question

Which kind of device is hardware capable of transferring items from computers and devices to transmission media and vice versa?

answer

communications device

question

System development only involves representatives from the IT department.

answer

False

question

To promote a better understanding of software piracy problems and, if necessary, to take legal action, a number of major worldwide software companies formed the BSA.

answer

True

question

Which of the following describes the difference in light intensity between the brightest white and the darkest black that can be displayed on an LCD monitor?

answer

Contrast ratio

question

What kind of software helps users of all skill levels create web pages that include graphics, video, audio, animation, and other special effects?

answer

website authoring

question

Which of the following terms identifies any network based on the 802.11 family of standards?

answer

Wi-Fi

question

Which of the following kinds of software allows users to create and manipulate documents containing mostly text and sometimes graphics?

answer

word processing

question

What is the definition of software?

answer

a series of related instructions that tells a computer or mobile device the tasks to perform and how to perform them

question

Which of the following is a category of users?

answer

enterprise users

question

Newer versions of USB can charge connected mobile devices even when the computer is not in use.

answer

True

question

Combating cybercrime is not one of the FBI's top priorities.

answer

False

question

Your browsing history is a list of all websites you have visited over a period of time.

answer

True

question

Which of the following consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed by the processor, data needed by those instructions, and the results of processed data (information)?

answer

memory

question

Which of the following kinds of UPS runs off a battery?

answer

online UPS

question

Which of the following is unlikely to be tested during the startup process?

answer

application files

question

In a search engine, parentheses are used to combine hits that include specific words with those that only include one word from a list.

answer

True

question

All mobile browsers support the use of plug-ins.

answer

False

question

Microfilm and microfiche use is widespread.

answer

True

question

To remove spyware, users need to obtain a special program that can detect and delete it.

answer

True

question

Platform as a Service is also known as a virtual desktop.

answer

False

question

A storage area network includes only storage devices.

answer

True

question

Which of the following is a good practice to follow to avoid scratching or damaging a disc like the one in the accompanying figure?

answer

Hold the disc by its edges.

question

In a networked environment, each computer on the network can access the hardware on the network.

answer

True

question

You want to find a device that can connect to your mobile device and enable you to print. Which of the following do you use?

answer

peripheral

question

The operating system that a computer uses sometimes is called which of the following?

answer

Platform

question

Fiber-optic cables have the capability of carrying significantly more signals than wire cables.

answer

True

question

Which statement is not a recognized guideline for designing a database?

answer

Create fields for every piece of data you might need, such as fields for Date and Age.

question

On what kind of network, such as that illustrated in the accompanying figure, do one or more computers act as a server and the other computers on the network request services from the server?

answer

Client/Server

question

Which of the following is a process designed to ensure the data within the relations (tables) contains the least amount of duplication?

answer

normalization

question

An organization to which you belong is joining the W3C. What is the mission of the work you will undertake as a member?

answer

To ensure the continued growth of the web

question

Many companies use access controls to minimize the chance that a perpetrator may intentionally access or an employee may accidentally access confidential information on a computer, mobile device, or network.

answer

True

question

In a forward recovery, the DBMS uses the log to undo any changes made to a database during a certain period, such as an hour.

answer

False

question

Which of the following occurs when one consumer sells directly to another consumer, such as in an online auction?

answer

consumer-to-consumer (C2C) e-commerce

question

Lower back pain sometimes is caused from poor posture.

answer

True

question

What percent of e-waste is recycled?

answer

20

question

Many smart phones and other mobile devices use XML as their markup language.

answer

False

question

What is an RFP?

answer

a document in which a vendor selects products and quotes prices

question

You can read, write, and erase a DVD-R.

answer

False

question

IP hijacking is one of the largest Internet security threats.

answer

True

question

As shown in the accompanying figure, a Gantt chart, developed by Henry Gantt, is which of the following?

