Nocti Sample Questions

Once a user purchases software with a single-use license, the user may (A. copy the software to another DVD or thumb drive to be used as a back-up B. allow a coworker to copy the software onto another computer C. allow a family member to copy the software onto another computer D. copy the software to a network for further distribution)

A

Organizing a solution that proceeds from the general to the specific is called a/an (A. modular approach B. end result of structured programming C. simple sequence logic D. top-down design)

D

What software is required to access .pdf files? (A. Real Player B. DirectX C. Acrobat Reader D. Internet Explorer)

C

Which of the following transmits data using light pulses? (A. Ethernet cables B. satellite systems C. fiber optic cables D. coaxial cables)

C

Select the most secure password from the list below. (A. 078uhBU*38 B. PassWord C. qwerty1 D. 93niGhkL)

A

The term, computer ethics, refers to (A. the physical protection of computer hardware and software B. the protection of data from accidental or malicious destruction C. a person's conduct and behavior as a computer user D. actions taken by management to prevent breaches in security)

C

The binary number 110110101111 becomes _____ when converted to hexadecimal. (A. DAF B. ADE C. DDD D. EAD)

A

A megabyte equals (A. 1,024 bytes B. 1,004,096 bytes C. 1,024,000 bytes D. 1,048,576 bytes)

D

The general way to transfer files over the Internet is to use (A. SMTP B. FTP C. NNTP D. VOIP)

B

A virus is a small piece of software that (A. may enter computers through unpatched vulnerabilities B. is blocked as long as the virus detection program is running C. is always easy to remove D. rarely harms the computer)

A