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CIW Prep Complete

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the difference between a computer virus and a worm?

a)

A worm can replicate by itself, whereas a virus requires user action to replicate

b)

A virus can replicate by itself, whereas a worm requires user action to replicate

c)

A virus does not harm the contents of a computer whereas a worm does

2.

One of your co-workers calls you to ask if you sent her an e-mail message with an attachment. You recall that you sent several c-mails with attachments earlier that day. Which of the following is your best response to this question?

a)

Tell them to open the attachment to see what it is

b)

Ask them to forward the email to you so you can open the attachment.

c)

Ask your co-worker to read the e-mail message including the full name of the attachment and its extension.

3.

You are using an e-mail client that you are unfamiliar with. You need to send an e-mail with an attachment but you do not see a feature labeled "attachment" anywhere on the client. What icon should you look for that is commonly used to invoke the e-mail attachment option?

a)

An envelope

b)

A paperclip

c)

A folder

4.

Your child's high school has created a wiki for its social science classes to support blogs and collaborative projects. Your child also contributes photos of extracurricular events to the school's Facebook site. Which term collectively describes these types of Web usage?

a)

Web 2.0

b)

Folksonomy

c)

Crowdsourcing

5.

You are the technology coordinator for a small multi-national corporation with offices in Los Angeles, New York, Tokyo and London. You have been asked to coordinate a live and interactive meeting that will allow executives from each of the offices to meet virtually and share presentations. What is the best way to achieve this desired goal?

a)

Webinar

b)

Phone Conference Call

c)

Web Conference

6.

You received an e-mail message on which several other individuals were copied. You want to respond to this message in a way that will include everyone who was copied on the original message. You can accomplish this by using which action?

a)

Reply

b)

Reply All

c)

Copy all

7.

Proprietary information for your company's online business was released to a competitor. Which of the following preventative measures should your company take to ensure that its proprietary information is protected in the future?

a)

Monitor Employees' Messages

b)

Delete all proprietary information

c)

Consult with a Lawyer and take legal actions

8.

You are leading a team of new hires and need to train them on innovative strategies and technologies that will be used to develop an upcoming project. You send several e-mail messages with links to helpful resources. But you soon realize this is an inefficient way to organize and share this information. Which solution would provide a more efficient way to categorize and share this information?

a)

Web 2.0

b)

Ajax

c)

Social Tagging

9.

Aisha is preparing to give a presentation to management about the development of cloud computing services that her company is planning to implement. Which of the following might her managers mention as a possible objection or drawback to using cloud services for the company?

a)

Speed

b)

Cost

c)

Scalability

10.

Irena is reviewing several promotional product videos from her company's marketing department before they are published on the company's Web site. The videos are in RealMedia format, but they do not open in Irena's Windows Media Player. What should Irena do in order to view the videos?

a)

Send the file to her personal computer

b)

Reach out to technical support.

c)

Convert the video files to the WMV format, because RealMedia files will not play in Windows Media Player.

11.

Which organization is responsible for managing domain names so that each one is unique, and (once registered) cannot be used by an unauthorized individual or organization

a)

IMAP

b)

WWW

c)

ICANN

12.

Roberto's company is releasing updates to a specific product.

H. needs to educate the company's sales managers, who are located in various international locations, about the new product updates. Which of the following methods would be the most economical and efficient solution for Roberto to discuss the required information with the sales managers synchronously?

a)

Schedule a Webinar with the sales managers so that the updates can be demonstrated and any questions answered with the entire group.

b)

Schedule time for all members to meet in one physical location

c)

Send a Powerpoint with the information

13.

Michelle wants to search for a scuba regulator. She plans to use a keyword search engine. She does not want to see any results from the manufacturer named Scubapro. Which of the following search strings should she use?

a)

Regulators <Scubapro

b)

Regulators !Scubapro

c)

Regulators -Scubapro

14.

Your customer scheduled a meeting to discuss a project you are managing. Early testing indicates that there are currently quality problems with some of the more complex features. The customer stated that quality and budget are his two main concerns: The project must be developed within budget and must be very high quality. When you asked the customer if he would be willing to extend the deadline to meet his objectives, he stated this was not possible.

What adjustment to the project triangle components can you suggest to meet your customer's needs?

a)

Suggest that they change the time needed to complete the project.

b)

Suggest that they adjust the budget of the project

c)

Suggest that the scope be limited to include only the most important features.

15.

You are configuring an e-mail client to connect to your e-mail account. Which of following is required to set up the e-mail account?

a)

An IMAP Address

b)

A POP3 address

c)

A SMS address

16.

Gabby suspects that an attacker has gained control of her system. Which of the following is the most appropriate action for her to take?

a)

Contact Technical Support and let them handle the issue.

b)

Unplug the computer network cable and/or disable the computer's wireless NIC

c)

Purchase a new computer

17.

