MIS Test 2
- 1.
Bits are used for computer data because they ________________.
- A.
Are small
- B.
Are easy to work with
- C.
Are easy to represent electronically
Correct Answer
C. Are easy to represent electronically -
- 2.
Bits are grouped into 8-bit chunks called ___________.
- A.
Bytes
- B.
Megabytes
- C.
Watts
- D.
Binary digits
Correct Answer
A. Bytes -
- 3.
To run a program or process data, the computer first transfers the program or data from disk to the ____________.
- A.
Data channel
- B.
Basic components
- C.
Main memory
- D.
Software
Correct Answer
C. Main memory -
- 4.
Which of the following is nonvolatile in nature?
- A.
Main memory and cache
- B.
Optical and magnetic discs
Correct Answer
B. Optical and magnetic discs -
- 5.
Server farms are used when the _______________.
- A.
Sites have a large number of users and servers are organized into a collection of servers
- B.
Computer crashes
- C.
Server is private
Correct Answer
A. Sites have a large number of users and servers are organized into a collection of servers -
- 6.
Which of the following is an example of cloud computing?
- A.
Tweeting on twitter
- B.
Uploading a video on youtube
- C.
Accessing a video on Facebook
- D.
Retrieving your mail on yahoo
Correct Answer
C. Accessing a video on Facebook -
- 7.
Which of the following is one of the functions of an application program?
- A.
Videochat on a mac
- B.
Write a document or query a customer database
- C.
Control a computer's resources
Correct Answer
B. Write a document or query a customer database -
- 8.
________________ are commands that the CPU can process that may be specific for each processor type.
- A.
Operating systems
- B.
Databases
- C.
Optical disks
- D.
Instruction sets
Correct Answer
D. Instruction sets -
- 9.
When you buy an operating system for your personal computer, you are actual buying a software ____________.
- A.
Disk
- B.
License
- C.
Drive
- D.
Byte
Correct Answer
B. License -
- 10.
Ronald runs both Windows 7 and Linux on his desktop computer. The process is called _________________/
- A.
PC virtualization
- B.
Server virtualization
- C.
Site licensing
- D.
Desktop virtualization
Correct Answer
A. PC virtualization -
- 11.
Which of the following is an example of vertical-market software?
- A.
Software installed into devices such as printers
- B.
Graphic programs
- C.
Microsoft excel
- D.
Inventory tracking software for an auto manufacturer
Correct Answer
D. Inventory tracking software for an auto manufacturer -
- 12.
Which of the following statements is true of firmware?
- A.
It can't be changed or upgraded
- B.
It is easy to access
- C.
Users do not need to load firmware into the device's memory
- D.
It is more complicated than microsoft excel
Correct Answer
C. Users do not need to load firmware into the device's memory -
- 13.
Which of the following is an example of a closed source project?
- A.
Facebook
- B.
Microsoft office
- C.
Itunes
- D.
Amazon
Correct Answer
B. Microsoft office -
- 14.
The term "open source" means that the source code of the program is ________________.
- A.
Available to the public
- B.
Only available to a select few
- C.
Hard to access
Correct Answer
A. Available to the public -
- 15.
Which of the following is likely to be used by organizations with limited budgets?
- A.
Lotus notes
- B.
Linkedin
- C.
Linux with Ubantu or OpenOffice clients
Correct Answer
C. Linux with Ubantu or OpenOffice clients -
- 16.
A ________ is equivalent to 1,024 bytes.
- A.
Megabyte
- B.
Kilobyte
- C.
Gigabyte
Correct Answer
B. Kilobyte -
- 17.
The operating system employs _________ so that users can run multiple applications and files at the same time.
- A.
Multiple downloading
- B.
Mass processing
- C.
Memory swapping
Correct Answer
C. Memory swapping -
- 18.
Which of the following terms refers to a collection of servers?
- A.
Server farm
- B.
Websites
- C.
Multiple servers
Correct Answer
A. Server farm -
- 19.
A network of computers that appears to operate as an integrated whole is known as a(n) ___________.
- A.
Database
- B.
Byte
- C.
Grid
- D.
Processor
Correct Answer
C. Grid -
- 20.
Which of the following is a program that controls the computer's resources?
- A.
The application system
- B.
The operating system
- C.
The budgeting system
Correct Answer
B. The operating system -
- 21.
Virtualization is the process where _______________.
- A.
One computer hosts the appearance of many computers
- B.
There are a lot of graphics
- C.
There is a collection of servers
Correct Answer
A. One computer hosts the appearance of many computers -
- 22.
Which of the following is most likely to be the last-choice alternative when deciding to acquire an application software?
- A.
Software developed in-house
- B.
Software developed by children
- C.
Software that is unreliable
Correct Answer
A. Software developed in-house -
- 23.
A client-server application that requires nothing more than a browser is called a _____________.
- A.
Thick client
- B.
Thin client
Correct Answer
B. Thin client -
- 24.
Development costs of an information system include _______________.
- A.
Acquiring costs
- B.
Data conversion costs
- C.
Repairing costs
Correct Answer
B. Data conversion costs -
- 25.
In a database system, a _____________ is the smallest piece of data.
- A.
Bit
- B.
Byte
- C.
Chip
- D.
Disk
Correct Answer
B. Byte -
- 26.
