English for Business Computing – Being a Student Practice Test

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• In a long document, what is the purpose of a 'Table of Contents'?
• Which term describes the activity of studying, such as attending courses or pursuing a degree?
• When building a bilingual glossary, which pair is appropriate for 'doctoral thesis'?
• What is the German term for 'admission to / into university'?
• In a cross-language study guide, which pair should be listed as the German translations of 'doctoral thesis'?
• Which option expresses the idea of offering part-time study options?
• Which English phrase means being eligible for something?
• Which English meaning corresponds to the German phrase berechtigt sein, Anspruch haben auf?
• Which English term corresponds to the German word 'Bibliothek'?
• Which German term translates to 'final exam'?
• Which technique helps prevent SQL injection?
• Which statement about a project plan is most accurate?
• What is the German translation for 'Business Communication Management'?
• Which of the following is NOT a typical component of formal business emails?
• What is the German term for federal volunteer service?
• What is the German term for 'graduate'?
• What is the English translation of 'Studies'?
• Which of the following is the correct German phrase for 'to apply for a place at a university'?
• Which English term corresponds to the German 'Stipendium'?
• Which version uses correct subject-verb agreement with the plural noun data?
• Which of the following is NOT a common type of business report a computing student might prepare?
• Which German term corresponds to the concept 'university entrance qualification requirements'?
• Which term means 'admission / entrance requirements'?
• Which phrase means 'to meet the university entrance requirements'?
• Define accessibility in software and why it matters.
• What is the German translation for 'term (BE) / semester (AE)'?
• Which English term best corresponds to the German phrase 'Dozent(in) (für)'?
• What is the role of 'stakeholders' in a project?
• What is the German translation for 'University of Applied Sciences'?
• Which English term matches the German 'Fernstudium'?
• In curriculum terms, which word describes a mandatory element of a program?
• In academic terms, what does the word 'minor' refer to?
• In a business document, what is the primary purpose of a headline?
• Which English term matches the German word 'Studiengang'?
• What is the German translation for 'Business Administration/ Management'?
• A meeting agenda should include which of the following?
• What is the German translation for 'academic year'?
• Which phrase best represents the two German equivalents for 'doctoral thesis'?
• Which English term best describes money charged by colleges for attending classes?
• In databases, what is data normalization?
• What is the German term for 'Business Computing'?
• What is a DPIA and why is it used in project planning?
• What is the German term for 'Business Mathematics'?
• Which German term is used for the final examination at the end of a degree program?
• What is the German translation for 'College (of Higher/Further Education)'?
• Which German phrase means 'to pass/ fail/ resit an exam'?
• Distinguish between objective and goal in project descriptions.
• Which English phrase best matches 'studieren (meist konkret)'?
• What is the primary purpose of a user story in Agile development?
• Which statement about cloud computing is most accurate?
• Which term matches the German 'Schulabschlussprüfung/ ~zeugnis'?
• Which German phrase means 'oral / written exam(ination)'?
• Which technique best improves cohesion in writing?
• Which German term translates to 'thesis, dissertation'?
• Which option expresses the meaning of Belegarbeiten/ Klausuren schreiben in English?
• Which English translation means 'sein Studium abschließen'?
• Which statement is accurate about SQL and NoSQL databases?
• Which is the correct German word for 'Accommodation' meaning lodging?
• Which term translates to 'faculty/ department/ section'?
• Which phrase translates to 'in einer WG leben' in the given mappings?
• Which of the following is a valid example of a version control tool?
• Provide a succinct example of a professional email closing line.
• What is the German translation for the English term 'foreign languages centre'?
• Which combination of terms is used as the German translations for 'doctoral thesis'?
• What is the English term for the main subject in a degree program?
• Which English term best matches the German 'Zulassungsprüfung'?
• In formal documents, what is the primary use of bold text?
• Which English term corresponds most closely to the German 'Masterabschluss'?
• Which of the following is not a type of German secondary school?
• Which option contains both translations for 'entrance exam' and 'final exam' (plural finals)?
• Which term means 'supervisor' in German?
• Which English phrase matches the German 'einen akademischen Grad verleihen; erhalten'?
• Which English term matches the German 'Schulabschlussprüfung/ ~zeugnis'?
• What is a concise example of an email requesting data access from a department manager?
• Which English term matches the German phrase 'Lehrplan, Curriculum'?
• Which entry could correctly be used to translate 'doctoral thesis' into German in a dictionary?
