C182 Practice Exam A
What is the definition of a Platform as a Service (PaaS)?
A Platform as a Service is the ability to quickly and consistently develop and deliver applications.
A program written in a high-level language must be converted into __________ code to be executed by the computer.
Machine
Which of the following statements accurately describes random access memory (RAM)?
RAM is short-term memory.
Which of the following is NOT an important characteristic of an IT professional?
Strong math background and programming skills
Which of the following types of information present a threat to someone's privacy?
Student ID and credit card numbers
During which generation did computers begin to see widespread use in business?
Third generation
Which of the following operators is used to select all of a certain data?
*
Which two are both types of scripting languages?
ASP and Python
Which of the following statements is not part of the path a message takes from one computer to another?
All messages require a response from the destination machine to the sending device.
A local area network (LAN)
Allows hardware sharing within one office
Software testing conducted by a client or a specific department within an organization, is called:
Alpha
During implementation, how is alpha testing different from beta testing?
Alpha testing uses simulated data
Which of the following statements describes the difference between information systems and information technology?
An information system does not have to use computer hardware or software; whereas information technology requires the use of hardware and software.
Which of the following carries out the instructions of a computer program and is often referred to as the "chip"?
Central Processing Unit
The team will write a final report detailing the processes and outcomes of the project in which project phase?
Closing
Select the statement that best describes the difference between software and hardware.
Computer software is developed by writing a program using programming language whereas computer hardware is the physical components such as memory modules and disk drives.
This database structure format organizes data using a tree-like or organizational chart type structure (i.e. parent-child structure)
Hierarchal
Which of the following are the three main categories of databases?
Hierarchical , Flat File, Relational
What is another term that defines a script?
Interpreted program
All of the following are high-level languages except for:
Javascript
As a new sales manager, Sylvia is studying the historical and current sales report numbers to determine the top three salespersons of the year. At which stage of the DIKW hierarchy is Sylvia working?
Knowledge
All of the following are parts of a URL except for:
LAN
Which of the following would NOT require the use of a network?
Loading a statistical program on your personal computer.
In the _______ design phase of the SDLC (system development life cycle) the system is described in abstract terms using modeling tools such as flowcharts, UML and entity-relationship diagrams.
Logical
Database administrators might be involved with the integration of data from where?
Older systems to new
Which of the following is/are true of the IPOS cycle?
Once words, numbers or images are entered, a computer processes the data into useable information that can then be accessed to answer questions or meet specific needs.
Which of the following is an example of what 1 GB would store?
Thousands of books
The _____ keyword in SQL is used to inform the DBMS of the specific criteria the data should match to be returned as the output of the query.
WHERE clause
File access rights
Will include files that the user can access
__________ software works with hardware to provide a network service
Windows Server
Which of the following would NOT be considered hardware?
Word processor.
A collection of organized databases is called?
a data warehouse
This server addresses protocols such as: IMAP, POP3, SMTP, HTTP, MAPI, and MIME (email protocols)
eMail server
This type of software is made freely available as source code.
open source software
The role of a ______ ______ is to respond to requests most typically come from web browsers, such as HTTP
web server
This type of database is the most common format for storing data as it provides users with a great deal of flexibility, allowing for multiple tables (relations).
Relational
Which of the following is an accurate definition of a computer system?
A computer system is a collection of hardware and software components that work together to meet the needs of the user.
Which of the following is an example of a relational database?
A database containing student records with fields such as Student ID, First Name, Last Name, Major, GPA that links to other databases in the University's system.
Which of the following interacts between a database and an application?
A driver
Which of the following would NOT be the responsibility of the system administrator?
Answering e-mails from potential customers.
Which type of software includes programs such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint?
Application
What peripheral component houses CDs and DVD?
Bays
What is IT management responsible for?
Being the project manager
This phase of testing consists of using actual (i.e., live) data in the real working environment
Beta
A company's ability to recover after a disaster is directly related to which of the following?
Business continuity plan
What is the definition of business intelligence?
Business intelligence is a term used to reflect the knowledge a business can create by analyzing data gathered from multiple sources.
Why is it essential to know what information will be needed from the database from the outset of development? Select all that apply
By knowing the purpose, the developer can determine how many fields are needed in the database. The purpose determines the structure of the database. The developer can determine which data types would help fulfill the purpose.
Which of the following high-level programming languages was created to be business-oriented?
COBOL
Which of the four main components of a computer is described by this statement: This component executes all of the arithmetic and logic operations and is responsible for controlling (commanding) all of the components in the computer.
CPU
This software protection will protect an individuals original work (tangible form)for the authors life + 70 years
Copyright
What is an advantage of outsourcing?
Cost-effective if time is constrained
Marcus has a summer job working at a real estate agency. He is entering client addresses into the company's computer system. At which stage of the DIKW hierarchy is Marcus working?
