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WorksheetsEbook Assessment Review Round 2
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which best describes an Information Technology (IT) system?
When a system processes information and stores it.
When a system is activated and engaged by a user.
When a system processes, stores, and transfers information.
When a system utilized the TCP/IP model to transfer data across the network.
Which of these is an access control?
Destruction
Integrity
Accounting
What would be considered a downside to producing digital products?
They make global distribution easier.
They are 100% safe from pirating.
They are easy to copy and steal.
They are quick to download.
Which of the following enable you to create segments of code that you can reuse?
Neither procedures nor functions.
Both procedures and functions.
Procedures
Functions
Which is an example of a Human Interface Device (HID)?
A computer programmer uses a network connection to monitor transactions from an application.
An administrative assistant uses a printer to print a five-page report, formatted to print on both sides.
A customer uses a keyboard to enter a username and password into a shopping application.
A teenager uses a high-resolution monitor attached to a PC for viewing movies and music videos.
The market for workstation operating systems is divided into three main sections. Which of the following is NOT one of those?
Network Operating System (NOS)
Enterprise Client
Home Client
Mainframe OS
In the area of workplace surveillance, what is monitoring data communications and employee's behavior called?
Security assurance
Monitoring data
Physical monitoring
Eavesdropping/wiretapping
What is the main purpose of the Power-On Self-Test (POST)?
The computer performs a Power-On Self-Test (POST) to ensure the printer powers up correctly.
The computer performs a Power-On Self-Test (POST) to check that monitor display settings are correct.
The computer performs a Power-On Self-Test (POST) to check that the computer is plugged in and receiving power.
The computer performs a Power-On Self-Test (POST) to check that the main components work and then loads Windows.
Which of these is NOT a form of malware?
Spyware
Virus
Adware
Software
Where does the Central Processing Unit (CPU) live in a computer?
On the motherboard.
On the hard disk.
On the back of the computer.
Which of these is a Confidentiality concern, as defined in the "CIA Triad"?
Destruction
Snooping
Replay
Impersonation
Which of these is an Integrity concern?
Man-in-the-middle
Social engineering
Wiretapping
Denial of service
Which part of the Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA) triad deals with information storage?
Accessibility
Integrity
Confidentiality
Availability
USB and thumb drives are examples of which type of storage device?
Flash memory
Hard drive
Optical drive
Solid state
With which method could an attacker use sniffing?
Impersonation
Destruction
Availability
Eavesdropping
Which of these is an Availability concern?
Destruction
Replay
Snooping
Impersonation
Which of these is a plain text file a website creates when you visit it?
URL
Cookie
UNC
Donut
What is the term that refers to operating a device by moving it around or using a camera in the device to recognize your hand movements?
EM64T
Device Manager
Kinetics
App
What are the two interfaces used for configuring input devices?
File Manager and the Settings app.
The Settings app and Control Panel.
Control Panel and File Manager.
You have been given the task of installing a new printer for a client. The printer is NOT a plug and play device. How would you proceed?
If the printer is not a plug and play device, it does not require a driver. Just plug in the printer and connect it to the computer to complete the installation.
Use a driver that has already been installed on the computer. A driver from any similar device should work.
Use the File Manager to write a new driver for the printer. Install the driver, then upload it to the Windows Update website.
Find and install the driver. Check first to see if it has been included with the printer. Otherwise, check the Windows Update website. If it isn't there, check the vendor's website.
When considering application interaction, an example of programmatic access can be best defined as what?
A software application that can interact with a database either using SQL commands or using SQL commands stored as procedures in the database.
Administrators might use an administrative tool, such as phpMyAdmin, to connect and sign in to an RDBMS
An application might use a database "in the background" without the user really being aware of its presence.
Providing a GUI for users to select actions to perform on the database, which then converts those selections to the SQL statements that will be executed.
When does a new creation become "copyrighted"?
Copyrights are put in place once the user files the appropriate paperwork.
Creations are copyrighted immediately upon creation.
Copyright is obtained by mailing something to yourself.
Copyright is granted when you create something similar to another creation.
Why is RAM an example of a volatile storage device?
Ram is not enclosed in a protective case, and is more easily damaged than a hard drive.
Ram chips can easily be removed from the motherboard.
Data stored in RAM is only stored as long as there is a power source sending constant power to the chip.
Ram can easily be upgraded and replaced in most sizes and brands of computer systems.
Select the best example of using dual monitors with multiple windows in Extended mode:
A sales rep uses a PowerPoint presentation at a meeting, with the keyboard, mouse, and one monitor facing him, and the second monitor facing a group of customers.
A programmer writes HTML code on one monitor and tests the web page changes in a browser on the other monitor.
An accountant uses both monitors side-by-side to stretch out one Excel spreadsheet so that it can be displayed in its entirety.
A football coach attaches a second, larger monitor to a laptop, so that the PC screen image can display on the larger monitor instead.
n an application's properties, which tab is useful for troubleshooting as it will let you know whether you are running a version with the latest patches?
Security
Compatibility
Details
General
