MIS Final – Flashcard Test Answers

What is the goal of Internet2?
a. Replace Internet1.
b. It is the same as Internet; it has no particular goal.
c. Develop and test advanced Internet technologies.
d. Ensure telemedicine, digital libraries, high-definition video, and Internet fraud detection
all can be available over the Internet.

What are 2 main components on the motherboard
a. system unit, memory
c. processor, system unit
b. CPU, processor
d. memory, processor

A computer salesman refers to the shape and size of your new computer by a specific term. What term does he use?
a. resolution
c. form factor
b. aggregator
d. base index

Which of the following best describes the term, cybercrime?
a. online or Internet-based illegal acts
b. any illegal act involving a computer
c. a type of gaming software that simulates criminal acts
d. using the Internet to apprehend and prosecute criminals

If your instructor advises you to use the keys at the top of your keyboard that are identified by the letter F and then a number to perform certain activities, what kind of keys is she advising you to use?
a. facilitating keys
c. feature keys
b. function keys
d. finger keys

Which storage term used to measure capacity is approximately a billion bytes?
a. megabyte
b. kilobyte
c. gigabyte
d. terabyte

What is another term for the operating system a computer uses?
a. system utility
b. platform
c. file manager
d. application

What is a receiving device?
a. a device that initiates an instruction to transmit data, instructions, or information
b. a device that connects to a communications channel
c. a device on which data, instructions, and information travel
d. a device that accepts the transmission of data, instructions, or information

What does the hibernate mode option do?
a. saves any open documents and programs to RAM, turns off all unneeded functions, and
then places the computer or device in a low-power state
b. shuts down the operating system so it cannot be accessed without a password
c. starts the screen saver and keeps programs and files open and ready to be accessed with
the touch of a button
d. saves any open documents and programs to a hard drive before removing power from the
computer or device

What does the booting process do?
a. starts the computer in safe mode
b. sends the computer to idle mode
c. shuts down the computer
d. starts or restarts the computer

Which of the following terms is used to describe a program that hides in a computer and allows someone from a remote location to take full control of the computer?
a. a virus
b. a Trojan horse
c. a worm
d. a rootkit

The term firewall is _____________.
a. the access point a hacker uses to intrude on a computer or network
b. a program that searches for cybercriminals by looking for patterns in attacks
c. hardware and/or software that protects a network’s resources from intrusion
d. a virus that prevents the computer or network from accessing outside resources

What is unique about a multi-core processor?
a. It is a single chip with two or more separate processor cores.
b. It is a single processor with two or more separate chips.
c. It contains multiple control elements that, when working together, can increase the data
processed over the Internet.
d. It uses core memory to enhance the processing speed of processors.

If your friend is enjoying a cup of coffee in a trendy coffee shop and at the same time is surfing the web, which of the following is she using?
a. FFT
b. SIS
c. a hotspot
d. Fixed Limited Online Access Transport (FLOAT)

What causes a head crash on a hard disk?
a. A platter skips a revolution.
b. The motor that spins the platters causes a short circuit in the read/write head.
c. A read/write head touches the surface of a platter.
d. The head actuator positions the read/write head arms over the incorrect location.

What is product activation?
a. a technique to ensure software is not installed on more computers than legally licensed
b. the method used by some software companies to guarantee that software purchased on the
web will work on the computer on which the software was downloaded
c. the process of entering registration information so that users of the software will receive
newsletters and other marketing materials regarding purchased software
d. a term used to describe starting application software purchased in a retail store

The term CAPTCHA is _____________.
a. a private combination of words associated with a user name that allows access to
computer resources
b. the average time it takes a computer to discover a password based on the number of
characters
c. a digital image used to help decipher a faded or blurry word in digitized news archives
d. a series of distorted characters that a user is required to enter correctly to continue using a
website

The term, PIN, is an acronym for which of the following?
a. personal identification number
b. private Internet notification
c. possessed information number
d. personal information network

If a computer advertisement states a computer operates at 5 GHz, what does this mean?
a. The computer contains 5 GHz of RAM.
b. The CPU in the computer is an Intel processor.
c. The system clock has a clock speed of five billion clock cycles per second.
d. It guarantees the computer runs faster than one that operates at 4 GHz.