• Which English term corresponds to the German '(Leistungs)Stipendium'?
• In course planning, what does 'compulsory' mean?
• In writing, what is cohesion and how can you improve it?
• Which German term means 'marks/ grades'?
• In business language, which statement best differentiates 'increase' and 'growth'?
• Which English term corresponds to the German term 'Sporthalle'?
• The German term 'Gymnasium' corresponds to which English term used in British English?
• Which option correctly identifies the translations of the English term 'doctoral thesis' into German?
• What is the purpose of the grep command in computing?
• What is the German translation for 'curriculum'?
• What is the German translation for 'computer centre/ computer lab'?
• Which scenario is best suited for a NoSQL database?
• Which term is the English equivalent of the German 'Hochschule/ Universität'?
• Which phrase reflects the German translations of the English term 'doctoral thesis'?
• Define 'ROI' and give a simple formula.
• What is the German translation for the English term 'library'?
• Which statement best describes cloud computing and its advantage for students?
• What is SQL injection and how can you prevent it?
• What is the German translation for the English term 'gym(nasium)'?
• In a student CV, which section comes after Education in the typical order?
• Which German phrase means 'to sit (for) / take an exam'?
• Which English term matches the German word 'Studienfach'?
• Which term describes the secondary or subsidiary subject?
• Which is the German term for 'tuition fees'?
• Which term corresponds to 'enrolment'?
• What is SDLC and name its typical phases?
• Which two German terms correspond to the English phrase 'doctoral thesis' on a bilingual glossary?
• Which English term is the closest translation of 'Mitbewohner(in)'?
• Which of the following is a cyber hygiene practice?
• Which statement about ROI is true?
• Which German term means 'fellow student'?
• Which English term corresponds to the German 'Hochschulabschluss'?
• Which is the German translation for 'auditorium' in university context?
• Which German term is used for the English word 'graduation'?
• Which phrase expresses the action of attending lectures and seminars?
• Which German term means 'to write assignments/ (exam) papers'?
• What is the German translation for 'to interrupt/ give up one's studies'?
• Which German term corresponds to the English 'scholarship'?
• Which German term corresponds to the English 'Comprehensive School'?
• Define paraphrase and explain its importance in academic writing.
• Which English term matches the German 'Betreuer(in)'?
• Which term corresponds to the concept of 'university campus' in German?
• Which is a typical element included in a data privacy plan for student projects?
• Which term best describes a supplementary module?
• What is the English translation of Mitbewohner(in)?
• What does deploying software mean?
• Which English phrase best translates 'to share a flat with sb'?
• In a translation key, which pair is shown as the German equivalents for 'doctoral thesis'?
• The German term 'Gesamtprädikat' translates to which English term?
• In business writing, what is the purpose of a cover letter in applying for a student internship?
• Name two common project management artifacts and briefly describe them.
• In university language, a 'tutorial' is best described as?
• Which option would you select as the translations for 'doctoral thesis' in German?
• What is the German translation for 'module/ course/ subject/ class'?
• Which term means 'to be admitted to university'?
• Which phrase describes participating in exercises or activities?
• Which of the following is an example of a strong resume bullet for a technical project?
• What is the German translation for 'to graduate from university'?
• Which German term means military service?
• Which option correctly translates the term 'admission / entrance requirements' into German?
• What is the English translation of the German term 'Praktikant/in'?
• What does 'zum Studium zugelassen werden' mean in English?
• Which English phrase corresponds to the German 'promovieren'?
• Which of the following is a recommended element in a brief email requesting data access?
• Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement with the plural noun "data"?
• Which English noun corresponds to 'Studium'?
• In requirements gathering, which statement best describes a use case?
• What is the purpose of a risk log?
• What is the German translation for the English term 'hall of residence' (AE)?
• Which English term matches the German phrase 'Studienprogramm, Lehrprogramm'?
• Which of the following pairs correctly matches English term to its German equivalent?
• Which statement best describes the tone and structure difference between formal and informal business emails?
• What is the German translation for the English term 'University staff'?
• What is the German translation for 'dining hall' (refectory, canteen)?
• Bachelorabschluss corresponds to which English term?
• Which of the following is NOT a typical step in the Software Development Life Cycle?
• Which is the correct German translation for 'auditorium'?
• Explain what a user story is in Agile and provide an example.
• Which German term corresponds to the English 'Vocational School'?
