study guide for the Nocti: Computer Programming
Exam/EOPA QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS.
A _____ would be used for detailed comments at the bottom of every page with a
reference in a research document. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Footnote
A ______ chart graphically illustrates a schedule that helps to plan, coordinate, and
track specific tasks in a project. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Gantt
A code review - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅systematic examination (sometimes referred
to as peer review) of computer source code. It is intended to find mistakes overlooked in
the initial development phase, improving the overall quality of software.
A common character used to create a delimited list to export from a spreadsheet is? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅,
A computer that has malicious software on it that can be controlled by a master
computer is called what? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Bot
A customized animation effect created by the user for presentations is called -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅motion path
A data _____ is a huge multi-dimensional database system that stores and manages
the data required to analyze historical and current transactions. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅warehouse
A data element is intended to contain a range from 15 to 30 and after testing it contains
32. What kind of error is this? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Boundary
A database ____ is a piece of code that is sent to a database in order to get information
back from the database - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅query
A database file that contains all the information about a single entity is called what? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Record
A database tool that guides you through the process of creating a query is a query -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅wizard
A design review - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a milestone within a product development
process whereby a design is evaluated against its requirements in order to verify the
,outcomes of previous activities and identify issues before committing to - and if need to
be re-prioritize - further work.
A design specification calls for a relational database to be designed and implemented
that would enable "plain english" queries. The appropriate language would be -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅SQL
A devices that directs traffic on a network is called a - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅router
A feature that allows certain hardware to directly access the system memory and
bypasses the CPU is: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅DMA
A field that uniquely identifies a record within a database is called a/an _____ field. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Key
A file sent with an email message is called: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅An attachment
A function in a spreadsheet program that gives the user a set number of entries to
choose from when entering data is: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A drop-down list
A function must follow a set of established rules is called? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅order of operations
A GUI program focuses on _____-centered design styles. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Beginner
A help system that provides information about the current screen or screen item is said
to be _____ sensitive. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅context
A high-end cellular phone that combines the functionality of a personal digital assistant
and a mobile phone is called a/an: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Smart phone
A logical series of instructions given to a computer is called a what? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Program
A method of preventing ESD is? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅stand on an antistatic mat
A national or global network of computers is called a: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅LAN
A network set up where each computer could be a server or a workstation is called
what? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Peer to peer
A program designed to copy onto other software and spread is called a - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅virus
, A program execution error is called - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅runtime
A program of logical series of ______ that tell a computer what to do. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Instructions
A program that searches the web for keyboards and returns a list is called - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅search engine
A properly attached wrist strap decreases the chance of: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅ESD
A router is a device that makes decisions about: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅What
network path packets should follow
A router is a device that makes decisions about? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅What
network path packets should follow
A secure windows disk file system must use: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅NTFS
A set of moral standards for judging whether something is right or wrong is known as: -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Ethics
A simple and inexpensive way to increase network security is to: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Keep all network equipment locked up and limit the number of people
who have access - "access control"
A single-sided, single density DVD recordable has a capacity of what? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅4.7 GB
A smartphone, such as an iPhone or Android, typically uses a ____ type of interface -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅GUI
A software program that automatically routes unwanted email advertisement and other
junk mail to the deleted items folder or email software is called: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Spam filter
A technician can run a program or file on your computer that performs commonly
repeated tasks. What is this program or file called? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Script
A technician is listening to a customer explain a problem. While listening to the
customer, the technician should - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅make eye contact with the
customer