Which choice lists the required elements for HTTP to function?

a)

Client, server and TCP/IP

b)

HTML, Server, TCP/IP

c)

HTTP, Client, Server

18.

When using secure authentication, which of the following are required?

a)

A user name, a password and encryption of transmitted data

b)

A username and password.

c)

A client, server, and username and password

19.

Marcella is looking for a very unique product online. She has found one on the XYZ Company's Web site, which is designed well and appears to be legitimate. As she navigates through the checkout process, she reaches the checkout page with this URL, which asks her to enter her credit card information:

http://XYZ.com/gp/checkout.html/ref=chk_out_TLS12B_lb?ie=UTF8&docId=10007931

Why should Marcella cancel her online transaction instead of proceeding?

a)

Because she needs to check if it is available at a cheaper price elsewhere

b)

Because the website link does not look legitimate.

c)

Because the link does not use SSL/TLS encryption and therefore the information Marcella enters would not be secure

20.

Paul has just finished a very important sales meeting with a potential customer and he needs to update his supervisor at the corporate office, which is located in another country. Paul is debating whether to text or e-mail his supervisor about the meeting details. Which of the following would be the best practice for communicating with his supervisor?

a)

Send a brief text message update now, and then send the meeting details in an e-mail message later.

b)

Because you know the boss does not read emails.

c)

To let him know all the details of the meeting

21.

A friend just sent you a link to a Facebook page with information that you find very useful. You want to be able to recall the site in the future from your desktop computer, or from your mobile device while away from your desk. Which is the best approach?

a)

Email each link to himself so he can access them later

b)

Keep a note pad with all the links he uses so he can find them all in one location.

c)

Add the link to a cloud-based bookmark service such as Delicious or Google Bookmarks.

22.

Emelia and Lola have created a new software application that allows messaging site subscribers to analyze the message statistics in order to more easily assess and interact with followers. They have decided to license this software according to the GNU GPL Version 3. What does this license allow them to do with their software?

a)

Allows other users to sell and make profit from their version of the software.

b)

The software enters the public domain for free use and can be altered by other programmers, who must then make their changes freely available as well.

c)

Prohibits others from making changes to the software.

23.

A paradigm shift has occurred in the way that small businesses use software applications. Companies increasingly choose hosted solutions with a monthly subscription fee and outsourced system maintenance, instead of purchasing software and hardware that must be maintained by internal resources. This business model is commonly referred to as:

a)

Software as a Service

b)

Peer-to-Peer Licensing

c)

Web 2.0

24.

A family member has just sent you an e-mail message that contains highly personal details about a family matter. The message was sent to your company e-mail address. The family member has requested that you respond with your ideas about how to resolve the situation. Which of the following is a reason for you to call your family member and discuss the matter over the phone instead?

a)

Because it is illegal to use company computer with personal emails

b)

Because your employer has the right to read your e-mail

c)

Because you want to make sure the family member gets all the information.

25.

Selena needs to send a message to her manager providing all the details of a business proposal. The idea they have discussed is critical to the business. The project is considered urgent and confidential. Selena wants to get this outline to her manager as quickly as possible. What would be the most appropriate way Selena could use an SMS (text) message in relation to this proposal?

a)

To alert her manager that she has sent the proposal via e-mail so her manager can view the proposal as soon as possible

b)

To send the proposal to the manager to ensure they get it quickly.

c)

To let the manager know the basic information included in the proposal.

26.

Which of the following is a legal and ethical practice?

a)

Trying shareware for free and paying for it only after you decide to keep using it.

b)

Using a piece of work found on the internet as your own.

c)

Not paying for paid downloadable music from music streaming software

27.

Consider the following address:http://www.CIWcertified.com/certifications/web_foundations/iba.phpWhich part of the URL represents the server name on which this page resides?

a)

WWW

b)

CIWcertified.com

c)

web_foundations

28.

You have just checked the balance in your bank account by logging into your bank's Web site. Which protocol was most likely used for the transmission of your information?

a)

www

b)

HTTPS

c)

HTML

29.

You have volunteered to give a presentation to the parents at your child's school about the dangers of the Internet. Which of the following would you include in your recommendations to parents?

a)

Warn children to never provide personal information over the Internet.

b)

Explain to children the alternatives to using the internet.

c)

Warn children that they should not use the internet at all.

30.

The official CIW Web site has an IP address of 72.44.192.233. Which technology allows Web users to enter the URL www.CIWcertified.com in the browser address bar to access the site, instead of having to remember and enter the IP address?

a)

HTTP

b)

IMAAP

c)

DNS

31.

