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1. What is Data Interchange?
Question 1A. The process of archiving old data to tapeB. The manual re-typing of data from one system into anotherC. The compression of data to save storage spaceD. The electronic exchange of information or data between different computer systems, applications or softwareE. The physical transport of hard drives between offices
2. What kind of data does Data Interchange involve exchanging?
Question 2A. Structured data, often in a standardised format both the sending and receiving systems understandB. Only unstructured audio and video filesC. Only encrypted binary filesD. Only handwritten documents that have been scannedE. Only data stored in spreadsheets
3. What does Cross-Platform Communication mean in Data Interchange?
Question 3A. Running the same application on several operating systemsB. Sharing a single database between two departmentsC. Facilitating communication between diverse platforms or applications that may have different data structures or run in distinct environmentsD. Broadcasting messages to all users at onceE. Copying files between two folders on one server
4. Which formats are given as examples of the standards Data Interchange relies on for interoperability?
Question 4A. PDF and DOCXB. MP3 and MP4C. ZIP and TARD. JPEG and PNGE. XML (eXtensible Markup Language) and JSON (JavaScript Object Notation)
5. How are APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) described in the context of Data Interchange?
Question 5A. A physical cable between two serversB. A set of rules and protocols for how software components should interactC. A backup copy of an application's dataD. A user interface for entering data manuallyE. A licence agreement between two companies
6. In the e-commerce example of Data Interchange, between which systems does the exchange occur when a purchase is made?
Question 6A. The customer's bank and the tax authorityB. The courier and the manufacturerC. The web browser and the search engineD. The e-commerce website, the payment gateway and the inventory management systemE. The marketing platform and the customer's email
7. What is EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)?
Question 7A. A standardised method for exchanging business documents, such as orders and invoices, between different companies' computer systemsB. A tool for editing documents collaborativelyC. A type of encrypted emailD. A database for storing invoicesE. A protocol for streaming video
8. Which protocols do Web Services use for Data Interchange?
Question 8A. FTP and SMTPB. XML and JSONC. SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) and REST (Representational State Transfer)D. EDI and APIE. TCP and UDP
9. Which of these is NOT listed as an example of Data Interchange?
Question 9A. APIsB. E-commerce TransactionsC. EDID. Web ServicesE. Tape Backups
10. For what is Data Interchange described as fundamental?
Question 10A. Reducing the cost of data storageB. Creating a connected and interoperable digital ecosystemC. Eliminating the need for databasesD. Replacing human decision-makingE. Enforcing data retention regulations