BIS 221T Apply: Week 5 Apply Assignment

Complete the Week 5 Apply Assignment in Cirrus®. Note: Check in Cirrus to determine how many attempts you have available to complete this assignment.

Task 1 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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Application software is the software that is used when you do each of the following tasks except

Select one:

1. send an email.
2. create art.
3. start your computer.
4. surf the web.

Task 2 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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WordStar was an early _____ application for personal computers.

Select one:

1. desktop publishing
2. word processor
3. spreadsheet
4. graphics editing

Task 3 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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In the past, mobile applications were typically not as full-featured as their non-mobile counterparts because of the limitations of

Select one:

1. screen size and keyboard functionality.
2. processing speed and graphics capabilities.
3. storage capacity and processing speed.
4. memory and screen size.

Task 4 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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Productivity software suites typically include each of the following except _____ software.

Select one:

1. presentation
2. word processor
3. financial management
4. spreadsheet

Task 5 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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As discussed in Chapter 5, a key benefit of a software suite is

Select one:

1. a common interface among programs.
2. free upgrades to new versions.
3. access to cloud storage and cloud-based versions of the software.
4. All of the choices are correct.

Task 6 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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Office 365 is an example of

Select one:

1. SaaS.
2. CAD/CAM.
3. ERP.
4. SCM.

Task 7 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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If you create a(n) _____ object, when the source is updated, the object is also updated.

Select one:

1. linked
2. formatted
3. connected
4. embedded

Task 8 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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A computer network consists of two or more computing or other devices connected by a

Select one:

1. communications medium.
2. cable.
3. wire.
4. wireless signal.

Task 9 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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The internet is a global network of

Select one:

1. social networks.
2. intranets.
3. many networks linked together.
4. microwave towers.

Task 10 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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An analog signal is formed by _____ that _____.

Select one:

1. a discrete signal; fluctuates between high and low
2. continuous sound waves; fluctuate between high and low
3. continuous sound waves; are either high or low
4. a discrete signal; is either high or low

Task 11 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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On a computer network, the term _____ refers to the number of bits per second that can be transmitted over a communications medium.

Select one:

1. broadband
2. latency
3. bandwidth
4. frequency

Task 12 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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A microwave is a(n) _____ that is directed from one microwave station tower to another.

Select one:

1. infrared light signal
2. low-frequency radio signal
3. beam of light
4. high-frequency radio signal

Task 13 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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Bluetooth is a network protocol that offers _____ connectivity via _____.

Select one:

1. long-range; microwaves
2. short-range; infrared light signals
3. long-range; ultraviolet light signals
4. short-range; radio waves

Task 14 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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This wired networking standard specifies the order in which data is sent through the network.

Select one:

1. Ethernet
2. WiMAX
3. TCP/IP
4. LTE

Task 15 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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If you connect to a network through your phone or cable company, then you probably connect through a

Select one:

1. MAN.
2. LAN.
3. WAN.
4. WLAN.

Task 16 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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A _____ is a device that allows you to connect two or more networks in either a wired or wireless connection.

Select one:

1. switch
2. modem
3. hub
4. router

Task 17 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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Which of the following is not described in Chapter 6 as a strategy to maintain network security?

Select one:

1. computer-user policies
2. virtual private network (VPN)
3. firewall
4. bring your own device (BYOD) policy

Task 18 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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_____ computing is a solution for networks in which a reduction in time for data to travel across the network for processing is critical, such as in healthcare.

Select one:

1. Edge
2. Offline
3. Cloud
4. 5G

Task 19 | Mark: 0.00/1.00

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One of the benefits expected from 5G networks and devices includes

Select one:

1. speeds up to 50 times faster than 4G.
2. edge computing capabilities.
3. Firewall as a Service.
4. Software as a Service.

Task 20 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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One predicted trend in social technology is the ability to do this with the profile you create when you join a service.

Select one:

1. carry it from site to site
2. alter it
3. hide it
4. update it automatically according to your life events

Task 21 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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Because the _____ was already in use in several programming languages, in 2007 it was suggested that this symbol be used to organize topics on Twitter.

Select one:

1. exclamation point (!)
2. pound symbol (#)
3. dollar sign ($)
4. at symbol (@)

Task 22 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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One of the latest trends in the social web is _____, a movement driven by mobile apps such as Snapchat.

Select one:

1. disappearing media
2. media sharing
3. social marketing
4. contact lists

Task 23 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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What would you consider one of the key features of a wiki?

Select one:

1. the opportunity for social interaction
2. the ability to collaborate
3. the accuracy of content
4. the ability to create a list of friends

Task 24 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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Many media sharing sites use _____, a technology that allows them to send the content over the Internet in live broadcasts.

Select one:

1. live media streaming
2. metadata
3. disappearing media
4. video blogging

Task 25 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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An important part of computer security is _____, which involves minimizing the risk of loss or theft of data from within a network.

Select one:

1. authentication
2. information security
3. data loss prevention
4. social engineering

Task 26 | Mark: 0.00/1.00

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A(n) _____ is a highly targeted, sophisticated attack tailored to a specific organization, usually to gain access to sensitive information.

Select one:

1. DoS
2. DLP
3. APT
4. WPA

Task 27 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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Spyware is sometimes used by legitimate websites to track your browsing habits in order to

Select one:

1. better target advertisements to you.
2. improve customer service.
3. offer you the best price on the products you’re shopping for.
4. comply with law enforcement investigations.

Task 28 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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A fingerprint scanner is used as a method of

Select one:

1. decryption.
2. GPS tracking.
3. encryption.
4. authentication.

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A DoS attack typically causes an internet site to

Select one:

1. become inefficient or crash.
2. redirect visitors to another site.
3. send spam emails.
4. track the browsing history of visitors.

Task 30 | Mark: 1.00/1.00

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A honeypot is used by companies to

Select one:

1. monitor network traffic.
2. identify weak spots in their network security.
3. store valuable data.
4. generate encryption keys.