Clep Information Systems And Computer Applications Test 3

Front 1

A popular plug-in application that enables readers to view, navigate, and print files in Portable Document Format is __________.

Back 1

Acrobat Reader

Front 2

A ____ is a thin desktop monitor that detaches from the computer to function as a portable wireless touch screen, which can access the computer remotely.

Back 2

smart display

Front 3

A _____ has pins on opposite sides of the circuit board that connect together to form one set of contacts.

Back 3

SIMM (single inline memory module)

Front 4

An 8-bit video card (also called 8-bit color) uses 8 bits to store information about each pixel and thus can display _____ different colors.

Back 4

256

Front 5

A GPS receiver is a handheld, mountable, or embedded device that can contain all of the following except a(n) _____.

Back 5

floppy disk

Front 6

When a computer sends data over the Internet, the data is divided into small pieces called _____.

Back 6

packets

Front 7

With ISDN, the same telephone line that could carry only one computer signal now can carry three or more signals at once through the same line, using a technique called _____.

Back 7

multiplexing

Front 8

For small business and home networks, a ____ allows multiple computers to share a single high-speed Internet connection such as a cable modem or DSL modem.

Back 8

router

Front 9

_____ enables users to listen to music as it downloads to their computers.

Back 9

Streaming audio

Front 10

A _____ equals approximately 1 billion bytes.

Back 10

gigabyte (GB)

Front 11

_____ is used primarily on mainframe computers and high-end servers.

Back 11

Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code (EBCDIC)

Front 12

Manufacturers often use _____ to represent the sharpness of an image on a display screen.

Back 12

pixels per inch (PPI)

Front 13

A _____ is a high-speed network that connects networks in an area such as a city or town and handles the bulk of communications activity across that region.

Back 13

metropolitan area network (MAN)

Front 14

Client/server network architecture usually ___________.

Back 14

provides several computers with data and resources from a single computer

Front 15

A major shortcoming of a ring network is that __________.

Back 15

if a computer on the network fails, all the devices after the failed device cannot function

Front 16

Wireless transmission media used in communications include all of the following except _____.

Back 16

fiber-optic cable

Front 17

_____ is the process of a computer receiving information, such as a Web page, from a server on the Internet.

Back 17

Downloading

Front 18

A(n) _____ is a compiled program that runs on the client.

Back 18

applet

Front 19

The _____ standard defines how a Web server communicates with outside sources.

Back 19

CGI (common gateway interface)

Front 20

In a computer processor, the control unit __________.

Back 20

directs and coordinates most of the operations in the computer

Front 21

Spyware in a computer __________.

Back 21

secretly collects information about the user, often related to the person’s Web-browsing habits

Front 22

Bell Labs licensed _____ for a low fee to numerous colleges and universities, where the operating system obtained a wide following.

Back 22

UNIX

Front 23

Compressed files are also called __________ files.

Back 23

zipped

Front 24

In object-oriented (OO) design, the concept of packaging data and procedures into a single object is called _____.

Back 24

encapsulation

Front 25

A(n) _____ version is a test version of a system is not ready for release but is stable enough to be tested by end users

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beta

Front 26

_____ is a set of technologies from Microsoft that allows almost any type of program to run on the Internet or an internal business network.

Back 26

NET

Front 27

A program has its own documentation, called _____.

Back 27

comments

Front 28

The machine language version that results from compiling a 3GL is called the _____.

Back 28

object code or object program

Front 29

A(n) _____ is an action to which an object-oriented program responds.

Back 29

event

Front 30

Some users input music and other sound effects using external _____ devices such as an electronic piano keyboard.

Back 30

MIDI

Front 31

A _____ is a window on the screen that displays notes and drawings simultaneously on the screens of all participants in a video conference.

Back 31

whiteboard

Front 32

To add special multimedia effects and interactive capabilities to Web pages, programmers use all of the following scripting languages except __________.

