9·. Match the following terms with their meanings:

I. system software A. the set of programs that enables computer hardware devices and
application software to work together
II. application software B. the kind of operating system software you will use depends on this
III. platform C. operating system software generally used on PCs
IV. Microsoft Windows D. a set of programs used to accomplish a specific task
V. Mac OS E. operating system software used on the Apple Macintosh
x  A, D, B, C, E

98. Match the following terms with their meanings:

I. data A. the main circuit board in the system unit
II. memory B. the representation of a fact or idea (unprocessed information)
III. output C. processed data or information
IV. storage D. holds instructions or data that the CPU processes
V. motherboard E. data or information that can be accessed again
x  B, D, C, E, A

99. Match the following terms with their meanings:

I. bit A. the science revolving around the use of nanostructures to build devices on an extremely
small scale
II. binary language B. the case that contains the system components
III. instructions C. consists of 0s and 1s
IV. system unit D. short for binary digit
V. nanotechnology E. steps and tasks necessary to process data into usable information
x  D, C, E, B, A

100. Match the following fields to the related computer technology:

I. medicine A. Internet research and virtual tours
II. business B. data mining
III. law enforcement C. robotics and simulation
IV. education D. computer forensics
V. archeology E. digital recreations of ruins
x  C, B, D, A, E

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1. A keyboard is this kind of device²

(A) black
(B) input
(C) output
(D) word Processing
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

2. IT stands for²
(A) information Technology
(B) integrated Technology
(C) intelligent Technology
(D) interesting Technology
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
3. Which of the following refers to the fastest, biggest and most expensive computers ?
(A) Personal Computers
(B) Supercomputers
(C) Laptops
(D) Notebooks
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

4. A collection of related information sorted and dealt with as a unit is a²

(A) disk
(B) data
(C) file
(D) floppy
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

5. The process of a computer receiving information from a server on the Internet is known as²
(A) pulling
(B) pushing
(C) downloading
(D) transferring
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

6. Which part of the computer helps to store information ?

(A) Disk drive
(B) Keyboard
(C) Monitor
(D) Printer
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

·. ««««««is the process of carrying out commands.

(A) Fetching
(B) Storing
(C) Executing
(D) Decoding
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

8. The role of a«««generally is to determine a buyer¶s needs and match it to the correct
hardware and software.
(A) computer Scientist
(B) computer sales representative
(C) computer consultant
(D) corporate trainer
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

9. Which of the following groups consist of only output devices ?

(A) Scanner, Printer, Monitor
(B) Keyboard, Printer, Monitor
(C) Mouse, Printer, Monitor
(D) Plotter, Printer, Monitor
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

10. The rectangular area of the screen that displays a program, data, and/or information is a²
(A) title bar
(B) button
(C) dialog box
(D) window
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

11. A(n)«««contains commands that can be selected.

(A) pointer
(B) menu
(C) icon
(D) button
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

12. An error is also known as²

(A) bug
(B) debug
(C) cursor
(D) icon
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

13. Arithmetic Operations²

(A) involve matching one data item to another to determine if the first item is greater than, equal
to, or less than the other item
(B) sort data items according to standard, predefined criteria in ascending order or descending
order
(C) use conditions with operators such as AND, OR and NOT
(D) include addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
14. Sending an e-mail is similar to²
(A) picturing an event
(B) narrating a story
(C) writing a letter
(D) creating a drawing
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

15. Promotion in Marketing means²

(A) passing an examination
(B) elevation from one grade to another
(C) selling the products through various means
(D) selling the product in specific areas
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

16. Microsoft Word is an example of²

(A) an operating system
(B) a processing device
(C) application software
(D) an input device
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

1·. Sources of Sales Leads are²

(A) Data Mining
(B) Market Research
(C) Media Outlets
(D) Promotional Programs
(E) All of these
Ans : (E)

18. Any data or instruction entered into the memory of a computer is considered as²
(A) storage
(B) output
(C) input
(D) information
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

19. Which part of the computer displays the work done ?

(A) RAM
(B) printer
(C) monitor
(D) ROM
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

20. One of the methods for Market Monitoring is²

(A) to watch TV serials
(B) to discuss with other sales persons
(C) to monitor media outlets
(D) All of these
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

21. Market Expansion means²

(A) hiring more staff
(B) firing more staff
(C) buying more products
(D) buying more companies
(E) None of these
Ans : (E)

22. A series of instructions that tells a computer what to do and how to do it is called a²
(A) program
(B) command
(C) user response
(D) processor
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

23. Effective marketing helps in²

(A) developing new products
(B) creating a competitive environment
(C) building demand for products
(D) All of these
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

24. Which is the part of a computer that one can touch and feel ?
(A) Hardware
(B) Software
(C) Programs
(D) Output
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

