IT #2

Question 1

What is the role of drivers in communication between applications and databases?

Answer 1

They allow the application to interact with the database

Question 2

Which SQL clause is used to inform the database management system (DBMS) which tables should be interrogated by the query?

Answer 2

From

Question 3

This statement correctly describes the operating system?

Answer 3

Allows the user to control the actions of the software, and through the software, to access hardware.

Question 4

Which action by application programs requires support from a network operating system?

Answer 4

An Internet browser displays a webpage

Question 5

What is true about the Linux operating system?

Answer 5

Linux runs on both servers and workstations

Question 6

The chief information officer wants to update the network server to improve Internet access while also blocking certain social media websites. What type of server will meet this need?

Answer 6

Proxy server

Question 7

Which characteristic identifies applications software that is cloud-based?

Answer 7

Provided by third-party provider

Question 8

What type of software permits, free temporary use followed by long-term activation for a fee?

Answer 8

Shareware

Question 9

What is the purpose of an end user license agreement for a commercial software package?

Answer 9

Establishes the customers right to use the software

Question 10

What is the difference between proprietary and open source software license?

Answer 10

Open source, software can be freely modified, whereas proprietary software cannot be modified

Question 11

What gives the author of a software package the ability to prevent unauthorized duplication for at least 35 years?

Answer 11

A copyright

Question 12

Which two components are parts of a central processing unit (CPU)?

Answer 12

Control unit (CU)
Arithmetic logic unit (ALU)

Question 13

An employee needs to edit a contract and prepare a hardcopy for the project team. Which two peripheral devices should be used?

Answer 13

A printer and monitor

Question 14

Which motherboard component helps cool the CPU?

Answer 14

Heat sink

Question 15

Which item is a storage device?

Answer 15

Flash drive

Question 16

In which type of network technology is each network device directly connected to every other network device?

Answer 16

Mesh

Question 17

Which transmission medium should be used when sending data transmissions from Singapore to Mexico City?

Answer 17

Radio signals

Question 18

What indicates a specific Internet location?

Answer 18

IP address

Question 19

Which description explains the role of a domain name (DNS)?

Answer 19

Translated human readable aliases into IP addresses

Question 20

Which part of a uniform resource locator (URL) identifies the location of the document on the server?

Answer 20

Resource path ID

Question 21

Which goal of information assurance (IA) requires that information is accessible when needed?

Answer 21

Availability

Question 22

Which technique uses all possible combinations of letters and numbers to crack a password?

Answer 22

Brute, force