Question 1

Which of the following is a challenge in managing servers?&#10;A) The increasing cost of storage per megabyte&#10;B) Lack of options for mirroring data for backup and response&#10;C) Lack of cheap open source operating systems for servers&#10;D) The increasing volume of company information production&#10;E) None of the above

Accepted Answer

The increasing volume of company information production is a significant challenge in managing servers, as it requires more storage, processing power, and management resources to handle the growing data efficiently.

Question 2

A centralized computing architecture is superior to a client/server architecture in terms of flexibility to install different applications.

Accepted Answer

True&#10;

Question 3

The PC system component which is used to perform calculation and control is the:&#10;A) mouse&#10;B) processor&#10;C) hard disk&#10;D) RAM&#10;E) printer or monitor

Accepted Answer

The processor is the central processing unit (CPU) of a computer system. It is responsible for executing instructions, performing calculations, and controlling the flow of data within the system.

Question 4

The PC system component which is used to permanently store data and applications is the:&#10;A) mouse&#10;B) processor&#10;C) hard disk&#10;D) RAM&#10;E) printer or monitor

Accepted Answer

The hard disk is used to permanently store data and applications, unlike RAM which is temporary storage and resets when the system is turned off. Other options like the mouse, processor, printer, or monitor do not store data permanently.

Question 5

The PC system component which is used for rapid access to access data while the system is running is the:&#10;A) mouse&#10;B) processor&#10;C) hard disk&#10;D) RAM&#10;E) printer or monitor

Accepted Answer

RAM (Random Access Memory) is used for rapid access to data by the system while it is running, providing temporary storage for the operating system, applications, and data currently in use so they can be quickly reached by the device's processor.

Question 6

When a web client requests information from another a web server, the standard it uses is:&#10;A) XML&#10;B) HTML&#10;C) HTTP&#10;D) ABCE&#10;E) IP

Accepted Answer

HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) is the standard protocol used by web clients to request information from web servers.

Question 7

XML is a markup language used for presentation of data.

Accepted Answer

XML (Extensible Markup Language) is primarily used for the storage and transport of data, not for its presentation.

Question 8

HTML is a data transfer standard.

Accepted Answer

HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is a markup language used for creating and structuring content on the web, not for data transfer.

Deck 3: Technology for Information Management