You just started a small business and need to create a logo. Although you are technically savvy, your artistic creativity is limited. You decide to launch a contest to seek creative ideas for your logo. Using the Internet and social networking in this manner is known as:

a)

Folksonomy

b)

Social tagging

c)

Crowdsourcing

32.

You attend an online university that offers seminars on APA Style through its Writing Center. You registered for the seminar and learn that the training will be provided over the Web. Although there is no opportunity to ask questions, you find the live lecture to be engaging.

Which Web based meeting format was used?

a)

Webinar

b)

Video Conferencing

c)

Phone Conference call

33.

An end user cannot log in to a page that provides an c-learning course. The authentication window will not launch. Which of the following is most likely the cause of this problem?

a)

Pop-up blocking software has been enabled in the Web browser.

b)

The anti-virus is blocking the website.

c)

Because the website is not secure.

34.

To reduce the costs of maintaining servers with FTP access; your company is using P2P to facilitate sharing of information. Which strategy should your company use to protect the company's sensitive information while capitalizing on the benefits of P2P power?

a)

Use firewall to secure the computers

b)

Use technologies that will control access and password-protect files.

c)

Encrypt all data on the computers

35.

Which of the following strategies will help protect your computer against virus attacks?

a)

Update the definitions for your malware protection application frequently.

b)

Updating your firewall settings.

c)

Download a free anti-virus software.

36.

Your Web browser is currently open and displaying a popular sports site. You decide that you want to browse to the CIW site without closing the browser. What is the most efficient way to accomplish this?

a)

Open a new browser and open the page.

b)

By typing the CIW site's URL (www.CIWcertified.com) in the address bar of your Web browser

c)

Visit google.com then type in www.ciwcerified.com

37.

Xue's company has provided her with a desktop computer to use at work. She has configured her e-mail client on this work computer to include her personal e-mail account so that she can conveniently download messages and check her personal e-mail. Xue should be aware that:

a)

The company will have access to her personal e-mail messages.

b)

It is illegal to access personal email on company computer.

c)

Personal emails can include virus that may affect the company computers

38.

Melanie works in the sales department at XYZ Company. She decides that her company's marketing team has done a poor job representing the company's brand. Without direction or permission, she starts her own social networking account to help. This account's name is called XYZ Professional. To customize her page, she uses company logos and verbiage from the company Web site. She then begins communicating with customers and individuals interested in XYZ via this service. Which of the following would be the most appropriate response to Melanie's actions by the company?

a)

Ask that she remove company logos from the page in an effort to ensure she does not go against any copyright infringements

b)

Give Melanie access to company Social media page so she can also manage it since she does so well.

c)

Terminating Melanie's employment for copyright and trademark violation, with a cease-and- desist letter asking for control of the account

39.

You are a software developer who wants to start developing mobile apps for smartphones. You have the option to develop apps for an open-source operating system. Which of the following could persuade you to focus your development efforts on the open-source operating system?

a)

Open source operating systems cost less

b)

The operating system and associated development tools are free, provided you comply with the copy left license.

c)

The operating system will be available for multiple devices.

40.

Consider the following address:http://www.CIWcertified .com/Certifications/Web_Foundations/iba.phpWhich of the following is the best classification for the address?

a)

Deep URL

b)

Relative URL

c)

Virtual Domain Name

41.

Andrea works as an Administrative Assistant for a small business that uses an SaaS service for accounting, sales orders and customer service information about the business's customers. This product is similar to Salesforce.com and its competitors. Andrea makes sure she saves accurate records about current projects and performs regular backups of the business data stored on the cloud-based service. Which of the following is the primary reason for this practice?

a)

There is limited number of users who are allowed to access the cloud-based service at any one time

b)

Data stored online through the cloud-based service is more at risk to security breaches than if it were stored locally

c)

If there is an interruption in Internet access, the service and records would not be accessible

d)

Andrea is overly cautious because it is well known that cloud-based services are highly secure, highly reliable and always available.

42.

You use a proprietary Windows-based program to generate architectural drawings and plans for your freelance drafting business. You have a personal Web site and would like to share samples of your work for potential new customers to review. To which file format should you convert your drawings so that they are view able regardless of the local operating system used by the individual viewing your site?

a)

PDF

b)

Wiki

c)

docx

43.

Digital signatures verify the integrity of the data, verify the identity of the sender, and:

a)

Provide data confidentiality

b)

Enforce non-repudiation

c)

Create Certificate requests

44.

The App-A-Day company offers software applications for various topics. When a customer purchases a desired application from the App-A-Day online store, he is directed to a page where he can download the application directly. When the customer is redirected and begins downloading the application, which specific standard protocol is most likely transferring the application?

a)

HTTPS

b)

HTML

c)

FTP

45.

You are expecting a very important file from a co-worker in a remote office to be sent to you through e-mail. You finally call the co-worker and tell him that you have not received the file.

