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ITF+ Study Quiz 1

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 2hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is primarily a confidentiality concern?

a)

Eavesdropping

b)

Impersonating

c)

Destructing

d)

Altering

2.

A software developer develops a software program and writes a document with step-by-step instructions on how to use the software. The developer wants to ensure no other person or company will publish this document for public use. Which of the following should the developer use to BEST protect the document?

a)

Patent

b)

Trademark

c)

Watermark

d)

Copyright

3.

Which of the following database concepts would MOST likely use a CSV file?

a)

Data querying

b)

Data reports

c)

Data importing

d)

Data persistence

4.

A help desk technician encounters an issue and wants to find out if a colleague has encountered the same issue before. Which of the following should the technician do FIRST?

a)

Check Knowledge Base.

b)

Search local logs.

c)

Research possible theories.

d)

Question users.

5.

Which of the following BEST describes the practice of providing user credentials when logging onto the network?

a)

Output

b)

Storage

c)

Input

d)

Processing

6.

Which of the following allows wireless devices to communicate to a wired network?

a)

Modem

b)

Switch

c)

Firewall

d)

Access point

7.

Which of the following computing devices would be used to provide a centralized means to distribute services to a group of clients and usually possesses a role on a LAN?

a)

Laptop

b)

Workstation

c)

Mobile phone

d)

Server

8.

Which of the following describes something in a database that refers to the unique identifier in the parent table?

a)

Attribute

b)

Constraint

c)

Foreign key

d)

Schema

9.

For which of the following is a relational database management system MOST commonly used?

a)

Building flowcharts

b)

Storing information

c)

Generating reports

d)

Creating diagrams

10.

Which of the following BEST describes an application running on a typical operating system?

a)

Process

b)

Thread

c)

Function

d)

Task

11.

The broadcast signal from a recently installed wireless access point is not as strong as expected. Which of the following actions would BEST improve the signal strength?

a)

Update from 802.11b to 802.11g

b)

Ensure sources of EMI are removed

c)

Enable WPA2-Enterprise

d)

Use WiFi Protected Setup

12.

Which of the following troubleshooting steps is the technician using by browsing to the same site?

a)

Establish a plan of action

b)

Gather information

c)

Duplicate the problem

d)

Find the root cause

13.

Which of the following should the user do to correct an issue where a wireless printer operation could not be completed?

a)

Ensure both devices are connected to the LAN

b)

Enable task scheduling

c)

Reset the proxy settings to their default values

d)

Review the fault tolerance configurations

14.

Which relational database construct ensures valid values are entered for a column?

a)

Schema

b)

Permissions

c)

Constraint

d)

Column

15.

What should be set up on a laptop to ensure personal and confidential information cannot be accessed if the laptop is stolen?

a)

Encryption

b)

Compression

c)

Permissions

d)

Auditing

16.

What is a systems administrator using if they manage storage, network, and virtual machines with a program that interacts directly with hardware?

a)

A storage area network

b)

An embedded OS

c)

Network attached storage

d)

A Type 1 hypervisor

17.

Which of the following is a compiled language?

a)

Perl

b)

JScript

c)

Java

d)

PowerShell

18.

Which of the following actions is the FINAL step in the standard troubleshooting methodology?

a)

Document the solution and cause

b)

Create a new theory of cause

c)

Research the problem online

d)

Implement preventive measures

19.

Which of the following is a value that uniquely identifies a database record?

a)

Foreign key

b)

Public key

c)

Primary key

d)

Private key

20.

A systems administrator wants to return results for a time range within a database. Which of the following commands should the administrator use?

a)

SELECT

b)

INSERT

c)

DELETE

d)

UPDATE

21.

Which of the following statements BEST describes binary?

a)

A. A notational system used to represent an 'on' or 'off' state

b)

B. A notational system used to represent media access control

c)

C. A notational system used to represent Internet protocol addressing

d)

D. A notational system used to represent a storage unit of measurement

22.

Joe, a developer, is writing a program in which he needs to store a number that changes over the duration of the program's run. Which of the following would Joe MOST likely use to accomplish this?

a)

A. Loop

b)

B. Variable

c)

C. Constant

d)

D. Function

23.

