WorksheetsITF-Practice-Sample2
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 38mins
A developer is creating an application that requires a value to be stored with decimal precision. Which of the following data types should be used for the variables that will store these values?
String
Boolean
Float
Integer
Your organization has 20 employees who need an accounting software update installed. Due to a miscommunication, the purchaser only paid to update 10 licenses. The software company issued a paper license and a single key for updating 10 users. This is an enterprise paper license and there is no mechanism that enforces a limit to the number of times the key can be used. You decide to update all 20 users. Which of the following are possible consequences of this decision?
You risk losing your job.
There are no consequences. By law, you are allowed 1 to 3 activations per user.
The software will eventually stop working properly for the 10 extra updates you installed.
The software company will never detect the violation so negative consequences are unlikely.
Your company is exposed to litigation by violating the software license agreement.
Which of the following components converts AC to DC?
Power supply
Voltage regulator
Surge protector
Capacitor
A developer is writing a program that will store the value of a single character. Which of the following data types will work BEST to store this value?
Single
Boolean
String
Char
Which of the following applications can be used for storing, modifying, extracting, and searching data?
Presentation software
Word processing software
Database software
Conferencing software
The idea of programming by modeling real-world things into computer code is called .
Inheritance
Polymorphism
Encapsulation
If a folder exists on an NTFS partition, which permission is needed by a user who needs to set security permissions on the folder?
Full Control
Write
Read
Execute
Kris recently subscribed to a cable Internet provider. Which of the following devices is needed to convert the signal received on the coax cable to data that can be understood by a computer?
Modem
Server
Router
Switch
Which of the following transfer rates is the FASTEST?
1.24 Gbps
181 Mbps
1,282 Kbps
1,480 Mbps
What must a laptop have in order to work outside of the house and still remain connected to the internet?
WLAN card
Infrared sensor
FireWire connection
Bluetooth module
What are the two main types of firewall?
Host-based Firewall
Public Firewall
Corporate Firewall
Network Firewall
Personal Firewall
Select the correct match for each language to its general purpose in a website
Makes website elements interactive – JavaScript
Adds colors, fonts, and other design elements to website – CSS
Creates website structure and content – HTML
Makes website elements interactive – HTML
Adds colors, fonts, and other design elements to website – JavaScript
Creates website structure and content – CSS
Makes website elements interactive – CSS
Adds colors, fonts, and other design elements to website – HTML
Creates website structure and content – JavaScript
In a relational database table, columns are better known as .
Categories
Records
Instances
What protocol is used to send email messages from a mail client to a mail server?
SNMP
IMAP
POP3
FTP
SMTP
Which of the following is typically used for large data backups of servers?
DLT tape
RAID
DVD-R
CD-R
A technician walks into the office with a UPS. What sort of threat will this device prepare a system for?
Wiretapping
Denial-of-service
Power outage
Data redundancy
Why is it better to use a credit card than a debit card for online purchases?
Credit cards have better interest rates
Debit cards require you to pay additional fees
Credit cards have better fraud protection
Credit cards keep track of all your transactions
Which of the following stores data using microscopic light and dark spots?
Hard disk
Compact disc
Flash drive
RAM
Which of the following is technically NOT a programming language?
JavaScript
C++
HTML
A business wants to set up a database to store customer and order information. They have decided to use a relational database. Which of the following is the main benefit of using a relational database?
The data can be saved as a flat file.
The data is stored as a single file for quick retrieval.
The data can be organized into separate tables that are related to each other.
The data can be stored as unstructured data.
A user is shopping online and has added two items to the cart. When the user clicks the Checkout button, the shopping cart programming logic checks to see if the user is logged in already. If the user is logged in, the checkout process continues, otherwise, the user is prompted to sign in. Which of the following describes the logical component being used?
Looping
Encapsulation
Programming array
Branching
Your friend Andrew has confirmed that someone has been using his password to log in to his social media account. He believes that two bank accounts may also have been compromised. Which of the following password best practices has Andrew MOST likely violated?
Password age
Password history
Password reuse
Password length
The vast amount of data collected from Internet searches, social media posts, customer transactions, military surveillance, medical tests, weather sensors, and other data sources are collectively referred to as ________.
Big Data
Metadata
Business Data
Omni Data
Which of the following are web browsers?
Bing
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome
Microsoft Visio
Which of the following is a common form of social engineering attack?
Stealing the key card of an employee and using that to enter a secured building.
Hoax virus information emails.
Using a sniffer to capture network traffic.
Distributing false information about your organization's financial status.
Besides entering a URL to go directly to a website, what else can you enter in a browser address bar to explore the internet?
Enter a package tracking number to find out a package status.
Enter the filename of a file on your local hard drive to view the file.
Enter a MAC address to find out which device it is assigned to.
Enter one or more search terms for a topic.
What is the first step of the data analytics process?
