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DSST Intro to computing test 2 part 2
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1Which of the following types of user interfaces relies most on the use of an electronic mouse?
- Aa. GUI
- Bb. Menu-driven
- Cc. Command-line
- Dd. DOS
- Aa. GUI
2In a graphical-user interface, which of the following is used to represent tasks, functions, or programs?
- Aa. Icon
- Bb. Cursor
- Cc. Prompt
- Dd. Command
- Aa. Icon
3Each of the following is an essential function of word processing software EXCEPT?
- Aa. creation of text documents.
- Bb. processing of numbers within text documents.
- Cc. editing of text documents.
- Dd. formatting of text documents.
- Aa. creation of text documents.
4Word processing software programs were designed to mimic the process of
- Aa. composing symbolic programs using keypunch machines.
- Bb. entering numbers on an adding machine keypad.
- Cc. entering text using a typewriter.
- Dd. formatting text characters using binary code.
- Aa. composing symbolic programs using keypunch machines.
5Which of the following is used to refer to the complete set of type for a given typeface?
- Aa. Pica
- Bb. Point
- Cc. Font
- Dd. Kern
- Aa. Pica
6Which of the following types of applications programs initially helped to drive the popularity of microcomputers in the early 1980s?
- Aa. Word processing software
- Bb. Spreadsheet programs
- Cc. Database management software
- Dd. Voice recognition software
- Aa. Word processing software
7The columns on a spreadsheet are usually labeled with
- Aa. symbols.
- Bb. letter-number pairs.
- Cc. numbers.
- Dd. letters.
- Aa. symbols.
8Each of the following types of information is typically entered into a worksheet cell EXCEPT
- Aa. text.
- Bb. queries.
- Cc. numbers.
- Dd. formulas.
- Aa. text.
9Presentation software programs are primarily used to produce which of the following?
- Aa. Videotapes
- Bb. Recorded speeches
- Cc. Electronic slides
- Dd. Animated storyboards
- Aa. Videotapes
10Which of the following terms was coined to describe the idea of documents that could be linked to each other?
- Aa. Global format
- Bb. Hypertext
- Cc. Multimedia
- Dd. Cinemedia
- Aa. Global format
11Within database programs, fields are generally grouped together to form which of the following?
- Aa. Records
- Bb. Files
- Cc. Fragments
- Dd. Hierarchies
- Aa. Records
12A file that is accessed in a serial manner from its beginning to its end is known as a(n)
- Aa. hash file.
- Bb. sequential file.
- Cc. indexed file.
- Dd. sentinel.
- Aa. hash file.
13In a relational database, which of the following fields would most likely be used to define the relationship between a table containing customer contact information and a table containing customer purchases?
- Aa. Customer identification number
- Bb. Purchase item number
- Cc. Purchase date
- Dd. Customer street address
- Aa. Customer identification number
14Draw software programs rely on which of the following?
- Aa. Vector graphics
- Bb. Bit-mapped graphics
- Cc. Video compression formats
- Dd. Raster graphics
- Aa. Vector graphics
15Which of the following file formats combines the components of bit-mapped and vector graphics formats?
- Aa. Pixelated
- Bb. Metafile
- Cc. Microkernel
- Dd. PostScript
- Aa. Pixelated
16Which of the following tools enables a user to navigate on the World Wide Web?
- Aa. URL
- Bb. SMTP
- Cc. Archives
- Dd. Browser
- Aa. URL
17Each of the following represents a browser plugin EXCEPT
- Aa. Flash Player.
- Bb. A portal.
- Cc. Windows Media Player.
- Dd. QuickTime.
- Aa. Flash Player.
18An applet that is executed by a Web browser is also known as a(n)
- Aa. Hit.
- Bb. FAQ.
- Cc. ActiveX control.
- Dd. Juke box.
- Aa. Hit.
19Each of the following is an example of an Internet portal EXCEPT
- Aa. Yahoo!
- Bb. Acrobat Reader.
- Cc. Infoseek.
- Dd. Excite.
- Aa. Yahoo!
20The part of an e-mail address to the left of the @ sign is known as a
- Aa. user name
- Bb. host name
- Cc. domain name
- Dd. password
- Aa. user name
21
Mailing list content that is delivered automatically from a server site to an e-mail address employs- Aa. opt-out technology.
- Bb. push technology.
- Cc. POP3 technology.
- Dd. pull technology.
- Aa. opt-out technology.
22An individual who wishes to have real-time communication with another Internet user would most likely use which of the following?
- Aa. Listserv
- Bb. Newsgroup
- Cc. E-mail
- Dd. IM
- Aa. Listserv
23Each of the following represents an example of an Internet service provider EXCEPT
- Aa. Wi-Fi.
- Bb. AOL.
- Cc. MSN.
- Dd. CompuServe.
- Aa. Wi-Fi.
24Which of the following would most likely be used to connect computer hardware devices located in different states?
- Aa. Bridge
- Bb. Ethernet
- Cc. WAN
- Dd. LAN
- Aa. Bridge
25
Which of the following is a type of local area network that does NOT rely on a server to process requests from computers in the network?- Aa. Host-based
- Bb. SNA
- Cc. Client/server
- Dd. Peer-to-peer
- Aa. Host-based
26A local area network in which computers are connected together in a closed circular path is known as a
- Aa. star network.
- Bb. ring network.
- Cc. bus network.
- Dd. token bus network.
- Aa. star network.