answer

bar chart that uses horizontal bars to show project phases or activities

question

It is illegal for employers to use software programs that monitor employees.

answer

False

question

The main differentiation among network classifications is whether they are wired or wireless.

answer

False

question

Which of the following is a technology that provides high-speed Internet connection using the telephone network?

answer

DSL

question

Data integrity is important because computers and people use information to make decisions and take actions.

answer

True

question

When a computer is running multiple programs concurrently, what is the program that is in the foreground called?

answer

Active Program

question

A mobile processor is a type of software for computers and mobile devices that reads a user's specified web feeds and collects their most recent content.

answer

False

question

Which of the following does your daughter's daycare use to verify the identity of parents who pick up their children?

answer

hand geometry system

question

Which of the following is a utility that allows users to display, copy, and print the contents of a graphics file?

answer

image viewer

question

Which kind of desktop uses the same case to house the screen and processing circuitry?

answer

all-in-one

question

Which of the following processors is a single chip with two or more separate processor cores?

answer

multi-core

question

To move the pointer using a pointing stick, push the pointing stick with a finger.

answer

True

question

Plasma monitors offer large screen sizes and rich colors. Which of the following statements describe how plasma monitors work?

answer

Voltage is applied to a layer of gas between two glass plates, which releases a UV light that causes the pixels on the screen to glow.

question

An advertisement on a web site touts that the software for sale enables users to enter typed text, handwritten comments, drawings, or sketches anywhere on a page and then save the page. What kind of software is this ad selling?

answer

note taking software

question

Phishing is an unsolicited email message or newsgroup posting sent to many recipients or newsgroups at once.

answer

False

question

Which of the following measures how well a proposed system will work?

answer

Operational feasibility

question

You do not want to store your data locally on your hard disk. You would rather store it using an Internet service. What is this kind of storage known as?

answer

Cloud Storage

question

Which of the following is the most advanced form of digital television?

answer

HDTV

question

Most personal finance software includes financial planning features, such as analyzing home and personal loans, preparing income taxes, and managing retirement savings.

answer

True

question

You are an expert in devising product activation schemes for software publishers. Which of the following is not one of the techniques you have used in the past?

answer

You create the application to be available for download only.

question

If a computer advertisement states a computer operates at 5 GHz, what does that mean?

answer

The system clock has a clock speed of five billion clock cycles per second.

question

Which of the following kinds of modems is a modem that sends and receives digital data over and information to and from a digital line?

answer

Broadband

question

Which of the following is the mechanism that reads and writes items in the drive as it barely touches the disk's recording surface?

answer

read/write head

question

You have heard that it is possible to improve your computer's performance by storing all related files for a particular program together. What is the term for this?

answer

defragmenting

question

You must be an experienced programmer to write macros.

answer

False

question

Macros usually are created in one of two ways: recording or writing.

answer

true

question

What is another term for servers that control access to the hardware, software, and other network resources?

answer

host computers

question

In your encryption algorithm, you replaced each letter with another letter. Which algorithm did you use?

answer

Substitution

question

Which of the following is held with both hands and controls the movement and actions of players or objects in video games or computer games?

answer

Gamepad

question

You are purchasing a new mobile phone, and are learning about categories of cellular transmissions. You ask the sales person what the 'G' stands for in the categories 1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G. What does he reply?

answer

generation

question

In addition to being a desktop operating system, UNIX also is a server operating system.

answer

True

question

Which of the following requires any company with 15 or more employees to make reasonable attempts to accommodate the needs of physically challenged workers?

answer

ADA

question

Networks, servers, mainframes, and supercomputers allow hundreds to thousands of users to connect at the same time, and thus their operating systems are referred to as which of the following?

answer

multiuser

question

Internet advertising firms often use which of the following to collect information about users web browsing habits?

answer

spyware

question

A data model defines how the operating system actually arranges the data on the disk.

answer

False

question

You have a camera with a 16 MP resolution. How many pixels are represented by that resolution?

