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Which of the following is an advantage of outsourcing? (A) It enables a company to focus on core competencies. (B) It decreases dependence on other organizations. (C) It decreases the risk of disclosing confidential information. (D) It improves managerial control. (E) It enhances in-house technical expertise. - Correct Answer: (A) It enables a company to focus on core competencies. Which of the following is an example of data conversion? Select all that apply. (A) Moving data from one database into a new database with a different schema (B) Moving cached data over the Internet so it is closer to the requester (C) Moving data down an indexed list due to decreased use (D) Automated updating of a database with new data input stored in a separate file (E) Copying data to redundant databases to increase accessibility - Correct Answer: (A) Moving data from one database into a new database with a different schema Which of the following is the most likely rationale for creating a disaster recovery plan? (A) Core enterprise-wide functions cannot operate without information technology. (B) Human capital represents a massive investment.
(C) A large number of transactions are processed daily. (D) A large number of employees work off-site. (E) Telecommuting is not an option for many employees. - Correct Answer: (A) Core enterprise-wide functions cannot operate without information technology. The maintenance phase of the system development process could include all of the following activities EXCEPT (A) correcting errors in the software that were detected after implementation (B) changing the heading on a report (C) updating entries in the tax table to reflect changes in the tax rates (D) adding a new function to an existing system (E) performing a complete rewrite for an existing system - Correct Answer: (E) performing a complete rewrite for an existing system The type of network that would most likely be used to link a corporation's headquarters with its four branch offices located throughout a state is referred to as (A) a metropolitan area network (B) a local area network (C) an office area network (D) a wide area network (E) a broad area network - Correct Answer: (D) a wide area network
- Goals of a supply chain management system include which of the following? I. To facilitate upselling of the product II. To deliver the product to the customer more rapidly
Which of the following is the term used when a website automatically downloads data or files to a computer whenever new data are available or at scheduled intervals? (A) Web streaming (B) Push technology (C) Pipelining (D) Spamming (E) Web crawling - Correct Answer: (B) Push technology A geographic information system must have which of the following characteristics? I. Records have identified geographic locations. II. The system uses global positioning satellites. III. The system provides results in a graphic format. - Correct Answer: I and III I. Records have identified geographic locations. III. The system provides results in a graphic format. Managers in an organization often use spreadsheets to assist with decision making. The process of using a spreadsheet to try out alternatives is called (A) what-if analysis (B) data mining (C) flowcharting (D) querying (E) data manipulation - Correct Answer: (A) what-if analysis
Having multiple operating systems installed on the same personal computer enables the user to do each of the following EXCEPT (A) run a proprietary operating system and an open source operating system on the same computer (B) run different versions of the same operating system on the same computer (C) access a larger variety of software (D) create multiple IP addresses for the computer (E) create a virtual server - Correct Answer: (D) create multiple IP addresses for the computer Which of the following is an asynchronous technology that a virtual team can use for communication? (A) Conference call (B) Videoconferencing (C) VoIP (D) E-mail (E) Webinar - Correct Answer: (D) E-mail Which of the following is an application that can use RFID technology? Select all that apply. (A) Data transfer between smartphones (B) Toll collection on a limited-access roadway (C) Inventory management (D) Credit card use (E) Internet access
Which of the following network technologies allows secure transmission of data over an unsecured public network link between private networks? - Correct Answer: Virtual Private Network (VPN) Which of the following is a goal of green computing? (A) Reducing the potential for a computer to become infected with malware (B) Reducing the number of people experiencing computer vision syndrome (C) Reducing power consumption of computers and peripherals (D) Optimizing the human-computer interface (E) Building relationships between computer manufacturers and environmental groups - Correct Answer: (D) Optimizing the human-computer interface Which of the following is true about EDI? Select all that apply. (A) The EDI documents generally contain the same information found in paper documents. (B) The EDI documents are more likely than paper documents to contain errors. (C) The speed in which the EDI documents are exchanged is much faster than that of paper documents. - Correct Answer: A and C (A) The EDI documents generally contain the same information found in paper documents. (C) The speed in which the EDI documents are exchanged is much faster than that of paper documents.
