Question 1

Which of the following is an example of an HTML editor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adobe Dreamweaver 
B)  Adobe Acrobat Reader 
C)  Apple Keynote 
D)  Open Office Word 
E)  Harvard Graphics 
A)  Adobe Dreamweaver 
B)  Adobe Acrobat Reader 
C)  Apple Keynote 
D)  Open Office Word 
E)  Harvard Graphics

Question 2

Elimination of data redundancy is the major goal and benefit of using data normalization techniques.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Solid-state drives are typically quieter,more reliable,but also more expensive than traditional hard disk-based drives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

________ is an open source tool for designing dynamic Web content.

Accepted Answer

A)  PHP 
B)  LISP 
C)  BASIC 
D)  MySQL 
E)  Microsoft Access 
A)  PHP 
B)  LISP 
C)  BASIC 
D)  MySQL 
E)  Microsoft Access

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of secondary storage?

Accepted Answer

A)  cache memory 
B)  read-only memory 
C)  hard drive 
D)  random-access memory 
E)  process register 
A)  cache memory 
B)  read-only memory 
C)  hard drive 
D)  random-access memory 
E)  process register

Question 6

A ________ network consists of computers and other devices that are either fully or partially connected to each other.

Accepted Answer

A)  square 
B)  mesh 
C)  star 
D)  ring 
E)  bus 
A)  square 
B)  mesh 
C)  star 
D)  ring 
E)  bus

Question 7

Which of the following statements reflects the difference between Java and JavaScript most accurately?

Accepted Answer

A)  Java can be used across multiple platforms and operating systems, while JavaScript cannot be used similarly. 
B)  JavaScript is used to check accuracy of user-entered information, which Java does not support. 
C)  Java is used to supply interactive components to Web pages, while JavaScript is not. 
D)  JavaScript can be used as a useful component tool for creating Web pages, while Java is used to create word files. 
E)  Java allows users to create or add applets that lend dynamic content to Web pages, while JavaScript does not. 
A)  Java can be used across multiple platforms and operating systems, while JavaScript cannot be used similarly. 
B)  JavaScript is used to check accuracy of user-entered information, which Java does not support. 
C)  Java is used to supply interactive components to Web pages, while JavaScript is not. 
D)  JavaScript can be used as a useful component tool for creating Web pages, while Java is used to create word files. 
E)  Java allows users to create or add applets that lend dynamic content to Web pages, while JavaScript does not.

Question 8

________ are small programs that are executed within another application,such as a Web page.

Accepted Answer

A)  Caches 
B)  Packets 
C)  Applets 
D)  Flashes 
E)  Basics 
A)  Caches 
B)  Packets 
C)  Applets 
D)  Flashes 
E)  Basics

Question 9

Which of the following is an input device used to enter information into computers?

Accepted Answer

A)  speakers 
B)  track pads 
C)  printers 
D)  headphones 
E)  plotters 
A)  speakers 
B)  track pads 
C)  printers 
D)  headphones 
E)  plotters

Question 10

Wireless local area networks (WLANs)based on a family of standards called 802.11 are also referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bluetooth 
B)  wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) 
C)  ethernet 
D)  personal area networks 
E)  infrared line of sight 
A)  Bluetooth 
B)  wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) 
C)  ethernet 
D)  personal area networks 
E)  infrared line of sight

Question 11

Application services are repositories containing information about users,user groups,resources on a network,access rights,and so on.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following database models represent entities as two-dimensional tables,with records as rows,and attributes as columns?

Accepted Answer

A)  relational database model 
B)  hierarchical database model 
C)  network database model 
D)  object-oriented database model 
E)  semantic database model 
A)  relational database model 
B)  hierarchical database model 
C)  network database model 
D)  object-oriented database model 
E)  semantic database model

Question 13

________ are data streams transmitted using specific protocols that are available for immediate playback on the recipient's computer.

Accepted Answer

A)  Direct connect 
B)  Parallel data rendering 
C)  Streaming media 
D)  Stream ciphers 
E)  Digital data 
A)  Direct connect 
B)  Parallel data rendering 
C)  Streaming media 
D)  Stream ciphers 
E)  Digital data

Question 14

Collaborative computing is a synergistic form of distributed computing in which two or more networked computers are used to accomplish a common processing task.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of a visual a programming language?

Accepted Answer

A)  Visual Basic.NET 
B)  XML 
C)  HTML 
D)  Microsoft.NET 
E)  CSS 
A)  Visual Basic.NET 
B)  XML 
C)  HTML 
D)  Microsoft.NET 
E)  CSS

Question 16

A(n)________ network is a wide area network (WAN)connecting disparate local area networks of a single organization into a single network.

Accepted Answer

A)  value-added 
B)  global 
C)  enterprise 
D)  overlay 
E)  personal area 
A)  value-added 
B)  global 
C)  enterprise 
D)  overlay 
E)  personal area

Question 17

________ computing is a computing model in which multiple types of computers are networked together to share data and services.

