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This section includes 70 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Bachelor of Sc in Information Technology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
What is the process of evaluating IT assets, their importance to the organization, and theirsusceptibility to threats, to measure the risk exposure of these assets? |
| A. | risk management |
| B. | risk assessment |
| C. | security |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. security | |
| 2. |
What consists of the identification of risks or threats, the implementation of security measures,and the monitoring of those measures for effectiveness? |
| A. | risk management |
| B. | risk assessment |
| C. | security |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. risk assessment | |
| 3. |
What harnesses far-flung computers together by way of the Internet or a virtual private networkto share CPU power, databases, and database storage? |
| A. | computer virus |
| B. | worm |
| C. | denial-of-service attack |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
What is a type of virus that spreads itself, not just from file to file, but from computer tocomputer via e-mail and other Internet traffic? |
| A. | computer virus |
| B. | worm |
| C. | denial-of-service attack |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. denial-of-service attack | |
| 5. |
What is software that comes hidden in free downloadable software and tracks your onlinemovements, mines the information stored on your computer, or uses your computer's CPU andstorage for some task you know nothing about? |
| A. | web log |
| B. | clickstream |
| C. | anonymous web browsing service |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
What describes a process of continuously measuring results and comparing those results tooptimal performance so that actual performance may be improved? |
| A. | performance |
| B. | capacity planning |
| C. | benchmarking |
| D. | data cleansing |
| Answer» D. data cleansing | |
| 7. |
Which process can prevent data from lose due to computer problems or human errors? |
| A. | backup |
| B. | recovery |
| C. | benchmarking |
| D. | data cleansing |
| Answer» B. recovery | |
| 8. |
Which service encompasses all technologies used to transmit and process information on anacross a network? |
| A. | interoperability |
| B. | scalability |
| C. | benchmarking |
| D. | web services |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
Which concept suggests that different applications and computer systems should be able tocommunicate with one another? |
| A. | integration |
| B. | web services |
| C. | scalability |
| D. | interoperability |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
What sends work assignments through an e-mail system? |
| A. | database-based enterprise information portal |
| B. | messaging-based enterprise information portal |
| C. | database-based workflow system |
| D. | messaging-based workflow system |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
What defines all of the steps or business rules, from beginning to end, required for a process torun correctly? |
| A. | workflow |
| B. | eip |
| C. | workflow system |
| D. | sla |
| Answer» B. eip | |
| 12. |
What determines the future IT infrastructure requirements for new equipment and additionalnetwork capacity? |
| A. | flexibility |
| B. | performance |
| C. | capacity planning |
| D. | benchmark |
| Answer» D. benchmark | |
| 13. |
Which factor ensures your IT systems are functioning correctly and providing accurateinformation? |
| A. | availability |
| B. | accessibility |
| C. | reliability |
| D. | scalability |
| Answer» D. scalability | |
| 14. |
Which factor determines who has the right to access different types of IT systems andinformation? |
| A. | availability |
| B. | accessibility |
| C. | reliability |
| D. | scalability |
| Answer» C. reliability | |
| 15. |
Which factor determines when your IT system will be available for knowledge workers toaccess? |
| A. | availability |
| B. | accessibility |
| C. | reliability |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. accessibility | |
| 16. |
What charts (1) the cost to your organization of the unavailability of information and technologyand (2) the cost to your organization of recovering from a disaster over time? |
| A. | disaster recovery plan |
| B. | hot site |
| C. | cold site |
| D. | disaster recovery cost curve |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
What is a separate and fully equipped facility where the company can move immediately afterthe disaster and resume business? |
| A. | disaster recovery plan |
| B. | hot site |
| C. | cold site |
| D. | disaster recovery cost curve |
| Answer» C. cold site | |
| 18. |
What is a separate facility that does not have any computer equipment but is a place where theknowledge workers can move after the disaster? |
| A. | disaster recovery plan |
| B. | hot site |
| C. | cold site |
| D. | disaster recovery cost curve |
| Answer» D. disaster recovery cost curve | |
| 19. |
What is an intranet that is restricted to an organization and certain outsiders, such as customersand suppliers? |
| A. | client/server network |
| B. | intranet |
| C. | extranet |
| D. | thin client |
| Answer» D. thin client | |
| 20. |
What is a detailed process for recovering information or an IT system in the event of acatastrophic disaster such as a fire or flood? |
| A. | disaster recovery plan |
| B. | hot site |
| C. | cold site |
| D. | disaster recovery cost curve |
| Answer» B. hot site | |
| 21. |
What is an internal organizational Internet that is guarded against outside access by a specialsecurity feature called a firewall (which can be software, hardware, or a combination of thetwo)? |
| A. | client/server network |
| B. | intranet |
| C. | extranet |
| D. | thin client |
| Answer» C. extranet | |
| 22. |
The practice of forging a return address on an e-mail so that the recipient is fooled intorevealing private information is termed? |
| A. | hacking |
| B. | cracking |
| C. | dumpster diving |
| D. | spoofing |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
Public key encryption uses multiple keys. One key is used to encrypt data, while another is usedto decrypt data. The key used to encrypt data is called the _____ key, while the key used todecrypt data is called the _____ key. |
| A. | encryption, decryption |
| B. | private, public |
| C. | encryption, public |
| D. | public, private |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
A combination of software and information designed to provide security and information forpayment is called a what? |