answer

16 million

question

To add an email name and address to a mailing list, a user unsubscribes from it.

answer

False

question

Which of the following is a component of a Uniform Resource Locator?

answer

domain name

question

You interact with a program through which of the following, thereby controlling how you enter data and instructions and how information is displayed on the screen?

answer

user interface

question

What kind of software consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks?

answer

application

question

Which of the following allows the processor to communicate with peripheral devices?

answer

expansion bus

question

Which of the following is a category of users?

answer

enterprise users

question

With which of the following are users who shut down their computer or mobile device regularly least likely to be concerned?

answer

natural user interfacing

question

Which of the following is a type of DV camera that enables a home or small business user to capture video and still images, send email messages with video attachments, add live images to instant messages, broadcast live images over the Internet, and make video calls?

answer

webcam

question

An interpreter is a separate program that converts an entire source program into machine language before executing it.

answer

False

question

You have a collection of all the photos, videos, and audio you have captured from your new nephew. What is the name for this collection?

answer

media library

question

In large companies, users write a formal request for a new or modified information system, which is called which of the following?

answer

project request

question

Which of the following is not a phase in system development?

answer

regeneration

question

Many graphics and multimedia programs incorporate user-friendly interfaces and/or have scaled-down versions, making it possible for the home and small business users to create documents using these programs.

answer

true

question

Which of the following kind of checks is a validity check performed on data, like that in the accompanying figure, which ensures users enter only alphabetic data into a field?

answer

alphabetic

question

When your friend is using a website that offers a variety of Internet services from a single convenient location, what type of website is she using?

answer

portal

question

HIPAA protects individuals against the wrongful disclosure of their health information.

answer

true

question

A cyberextortionist uses the Internet or network to destroy or damage computers for political reasons.

answer

false

question

When drawing on a graphics tablet with a stylus or digital pen, the tablet detects and converts the movements into digital signals that are sent to a computer.

answer

true

question

In a networked environment, no authorized computer user can access data and information stored on other computers on the network.

answer

false

question

You have a new application that is taking full advantage of the features of your smartphone, including the touch screen and an embedded GPS receiver. What kind of application is this?

answer

mobile app

question

What are the three categories of items stored in computer memory?

answer

operating system and other programs; applications; data being processed

question

A digital forensics examiner must have knowledge of the law, technical experience with many types of hardware and software products, superior communication skills, and the like.

answer

true

question

Which of the following is a LAN that uses no physical wires?

answer

WLAN

question

Which of the following is a touch-sensitive device, resembling a dry-erase board, that displays the image on a connected computer screen?

answer

interactive whiteboard

question

Which of the following is application software that allows users to access and view webpages?

answer

browser

question

Many personal computers and local devices have small internal speakers that emit only low-quality sound. To boost the low bass sounds, what do surround sound speaker systems include?

answer

a subwoofer

question

Which of the following is someone who uses the Internet or network to destroy or damage computers for political reasons?

answer

cyberterrorist

question

What database term is used to describe a request for specific data from the database?

answer

query

question

A hard disk's platters may continue to spin even after power is removed from the computer.

answer

True

question

Which type of software has no restrictions from the copyright holder regarding modifications of the software's internal instructions and its redistribution?

answer

Open Source Software

question

According to netiquette, Internet users should assume which of the following?

answer

the use of all capital letters is the equivalent of shouting

question

A rootkit can be a back door.

answer

true

question

Which of the following is a professional who is hired based on expertise in a specialized area of computers, including service and advice?

answer

IT consultant

question

To prevent unauthorized users from reading data as it travels over a network, what process should the administrator specify?

answer

encryption

question

When you purchase a computer, it may include recovery media in the form of a CD.

answer

True

question

An operating system cannot run from an external drive.

answer

False

question

You should read reviews for programs and apps before you download and/or install them to make sure the program or app will meet your needs.

