Comprehensive Exam - INSY 2303

A Web _________ is an Internet-based computer that stores Web site content and accepts requests from browsers.

Which of the following is the technique for adding light and shadows to a 3D image?

declarative programming is most suitable for problems that pertain to words and concepts rather than to numbers.​

Which of the following would not be considered an operating system resource?

Digital video uses bits to store color and brightness data for each video frame.

Microwaves have more carrying capacity than radio waves.

A _____ is a set of self-replicating instructions that surreptitiously attaches itself to a legitimate executable file.

Suppose you wanted to run a Web server or FTP server from your home. What type of IP address would you want?

Public key encryption requires one key to encrypt data but a different key to decrypt it.

A(n)_____ is a device or software that is designed to block unauthorized access while allowing authorized communications

If you allow your browser to store passwords, you no longer need to worry about security for those passwords.

A(n) _____________contains a collection of instructions for actions that the circuitry in a microprocessor can perform.

The term quality of service refers to the level of performance a computer system provides.

The organization that supervises Internet addressing is ARPANET.

Information systems designed for a specific industry or enterprise may use vertical market software.

At its time of construction, one of the fastest computers in the world is referred to as a(n) _________________.

The software application associated with a specific file type is called a(n) __________ application.

The file name of a specific Web page always appears first in the URL.

An algorithm can be expressed or documented using pseudocode.

Which of the following is NOT a format that is used for digital audio?

The growth of the ICT industry has a generally upward trend.

________ is the number of bits that are processed during a specific unit of time, usually during one second.

There are various encryption methods, but __________ is the encryption standard currently used worldwide.

The design phase of an SDLC includes all of the following except _________.

Which of the following would be considered essential software for both laptop computers and tablet computers?

A(n) ___________ is a program designed to help people locate information on the Web by formulating simple queries.

In addition to sales, CRM, and SCM, the modules in an ERP system support business activities such as _____________.

Which optical storage technology stores data permanently on a disc, which cannot be subsequently added to or changed?

Dark data centers are an extension of ___________,

What is the process called when an app from a source other than an official app store is installed on a device?

Which of the following is not an SQL keyword?

Which of the following is NOT a type of digital video container file?

A(n) __________ is a device that uses a low-power radio transmitter to carry out two-way voice communications.

ARM-based processors are not especially energy efficient.

Transmission speeds are expressed in _______, whereas storage space is expressed in _______.

Which type of security measure reduces the likelihood of a deliberate attack?

Similar to a worm, a trojan is not designed to spread itself to other devices.

The process of planning a computer program begins with a problem statement that clearly defines the program’s purpose.

What organization is the top-level authority for supervising domain name requests?

The SQL ________ command allows you to temporarily join and simultaneously access the data in more than one table.​

Within a single program, multiprocessing allows multiple commands, or threads, to run simultaneously.

_______-generation computers became possible by the development of integrated circuits.

________ computers, such as UNIVAC, can be characterized by their use of vacuum tubes to store individual bits of data.

A(n) _____________________ is a graphic that uses red and blue overlays to create a stereoscopic effect.

Search engines do not allow users to view or change their search history information.

Pokemon Go is a game that’s based on ____________________ technology.

Two of the most common open source and free software licenses are ___________.

Originally called microcomputers, _________ are designed to meet the computing needs of individuals.

During an instruction cycle, all parts of the instruction are performed by the microprocessor’s control unit.

A simple example of a repetition control structure is the if...else command.​

You can create HTML documents with simple text editors such as Notepad or TextEdit.

The central processing unit (CPU) of most modern computers is a microprocessor.

A virus __________ usually arrives as an email message that contains warnings about a fake virus.

Today’s widescreen devices, such as laptops and smartphones, are designed for the 16:9 _________.

Every peripheral device connected to a computer is regarded as an input or output resource.

Most computers have temporary holding areas called __________.

The Head section of an HTML document contains text and links to images.

A(n) ____________ is a company that provides space on a server to house Web pages.

__________ refers to a branch of data mining that analyzes current and historical data to predict future trends.

Prolog programming is all about facts and rules.​

Which database tool is best for simple flat files that involve calculations?

Which e-commerce classification encompasses consumers selling merchandise and services to each other?

Your search history is the same as your browser history.

A(n) _________ database is used to collect, modify, and maintain data on a daily basis.

As long as the proportion of horizontal and vertical pixels of a video remains the same, the aspect ratio is consistent.

American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) requires __________ bits for each character.

Most modern transaction processing systems use _____ processing _in which each transaction is processed as it is entered

____________ was designed to tabulate the 1890 census and used cards with designated areas representing data fields.

A hard disk drive is an example of magnetic storage.

A(n)____stream sends media to a device where it is stored temporarily until there is enough data to begin playback.

Online __________ is/are two or more online personas with the same name or user name.

Cookies can be stored on desktop and laptop computers but not smartphones or tablet computers.

Modern database tools support ________________, which entails separating data from the programs that manipulate data.

Domain name servers maintain lists of all domain names and their corresponding IP addresses.

Which cable type is used for high-capacity trunk lines that provide main routes for telephone,& Internet communications?

A __________ is the column of data in a database that is used as the basis for arranging data.

A file name extension indicates the file format.

Which of the following is NOT a factor in the quality of digital video?

Most handheld devices can use either Web apps or mobile apps but not both.

The goal of supply chain management (SCM) is to supply customers with the right product at the right price.

Whistleblowing is risky under any circumstances.

The _____________ in a problem statement is the information that is supplied to the computer to help it solve a problem.

Image _______________ creates a panoramic image by combining two or more photographs that have overlapping edges.

Your online reputation is how you see yourself, but your online identity is how others see you.

Critics of copyrights often advocate __________________.

Session cookies are stored on a disk or other permanent storage medium.

If you wanted to run multiple operating systems simultaneously on one computer, you would use a virtual machine.

Networks that form the Internet are maintained by ____________.

Private messages can be forwarded by recipients, so they do not necessarily remain private.

A key characteristic of viruses is their ability to lurk in a device for days or months, quietly replicating themselves.

In a key-value database, each data item has a key that is a unique identifier similar to a relational database key.

A(n) ________________ tells a computer what to do based on whether a condition is true or false.​

FileMaker Pro and Microsoft Access are DBMSs.

In a database, a(n) __________ contains the smallest unit of meaningful information.

A(n) _________ sort uses one field to arrange records. A(n) _________ sort arranges information by more than one field.

What is the term that refers to the sequence in which a computer executes program instructions?

What provides a visual model for classifying and comparing various social media services?

The number of colors available in a graphic is referred to as color _________.

Encryption transforms a message or data file in such a way that its contents are hidden from unauthorized readers.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an expansion port?