What is virtual memory?
a. data stored in the cloud
b. where instructions are stored while waiting for a device to become idle
c. a portion of the hard disk designated to function as additional RAM
d. data that is not stored when the computer is turned off

Which of the following is not considered a part of file maintenance?
a. adding a record to a database
b. modifying data in a record
c. the creation of a new database
d. deleting records from a database

When a document contains text displayed in 10-point Cambria, to what does the 10-point refer?
a. the font style
b. the number of characters that can fit in one linear inch of text
c. the number of colors in which a character can be displayed
d. the font size

An engineer who needs to manage new product development might use what type of software?
a. project management software
b. engineering management software
c. product development management software
d. process management software

If your friend recently has participated in e-filing, what has she been doing?
a. using database software to electronically file all her records
b. creating a file-based system that allows her to produce a transcript and resume and then send them to potential employers online
c. accumulating digital graphics and photographs for online display
d. filing her state and/or federal tax returns online

What is an EULA intended to do?
a. license software for individual use
b. outline computer activities for which the computer and network may or may not be used
c. contract with an outside organization to provide security and recovery services for a
network
d. establish a network of computers, such as a homegroup

What is the purpose of an Internet Protocol address (IP address)?
a. It specifies whether a computer is using a broadband network or a direct-dial network.
b. It differentiates between a server computer and a client computer and contains codes to identify whether the computer can send data or receive data.
c. It contains the protocol schema used to identify whether the computer is on a wired or wireless network.
d. It uniquely identifies the location of each computer or device connected to the Internet.

A DNS server is able to identify which of the following?
a. every computer or device connected to the Internet
b. an IP address based on a domain name
c. the TLD for a given company
d. the browser being used by a mobile device

If your cousin wanted to view information from the World Wide Web, what application software would you tell her to be sure she has on her computer?
a. browser
b. Word processor
c. DNS server support system
d. ISP interface resolution and handshake configuration controller

Which of the following statements best describes the Ethernet network standard?
a. no central computer or device on the network should control when data can be transmitted
b. describes rules for dividing messages into small pieces, called packets
c. computers and devices on the network share or pass a special signal in a unidirectional manner and in a preset order
d. computers on a network cannot communicate unless they share the same form of translation

Which statement best describes how the RFID standard works?
a. The network uses radio signals to communicate with a tag placed in or attached to an object, animal, or person.
b. Two connected network devices use infrared light to create a direct frequency.
c. A node on a network must have an individual ID code that can communicate with other ready devices.
d. The network uses reference devices instead of actual devices to speed up the transmission process.

While working with a database, you encounter a wizard. What best describes the purpose of a wizard?
a. guides you through the steps of creating a database object
b. the database creator and administrator
c. a screen in which you enter or modify data
d. the instructions that control how the data in the database is connected

Which of the following may need to happen before your Bluetooth headset can communicate with your smartphone?
a. They might need to be coupled.
b. They might need to be adapted.
c. They might need to be synced.
d. They might need to be paired

What does a disk cleanup utility do?
a. organizes files into consecutive sectors
b. creates an index of files on the disk
c. searches for and removes unnecessary files
d. provides file management capabilities

Why is a fragmented disk slower than one that is defragmented?
a. A fragmented disk contains temporary Internet files and unused program files that need to be deleted.
b. A fragmented disk contains programs that were deleted using Windows Explorer.
c. A fragmented disk has many files stored in noncontiguous sectors.
d. A fragmented disk has no index.

What was the original purpose of a screen saver?
a. to prevent images from being permanently etched on a monitor’s screen
b. to protect a computer by requiring a password to deactivate it
c. to prevent access by hackers and avoid viruses
d. to save energy by reducing the monitor activity

Which of the following best describes e-commerce?
a. a customer (consumer) experience requiring the Internet, cash, a shopping cart, and videos
b. a business transaction that occurs over an electronic network such as the Internet
c. the sale of electronic goods and services that enable an Internet connection
d. a transaction between two businesses that are bartering and auctioning goods and services via secure telephonic connections

What are two elements found in an email address?
a. user name and domain name
b. address book and user name
c. @ symbol and dot com name
d. domain name and POP3

YOU RECEIVE AN EMAIL MESSAGE IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, WHAT DOES THIS SIGNIFY?
a. THE EMAIL IS IMPORTANT.
b. THE EMAIL WAS SENT FROM A GOVERNMENT AGENCY.
c. THE PERSON WHO WROTE THE EMAIL WAS SHOUTING AT YOU.
d. THE CAPSLOCK KEY ON YOUR KEYBOARD IS MALFUNCTIONING.

