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Which of the following is considered an original Internet top-level domain?

.net

Question 30 :What is a network?

A group of computers connected so they can communicate, share resources and exchange data

:What is the alternate name for extensions in Mozilla Firefox?

Add-ons

Which statement is true regarding international copyrights of digital information?

An international copyright does not exist.

You visit the Website of a company from which you make online purchases and consent to receive emails regarding special promotions and other types of updates. What type of service does this scenario describe?

An opt-in email marketing service

What is an Internet Service Provider (ISP)?

An organization that maintains a gateway to the Internet and rents access to it

:Which of the following legacy plug-ins could be used to show MOV files, which can combine video, animation, text and audio into one file?

Apple QuickTime

Why do the executing and controlling phases of a project usually overlap?

Because project work takes place during the executing phase: A project manager monitors the status of the project and takes corrective action as work is being performed

:Cheryl has several concepts for mobile apps for smartphones. A friend suggests that she develop her apps for an open-source operating system. Why might Cheryl want to focus her app development efforts on an open-source operating system?

Because the operating system and associated development tools are free if she complies with the copyleft license

You work for your company's IT department diagnosing and servicing the employees' workstations. A user complains that since she has been conducting a lot of research online, performance is slowing. You increase the size of her browser cache. Why will performance slow if the browser cache is too small

Because the user must wait for pages to be loaded from the server, instead of retrieving them from the cache

Why does an IT project manager need to consider a project's Return On Investment (ROI) before starting a new project?

Before starting a project, an IT project manager will be required to justify the project's benefits relative to its costs.

:Which of the following is a necessary responsibility for you to maintain your IT career?

Continuing education

What kind of software do vendors such as IBM, Computer Associates, Oracle, Microsoft, Sybase and MySQL provide mainly to IT professionals so they can store, access and manipulate corporate database information? This task contains the radio buttons and checkboxes for options. The shortcut keys to perform this task are A to H and alt+1 to alt+9.

Database management systems (DBMSs)

You are developing open-source software based on existing source code developed by someone else. What is the term for the piece of software you develop?

Derivative work

:Which choice lists the two principal methods of connecting to the Internet through an Internet Service Provider (ISP)?

Dial-up connection and direct connection

Which result reflects an IT project that is properly managed?

Employee productivity loss is minimized.

:Which of the following can protect your company's data, prevent data from being intercepted by malicious outsiders, and deter hackers?

Encryption

:A digital signature verifies the identity of the sender and provides data integrity. Which of the following does it also do?

Enforces non-repudiation

:Which of the following improves the quality of a product by providing independent verification that project tasks were completed correctly?

Engaging in the separation of duties

What are small software programs that are built to interact with Web technologies through your browser?

Extensions

Which audio file format is considered lossless?

FLAC

Which browser folder contains previously viewed Webpages?

History

Which IT job role best describes an individual who is responsible for diagnosing and resolving users' technical hardware and software problems?

Help desk technician

For which type of email server is it especially important that you archive messages to your local hard drive?

IMAP server

What is the term for the part of a browser responsible for reading and processing programming languages?

Interpreter

You access a search engine and enter the words "African" and "safari" in the search box. The search engine returns a list of Websites that include these words. Which type of search index did you use?

Keyword index

Why should you make judicious use of file attachments in email messages?

Large file attachments can take a long time to download.

You are part of a development team that needs to adopt an integrated development environment tool to increase programmer productivity. The team narrowed the options down to two. One is open-source; the other will require an expensive site license. The tool you choose must be reliable, stable and well maintained. Which of the following could be a disadvantage for you to choose open-source, and thus a compelling enough reason to purchase the licensed software instead of using the open-source solution?

Maintenance of an open-source solution relies on developers who volunteer to work on the code.

:Which protocol was developed as an extension of SMTP that allows users to exchange various types of data files over the Internet?

Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME)

You want to look at multiple Websites simultaneously and follow different path of hyperlinks in each site. What is the easiest way to accomplish this in current Web browsers?

