BCIS 2nd exam

Project Management Institute (PMI) offers a highly sought after networking and system administration certification.

FALSE

__________ is responsible for addressing each packet of data and sending and receiving data packets over the Internet.

Internet protocol (IP)

A __________ is a computer circuit board or card that is installed in a computer so that it can be connected to a network

Network interface card (NIC)

__________ requires information to be split into packets that contain both a segment of data to be transferred and the address where the data are to be sent.

TCP/IP

A __________ is a technique used to evaluate a product by testing it on users.

Usability study

Read the scenario below and choose the best possible answer. When you order an item online, you fill out a form with your name, address, and other pertinent information. The server assigns you an ID number and stores your information with that ID number in its database on the server, and sends the ID to your browser, which gets stored on your hard disk. The next time you go to this website, the ID number is sent back to the server that looks you up by your ID number and customizes the web page that is returned back to you. The page might say, "Welcome back, Mr. Gibb!" The above scenario is an example of:

A legitimate cookie being stored on your hard drive

Read the scenario below and choose the best possible answer. The first time you visit a website, the page is retrieved from the Web. If you request this same page again, the browser first checks to see if it has already visited that page in the recent past, If so, the computer attempts to read the page from its cache, instead of spending the extra time to download it again. The above scenario is an example of:

Browser cache

If a company were looking to modify or implement a new computer system, the role that would determine requirements, and identify and evaluate alternative solutions would be a __________.

Database administrator

The goal of the __________ is to specify in exact terms the type of data that flows into the system, where the data goes, how the data is processed, who uses the data, how the data is stored, what data entry forms are involved, and what procedures people follow.

Design phase

A __________ conversion requires stopping the old system and then starting the new system.

Direct

The __________ is the second part of the URL and it specifies the website's server name or host name.

Domain name

__________ is the selling of goods and services over the Internet.

E-commerce

A sound card is an electronic device that converts a computer's digital signals into specific frequencies to travel over telephone or cable television lines.

FALSE

It is not important for business analysts to be well versed in the business in which they are employed while also having the necessary technical skillset to interact with the technical team.

FALSE

__________ is the protocol used to exchange information over the Web.

Hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP)

192.168.0.1 is an example of a(n) __________.

IP address

A(n) __________ is a series of unique numbers assigned to every device on the network.

IP address

In the system __________, the project team does or executes the work that was planned.

Implementation phase

Data traveling on a __________ network can take any of several possible paths from its source to its destination.

Mesh

A __________ conversion involves running both the new and the old system for a while to check that the new system produces answers at least as good as those of the old system.

Parallel

The purpose of the __________ phase is to identify the nature and scope of the business opportunity or problem by performing a preliminary investigation.

Planning

Select the correct order in which the phases of the software development life cycle occur.

Planning, analysis, design, implementation, maintenance

__________ is used for downloading emails from an email server to a personal computer, typically used with an email client.

Post office protocol (POP)

The correct order of a URL is:

Protocol, domain name, path, resource name

Which type of Internet connection is most likely to compete with the weather?

Satellite

__________ refers to the work that needs to be accomplished to deliver a product, service, or result with the specified features and functions.

Scope

A client requesting additional features and functionality after the initial scope has been defined is referred to as __________

Scope creep

A mobile broadband modem, also referred to as a data card or air card, is a type of wireless modem that allows a laptop and other devices such as a tablet PC to receive Internet access.

TRUE

An extranet is a network that allows a business to connect with suppliers, vendors, customers, or others related to its business, and are an extension of an intranet to include public access.

TRUE

Bandwidth refers to the speed and the amount of data that can be transmitted between two nodes on a network.

TRUE

Bluetooth is commonly used in personal area networks (PANs)

TRUE

Business analyst have the opportunity to gain certification from the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA), a highly sought after certification in any industry

TRUE

Communication channels can be accomplished via wire (cabling) or wireless technology.

TRUE

Database administrators need an understanding of database languages, the most common of which is SQL.

TRUE

In a peer-to-peer (P2P) network, all of the computers on the network are equals, or peers.

TRUE

Network and computer systems administrators are responsible for running and maintaining the networked computers, peripherals, and the network itself.

TRUE

Network switches and hubs are similar, but a switch generally contains more intelligence than a hub.

TRUE

Triple constraint is a term used in project management, which includes a project's budget, schedule, and scope.

TRUE

Virtual private networks (VPNs) are a common choice for telecommuters (employees who work from home) to securely connect to the company network.

TRUE

With web-based word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation tools, Google Docs allows workgroups to collaborate on documents that participants can access from any computer that is connected to the Internet.

TRUE

Workgroup computing is a collection of individuals working together on a task, using computers connected to a network that allows them to send emails to one another, share files, and schedule meetings.

TRUE

__________ means that a project can be accomplished with existing, proven technology, and technical resources.

Technical feasibility

__________ are a common choice for telecommuters (employees who work from home) to securely connect to the company network.

Virtual private networks (VPNs)