An end user's computer has been failing to open its word processing software. An IT technician successfully solves the problem. Which of the following best describes the technician's NEXT step?

a)

A. Restart the computer.

b)

B. Contact other users.

c)

C. Disconnect the peripherals.

d)

D. Document the findings.

24.

Which of the following concepts is an example of providing a scan of their retinas by new applicants in case of any future legal questions regarding who applied for the position?

a)

Non-repudiation

b)

Authentication

c)

Integrity

d)

Accounting

25.

What is an advantage of installing an application to the cloud?

a)

Data is not stored locally.

b)

Support is not required.

c)

Service is not required.

d)

Internet access is not required.

26.

When setting up a server that is accessible from both the company network and the Internet, which factor is MOST important to determine before allowing employees to access the server remotely?

a)

The quality of the computer used to connect

b)

A security method of allowing connections

c)

The employees' home ISP speeds

d)

The geographical location of the employees

27.

A program needs to choose between apples, oranges, or bananas based on an input. Which of the following programming constructs is BEST to use?

a)

Variable

b)

If

c)

Datatype

d)

Comment

28.

A UPS provides protection against:

a)

denial of service

b)

replay attack

c)

power outages

d)

wiretapping

29.

A company executive wants to watch company training videos from a DVD. Which of the following components would accomplish this task?

a)

Optical drive

b)

Hard drive

c)

Solid-state drive

d)

USB memory

30.

A technician is troubleshooting a problem. The technician tests the theory and determines the theory is confirmed. Which of the following should be the technician's NEXT step?

a)

Implement the solution.

b)

Document lessons learned.

c)

Establish a plan of action.

d)

Verify full system functionality.

31.

Given the following pseudocode: program Breakfast weekday = ["Monday", "Tuesday", "Wednesday", "Thursday", "Friday"] weekend = ["Saturday", "Sunday"] if today == Wednesday output "Bacon and eggs" else if today == Friday output "Oatmeal" else if today in weekend output "Waffles" else output "Pancakes" If the Breakfast program ran on Sunday, which of the following would be the output?

a)

Oatmeal

b)

Bacon and eggs

c)

Waffles

d)

Pancakes

32.

A desktop administrator just connected a printer to a workstation, but the workstation does not recognize the printer. Which of the following does the workstation MOST likely need for the printer to function?

a)

Permission

b)

Ink cartridge

c)

USB cable

d)

Driver

33.

Which of the following BEST describes a kilobyte?

a)

A kilobyte is a measurement of storage (e.g., 100KB).

b)

A kilobyte is a measurement of throughput (e.g.,100kbps).

c)

A kilobyte is a measurement of power (e.g., 100kW).

d)

A kilobyte is a measurement of processor speed (e.g., 2.4KHz).

34.

Which of the following security concerns is a threat to confidentiality?

a)

Replay attack

b)

Denial of service

c)

Service outage

d)

Dumpster diving

35.

Which of the following software license models allows a developer to modify the original code and release its own version of the application?

a)

Proprietary software

b)

Commercial software

c)

Open source software

d)

Cross-platform software

36.

Which of the following are the basic computing operations?

a)

Input, process, output, and feedback

b)

Input, output, storage, and feedback

c)

Input, process, and output

d)

Input, process, output, and storage

37.

Which of the following would work BEST stored as a flat file rather than stored in a database?

a)

Contact list

b)

Movie theater locations

c)

Directions to doctor's office

d)

Store inventory

38.

An administrator grants a user permission to access data in a database. Which of the following actions was performed?

a)

Data correlation

b)

Data manipulation

c)

Data collection

d)

Data definition

39.

An employee is asked to create a report on a student information system. The employee uses spreadsheet software and connects to a remote database to retrieve data for the report. Which of the following application architectures has the employee used?

a)

Standalone application

b)

Client-Server application

c)

Web application

d)

Cloud application

40.

