IT intro quizzes

What is the role of the CPU in a computing system?

Performing instructions of computer programs

Which type of transmission media can broadcast in baseband mode?

Coax cable

Mei is unsure that the project task list will remain unchanged. Which of the following risks best describes Mei's concern?

Scope creep

Mei and her team draw the class diagrams for a new application. Which phase of the software development life cycle does this describe?

Design

Who is primarily responsible for IT governance in Mei's medical office?

The board of directors

What is the primary duty of a computer support specialist

The computer support specialist primarily operates as a trainer and troubleshooter.

How does a compiler translate programming language into the specific instruction set of the target CPU?

The program is compiled and converted into machine language.

While cookies record previous activity on a site, they allow

website to respond to the user as an individual.

What is the purpose of a business continuity plan?

To enable an organization to continue offering critical services in the event of disruptions

what plan specifies how the business will keep providing products and services and generate revenue after an event.

business continuity

What does the acronym CIA stand for in cybersecurity?

confidentiality integrity availability

A local area network (LAN)

consists of a collection of computers in a single office or building.

Data breaches are easy to detect.

false

Example of fact

it is cold outside

Mei is concerned whether the selected vendor will complete the planned deliverables as agreed. Which of the following risks best describes Mei's concern?

Contract risk

Which network topology best handles downed links without losing connectivity between devices?

Mesh

Which statement is not true of compilers and interpreters?

Compilers do not translate source code into machine code.

Which functions would Mei be completing in her network administrator role? (Select all that apply.)

Connecting two or more computers together so they can communicate Managing the telephone system network

What is the collection of names, addresses, and account balances of all the patients of Mei's office more technically known as?

Database

What is a tree-like structure of records in a database referred to as?

Hierarchical database structure

Mei and her team write the code for a new application. Which phase of the software development life cycle does this describe?

Implementation

Which type of systems testing includes having developers test internal structures of software?

Alpha

A database administrator's tasks include

Integrating data from legacy systems to newer systems and playing a role in application design and development

As an IT professional in a situation that might compromise data security, which of the following is an advantage of having an explicit professional code of conduct?

It clarifies the recommended acceptable standards of behavior for a professional group consisting of a wide variety of people.

How could Mei stay objective in the selection of the new technical support specialist? What can she do to avoid pressure from her friend Mary?

Mei should ask a colleague to interview Mary's daughter. Mei should use the same selection criteria for all candidates. Mei should not discuss the job with Mary. Mei should ask a colleague to sit in on the interview with Mary's daughter.

The medical office treated A.J. three days ago. Today, the police are in Mei's office asking for A.J.'s medical records. What information can Mei release without a warrant?

Mei should follow both HIPAA and state privacy protocols. Mei should follow the protocol advised by the medical council of her state

Which technique allows someone to obtain sensitive information, such as usernames and passwords, by pretending to be a trustworthy person?

Phishing

Which classification for documents is used when the unauthorized disclosure, alteration, or destruction of data would result in little or no risk?

Public

The name, address, and account balance of each individual patient in Mei's office is known as a:

Record

What is one probable advantage of outsourcing?

Reliance can be placed on the expertise of outsourcing vendors.

Mei and her team analyze the needs of the users of their new software application. Which phase of the software development life cycle does this describe?

Requirements analysis

Mei is unsure whether all company employees will be using the new system. Which of the following risks best describes Mei's concern?

Resistance to change

could Mei and Tom do to avoid possible conflicts of interest

Tom and Mei should not discuss details of the contract outside official channels. Mei should not disclose details of offers by any respondents to the RFP. Both Tom and Mei should disclose the conflict of interest.

not true of Windows and Linux?

Windows uses the forward slash (/) to express directory paths.

primary difference between a modern handheld computer and a modern desktop computer?

desktop has more processing power.

what plan specifies how a business will resume after an event to continue its operations.

disaster recovery

IP addresses are traditionally written in _____________ notation.

dotted decimal

web administrator

in charge of maintaining websites

Mei is concerned that Task C will not be complete by a given date so that Task D can commence on time. Which of the following risks best describes Mei's concern?

project dependencies

Which tool resides between the client and server to protect the client from adverse actions of th

proxy server

Which factors should Mei consider when choosing a file organization system?

security, data retrieval and scalability

Which are examples of structured data?

telephone number date of birth/transaction first and last name

Network administrators are responsible for

the installation and maintenance of hardware and software that make up a computer network.

Systems administrators are responsible for

the installation and maintenance of the resources of an organization's network.

Although database administrators have many responsibilities, their focus is the design, development, and support of database management systems (DBMSs).

true

Data includes raw facts or observations and given context, becomes information.

true

what other titles is a web administrator known

web server administrator web master

What is the role of a firewall? (S

Block outgoing messages to specified destinations Block incoming messages from untrustworthy sources

Which data type uses a constructor that accepts no parameters?

Boolean

Mei is unsure that she can control the allocation of costs during the project budget control issues, such as underestimated or improper allocation of cost.

Budget risk

As a part of effective IT governance, the IT plan in Mei's office should be consistent with the organization's:

Business plan

What is the minimum grade of network cable required to transmit 1 Gpbs?

CAT5e

Which data management tool deals with analyzing specific categories of historical information and making decisions based on that information?

Database information processing

Which function would Mei be completing in her database administrator role?

Giving new users access to various databases

What is the tool used to encode a document while focusing on appearance known as?

HTML

disadvantage of an ethical code of conduct

It may not apply to new issues. It has no legal impact. It is entirely voluntary.

Which of the following contains the basic functions of the operating system?

Kernel

Which actions might be used to support the hardening of the systems you work with?

Maintain an antivirus system Use random password generator install security patches

Mei's database administration function includes:

Managing user access to resources

system analyst role does not include

both business and technical knowledge and relies on effective communication to understand clients' requirements.