Back 32

Vista

Front 33

_____ is free software that has been donated for public use and has no copyright restrictions.

Back 33

Public-domain software

Front 34

Microsoft ____ is an example of a personal DTP program.

Back 34

Publisher

Front 35

____ software allows users to track, control, and manage the events, resources, and costs of a project.

Back 35

Project management

Front 36

_____ is a common data type in databases that consists of Web addresses that link to a document or Web page.

Back 36

Hyperlink

Front 37

A(n) _____ verifies that a required field contains data.

Back 37

completeness check

Front 38

A multidimensional database uses the idea of a ____ to represent the dimensions of data available to a user.

Back 38

data cube

Front 39

A(n) _____ program interacts with a DBMS, which in turn interacts with the database.

Back 39

front-end

Front 40

_____ is a process designed to ensure the data within the relations (tables) in a relational database contains the least amount of duplication.

Back 40

Normalization

Front 41

All of the following are SQL keywords except ____.

Back 41

OBJECT

Front 42

A Web page has a unique address, called a ____.

Back 42

URL

Front 43

Popular database management systems include all of the following except __________.

Back 43

Mac OS X

Front 44

_____ software enables users to convert an image from a fax modem to text and then edit it.

Back 44

Optical character recognition (OCR)

Front 45

The banking industry almost exclusively uses ____ for check processing.

Back 45

MICR

Front 46

The _____ is the most important data and information gathering technique for the system developer.

Back 46

interview

Front 47

Tools that a systems analyst uses for process modeling include all of the following except _____.

Back 47

class diagrams

Front 48

A _____ identifies the product(s) a systems analyst wants from a vendor.

Back 48

request for quotation (RFQ)

Front 49

With a _____, only one location in the company uses a new system, so it can be tested.

Back 49

pilot conversion

Front 50

____ processing implies that there is no interaction with the user while the program is being executed.

Back 50

Batch

Front 51

All of the following are recommended defenses against botnets, DoS attacks, and spoofing except __________.

Back 51

never opening e-mail attachments

Front 52

In a grocery store, a(n) _____ is a combination of an electronic cash register, bar code reader, and printer.

Back 52

point of sale (POS) terminal

Front 53

A(n) ____ is a group of processing steps that are treated as a single activity to perform a desired result.

Back 53

transaction

Front 54

A(n) _____ allows the user to choose specific files to backup, regardless of whether or not the files have changed since the last incremental backup.

Back 54

selective backup

Front 55

The _____ is the destructive event or prank a malicious-logic program is intended to deliver.

Back 55

payload

Front 56

When a mobile user connects to a main office using a standard Internet connection, a _____ provides the mobile user with a secure connection to the company network server.

Back 56

virtual private network (VPN)

Front 57

A _____ is a mathematical formula that can be used to encrypt and decrypt sensitive data.

Back 57

hash

Front 58

A _____ installs, configures, and maintains LANs, WANs, intranets, and Internet systems.

Back 58

network administrator

Front 59

A _____ works with the analyst, programmer, and user to create documentation and user materials.

Back 59

technical writer

Front 60

Entry-level jobs for graduating _____ students include database analyst, software engineer, systems programmer, computer technician, and computer consultant.

Back 60

computer science (CS)

Front 61

_____ is a certification that tests advanced knowledge of installing, configuring, and operating LANs and WANs.

Back 61

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

Front 62

Commonly used methods to retrieve and maintain data in a database include all of the following except _____.

Back 62

validation rules

Front 63

An integration test _____.

Back 63

verifies that an application works with other applications

Front 64

Integrated case products, sometimes called I-CASE or a CASE workbench, include which of these capabilities?

Back 64

a. Project dictionary
b. Code generators
c. Diagrams and prototyping
d. Quality assurance
e. All of the above

Front 65

A unit test _____.

Back 65

verifies that each individual program works by itself

Front 66

Using _____, engineers can test the design of a car or bridge before it is built.

Back 66

CAE

Front 67

CIM software _____.

