Test 2

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CS 104

Spring 2001

Multiple Choice: Choose the best answer

1. A Wildcard

  • a. an asterisk that is used to help you fine tune a search in a database
  • b. the default Web page
  • c. the default Web server
  • d. a new search engine
  • e. none of the above
  • 2. An anti-virus program ___________________;

  • a. can be set to run automatically whenever a computer is booted
  • b. is called a vaccine
  • c. is available at minimal cost
  • d. all of above
  • e. none of the above
  • 3. When using a word processor to create a Web page, you should save the file with a _____extension.

  • a. DOC
  • b. HTML
  • c. TXT
  • d. URL
  • e. None of the above
  • 4. To add a graphic to a web page, the format must be

  • a. JPG
  • b. GIF
  • c. BMP
  • d. IMG
  • e. a and b
  • 5."AND", "OR", and "NOT" are examples of _______________.

  • a. false drops
  • b. Boolean operators
  • c. Runs
  • d. Hits
  • e. None of the above
  • 6. Flat files are created by __________-programs

  • a. two-dimensional
  • b. database management
  • c. file management
  • d. SQL
  • e. None of the above
  • 7. When data is kept in a series of unrelated files, the inevitable result is ____________;

  • a. data integrity
  • b. data redundancy
  • c. integration of data
  • d. both a and b
  • e. a, b and c
  • 8. Subject directories are built by __________; Web databases are built by __________________--.

  • a. people, software robots
  • b. software robots, people
  • c. HTML, HTTP
  • d. Infoseek, Yahoo!
  • e. None of the above
  • 9. What invention enabled developers to create microcomputers?

  • a. integrated circuit
  • b. transistor
  • c. vacuum tube
  • d. magnetic disk
  • e. all of the above
  • 10.Which of the following is not true of computers as we progress from one generation to the next?

  • a. Computer size decreased.
  • b. Computer cost decreased.
  • c. Speed of processing increased.
  • d. Memory/storage capacities decreased
  • e. All are true
  • 11. Which type of chart is best for showing parts of the whole?

  • a. area
  • b. column
  • c. line
  • d. pie
  • e. none of the above
  • 12. What type of chart usually helps you spot trends easily?

  • a. area
  • b. column
  • c. line
  • d. pie
  • e. none of the above
  • 13.If the pound signs (#####) fill a cell, it means what?

  • a. the cell is not active
  • b. the formula is impossible
  • c. the column is not wide enough
  • d. you must recalculate the formula
  • e. none of the above
  • 14.The contents of the following spreadsheet cells are as follows:

    D4 100

    A4 99

    C4 1

    If the formula =IF(D4-A4<=10,-C4*2, 0) is in cell A3, what value is displayed in A3?

  • a.0
  • b.-2
  • c. 2
  • d. -.02
  • e. none of the answers
  • 15. An argument in a function can be which of the following?

  • a. a single cell
  • b. a range of cells
  • c. any entered value
  • d. a, b and c
  • e. none of the answers
  • 16. When you copy the formula =$C$2 + C3 from cell C4 to D4, what is the resulting formula?

  • a. =C2+D3
  • b. =$D$2+D3
  • c. =$C$2 + C3
  • d. =$C$2 + D3
  • e. none of the above
  • 17. If you do not use parenthesis in a formula, which type of calculation takes precedence?

  • a. exponential calculations
  • b. multiplication
  • c. division
  • d. addition
  • e. none of the above
  • 18. What function is used to add the values in a range of cell?

  • a. ADD
  • b. PLUS
  • c. SUM
  • d. TOTAL
  • e. None of the above
  • 19. What appears in the active cell where you enter a formula?

  • a. the formula
  • b. the result of the formula
  • c. the cell address
  • d. an equal sign
  • e. none of the above
  • 20.Which of the following is a valid formula?

  • a. B3+B4+B5
  • b. (B3+B4+B5)
  • c. =B3+B4+B5
  • d. $b$3+$B$4+$B$5
  • e. none of the above
  • 21.To identify the range of cells A1 to Z100, type which of the following?