Open multiple tabs in your browser, one for each Website.

Question 8 :Which term describes the basic unit of data that travels across networks and between computers?

Packets

:What are project stakeholders?

People or groups that can exert influence over the project and affect results

What is the main benefit of using Rich Text Format (RTF)?

RTF is compatible with many operating systems and applications, including most Macintosh and Windows word processors.

What is the term for a database that contains multiple tables related through common fields?

Relational database

:Which type of URL is an abbreviated path to a resource using the current page as a starting position?

Relative URL

What distinguishes S/MIME from MIME?

S/MIME supports encryption and the use of digital certificates, whereas MIME controls the way that messages and attachments are organized and distinguished from one another.

:In which job role does an individual determine the visibility of Websites across multiple clients and search engines?

SEO analyst

:What is the standard language for accessing information from a relational database?

SQL

It is vital that you understand how to evaluate information you retrieve from resources on the Internet because the source of information can directly affect the quality and authenticity of the information. Which of the following resource types bases information on primary sources?

Scholarly

Allow multimedia data types to execute directly from the browser, allowing immediate viewing and installing thus enhancing your web experience

Screen saver

Which term is used to describe Web 2.0 applications that have the ability to contextualize data (or give the data meaning) as they process it, by supplementing the content designed for humans with machine-readable information that enables computers to find, share and combine information on the Web without human intervention?

Semantic Web

What type of Web implementations have the ability to contextualize data so that computers can perform tasks associated with finding, sharing and combining information on the Web without human intervention?

Semantic Web implementations

You have just finished a very important sales meeting with a potential customer, and you need to update your supervisor at the corporate office, which is located in another country. You are debating whether to text or email your supervisor about the meeting details. Which of the following would be the best practice for communicating with your supervisor?

Send a brief text message update now, and then send the meeting details in an email message later.

Which protocol is required for computers to communicate with each other over the Internet?

TCP/IP

:Which format would be the most appropriate for you to use if you want to send your resume to several large employers who are likely to enter the information you provide into keyword-searchable resume databases and applicant tracking systems?

Text format

:What is the main advantage of using vector graphics instead of raster graphics to create animations?

The file sizes are relatively small, resulting in shorter download times.

In many cases, project teams are created and developed with people who have different perspectives and priorities. Why is it important for a project manager to have the ability to develop and manage teams?

To help team members complete the project schedule within the project constraints

Your computer crashed, and you lost many personal and work-related files. You just got a new computer, but you are now much more concerned about viruses and other security threats. Which strategy can help you protect your computer against virus attacks?

Update the definitions on your anti-virus application frequently.

You want to view your Web feeds in your email inbox rather than viewing them through an aggregator. Which type of application will allow you to do this?

Web feed management providers

What is the term for an individual who is responsible for developing and implementing plans to take advantage of the sales and marketing opportunities available through the Internet?

Web marketing manager

:Which IT job role best describes an individual who is responsible for evaluating Website statistics to determine the site's effectiveness?

Website analyst

Which IT job role best describes an individual who provides organizational leadership for Website content and all related initiatives?

Website manager

Which of the following Web 2.0 tools or technologies provides the user with both author and editor privileges, so that he or she can create or update collaborative Websites on the fly?

Wikis

Question 19 :Which service involves allowing a trusted person at a remote location to connect to your computer and view your screen?

Windows Remote Assistance

In project management, a task is:

a unit of work that must be accomplished.

:Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is responsible for providing Webpages to users who request them. The required elements for HTTP to function are:

client, server and TCP/IP.

If you click a hyperlink, your browser will

display a new Web page or another area on the same page.

Mrs. Brown is a teacher at the elementary school. As the school year begins, she sends a couple of email messages to her students' parents to provide links to various school resource sites. Many of the parents reply, thanking her for the resources and asking for more information on topics such as state testing, district requirements, and fun educational sites for kids. Mrs. Brown realizes that email is an inefficient way to organize and share all her information. A more efficient way for her to provide resource links to her students' parents would be:

social tagging.