NOCTI Exam Study Guide with Answers (162 Solved Questions)

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1. Source code can be produced with a_____?a.printerb.text editorc.debuggerd.linkage editor2.Mostsoftware development kits (SDKs) provide a _____ to assistprogrammers in debugginga. trace or step functionb.syntax alarmc.screen painterd.user manual3.An example of a predefined process is a/an_____?a.annotationb.pseudocodec.subroutined.connecter4.A/an _____ statementmakes a decision.a. branchb.imperativec.actiond.declarative5.Arranging data elements into a sequence to facilitate processing iscalled_____?a.mergingb.sortingc.classifyingd.summarizing6.A link or reference library provides_____?a.error checkingb.supporting code

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c.debugging toolsd.profile definitions7.The only non-alphabetic and non-numeric character that can be usedin a variable’sname is_____?a.+b._c.%d.=8.The order of calculations in a program is_____?a.addition/subtraction, multiplication/division, parentheses, andexponentiationb.parentheses, exponentiation, multiplication/division, andaddition/subtractionc.exponentiation, parentheses, multiplication/division, andaddition/subtractiond.parentheses, exponentiation, addition/subtraction, andmultiplication/division9.When querying fields in a database, one or more records willbe_____?a.insertedb.selectedc.updatedd.deleted10.Structured programming uses_____.a.a single control structure as the basis of program designb.three basic control structures to form highly structured units ofcodec.flowcharting techniques that provide for one entry and multipleexitsd.pseudocode as the basic structure design tool

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11.If the _____ is not connected, an error will be indicated during theboot-up process.a.printerb.keyboardc.monitord.power12.Whichopen-source operating system is available on multiplehardware platforms?a.Mac OS Xb.Windows XPc.Linuxd.Windows 200013.Use a _____asone way to update a web page document.a. text editorb.compilerc.spreadsheetd.bit torrent14.The ability of a software application to run in different operatingsystems is referred to as_____.a.computableb.hot-swappablec.software compatibilityd.backward compatibility15.Windows XP is an example of a/an_____.a. networking operating systemb.desktop operating systemc.mobile phone operating systemd.hardware operating system16.People that analyze new software while it is being developed withthe goal of bridging the gap between programmers and potential customersare called_____.a. beta testers

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b.user consultantsc.freelance checkersd.code analyzers17.In user acceptance testing, it is important to_____.a.run the test and show to the userb.Tell the user the test was a success and move system intoproductionc.Have the user run it and evaluate the resultsd.have the user decide which aspects need evaluating18.What term describes the study of how a workplace is designed topromote user health?a. ergonomicsb.bionicsc.economicsd.bioethics19.A GUI principle concerned with letting the user personalize anapplication is called_____?a. preferencesb.simplicityc.feedbackd.discoverability20.Large programs used by many different people should be stored ona_____?a. personal computerc.DVD drived.tape backupe.server21.Main memory, which stores information and programs, is also called_____ storage.a. byte.

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b.primaryc.processord.logic22.All computer instructions are based on four basic logic patterns.These patterns are_____?a.simple sequence, selection, trailer, and branchb.simple sequence, selection, loop, and branchb.structured, top-down, modular, and algorithmicc.structured, top-down, modular, and compiled23.Two types of programs that create machine codes are the_____?a.assembler and sourceb.compiler and objectc.object and interpreterd.interpreter and compiler24.Combining two separate files into one is called_____?a.matchingb.mergingc.sequencingd.collating25.If the memory speed of the bus is 500 MHz and the CPU is operating attwice the speed of the bus (or the multiplier is 2), what is the processorspeed?a.250 MHzb.500 MHzc.750 MHzd.1 GHz26. An example of decentralized computing is a_____?a. client/server networkb. mainframe

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c.data processing centerd. transaction processing unit27. When navigating the file system and running applications within anoperative system, use either a graphical user interface (GUI) or a_____?a.Client Server Access (CSA)b.Graphical Icon Interface(GII)c.Video Streaming Application (VSA)d.Command-Line Interface (CLI)28. The five major categories of processing operations that can occur using acomputerare input, output, storage, arithmetic, and_____?a. randomb. binaryc.logicald. sequential29. The time when a computer system is unavailable for use due to powerfailure is called______?a. defragmentationb. abandon ratec.downtimed. inaccessibility30. A common method of transferring files to a host on another network isa.databaseb.FTPc.CDd.sneakernet31. Sharing awork loadwith other systems, either locally or at a distance iscalled_____?a. telecommunicatingb. multi-taskingc.downloadingd. distributed computing

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32. A tool used to specify program logic in English-like readable form isa_____?a. pseudocodeb. flowchartc.data dictionaryd. structure chart33.Each module in top-down programming should_____?a. be well distributedb. represent a loopc.represent a program functiond. contain a procedure call34.The process of laying out a web page on poster board is called_____?a. outliningb. storyboardingc.copyingd. processing35.Which is considered a structured programming technique?a. routine declarationb. non-variable citationc.modular constructiond. field function36.The concatenation function allows a programmer to_____?a. move strings in a fileb. move a string from one field to another fieldc.build a string by joining strings togetherd. format numeric fields37.A programmer wants a data file moved to another location when a filereaches a certain size and is renamed according to the date.This function iscalled _____ logic.a. objectb. processingc.functional

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d. computer38.When writing a program, the programmer should_____?a. Declare all variables at their maximum size to allow for expansionb. Declare all variables at their minimum size and wait to see what is reallyrequiredc.Not assume the design document is necessarily correct and createvariable sizes based on personal experienced. Use the design documentation as a guide for variable sizes and askquestions if there is a concern39.In a structured programming environment, a control structure is_____?a. a series of instructions that specifies microprocessor’s fetching anddecoding routines.b. a prioritized module that designs and creates an object to make it easierto debug software.c.a series of instructions that specifies the logical order in which programinstructions are executed.d. used to provide a graphical user interface that redirects a program to anobject and its attributes.40. A data _____ is an enterprise-class, multidimensional database systemthat stores and manages the data required to analyze historical and currenttransactions.a. Warehouseb. Dictionaryc.Tabled. generator41.If the strings,strFirstandstrSecondare added together, what would bethe resulting value ofstrAdd?strFirst= “123”strSecond= “456”strAdd=strFirst+strSecond

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a. 123456b. 579c.strFirststrSecondd. FirstSecond42. The unauthorized copying of licensed software products iscalled_____?a. piracyb. larcenyc.felonyd. spyware43. Which of the following laws was enacted to allow the Department ofJusticetoregulate commercial emails?a. Telecommunications Deregulation and Reform Actb. Communications Decency Act (CDA)c.Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA)d. CAN-SPAM act44. What federal law protects developers of software programs?a. Copyright Act of 1976b. The Intellectual Act of 2001c.The Software Act of 1976d. The Federal Law of Software45. Which of the following outlines the principles and core values that areessential to the work of a particular occupational group, such as computerprogrammers?a.manual of styleb. professional code of ethicsc.mission statementd. work statement46. In response to the growing concerns from violations of copyright and patentlaws, the United Nations created a group called _____ to overview propertyrightsissues between countries.

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