Ann is having trouble getting her IP-based security camera to work after a power outage caused by a storm. The camera has an LED light that indicates it has power. What is the most likely problem?

a)

The power outage caused the camera to stop working.

b)

Ann has a compatibility issue with the camera.

c)

A firmware update needs to be applied to the camera.

d)

Ann's internet connection and wireless router are still down.

41.

A programmer needs to store output in a place that can be accessed as quickly as possible. The data does not need to remain persistent. Which of the following is the BEST option for storing the data?

a)

Flat file

b)

Memory

c)

Relational database

d)

Solid state drive

42.

Which of the following intellectual property concepts BEST represents a legally protected slogan of a business?

a)

Contract

b)

Patent

c)

Copyright

d)

Trademark

43.

Which of the following is a wireless communication that requires devices to be within 6in of each other to transfer information?

a)

Infrared

b)

NFC

c)

Bluetooth

d)

WiFi

44.

Which of the following business continuity concepts is the best example of fault tolerance?

a)

Data restoration

b)

Redundant power

c)

Disaster recovery

d)

Restoring access

45.

Which of the following is an advantage of a flat file?

a)

Variety of data

b)

Scalability

c)

Portability

d)

Multiple concurrent users

46.

An application is hosted on a local network. Which of the following descriptions is correct?

a)

LAN access is required.

b)

The application exists locally.

c)

Files are saved in the cloud.

d)

Internet access is required.

47.

Which of the following storage types uses platters to store data?

a)

Hard drive

b)

Solid-state drive

c)

Optical drive

d)

Flash drive

48.

When a user inserts a USB flash drive into a computer for the first time and sees a message on the screen indicating the device is being set up, which device configuration type is most likely occurring?

a)

Driver installation

b)

Plug-and-play

c)

IP-based

d)

Web-based

49.

Given the information in Table A and Table B, which statement is descriptive of both tables?

a)

The database uses a flat file structure.

b)

The database uses SQL.

c)

The data most likely exists within a relational database.

d)

The data is corrupted and is being shown as two sets.

50.

Which of the following is an example of utilizing a personalized code for continuous personal access to a software product?

a)

Site licensing

b)

Open-source licensing

c)

Product key licensing

d)

Single-use licensing

51.

Which of the following best explains the reason for password expiration?

a)

To disable unused user IDs

b)

To invalidate any compromised passwords

c)

To discourage writing down passwords

d)

To enforce new password complexity rules

52.

Which of the following interfaces would provide the best visual performance?

a)

VGA

b)

HDMI

c)

DVI

d)

USB-C

53.

A user is selecting software to use to prepare handouts for a presentation. The user would like the information to be easy to format and printer friendly. Which of the following software types should the user select?

a)

Word processing

b)

Spreadsheet

c)

Text editor

d)

Visual diagramming

54.

Which of the following is the slowest processing speed?

a)

2.6GHz

b)

5000Kbps

c)

3.4MHz

d)

4Mbps

55.

What is the most likely cause of a new device being installed on a wired network that can be accessed via the LAN but not remotely?

a)

Firewall settings

b)

Improper switch configuration

c)

Incorrect IP address

d)

Misconfigured access point

56.

In the event of an online retailer experiencing an outage due to the server receiving more requests than it could handle, which term best describes this scenario?

a)

Hardware failure

b)

Denial of service

c)

On-path attack

d)

Social engineering

57.

Which device is most likely causing security log messages about an unidentified device being plugged into a USB port several hours a day but never found plugged in when checked?

a)

Mobile phone

b)

Mouse

c)

Scanner

d)

External hard drive

58.

Which of the following file types has an RTF extension?

a)

Audio

b)

Executable

c)

Document

d)

Spreadsheet

59.

A user wants to minimize the risk of identity theft when making a purchase from the internet on a non-private computer. Which of the following browser options will most likely address this need?

a)

Clearing browser cache

b)

Script blocker extension

c)

Private browsing

d)

Use of a proxy server

60.

Which of the following file extensions is used for a consolidated group of files?

a)

.bat

b)

.avi

c)

.rar

d)

.rtf

61.

Which of the following is required to view videos stored on a DVD?

a)

Solid-state drive

b)

Flash drive

c)

Hard drive

d)

Optical drive