INFS Chapters 7-12

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A ________ network is a network in which all computers are considered equal. A) peer-to-peer B) homegroup C) client-server D) workgroup

B

The science and telecommunication industries would most likely use the ________ database type. A) multidimensional B) relational C) flat D) object-oriented

D

To ensure that a person does not misspell Wednesday in a field, a(n) ________ list can be used. A) lookup B) Find feature C) master D) inference

D

You would install a(n) ________ if you wanted to enable new capabilities in your web browser. A) toolbar B) add-on C) plug-in D) taskbar

D

________ is an unlawful attack on computers or networks done to intimidate a government or its people. A) Cybercrime B) Computer fraud C) Cyber-stalking D) Cyber-terrorism

D

________ sites let users evaluate hotels, movies, games, books, and other products and services. A) Social bookmarking B) Really Simple Syndication C) Captcha D) Social review

D

The ________ database is the most popular type used by businesses. A) hierarchical B) relational C) multidimensional D) flat

B

A ________ connects two or more computers in a network. A) repeater B) hub C) router D) switch

C

A ________ could be used to retrieve all the phone numbers from a student database. A) table B) report C) query D) form

C

C++ is an example of a ________-generation language. A) fourth B) fifth C) third D) second

C

When one business provides services for another, it is a type of e-commerce called ________. A) C2B B) C2C C) B2B D) B2C

C

The cyberbullying of one adult by another adult, using a computer is known as ________. A) pharming B) phishing C) cyberbullying D) cyber-harassment

D

Wi-Fi networks used in homes and public hotspots use the ________. A) W3C standards B) IEEE 802.11 standards C) POP protocols D) SMTP protocols

B

Which of the following is a client-side programming technology? A) Perl B) PHP C) JavaScript D) JSP

C

________ is the largest online video-hosting site in the world. A) Flickr B) MySpace C) Skype D) YouTube

D

________ redirects you to a phony website by hijacking a domain name. A) Phishing B) Clickjacking C) Shill bidding D) Pharming

D

The SDLC follows the development of a system from planning to the final stage, ________. A) maintenance B) implementation C) analysis D) design

A

A moderated chat room ensures that ________. A) parental controls are in effect B) all content is screened C) only subscribers participate D) no one under the age of 18 is online

B

________ is an example of asynchronous communication. A) Skype B) Email C) Chat D) VoIP

B

For a company that uses only two floors of an office building, all of the company's computers and printers will be connected by a ________. A) WAN B) MAN C) LAN D) PAN

C

You can subscribe to ________ feeds to stay up-to-date on podcasts and news feeds. A) NSS B) DNS C) RSS D) PSS

C

________ allows the user to selectively extract data from different viewpoints. A) An office support system (OSS) B) A transaction-processing system (TPS) C) Online analytical processing (OLAP) D) A decision support system (DSS)

C

Knowledge engineers develop ________, which are programmed to make decisions in real-life situations. A) fuzzy logic B) clones C) knowledge bases D) expert systems

D

Which is NOT a SQL relational keyword? A) WHERE B) QUIT C) FROM D) SELECT

B

P2P networks are normally found in ________. A) corporations B) universities C) homes D) libraries

C

What project was coordinated by the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Institutes of Health? A) ARPANET B) Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System C) Combined DNA Index System D) Human Genome Project

D

When the Internet backbone was privatized, five large ________ Access Points made up the new backbone. A) Ethernet B) Fiber C) Wireless D) Network

D

You can use a social ________ site to save and share your favorites online. A) news B) media marketing C) review D) bookmarking

D

What was the ARPANET? A) A project of the Department of Transportation B) The origins of the Internet C) A network of two computers D) A network originally authorized by President Truman

B

Which of the following statements about P2P networks is FALSE? A) They can only support a small number of devices. B) The services and security are centralized. C) All computers are considered equals. D) They can share a printer.