• Masterabschluss corresponds to which English term?
• Which English term corresponds most closely to the German 'Bachelorabschluss' in everyday usage?
• What is the German term for 'undergraduate' (BE)?
• Which English term matches the German 'Wirtschaftskommunikation'?
• Which German term corresponds to the English 'Secondary School'?
• Which German term corresponds to 'faculty member/lecturer'?
• Which statement about data privacy and compliance is true?
• What is the German translation for the English term 'Dean'?
• What is the German term for 'enrolment'?
• What is a headline in a business report and what should it do?
• Which English term matches the German 'Kommilitone, Kommilitonin'?
• What does backlog mean in Scrum?
• What is the German translation for 'freshman'?
• Which English term matches the German 'Austauschstudent(in)'?
• To specialise in (the field of) means to:
• Which is the correct German translation for 'campus'?
• What is the German translation for 'to do further studies'?
• What is the German term for 'Examinations'?
• What is the German translation of the English term 'overall grade'?
• What is the German translation for the English term '(academic) staff'?
• Paraphrase the sentence to avoid plagiarism: 'The system stores user data securely to protect privacy'.
• In the given deployment example, what happens if problems arise after the update is deployed?
• Which German word is used to mean 'to obtain a degree' (as in 'erwerben')?
• What is the difference between hard skills and soft skills in the context of a computing student resume?
• What is the difference between "affect" and "effect" in written English?
• What is the German term for 'A levels (BE)'?
• Which English term matches the German word 'Dekan(in)'?
• What is the German translation for the English term 'Academic'?
• Which term translates to 'faculty/ department/ section'?
• Which of the following statements best describes stakeholders in a project?
• Which of the following best defines conciseness in business writing?
• Which of the following best lists the German translations for 'doctoral thesis'?
• Which term corresponds to the German 'extramural/ correspondent/ part-time student'?
• Which opening is most appropriate for a formal email?
• What is the German translation for 'Facilities / Central units'?
• Which term translates to 'campus' in university context?
• Which option contains the standard translation pair for 'doctoral thesis'?
• Which option represents a supplementary module?
• Which two terms are correct German equivalents for 'doctoral thesis'?
• Which statement best defines cybersecurity in a business computing context?
• What is version control and give an example of a tool.
• What is another way to say 'to do a practical training period / an internship'?
• Which option best describes a merit-based student funding option?
• What is the German translation for 'exchange student'?
• Which German term corresponds to the English term 'hall of residence'?
• Which German phrase means 'to take a further degree'?
• What is a use case in system analysis?
• Which English translation means 'sein Studium aufnehmen, beginnen'?
• What is the typical order of sections in a student CV?
• What does rollback mean?
• What is the German translation for 'Accommodation'?
• When listing German equivalents for 'doctoral thesis', which option shows the correct pair?
• Which English expression matches 'sich einschreiben, Kurse belegen'?
• What is the English expansion of BAföG?
• What is the German term for 'distance learning'?
• What is the German translation for 'syllabus (pl. syllabuses, syllabi)'?
• Explain the difference between 'public key' and 'private key' in basic cryptography.
• Provide a short formal email requesting a deadline extension.
• Differentiate SaaS from on-premises software.
• What is a 'soft launch' in product development?
• What does UX stand for?
• What is the German translation for the English term 'full-time student'?
• What is data privacy and why is it important for student projects?
• In an IT support scenario, what is a 'ticket' and what should it include?
• What is the German translation for 'University of Applied Sciences'?
• Which of the following is an example of a formal closing line?
• Which phrase means 'to enrol in / on / for, i.e., to register for courses'?
• Which of the following should be included in a formal subject line for requesting a meeting with a supervisor about a computing project?
• Which greeting is appropriate for addressing a department manager in a professional email?
• What is the German term for 'High School Diploma (AE)'?
• What is the German translation for 'programme of study/ course of studies'?
• Which translation corresponds to 'studieren (allgemein als Tätigkeit)'?
• What is the German term for 'to be a full-time student'?
• Which German term means 'Academic degrees'?
• Which term refers to a one-on-one instructional meeting with a tutor?
• Which sentence uses passive voice appropriate for a formal report?
• What does ACID stand for in databases?
• In business writing, what is tone and why is it important?
• The English phrase corresponding to the German 'einen akademischen Grad erwerben (in)' is which?
• Which English phrase best describes the German Abschlussarbeit (Bachelor, Master, Diplom)?