Question 1

Which will not harm computer resources
A)firewall
B)virus
C)trojan horse
D)none of the above

Accepted Answer

A firewall is designed to protect computer resources by blocking unauthorized access while allowing authorized communications. Viruses and Trojan horses are malicious software that harm computer resources.

Question 2

Which is not a function of ERP?
A)warehousing
B)sales
C)scheduling
D)none of the above

Accepted Answer

ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems are designed to integrate and manage core business processes, including warehousing, sales, and scheduling. Therefore, all the options listed are functions of ERP, making "none of the above" the correct answer.

Question 3

Which is a function of ERP?
A)warehousing
B)sales
C)scheduling
D)all of the above

Accepted Answer

ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems integrate various functions of a business, including warehousing, sales, and scheduling, into a unified system to streamline processes and information across the organization.

Question 4

Which of the following is the primary characteristic of an intranet?
A)people outside the organization can access it
B)people inside the organization can	 access it
C)people outside the organization can	 access it
D)none of the above

Accepted Answer

The primary characteristic of an intranet is that it is a private network, meaning people outside the organization cannot access it. It is designed for use by the members of the organization.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Interoperability refers to the ability of different systems, applications, or components to communicate and work together effectively.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Web services are designed to support interoperable machine-to-machine interaction over a network, encompassing the technologies used to transmit and process information.

Question 7

Which process can prevent data from lose due to computer problems or human errors?
A)backup
B)recovery
C)benchmarking
D)data cleansing

Accepted Answer

Backup processes are designed to create copies of data so that these copies can be used to restore the original data after a data loss event.

Question 8

Which process is used to reinstall data from a copy when the original data has been lost?
A)backup
B)recovery
C)benchmarking
D)data cleansing

Accepted Answer

Recovery is the process used to reinstall or restore data from a backup copy when the original data has been lost, corrupted, or accidentally deleted.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

Benchmarking is the process of continuously measuring and comparing an organization's processes, products, or services against those considered as industry standards or best practices in order to identify areas for improvement.

Question 10

Who protects system from external threats?
A)firewall
B)edi
C)erp
D)script kiddies

Accepted Answer

A firewall is a network security device that monitors and filters incoming and outgoing network traffic based on an organization's previously established security policies. At its most basic, a firewall is essentially the barrier that sits between a private internal network and the public Internet. Its purpose is to prevent unauthorized access to or from private networks, effectively protecting systems from external threats such as hackers, malware, and other cyber threats. Choices B (EDI - Electronic Data Interchange), C (ERP - Enterprise Resource Planning), and D (Script Kiddies - inexperienced hackers) do not serve the purpose of protecting systems from external threats in the context provided.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is D) none of the above. The description given does not accurately match any of the options provided. It most closely describes spyware or malware, which are not listed among the choices.

Question 12

Which is not a component of ERP?
A)legacy systems
B)bolt on applications
C)operational database
D)cybersoft

Accepted Answer

Cybersoft is not a component of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning). ERP components typically include software systems and applications that help manage core business processes, such as legacy systems, bolt-on applications, and operational databases. Cybersoft, as presented, does not fit into the category of ERP components; it sounds more like a brand or company name rather than a component of ERP systems.

Question 13

Which is not a function of ERP?
A)human resource management
B)financial
C)warehousing
D)none of the above

Accepted Answer

ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems are designed to integrate and manage all the key operations of an organization, including human resource management, financial operations, and warehousing among others. Therefore, all the options listed (A, B, C) are functions of ERP, making D (none of the above) the correct answer as it implies all the other options are indeed functions of ERP.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is "none of the above" because the description refers to distributed computing or grid computing, which is not listed among the options. These technologies harness far-flung computers together to share resources, unlike a computer virus, worm, or denial-of-service attack, which are malicious activities.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

Risk management involves identifying risks or threats, implementing security measures to mitigate those risks, and monitoring the effectiveness of those measures.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

Risk assessment is the process where IT assets are evaluated in terms of their importance to the organization, their vulnerability to threats, and the potential impact of those threats, in order to determine the level of risk associated with those assets.

Question 17

What is the process of making a copy of the information stored on a computer?
A)backup
B)anti-virus
C)firewall
D)biometrics

Accepted Answer

Backup is the process of making a copy of computer data to protect against accidental loss or corruption.

Quiz 4: IT and Computer Systems

Which will not harm computer resources

Which is not a function of ERP?

Which is a function of ERP?

Which of the following is the primary characteristic of an intranet?

Which concept suggests that different applications and computer systems should be able to communicate with one another?

Which service encompasses all technologies used to transmit and process information on an across a network?

Which process can prevent data from lose due to computer problems or human errors?

Which process is used to reinstall data from a copy when the original data has been lost?

What describes a process of continuously measuring results and comparing those results to optimal performance so that actual performance may be improved?

Who protects system from external threats?

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?

Which is not a component of ERP?

Which is not a function of ERP?

What harnesses far-flung computers together by way of the Internet or a virtual private network to share CPU power, databases, and database storage?

What consists of the identification of risks or threats, the implementation of security measures, and the monitoring of those measures for effectiveness?

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?

What is the process of making a copy of the information stored on a computer?