answer

True

question

What is a form of digital television that works with digital broadcast signals, transmitting digital sound, supporting wide screens, and providing high resolutions?

answer

HDTV

question

CTS is inflammation of a tendon due to repeated motion or stress on that tendon.

answer

False

question

To thwart attempts to steal your personal data, install a personal threat reporter, which is software that protects network resources from outside intrusions.

answer

False

question

You are looking for a port that will work for an audio device. Which of the following is likeliest to work?

answer

HDMI

question

Which of the following summarizes in writing all the safeguards that are in place to protect an organization's information assets?

answer

Computer Security Plan

question

Which of the following kinds of malware is a malicious mobile app that uses a variety of fraudulent schemes to charge unsuspecting users for premium messaging services?

answer

toll fraud

question

Although it can connect any number of computers, a client/server network typically provides an efficient means to connect 10 or fewer computers.

answer

false

question

Some users prefer a wireless mouse because it eliminates the clutter of a cord.

answer

true

question

Which of the following items in your pocket uses NFC technology?

answer

credit card

question

The type of card you have will determine the type of card reader/writer needed.

answer

true

question

It is illegal for employers to use software programs that monitor employees.

answer

false

question

In what kind of recovery does the DBMS use the log to reenter changes made to a database since the last save or backup?

answer

forward

question

Your instructor has asked you to perform some research regarding a computer's capability of distinguishing spoken words. What is the best search term to use for your research?

answer

voice recognition

question

Which of the following offers an alternative to infrared communications with high bandwidth transmissions?

answer

bluetooth

question

Which of the following is not an example of a dedicated line?

answer

dial-up

question

Which of the following is a business that provides individuals and companies access to the Internet for free or for a fee?

answer

access provider

question

What browser is included with Windows?

answer

Internet explorer

question

On a typical notebook computer, the monitor is on top of the system unit, and the keyboard attaches to the system unit with hinges.

answer

false

question

Which of the following are audio output devices that rest inside the ear canal?

answer

earbuds

question

Some handheld game device models are Internet capable for downloading games and apps.

answer

true

question

You want to allow sound to be input through a microphone and output through external speakers on your computer. What must you have in order to do this?

answer

sound card

question

Which kind of database stores data in dimensions?

answer

multidimensional

question

Which of the following regularly provides new features or corrections to a program?

answer

automatic update

question

When a radio station broadcasts a live sporting event over the Web, what technology are they using?

answer

streaming

question

What act addresses the computing and other requirements of individuals in the workplace who have or may develop physical limitations?

answer

Americans With Disabilities Act

question

As shown in the accompanying figure, what is the term for a network that covers a large geographic area, such as a city, country, or the world, using a variety of wired and wireless transmission media?

answer

WAN

question

A leading maker of security software has made a claim that its software blocked a given number of malware attacks in a single year. From your knowledge of malware, which of the following is the likeliest number from that claim?

answer

5 billion

question

The programmer of a virus, known as a virus author, intentionally writes a virus program.

answer

true

question

Inserting dirty media can damage a computer or mobile device's internal components.

answer

true

question

With which of the following does the vendor select the product(s) that meets specified requirements and then quotes the prices?

answer

request for proposal (RFP)

question

The difference between a wiki and a site like the one in the accompanying figure is that users cannot modify original posts on an wiki.

answer

false

question

Which of the following are NOT commonly used nonimpact printers?

answer

line printers and dot-matrix printers

question

Which of the following is a professional who is hired based on expertise in a specialized area of computers, including service and advice?

answer

IT consultant

question

Which of the following is a real-time Internet communications service that notifies users when one or more people are online and then allows them to exchange messages or files or join a private chat room?

answer

IM

question

Networks, servers, mainframes, and supercomputers allow hundreds to thousands of users to connect at the same time, and thus their operating systems are referred to as which of the following?