27Which of the following is used for error detection during digital data transmission?
- Aa. Parity bit
- Bb. Start bit
- Cc. Stop bit
- Dd. Frame
- Aa. Parity bit
28Which of the following methods of error detection has near 100 percent effectiveness?
- Aa. Simple parity
- Bb. Cyclic redundancy checksum
- Cc. Arithmetic checksum
- Dd. Double parity
- Aa. Simple parity
29Which of the following stages of the software life cycle focuses on how a software program will accomplish its goals?
- Aa. Documentation
- Bb. Testing
- Cc. Design
- Dd. Maintenance
- Aa. Documentation
30
The process of locating and correcting errors in a software program is known as- Aa. coding.
- Bb. debugging.
- Cc. benchmarking.
- Dd. verification.
- Aa. coding.
31Which of the following types of programming language paradigms defines the programming process as involving the development of a series of commands that can be carried out by a computer to accomplish a desired result?
- Aa. Procedural
- Bb. Declarative
- Cc. Functional
- Dd. Object-oriented
- Aa. Procedural
32Which of the following was originally developed as an object-oriented programming language?
- Aa. COBOL
- Bb. Fortran
- Cc. Java
- Dd. Pascal
- Aa. COBOL
33Custom data types that are developed using primitive data types as building blocks are known as
- Aa. Boolean.
- Bb. character.
- Cc. integer.
- Dd. user-defined.
- Aa. Boolean.
34Which of the following types of operations is involved when a software program instructs a computer to send results to the outside world?
- Aa. Conditional
- Bb. Output
- Cc. Computation
- Dd. Input
- Aa. Conditional
35The grammatical structure of a programming language is known as its
- Aa. parser.
- Bb. token.
- Cc. syntax.
- Dd. semantics.
- Aa. parser.
36In Boolean logic, the value of the expression a AND b is true if and only if
- Aa. a has the value true and b has the value true.
- Bb. a has the value true or b has the value true.
- Cc. a has the value true and b has the value false.
- Dd. a has the value false or b has the value true.
- Aa. a has the value true and b has the value true.
37A method of implementing repetition in an iterative structure is known as a
- Aa. default.
- Bb. loop.
- Cc. flowchart.
- Dd. conditional.
- Aa. default.
38A structure that controls the logical sequence in which computer program instructions are executed is known as a(n)
- Aa. control structure.
- Bb. coding structure.
- Cc. connector structure.
- Dd. input/output structure.
- Aa. control structure.
39Which of the following technologies is the global standard for cell phone networks?
- Aa. MIRS
- Bb. iDEN
- Cc. TDMA
- Dd. GSM
- Aa. MIRS
40Lotus Development Company, an applications software company, was founded in 1982 by
- Aa. Bill Gates.
- Bb. Steven Jobs.
- Cc. Mitchell Kapor.
- Dd. Steve Wozniak.
- Aa. Bill Gates.
41Which version of the Windows operating system software was the first to have widespread acceptance?
- Aa. Windows 3.0
- Bb. Windows ME
- Cc. Windows XP
- Dd. Windows 95
- Aa. Windows 3.0
42Each of the following constitutes a potentially unethical use of computers by employees in the workplace EXCEPT
- Aa. sending and receiving non-work-related e-mail.
- Bb. resizing a digital image for a company-wide marketing initiative.
- Cc. gambling on an Internet site.
- Dd. playing computer games during the workday.
- Aa. sending and receiving non-work-related e-mail.
43Computer technology is mostly likely to reduce the demand for personnel to fill which of the following jobs?
- Aa. Software programmer
- Bb. High technology marketing consultant
- Cc. Telephone operator
- Dd. Cellular phone designer
- Aa. Software programmer
44Which of the following types of computer viruses operates by flooding an e-mail server with so many e-mails that the server is unable to handle the volume?
- Aa. Logic bomb
- Bb. Denial of service
- Cc. Trojan horse
- Dd. Worm
- Aa. Logic bomb
45Evidence of unlawful entry into a computer system is known as a
- Aa. scavenger.
- Bb. cracker.
- Cc. footprint.
- Dd. trap door.
- Aa. scavenger.
46Which of the following is used to store information on a user's computer regarding the user's personal information and interaction with a specific Web site?
- Aa. Firewall
- Bb. Cookie
- Cc. Profile
- Dd. Sandbox
- Aa. Firewall
47Which of the following can be used to protect a computer from hostile Java applets and ActiveX controls that might be encountered while browsing the Internet?
- Aa. ITAR
- Bb. RAID
- Cc. Firewall
- Dd. Clipper chip
- Aa. ITAR
48Each of the following information technology specialists works primarily with software EXCEPT
- Aa. systems programmer.
- Bb. applications programmer.
- Cc. database administrator.
- Dd. computer operator.
- Aa. systems programmer.
49Which of the following information technology roles involves evaluating the information processing needs of an organization and developing systems to serve those needs?
- Aa. Systems analyst
- Bb. Webmaster
- Cc. Network administrator
- Dd. Programmer
- Aa. Systems analyst
50A company that wishes to hire an individual to maintain the Web server and site-related software for its existing Internet site would most likely be filling which of the following positions?
- Aa. Systems analyst
- Bb. Systems integrator
- Cc. Webmaster
- Dd. Database administrator
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- IT Certification exams DANTES Intro to computing Quiz am DSST Intro to computing test 2 part 2, erstellt von Steve Hahn am 16/09/2014.
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