Question 1

Which of the following is a valid observation regarding the difference between solid state drives and hard disk-based drives?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hard disk drives are typically faster than solid state drives. 
B)  Solid state drives have no moving parts,while hard disk drives have moving mechanical parts. 
C)  Solid state drives are louder and less reliable than hard disk drives. 
D)  Hard disk drives are more expensive than solid state drives. 
E)  Hard disk drives use microchips to store data,while solid state drives use magnetic disks. 
A)  Hard disk drives are typically faster than solid state drives. 
B)  Solid state drives have no moving parts,while hard disk drives have moving mechanical parts. 
C)  Solid state drives are louder and less reliable than hard disk drives. 
D)  Hard disk drives are more expensive than solid state drives. 
E)  Hard disk drives use microchips to store data,while solid state drives use magnetic disks.

Question 2

HTML is the most widely used language for developing Web pages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following HTML tags is used to create a new paragraph?

Accepted Answer

A) ... B) ... C) ... D) ... E)

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A) ... B) ... C) ... D) ... E)

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Question 4

Which of the following types of computer software utilities allows more data to be stored on a disk by substituting short code for frequently repeated patterns of data,allowing more data to be stored on a disk?

Accepted Answer

A)  file defragmentation 
B)  data compression 
C)  device drivers 
D)  file conversion 
E)  disk and data recovery 
A)  file defragmentation 
B)  data compression 
C)  device drivers 
D)  file conversion 
E)  disk and data recovery

Question 5

Compare and contrast between compilers and interpreters.

Accepted Answer

A compiler takes an entire program's sou

Question 6

Which of the following is a characteristic of terrestrial microwave communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  high penetration capability through obstacles such as wind,trees,hills etc. 
B)  speeds up to 16 Mbps 
C)  low expense 
D)  high susceptibility to eavesdropping 
E)  low electromagnetic interference 
A)  high penetration capability through obstacles such as wind,trees,hills etc. 
B)  speeds up to 16 Mbps 
C)  low expense 
D)  high susceptibility to eavesdropping 
E)  low electromagnetic interference

Question 7

________ are private,third-party-managed WANs typically used for B2B communications.

Accepted Answer

A)  Value-added networks 
B)  Enterprise networks 
C)  Global networks 
D)  Local area networks 
E)  Personal area networks 
A)  Value-added networks 
B)  Enterprise networks 
C)  Global networks 
D)  Local area networks 
E)  Personal area networks

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A ________ key refers to an attribute that appears as a non-primary key attribute in one entity and as a primary key attribute (or part of a primary key)in another entity.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary 
B)  table 
C)  foreign 
D)  super 
E)  candidate 
A)  primary 
B)  table 
C)  foreign 
D)  super 
E)  candidate

Question 10

In ________ networks,messages move in one direction around a circle.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Which of the following types of ports are used to connect printers to computers?

Accepted Answer

A)  serial ports 
B)  HDMI ports 
C)  parallel ports 
D)  ethernet ports 
E)  VGA ports 
A)  serial ports 
B)  HDMI ports 
C)  parallel ports 
D)  ethernet ports 
E)  VGA ports

Question 12

Which of the following matches the description of screen and report generators?

Accepted Answer

A)  tools that enable system process,data,and control structures to be represented graphically 
B)  tools that automatically check for incomplete,inconsistent,or incorrect specifications in diagrams,screens,and reports 
C)  tools that help produce both technical and user documentation in standard formats 
D)  tools that make it easier for the systems analyst to identify data requirements and relationships and also help model how systems look and feel to users 
E)  tools that enable the automatic generation of program and database definition code directly from the design documents,diagrams,screens,and reports 
A)  tools that enable system process,data,and control structures to be represented graphically 
B)  tools that automatically check for incomplete,inconsistent,or incorrect specifications in diagrams,screens,and reports 
C)  tools that help produce both technical and user documentation in standard formats 
D)  tools that make it easier for the systems analyst to identify data requirements and relationships and also help model how systems look and feel to users 
E)  tools that enable the automatic generation of program and database definition code directly from the design documents,diagrams,screens,and reports

Question 13

Which of the following 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 14

Which of the following specialized scanners is used to scan human body characteristics for identification and security purposes?

Accepted Answer

A)  biometric scanner 
B)  optical scanner 
C)  bar code scanner 
D)  smart card scanner 
E)  port scanner 
A)  biometric scanner 
B)  optical scanner 
C)  bar code scanner 
D)  smart card scanner 
E)  port scanner

Question 15

As per the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI)model,which of the following layers defines the way data is formatted,converted,and encoded?