Which of the following is an example of a database product?
- A.
Microsoft office
- B.
Ubuntu
- C.
Linux
Correct Answer
B. Ubuntu -
- 27.
Which of the following is a developmental task of a database administrator?
- A.
Create and staff DBA function
- B.
Form steering committee
- C.
Specify requirements
- D.
Validate data model
- E.
Evaluate application design
- F.
All of the above
Correct Answer
F. All of the above -
- 28.
A _____________ is a collection of forms, reports, queries, and programs that process a database
- A.
Process application
- B.
Database application
- C.
Software application
Correct Answer
B. Database application -
- 29.
A hospital is using a software to analyze treatment regimen and recovery times. The software relates to the dosages, regularity and therapeutic procedures to the time taken by patients segmented across age- and illness-groups. This software is an example of a(n) ________________.
- A.
Database management system
- B.
Structured query language
- C.
Application program
- D.
Database administration
Correct Answer
C. Application program -
- 30.
The ____________ problem is unique in a multi-user database environment.
- A.
Tracking
- B.
Lost-update
- C.
Multi-user
- D.
Processing
Correct Answer
B. Lost-update -
- 31.
Which of the following is true of N:M relationships?
- A.
An advisor has at most one department
- B.
More than one entity is allowed on each side of the relationship
- C.
One department can have many advisors
Correct Answer
B. More than one entity is allowed on each side of the relationship -
- 32.
A byte is a _____________.
- A.
Computer chip
- B.
Character of data
- C.
Database
Correct Answer
B. Character of data -
- 33.
A ___________ is a column or group of columns that identifies a unique row in a table.
- A.
Grid
- B.
Key
- C.
Entity
Correct Answer
B. Key -
- 34.
Metadata are _____________.
- A.
Data that describe data
- B.
Database applications
- C.
Collections of bits
Correct Answer
A. Data that describe data -
- 35.
Which of the following is a program used to create, process, and administer a database?
- A.
A database management system (DBMS)
- B.
A structured query language
- C.
An application program
Correct Answer
A. A database management system (DBMS) -
- 36.
SQL is a(n) ________________.
- A.
Query language
- B.
Browser
- C.
Identifier
Correct Answer
A. Query language -
- 37.
DBMS products are broadly classified into _______________.
- A.
Two broad categories: unified and separate
- B.
Two broad categories: enterprise and personal
Correct Answer
B. Two broad categories: enterprise and personal -
- 38.
Entities have ______ that describe the characteristics of the entity.
- A.
Attributes
- B.
Identifiers
- C.
Data models
Correct Answer
A. Attributes -
- 39.
Each entity has a unique attribute called ______________.
- A.
Crow's feet
- B.
Identifier
- C.
Model
Correct Answer
B. Identifier -
- 40.
Minimum cardinalities are
- A.
Minimum requirements on the number of entities
- B.
Minimum requirements on the number of attributes
- C.
Minimum requirement on the number of identifiers
Correct Answer
A. Minimum requirements on the number of entities -
- 41.
_____________ is the process of converting a data model into tables, relationships, and data contraits.
- A.
Normalization
- B.
Database design
- C.
Multi-user processing
Correct Answer
B. Database design -
- 42.
__________ is the process of converting a poorly structured table into two or more well-structured tables.
- A.
Identifying
- B.
Normalization
Correct Answer
B. Normalization -
- 43.
Every table in a normalized database has a ______________.
- A.
Server
- B.
Single theme
- C.
Source code
- D.
Client
Correct Answer
B. Single theme -
- 44.
Which of the following statements is true about UTP cables?
- A.
They are types of cables used to connected computers, printers, switches and other devices on a LAN
- B.
Most LAN connections are made using UTP cables
- C.
The cable consists of wires that are twisted together to improve signal quality
- D.
If the connection carries a lot of traffic, the UTP cable may be replaced by optical fiber cables
- E.
All of the above
Correct Answer
E. All of the above -
- 45.
A(n) is a set of rules that two communicating devices follow
- A.
Source code
- B.
Protocol
- C.
Machine code
- D.
Network
Correct Answer
B. Protocol -
- 46.
The various computers and printers on a LAN are connected to a _______________, which is a special purpose computer that receives and transmits wired traffic on the LAN.
- A.
Switch
- B.
Modem
- C.
Protocol
- D.
IP address
Correct Answer
A. Switch -
- 47.
The hardware component that connects a printer's circuitry to the network is called a(n) _________________.
- A.
SOHO
- B.
NIC
- C.
LAN
- D.
WAN
Correct Answer
B. NIC -
- 48.
Which of the following is true for the TCP/IP protocol architecture?
- A.
The 4th layer is transport
- B.
The 2nd layer is internet
- C.
The 5th layer is physical
- D.
The 1st layer is data link
Correct Answer
A. The 4th layer is transport -
- 49.
A(n) _____________ is a piece of a message that is handled by programs that implement IP.
- A.
Access point
- B.
Analog signal
- C.
Packet
- D.
Firewall
Correct Answer
C. Packet -
- 50.
A(n) __________ uses the internet or other internet to create the appearance of private, point to point connections.
- A.
VPN
- B.
Modem
- C.
HTTP
- D.
Data link
Correct Answer
A. VPN -
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