B

Which of the following is a method of synchronous online communication? A) Instant Messaging B) Email C) Forum D) Newsgroup

A

A ________ is a device that connects multiple devices on a LAN. A) bus B) switch C) router D) repeater

B

A data ________ rule would prevent a user from entering text in a date/time field. A) manipulation B) validation C) monitoring D) redundancy

B

A graphic view of an algorithm is called a ________. A) structure chart B) flowchart C) Venn diagram D) Gantt chart

B

Podcasts allow time ________, so you can listen on your own schedule. A) lagging B) shifting C) delay D) warping

B

The s in https stands for ________. A) sponsored B) secure C) system D) service

B

In a relational vehicle database, a ________ relationship occurs when each vehicle record may link to several repair records, but each repair can link to only one vehicle. A) simple query B) many-to-many C) one-to-one D) one-to-many

D

The SDLC, the traditional model for system development, is also called the ________ approach. A) spiral B) whirlpool C) Gantt D) waterfall

D

The 4G network standard includes ________ technologies. A) FTTH B) DSL C) LTE D) FiOS

C

A ________ is similar to an online journal, in which you can write about anything you want to share. A) bulletin B) log C) chronicle D) blog

D

A third-party program, such as Adobe Flash Player, is considered to be a(n) ________. A) toolbar B) add-on C) tab D) plug-in

D

Moving through a neighborhood trying to locate open wireless access points is called ________. A) surfing B) trolling C) hacking D) wardriving

D

Which would be the strongest password? A) customer B) p22w0r6 C) p@55W0?d D) p@ssw*rd

C

A(n) ________ improves over time by learning from its interactions. A) knowledge base B) cognitive computing system C) decision support system D) inference engine

B

Which statement about a logic bomb is FALSE? A) They are often planted by disgruntled IT workers. B) It can spread to other machines. C) It can lay dormant until specific conditions are met. D) It can be triggered on a specific date

B

The ________ enables users to enter a friendly name like whitehouse.gov instead of an address like 74.125.224.72. A) IP B) TLD C) DNS D) ISP

C

Which is NOT a CODIS index? A) Arrestee B) Forensic C) Missing Persons D) Victims

D

A ________ appears to be a legitimate program, but is actually something malicious. A) Trojan horse B) worm C) rootkit D) botnet

A

Antivirus software uses ________ to search for known viruses. A) virus checks B) stop-and-search checks C) definition date checks D) signature checking

A

Network speeds are measured in ________ per second. A) bits B) hertz C) nanos D) bytes

A

Which device on a network performs network address translation? A) Repeater B) Router C) Splitter D) Hub

B

Which would make the best primary key in a table? A) Last name B) Social Security number C) First name D) Street Address

B

________ recommends music to you based on your listening preferences. A) Picasa B) Pandora C) Flickr D) SnapDrago

B

Which cybercrime is considered to be a form of harassment? A) Pharming B) Clickjacking C) Cyber-stalking D) Phishing

C

Programs that interpret HTML to display a webpage are called ________. A) interpreters B) translators C) compilers D) web browsers

D

The collection of websites that enable users to create user-generated content, connect, network, and share is called social ________. A) methods B) channels C) connections D) media

D

What is the Internet backbone? A) A company's main connection to the Internet B) The system of satellites that carry the Internet's signals C) The four original nodes of the Internet D) High speed connection between networks

D

Which is a type of data that can be stored in an object-oriented database? A) Documents and spreadsheets B) Documents C) Spreadsheets D) Images, audio, and video

D

The # symbol used by Twitter is called a(n) ________. A) hashtag B) avatar C) forum D) digital footprint

A

Which operator is used to return results that includes two specific words? A) NOT B) BUT C) AND D) OR

C

Data in a(n) ________ database are stored in data cubes. A) multidimensional B) relational C) hierarchical D) flat

A

In what phase of the SDLC does testing occur? A) implementation B) analysis C) maintenance D) design

A

Most home routers also include a built-in ________. A) range extender B) switch C) hub D) network interface card