| A. | digital wallet |
| B. | pop up ad |
| C. | shopping cart |
| D. | encryption |
| Answer» B. pop up ad | |
| 25. |
What is the name for direct computer-to-computer transfer of transaction informationcontained in standard business documents? |
| A. | internet commerce |
| B. | e-commerce |
| C. | transaction information transfer |
| D. | electronic data interchange |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
Which of the following permits the transmission of a bill, along with payment of that bill, to beconducted over the Internet? |
| A. | financial cybermediary |
| B. | electronic check |
| C. | electronic bill presentment and payment |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 27. |
If you need to transfer money to another person via the internet, which of the followingmethods could you use? |
| A. | financial cybermediary |
| B. | electronic check |
| C. | electronic bill presentment and payment |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
Which of the following is an Internet-based company that makes it easy for one person to payanother over the Internet? |
| A. | electronic check |
| B. | electronic bill presentment and payment |
| C. | conversion rates |
| D. | financial cybermediary |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
Which of the following is a method of transferring money from one person's account toanother? |
| A. | electronic check |
| B. | credit card |
| C. | e-transfer |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. credit card | |
| 30. |
Which form of e-marketplace brings together buyers and sellers from the same industry? |
| A. | horizontal |
| B. | vertical |
| C. | integrated |
| D. | inclined |
| Answer» C. integrated | |
| 31. |
Which form of e-marketplace brings together buyers and sellers from multiple industries, oftenfor MRO materials? |
| A. | horizontal |
| B. | vertical |
| C. | integrated |
| D. | inclined |
| Answer» B. vertical | |
| 32. |
What is the name given to an interactive business providing a centralized market where manybuyers and suppliers can come together for e-commerce or commerce-related activities? |
| A. | direct marketplace |
| B. | b2b |
| C. | b2c |
| D. | electronic marketplace |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
Amazon.com is well-known for which e-commerce marketing technique? |
| A. | banner ads |
| B. | pop-up ads |
| C. | affiliate programs |
| D. | viral marketing |
| Answer» D. viral marketing | |
| 34. |
Materials used in the normal operation of a business but not related to primary businessoperations are called what? |
| A. | supplies |
| B. | direct materials |
| C. | indirect materials |
| D. | daily stuff |
| Answer» D. daily stuff | |
| 35. |
How the transactions occur in e-commerce? |
| A. | using e-medias |
| B. | using computers only |
| C. | using mobile phones only |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. using computers only | |
| 36. |
A product or service that customers have come to expect from an industry, which must beoffered by new entrants if they wish to compete and survive, is known as a(n)? |
| A. | switching costs |
| B. | loyalty programs |
| C. | entry barriers |
| D. | affiliate programs |
| Answer» D. affiliate programs | |
| 37. |
Which of the following is a useful security mechanism when considering business strategy andIT? |
| A. | encryption |
| B. | decryption |
| C. | firewall |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
An industry is less attractive for suppliers when the rivalry among existing competitors is: |
| A. | high |
| B. | low |
| C. | more |
| D. | less |
| Answer» B. low | |
| 39. |
Which of the following are advantages normally associated with B2B e-commerce? |
| A. | shorter cycle times |
| B. | reduction in costs |
| C. | reaches wider audiences |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. |
What are plastic cards the size of a credit card that contains an embedded chip on which digitalinformation can be stored? |
| A. | customer relationship management systems cards |
| B. | e-government identity cards |
| C. | fedi cards |
| D. | smart cards |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
What is the process in which a buyer posts its interest in buying a certain quantity of items, andsellers compete for the business by submitting successively lower bids until there is only oneseller left? |
| A. | b2b marketplace |
| B. | intranet |
| C. | reverse auction |
| D. | internet |
| Answer» D. internet | |
| 42. |
What are materials that are necessary for running a modern corporation, but do not relate tothe company's primary business activities? |
| A. | direct materials |
| B. | indirect materials |
| C. | edi |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. edi | |
| 43. |
What are materials used in production in a manufacturing company or are placed on the shelffor sale in a retail environment? |
| A. | direct materials |
| B. | indirect materials |
| C. | edi |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. indirect materials | |
| 44. |
Which term represents a count of the number of people who visit one site, click on an ad, andare taken to the site of the advertiser? |
| A. | affiliate programs |
| B. | click-through |
| C. | spam |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» C. spam | |
| 45. |
All of the following are techniques B2C e-commerce companies use to attract customers,except: |
| A. | registering with search engines |
| B. | viral marketing |
| C. | online ads |
| D. | virtual marketing |
| Answer» E. | |
| 46. |
Which form of e-commerce currently accounts for about 97% of all e-commerce revenues? |
| A. | b2b |
| B. | b2c |
| C. | c2b |
| D. | c2c |
| Answer» B. b2c | |
| 47. |
Most individuals are familiar with which form of e-commerce? |
| A. | b2b |
| B. | b2c |
| C. | c2b |
| D. | c2c |
| Answer» C. c2b | |
| 48. |
What are plastic cards the size of a credit card that contains an embedded chip on which digital information can be stored? |
| A. | customer relationship management systems cards |
| B. | e-government identity cards |
| C. | fedi cards |
| D. | smart cards |
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. |
What is the process in which a buyer posts its interest in buying a certain quantity of items, and sellers compete for the business by submitting successively lower bids until there is only one seller left? |
| A. | b2b marketplace |
| B. | intranet |
| C. | reverse auction |
| D. | internet |
| Answer» D. internet | |
| 50. |
What is another name for? |
| A. | direct materials |
| B. | indirect materials |
| C. | edi |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. edi | |