Back 67

assists support personnel in providing the best solutions for customers

Front 68

A _____ is a program that assists in the management and tracking of all the activities in a business from start to finish.

Back 68

workflow application

Front 69

_____ software tracks leads and inquiries from customers, stores a history of all correspondence and sales to a customer, and allows for tracking of outstanding issues with customers.

Back 69

CRM

Front 70

_____ is the process of collecting data from the Internet as a source for a data warehouse.

Back 70

Web farming

Front 71

The two main components of an expert system are ____.

Back 71

knowledge base and inference rules

Front 72

A special kind of DSS, called a(n) ____, supports the strategic information needs of executive management.

Back 72

EIS

Front 73

A _____ is a special window that provides information, presents available options, or requests a response.

Back 73

dialog box

Front 74

To "cut" involves removing a portion of a document and storing it in a temporary storage location, sometimes called a _____.

Back 74

clipboard

Front 75

When computer users _____ a document, the computer transfers the document from memory to a storage medium.

Back 75

save

Front 76

_____ enables users to write and print checks, track checking account activity, and update and reconcile balances on demand.

Back 76

Accounting software

Front 77

Business software suites typically include all of the following programs except ____.

Back 77

note taking

Front 78

A Web browser program allows _____.

Back 78

users to access and view Web pages on the Internet

Front 79

_____ is the delivery of education at one location while the learning takes place at other locations.

Back 79

Distance learning (DL)

Front 80

Hyperstudio is a multimedia authoring software application that allows users to create presentations called ____.

Back 80

stacks

Front 81

_____ allows users to share documents with others in real time.

Back 81

An online meeting

Front 82

A _____ is a legal agreement that permits users to install software on multiple computers, usually at a volume discount.

Back 82

site license

Front 83

____ uses the Internet, instead of the public switched telephone network, to connect a calling party and one or more called parties.

Back 83

Internet telephony

Front 84

Examples of _____ are real estate agents, insurance agents, meter readers, package delivery people, journalists, consultants, and students.

Back 84

mobile users

Front 85

Many large businesses have _____ software, which allows the company to provide a personalized touch and customized service to its customers.

Back 85

customer relationship management (CRM)

Front 86

Which of the following is not required for video conferencing?

Back 86

Webcam

Front 87

Many large companies use the words, ____, to refer to the huge network of computers that meets their diverse computer needs.

Back 87

enterprise computing

Front 88

When a user specifies a domain name, a _____ translates the domain name into its associated IP address so data can route to the correct computer.

Back 88

DNS server

Front 89

When using a search engine, use a(n) ____ after the search word to find plurals or variations of that word.

Back 89

asterisk

Front 90

Many FTP sites require a(n) ____ to access files.

Back 90

login name and password

Front 91

On the Web, ____ involves the display of 3-D images that users explore and manipulate interactively.

Back 91

VR

Front 92

A wireless portal is a portal specifically designed for _____.

Back 92

Web-enabled mobile devices

Front 93

Some mailing lists are called _____, named after a popular mailing list software product.

Back 93

LISTSERVs

Front 94

A popular Web-based type of discussion group that does not require a newsreader is a ____.

Back 94

message board

Front 95

A ____ is an area with the capability of wireless Internet connectivity.

Back 95

hot spot

Front 96

The gap between those who have access to computers and those who do not is referred to as the ____.

Back 96

digital divide

Front 97

The computer that a hacker uses to execute a DoS or DDoS attack, known as a _____, is completely unaware that it is being used to attack other systems.

Back 97

zombie

Front 98

The 1986 _____ provides the same protection that covers mail and telephone communications to electronic communications such as voice mail.

Back 98

Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA)

Front 99

To promote a better understanding of software piracy problems and, if necessary, to take legal action, a number of major worldwide software companies formed the _____.

Back 99

Business Software Alliance (BSA)

Front 100

_____ is an applied science devoted to incorporating comfort, efficiency, and safety into the design of items in the workplace.

Back 100

Ergonomics