Generating information
Creating a data report
Using statistical tools to analyze data
Collecting raw data
Dave, a videographer, wants to purchase a network switch that will improve the performance of transferring video from his video editing workstation to a backup server. Which of the following transfer rates currently available to consumers is the FASTEST for network switches?
Tbps
Kbps
Gbps
Mbps
A small business has been experiencing power outages in their area. When checking the IP-based security camera, they were not able to access the camera. They verified the camera was on and had power. What is MOST likely the problem?
The camera is not connected to the wireless network
The camera has an invalid gateway address
The camera's memory card is full
The camera has been damaged by the power outage
Which of the following exist to help consumers know what products they're buying?
Fair Use
Trademarks
Patents
Copyrights
You recently purchased a new sound card and installed it in a free PCI slot in your computer. You plug in your old speakers, but you don't get any sound. You have checked all cable connections, and they are secure. You have also ensured that the speaker volume is appropriately adjusted and isn't muted. Which of the following BEST describes the next step you should perform?
Replace your sound card.
Check the vendor's website for an updated driver.
Manually change the IRQ settings for the card.
Replace the speakers.
Which of the following is NOT a long-term storage device?
Flash drive
Compact disc
Hard disk
RAM
Rick and Steve want to share information between their smart phones without connecting to the WiFi network. Which of the following is the least complicated way to accomplish this?
Bluetooth
Infrared
NFC
USB cable
A programming paradigm is a method used to program a computer that guides the solving of a problem or performing of a task. Which of the following describes the procedural, or imperative, programming paradigm?
It uses a non-linear approach to solving problems.
It uses high-level instructions instead of detailed steps.
It uses a linear, top-down approach to solving problems.
It uses a domain-specific language (DSL) to instruct the program what needs to be done.
When working with an application to generate graphical reports, which of the following chart types would work BEST for data that changes over time at intervals?
Excel table
Bar chart
Line graph
Pie chart
Frank, a technician, has finished installing a wireless router. Jessica is connected to the WiFi. However, she can only see the company intranet pages. What should Frank do to troubleshoot the problem?
Clear the browser cache.
Configure the browser proxy settings.
Apply a firmware update.
Disable the pop-up blocker.
A large number of compromised computers are infected with malware that allows an attacker (herder) to control them to spread email spam and launch denial-of-service attacks. Which of the following does this security threat describe?
Man-in-the-middle
Spoofing
Phishing
When might it be MOST helpful to clear your browser's cache of temporary Internet files?
After every Internet search
Immediately after opening a new Microsoft Office document
When you switch to a different web browser
When a website is not functioning as it should
Select the correct match of each collaboration tool to its description.
Collaborative editing – Software that allows multiple users to work on a document at the same time
Calendaring – Software that keeps track of multiple people’s schedules
Screen sharing – Broadcasting one user’s screen to other users
Screen sharing – Software that allows multiple users to work on a document at the same time
Collaborative editing – Software that keeps track of multiple people’s schedules
Calendaring – Broadcasting one user’s screen to other users
Calendaring– Software that allows multiple users to work on a document at the same time
Screen sharing – Software that keeps track of multiple people’s schedules
Collaborative editing– Broadcasting one user’s screen to other users
Marcus was assigned to troubleshoot a problem with a customer not being able to access a cloud application. Which of the following is the LAST step in the troubleshooting methodology that should be completed?
Establish a plan of action to solve the problem and identify potential effects
Verify full system functionality and, if applicable, implement preventive measures
Implement the solution or escalate as necessary
Document findings/lessons learned, actions, and outcomes
A service that lets you store data in a remote location over the Internet is called ___________.
Online repository
Internet backup
Cloud storage
Database
While troubleshooting a problem with a computer, a technician has tested and confirmed a theory on how to fix the problem. Which of the following is the NEXT step the technician should perform?
Establish a plan of action to solve the problem and identify potential effects
Document findings/lessons learned, actions, and outcomes
Implement the solution or escalate as necessary
Verify full system functionality and, if applicable, implement preventive measures
When protecting your online identity, which of the following is an internet security threat you need to be aware of?
USB keyloggers
Using personal information
Phishing attempts
Using a different password for each social media platform
Files that you send along with an email message are called _________.
Extras
Attachments
MMS
E-files
Which of the following access controls gives only backup administrators access to all servers on the network?
Discretionary
Mandatory
Role-based
Authorization
Which of the following played vital roles in the advancement of national defense, science, and social change?
Hollerith's Tabulating Machine
Supercomputers
Smartphones
Microchip
A software developer is creating a variable to hold whole numbers and will perform numeric operations on the values stored in that variable. Which of the following data types is the BEST for this purpose?
Float
Boolean
String
Integer
Which of the following is found in one or more columns of data and contains a unique identifier for the row?
Relationship
Primary key
Attribute
Foreign key
Which type of data have elements in common but do not fit into rigid rows and columns in a table?
Non-structured
Structured
Non-relational
Semi-structured
Mark received an email from a software company claiming his account will be disabled soon. The email contains several spelling errors, an attachment, and states he should open the attachment for further instructions. What should Mark do?