A

Simulating human thinking by emulating the biological connections of the brain is called ________. A) a neural network B) biofeedback C) fuzzy logic D) an expert system

A

The ________ a set of five steps that a programmer follows to create a computer program. A) Software Design Lifecycle B) Program Development Cycle C) Program Design Lifecycle D) Computer Programming Cycle

A

The backbone of the Internet is composed of numerous Internet ________ Points around the world. A) Exchange B) Connection C) Hyperlink D) Relay

A

The desired output from the ________ phase of the SDLC is a list of requirements for a new system. A) analysis B) maintenance C) planning D) design

A

To print data or display it in an easy to read format, a ________ can be used. A) report B) table C) record D) form

A

Which of the following transmission media is NOT used to transmit signals on an Ethernet network? A) Topology B) Twisted-pair C) Fiber-optic D) Wi-Fi

A

Which statement about email is FALSE? A) Copies of your email may exist on several servers even after the recipient deletes it. B) Your employer may read your email at your work. C) It cannot be accessed by hackers. D) Email can be used for targeted marketing.

A

Wikis are designed for ________, which is allowing people to contribute more than just posting a response. A) collaboration B) expert opinions C) asynchronous communication D) synchronous communication

A

________ e-commerce allows anyone to sell or trade items online. A) C2C B) C2B C) B2C D) B2B

A

________ is one of the most popular C2C websites. A) eBay B) Amazon C) Google Checkout D) PayPal

A

A ________ changes your home page and redirects you to other websites. A) zombie B) browser hijacker C) rootkit D) botnet

B

A data ________ defines the fields in a database and the type of data that each field contains. A) mine B) dictionary C) warehouse D) reference

B

A distorted series of letters and numbers, called a ________, is used to ensure that you are a human and not a computer. A) password B) captcha C) signature D) verification

B

An expert system is a computer programmed to ________. A) use SQL statements to respond to requests B) make decisions in real-life situations C) search the web for experts D) present possible decision outcomes

B

An online environment for programming that allows development, testing, and deploying custom applications is called ________. A) client-side programming B) platform-as-a-service C) software-as-a-service D) server-side programming

B

Clickjacking results in ________. A) sending spam to your friends' email accounts B) malware posting unwanted links on your Facebook page C) you sending money to get more money in return D) your Facebook account being closed without your knowledge

B

In a database, title, author, publication date, and ISBN are examples of ________. A) records B) fields C) tables D) queries

B

The FTP protocol is used to ________. A) log in to a secure webpage B) transfer files C) surf the web D) verify an email address

B

The Internet was originally created as a communication system for the ________. A) Department of Education B) Department of Defense C) U.S. Congress D) University System

B

The ________ Act passed by the U.S. Congress in 1986 made it a crime to access classified information. A) USA PATRIOT B) Cyber Security Enhancement C) Computer Fraud and Abuse D) Cybersecurity

B

The ________ was created in an effort to make it easier for victims to report cybercrimes. A) USA PATRIOT Act B) Internet Crime Complaint Center C) Homeland Security Act D) Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

B

To connect peripherals at short ranges, you would use the ________ wireless technology. A) Ultraviolet B) Bluetooth C) Infrared D) RFID

B

Using social media to sell services is called ________. A) Short Message Service (SMS) B) Social media marketing (SMM) C) Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) D) Really Simple Syndication (RSS)

B

When you enter your credit card information in a website, you know the website is encrypted when you see ________ in the address bar. A) https B) http C) shttp D) ssl

B

When you set up your wireless router, you should change the ________, which is also called the wireless network name. A) WAP B) SSID C) NAT D) WEP

B

When you trust the collective opinion of a crowd of people rather than an expert, it is known as ________. A) crowdresourcing B) crowdsourcing C) crowdsampling D) crowdreferencing

B

Which broadband service are you likely to use if you live in a very remote area? A) Cable B) Satellite C) DSL D) Fiber