  • a. A1:z100
  • b. A1;Z100
  • c. A1-Z100
  • d. A1,Z100
  • e. None of the above
  • 22. K$5 is a

  • a. relative reference
  • b. absolute reference
  • c. mixed reference with row varying
  • d. mixed reference with the column varying
  • e. it is not a reference
  • 23. To include all fields in a query, you could:

  • a. select each field individually
  • b. select the asterisk (*) in the field list
  • c. not all fields can be included such as key fields
  • d. a and b above
  • e. none of the answers
  • 24.When you sort data in a query

  • a. the records in the underlying tables are also sorted
  • b. data can only be sorted by a major sort key
  • c. if you do not want duplicates to appear, use the Properties command
  • d. the major sort key must appear to the right of the minor sort key.
  • e. All of answers are incorrect
  • Questions: 25 and 26 will use the following Access tables Employee (Figure 1) and Salary (Figure 2):

    Figure1: Employee Table

    Figure 2: Salary Table

    25. Which of the filled in design grid queries will answer the following question:

    Display in alphabetical order the last names of employees who live in Indiana who make over $10,000. (IN)

    a

    Field:

    LastName

    StateOrProvince

    Salary

     

    Table:

    Employee

    Employee

    Salary

     

    Sort:

    Decending

     

     

     

    Show:

     

     

     

     

    Criteria:

     

    Like "IN"

    >10000

     

    Or:

     

     

     

     

    b.

    Field:

    LastName

    StateOrProvince

    Salary

     

    Table:

    Employee

    Employee

    Salary

     

    Sort:

    ascending

     

     

     

    Show:

     

     

     

     

    Criteria:

     

    Like "IN"

     

     

    Or:

     

     

    >10000

     

    c

    Field:

    LastName

    StateOrProvince

    Salary

    EmployeeID

    Table:

    Employee

    Employee

    Salary

    Employee

    Sort:

    ascending

     

     

     

    Show:

     

     

     

     

    Criteria:

     

    Like "IN"

     

    =[EmployeeID]!Salary

    Or:

     

     

    >10000

     

    d

    Field:

    LastName

    StateOrProvince

    Salary

     

    Table:

    Employee

    Employee

    Salary

     

    Sort:

    ascending

     

     

     

    Show:

     

     

     

     

    Criteria:

     

    Like "IN"

    >10000

     

    Or:

     

     

     

     

    e.None of the above

    26. Which of the filled in design grid queries will answer the following question:

    Display the last names of employees who work in Dept 10 or

    Dept 11 and do not have benefits.

    a

    Field:

    LastName

    DepartmentID

    benefits

     

    Table:

    Employee

    Salary

    Salary

     

    Sort:

     

     

     

     

    Show:

     

     

     

     

    Criteria:

     

    Like "10"

    No

     

    Or:

     

    Like "11"

     

     

    b.

    Field:

    LastName

    DepartmentID

    Benefits

     

    Table:

    Employee

    Salary

    Salary

     

    Sort:

     

     

     

     

    Show:

     

     

     

     

    Criteria:

     

    =10

    No

     

    Or:

     

    =11

     

     

    c

    Field:

    LastName

    DepartmentID

    benefits

    EmployeeID

    Table:

    Employee

    Salary

    Salary

    Employee

    Sort:

     

     

     

     

    Show:

     

     

     

     

    Criteria:

     

    =10

    No

    =[EmployeeID]

    Or:

     

    =11

     

     

    d

    Field:

    LastName

    DepartmentID

    benefits

     

    Table:

    Employee

    Salary

    Salary

     

    Sort:

    ascending

     

     

     

    Show:

     

     

     

     

    Criteria:

     

    =10

    No

     

    Or:

     

    =11

    No

     

    e. none of the answers.

    27.Which of the following is not a valid relationship?

  • a.one-to-one
  • b. one-to-many
  • c. many-to-one
  • d. many-to-many
  • e. all are valid
  • 28. In which view can you modify the structure of a table?

  • a. Any view
  • b. Datasheet view
  • c. Design view
  • d. Query view
  • e. none of the answers
  • 29. How should you enter criteria for text fields if the criterion contains punctuation?

  • a. In all uppercase d. Within quotation marks
  • b. In all lowercase e. none of the answers
  • c. In bold
  • 30. In what order are fields included in a query?

  • a. The order in which you add them. d. Numerical order
  • b. The order in which they appear in the table. e. None of the answers.
  • c. Alphabetical order
  • 31. GIF

  • a. Is a lossless compression d. has no patent protection
  • b. Is a lossy compression e. None of the answers
  • c. Is a format used for sound media
  • 32. In Design view, how can you tell that a field is the primary key?

  • a. The status bar displays text when you have the field selected.
  • b. There is no way to tell in Design View.
  • c. The field name is underlined.
  • d. The key symbol appears on the row selector button.
  • e. None of the above
  • 33. Which of the following is not a valid data type?

  • a. Currency d. Text & Numbers
  • b. Yes/No e. all are valid
  • c. Text