Question 1

Evonka is listening to music from an online music provider (such as Pandora or Jango). She builds a list of music preferences, including favorite songs. The music service then suggests additional songs she might enjoy. The music provider is an example of a cloud-computing application that uses a technology for collaborative filtering, which helps define the list of songs available to listeners. Which term describes this technology?

Accepted Answer

Collaborative filtering is a technique often associated with crowdsourcing, where the preferences of many users are used to recommend items to others with similar tastes.

Question 2

Patrick visits his teenage daughter's social media page and discovers several offensive posts about one of her classmates. After speaking with his daughter, Patrick learns that several other girls in her class are upset with the classmate and have been posting, texting and e-mailing others about the girl. What is the best way for Patrick to help his daughter understand cyberbullying?

Accepted Answer

Patrick should explain to his daughter that by accepting and not speaking against the posts, texts, and emails, she is participating in the bullying, helping her understand the impact of her actions and the importance of standing against cyberbullying.

Question 3

You use a proprietary Windows-based program to generate architectural drawings and plans for your freelance drafting business. You have a personal Web site and would like to share samples of your work for potential new customers to review. To which file format should you convert your drawings so that they are viewable regardless of the local operating system used by the individual viewing your site?

Accepted Answer

PDF is a cross-platform file format that can be viewed on any computer with a PDF reader, regardless of the operating system.

Question 4

Marsha's boss directed her to create a mobile version of the company's Web site. To ensure her mobile site is optimized, Marsha eliminates banners and advertisements. What other recommendations should Marsha follow?

Accepted Answer

Using white space helps to give the site an uncluttered and clean look, which is important for mobile optimization to enhance readability and user experience.

Question 5

What should be your first step when troubleshooting a network connection that uses a cable modem?

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

When you are using stock images in your Web site, a royalty-free license allows you to:

Accepted Answer

A royalty-free license allows you to use the images without paying a fee for each use, but it does not allow you to resell, transfer, or assume copyright of the images.

Question 7

You have just checked the balance in your bank account by logging into your bank's Web site. Which protocol was most likely used for the transmission of your information?

Accepted Answer

HTTPS is a secure protocol that is used to protect the transmission of sensitive information, such as bank account balances.

Question 8

Which type of application allows you to edit and validate your source code and preview your Web pages in multiple browsers?

Accepted Answer

GUI HTML editors provide a visual interface for editing HTML code and often include features for previewing web pages in multiple browsers.

Question 9

Your Web browser is currently open and displaying a popular sports site. You decide that you want to browse to the CIW site without closing the browser. What is the most efficient way to accomplish this?

Accepted Answer

Typing the CIW site's URL directly into the address bar is the most efficient way to navigate to the site without closing the current browser window.

Question 10

The App-A-Day company offers software applications for various topics. When a customer purchases a desired application from the App-A-Day online store, he is directed to a page where he can download the application directly. When the customer is redirected and begins downloading the application, which specific standard protocol is most likely transferring the application?

Accepted Answer

FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is specifically designed for transferring files over the internet, making it the most likely protocol used for downloading applications.

Question 11

Clyde is working on a Web page for his company's intranet. He wants to insert an HTML comment within the page to let other developers know that the page validates as HTML5 and that he is the page author. Which line of code will insert the comment that Clyde requires?

Accepted Answer

HTML comments are inserted using the syntax .

Question 12

You have just finished designing a Web site to support a charity organization's fund-raising efforts. You need to meet with the board members to get their feedback and address some questions before you implement the final design. The board members are dispersed throughout the country and want to avoid spending charity funds on traveling to this meeting. Which of the following solutions would best support the charity and provide you with an opportunity to discuss the design as a group?

Accepted Answer

A Web conference using a service like WebEx or GoToMeeting allows for real-time interaction, screensharing, and phone conferencing, enabling effective group discussion and feedback without the need for travel.

Question 13

To ensure the maximum cross-browser compatibility and consistent functionality, Web developers should:

Accepted Answer

Testing in the most common browsers, including the most used and latest releases, ensures that the website functions correctly for the majority of users across different platforms and browser versions.

Question 14

When using cloud-based services to host company data, a company's disaster recovery plan should include strategies for:

Accepted Answer

Using multiple cloud service providers creates redundancy and reduces the risk of data loss or service interruption if one provider experiences issues.

Question 15

You have 20 remote employees flying in to attend a corporate meeting. The morning of travel day, the administrator tells you that the hotel reservations have changed. What is the best way to send each traveling employee a quick message with the new hotel information?

Accepted Answer

Sending a text message directly to each traveler's mobile phone ensures they receive the updated hotel information quickly and efficiently, especially when they are on the move.

Question 16

Which set of standards developed by the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) project provides a universal set of standards promoting accessibility for all Web users, including those with disabilities?

Accepted Answer

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are developed by the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) and provide a universal set of standards to ensure web content is accessible to all users, including those with disabilities.

Question 17

Which of the following is a disadvantage of implementing a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy in a company?

Accepted Answer

Implementing a BYOD policy can lead to security concerns, such as the inability to control access to company data if a device is lost or stolen, as personal devices may not have the same security measures as company-owned devices.

Question 18

You can use the HTML , element to designate the fields that will appear in the form?

Accepted Answer

The "type" attribute is used with the <input> element to specify the type of input field that will appear in the form, such as text, password, checkbox, etc.

Question 19

The Windows Device Manager is a tool that enables you to perform a variety of tasks, including:

Accepted Answer

Device Manager allows you to change resource assignments for hardware devices, such as IRQs and memory addresses.

Question 20

Which term describes the practice of actively collecting wireless networking data from companies and individuals?

Accepted Answer

War driving is the practice of actively collecting wireless networking data by moving around a geographic area to find and map wireless networks.

Exam 5: CIW Web Foundations Associate