IBA Practice Exams

Which statement best describes the reason that you should compress files? - Answer- To reduce transfer time and conserve hard disk space How many mail servers does the use of e-mail involve? - Answer- Two -- incoming mail is handled by one server using Post Office Protocol (POP) or Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP), and outgoing mail is handled by another server using Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP). What is the main difference between a PostScript (PS) file and an Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) file? - Answer- What is the main difference between a PostScript (PS) file and an Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) file? Which Internet resource is used to resolve domain names to IP addresses? - Answer- A domain name server Consider the following address: http://www.CIW Which part of this address represents the domain name? - Answer- .CIW Which of the following improves the quality of a product by providing independent verification that project tasks were completed correctly? - Answer- Engaging in the separation of duties What type of software is common to all smartphones? - Answer- Personal Information Management (PIM) software. It is vital that you understand how to evaluate information you retrieve from resources on the Internet because the source of information can directly affect the quality and factuality of the information. Which of the following types of resources only accept input from scholars and recognized authorities? - Answer- Authoritative peer-reviewed Stephen is creating video tutorials to sell his company's products. The target audience will consist of company employees using primarily new computers with the Windows operating systems and Internet Explorer 9. Stephen is debating whether to publish the videos using the MP4 or the OGG video format. Both formats are compatible with the HTML5 video element, which he is using in his tutorials. Which of the following would be a reason for Stephen to choose one format over the over? - Answer- The MP4 video format is natively supported by Internet Explorer 9 and does not require a plug-in.