A spreadsheet contains the values 4 and 6 in cells C4 and D4, respectively. What value will be displayed in cell F4 if it contains the formula (C4^2+D4/4)? - Correct Answer: 17. Which of the following would NOT be considered an input device for a computer system? (A) Image scanner (B) Webcam (C) Keyboard (D) Mouse (E) PC speaker - Correct Answer: (E) PC speaker In a relational database, each column represents - Correct Answer: An attribute Which of the following violates intellectual property rights? (A) Software piracy (B) Data mining of social networks (C) Launching a denial of service attack (D) Hacktivism (E) Spamming - Correct Answer: (A) Software piracy Conversion of data files is part of which of the following phases of the system development process? - Correct Answer: Implementation
What is the principal function of an operating system? - Correct Answer: To provide an interface between the hardware and the application software A business often identifies that its software has been trademarked by using a unique symbol or attaching the letters TM to its name. What is the purpose of the trademark? - Correct Answer: To identify and differentiate the product's brand What term identifies the measure of accuracy, completeness, and currency of data?
- Correct Answer: Data Integrity The special formatting language used to create Web pages is called - Correct Answer: HTML Which of the following best characterizes data in a data warehouse? - Correct Answer: Historical Which of the following is NOT a correct characterization of batch processing? (A) It allows immediate updating of master files. (B) It provides physical batch totals to be used in control procedures. (C) It provides efficient updating of master files. (D) It is most applicable for processing routine periodic activities. (E) It allows efficient scheduling of processing. - Correct Answer: (A) It allows immediate updating of master files. Which of the following best describes how GPS units function?
(A) The receiver sends out regular query pulses and waits to receive responses from a GPS satellite. (B) The receiver is passive and listens for the regular signals from GPS satellites, which are then processed to find the distance from the satellites. (C) The receiver sends out radio signals that are reflected back by satellites and detected by the unit. (D) The receiver acts as a homing beacon that is tracked by the GPS satellites, which periodically send out position updates for each tracked receiver. (E) The receiver can detect an invisible electronic grid projected onto Earth's surface and compares the location on this grid to a stored map of Earth. - Correct Answer: (B) The receiver is passive and listens for the regular signals from GPS satellites, which are then processed to find the distance from the satellites. Which of the following is the most likely negative consequence of participating in a social networking website? (A) Unintended disclosure of private information (B) Increase in spam (C) Infection by a virus (D) Download of a cookie containing personal preferences (E) Download of spyware - Correct Answer: (A) Unintended disclosure of private information Are digital signatures encrypted? - Correct Answer: Yes Do data signatures authenticate user identity? - Correct Answer: Yes
What is the primary difference between an intranet Web page and an Internet Web page? - Correct Answer: Restriction of access Which of the following explains why digital networks can transmit different types of data? (A) Networks can accommodate different types of computers. (B) Network connections can be made via satellites. (C) Data can be transmitted as either digital or analog signals. (D) Storage capacity is not an issue. (E) Each data type can be represented by strings of bits. - Correct Answer: (E) Each data type can be represented by strings of bits. A disaster recovery plan to safeguard a company's computer system can be used for all of the following occurrences EXCEPT (A) a flood, fire, or other natural disaster (B) a massive long-term power outage (C) system upgrades and hardware maintenance (D) computer sabotage (E) a major viral infection of computer systems - Correct Answer: (C) system upgrades and hardware maintenance In a company with a large and effective IT workforce, which of the following is the most likely title of the person who recommends enterprise-wide upgrades of computer hardware? (A) Chief Information Officer (B) Chief Technology Officer
(C) Chief Financial Officer (D) Systems Analyst (E) Information Resources Manager - Correct Answer: (B) Chief Technology Officer
