CIS 2201 - 2nd Exam

Which of the following file extensions is commonly used for term papers and other word processing tasks?

.docx

Which of the following file extensions is commonly used for drawings?

.gif

A smartphone emits approximately ________ watts of microwaves.

0-1

How many people can own a domain name?

1

A web page has _____ main parts.

2

LTE and ________ are best for streaming or uploading photos or videos.

5G

A set of programs for exchanging data on a website without altering the display of the website is ________.

AJAX

Which of these operating systems is based on Linux and used on smartphones?

Android

With its iPhone, ________ dominates the U.S. smartphone market.

Apple

One way to copy and paste a file to a new location is to click on the file and press CTRL + C to copy, then move your cursor to the new site and press ________ to paste.

CTRL + V

To remove a file from one folder and place it in another, click on the item and press ________, then move your cursor to the new location and press CTRL + V.

CTRL + X

What are the four most commonly used web browsers?

Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge

What element of a database field specifies the data in a field such as text, numeric, or date/time?

Data type

Which of these programs, by parsing XML documents, makes information more readable for programmers?

JSON

An object-oriented programming language used by Android phones and tablets to write apps is ________.

Java

______ is a computer programming language that enables the client-side (browser) to interact with users, change document content, communicate asynchronously, and more.

JavaScript

Because Microsoft Access includes not only the software needed to create a database, but also the software needed to create forms, reports, data dictionaries and other capabilities, it is often referred to as a Database ________ System.

Management

JSON stands for JavaScript ________ Notation.

Object

Microsoft offers free cloud storage for everyone who has a Microsoft e-mail account. This storage is called Microsoft ________.

OneDrive

Changing the appearance of your can make it easier to keep your folder information organized. To change your folder's appearance, first click on the folder, and then go to the Command bar and click ________.

Organize

What is the acronym for Hypertext Preprocessor?

PHP

The term used for designing websites to be viewed on all types of devices is known as _____.

RWD (Responsive Web Design)

If you accidentally delete a file it's not lost forever! Just go to your Recycle Bin, select the item, and click ________.

Restore

Which of the following refers to the distribution of computer applications over the Internet and is commonly referred to as web apps?

SaaS

You're tired of losing documents so you've decided to save your research paper to your desktop where you know you'll be able to locate it quickly. To save it to the desktop, you first click the File tab to open the file menu. Next you select ________.

Save As

Because it comes with a full computer operating system, some consider the ________ a laptop computer rather than a tablet computer.

Surface Pro 8

Apple developed ________, a programming language for Mac OS and iOS writing software because Objective-C was hard to write.

Swift

Choose the program you would be using if you would like to write iPhone applications.

Swift

The acronym URL stands for?

Uniform Resource Locator

To change the size of your folder's icon, just right-click on a blank area of the Contents pane and click ________.

View

The second step of the SDLC phase is to collect information on current hardware and software, analyze this information, and prepare system requirements. This is called the phase of the ________ scheme.

analysis

When you make an online purchase and enter your shipping or billing information, you're actually filling out a form that was generated by a database management system. The DBMS subsystem that allows for form creation is the ________ generation subsystem.

application

Testing and documenting the software are the final steps in the PDLC process. When testing is carried out by the software's potential customers, it is called a(n) ________ test.

beta

Your computer is the client when you type a URL into your browser. A request is sent to a server by your _____.

browser

To select a folder, simply put your cursor on it and ________.

click

Web programmers write the _____ that creates the pages that viewers will see.

code

If you wish to e-mail a file to a friend, but find that it's too big for your e-mail server, you can always ________ the file.

compress

In a database a ________ is a group of related characters in a database table that represents a characteristic of someone or something.

field

Defining the problem is the ________ step in the Program Development Life Cycle.

first

The ________ step in software development is: What should this program do?

first

A process's graphical representation is called a ________.

flowchart

When you need to link two tables in a database that don't have a field in common, one solution is to create a ________ in one table that links to the primary key in the other table.

foreign key

To control how information is entered into a database, programmers and database administrators create ________ to help ensure data integrity.

forms

What are the two main parts of a webpage?

head, body

Which is an example of a correct URL?

https://www.amazon.com

Adam was in the fifth grade when he was adopted by the Smith's. Because his school used a centralized database, all of his teachers had his correct name on their grade reports. This is an example of how a centralized database can help improve data ________.

integrity

A program that can be used to turn a single line of C# into a machine language without the complete program being compiled is called a C# ________.

interpreter

Instructions (software) that allow a computer (hardware) to be used are written using specific symbols, letters, and numbers known as code or a programming ________.

language

Because of the large infrastructure cost of building antennae and mobile switching stations, as well as leasing the rights to use radio frequencies, only ________ companies can compete nationally as cell phone providers.

large

The DBMS engine provides an interface for the end user of the database. This interface is called the ________ view.

logical

Cell phones send and receive extremely weak ________ signals to and from cell towers.

microwave

To watch an .mpeg file, you'll need an app such as Windows Media Player or QuickTime. These apps are called video ________.

players

The initial phase in the program improvement life cycle is "Defining the ________."

problem

Converting a task into commands that a computer can use to perform the task is called ________.

programming

The parts of a URL include

protocol, domain name, host

To search a database for information, create a ________.

query

Before a browser displays your web page, it first ____ and _____ all the HTML, CSS, and other codes.

reads and interpret

The DBMS subsystem that allows for data recovery, support, and maintaining and securing the database is called the ________ subsystem.