Data
Which of the following best describes a hierarchical database format?
Data are modeled using parent-child relationships.
An operating system will write and change data to multiple hard drives at the same time so that if something happens to one hard drive, another hard drive is available to speed up data recovery. This statement best describes which of the following?
Data mirroring
In strategic risk analysis, what is the final step?
Develop and enact policies against threats
________ ________ occurs when the old system is "turned off" and the new system is "turned on" at a specific date and time.
Direct Conversion
Which of the following statements accurately describe IT certifications?
Earning an IT certificate indicates an IT professional has a thorough background in a specific IT area.
Learning about social engineering and how to protect passwords is ___.
Education
Which of the following best describes the purpose of expansion slots in modern computers?
Expansion slots allow additional cards to be connected to the motherboard that interface with peripheral devices.
The ______ keyword in SQL is used to inform the DBMS what tables are to be interrogated by the query and, if more than one table contains the data of interest, how they are to be combined or joined.
FROM
Your site's Internet point of presence is called a:
Gateway
A scanner is a peripheral device for what system?
I/O
Which of the following aligns IT goals and organization goals?
IT goals include cloud computing and organization goals include real-time communication to contain costs while scaling quickly
IT personnel who understand both the technical IT infrastructure and management of the business fill which role?
IT management
With ________ an IT department resources (i.e. servers, data storage) are located outside of the organization and are accessible by anyone, anywhere
IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service)
Determining the project scope or the work that needs to be completed is in what project phase?
Initiation
Which project phase determines what resources are available to meet the project needs?
Initiation
During this phase of Project Management, the projects scope and requirements are defined
Initiation phase
What is the correct order of project phase for Project Management?
Initiation, Planning, Executing & Controlling, Closing
Which of the following best describes the differences between memory and the hard drive?
Memory stores instructions and data used by programs in the moment; whereas a hard drive stores data, programs, and files that can be accessed at a future time.
The use of IT has allowed businesses to have __________.
More tools for communicating
Which computer will use a docking station to function like a desktop?
Notebook
What is a program that will allow a computer to easily access the hardware and software of the computer system?
Operating system
This form of cloud computing is offered as a service by some major organizations, such as Amazon and Google, and used extensively by app developers. Its intent is to be able to quickly and reliably develop and deliver applications
PaaS (Platform as a Service)
During ____ _____ the output of the new system is compared with the output of the old system
Parallel Converison
This license protects the creation of inventive concepts as well as the tangible work product for 20 years at the date of filing
Patent
During ____ _____ the old system continues to offer some functionality until all subsets of the new system have been turned on and the new system is confirmed to be working effectively.
Phased Conversion
Which project phase consists of determining the objectives and activities, organizing the activities, and estimating the time and costs?
Planning
What external component will allow peripherals to be connected to the system unit and connect additional input, output, storage, and communication devices?
Ports
An undertaking with a start and end, specified goals, and tasks to reach those goals is the definition of the?
Project
Which is found on the motherboard and stores information but the information is not permanent?
RAM
Which device permits packet switching so that a message can be routed to the next link in a network?
Router
The _______ keyword in SQL is used to inform the DBMS what fields or attributes are of interest (and where they are located, i.e. which table/relation they can be found in).
SELECT
In this network topology ALL devices have a single point-to-point connection with a central devic
STAR network
During analysis, which system requirement prevents unauthorized users from accessing data?
Security
For the following scenario, which government regulation would be relevant? Andrea is employed by the Deming Foundation, a non-profit seeking to help increase graduation rates in rural communities. She has been working hard to identify and recruit donations from wealthy businessmen and companies and is seeing a great deal of success. While she quickly runs into the grocery store for a few items, someone steals her laptop from her car, containing all her work files.
Security Breach Notification Laws.
All of the following are input systems except:
Speaker
Which software is run automatically rather than by the end user?
System Software
Which term involves replacing the old system with a new system?
System conversion
Which of the following is the final step in creating a BCP plan?
Testing the plan
Which account is also referred to as root or superuser?
The Administrator Account
Which of the following statements best defines the CPU?
The CPU controls the speed at which instructions are retrieved and processed in the computer.
Which of the following best describes the Internet?
The Internet is a global network of networks.
Which of the following statements best represents the relevant characteristic of quality data?
The data used applies to the question being answered.
The scope of the project is?
The work that needs to be done
Which of the following is the correct function of the compiler?
Translates the entire program, creating an executable program, which can be run at a later time.
Which of the following are operations used to alter the data within a relation of a database?
Update , Delete , Insert
Which of the following statements applies to a business intelligence system?
Used when making long-term decisions.
During implementation, which testing assesses whether the system functions and is useful?
User Acceptance
Which of the following describes the duties of a web administrator?
Duties include maintaining and securing the web server. Also responsible for troubleshooting the web server.