answer

multiuser

question

Which of the following is someone who demands payment in order to stop an attack on an organization's technology infrastructure?

answer

cyberextortionist

question

Which of the following is an affordable and lightweight digital camera with lenses built into it and a screen that displays an approximation of the image to be photographed?

answer

point-and-shoot

question

Which of the following is a special-purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product?

answer

embedded computer

question

As wikis have grown in number, size, and popularity, many educators and librarians have shunned the sites as valid sources of research.

answer

true

question

Before any data can be read from or written on a hard disk, what must happen to the disk?

answer

formatting

question

When using spreadsheet software like the kind in the accompanying figure, what are the rows and columns collectively called?

answer

worksheet

question

Today's joysticks, wheels, gamepads, and motion-sensing game controllers include a technology that sends resistance to the device in response to actions of the user. What is this technology called?

answer

force feedback

question

What type of media transmits multiple signals simultaneously?

answer

broadband

question

Which of the following refers to the case that contains and protects the motherboard?

answer

system unit

question

An advertisement on a web site touts that the software for sale enables users to enter typed text, handwritten comments, drawings, or sketches anywhere on a page and then save the page. What kind of software is this ad selling?

answer

note taking software

question

Detailed analysis sometimes is called physical design because the systems analysts develop the proposed solution without regard to any specific hardware or software.

answer

false

question

To assist with sound decision making, the information must have value.

answer

true

question

Which of the following is an authorized person or company that issues and verifies digital certificates?

answer

certificate authority

question

Which of the following is a collection of related webpages and associated items, such as documents and pictures, stored on a web server?

answer

website

question

Which of the following is a collection of electronic drawings, photos, and other images that can be inserted into documents?

answer

clip art

question

Which kind of software can be distributed by anyone to others at no cost?

answer

public-domain

question

Which group developed the WiMAX standard?

answer

IEEE

question

What is a NIC?

answer

a communications device that enables a computer or device that does not have built-in networking capability to access a network

question

Your business is looking to rely on cloud computing services to manage your company's hardware, for example. What is the term for this?

answer

Infrastructure as a Service

question

Which of the following is a 4G standard?

answer

LTE

question

What was the original purpose of a screen saver?

answer

to prevent images from being permanently etched on a monitor's screen

question

Which of the following does your daughter's daycare use to verify the identity of parents who pick up their children?

answer

hand geometry system

question

Data redundancy decreases the chance of errors.

answer

False

question

What is a type of personal computer designed so all of its components fit entirely on or under a desk or table?

answer

desktop computer

question

The data modeler creates and maintains the data dictionary, manages security of the database, monitors the performance of the database, and checks backup and recovery procedures.

answer

true

question

Which of the following has a higher capacity and better quality than standard DVDs, especially for high-definition audio and video?

answer

a Blu-ray Disc

question

In a Gantt chart like the one in the accompanying figure, the horizontal axis across the top or bottom of the chart displays a list of required activities.

answer

False

question

To which of the following is a control unit most analogous?

answer

traffic officer

question

When using email, it is not important to use proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

answer

false

question

A large amount of e-waste ends up polluting developing countries, who accept the materials for profit.

answer

true

question

Only small networks use routers.

answer

false

question

You are inside a sports arena with your friend. Both of you have Wi-Fi devices. For the devices to communicate with each other, what is the maximum distance they can be apart in this closed space?

answer

100 feet

question

Which kind of tablet positions the case below a keyboard, providing functionality similar to that of a laptop?

answer

convertible

question

If you are running a check to ensure that a required field contains data, or the correct minimum number of characters, what kind of check are you running?

answer

completeness

question

You have purchased a surge protector and you are happy with it, in part because it has an appropriate Joule rating. What is that rating?

answer

600

question

Which of the following is not true of the thin client on your desk at your office?

answer

It has extensive capabilities.

question

When two people are conversing over the Internet in real time, what do you know about them?