B

________ technology is used for sending email messages. A) Forward-and-push B) Store-and-forward C) Get-and-put D) Push-and-pull

B

A ________ is a network composed of a group of clients and servers under the control of one central security database. A) homegroup B) workgroup C) domain D) client

C

A database is a collection of ________ that has been organized in a meaningful way. A) spreadsheets B) files C) information D) data

C

A doctor may use a(n) ________ to help diagnose an illness. A) knowledge base B) neural network C) expert system D) clone

C

During the ________ phase of the SDLC, updates to the system may occur, bugs are fixed, and new features are added. A) implementation B) analysis C) maintenance D) design

C

Employees who are travelling can connect securely to their office network through the Internet when a ________ has been established. A) PAN B) LAN C) VPN D) WLAN

C

Fifth-generation programming languages are primarily used in ________ applications. A) binary B) SaaS C) artificial intelligence D) webpage

C

If you misspell a command word in a computer program, you have created a ________ error. A) runtime B) semantic C) syntax D) logic

C

If your computer has a ________, someone else can gain access to it undetected. A) zombie B) logic bomb C) rootkit D) botnet

C

In an office acceptable use policy (AUP), which of the following might be prohibited? A) Checking work email B) Purchasing business supplies online C) Logging in to eBay D) Viewing an associate's electronic calendar

C

One of the most important reasons for Ethernet standards is it ________. A) can prevent unauthorized users from accessing the Internet B) allows the government to keep tabs on what you are doing C) assures equipment from different manufacturers is compatible D) prevents overburdening your computer

C

Procedural programming involves ________. A) writing executable pseudocode B) defining objects and the actions that can be performed on them C) a step-by-step list of instructions D) drawing flowcharts to ensure that procedures are followed

C

The ________ is the logical model of a new system. A) specification list B) system specification report C) design diagram D) requirement report

C

The test that a transaction processing system uses to make sure that transactions are fully completed or aren't undertaken at all is known as ________. A) consistency B) isolation C) atomicity D) durability

C

When using Windows, to make changes, install hardware, or configure settings, you need to use the ________ account on your computer. A) client B) guest C) administrator D) master

C

Which is the correct order of the phases in the SDLC? A) Requirements, analysis, design, implementation and testing, maintenance B) Requirements, planning, design, implementation, testing C) Planning, analysis, design, implementation and testing, maintenance D) Planning, requirements, design, implementation, testing

C

Wi-Fi that is made available in some cities and towns is known as ________ Wi-Fi. A) Broadband B) Regional C) Municipal D) Corporate

C

________ communication allows you to send a message to someone who is not online at the same time. A) Static B) Dynamic C) Asynchronous D) Synchronous

C

________ is a social network that is designed for business connections. A) Facebook B) Twitter C) LinkedIn D) Yahoo!

C

________ is an example of a microblogging site that allows a limited number of characters in a post. A) The Blogosphere B) Blogger C) Twitter D) Flickr

C

________ is the application of information technology to the field of biology. A) Biofeedback B) Biocoenosis C) Bioinformatics D) Bioengineering

C

________ is the process of converting an algorithm into a language the computer can understand. A) Debugging B) Flowcharting C) Coding D) Writing

C

________ is used to make a website easier to find by both people and software and increases a webpage ranking in search engine results. A) RSS B) SMM C) SEO D) IM

C

________ make data entry easier because they can be set up to match the layout of a paper document. A) Reports B) Records C) Forms D) Queries

C

________ raises money from multiple small investors rather than a few large ones. A) Crowdresourcing B) Crowdbrowing C) Crowdfunding D) Crowdsourcing

C

A ________ network is one that has at least one computer that provides centralized management, resources, and security. A) homegroup B) peer-to-peer C) workgroup D) client-server

D

A router is a form of security because it ________. A) scans your email for malicious content B) implements User Account Control (UAC) C) scans webpages before displaying the content D) acts like a firewall

