Understanding Computer (Ch9-14.5)
We are very much in the digital age with regards to human civilisation right now, but how much do you actually know about the computers our worlds are slowly beginning to revolve around? Let’s find out!
- 1.
Hacking is an example of unauthorized access.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 2.
A Trojan horse is a type of malware that masquerades as another type of program
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 3.
A password is a type of possessed object.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 4.
With public key encryption, both the sender and receiver need to agree on a single password.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 5.
Digital certificates can be used to authenticate Web sites.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 6.
Which of the following is an example of a biometric device?
- A.
Password
- B.
Smart card reader
- C.
Firewall
- D.
Hand geometry reader
- E.
Personal PIN
Correct Answer
D. Hand geometry reader -
- 7.
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.
Encryption
- C.
Digital signature
- D.
Surge protector
- E.
Anti-virus program
Correct Answer
B. Encryption -
- 8.
Where an individual receives threats or harassing behavior via the Internet.
- A.
Hacking
- B.
Cyberstalking
- C.
Phishing
- D.
Denial of service attack
- E.
Identity theft
Correct Answer
B. Cyberstalking -
- 9.
When someone impersonates another individual to buy goods or services.
- A.
Hacking
- B.
Cyberstalking
- C.
Phishing
- D.
Denial of service attack
- E.
Identity theft
Correct Answer
E. Identity theft -
- 10.
When someone sends a spoofed e-mail message in hopes of obtaining personal information that can be used in fraudulent activities.
- A.
Hacking
- B.
Cyberstalking
- C.
Phishing
- D.
Denial of service attack
- E.
Identity theft
Correct Answer
C. Phishing -
- 11.
The appearance of text (such as font face and style) incorporated into a Web page graphic will appear as it was when it was created, regardless of the users installed fonts and browser settings.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 12.
The amount of compression of a GIF image is selected by the user when the image is saved.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 13.
Interlaced images display faster than noninterlaced images.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 14.
Storyboards are more appropriate for designing multimedia components of a Web site, rather than the entire Web site.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 15.
Once a Web site has been created and thoroughly tested, it no longer requires any further testing.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 16.
Which of the following in NOT an audio file format?
- A.
.wav
- B.
.midi
- C.
.mp3
- D.
.mov
- E.
.aiff
Correct Answer
D. .mov -
- 17.
Which of the following can be used as a navigational tool?
- A.
Image map
- B.
HTML
- C.
XHTML
- D.
Video
- E.
Storyboards
Correct Answer
A. Image map -
- 18.
The file format most often used for Web page line art images.
- A.
JPEG
- B.
PNG
- C.
JavaScript
- D.
GIF
- E.
XHTML
Correct Answer
D. GIF -
- 19.
A markup language.
- A.
JPEG
- B.
PNG
- C.
JavaScript
- D.
GIF
- E.
XHTML
Correct Answer
E. XHTML -
- 20.
The file format most often used for Web page photographs.
- A.
JPEG
- B.
PNG
- C.
JavaScript
- D.
GIF
- E.
XHTML
Correct Answer
A. JPEG -
- 21.
A brick-and-mortar store is a store that has both a physical store and an online store.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 22.
The term “e-tailer” refers to an online retailer.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 23.
With the B2B business model, consumers sell directly to other consumers, such as via an online auction site.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 24.
Banner ads are ads that appear at the top of a magazine page or other printed medium.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 25.
Another name for registering a domain name for a new Web site is “cybersquatting.”
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 26.
Which of the following is not related to Web site promotion?
- A.
Cybersquatting
- B.
Meta tags
- C.
Banner ad
- D.
Behavioral targeting
- E.
Keywords
Correct Answer
A. Cybersquatting -
- 27.
Which of the following is not a form of digital cash, although it can be used to facilitate a digital cash transaction?
- A.
Electronic check
- B.
Digital wallet
- C.
Smart card
- D.
Electronic gift certificate
- E.
Online payment account
Correct Answer
B. Digital wallet -
- 28.
An Internet-only store with no physical presence.
- A.
Dot-com
- B.
B2C
- C.
B2G
- D.
Click-and-mortar store
- E.
Brokerage site
Correct Answer
A. Dot-com -
- 29.
The business model used by an online clothing store.
- A.
Dot-com
- B.
B2C
- C.
B2G
- D.
Click-and-mortar store
- E.
Brokerage site
Correct Answer
B. B2C -
- 30.
A Web site that brings buyers and sellers together to facilitate transactions.
- A.
Dot-com
- B.
B2C
- C.
B2G
- D.
Click-and-mortar
- E.
Brokerage site
Correct Answer
E. Brokerage site -
- 31.
Operational managers tend to make highly structured decisions.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 32.
Document processing is a type of office system.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 33.
ERP is a type of design system.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 34.
A model of a new system is created during the feasibility study.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 35.
With phased system conversion, only one piece of the system is implemented at one time.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 36.
Which of the following types of system is used to process Web site orders?
- A.
Transaction processing
- B.
Artificial intelligence
- C.
Decision making support
- D.
Design and manufacturing
- E.
Office and user production
Correct Answer
A. Transaction processing -
- 37.
Which of the following is NOT an example of an artificial intelligence system application?
- A.
Expert system
- B.
Neural network
- C.
Chatterbot
- D.
Just-in-time
- E.
Personal robot
Correct Answer
D. Just-in-time -
- 38.
A type of system that provides middle managers with pre-selected information.
- A.
CRM
- B.
CAD
- C.
MIS
- D.
PLM
- E.
GIS
Correct Answer
C. MIS -
- 39.
A type of system used to design products.
- A.
CRM
- B.
CAD
- C.
MIS
- D.
PLM
- E.
GIS
Correct Answer
D. PLM -
- 40.
A type of system that combines geographic information with other types of data.
- A.
CRM
- B.
CAD
- C.
MIS
- D.
PLM
- E.
GIS
Correct Answer
E. GIS -
- 41.
The first step in the program development life cycle (PDLC) is problem analysis.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 42.
The use of structured programming typically produces spaghetti code.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 43.
An infinite loop is an example of a syntax error.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 44.
Machine language is an example of a low-level language.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 45.
FORTRAN was designed for business transaction processing.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 46.
Which of the following contains the actions that may be taken with an object in an OOP?
- A.
Variable ?
- B.
Module?
- C.
Method?
- D.
Pseudocode?
- E.
Object?
Correct Answer
C. Method? -
- 47.
Which of the following is used to convert a computer program into machine language?
- A.
Object code
- B.
Compiler
- C.
Bata test
- D.
Debugger
- E.
Source code
Correct Answer
B. Compiler -
- 48.
A design tool that uses geographic symbols to illustrate the steps in a computer program.
- A.
Programmer
- B.
Pseudocode
- C.
Flowchart
- D.
Systems analyst
- E.
Data model
Correct Answer
C. Flowchart -
- 49.
A design tool that uses English-like statement to illustrate the steps in a computer program.
- A.
Programmer
- B.
Pseudocode
- C.
Flowchart
- D.
Systems analyst
- E.
Data model
Correct Answer
B. Pseudocode -
- 50.
A person who does the coding during the system development process.
- A.
Programmer
- B.
Pseudocode
- C.
Flowchart
- D.
Systems analyst
- E.
Data model
Correct Answer
A. Programmer -
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