Which of the following is NOT true of a Wi-Fi network?
a. Many home users set them up.
b. A Wi-Fi’s Internet service can be dial-up access.
c. Wi-Fi networks send signals to a communications device that is connected to a high-speed Internet service.
d. Many public locations are Wi-FI hot spots.

Which of the following is a request for specific data from a database?
a. query
b. formula
c. resample
d. function

What separates the components of a domain name?
a. spaces
b. apostrophes
c. commas
d. periods

Which of the following is NOT a wireless Internet connection?
a. Wi-Fi
b. DSL
c. mobile broadband
d. satellite

Which of the following kinds of computing refers to an environment of servers that house and provide access to resources users access through the Internet?
a. disperse b. cloud c. digital d. liberated

Which of the following is a network standard that specifies no central computer or device on the network should control when data can be transmitted?
a. Ethernet b. Telnet c. IEEE d. Gopher

Which of the following is the data transfer rate equivalent to one million bits per second?
a. Mbps b. Tbps c. Pbps d. Gbps

Which of the following cameras is a high-end digital camera that has interchangeable lenses and uses a mirror to display on its screen an exact replica of the image to be photographed?
a. MMS b. convertible c. point-and-shoot d. SLR

What is the definition of a website?
a. a collection of related webpages
b. the location from which a webpage originates
c. the source of a webpage
d. an author of a webpage

Which of the following is a request for specific data from a database?
a. query b. index c. ask d. inquiry

Which of the following, with regard to the entire database, should be made on a regular basis?
a. backup b. baseline c. after image d. retread

Which browser is included with the Mac OS?
a. Firefox b. Chrome c. Internet Explorer d. Safari

Which of the following is not a determinant of the category in which a computer best fits?
a. resolution c. price b. speed d. processing power

Which of the following is true in a relational database?
a. Each row and each column has a primary key.
b. Each row has a unique name and each column has a primary key.
c. Each row has a primary key and each column has a unique name.
d. Each row and each column has a unique name.

Which of the following is a type of optical disc that users can read from but not write to or erase?
a. CD-R b. CD-RW c. DVD-ROM d. DVD-RW

Which of the following is NOT an example of malware?
a. adware b. vaporware c. rootkits d. zombies

Which of the following is a scam in which a perpetrator sends an official looking e-mail that attempts to obtain a user’s personal and financial information?
a. spam b. spit c. phishing d. spyware

Which of the following kinds of file utilities shrink the size of a file(s)?
a. unit b. file compression c. matrix d. conversion

Which of the following is a disadvantage of an all-in-one printer?
a. it requires more space than having a separate printer, scanner, copy machine, and fax machine
b. it is significantly more expensive than purchasing a printer, scanner, copy machine, and fax machine separately
c. if the device breaks down, users lose all four functions
d. all of the above

Which of the following is a program that extends the capability of a browser?
a. player b. plug-in c. rebrowser d. publisher

The amount of data, instructions, and information that can travel over a communications channel sometimes is called which of the following?
a. broadband b. latency c. baseband d. bandwidth

Which of the following kinds of cable consists of a single copper wire surrounded by at least three layers: an
insulating material, a woven or braided metal, and a plastic outer coating?
a. coaxial b. integrated c. twisted-pair d. fiber-optic

For best performance of a communications channel, which of the following should be true?
a. bandwidth and latency should be low
b. bandwidth should be low and latency high
c. bandwidth should be high and latency low
d. bandwidth and latency should be high

Which of the following is a duplicate of a file, program, or disk that can be used if the original is lost, damaged, or destroyed?
a. restored file b. bot c. IP file d. backup

What is the general term for programs that act without a user’s knowledge and deliberately alter the computer’s operations?
a. malware b. cybersoft c. evilapp d. viralware