H. informs you that he sent the file yesterday, but will send it again immediately. After some time, you still have not received his e-mail message. You contact the Technical Support department and ask them for help. After some investigation, Technical Support finds the e-mail from your coworker with an attachment named salesnumbers.exe in the spam folder of your e- mail client. What is the most likely reason that the e-mail message was filtered out?

a)

File attachments with an .exe extension may contain malicious code

b)

Message from remote offices are blocked

c)

The file size exceeds the size limit of the email filter policy

46.

As a project manager, you have to balance three elements that compose the project triangle. Suppose your customer requests that you add some new requirements to the project when you are halfway through. If you agree to this request, how would it affect other aspects of the project?

a)

Time needed to complete project will increase.

b)

Cost of project will decrease.

c)

Cost of the project will increase.

47.

You have 20 remote employees flying in to attend a corporate meeting. The morning of travel day, the administrator tells you that the hotel reservations have changed. What is the best way to send each traveling employee a quick message with the new hotel information?

a)

Post the new details to the company website.

b)

Send an email with the information for the hotel

c)

Send a text message with the hotel information to the mobile phone of each traveler.

48.

Which is the preferred approach to communicate important action items in an e-mail message to a co-worker?

a)

List the action items in a numbered or bulleted list or clarity.

b)

Write detailed paragraphs for each

c)

Write brief sentences that describe each action item

49.

You accidentally dropped your mobile phone, which was submerged in water and no longer works. Upon replacing the phone with an upgraded unit you must reconfigure many of the services. The instructions say that all you need to do is enter your e-mail address and the unit will configure the e-mail client for you. Even though you have tried this several times, it does not work. The mobile phone vendor says that because you are trying to sync your e-mail account with an enterprise mail server, you will need to configure the e-mail client manually. Which choice lists the information you will need to configure the e-mail client?

a)

Email address, Client, Server.

b)

Email Address, username, password

c)

E-mail address, SMTP, POP3, user name and password

50.

Raoul has received a file attachment from a known individual. H. has no reason to expect files from this individual. Which of the following is an effective security strategy for Raoul to take?

a)

Before opening the attachment, call or send a text or instant message to the individual to verify that he or she meant to send it.

b)

Open the file attachment and use anti-virus software to scan it.

c)

Before opening the attachment, use anti-virus software to scan the systems hard disk

51.

You received a text and a threatening voicemail from an angry customer who wants to immediately discuss the shortcomings of a recently released product. You are about to walk into a mandatory meeting with your top-level leadership team. Which of the following is your best course of action?

a)

Skip the meeting and call the customer.

b)

Request that the customer send his complaints by e-mail, knowing that any inappropriate communication will be well documented.

c)

Keep replying to the text and call the customer after the meeting.

52.

Which of the following is used to help non-technical users collectively classify and find information on a site?

a)

Tagging

b)

Folksonomy

c)

Crowd sourcing

d)

Web 2.0

53.

You have just finished designing a Web site to support a charity organization's fund-raising efforts. You need to meet with the board members to get their feedback and address some questions before you implement the final design. The board members are dispersed throughout the country and want to avoid spending charity funds on traveling to this meeting. Which of the following solutions would best support the charity and provide you with an opportunity to discuss the design as a group?

a)

Create a powerpoint slideshow that contains pictures of your website design and create a survey for feedback.

b)

Plan a Web conference using a service such as WebEx or GoToMeeting that supports screen sharing and phone conferencing.

c)

Plan a webinar that that reviews the layout of the site and request the board members to submit their feedback via email.

54.

Evonka is listening to music from an online music provider (such as Pandora or Jango). She builds a list of music preferences, including favorite songs. The music service then suggests additional songs she might enjoy. The music provider is an example of a cloud-computing application that uses a technology for collaborative filtering, which helps define the list of songs available to listeners. Which term describes this technology?

a)

Software as service

b)

Bit-torrent

c)

Crowd sourcing

d)

Grid Computing

55.

Which of the following strategies is recommended when conducting keyword searches?

a)

Use nouns instead of verbs for keywords

b)

Use verbs instead of nouns for keywords

c)

Use as few keywords as possible.

56.

You just received a joke that was e-mailed to you by a co-worker. You find the joke funny and consider forwarding it to another co-worker that you trust. Which human resources issue do you risk by forwarding the e-mail message?

a)

Not giving credit to the person who wrote the joke

b)

Offending a recipient who receives the joke as a result from further forwarding

c)

Forgetting to include others who might find the joke funny

57.

You opened an e-mail attachment and it launches a virus. The virus takes control of your system and you are unable to run your anti-virus software. Which of the following is the best step for you to take next?

a)

Call your local authorities to report an identity theft.

b)

Let the virus run its course

c)

Turn off your computer and reboot from a known, clean system disk.