CIW Certification (part 2) questions with
complete solutions
Your Web browser is currently open and displaying a popular sports site. You decide that you want to
browse to the CIW site without closing the browser. What is the most efficient way to accomplish this? -
correct answer ✔✔By typing the CIW site's URL (www.CIWcertified.com) in the address bar of your Web
browser
Which of the following strategies will help protect your computer against virus attacks? - correct answer
✔✔Update the definitions for your malware protection application frequently
To reduce the costs of maintaining servers with FTP access; your company is using P2P to facilitate
sharing of information. Which strategy should your company use to protect the company's sensitive
information while capitalizing on the benefits of P2P power? - correct answer ✔✔Use technologies that
will control access and password-protect files.
The official CIW Web site has an IP address of 72.44.192.233. Which technology allows Web users to
enter the URL www.CIWcertified.com (Links to an external site.) in the browser address bar to access the
site, instead of having to remember and enter the IP address? - correct answer ✔✔DNS
One of your co-workers calls you to ask if you sent her an e-mail message with an attachment. You recall
that you sent several e-mails with attachments earlier that day. Which of the following is your best
response to this question? - correct answer ✔✔Ask your co-worker to read the e-mail message including
the full name of the attachment and its extension.
Consider the following address: http://www.CIWcertified.com/certifications/web_foundations/iba.php
(Links to an external site.) Which part of the URL represents the server name on which this page resides?
- correct answer ✔✔WWW
Which of the following is a legal and ethical practice? - correct answer ✔✔Trying shareware for free and
paying for it only after you decide to keep using it.
, Selena needs to send a message to her manager providing all the details of a business proposal. The idea
they have discussed is critical to the business. The project is considered urgent and confidential. Selena
wants to get this outline to her manager as quickly as possible. What would be the most appropriate way
Selena could use an SMS (text) message in relation to this proposal? - correct answer ✔✔To alert her
manager that she has sent the proposal via e-mail so her manager can view the proposal as soon as
possible
A family member has just sent you an e-mail message that contains highly personal details about a
family matter. The message was sent to your company e-mail address. The family member has requested
that you respond with your ideas about how to resolve the situation. Which of the following is a reason
for you to call your family member and discuss the matter over the phone instead? - correct answer
✔✔Because your employer has the right to read your e-mail
Emelia and Lola have created a new software application that allows messaging site subscribers to
analyze the message statistics in order to more easily assess and interact with followers. They have
decided to license this software according to the GNU GPL Version 3. What does this license allow them
to do with their software? - correct answer ✔✔The software enters the public domain for free use and
can be altered by other programmers, who must then make their changes freely available as well.
Paul has just finished a very important sales meeting with a potential customer and he needs to update
his supervisor at the corporate office, which is located in another country. Paul is debating whether to
text or e-mail his supervisor about the meeting details. Which of the following would be the best
practice for communicating with his supervisor? - correct answer ✔✔Send a brief text message update
now, and then send the meeting details in an e-mail message later.
You opened an e-mail attachment and it launches a virus. The virus takes control of your system and you
are unable to run your anti-virus software. Which of the following is the best step for you to take next? -
correct answer ✔✔Turn off your computer and reboot from a known, clean system disk.
Which of the following strategies is recommended when conducting keyword searches? - correct answer
✔✔Use nouns instead of verbs for keywords
You have just finished designing a Web site to support a charity organization's fund-raising efforts. You
need to meet with the board members to get their feedback and address some questions before you
implement the final design. The board members are dispersed throughout the country and want to avoid
spending charity funds on traveling to this meeting. Which of the following solutions would best support
the charity and provide you with an opportunity to discuss the design as a group? - correct answer
complete solutions
Your Web browser is currently open and displaying a popular sports site. You decide that you want to
browse to the CIW site without closing the browser. What is the most efficient way to accomplish this? -
correct answer ✔✔By typing the CIW site's URL (www.CIWcertified.com) in the address bar of your Web
browser
Which of the following strategies will help protect your computer against virus attacks? - correct answer
✔✔Update the definitions for your malware protection application frequently
To reduce the costs of maintaining servers with FTP access; your company is using P2P to facilitate
sharing of information. Which strategy should your company use to protect the company's sensitive
information while capitalizing on the benefits of P2P power? - correct answer ✔✔Use technologies that
will control access and password-protect files.
The official CIW Web site has an IP address of 72.44.192.233. Which technology allows Web users to
enter the URL www.CIWcertified.com (Links to an external site.) in the browser address bar to access the
site, instead of having to remember and enter the IP address? - correct answer ✔✔DNS
One of your co-workers calls you to ask if you sent her an e-mail message with an attachment. You recall
that you sent several e-mails with attachments earlier that day. Which of the following is your best
response to this question? - correct answer ✔✔Ask your co-worker to read the e-mail message including
the full name of the attachment and its extension.
Consider the following address: http://www.CIWcertified.com/certifications/web_foundations/iba.php
(Links to an external site.) Which part of the URL represents the server name on which this page resides?
- correct answer ✔✔WWW
Which of the following is a legal and ethical practice? - correct answer ✔✔Trying shareware for free and
paying for it only after you decide to keep using it.
, Selena needs to send a message to her manager providing all the details of a business proposal. The idea
they have discussed is critical to the business. The project is considered urgent and confidential. Selena
wants to get this outline to her manager as quickly as possible. What would be the most appropriate way
Selena could use an SMS (text) message in relation to this proposal? - correct answer ✔✔To alert her
manager that she has sent the proposal via e-mail so her manager can view the proposal as soon as
possible
A family member has just sent you an e-mail message that contains highly personal details about a
family matter. The message was sent to your company e-mail address. The family member has requested
that you respond with your ideas about how to resolve the situation. Which of the following is a reason
for you to call your family member and discuss the matter over the phone instead? - correct answer
✔✔Because your employer has the right to read your e-mail
Emelia and Lola have created a new software application that allows messaging site subscribers to
analyze the message statistics in order to more easily assess and interact with followers. They have
decided to license this software according to the GNU GPL Version 3. What does this license allow them
to do with their software? - correct answer ✔✔The software enters the public domain for free use and
can be altered by other programmers, who must then make their changes freely available as well.
Paul has just finished a very important sales meeting with a potential customer and he needs to update
his supervisor at the corporate office, which is located in another country. Paul is debating whether to
text or e-mail his supervisor about the meeting details. Which of the following would be the best
practice for communicating with his supervisor? - correct answer ✔✔Send a brief text message update
now, and then send the meeting details in an e-mail message later.
You opened an e-mail attachment and it launches a virus. The virus takes control of your system and you
are unable to run your anti-virus software. Which of the following is the best step for you to take next? -
correct answer ✔✔Turn off your computer and reboot from a known, clean system disk.
Which of the following strategies is recommended when conducting keyword searches? - correct answer
✔✔Use nouns instead of verbs for keywords
You have just finished designing a Web site to support a charity organization's fund-raising efforts. You
need to meet with the board members to get their feedback and address some questions before you
implement the final design. The board members are dispersed throughout the country and want to avoid
spending charity funds on traveling to this meeting. Which of the following solutions would best support
the charity and provide you with an opportunity to discuss the design as a group? - correct answer