Accepted Answer

A)  Centralized 
B)  Mainframe 
C)  Task 
D)  Distributed 
E)  Serial 
A)  Centralized 
B)  Mainframe 
C)  Task 
D)  Distributed 
E)  Serial

Question 18

Which of the following software tools allows developers to create animation and video that can be compressed small enough for fast download speeds?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adobe Flash 
B)  MySQL 
C)  CSS 
D)  HTML 
E)  XML 
A)  Adobe Flash 
B)  MySQL 
C)  CSS 
D)  HTML 
E)  XML

Question 19

________ is used by text recognition software to convert typed,printed,or handwritten text into the computer-based characters that form the original letters and words.

Accepted Answer

A)  Natural language processing 
B)  Optical character recognition 
C)  Speech recognition 
D)  Autonomous automation 
E)  Computer vision software 
A)  Natural language processing 
B)  Optical character recognition 
C)  Speech recognition 
D)  Autonomous automation 
E)  Computer vision software

Question 20

A bus network topology offers the greatest coverage in terms of distances,among all network topologies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is an example of an HTML editor?

Elimination of data redundancy is the major goal and benefit of using data normalization techniques.

Solid-state drives are typically quieter,more reliable,but also more expensive than traditional hard disk-based drives.

________ is an open source tool for designing dynamic Web content.

Which of the following is an example of secondary storage?

A ________ network consists of computers and other devices that are either fully or partially connected to each other.

Which of the following statements reflects the difference between Java and JavaScript most accurately?

________ are small programs that are executed within another application,such as a Web page.

Which of the following is an input device used to enter information into computers?

Wireless local area networks (WLANs)based on a family of standards called 802.11 are also referred to as ________.

Application services are repositories containing information about users,user groups,resources on a network,access rights,and so on.

Which of the following database models represent entities as two-dimensional tables,with records as rows,and attributes as columns?

________ are data streams transmitted using specific protocols that are available for immediate playback on the recipient's computer.

Collaborative computing is a synergistic form of distributed computing in which two or more networked computers are used to accomplish a common processing task.

Which of the following is an example of a visual a programming language?

A(n)________ network is a wide area network (WAN)connecting disparate local area networks of a single organization into a single network.

________ computing is a computing model in which multiple types of computers are networked together to share data and services.

Which of the following software tools allows developers to create animation and video that can be compressed small enough for fast download speeds?

________ is used by text recognition software to convert typed,printed,or handwritten text into the computer-based characters that form the original letters and words.

A bus network topology offers the greatest coverage in terms of distances,among all network topologies.

Managing in the Digital World

Gaining Competitive Advantage Through Information Systems

Managing the Information Systems Infrastructure and Services

Enabling Business-To-Consumer Electronic Commerce

Enhancing Organizational Communication and Collaboration Using Social Media

Enhancing Business Intelligence Using Information Systems

Enhancing Business Processes Using Enterprise Information Systems

Strengthening Business-To-Business Relationships Via Supply Chain and Customer Relationship Management

Developing and Acquiring Information Systems

Securing Information Systems

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Exam 11: Appendix: Technology Briefing: Foundations of Information Systems Infrastructure

Which of the following is an example of an HTML editor?

Elimination of data redundancy is the major goal and benefit of using data normalization techniques.

Solid-state drives are typically quieter,more reliable,but also more expensive than traditional hard disk-based drives.

________ is an open source tool for designing dynamic Web content.

Which of the following is an example of secondary storage?

A ________ network consists of computers and other devices that are either fully or partially connected to each other.

Which of the following statements reflects the difference between Java and JavaScript most accurately?

________ are small programs that are executed within another application,such as a Web page.

Which of the following is an input device used to enter information into computers?

Wireless local area networks (WLANs)based on a family of standards called 802.11 are also referred to as ________.

Application services are repositories containing information about users,user groups,resources on a network,access rights,and so on.

Which of the following database models represent entities as two-dimensional tables,with records as rows,and attributes as columns?

________ are data streams transmitted using specific protocols that are available for immediate playback on the recipient's computer.

Collaborative computing is a synergistic form of distributed computing in which two or more networked computers are used to accomplish a common processing task.

Which of the following is an example of a visual a programming language?

A(n)________ network is a wide area network (WAN)connecting disparate local area networks of a single organization into a single network.

________ computing is a computing model in which multiple types of computers are networked together to share data and services.

Which of the following software tools allows developers to create animation and video that can be compressed small enough for fast download speeds?

________ is used by text recognition software to convert typed,printed,or handwritten text into the computer-based characters that form the original letters and words.

A bus network topology offers the greatest coverage in terms of distances,among all network topologies.

Managing in the Digital World

Gaining Competitive Advantage Through Information Systems

Managing the Information Systems Infrastructure and Services

Enabling Business-To-Consumer Electronic Commerce

Enhancing Organizational Communication and Collaboration Using Social Media

Enhancing Business Intelligence Using Information Systems

Enhancing Business Processes Using Enterprise Information Systems

Strengthening Business-To-Business Relationships Via Supply Chain and Customer Relationship Management

Developing and Acquiring Information Systems

Securing Information Systems

Filters