Accepted Answer

A)  application layer 
B)  transport layer 
C)  presentation layer 
D)  data link layer 
E)  session layer 
A)  application layer 
B)  transport layer 
C)  presentation layer 
D)  data link layer 
E)  session layer

Question 16

________ is a commonly used method of random access control,in which each workstation "listens" to traffic on the transmission medium to determine whether a message is being transmitted.

Accepted Answer

A)  Code division multiple access 
B)  Carrier sense multiple access 
C)  Hybrid coordination function 
D)  Group packet radio service 
E)  Point coordination function 
A)  Code division multiple access 
B)  Carrier sense multiple access 
C)  Hybrid coordination function 
D)  Group packet radio service 
E)  Point coordination function

Question 17

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 18

According to the OSI model,which of the following layers defines the protocols for structuring messages?

Accepted Answer

A)  physical 
B)  session 
C)  transport 
D)  data link 
E)  network 
A)  physical 
B)  session 
C)  transport 
D)  data link 
E)  network

Question 19

________ 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 20

Which of the following entities is responsible for managing global and country code top-level domains,as well as global IP number space assignments?

Accepted Answer

A)  American Registry for Internet Numbers 
B)  World Wide Web Consortium 
C)  Internet Assigned Numbers Authority 
D)  Internet Governance Forum 
E)  European Organization for Nuclear Research 
A)  American Registry for Internet Numbers 
B)  World Wide Web Consortium 
C)  Internet Assigned Numbers Authority 
D)  Internet Governance Forum 
E)  European Organization for Nuclear Research

Which of the following is a valid observation regarding the difference between solid state drives and hard disk-based drives?

HTML is the most widely used language for developing Web pages.

Which of the following HTML tags is used to create a new paragraph?

Which of the following types of computer software utilities allows more data to be stored on a disk by substituting short code for frequently repeated patterns of data,allowing more data to be stored on a disk?

Compare and contrast between compilers and interpreters.

Which of the following is a characteristic of terrestrial microwave communication?

________ are private,third-party-managed WANs typically used for B2B communications.

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

A ________ key refers to an attribute that appears as a non-primary key attribute in one entity and as a primary key attribute (or part of a primary key)in another entity.

In ________ networks,messages move in one direction around a circle.

Which of the following types of ports are used to connect printers to computers?

Which of the following matches the description of screen and report generators?

Which of the following is an open source tool for designing dynamic Web content?

Which of the following specialized scanners is used to scan human body characteristics for identification and security purposes?

As per the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI)model,which of the following layers defines the way data is formatted,converted,and encoded?

________ is a commonly used method of random access control,in which each workstation "listens" to traffic on the transmission medium to determine whether a message is being transmitted.

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

According to the OSI model,which of the following layers defines the protocols for structuring messages?

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

Which of the following entities is responsible for managing global and country code top-level domains,as well as global IP number space assignments?

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

Developing and Acquiring Information Systems

Securing Information Systems

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Exam 11: Foundations of Information Systems Infrastructure

Which of the following is a valid observation regarding the difference between solid state drives and hard disk-based drives?

HTML is the most widely used language for developing Web pages.

Which of the following HTML tags is used to create a new paragraph?

Which of the following types of computer software utilities allows more data to be stored on a disk by substituting short code for frequently repeated patterns of data,allowing more data to be stored on a disk?

Compare and contrast between compilers and interpreters.

Which of the following is a characteristic of terrestrial microwave communication?

________ are private,third-party-managed WANs typically used for B2B communications.

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

A ________ key refers to an attribute that appears as a non-primary key attribute in one entity and as a primary key attribute (or part of a primary key)in another entity.

In ________ networks,messages move in one direction around a circle.

Which of the following types of ports are used to connect printers to computers?

Which of the following matches the description of screen and report generators?

Which of the following is an open source tool for designing dynamic Web content?

Which of the following specialized scanners is used to scan human body characteristics for identification and security purposes?

As per the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI)model,which of the following layers defines the way data is formatted,converted,and encoded?

________ is a commonly used method of random access control,in which each workstation "listens" to traffic on the transmission medium to determine whether a message is being transmitted.

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

According to the OSI model,which of the following layers defines the protocols for structuring messages?

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

Which of the following entities is responsible for managing global and country code top-level domains,as well as global IP number space assignments?

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

Developing and Acquiring Information Systems

Securing Information Systems

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