25. A Call in Marketing means²

(A) to phone the customers
(B) to visit the customers
(C) to visit the marketing site
(D) to call on prospective customers
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

26. Delivery Channel means²

(A) maternity wards
(B) handing over the products to the buyers
(C) places where products are made available to the buyers
(D) All of these
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

2·. Processing involves²

(A) inputting data into a computer system
(B) transforming input into output
(C) displaying output in a useful manner
(D) providing relevant answers
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

28. One of the following is a target group for the marketing of Internet Banking.
(A) All the customers
(B) All the educated customers
(C) All the computer educated customers
(D) Only creditors
(E) All of these
Ans : (C)

29. Innovation mean²

(A) Product Designing
(B) New ideas
(C) Impulse
(D) Both (A) and (B)
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

30. One of the following is a target group for the marketing of educational loan.
(A) All the customers
(B) Students
(C) Only poor students
(D) Students having promising educational track record
(E) All of these
Ans : (B)
31. Service after sale is not the function of²
(A) Marketing staff
(B) Seller
(C) Director of the company
(D) Employees of the company
(E) All of the above are wrong
Ans : (A)

32. If done through«««the rural marketing would be more effective.

(A) fairs
(B) village fairs
(C) door to door campaign
(D) All of these
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

33. Market Survey means²

(A) Market Research
(B) Market Planning
(C) Marketing Strategies
(D) Market Monitering
(E) All of these
Ans : (A)

34. «««can be done through digital Banking ?

(A) Mobile phone
(B) Internet
(C) Telephone
(D) All of these
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

35. A good seller should have the following quality/qualities ?

(A) Devotion to the work
(B) Submissive
(C) Sympathy
(D) All of these
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

36. The rural marketing is not required because²

(A) rural people do not understand marketing
(B) its not practical from the cost point of view
(C) it is sheer wastage of time
(D) All are wrong
(E) All are correct
Ans : (D)

3·. Planned-cost service means²

(A) Costly products
(B) Extra profit on the same cost
(C) Extra work by seller
(D) All of these
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

38. Internet marketing means²

(A) Self-marketing
(B) Core Groups monitering
(C) Employees marketing
(D) All of these
(E) None of these
Ans : (E)

39. The aim of successful marketing is²

(A) to increase the sale
(B) to increase the profit
(C) to increase the output of sellers
(D) All of these
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

40. The networking becomes««through networking.

(A) very difficult
(B) dull
(C) easy
(D) has no role in marketing
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

