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This section includes 33 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Bachelor of Science in Information Technology TY (BSc IT) knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Which of the following is a method of transferring money from one person's account to another? |
A. | electronic check |
B. | credit card |
C. | e-transfer |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. credit card | |
2. |
If you need to transfer money to another person via the internet, which of the following methods could you use? |
A. | financial cybermediary |
B. | electronic check |
C. | electronic bill presentment and payment |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
3. |
Which of the following permits the transmission of a bill, along with payment of that bill, to be conducted 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 | |
4. |
A combination of software and information designed to provide security and information for payment is called a what? |
A. | digital wallet |
B. | pop up ad |
C. | shopping cart |
D. | encryption |
Answer» B. pop up ad | |
5. |
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. | |
6. |
What is the name for direct computer-to-computer transfer of transaction information contained in standard business documents? |
A. | internet commerce |
B. | e-commerce |
C. | transaction information transfer |
D. | electronic data interchange |
Answer» E. | |
7. |
The practice of forging a return address on an e-mail so that the recipient is fooled into revealing private information is termed? |
A. | hacking |
B. | cracking |
C. | dumpster diving |
D. | spoofing |
Answer» E. | |
8. |
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 | |
9. |
What is an intranet that is restricted to an organization and certain outsiders, such as customers and suppliers? |
A. | client/server network |
B. | intranet |
C. | extranet |
D. | thin client |
Answer» D. thin client | |
10. |
What is a detailed process for recovering information or an IT system in the event of a catastrophic 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 | |
11. |
What is a separate and fully equipped facility where the company can move immediately after the disaster and resume business? |
A. | disaster recovery plan |
B. | hot site |
C. | cold site |
D. | disaster recovery cost curve |
Answer» C. cold site | |
12. |
What is a separate facility that does not have any computer equipment but is a place where the knowledge 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 | |
13. |
Which factor determines when your IT system will be available for knowledge workers to access? |
A. | availability |
B. | accessibility |
C. | reliability |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. accessibility | |
14. |
What charts (1) the cost to your organization of the unavailability of information and technology and (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. | |
15. |
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. | |
16. |
Which factor determines who has the right to access different types of IT systems and information? |
A. | availability |
B. | accessibility |
C. | reliability |
D. | scalability |
Answer» C. reliability | |
17. |
Which factor ensures your IT systems are functioning correctly and providing accurate information? |
A. | availability |
B. | accessibility |
C. | reliability |
D. | scalability |
Answer» D. scalability | |
18. |
What determines the future IT infrastructure requirements for new equipment and additional network capacity? |
A. | flexibility |
B. | performance |
C. | capacity planning |
D. | benchmark |
Answer» D. benchmark | |
19. |
What defines all of the steps or business rules, from beginning to end, required for a process to run correctly? |
A. | workflow |
B. | eip |
C. | workflow system |
D. | sla |
Answer» B. eip | |
20. |
Which concept suggests that different applications and computer systems should be able to communicate with one another? |
A. | integration |
B. | web services |
C. | scalability |
D. | interoperability |
Answer» E. | |
21. |
Which service encompasses all technologies used to transmit and process information on an across a network? |
A. | interoperability |
B. | scalability |
C. | benchmarking |
D. | web services |
Answer» E. | |
22. |
What describes a process of continuously measuring results and comparing those results to optimal performance so that actual performance may be improved? |
A. | performance |
B. | capacity planning |
C. | benchmarking |
D. | data cleansing |
Answer» D. data cleansing | |
23. |
What is a type of virus that spreads itself, not just from file to file, but from computer to computer 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 | |
24. |
What harnesses far-flung computers together by way of the Internet or a virtual private network to share CPU power, databases, and database storage? |
A. | computer virus |
B. | worm |
C. | denial-of-service attack |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» E. | |
25. |
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 | |
26. |
Which of the following is a useful security mechanism when considering business strategy and IT? |
A. | encryption |
B. | decryption |
C. | firewall |
D. | all the above |
Answer» E. | |
27. |
What is the name given to an interactive business providing a centralized market where many buyers and suppliers can come together for e-commerce or commerce-related activities? |
A. | direct marketplace |
B. | b2b |
C. | b2c |
D. | electronic marketplace |
Answer» E. | |
28. |
A product or service that customers have come to expect from an industry, which must be offered 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 | |
29. |
Which form of e-marketplace brings together buyers and sellers from multiple industries, often for MRO materials? |
A. | horizontal |
B. | vertical |
C. | integrated |
D. | inclined |
Answer» B. vertical | |
30. |
Which of the following is an Internet-based company that makes it easy for one person to pay another over the Internet? |
A. | electronic check |
B. | electronic bill presentment and payment |
C. | conversion rates |
D. | financial cybermediary |
Answer» E. | |
31. |
Materials used in the normal operation of a business but not related to primary business operations are called what? |
A. | supplies |
B. | direct materials |
C. | indirect materials |
D. | daily stuff |
Answer» D. daily stuff | |
32. |
What is the process of evaluating IT assets, their importance to the organization, and their susceptibility 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 | |
33. |
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 | |