D

All the information someone can find out about you by searching the web is called your ________. A) avatar B) folksonomy C) tagged information D) digital footprint

D

An email supposedly from your bank asking for your password so that it can troubleshoot your account is a form of ________. A) pharming B) cyber-stalking C) cyberbullying D) phishing

D

Each computer is considered equal in a ________ network. A) client-server B) wide area C) virtual private D) peer-to-peer

D

GIS can be used by local municipalities to ________. A) capture criminals B) budget for waste management facilities C) warn citizens of weather-related events D) design emergency routes

D

GIS is made up of datasets, also called ________, of geographically referenced information about Earth's surface. A) sets B) information C) datacaches D) layers

D

In a virtual community, you can communicate with other people by using a(n) ________. A) captcha B) profile C) alias D) avatar

D

In the URL http://www.irs.gov, http is the ________. A) TLD B) subdomain C) domain name D) protocol

D

In the URL http://www.irs.gov, irs is the ________. A) TLD B) protocol C) subdomain D) domain name

D

Microsoft Office is an example of a(n) ________. A) geographic information system (GIS) B) office support system (OSS) C) transaction-processing system (TPS) D) Structured Query Language (SQL)

D

Which statement about cookies is FALSE? A) They are used by websites to identify you. B) It is a small text file. C) They cannot collect information you do not want to share. D) They can be installed without your knowledge.

D

Wireless access points that are available in public spaces are called ________. A) Hyperlinks B) Network Access Points C) Internet protocols D) Hotspots

D

________ is the authoring language that defines the structure of a webpage. A) Hypertext B) User-generated content C) TLD D) HTML

D

________ technologies use telephone lines to carry digital signals. A) FTTH B) DSL C) FiOS D) WiMAX

D

A Facebook ________ is used to promote an organization, a product, or a service. A) Page B) Account C) profile D) user

A

________ is similar to the way people think, acknowledging that not everything can be answered as a yes or no question. A) Fuzzy logic B) Expert systems C) Neural networks D) Neural logic

A

________ is the largest online image-sharing site in the world. A) Flickr B) MySpace C) Skype D) LinkedIn

A

.com is an example of a(n) ________. A) DNS B) TLD C) LTE D) NAP

B

A ________ can be set by an employer to prevent you from accessing eBay. A) switch B) firewall C) router D) wireless access point

B

A ________ contains the information for a single entity in the database. A) table B) record C) field D) cell

B

Adding a browser ________ gives you quick access to the features of the application that installed it. A) add-on B) toolbar C) plug-in D) home page

B

An Excel spreadsheet is an example of a(n) ________ database. A) object-oriented B) flat C) relational D) hierarchical

B

An email claiming that you have won a lottery might be an example of ________. A) cyberbullying B) computer fraud C) cyber-stalking D) cyber-harassment

B

Another name for the actual attack caused by a virus is a ________. A) worm B) payload C) logic bomb D) hoax

B

If you want to connect your home network to the Internet, you will need a ________ in addition to a modem. A) repeater B) router C) terminator D) switch

B

In Excel, you can use ________ to automate tasks. A) C++ B) macros C) Java D) HTML

B

In a database, a ________ stores data in rows and columns. A) field B) table C) cell D) matrix

B

The difference between a virus and a worm is a ________. A) worm is a threat to your computer, but a virus is not B) virus needs a host file, but a worm does not C) virus replicates itself, but a worm cannot self-replicate D) virus is a threat to your computer, but a worm is not

B

The rules for communication between devices are called ________. A) firewalls B) protocols C) packets D) domains

B

Tweets are limited to ________ characters each. A) 50 B) 140 C) 230 D) 340

B

You should use a(n) ________ account for everyday computing on a computer running Windows. A) guest B) standard C) visitor D) administrator

B

________ hackers hack into systems to steal or vandalize. A) Red-hat B) Black-hat C) Gray-hat D) White-hat

B

A ________ error is an error in programming design that results in an unexpected outcome. A) syntax B) grammatical C) logic D) runtime

C

The ________ protocol resolves the domain name amazon.com to an IP address. A) SMTP B) DHCP C) DNS D) FTP

C

What happens when you click the padlock icon on a webpage? A) You can turn off the security setting of the website. B) You can turn on the security setting of the website. C) You can get a security report about the website. D) There is no padlock icon on a webpage.

