CIW INTERNET BUSINESS ASSOCIATE
CERTIFACTION EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
local area network (LAN) - Answer-A group of computers connected within a
confined geographic area.
lossless compression - Answer-A type of data file compression in which all original
data can be recovered when the file is decompressed.
lossy compression - Answer-A type of data file compression in which some file
information is permanently eliminated.
Mail Delivery Agent (MDA) - Answer-An e-mail server program that receives sent
messages and delivers them to their proper destination mailbox.
Mail User Agent (MUA) - Answer-A messaging component used as a stand-alone
application by the user.
malware - Answer-Abbreviation for malicious software. Malware is software designed
to harm computer systems.
many-to-many relationship - Answer-In databases, a relationship in which one record
in Table A can relate to many matching records in Table B, and vice versa.
mashup - Answer-A Web page that integrates content and scripts from multiple Web
sites to create new applications.
Message Transfer Agent (MTA) - Answer-A messaging component that routes,
delivers and receives e-mail.
meta search engine - Answer-A search engine that scans Web pages for <meta> tag
information.
microformat - Answer-A data format that adds human-readable metadata to existing
code so that the data can be processed by other software.
milestone - Answer-The end of a stage that marks the completion of a task or series
of related tasks, resulting in a key deliverable.
mobile application developer - Answer-An individual who develops Web sites and/or
applications for mobile devices.
mobile computing - Answer-A person's ability to use technology in non-stationary
positions and in transit.
mobile device repair technician - Answer-An individual who troubleshoots and
repairs mobile device hardware components.
,modem - Answer-Abbreviation for modulator/ demodulator. An analog device that
enables computers to communicate over telephone lines by translating digital data
into audio/ analog signals (on the sending computer) and then back into digital form
(on the receiving computer).
Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) - Answer-High-quality audio and video file
compression format.
MPEG-1 Audio Layer3 (MP3) - Answer-Popular compression standard for audio
files; retains most of the sound quality of the source.
Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) - Answer-A protocol that enables
operating systems to map file name extensions to corresponding applications. Also
used by applications to automatically process files downloaded from the Internet.
Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) - Answer-A standard computer interface
for creating and playing electronic music. It allows computers to re-create music in
digital format for playback.
National Science Foundation (NSF) - Answer-An independent agency of the U.S.
government that promotes the advancement of science and engineering.
needs analysis - Answer-Determining a customer's needs by acquiring information,
processing and evaluating the information, then creating a plan of action to address
the needs.
network - Answer-A group of two or more computers connected so they can
communicate with one another.
network engineer - Answer-An individual who manages and maintains a network
infrastructure.
network interface card (NIC) - Answer-A circuit board within a computer's central
processing unit that serves as the interface enabling the computer to connect to a
network.
Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP) - Answer-The Internet protocol used by
news servers that enables the exchange of newsgroup (Usenet) articles.
newsgroup - Answer-On Usenet, a subject or other topical interest group whose
members exchange ideas and opinions. Participants post and receive messages via
a news server.
firewall - Answer-A security barrier that controls the flow of information between the
Internet and a private network. A firewall prevents outsiders from accessing an
enterprise's internal network, which accesses the Internet indirectly through a proxy
server.
folksonomy - Answer-The practice of categorizing online content through tags.
, foreign key - Answer-A field in a related database table that refers to the primary key
in the primary table.
fully qualified domain name (FQDN) - Answer-The complete domain name of an
Internet computer, such as www.CIWcertified.com.
Gantt chart - Answer-A horizontal bar chart that graphically displays project tasks
and durations.
gateway - Answer-A node on a network that serves as a portal to other networks.
geolocation - Answer-An HTML5 application programming interface that allows
developers to retrieve the geographical location information for a client-side device.
GNU Privacy Guard (GPG) - Answer-An open-source version of PGP, used for
encrypting and decrypting e-mail messages, that does not use patented algorithms.
Google - Answer-The de facto standard for search engine sites (www.google.com).
Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) - Answer-A graphical image file format
commonly used in HTML documents.
greenfield - Answer-An approach in which a project lacks any constraints imposed by
prior development.
hash - Answer-A number generated by an algorithm from a text string. Also known
as a message digest.
hash encryption - Answer-An encryption method in which hashes are used to verify
the integrity of transmitted messages. Also known as one-way encryption.
header - Answer-A block of information attached to a piece of data. The first part of a
network packet. Can contain network addressing information or additional
information that helps computers and applications process data.
help desk technician - Answer-An individual who diagnoses and resolves users'
technical hardware and software problems.
hexadecimal - Answer-A base-16 number system that allows large numbers to be
displayed by fewer characters than if the number were displayed in the regular base-
10 system. In hexadecimal, the number 10 is represented as the letter A, 15 is
represented as F, and 16 is represented as 10.
home page - Answer-The first Web page that displays when you access a domain.
host - Answer-A computer that other computers can use to gain information. In
network architecture, a host is a client or workstation.
hypertext link - Answer-Highlighted or underlined text in a Web page that, when
clicked, links the user to another location or Web page.
