Test Prep · CLEP-BUSINESS
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Software piracy continues for all of the following reasons EXCEPT that _____. Reveal answer details Close answer detailsCorrect answerA Explanation Software piracy is the unauthorized and illegal duplication of copyrighted software. Companies are often forced to raise their software prices to compensate for piracy.
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HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) uses ____ to specify how a document should be formatted. Reveal answer details Close answer detailsCorrect answerE Explanation Tags are codes that specify links to other documents and indicate how a Web page is displayed when viewed on the Web.
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A CMS _____. Reveal answer details Close answer detailsCorrect answerB Explanation A content management system (CMS) is a combination of databases, software, and procedures that organizes and allows access to various forms of documents and other forms.
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Examples of network operating systems include all of the following EXCEPT: Reveal answer details Close answer detailsCorrect answerE Explanation Windows XP is a stand-alone, or client, operating system. UNIX and Linux are often called multipurpose operating systems because they are both standalone and network operating systems.
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With _____ software, a mobile user can create and deliver a presentation to a large audience by connecting a mobile computer or device to a video projector that displays the presentation on a full screen. Reveal answer details Close answer detailsCorrect answerB Explanation Presentation graphics allows a user to create visual aids for presentations to communicate ideas, messages, and other information to a group.
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_____ measures whether a company has or can obtain the hardware, software, and people needed to deliver and then support a proposed information system. Reveal answer details Close answer detailsCorrect answerE Explanation System analysts measure technical feasibility by first analyzing whether the current hardware and software can be used, and then determining what additional hardware, software, and human resources will be needed to deliver the new system.
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_____ typically consists of self-directed, selfpaced instruction on a topic. Reveal answer details Close answer detailsCorrect answerA Explanation Computer-based training (CBT) is a type of education in which students learn by using and completing exercises with instructional software.
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A(n) _____ is similar to an electronic filing cabinet that provides access to exact reproductions of the original documents. Reveal answer details Close answer detailsCorrect answerC Explanation Image processing systems typically store compressed image files in order to retrieve them efficiently.
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The _____ for a project begins when the steering committee receives a project request. Reveal answer details Close answer detailsCorrect answerD Explanation The planning phase is the first phase in the system development cycle. In the planning phase, the committee reviews project requests, prioritizes project requests, allocates resources, and forms the project development team.
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Internet advertising firms often use software, called _____, to collect information about the user's Web-browsing habits. Reveal answer details Close answer detailsCorrect answerE Explanation Adware is a program that is placed on a computer without a user's knowledge and collects information about the user's Web-browsing habits.
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The _____ processor(s) is/are ideal for workstations and low-end servers. Reveal answer details Close answer detailsCorrect answerB Explanation The Xeon processor is an Intel processor with clock speeds ranging from 1.4-2.4 GHz. The Itanium 2 processor is also an Intel processor with clock speeds ranging from 1.4-1.8 GHz.
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With ____, the computer processes each transaction as it is entered. Reveal answer details Close answer detailsCorrect answerE Explanation Most transaction processing systems today use online transaction processing (OLTP) systems.
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Of the graphics formats that exist on the Web, the two more common are _____ formats because of their smaller file sizes. Reveal answer details Close answer detailsCorrect answerD Explanation JPEG and GIF graphics use compression techniques to reduce file size. The goal with JPEG is to reach a balance between image quality and file size. The GIF format works best with images that have only a few distinct colors.
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A(n) _____ consolidates data, usually with tools, tables, or graphs. Reveal answer details Close answer detailsCorrect answerD Explanation Summary reports are useful for managers to review information quickly and easily.
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Hypermedia is made up of a ____ combination of text, audio, video, and graphical components that are linked electronically. Reveal answer details Close answer detailsCorrect answerE Explanation Hypermedia allows users to jump to related information through links, rather than accessing information sequentially. |