CSEC Information Technology June 2024 Paper1 part 2

Which of the following is the MOST efficient file access method to use to authenticate customers when they are logging into their accounts?

• Direct

• Serial

• Random

• Sequential

In order to use a program stored on a secondary storage device, the program MUST be transferred

• Into ROM

• Into RAM

• Onto a flash drive

• Onto an optical disk

Records on magnetic tape are stored

• Directly

• Randomly

• Sequentially

• Indexed-sequentially

A web developer is important to a company because this person

• Is responsible for the company’s website

• Assigns web addresses to all users in a company

• Backs up web files and stores the disks at another location

• Monitors the shutting down of competitors’ websites

Which of the following is the LEAST reliable instruction for keeping passwords to online accounts secure?

• Use only long and strong passwords

• Change your passwords on a regular basis

• Keep a copy of all passwords on your computer

• Create passwords with numbers and special characters

Which of the following examples describe a denial-of-service (DOS) attack?

• I. A sudden excessive increase in the number of junk emails

• II. Inability to reach regular websites because of too many requests

• III. Decrease in network performance because of a flood of transactions

Which of the following protocols is used to ensure that all web pages and servers communicate with each other?

• IP

• FTP

• VoIP

• HTTP

Which of the following is true of accessing files sequentially?

• Occurs in any order

• Starts with the first record

• Starts with the largest data field

• Starts with the smallest data field

Which of the following machine-readable documents is NOT a turnaround document?

• Lottery slips used to purchase lottery tickets

• Multiple choice sheets used in examinations

• Fillable electronic survey forms completed online

• Sheets used to record electric meter readings

Shaun’s desktop computer on his home LAN suddenly loses its ability to access the Internet but his smartphone and other wireless devices continue to access the Internet using WiFi. Which of the following MOST likely caused the problem?

• The modem is frozen and needs rebooting.

• No service on ISP telecommunication line.

• The computer and/or router needs rebooting.

• The network cable is loose or needs replacing.