BCIS Exam 2 Study Guide

A digital movie shows characters creating an illusion of natural motion, 360 degree rotation, and life-like and dynamic experience on the screen. This movie is most likely a(n)________ movie.

3-D animation

Emma downloaded a new game from an unfamiliar website. A few days later, Emma realized her system had been hacked and her credit card numbers were stolen. Without Emma knowing, what type of malware might she have downloaded to her computer?

A Trojan

Martha has been appointed as the Data Security Manager of her organization. The company wants her to have a customized app created that can be used to remove viruses from the infected systems without connecting to the network. What type of app should she focus on getting developed?

A device management portable app

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 is a worm different from a Trojan?

A worm gathers information and transmits to a server, whereas a Trojan hides and then spreads through a network.

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.

A series of images displayed in sequence to create the illusion of movement is called ______________ .

Animation

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

_____________ programs and features are often integrated into video editing software.

Audio-editing

You are watching the news and learn that there has been a security breach of credit card information at a large department store. The news report also states that the same company has had recent layoffs. The report says that the company is looking into whether or not the breach was done by an insider. Why would the company investigate the possibility of the breach being from an insider?

Because insiders create threats after incidents at their places of employment.

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

Raina is putting finishing touches on her Ph.D. thesis report. She feels she should emphasize the keywords throughout the thesis. How can she do this in the word processor she is using?

Change font size, style, and color of the keywords.

Lauren is preparing a presentation for her class. She wants to make the slides and their objects appear and disappear to make it more interesting. What should she do?

Choose specific transition effects and animations to allocate the kind of transition and time to each slide and object.

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.

Fiona is responsible for presenting data at the monthly team meeting so that it can be understood at a glance and is visually appealing way. The data is available in spreadsheet. Which of the following can Fiona do?

Create trendlines

Which is a first step to deter thieves from accessing your financial information?

Do not provide personal information over the phone or through email.

A graphics designer created the company's logo so the company can resize it to multiple dimensions based on the need without the use of any photo editors. Which of the following image file formats is most likely to have been used to make this happen?

EPS

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

What is the primary difference between HTML5 and adobe flash types of web animations?

HTML5 does not need the user to download additional plug-in software, unlike adobe Flash.

Jack does not own a smart TV, but he wants to watch programs from subscription video streaming services on his TV. Which among the following options will help him achieve this ?

He can use a TV stick.

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 digital audio better than analog audio in terms of quality?

Higher sampling rate amounts to higher bit rate and hence better audio quality.

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.

A bitmap image is provided in two different resolutions. Image 1 has a resolution of 1500 x 1225. Image 2 has a resolution of 500 x 350. Which of the following statements is true when the sizes of both the files are increased by 25 percent?

Image 1 is sharper than image 2 and has a larger file size than image 2.

In an animation video, one image in a frame is made to follow by another one in a slightly different pose, and so on until the motion is complete. What is this technique called?

In-betweening

Isabel received a message on her computer that appeared to be from the FBI. It informed her that her computer has been locked and she would need to pay a fee to retrieve her data. How would you describe what is happening?

It is most likely ransomware because it is telling her she has to verify payment information to unlock her computer.

How does encryption work?

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

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

Logan is considering web app development as a career option. Which of the following languages does he not need to master?

Logo

Jamie plans to sell his pottery designs through his website. If he also wants to launch a mobile app to reach more people, which type of app should he launch?

M-commerce app

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.

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

Using which of following methods of accessing media does the user access an original file stored on the media distributor's server?

On-demand content

Alejandro has a computer with a powerful processor on which he plays a game where he controls the characters' movements. The game produces at least 1 billion bits of information at 60 frames per second for display. Which of the following kinds of gaming is this an example of?

Real-time animation

You can monitor and protect your financial data in all of the following ways EXCEPT _____.

Requesting a credit report and freezing your credit.

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

Avery is wondering if she could replace her traditional cable and satellite television subscription with a video streaming service to watch her favorite movies and TV shows on her TV. What, other than Internet connectivity, does she need to watch her favorite shows and movies?

Smart TV or a TV stick

What is a digital certificate?

Technology used to verify a user's identity

How is streaming of video or audio different from downloading it?

Unlike streamed content, downloaded content is stored on the computer.

An online marketing company wants to improve its sales by taking advantage of HTML5 features. Which of the following changes can it make it to achieve this?

Use 2-D videos, images, graphical buttons, and icons to trigger actions such as displaying a menu or navigating to a new page on the website.

A construction firm intends to use technology to help and enhance the design and architecture. In which of the following ways can the firm do that?

Use a computer-aided design software to create better and more accurate designs.

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: 1. Create a list of invitees; 2. Design the card; and 3. 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.

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.

Which of the following kinds of information can be commonly inferred from a video file format name?

Video codec compatibility

Alice went to a movie theater where she was given special headsets with eyeglasses to watch the movie. Her experience was so immersive that she felt almost no barrier between herself and the media. Which of the following digital media could she have been experiencing?

Virtual reality

Which type of gaming system has sensors to detect the users' movements, and a head-mounted display that adjusts the vision and audio thereby replacing the environment as it would appear in real world?

Virtual world

Debra launched her start-up in 2016. After 2 continuous years of losses, she needs to now downsize. She has salary details of all employees in a spreadsheet report. Which of the following features should she use to decide how many people to layoff, and who?

What-if analysis

Which of the following devices can be used to advance slides without having to click a button on the laptop?

Wireless remote control

A surgeon has to perform a complex brain surgery on a patient. How could she practice her fine motor skills prior to the surgery?

With simulators using motion-sensing consoles

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

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

After Penny broke up with her boyfriend, he texted some teammates from the track team about some private and intimate moments he and Penny had shared while they were dating. He even lied about their breakup, creating rumors about her behavior. Penny started getting inappropriate looks and advances from the team whenever she was at practice and felt completely humiliated. Penny is a victim of ________.

cyberbullying

Technology can lead to all of the following behavioral risks EXCEPT _____.

higher satisfaction with life

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

if you were signing a rental lease

The quality of an audio file is determined by ___________.

its bit rate

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

We need a(n) _____________ to play certain types of audio files, like MP3, on a desktop or laptop.

stand-alone player

A video that is shared millions of times over social media in a short period of time is termed to be ____________ .

viral