Question 1
The purpose of an information system's ________ component is generating the most useful type of information for making decisions.
Answer
process
internal data
external data
database
Question 2
Management information system's (MIS) ________ include programs developed in-house.
Answer
human elements
data processes
hardware components
software components
Question 3
Microsoft Access is an example of ________ in an information system.
Answer
internal data
external data
database management system
knowledge base management system
Question 4
A typical PDA includes a(n) ________.
Answer
external monitor
calendar
mouse
external keyboard
Question 5
The output of an information system is ________.
Answer
data
a database
a process
information
Question 6
Transistor was the major technology used during the _______ generation of hardware.
Answer
first
second
third
fourth
Question 7
In a(n) _______ file, each alphabetic, numeric, or special character is represented with a 7-bit binary number.
Answer
EBCDIC
Unicode
ASCII extended
ASCII
Question 8
Computers and communication systems use ________ to represent and transfer information between computers and network systems.
Answer
Optical character reader (OCR)
light pens
data codes
Magnetic ink character recognition (MICR)
Question 9
________ is a function performed by control programs that controls the transfer of data among parts of a computer system, such as exchange of information between the CPU and I/O devices.
Answer
Job management
Resource allocation
Data management
Communication
Question 10
A _______ is the size of a character.
Answer
nibble
bit
byte
word
Question 11
A(n) _______ is a type of memory that stores data sequentially.
Answer
RAM
magnetic tape
optical disk
RAID
Question 12
Data in a data warehouse can be differentiated from data in a database in that the former _______.
Answer
captures raw transaction data
is used for capturing and managing transactions
comes from a variety of sources
only keeps recent activity in memory
Question 13
The _______ approach to setting up a distributed DBMS combines fragmentation and replication.
Answer
optimization
allocation
encapsulation
normalization
Question 14
Which of the following is true of a database?
Answer
Complex requests can be difficult to handle.
More storage space is required.
Programs and data are interdependent.
More information can be generated from the same data.
Question 15
_______ gives users subtotals of various categories.
Answer
Summary data
Raw data
Open data
Metadata
Question 16
A _______ key uniquely identifies every record in a relational database.
Answer
secondary
foreign
primary
surrogate
Question 17
A _______ operation searches data in a table and retrieves records based on certain criteria.
Answer
project
join
find
select
Question 18
A database _______ is responsible for data storage, manipulation, and retrieval.
Answer
program
index
system
engine
Question 19
_______ has created decency concerns, because these e-mails often contain explicit language or nudity.
Answer
Phishing
Spoofing
Sniffing
Spamming
Question 20
In the context of the important concepts regarding Web and network privacy, _______ refers to issues involving both the user's and the organization's responsibilities and liabilities.
Answer
phishing
nonrepudiation
spoofing
accountability
Question 21
You make two copies of a software package you just bought for personal use, in case the original software fails and you need a backup. This action is ________.
Answer
illegal and unethical
legal but unethical
illegal but ethical
legal and ethical
Question 22
In the context of the important concepts regarding Web and network privacy, ________is a method for binding all the parties to a contract.
Answer
phishing
nonrepudiation
cybersquatting
synchronous
communication
Question 23
Dell, Microsoft, and Unisys Corporation created a partnership to design a voting system for several U.S. states. This is an example of _______.
Answer
cybersquatting
the digital divide
a virtual organization
telecommuting
Question 24
Which of the following is a type of access control?
Answer
Steel encasements
Passwords
Firewalls
Identification badges
Question 25
_______ are usually placed in front of a firewall and can identify attack signatures and trace patterns.
Answer
Intrusion detection systems
Proxy servers
Physical security measures Biometric security measures
Question 26
Which of the following is a physical security measure?
Answer
Electronic trackers
Passwords
Firewalls
Signature analysis
Question 27
_______ security measures use a physiological element to enhance security measures.
Answer
Physical
Social
Biofeedback
Biometric
Question 28
A(n) _______ is often used so remote users have a secure connection to the organization's network.
Answer
biometric security system
intrusion detection system
virtual private network
terminal resource network
Question 29
A _______ travels from computer to computer in a network, but it does not usually erase data.
Answer
Trojan program
worm
virus backdoor
Question 30
_______ are computer security experts who specialize in penetration testing and other testing methods to ensure that a company's information systems are secure.
Answer
Script kiddies
Black hats
White hats
Hex editors
Question 31
The amount of data that can be transferred from one point to another in one second is called _______.
Answer
bandwidth
controller
router
protocol
Question 32
The Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) operates at the OSI model's _______ layer.
Answer
Data link
Physical
Transport
Network
Question 33
The _______ layer of the OSI model serves as the window through which applications access network services.
Answer
Application
Presentation
Network Data link
Question 34
The _______ topology is costly and difficult to maintain and expand.
Answer
star
mesh
ring
bus
Question 35
The most common n-tier architecture involves _______ tiers.
Answer
two
three
four
five
Question 36
A(n) ____ is an electronic audio file that is posted on the Web for users to download to their mobile devices or computers.
Answer
podcast
RSS feed
blog wiki
Question 37
Which of the following protocols is used for retrieving messages?
Answer
SMTP
POP
HTTP
VoIP
Question 38
A(n) ____ is the address of a document or site on the Internet.
Answer
TLD
URL
IP
DNS
Question 39
The Federal Express Tracking System allows customers to enter a package's tracking number and locate any package still in the system as well as prepare and print shipping forms, get tracking numbers, and schedule pickups. Federal Express is an example of a(n) ____.
Answer
intranet
Internet
extranet
DMZ
Question 40
A(n) ____ is a journal or newsletter that is updated frequently and intended for the general public.
Answer
podcast
RSS feed
blog
wiki