C

Which of the following is NOT a common LAN topology? A) Star B) Bus C) Hierarchical D) Ring

C

Hacking to make a political statement is called ________. A) politicking B) sneaking C) cracking D) hacktivism

D

The rules that ensure the correct construction of coding commands in a programming language is called the ________. A) grammatical B) logic C) semantic D) syntax

D

To secure your wireless network at home, you should ________. A) back up the computers on the network B) password-protect important document files C) set the SSID to CLOSED D) use wireless encryption with a difficult passphrase

D

When a company pays people to hack into its own system, it calls in ________ hackers. A) green-hat B) black-hat C) gray-hat D) white-hat

D

When sending one email to everyone in your address book, you should use the ________ field to keep their addresses private. A) To: B) Cc: C) Subject D) Bcc:

D

When you buy a textbook online from Amazon.com, you are participating in ________ e-commerce. A) B2B B) C2A C) A2C D) B2C

D

When you decide to use your neighbor's open wireless network without permission, you are ________. A) hacking B) trolling C) wardriving D) piggybacking

D

When you define objects and the actions that can be performed on them, you are using ________ programming. A) procedural B) object-methodology C) algorithm D) object-oriented

D

Which generation of programming languages is closer to natural language but still requires some programming knowledge? A) Fourth-generation B) Third-generation C) Fifth-generation D) Second-generation

D

Which is NOT an advantage of data normalization? A) Makes it easier to update records B) Increases query speed C) Reduces the database size D) Increases database development time

D

Which is an example of a social news site? A) Facebook B) Yelp C) LinkedIn D) reddit

D

Which of the following is NOT a type of programming error? A) Syntax B) Runtime C) Logic D) Grammatical

D

Which of the following is a server-side programming technology? A) JavaScript B) ActiveX controls C) Java applets D) ASP

D

Machine language is written in ________. A) binary B) C++ C) assembly language D) Java

A

In a one-to-one relationship, both tables use the same ________ to link two records. A) query B) primary key C) foreign key D) form

B

In the ________ phase of the SDLC, the project team is assembled and the feasibility studies are completed. A) analysis B) planning C) maintenance D) implementation

B

The nodes on the original Internet system were ________. A) educational institutions B) military bases C) large corporations D) marketing companies

A

________ conveys the steps of an algorithm using English-like statements that focus on logic, not syntax. A) Quasicode B) Pseudocode C) Virtual code D) Structured code

B

A company with offices in Buffalo and Seattle would use dedicated ________ lines to connect the two offices. A) PAN B) WLAN C) WAN D) MAN

C

An email ________ is a block of text that is automatically put at the end of your messages. A) closing B) salutation C) identifier D) signature

D

In what phase of the SDLC does user training take place? A) analysis B) planning C) maintenance D) implementation

D

The least expensive form of Internet connection is ________. A) DSL B) cable C) FTTH D) dial-up

D

Which organization coordinates the Internet naming system? A) FCC B) WWW C) W3C D) ICANN

D

A ________ is a device that connects two or more networks together. A) router B) hub C) switch D) modem

A

________ allows you to communicate with one person at a time. A) Instant messaging B) Really Simple Syndication (RSS) C) User generated content D) Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)

A

In a WLAN, devices are connected by ________. A) ultraviolet B) Bluetooth C) Wi-Fi D) RFID

C

A(n) ________ is a set of rules that are used to apply a knowledge base to each situation. A) difference engine B) cognitive computing system C) decision support system D) inference engine

D

198.168.0.1 is an example of a(n) ________. A) protocol B) domain name C) DNS D) IP address

D


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