Which of the following best describes how overwriting old data protects it from being accessed?

The data held in each bit on the hard disc is replaced with fresh data.

All data held on the hard disc is deleted.

The data is encrypted so that it cannot be accessed.

The file names are changed so that the data cannot be found.

Which of the following is a weakness of using a firewall to protect a website?

Does not prevent an authorised user from using the system maliciously.

The firewall restricts access only to those who have previously been on the website.

The firewall will only allow data to flow from the viewer’s machine to the website.

The firewall will only allow data to flow from the website to the viewer’s machine.

BV Digital Comms. has developed its own VoIP software package. A cut-down version of the software is available as Freeware. Why would BV Digital Comms. choose to distribute the cut-down version of its VoIP software as Freeware?

To encourage users to purchase the full version.

To discourage sales of the full programme.

To encourage software engineers to further develop their programme.

A sales team has been asked to analyse the sales figures for one section of a business. The team can use database or spreadsheet software for this purpose. Which of the following describes why the team may choose to use database software rather than spreadsheet software to analyse the data?

Spreadsheet software cannot store atomised data in related tables.

Spreadsheet software cannot create graphs from data.

Spreadsheet software cannot sort data alphabetically.

Spreadsheet software cannot sort data into number order.

Which of the following best describes the purpose of utility software?

To allow the user to maintain a computer.

To allow multiple users to use a computer.

To allow the user to manage contacts.

To allow the user to manage electricity and plumbing bills.

Which of the following is not a suitable use of a blog by a business?

(d) To inform staff that they have been made redundant.

(b) To request feedback on a product.

(c) To share new developments with staff.

Which of the following is considered to be a personal attribute for a successful network manager?

(c) Ability to work independently.

(d) Being a member of a professional body.

Why could two staff members of an organisation have different expected standards of dress code at work?

The staff members perform different job roles.

(a) The staff members job’share.

(d) Staff members are at different stages of their career.

Which of the following is not a purpose of a professional body?

(b) To organise industrial action.

(c) To act as a means of entry into the profession.

(d) To support the learning that underpins the professional body.

Which of the following is an example of staying safe online?

(b) Regularly changing passwords.

(a) Switching off the firewall.

(c) Providing personal details for public access.

(d) Updating anti–virus software on an annual basis.

Which of the following is not an example of disaster planning?

(d) Using an external hard drive as the sole storage area.

(a) Backing up the main server to the Cloud.

(b) Having two mirrored folders on separate servers.

(c) Keeping a back-up copy of an organisation’s website.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a peer to peer network?

Resources can be shared without a dedicated server.

All data traffic flows through a central server.

Data flow through the network is controlled by a token allocated by the server.

What is meant by the term ‘Metropolitan Area Network’ (MAN)?

A city–wide network of computers.

A network spanning two countries

A network of hypervisor enabled machines.

Which of the following is an example of storage virtualisation?

Storing a movie on a drive from multiple network storage devices.

Storing audio files on a mobile device.

Storing server back–ups on a removable drive.

Storing a word processed document on a laptop desktop.

Which of the following best describes the purpose of a processor component in a computer?

To manage the main functions and operations of the computer

To control user access to the data on the computer.

How do quantum computer systems differ from traditional computer systems?

Quantum computers do not rely on binary logic.

Quantum computers do not require secondary storage.

Quantum computers use Open Source Operating Systems.

Quantum computers utilise anti-static to minimise energy consumption.

Which of the following should be considered when setting up a microwave network?

All devices on the network must be in line of sight.

Microwaves can only be transmitted using a digital format.

Microwave nodes should not be set up in areas of dense population.

Microwave signals are not effective beyond a range of 1800 metres

Which of the following may be a disadvantage to a business of using Open Source software?

There may be an increased security risk as the source code can be edited by others.

Competitors may be using the same software.

It may include lots of features.

The business is not tied into one vendor’s system.

Which of the following is an advantage of a multiprocessor operating system?

The throughput of data is usually greater than a single processor system.

Every task is performed by the same processor.

Failure in one processor will result in complete system failure.

Which of these items is an advantage of a teleconference?

Can hear how something is said.

Can remove communication barriers

Can send documents electronically

Which of these items is not a function of an operating system?

Checking memory before the device boots

Handling what has been typed in on a keyboard

Which of these items are examples of whistle blowing?

Telling a manager about an employee’s serious breach of health and safety procedures

Informing a manager that the backup of the computer system has not completed to schedule

Sharing your password to the computer system with a colleague

Talking about something that happened at work with family at home

Which of these is not a characteristic of a token ring network?

Token moves between devices in a random order

Device must seize token to communicate

Every device on network inspects the token

Token moves one way around the ring

Which of the following services is not provided by the User Data Protocol (UDP)?

Checksum capability to check on package delivery

Which of the following is an example of a physical method of improving the security of information?

Defragmenting the main server hard drive

Installing anti-virus software.

Which of the following attempts to gain information does not use social engineering?

“What is the security code needed to access the Web Server?”

“Hi, I am new and don’t understand how to access the portal, Andrea says I need a token code but I don’t know what this is.”

“Hi, I am not at work at the moment, but have been locked out of my machine. Could you reset my password please so I can complete this report for the boss?”

“The boss has asked for this information. Do you really want to upset her?”

Which of the following is an advantage of using RFID technology rather than a barcode to track packages?

Packages do not need to be in line of sight of the reader to be identified.

RFID tags do not need a source of power

RFID technology does not need specialist equipment to identify packages.

Metal interferes with the RFID signals.

Which of the following is not a feature of a Personal Assistant system?

Personalised to different voices.

Provides news and sports updates.

Which of the following is the most likely cause of a slow running application on a computer?

Insufficient Active Directory capacity.

Insufficient ports on the motherboard

Which of the following describes why usernames must be used with a password for improved security?

Username and password combinations being guessed is a low risk.

Usernames should combine numbers, letters and symbols.

Usernames and passwords are changed every time you log on.

Usernames are not unique, so offer high security levels on their own

Which of the following would not be a suitable activity to complete on a satellite network?

To play a real-time strategy game.

To live broadcast from a natural disaster area.

To send an email from a remote location

To view a website from within a school building.

Which of the following reasons best explains why a closed questioning technique may be more effective than an open questioning technique?

Answers are more concise that can be easily analysed.

Allows the respondent to give expanded answers.

The respondent will feel more engaged in the process.

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