UCertify CIW Practice Test C Flashcards

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What term describes the perspective in relation to IT that involves understanding the needs of the business and the technologies required to deliver specific products?

Holistic

What is the most important reason for an IT professional to develop and use good communication skills?

Because you will need to represent technical issues to a non-technical audience

How can you quickly view news headlines without opening your web browser?

Set up a Web feed

Which protocol is used to receive email messages and requires downloading them before managing?

Post Office Protocol (POP) Signup and view all the answers

What kind of websites have you joined to keep in touch with friends and find others with similar interests?

Social Networking Websites Signup and view all the answers

What are vector graphics?

Mathematical shapes saved as a sequence of vector statements Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an email autoresponder?

To send an automated response to email messages received while you are unavailable Signup and view all the answers

Why should you properly cite information obtained from an Internet search?

To avoid plagiarizing someone else's work Signup and view all the answers

What does anti-virus software do?

It detects viruses by recognizing patterns called signature profiles Signup and view all the answers

Which search engine first determined a site's relevance based on the number of links pointing to it?

Google Signup and view all the answers

What does unified communications (UC) aim to do?

Simplify and integrate all forms of communication Signup and view all the answers

Which protocol do browsers assume when a URL is entered in the Address field?

HTTP Signup and view all the answers

What function does a domain name server perform?

It resolves domain names to IP addresses Signup and view all the answers

What is a password-protected, encrypted data file that verifies a sender's identity called?

Digital certificate Signup and view all the answers

What is the best way to conduct job searches in the IT industry?

Post your resume in popular, reputable job search sites Signup and view all the answers

What does anonymous browsing allow users to do?

Visit websites privately, without leaving personal information Signup and view all the answers

What term describes a collection of personal thoughts posted on a public website?

Blog Signup and view all the answers

What is an end-user license agreement (EULA)?

A legal contract between the author of software and the end user Signup and view all the answers

What is an anonymous FTP site?

An FTP site that does not require authentication for access Signup and view all the answers

How can a one-to-many database table relationship be described?

A record in Table A can have multiple matching records in Table B Signup and view all the answers

Which TCP/IP troubleshooting command can you use to determine if a client and server are communicating?

The ping command Signup and view all the answers

What is considered a responsibility of IT professionals?

To plan and conduct service and product installations and training Signup and view all the answers

Why should you create and use an email signature for work-related email messages?

An email signature reminds recipients of your identity and the identity of your company Signup and view all the answers

What best describes asymmetric-key encryption?

An encryption method where both a private key and a public key are used Signup and view all the answers

During which project management phase should you develop a project schedule and assemble the project team?

The planning phase Signup and view all the answers

What are the other three elements needed to support an Internet client?

Client software, internet connection, and internet address Signup and view all the answers

What extensions specific to Firefox can be used for customization?

Firefox add-ons Signup and view all the answers

What term describes a computer responsible for storing and providing requested information?

Server Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for IPv4 addresses formatted in four sets of numbers?

Dotted quad Signup and view all the answers

What does using the Boolean OR operator in a search do to the results?

Must include at least one of the keywords Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

IT Professional Skills

Understanding business needs and relevant technologies is vital for new IT professionals; this perspective is known as holistic.
Effective communication skills are essential in IT to convey technical issues to a non-technical audience.

Internet Tools and Protocols

Web feeds enable users to quickly view news headlines without launching a browser.
The Post Office Protocol (POP) is used to receive emails, requiring users to download messages before managing them.
Many browsers default to using the HTTP protocol when entering URLs.

Online Presence and Networks

Social networking websites facilitate keeping in touch and networking with friends and like-minded individuals.
Blogs are collections of personal thoughts made public on websites.

Security and Privacy

An email autoresponder automatically replies to messages during a sender's absence.
Citing internet information properly is crucial to avoid plagiarism.
Anti-virus software detects and disinfects viruses by utilizing signature profiles.
Digital certificates serve as encrypted files that verify the sender's identity.
Anonymous browsing allows users to surf the web without revealing personal information.

Employment and Job Searching

For effective job searching in IT, use reputable job sites to post resumes tailored to your field of interest.

File Transfer and Data Management

Anonymous FTP sites are accessible to the public without authentication.
A one-to-many database relationship allows multiple matches in one table for a record in another, creating data structure efficiency.
The ping command is crucial for troubleshooting TCP/IP communication between clients and servers.

Project Management and Responsibilities

IT professionals must minimize workflow disruption during product installations and training sessions.
Project management includes a planning phase where schedules are developed and project teams are formed.

Client Support Essentials

To support an Internet client, essential elements include client software, an Internet connection, and an Internet address, alongside the computer, operating system, and TCP/IP.

Web Browsing and Customization

Firefox offers specific add-ons to enhance user experience based on individual browsing habits.

Networking and Addresses

A server holds and provides information requested by client applications.
IPv4 addresses, using a 32-bit format, are known as dotted quad addresses.
Implementing the Boolean OR operator in searches guarantees that results will include at least one specified keyword.

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