CERTIFACTION EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
local area network (LAN) - Answer-A group of computers connected within a
confined geographic area.
lossless compression - Answer-A type of data file compression in which all original
data can be recovered when the file is decompressed.
lossy compression - Answer-A type of data file compression in which some file
information is permanently eliminated.
Mail Delivery Agent (MDA) - Answer-An e-mail server program that receives sent
messages and delivers them to their proper destination mailbox.
Mail User Agent (MUA) - Answer-A messaging component used as a stand-alone
application by the user.
malware - Answer-Abbreviation for malicious software. Malware is software designed
to harm computer systems.
many-to-many relationship - Answer-In databases, a relationship in which one record
in Table A can relate to many matching records in Table B, and vice versa.
mashup - Answer-A Web page that integrates content and scripts from multiple Web
sites to create new applications.
Message Transfer Agent (MTA) - Answer-A messaging component that routes,
delivers and receives e-mail.
meta search engine - Answer-A search engine that scans Web pages for <meta> tag
information.
microformat - Answer-A data format that adds human-readable metadata to existing
code so that the data can be processed by other software.
milestone - Answer-The end of a stage that marks the completion of a task or series
of related tasks, resulting in a key deliverable.
mobile application developer - Answer-An individual who develops Web sites and/or
applications for mobile devices.
mobile computing - Answer-A person's ability to use technology in non-stationary
positions and in transit.
mobile device repair technician - Answer-An individual who troubleshoots and
repairs mobile device hardware components.
,modem - Answer-Abbreviation for modulator/ demodulator. An analog device that
enables computers to communicate over telephone lines by translating digital data
into audio/ analog signals (on the sending computer) and then back into digital form
(on the receiving computer).
Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) - Answer-High-quality audio and video file
compression format.
MPEG-1 Audio Layer3 (MP3) - Answer-Popular compression standard for audio
files; retains most of the sound quality of the source.
Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) - Answer-A protocol that enables
operating systems to map file name extensions to corresponding applications. Also
used by applications to automatically process files downloaded from the Internet.
Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) - Answer-A standard computer interface
for creating and playing electronic music. It allows computers to re-create music in
digital format for playback.
National Science Foundation (NSF) - Answer-An independent agency of the U.S.
government that promotes the advancement of science and engineering.
needs analysis - Answer-Determining a customer's needs by acquiring information,
processing and evaluating the information, then creating a plan of action to address
the needs.
network - Answer-A group of two or more computers connected so they can
communicate with one another.
network engineer - Answer-An individual who manages and maintains a network
infrastructure.
network interface card (NIC) - Answer-A circuit board within a computer's central
processing unit that serves as the interface enabling the computer to connect to a
network.
Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP) - Answer-The Internet protocol used by
news servers that enables the exchange of newsgroup (Usenet) articles.
newsgroup - Answer-On Usenet, a subject or other topical interest group whose
members exchange ideas and opinions. Participants post and receive messages via
a news server.
firewall - Answer-A security barrier that controls the flow of information between the
Internet and a private network. A firewall prevents outsiders from accessing an
enterprise's internal network, which accesses the Internet indirectly through a proxy
server.
folksonomy - Answer-The practice of categorizing online content through tags.
, foreign key - Answer-A field in a related database table that refers to the primary key
in the primary table.
fully qualified domain name (FQDN) - Answer-The complete domain name of an
Internet computer, such as www.CIWcertified.com.
Gantt chart - Answer-A horizontal bar chart that graphically displays project tasks
and durations.
gateway - Answer-A node on a network that serves as a portal to other networks.
geolocation - Answer-An HTML5 application programming interface that allows
developers to retrieve the geographical location information for a client-side device.
GNU Privacy Guard (GPG) - Answer-An open-source version of PGP, used for
encrypting and decrypting e-mail messages, that does not use patented algorithms.
Google - Answer-The de facto standard for search engine sites (www.google.com).
Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) - Answer-A graphical image file format
commonly used in HTML documents.
greenfield - Answer-An approach in which a project lacks any constraints imposed by
prior development.
hash - Answer-A number generated by an algorithm from a text string. Also known
as a message digest.
hash encryption - Answer-An encryption method in which hashes are used to verify
the integrity of transmitted messages. Also known as one-way encryption.
header - Answer-A block of information attached to a piece of data. The first part of a
network packet. Can contain network addressing information or additional
information that helps computers and applications process data.
help desk technician - Answer-An individual who diagnoses and resolves users'
technical hardware and software problems.
hexadecimal - Answer-A base-16 number system that allows large numbers to be
displayed by fewer characters than if the number were displayed in the regular base-
10 system. In hexadecimal, the number 10 is represented as the letter A, 15 is
represented as F, and 16 is represented as 10.
home page - Answer-The first Web page that displays when you access a domain.
host - Answer-A computer that other computers can use to gain information. In
network architecture, a host is a client or workstation.
hypertext link - Answer-Highlighted or underlined text in a Web page that, when
clicked, links the user to another location or Web page.
