CIS final
When analog data is measured and converted to a stream of numerical values, this is referred to as __________ the data.
Digitizing
A 32-character password is an example of using biometrics.
False
A field labeled PHONE that accepts data such as (610) 555-1212 would use the Number data type.
False
A small slice of a data warehouse is called a data mine.
False
An authentication server is used to host websites on a client/server network.
False
Copyright lasts for only 50 years in the United States.
False
Encrypting data is not an appropriate measure for mobile devices such as smartphones.
False
If you use an Internet cache, then the information displayed in your browser is automatically refreshed.
False
Instant messaging is secure because of the type of encryption used.
False
Routers are used to send data on a specific route through an internal network.
False
The term dotted quad means you have four dots in a row in your Java source code.
False
A backup of all the data files on your computer can be managed easily using the Windows 10 _______ utility.
File History
Sometimes groups of data packets are sent together in a package called a
Frame
Which of the following is not one of the factors used in multi-factor authentication?
Identity
When someone uses your personal information to pose as you, this is
Identity theft
Which of the following is not a category of intellectual property?
Imprint
Antivirus software prevents infection by recording key attributes about your files and checking to see if they change over time in a process called
Inoculation
The collection of large national and international networks used to establish the Internet is called the
Internet backbone.
Which of the following is a private network set up by a business that's used exclusively by a select group of employees and suppliers?
Intranet
Which of the following is not a digital video file format?
Sending e-mails to lure people into revealing personal information is a technique known as phishing.
Phishing
Which of the following is a method of inputting data into a transaction-processing system while the transaction is taking place?
Real-time processing
Which topology tends to provide the fairest allocation of network resources?
Ring
On client/server networks, more users can be added without affecting the performance of other nodes. This is known as network
Scalability
Which of the following is an advantage of installing a client/server network in a business?
Sharing of Peripherals
A filter is used to create a temporary subset of data from a database.
True
A primary key is used to uniquely identify records.
True
Analog signals are continuous.
True
Data warehouses capture data only from one time period.
True
Digital rights management (DRM) is a system of access control that allows only limited use of the material.
True
MIME is the protocol that supports sending files as e-mail attachments.
True
Most modern operating systems include some type of NOS functionality.
True
Network adapters perform specific tasks to enable nodes to communicate on a network.
True
Plagiarism is technically not illegal in the United States.
True
Star topologies are the most widely used topology.
True
Virtual private networks make it just as secure to send information across a public network as it is on a secure private network.
True
Your Internet service provider has a default DNS server to translate a URL into an IP address.
True
Your social security number should never be shared on a website, in an email, or through messaging.
True
Which network cable type is most susceptible to signal interference?
UTP
Which of the following data-mining techniques is used to create charts and dashboards?
Visualization
When is a flat database sufficient to use when organizing data?
When the data is simple and can be organized in one table
An applet is
a small application located on a server computer
IPv6 uses 128 bits to assign a(n)
address to every device connected to the internet
Computer viruses can be spread by
all of the above
It is important to maintain your online reputation
all of the above
Viruses that load from USB drives left connected to computers when computers are turned on are known as
boot-sector viruses.
A private key is important
to decode an encrypted message
Data captured as users navigate through a website is called
clickstream data.
Encryption is used to
code your e-mail so only one person can decipher it
Unnecessary duplication of data in a database is referred to as
data redundancy.
Which of the following is not considered metadata?
database name
The combination of media, Internet, entertainment, and phone services into a single device illustrates the principal of
digital convergence
Which of the following is an open electronic publishing format?
epub
A type of journalism where stories are invented and intended to spread misinformation rather than being factual is known as
fake news
Copying a music CD and giving it to a friend is "fair use."
false
Using copyrighted works without permission of the copyright holder
is possible under the "fair use" doctrine.
HTTPS is different than HTTP because
it is a combination of HTTP and the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
Firewalls use a process of _____________ to assign IP addresses to the devices internal to the network so hackers will not know what they are.
network address translation (NAT)
A process to ensure that data in a database is organized most efficiently is called
normalization.
A customer information table linked to a password table in a business database reflects which type of relationship?
one-to-one
A ______ is a program that takes complete control of your computer without your knowledge.
rootkit
A surge protector may look like just another power strip but it also can
save your device if a voltage spike is sent through the electrical system.
SMTP is the set of rules used to
send e-mail along the Internet to its destination
The information in a data packet includes
the data and the destination
The Internet is primarily funded by
your federal income taxes
The process whereby users prove they have authorization to use a computer network is known as
Authentication
Which server would a client/server network include to ensure only authorized users are logging onto the network?
Authentication
Authentication techniques that rely on personal biological traits are called
Biometrics
The set of instructions that define how to display the HTML elements in your site is
CSS.