Deck 8: Performing What-If Analyses

Question 1

Mack signs into his laptop and gets a message saying all his files have been encrypted and will only be released if he sends money to the attacker. What kind of software did this?

A) Spyware
B) Antivirus
C) Spam
D) Ransomware

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Why does a computer run slowly when several apps are open?

A) Running apps use up available storage.
B) Running apps take up space on the display.
C) Running apps require extra electricity.
D) Running apps use up available memory.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Jonah is excited about a computer game he found online that he can download for free. Why should he do some research on this game before installing it on his computer? Choose all that apply.

A) It might include malware.
B) It might be in the public domain.
C) It might not charge his credit card.
D) It might not come with technical support.

Answer 3

A, D

Question 4

Sherry is concerned that a new app her team is developing might not meet the customer's timeline requirements. What can her team do to determine whether they can complete the project on time or if the app features will need to be scaled back?

A) Allocate resources to the app's development.
B) Submit a system proposal.
C) Develop a prototype.
D) Complete a feasibility study.

Question 5

Which of the following might be a method assigned to a cat object in a simulation game?

A) Read
B) Tail
C) Meow
D) Mouse

Question 6

What's the best way to protect your data from natural disasters such as flooding?

A) Create a second copy on your hard drive
B) Create a second copy in the cloud
C) Create a second copy on a flash drive
D) Create a second copy on an external hard drive

Question 7

What's the first step in removing an app from your computer that you no longer need?

A) Delete the desktop shortcut to the app
B) Uninstall the app
C) Delete the app's installed files
D) Remove all files created by that app

Question 8

Lexie needs to validate her 30-day trial of Microsoft Office that came with her new computer. She shops around online and finds an Office activation code for a few dollars on eBay, which is much cheaper than the $100+ on other websites. What problems might she encounter if she buys and uses this code? Choose all that apply.

A) The activation code might not be valid.
B) The downloaded Office files from eBay might contain viruses.
C) The activation code might be stolen or counterfeited.
D) She might incur piracy fines.

Question 9

Tangie created a spreadsheet using Google Sheets to show her budget for an upcoming vacation. After working some extra overtime, she wants to add some money to her budget. From where should she open the file she saved earlier?

A) Google Drive in her browser
B) Her flash drive
C) Her computer's Downloads folder
D) Her computer's hard drive

Question 10

Kang is a real estate broker and needs to buy some software for five people in his office. What type of license agreement should he look for?

A) End user license agreement
B) Site license
C) Multiple-user license agreement
D) Public domain

Question 11

Alyssa purchased and installed a photo editing app on her home desktop computer. She also needs to use the app at work and wants to install a copy on her laptop. How can she determine whether this is legal?

A) Consult with a digital rights lawyer.
B) Ask a coworker if he's done the same thing.
C) Look up copyright laws for her state on the Internet.
D) Read the terms of the license agreement.

Question 12

Missy just hired a software development team to create an educational simulation app for a high school course. She has some very specific requirements for how the different interactive elements should respond to user actions. How can she communicate her specifications to the software developers?

A) Make a video.
B) Test her ideas with some teenagers.
C) Draw some wireframes.
D) Design slides for a presentation.

Question 13

Pam is surfing Facebook in her computer's browser when a pop-up window appears informing her that her Facebook app needs updating. What should Pam do?

A) Click the button to allow the update
B) Email Facebook for more information
C) Open the Facebook app on her phone and update it
D) Close the browser and scan for viruses

Question 14

Jason just received a prototype of the app he hired a team to develop for him. What phase of the SDLC is this project in?

A) Design phase
B) Analysis phase
C) Implementation phase
D) Planning phase

Question 15

Which of the following types of apps is protected by copyright? Choose all that apply.

A) Public domain
B) Freeware
C) Shareware
D) SaaS

Question 16

Which of the following would you most likely have to pay for?

A) Patch
B) Upgrade
C) Service pack
D) Update

Question 17

Which software development role would most likely be filled by someone with an art background?

A) Tester
B) Project manager
C) Designer
D) Programmer

Question 18

Aidan pays a fee every six months to use a music streaming app with no advertisements. What type of app is this?

A) SaaS
B) Shareware
C) Open source
D) Freeware

Question 19

What kind of software is a CAD program?

A) Graphics and media
B) Communications
C) Security
D) Malware

Question 20

Which of the following apps would NOT work on a Chromebook?

A) The installed version of Microsoft Office
B) The installed Google Chrome browser
C) The Google Docs web app
D) Microsoft Office Online

Question 21

Trevor has created an app that tracks fitness activities over time and generates statistics that users can share with their doctors. He's decided to make it open source so other developers can contribute to the app's evolution. How can Trevor make his code accessible to other developers who might want to participate?

A) Post the code to Eclipse.
B) Email the code to his friends.
C) Post the code to GitHub.
D) Create the code in Visual Studio.

Question 22

Which of these programming languages would likely be the most difficult to learn?

A) Python
B) Fortran
C) SQL
D) Ruby

Question 23

What development methodology repeatedly revisits the design phase?

A) Predictive development
B) Rapid application development
C) Waterfall method
D) Agile development

Question 24

Sergei's team is developing a new tracking app for a delivery company's fleet of trucks. While the mechanics of the delivery process don't change often, the company would like to begin with a simple app that will be easy for drivers to start using, and then gradually add features over time. Which development methodology would be the best fit for this situation?

A) Waterfall method
B) Agile development
C) Predictive development
D) Rapid application development

Question 25

During which software development phase do users being using an app?

A) Design phase
B) Analysis phase
C) Support and security phase
D) Implementation phase