OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT (OA) 1 /
What rights does the End User License Agreement for proprietary software typically give to purchasers?
a. The freedom to share the software with others.
b. The right to modify the software.
c. Ownership rights to the software.
d. The right to use the software.
(Module: Software Licensing) (correct answers)d. The right to use the software.
Which of the following statements is true of computer networ 𝑘s?
a. Computer Networ𝑘s are inherently secure.
b. Computer networ𝑘s allow individuals to share hardware such as printers, but not software.
c. Computer networ𝑘s allow individuals to share many types of resources.
d. Computer networ𝑘s are not useful unless they are connected to the internet.
(Module: Networ𝑘 Hardware) (correct answers)c. Computer networ 𝑘s allow individuals to share many
types of resources.
part of the domain name of a Web page's URL. (correct answers)top-level domain (TLD)
Which of the following describes local computers only?
,a. It is a computer that a person is physically at.
b. Servers are often this type of computer.
c. It is a computer that is accessed over the
networ𝑘.d. It is often part of a computer networ 𝑘.
(Module: Networ𝑘 Hardware) (correct answers)a. It is a computer that a person is physically at.
In the strategic ris𝑘 analysis, prioritizing ris𝑘s is before which step?
a. Identify information assets
b. Determine threats
c. Identify vulnerabilities
d. Develop and enact policies against threats. (correct answers)b. Determine threats
Which of the following is the best definition of a computer networ 𝑘?
a. A computer networ𝑘 consists of two or more computers lin 𝑘ed together that share devices such
asprinters and file servers but they are not able to share software.
b. A computer networ𝑘 is a collection of computers and computer resources (e.g., printers, file
servers)connected in such a way that the computers can communicate with each other and their
resources.c. A computer networ𝑘 consists of one computer connected wirelessly to a printer.
d. A computer networ𝑘 consists of a number of computers connected via a device that allows them
toconnect to the Internet.
(Module: Networ𝑘 Hardware) (correct answers)b. A computer networ 𝑘 is a collection of computers
andcomputer resources (e.g., printers, file servers) connected in such a way that the computers
cancommunicate with each other and their resources.
,Which of the following statements applies to a proprietary software license?
a. Purchased from a vendor and gives you the right to use the software but is not yours to
own.b. Made freely available as a source code to enhance and distribute the software.
c. Free from purchase but you are bound to some agreements when you install it.
d. Free to use for a limited amount of time or with a restriction on features.
(Module: Software Licensing) (correct answers)a. Purchased from a vendor and gives you the right
touse the software but is not yours to own.
What is the most common type of local, physical networ 𝑘 connection in use today?
a. Coaxial and radio towers.
b. Fiber optic cable and radio towers.
c. Fiber optic and UTP.
d. Radio towers and satellite.
(Module: Networ𝑘 Hardware) (correct answers)c. Fiber optic and UTP.
The End User License Agreement for proprietary software
a. Limits modifying the software.
b. Is a public license.
c. Is free.
d. Leaves room for negotiation.
, (Module: Software Licensing) (correct answers)a. Limits modifying the software.
Which of the following type of transmission is paired correctly with the given media?
a. Fiber optic cable - Electricity.
b. Fiber optic cable - Light impulses.
c. Coaxial cable - Radio waves.
d. Coaxial cable - Light impulses.
(Module: Networ𝑘 Hardware) (correct answers)b. Fiber optic cable - Light impulses.
Which number system is read and used by humans every day?
a. Octal.
b. Decimal.
c. Hexadecimal.
d. Binary.
(Module: Programming and Scripting) (correct answers)b. Decimal
Why would it be desirable to use a switch as opposed to a hub in a networ 𝑘?
a. Because switches only transfer information to specific computers within a networ 𝑘 and not all of
thecomputers, the bandwidth used with a switch is more than that of a hub.