Data Administration

Composing programming pursues a 6-step procedure called the PDLC. PDLC represents the Program ________ Life Cycle.

Development

This version of the HTML set of protocols designed to display documents on the web provides a smooth interface between natural language and machine language by wrapping data for web display in "tags".

Extensible Markup Language

You created a flyer and saved it in your Documents folder. To find this file you could open Cortana (in Windows 10) and type the flyer's name in the search window, or you could click on the ________ icon (all Windows versions, on your toolbar) and access the Documents folder from there.

File Explorer

The term "Server" has two meanings. One is a physical server that stores files and web pages, the other meaning refers to _____ that manages and processes server requests and delivers data to other computers.

computer software

Before you can start tethering, verify that it's included in your cell phone's ________ plan.

data

Amazon.com allows you to search for thousands and thousands of items using images and information that are organized logically. This much storage and management requires a complex ________.

database

There are almost always errors after the code has been written. The PDLC's fourth step involves finding and correcting these errors in a process. This process is called ________.

debugging

The fourth step in the life cycle of system growth is to get the required equipment and ensure that it operates properly. This is called the system ___________ step.

development

An integral part of a database management system (DBMS) is the Data Definition subsection. This subsection uses a data schema, also called a data ________.

dictionary

A website usually has a lot of folders, also known as ______.

directories

A database that stores data in different physical locations and that users access though client/server networks is called a ________ database.

distributed

When you ________ a file Windows should automatically open it. If it can't Windows will prompt you to select the correct app to open the file.

double-click

If you have two folders open on your desktop and you want to move a file from one folder to the other, simply ________ the file.

drag

HTML documents are broken down into sections called _____.

elements

Databases are built by starting with single characters of data, organizing the data into fields, organizing the related fields into records, the records then make up a table. This organization is referred to as a data ________.

hierarchy

Apple's mobile device with the largest display is the ________.

iPad Pro

In order to sync your iPhone to your MacBook you must first open the ________ app.

iTunes

Even a small degree of programming skill can be beneficial. Many apps allow you to create mini-programs that reduce the number of routine steps required to complete a task. These mini-programs are called ________.

macros

A complex database that organizes and stores information in a cube format and has measure attributes and feature attributes is called a(n) ________ database.

multidimensional

Website video, audio, and slide shows are examples of what type of files?

multimedia

In the datasheet view of a relational database (such as Microsoft Access) a row of information is called a ________.

record

The type of database that uses common fields to create links between tables is called a(n) ________ database.

relational

A link between tables in a relational database that defines how the data is related is called a ________.

relationship

To display or distribute information from a database, programmers or database administrators create ________.

reports

An easy way to create a new folder in Windows is to ________ on any area in the Contents pane, and then click New and Folder.

right-click

An easy way to rename a folder in Windows is to ________-click on the folder and then click Rename.

right-click

The most common method of renaming files and folders is to simply ________ on the item and select Rename.

right-click

The two major concerns regarding cloud storage are reliability and ________.

security

A _____ is a large computer that stores files, including web pages, that can be accessed over the Internet.

server

A web hosting company will store all the files and folders for a website on a _____.

server

Adding a microSD card (when possible) increases your phone's ________ capacity.

storage

A Cascading Style Sheet (or a CSS) uses _____ to define many properties of elements including visual properties such as color, size, and font as well as where and how elements are positioned on a page.

styles

The cell tower's base transmission station is connected to a mobile ________ station.

switching

A collection of related records in a database is referred to as a ________.

table

Ironically, the expenses for calling and ________ are among the smallest charges found on a cell phone bill.

texting

You might consider constructing a wireframe when designing a website. A wireframe is a _____ representation of the user interface for a web page.

two-dimensional

Because of the popularity and bandwidth demands of video streaming, ________ data plans became very expensive. Tough competition for customers forced cell phone service providers to increase available bandwidth, so now these data plans are fairly common.

unlimited

Some apps that use a surprising amount of data are those that include embedded ________.

videos

The term "search engine optimization" (SEO) refers to the process of making a website _____ in a user's search results.

visible

A domain is the name of a _____.

website

An IP address is a string of numbers that tells a computer where to look for a _____.

website

A search engine has a database of _____, and when a user types in a search word, the search engine searches its database for a match.

websites