answer

They are both online

question

Users without an Internet connection cannot get updates to their software.

answer

False

question

With which of the following do users choose which folders and files to include in a backup?

answer

selective backup

question

With this kind of conversion, only one location in the company uses a new system — so it can be tested. What is this kind of conversion?

answer

pilot conversion

question

Which of the following is an authorized person or company that issues and verifies digital certificates?

answer

certificate authority

question

Who created the mouse that is used on millions of computers today?

answer

Douglas Engelbart

question

Contactless payment is a popular use of UWB technology.

answer

False

question

Which browser is included with the Mac OS?

answer

Safari

question

Depending on the card, manufacturers claim memory cards can last from 10 to 100 years.

answer

True

question

Which of the following gestures would you use if you want to scroll on your new tablet?

answer

Swipe

question

To manage day-to-day interactions with customers, including phone calls and e-mails, what type of software would a company use?

answer

customer service software

question

Fiber-optic cables have the capability of carrying significantly more signals than wire cables.

answer

True

question

Wi-Fi networks easily can be integrated with wired Ethernet networks.

answer

True

question

Which of the following may need to happen before your Bluetooth headset can communicate with your smartphone?

answer

They might need to be paired.

question

Which of the following is the code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the Internet; that is, it is the conduct expected of individuals while online?

answer

netiquette

question

You are purchasing a new mobile phone, and are learning about categories of cellular transmissions. You ask the sales person what the 'G' stands for in the categories 1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G. What does he reply?

answer

generation

question

Which of the following is not true about output types?

answer

Traditional podcasts all make use of video output.

question

Many people should review the detailed design specifications before they are given to the programming team.

answer

True

question

Which of the following are small and have limited hardware because they are components in larger products?

answer

embedded computers

question

Which of the following statements is not true about multidimensional databases?

answer

Most multidimensional databases use a standard query language.

question

You want to use the UMB cellular transmission standard on your new mobile phone. Which standard will you use?

answer

4G

question

Information literacy prepares students, employees, and citizens to manage information so that they can be knowledgeable decision makers.

answer

True

question

What is the electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computer?

answer

processor

question

What is another name for a database analyst?

answer

data modeler

question

What can you use to identify a problem with resources so that you can try to resolve any problems?

answer

a performance monitor

question

What does a 4GL programming language enable users and programmers to do?

answer

access data in database

question

Which is the best description of a coaxial cable?

answer

a single copper wire surrounded by at least three layers

question

What is the term for the case that contains the same adapters found on a motherboard with which to connect the internal hard drive?

answer

enclosure

question

Which of the following is true about a computer?

answer

Its electronic components process data using instructions.

question

You are looking for a term that can be used to refer collectively to hard disks and SSDs inside a computer. Which of the following can you use?

answer

internal hard drives

question

You have a new web app and the host for it is going to provide storage for your data on their server. What is this called?

answer

cloud storage

question

Which of the following kinds of interfaces sends data one bit at a time?

answer

serial

question

What numbering system uses only the numbers 0 and 1?

answer

binary system

question

Which of the following is NOT true about caring for optical discs?

answer

Moisten a nonabrasive cloth with warm water and ammonia to clean the disc.

question

What is the name for a small device that connects to a computer?

answer

dongle

question

Digital signatures often are used to ensure that an imposter is not participating in an Internet transaction.

answer

true

question

Which of the following is a program that finds websites and webpages?

answer

search engine

question

Your database was damaged due to hardware failure. What can you use to restore it?

answer

a backup

question

What is the theory behind user buy-in?

answer

if users are involved in system development, they are more likely to use and accept the new system

question

During the infection stage, what three actions does a computer virus typically perform?

answer

replicate itself, conceal itself, activate when a condition or event occurs

question

You want to interact with a touch screen. Which of the following do you use?

answer

gestures

question

Because LCD projectors tend to produce lower-quality images, users often prefer DLP projectors for their sharper, brighter images.