- A user has visited several websites, making purchases, initiating searches, and filling out online forms. What could the user access to revisit the websites? - Correct Answer: Web browser history A network administrator is LEAST likely to recommend which of the following technologies to share large quantities of information in a knowledge management system? (A) E-mail (B) Wiki (C) Intranet (D) Discussion board (E) Shared network drive - Correct Answer: (A) E-mail Which of the following is a major benefit of object-oriented programming? (A) The development of logical steps to achieve the object of the program (B) The use of subroutines that optimize the program's objective (C) The creation of objects that can be used or modified for use in future applications (D) The freedom for programmers to create objects unique to each program
What is the term that refers to the downloading of live video, audio, or animation in such a manner that the user can begin to access the content before the download is complete? - Correct Answer: Streaming Which of the following is (are) true about customer relationship management systems? I. They focus on the connection between suppliers, manufacturers, and customers. II. They enable employees in all departments to have a consistent view of customers. III. They focus on customer retention. - Correct Answer: II and III II. They enable employees in all departments to have a consistent view of customers. III. They focus on customer retention. Which of the following best describes a worm? (A) A program that displays advertisements in pop-up windows (B) A program that is installed on a computer without the user's knowledge (C) A virus that masquerades as another active program (D) A program that traces user activity (E) A program that replicates itself repeatedly, using up system resources - Correct Answer: (E) A program that replicates itself repeatedly, using up system resources Which of the following is true about open-source software? Select all that apply. (A) It always provides product support. (B) Its source code is freely available. (C) It is copyrighted.
(D) It is shareware. - Correct Answer: (B) Its source code is freely available. (C) It is copyrighted. Which of the following is a database whose data are scattered across several physical servers? - Correct Answer: Distributed database When developing a website, which of the following activities should occur closest to the end of the process? (A) Creating the navigation structure (B) Purchasing a domain name (C) Verifying all the hyperlinks (D) Designing the style sheets (E) Finalizing the graphics - Correct Answer: (C) Verifying all the hyperlinks Which of the following can support cloud-based application development and deployment? (A) Communications as a service (B) Platform as a service (C) Infrastructure as a service (D) Software as a service (E) Network as a service - Correct Answer: (B) Platform as a service Knowledge management software is designed to do which of the following? (A) Identify patterns and trends in data (B) Collect and store data in a way that can be easily accessed
What refers to the testing of individual modules within a software system? - Correct Answer: Unit testing Metadata is best described as what? - Correct Answer: Data about data Which of the following is NOT an advantage of having an entire department using the same office software suite? (A) Lower cost per application than if purchased individually (B) Ease of moving data between suite applications (C) Ease of moving data between users in the same department (D) Ease of installation and maintenance (E) Optimal functionality of individual application packages - Correct Answer: (E) Optimal functionality of individual application packages Which of the following problem-solving techniques allows users to start with high- level information and then select more specific, lower-level details? (A) Ad hoc analysis (B) Exception reporting (C) Drill-down analysis (D) RFM analysis (E) Cluster analysis - Correct Answer: (C) Drill-down analysis The Bluetooth standard uses what transmission method for data transfer? - Correct Answer: Radio waves
After a consumer purchases and downloads an MP3 file, which of the following is legal? Select all that apply. (A) Copying the file for personal use (B) Copying the file and giving the copy to a friend (C) Giving the original file as a gift (D) Selling the original file (E) Uploading the file to a public website - Correct Answer: A and C (A) Copying the file for personal use (C) Giving the original file as a gift In order to use cloud computing effectively, it is necessary for a large company to have which of the following? (A) a robust Internet connection (B) a large amount of centralized storage (C) computers with multiple CPUs (D) computers with a large amount of memory (E) computers with specialized operating systems - Correct Answer: (A) a robust Internet connection Which of the following statements about rapid application development is true? (A) It is used during prototyping. (B) It is designed to be platform dependent. (C) It reduces dependency on object-oriented programming. (D) It begins before requirements are defined.