 
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(B) Contains numerous naming conventions and formats
(C) Organized around important subject areas
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(E) None of these
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(A) Authentication
(B) Main
(C) Web
(D) File
(E) None of these
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(A) hackers
(B) spam
(C) viruses
(D) identify theft
(E) None of these
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 ___________ terminals (formerly known as cash registers) are often connected to complex
inventory and sales computer systems .
(A) Data
(B) Sales
(C) Query
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(E) None of these
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(A) five
(B) six
(C) seven
(D) eight
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(A) management
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(B) Embedded computers
(C) Robotic computers
(D) Mainframes
(E) None of these
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(C) access method
(D) token
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(B) secondary input/output system
(C) peripheral input/output system
(D) marginal input/output system
(E) None of these
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(A) Trojan horse
(B) Boot sector
(C) Script
(D) Logic bomb
(E) None of these
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J. ________ controls the way in which the computer system functions and provides a means by
which users can interact with the computer
(A) The platform
(B) Application software
(C) Operating system
(D) The motherboard
(E) None of these
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J Servers are computers that provide resources to other computers connected to a ___________
(A) mainframe
(B) network
(C) supercomputer
(D) client
(E) None of these
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J A goal of data mining includes which of the following?
(A) To explain some observed event or condition
(B) To confirm that data exists
(C) To analyze data for expected relationships
(D) To create a new data warehouse
(E) None of these
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J URL stands for ««..
(A) Universal Research List
(B) Universal Resource List
(C) Uniform Resource Locator
(D) Uniform Research Locator
(E) None of these
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J. A database management system (DBMS) is a ««««
(A) hardware system used to create , maintain and provide controlled access to a database
(B) hardware system used to create, maintain, and provide uncontrolled access to a database.
(C) software system used to create, maintain, and provide uncontrolled access to a database.
(D) software system used to create, maintain, and provide controlled access to a database.
(E) None of these
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J$. Which of the following is NOT a goal of transaction processing system ?
(A) Capture , process and store transactions
(B) Produce a variety of documents related to routine business activities
(C) Reduce manual effort associated with processing business transactions
(D) Produce standard reports used for management decision making
(E) None of these
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J A Proxy server is used for which of the following?
(A) To provide security against unauthorized users
(B) To process client requests for web pages
(C) To process client requests for database access
(D) To provide TCP/IP
(E) None of these
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"#. When data changes in multiple lists and all lists are not updated, this causes:
(A) data redundancy
(B) information overload
(C) duplicate data
(D) data inconsistency
(E) None of these
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"J. _____________ are words that a programming language has set aside for its own use.
(A) Control worlds
(B) Reserved words
(C) Control structures
(D) Reserved keys
(E) None of these
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22. What is the primary difference between a virus and a worm?
(A) A worm has the ability to self-propagate from an infected user¶s computer to other
computers
(B) A worm is usually written by a cracker: Script bunnies do not have the skills to develop a
worm program
(C) A virus is very harmful to the computers it infects : a worm is not a serious a problem
(D) Anti-virus software is effective in fighting viruses but not worms
(E) None of these
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". ______ describe what is database fields.
(A) Structures
(B) Field markers
(C) Field definition
(D) Field names
(E) None of these
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". You must install a (n) ____________ on a network if you want to share a broadband Internet
connection.
(A) router
(B) modem
(C) node
(D) cable
(E) None of these
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" A goal of normalization is to __________
(A) minimize the number of relationships
(B) minimize the number of entities
(C) minimize the number of tables
(D) minimize the number of redundancy
(E) None of these
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". Granting an outside organization access to internet web pages is often implemented using a
(n) ____
(A) extranet
(B) intranet
(C) internet
(D) hacker
(E) None of these
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". Which term identifies a specific computer on the web and the main page of the entire site
(A) URL
(B) Web site address
(C) Hyperlink
(D) Domain name
(E) None of these
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"$ The code that relational database management systems use to perform their database task is
referred to as «..
(A) QBE
(B) SQL
(C) OLAP
(D) Sequel Server
(E) None of these
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" Chip is a common nickname for a (n):
(A) transistor
(B) resistor
(C) integrated circuit
(D) semiconductor
(E) None of these
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# The purpose of the primary key in a database is to:
(A) unlock the database
(B) provide a map of the data
(C) uniquely identify a record
(D) establish constraints on database operations.
(E) None of these
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J. A _________ contains specific rules and words that express the logical steps of an algorithm.
(A) programming language
(B) syntax
(C) programming structure
(D) logic chart
(E) None of these
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". The design of the network is called the network:
(A) architecture
(B) server
(C) transmission
(D) type
(E) None of these
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(A) the hard disk
(B) cache memory
(C) RAM
(D) registers
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each field in the database.
(A) data dictionary
(B) data table
(C) data record
(D) data field
(E) None of these
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(A) listservs
(B) Webcasts
(C) blogs
(D) subject directories
(E) None of these
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commands to the computer system.
(A) command ± based user interface
(B) GUI
(C) system utility
(D) API
(E) None of these
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(A) documentation
(B) programming
(C) technical
(D) user
(E) None of these
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(A) Cable
(B) DSL
(C) Dial-up
(D) Satellite
(E) None of these
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(A) spyware
(B) adware
(C) spam
(D) malware
(E) None of these
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# Making a field ______ means that it cannot be left blank.
(A) numeric
(B) required
(C) calculated
(D) validated
(E) None of these
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J. _________ is the process of finding errors in software code.
(A) Debugging
(B) Compiling
(C) Testing
(D) Running
(E) None pf these
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" ____________ are viruses that are triggered by the passage of time or on a certain date.
(A) Boot-sector viruses
(B) Macro viruses
(C) Time bombs
(D) Worms
(E) None of these
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. Linux is a (n) ____________ operating system.
(A) open-source
(B) Microsoft
(C) Windows
(D) Mac
(E) None of these
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(A) Restoring the information backup
(B) An exact copy of a system¶s information
(C) The ability to get a system up and running in the event of a system crash or failure
(D) All of these
(E) None of these
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. Which of the following places the common data elements in order from smallest to largest
(A) character, file, record, field, database
(B) character, record, field, database, file
(C) character, field, record, file, database
(D) Bit, byte, character, record, field, file, database,
(E) None of these
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. The internet is ««
(A) a large network of networks
(B) an internal communication system for a business
(C) a communication system for the Indian government
(D) All of these
(E) None of these
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. ____________ are lists of commands that appear on the screen.
(A) GUIs
(B) Icons
(C) Menus
(D) Windows
(E) None of these
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$. Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning file names?
(A) Files may share the same name or the same extension but not both
(B) Every file in the same folder must have a unique name
(C) File extension is another name for file type
(D) The file extension comes before the dot (.) followed by the file name
(E) None of these
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(A) configuration
(B) accessibility
(C) authentication
(D) logging in
(E) None of these
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# Which of the following would most likely NOT be a symptom of a virus?
(A) Existing program files and icons disappear.
(B) The CD-ROM stops functioning.
(C) The Web browser opens to an unusual home page.
(D) Odd messages or images are displayed on the screen.
(E) None of these
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