NOCTI MIS Practice Quiz

Which practice minimizes the risk of electrostatic discharge at a workstation?

• Using wrist straps

• Installing an antivirus program

• Adjusting monitor settings

• Formatting the hard drive

What is the first step in the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)?

• Maintenance

• Analysis

• System Investigation

• Implementation

A program that spreads through networks and damages systems is called:

• Malware

• Encryption

• Firewall

• API

Which device is considered an input/output device?

• Scanner

• Printer

• Modem

• Projector

In database management, what is a primary key used for?

• To encrypt sensitive data

• To uniquely identify a record

• To connect to an external database

• To sort data alphabetically

What type of software is used to create and manage slide presentations?

• Spreadsheet software

• Multimedia software

• Word processing software

• Database software

Which term describes data stored across multiple worksheets in a spreadsheet?

• Distributed data

• Tabular data

• Relational data

• Linked data

How does a firewall improve network security?

• By compressing data files

• By blocking unauthorized access

• By encrypting data

• By monitoring network traffic

Which tool is best for editing macros in a spreadsheet?

• Formula editor

• Macro recorder

• Graph tool

• Data table

Which ergonomic practice is recommended for long hours at a computer?

• Frequent screen adjustments

• Regular breaks and stretching

• Lowering monitor brightness

• Increasing typing speed