NIGP-CPP TESTING QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
DISC - ANSWER-An assessment tool that measures how you respond to
challenges, how you influence others, your preferred pace for speaking and
processing, and how you respond to rules and procedures.
Cause - ANSWER-Is something or someone that produces an effect, result, or
condition; something or someone that makes something happen or exist.
Symptom - ANSWER-A sign of the existence of something else. Something that
indicates the existence of something else.
Capital Budget - ANSWER-A financial statement that estimates expenditures for
major assets an entity's long-term financing needs. This type of budget generally
reflect large asset expenditures for equipment and buildings over certain dollar
thresholds.
Grant - ANSWER-A transfer of federal government funds to state or local
governments to support or stimulate programs authorized by federal or state laws, to
accomplish objectives that are locally defined and managed under a broad federal or
state program
Enterprise Funds - ANSWER-A type of proprietary fund used to account for fees
charged in exchange for goods and services. Example: utilities, water electric
provide services financed through user charges.
Back End - ANSWER-The part of a computer system or application that is not
directly accessed by the user, typically responsible for storing and manipulating data.
Graphical User Interface (GUI) - ANSWER-A visual way of interacting with a
computer using items such as windows, icons, and menus, used by most modern
operating systems.
Application Programming Interface (API) - ANSWER-A set of functions and
procedures allowing the creation of applications that access the features or data of
an operating system, application, or other service.
Cloud - ANSWER-A network of remote servers hosted on the internet and used to
store, manage, and process data in place of local servers or personal computers.
Virtual Private Network (VPN) - ANSWER-Extends a private network across a public
network and enables users to send and receive data across shared or public
networks as if their computing devices were directly connected to the private
network.
Administration - ANSWER-Organizational -defines the goals that need to be
achieved.
ANSWERS
DISC - ANSWER-An assessment tool that measures how you respond to
challenges, how you influence others, your preferred pace for speaking and
processing, and how you respond to rules and procedures.
Cause - ANSWER-Is something or someone that produces an effect, result, or
condition; something or someone that makes something happen or exist.
Symptom - ANSWER-A sign of the existence of something else. Something that
indicates the existence of something else.
Capital Budget - ANSWER-A financial statement that estimates expenditures for
major assets an entity's long-term financing needs. This type of budget generally
reflect large asset expenditures for equipment and buildings over certain dollar
thresholds.
Grant - ANSWER-A transfer of federal government funds to state or local
governments to support or stimulate programs authorized by federal or state laws, to
accomplish objectives that are locally defined and managed under a broad federal or
state program
Enterprise Funds - ANSWER-A type of proprietary fund used to account for fees
charged in exchange for goods and services. Example: utilities, water electric
provide services financed through user charges.
Back End - ANSWER-The part of a computer system or application that is not
directly accessed by the user, typically responsible for storing and manipulating data.
Graphical User Interface (GUI) - ANSWER-A visual way of interacting with a
computer using items such as windows, icons, and menus, used by most modern
operating systems.
Application Programming Interface (API) - ANSWER-A set of functions and
procedures allowing the creation of applications that access the features or data of
an operating system, application, or other service.
Cloud - ANSWER-A network of remote servers hosted on the internet and used to
store, manage, and process data in place of local servers or personal computers.
Virtual Private Network (VPN) - ANSWER-Extends a private network across a public
network and enables users to send and receive data across shared or public
networks as if their computing devices were directly connected to the private
network.
Administration - ANSWER-Organizational -defines the goals that need to be
achieved.