answer

true

question

Which of the following consists of rules and standards that define how a database organizes data?

answer

data model

question

When the processor needs an instruction or data, it searches memory in this order: L1 cache, then L2 cache, then L3 cache (if it exists), then RAM — with a greater delay in processing for each level it must search.

answer

true

question

You cannot make copies of media, even as a personal backup, without violating copyright.

answer

false

question

Which of the following is a collection of individual programs sold as a unit?

answer

software suite

question

What is the definition of a protocol, as it applies to networks?

answer

a standard that outlines characteristics of how two network devices communicate

question

Which of the following is an item that contains data, as well as the actions that read or process the data?

answer

object

question

Which of the following are you most likely to find on your next trip to an amusement park?

answer

ticket kiosk

question

Which of the following is a central communications device that allows computers and devices to transfer data wirelessly among themselves or to transfer data wirelessly to a wired network?

answer

wireless access point

question

Which kind of printer forms characters and graphics on a piece of paper without actually striking the paper?

answer

nonimpact

question

With a one-way sync, also called mirroring, you add, change, or delete files in a destination location, called the target, without altering the same files in the original location.

answer

true

question

Teen drivers statistically are more susceptible to being distracted while driving.

answer

true

question

Which of the following is any event or action that could cause a loss of or damage to computer hardware, software, data, information, or processing capability?

answer

digital security risk

question

The batteries in mobile computers and devices typically are rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.

answer

true

question

The search engine operator AND is used to display hits that include only one word from a list.

answer

false

question

What happens during a DDoS attack?

answer

A zombie army is used to attack computers or computer networks.

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Which of the following is a technology that provides high-speed Internet connection using the telephone network?

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DSL

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Which of the following is the term for unsolicited mail messages?

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Spam

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When a bank receives a check for payment, it uses an OCR inscriber to print the amount of the check in OCR characters in the lower-right corner.

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false

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Which of the following is built into an upright cabinet that stands alone?

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tower server

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To move the pointer using a pointing stick, push the pointing stick with a finger.

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true

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A DBMS provides a variety of techniques to restore a database to a usable form in case it is damaged or destroyed.

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true

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What kind of software provides the capabilities of adjusting or enhancing image colors, adding special effects such as shadows and glows, and the like?

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image editing

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Which of the following is a federally funded Internet security research and development center?

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CERT/CC

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Both Windows and Mac operating systems include firewall capabilities.

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True

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You are running the latest version of Windows but you require an app that runs only in a previous version of Windows. Which of the following can you use to solve this problem?

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Virtual machine

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The disadvantage of this kind of conversion is that it is extremely risky and can disrupt operations seriously if the new system does not work correctly the first time. Which kind of conversion is this?

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direct conversion

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Which of the following is a collection of electronic drawings, photos, and other images that can be inserted into documents?

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clip art

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What is the process of copying items from RAM to a storage device?

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saving

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With FTTP service, an optical terminal at your location receives the signals and transfers them to a router connected to a computer.

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true

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What term refers to the amount of time it takes a storage device to locate an item on a storage medium?

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access time

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In the machine cycle, executing is the process of carrying out commands.

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true

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Which of the following gestures would you use if you want to activate a link on your new tablet?

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tap

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What is the purpose of memory management?

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to optimize the use of RAM

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The Privacy Act forbids federal agencies from allowing information to be used for a reason other than that for which it was collected.

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true

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If you are looking to use a Bluetooth device and do not want to extend its range with additional equipment, which of the following is the approximate distance you can expect between your device and the device with which it is transmitting data?

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33 feet

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Many scanners include a certain kind of software, which can read and convert text documents into electronic files. What is that kind of software?

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OCR

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In Internet terminology, what is the term, google.com, called?

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domain name

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HTML uses codes that specify links to other documents and indicate how a webpage is displayed when viewed on the web. What is the term for these codes?

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