Forward the email to a friend and ask for advice.
Delete the email without opening the attachment.
Open the attachment because he has anti-virus software installed.
Reply to the sender and ask if the attachment is safe.
Computers work by executing lists of instructions. Sometimes, computers need to run multiple lists of instructions at the same time. What is another name for the instructions?
Services
Processes
Modules
Tasks
What group of database commands is used to define and modify metadata?
Data definition
Data manipulation
Data control
Data correlation
Which of the following components of a successful access control framework is the process of proving that you are who you say you are?
Access control
Authentication
Authorization
Accounting
What is junk email?
Unwanted, unsolicited email
Email applications that don't function well
Poorly worded email drafts
Another name for webmail applications
Which of the following lists the basic computing and processing steps in order?
Input, retrieval, processing, and storage
Input, processing, output, and storage
Input/output, processing, and storage
Input, retrieval, output, and storage
Which of the following encoding schemes would MOST likely be used to represent an emoji?
ASCII
UTF-8
Unicode
ISO-8859-1
Which of the following digital communication media does NOT require a connection to the Internet?
Discussion board
SMS
Video conference
Social network
Which of the following are the BEST steps you can take to avoid having your mobile device exploited by a hacker or infected by a virus?
Keep your device always in your possession
Lock the screen with some form of authentication
Keep an up-to-date remote backup
Turn off location services
Avoid anti-virus apps
Which option should you use to respond to the sender of an email but not all the recipients?
CC
Reply
Reply All
Forward
A developer is creating a container that needs the ability to resize itself dynamically when an element is added or removed and can hold many values.
Variable
Vector
Constant
Array
Match the following software types to their correct descriptions:
Resource management – Software that keeps track of progress and assignments for large projects
Collaborative editing – Software that allows multiple users to work on a document at the same time
Discussion board – Online forum where discussions consist of threads in response to an original post
Collaborative editing – Software that keeps track of progress and assignments for large projects
Discussion board – Software that allows multiple users to work on a document at the same time
Resource management – Online forum where discussions consist of threads in response to an original post
Discussion board – Software that keeps track of progress and assignments for large projects
Resource management – Software that allows multiple users to work on a document at the same time
Collaborative editing – Online forum where discussions consist of threads in response to an original post
Which of the following has the ability to store user data even if the power to the computer is off?
Cache memory
System memory
Firmware/BIOS
Hard drive
One software license model allows software to be freely distributed, downloaded, and installed without paying a license fee but often requires a fee for support, training, or added functionality. What is the name of this model?
Persistent
Open-source
Personal
Enterprise
Proprietary
Carol is traveling for business and attending a conference. The conference center provides free Wi-Fi. Which of the following would BEST protect a laptop from unauthorized remote access?
Anti-malware
Firewall appliance
Host-based firewall
Full disk encryption
Which of the following connectors are used to terminate a Cat 5e and Cat 6a network cable?
RJ-11
RJ-45
LC
BNC
Julien, a programmer, was fixing a bug in the programming code written by another developer. He discovered that the code with the bug was repeated several times. Instead of fixing the bug in multiple places, which of the following programming features should he use so the code is only located in one place?
Loops
Variables
Functions
Container
Alberto works in human resources and wants to move all personnel files to a system that would provide a user interface for adding, updating, and removing personnel records. He also wants to ensure the data cannot be viewed without correct permissions. Which of the following would be the BEST option to store and retrieve this data?
Cloud storage
Text-based flat file
Network share
Database
Which installation method is most likely to put your computer at risk of downloading a virus?
Software subscription
App store installation
CD or DVD installation
Internet installation
Marty, a database administrator, needs to build a database query that will return the results from the start of January through the end March. Which of the following commands would be used?
ALTER TABLE
INSERT
UPDATE
SELECT
A small business wants to persistently store customer feedback and product feature requests. The business also wants to be able to index and sort the information by priority. Which of the following would be the BEST option to track this information?
SSD
Database
Flat file
Memory
You are working on a program that needs to keep track of many values at the same time. Which of the following would you use?
An array
A constant
A variable
A float
Small files that a website saves on your computer to remember your preferences are called .
Fingerprints
Reminders
Malware
Your company wants to use multifactor authentication. Which of the following would you most likely suggest?
Token and smartphone
PIN and smart card
Password and passphrase
Fingerprint and retinal scan
Which of the following is a type of variable that can hold many values at the same time?
Value
Array
Variable
Constant
You have purchased new computers and will be disposing of your old computers. Instead of recycling the computers, you decide to resell them by placing an ad on the Internet. These computers were previously used for storing sensitive information. To properly protect the accidental discovery of the company's sensitive information, which of the following steps MUST be completed prior to getting rid of the computers?
Delete user data and applications from the hard drives
Include the original operating system discs and product keys with the computers
Use data wiping software to clear the hard drives
Reformat the hard drives
