BCIS 2610 Exam 2 Quiz Questions

Samantha plans to self-publish her book on her website. She had asked a friend to design the cover of her book but he backed out at the last moment. Samantha now needs to design it herself. Which of the following apps should she use to complete this project?

A graphics app to design the cover page and place the desired text where needed

Anusha wants to use her computer, rather than handwriting the information on her notepad, to analyze her monthly expenses to make the job easier. Which of the following apps should she use?

A spreadsheet app to keep a record of her expenses, sort data, and make calculations

How can you protect your information when using social media?

Accept friend requests from people you want to be friends with.

How can an attacker execute malware through a script?

An attacker can attach a script to a program that you download which then infects your computer.

For an interview, Sean needs to familiarize himself with database software but cannot afford to purchase any software. Which of these app suites should he download?

Apache OpenOffice

Patricia has started a new interior designing business. Her top five tasks are creating designs, sharing them with her team and potential clients, making presentations for potential clients, sending and receiving payments, and carrying out marketing on social media. Which of the following sets of apps should she use?

Canva, Dropbox, PayPal, GoogleDocs, Instagram, Facebook

Pierre has entered marks obtained by the students in all the classes he teaches in a spreadsheet. Now he wants to highlight some data according to his specifications. Which spreadsheet feature should he use?

Conditional formatting

When Florence joins her father's construction business, she realizes all the transactions are still done and maintained on paper. What should she do to establish a system where any data can be looked up immediately and transparency can be maintained?

Create a database of company projects, customers and vendors.

What would a password manager allow you to do?

Create and store multiple strong passwords.

Remus is an art student who wants to start creating digital artwork on his computer. He wants to be able to create images that retain their quality in all sizes. Which type of app should he use?

Drawing app

An organization has its employees working from home. Which of the following productivity apps should the employees use so they are able to collaborate easily with each other?

G Suite

Sophia is putting together a training manual for her new batch of employees. Which of the following features can she use to add a document title at the top of each page?

Header & footer

Aaron has started a food blog on which he wants to post his recipes. He wants to place a good quality image that corresponds to each cooking step. Which file format should he use so that users do not experience a lag in loading of the website because of high-quality images?

JPEG

In terms of privacy, which of the following is a best practice?

Keeping your Social Security number hidden in a locked box in your home

Andrew's company uses a special email program for communicating within the organization. What should the company do to ensure that its employees are able to access the inbox even when they are away from office?

Make the program available as a web app.

What is a digital certificate?

Technology used to verify a user's identity

How can you protect a computer from electrical spikes and surges?

Use a surge protector.

Rob is planning his housewarming party. He wants to design an invitation and personalize it for each invitee. These are the things he needs to do: Create a list of invitees; Design the card; and Personalize the card. How should he go about the task?

Use a word processor for step 1, graphics software for step 2, and a mail merge for step 3.

Shania has started a new job as an app developer. Her first task was to make an old app designed for Android available on other platforms. Which of the following would make her job easiest and fastest?

Use cross-platform tools to write code that will translate the existing Android app code into different native formats.

Lauren wants to be a blogger but uses a Chromebook for writing posts and uploading them to the website. If she has an Internet connection, what software can help her do her work?

Zoho writer

In which of the following real-life situations would it be useful to use a digital certificate?

if you were signing a rental lease

Which of the following is a characteristic of a strong password?

letters, numbers, and symbols

You can configure your wireless router to protect your devices in all of the following ways EXCEPT ____.

naming your router something you'll remember, like your street address

What is it called when an attacker convinces you to enter personal information at an imposter website after receiving an email from a person masquerading as an employee from your bank?

phishing

With more and more people using technology, what physical health diagnosis is on the rise?

repetitive strain injury

How will you decide which browser security settings to allow and which ones to block?

I will need to review each browser security setting and use my best judgement.

How does encryption work?

It scrambles the information until the key is used to unscramble it.

Jim wants to develop an app for a specific purpose that would run even when his computer is not connected to the Internet. What type of app should he develop?

Native app.

Rohan has to create a presentation out of his thesis summary. He expects the presentation to have at least 50 slides. Which of the following parts of the presentation should he design first?

Slide master

How can you check data on devices connected through IoT network?

Use a tablet

Rafael has to type a report about class trip to the museum. Which of the following types of apps should he use to type the report?

Word processor

Marcus recently had his cell phone stolen. All of the following are security features that should help him locate his stolen phone EXCEPT which one?

He can use remote wiping to retrace the thief's steps.

How is the environment impacted by computers being thrown away in landfills?

The lead and mercury is seeping into the ground and water supply.

Paul has opened a bespoke tailoring shop. He wants to keep a database of all his customers, send e-mails when garments are ready, create designs, and maintain financial records using software. Which productivity suites should he consider?

OpenOffice, G Suite

Sammy created a new logo for his client to be used on the company website as well as office stationary. However, it became an almost invisible blur when it was enlarged to use on a billboard ad. Now Sammy needs to redo the logo. What should he do to avoid this in future?

Use vector images because they retain their clarity even when enlarged or shrunk.

How could an online attacker use your online profile to gather information about you to steal your identity?

Use your posts to figure out answers to possible security questions.