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This question is to help test your knownledge on content from Chapter 6 System Analysis to Chapter 14 Future of Computing in the textbook: Fundamental to Computing Third Edition by Kendell/Hunt.

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1.

A device that can be used to connect a notebook PC to conventional hardware such as a keyboard, mouse, and printer is called a docking station.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

A map of a database is called a__________.
- A.
  
  List
- B.
  
  Data flow diagram
- C.
  
  Topology
- D.
  
  Schema
3.

A _____ is a program that copies itself repeatedly in memory or on a network, using up resources and possibly shutting down the computer or network.
- A.
  
  Computer virus
- B.
  
  Trojan horse
- C.
  
  Worm
- D.
  
  All of the above
4.

A _____ is a separate area of a hard disk that holds an infected file until the infection can be removed.
- A.
  
  Quarantine
- B.
  
  Firewall
- C.
  
  Payload
- D.
  
  Honeypot
5.

An example of query criteria is:
- A.
  
  Changing an integer field to a 0 decimal.
- B.
  
  All records in which the valure in the score field is above 75.
- C.
  
  Linking the Employee and Department tables.
- D.
  
  All of the above are examples of query criteria.
6.

All tags in XHTML are lower case.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

Encryption is a technique for scrambling documents so that they are unreadable if intercepted during transit.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

Computers small enough that several hundred of them could fit inside the space of a human cell are known as _____________.
- A.
  
  Optical computers
- B.
  
  Nanocomputers
- C.
  
  Quantum computers
- D.
  
  Molecular computers
9.

E-commerce enables many travelers to get travel information and purchase tickets without the services of travel agents. This is an example of a trend described as:
- A.
  
  Hub hopping
- B.
  
  Reintermediation
- C.
  
  E-fallout
- D.
  
  Disintermediation
10.

Good user habits can help prevent physical injuries and discomfort due to the use of computers.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

HTML has a stricter syntax than XHTML.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
12.

If a company needs to store data about its customers, employees, products, and orders in a way that will enable it to quickly process orders, answer questions about orders, and prepare reports, it should use a(n):
- A.
  
  File management system.
- B.
  
  Database management system.
- C.
  
  Expert system.
- D.
  
  Neural network.
13.

If you make a copy of a proprietary program and give it to a friend you are committing:
- A.
  
  Hacking
- B.
  
  Salami shaving
- C.
  
  Spoofing
- D.
  
  Software piracy
14.

In XHTML, the <img> element is an empty element that must include a space and a slash before its closing bracket in order to be well formed.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

15. Many e-commerce sites use _____ to determine customer preferences.
- A.
  
  Data checking
- B.
  
  Data mining
- C.
  
  Data sorting
- D.
  
  Data serving
16.

Some viruses are hidden in _____, which are instructions saved in an application such as a word processing or spreadsheet program.
- A.
  
  Macros
- B.
  
  Cookies
- C.
  
  Logs
- D.
  
  Spikes
17.

The 1986 _____ provides the same protection that covers mail and telephone communications to electronic communications such as voice mail.
- A.
  
  Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA)
- B.
  
  Fair Credit Reporting Act
- C.
  
  Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
- D.
  
  Computer Matching and Priavcy Proctection Act
18.

The diamond shape in a program flow chart is used to represent a(n):
- A.
  
  Decision
- B.
  
  Action to be taken
- C.
  
  Beginging or end of a module
- D.
  
  Input and output of data
- E.
  
  Meeting point for several paths
19.

The nature of relationships can be examined further and quantified. This quantification is called _____________.
- A.
  
  Normalization
- B.
  
  Cardinality
- C.
  
  Batching
- D.
  
  Warehousing
20.

The purpose of ergonomic keyboards is to:
- A.
  
  Increase the speed with which workers can enter data.
- B.
  
  Encrypt data as as it is sent from the keyboard to the CPU.
- C.
  
  Reduce the occurrence of carpal tunnel syndrome.
- D.
  
  Enter data in the languages that do not use the Roman alphabet.
21.

The study and practice of using computing resources efficiently and with a worldly perspective is _________.
- A.
  
  Nanotechnology
- B.
  
  Recycling
- C.
  
  Disaster recovery
- D.
  
  Green computing
22.

This English-like language was designed to make possible the easy manipulation of data.
- A.
  
  SQL
- B.
  
  ERC
- C.
  
  ERD
- D.
  
  DBS
23.

Three types of XHTML DTDs are: transitional, frameset, and strict.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
24.

To be able to resume operation after its computer system is damaged or destroyed, a company should:
- A.
  
  Prepare a system requirements document.
- B.
  
  Create a disaster-recovery plan.
- C.
  
  Encrypt all transmitted data.
- D.
  
  Require passwords for all employees.
25.

To ensure that an e-mail message or file came from the designated individual and was not tampered during transmission; you should use which of the following?
- A.
  
  Firewall
- B.
  
  Digital signature
- C.
  
  Antivirus program
- D.
  
  Encryprion