ITF+ Study Quiz 5

Which of the following programming constructs would be used to repeat a statement 100 times in a loop?

• IF

• ELSE

• RETURN

• WHILE

Answer explanation

The correct choice is WHILE because it is a programming construct used to repeat a statement multiple times in a loop, such as 100 times in this case.

A technician is installing a plug-and-play USB mouse. Which of the following must the technician do to complete the installation?

• Manually install the driver software.

• Connect the mouse.

• Configure the USB port.

• Download the driver software.

Answer explanation

To complete the installation of a plug-and-play USB mouse, the technician must connect the mouse.

Which of the following is the WEAKEST link in the security posture of an organization?

• Technology

• Infrastructure

• People

• Regulations

Answer explanation

The WEAKEST link in the security posture of an organization is 'People' as they are often the target of social engineering attacks and can be manipulated to compromise security.

A developer is in the process of creating a program and has started to draft the logic of the code. This process is an example of:

• drawing a value stream map.

• developing pseudocode.

• identifying functions.

• compiling the language.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is developing pseudocode as it involves drafting the logic of the code before actual implementation.

Which of the following would be the BEST action when a security administrator is adding accounting features to a web application?

• Enhance the granularity of user permissions

• Enable an audit log

• Implement smart card login

• Adopt a procedure for adding accounts

Answer explanation

Enabling an audit log is the best action to track and monitor accounting features in a web application, ensuring accountability and security.

If a systems administrator wants to run a script but does not have access to the graphical user interface, which of the following can be used to run scripts?

• Text editor

• Word processor

• Command line

• Spreadsheet

Answer explanation

The correct choice is the Command line, which allows running scripts without the need for a graphical user interface.

When updating a customer's address using a flat file database, which of the following will a company do?

• Update the address for each order the customer placed

• Update the address in the customer address table

• Update the address field in the customer order table

• Update the primary key to reflect the customer's address

Answer explanation

The correct choice is to update the address in the customer address table, as this is where the customer's address information is stored in a flat file database.

A developer embeds a query in a high-level program to extract information from a database. This is an example of:

• database direct access

• database utility access

• database programmatic access

• database manual access

Answer explanation

The correct choice is database programmatic access because the query is embedded in a high-level program to interact with the database.

Which of the following is the LOWEST unit for measuring bandwidth?

• Mbps

• Kbps

• MBps

• KBps

Answer explanation

The LOWEST unit for measuring bandwidth is Kbps, which stands for kilobits per second, indicating a smaller value compared to Mbps, MBps, and KBps.

A user connects a company computer to free WiFi at a local coffee shop. Which of the following BEST describes this situation?

• Information on this network is encrypted

• The information on the network can be seen by others

• It is safe to access company information using the network

• Private browsing mode protects the information on the network

Answer explanation

Connecting to free WiFi at a local coffee shop exposes company information to potential interception by others on the network.