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Q: The ____________________ phase of software testing is often conducted off-site by professional testing companies.
Q: The first phase of software testing is called the ____________________ test.
Q: Products that are announced but never produced are called ____________________.
Q: 90% of the personal computer operating system market is controlled by the company _________________________.
Q: The technology-focused sector of the stock exchange is called the ________________________________________________________________________________.
Q: A sign that dot-com stocks are regaining consumer confidence was the successful IPO of ____________________ in August 2004.
Q: Early IT industry pioneers located their businesses in ____________________ Valley.
Q: Third-generation computers were possible after the development of ____________________ circuits.
Q: A(n) ____________________-generation computer used vacuum tubes to store individual bits of data.
Q: A(n) ____________________ is an experimental device that requires further development before it is produced or distributed.
Q: Charles ____________________ proposed a device that would calculate large tables of numbers quickly using steam power.
Q: The first commercially successful digital computer was the ____________________.
Q: An abacus is an example of a ____________________ calculator.
Q: A(n) ____ is a group of people working together to accomplish a goal.a. business c. nonprofitb. organization d. corporation
Q: A(n) ____ is a recruitment firm that a company hires when looking for upper-level management job candidates.a. employment agency c. human resourceb. job seeker d. head hunter
Q: The ____ exams measure proficiency with software applications.a. CPP c. MCSEb. MOS d. MCDBA
Q: The A+ Certification is sponsored by ____.a. CompTIA c. Oracleb. Microsoft d. ICCP
Q: A ____ worker is hired as a consultant for a project or length of time.a. telecommuting c. CIOb. contract d. security expert
Q: Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of telecommuting?a. Decreased productivit c . Distractionsb. Security risks d. Reduced utility costs
Q: A discounted price for a computer product is called the ____ price.a. equilibrium c. second tierb. MSRP d. street
Q: Distribution centers and computer retailers are types of marketing ____.a. tiers c. channelsb. shares d. sectors
Q: Which of the following is NOT true about first-tier companies? a. Their market share is more than 2% of total sales. b. They include start-up companies. c. They have high overhead costs. d. They are more likely to honor warranties.
Q: A company's percentage of the total market pie is called its ____.a. market share c. MSRPb. VAR d. life cycle
Q: Which of the following is NOT considered one of the biggest computer hardware-producing countries by dollar value?a. U.S. c. Indiab. Japan d. Singapore
Q: ____ is an example of an IT service company.a. LinkSys c. Ciscob. AMD d. AOL
Q: A ____ is a sharp rise and fall in stock values of a particular industry.a. hot air balloon c. surgeb. bubble d. spike
Q: ____ programming languages became available for second-generation computers and is still used today.a. COBOL c. FORTRANb. C++ d. Both A and C
Q: By the late 1980s, the computer industry used two main platforms: Apple Macintosh, and the ____ IBM-compatible.a. minicomputer c. graphical user interfaceb. third-generation d. MS-DOS-based
Q: In 1984, the ____ computer was released, featuring a graphical user interface.a. Mark 8 c. IBM PCb. Apple Macintosh d. Apple II
Q: ____-generation computers started with the invention of the microprocessor.a. First c. Thirdb. Second d. Fourth
Q: Which of the following is true about first-generation computers? a. They used transistors. b. The IBM 360 is an example. c. They did not have operating systems. d. They used programming language compilers.
Q: In 1623, ____ created a mechanical calculator that used interlocking gears.a. John Napier c. Charles Babbageb. Wilhelm Schickard d. Herman Hollerith
Q: The Analytical Engine used ____ to store data for calculations.a. punch cards c. rodsb. color patterns d. beads
Q: ____ is a manual calculating device that consists of several positionable rods.a. An abacus c. Napier's Bonesb. A slide rule d. The Hollerith Tabulating Machine
Q: A disadvantage of using a job search agent is that you have to be online while it works.
Q: A job search agent is a database of job openings posted by employers.
Q: Attaching your resume in .rtf format enables it to be read by a variety of word processing programs.
Q: To set your resume apart when searching for a job online, use a distinctive e-mail address, such as [email protected], instead of your name.
Q: A head hunter works on behalf of employees.
Q: A company's mission statement describes its goals and how it will accomplish them.
Q: Job-hunting experts agree that spending most of your time researching jobs online is effective.
Q: When writing your resume, it is important to thoroughly describe all of your past employment history, even if it takes several pages.
Q: The Security+ exam covers cryptography, authentication, and protection from viruses and worms.
Q: Computer engineering degree programs focus on hardware and devices at the chip level.
Q: A+ Certification measures the level of proficiency in database administration.
Q: A network administrator often maintains a company's Web site.
Q: Most IS departments are headed by a CIO.
Q: Anyone who uses a computer for work is considered to have an IT-related career.
Q: Telecommuters tend to be less productive than those on-site.
Q: The second market tier consists of small start-up companies that primarily sell through mail order.
Q: A VAR assembles or modifies products into complete hardware and software solutions targeted towards specific businesses.
Q: Beta versions of software are often buggy.
Q: Product announcement is the first stage in the life cycle of a new computer model.
Q: The IT industry is dominated by the U.S..
Q: The U.S. government restricts exporting hardware and software that contains certain strong encryption algorithms.
Q: The IEEE Standards Association regulates interstate and international communications.
Q: Cisco is an example of a network hardware company.
Q: The Mark 8 was the first commercially successful minicomputer.
Q: The Apple 1 was sold as a kit.
Q: Each new generation of computers evolved based on changes in the computing power.
Q: The ENIAC was smaller and more powerful than the UNIVAC.
Q: The company that Herman Hollerith founded is now known as Hewlett-Packard.
Q: The Hollerith Tabulating Machine was developed in response to slow calculation time for the U.S. census.
Q: Computer historians believe that the Difference Engine contains many of the same concepts that define the modern computer.
Q: Discuss the potential disadvantage of object-oriented programs.
Q: Describe what the procedural paradigm is used for, and name one advantage and disadvantage.
Q: Describe the event-driven paradigm and why it is effective.
Q: List three features of a well-written problem statement.
Q: A(n) ____________________ error can be caused because of a missing word.
Q: A(n) ____________________ error might have been caused by an inadequate definition of a problem or incomplete solution.
Q: ____________________ is a permanent record, written by a programmer, that explains how your program works.
Q: A(n) ____________________-side script is a statement that accepts and processes data submitted by a form and generates a custom HTML document.
Q: A(n) ____________________-side script consists of scripting statements embedded in an HTML document.
Q: A Java ____________________ is a small Java program.
Q: In a Prolog program, words in parentheses are called ____________________.
Q: In the context of a Prolog program, a(n) ____________________ is a statement that provides the computer with information to solve a problem.
Q: The ____________________ paradigm describes a problem without specifying how to solve it.
Q: A(n) ____________________ is a template for a group of objects with similar characteristics.
Q: ____________________ refers to passing certain characteristics from one class to another class in object-oriented programming.
Q: The ____________________ class attribute data type is limited to two values, such as T or F.
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