Computer Concepts Quizzes

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A computer is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory, that can accept data, process the data to produce information, and store the information for future use.

The basic premise of IoT is that objects can be tagged, tracked, and monitored through a local network or across the Internet.

True

With phishing, an attacker who presents to be from a legitimate research firm asks for personal information.

False

false

A company's computers monitor assembly lines and equipment using modem to modem (M2M) communications to communicate between machines, equipment, and devices to perform tasks.

Use humorous or informal names for your account profiles, blog, or domain name.

False

Electronic components in computers process data using apps, which are the steps that tell the computer how to perform a particular task.

False

true

A user is anyone who interacts with a computer or mobile device, or utilizes the information it generates.

Netiquette includes the code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the Internet.

True

true

The Internet makes it easier to pirate, or copy or use someone else's work and claim it as your own.

true

Captioning software displays scrolling text for dialogue in a video.

Convergence

Term that describes the trend of computers and devices with technologies that overlap.

Kiosk

A freestanding booth usually placed in a public area that can contain a display device used to show information to the public or event attendees.

Internet of Things (IoT)

An environment where processors are embedded in every product imaginable, and the products communicate with one another via the Internet or wireless networks.

BYOD

A policy enabling employees to use their personal devices to conduct business.

All-in-one

Type of desktop computer that does not contain a tower and instead uses the same case to house the display and the processing circuitry.

LMS

Web-based training site where students can check their progress in a course, take practice tests, and exchange messages with the instructor or other students.

App

Series of related instructions, organized for a common purpose, that tells the computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them.

Tablet

Thin, light-weight mobile computer that has a touch screen.

Processor

A chip that contains a central processing unit.

AUP

A document that lists guidelines and repercussions of use of the Internet and other digital company resources, including network storage, and email servers.

No single person or government agency controls or owns the Internet.

True

Static webpages may contain customized content, such as the current date and time of day, desired stock quotes, weather for a region, or ticket availability for flights.

False

Before you can connect to the Internet, you must identify the network using its service set identifier (SSID).

True

A tag is descriptive text used to categorize media and invite comments.

True

false

The "s" in https stands for standardized.

false

Two users can have the same email address.

A news or activity feed on a social media site provides a listing of the most recent content posted to the network.

True

true

Crawlers comb the web to find webpages and add new data about them to the database.

false

To broaden a search, you can use a Boolean operator, which is the base of a word.

A copyright gives authors and artists the legal right to sell, publish, or distribute an original work.

True

Boolean operator

Characters, words, or symbols that refine a search.

Chat

Real-time typed conversations by two or more people who are online at the same time.

Curation website

Website or web app that gathers, organizes, and then distributes web content.

Favorite

Preferred websites that you can access with a click or selecting an icon from a folder.

Domain name

Portion of a URL that identifies one or more IP addresses.

Internet backbone

Term used to refer to the major carriers of network traffic.

Tag

Descriptive text used to categorize media and invite comments.

Tethering

Technique that transforms a smartphone or Internet-capable tablet into a portable communications device that shares its Internet access with other computers and devices wirelessly.

Web server

Computer that delivers requested webpages to your computer or mobile device.

Wiki

A collaborative website where you and your colleagues can modify and publish content on a webpage.

Smaller networks usually require simple hardware and can rely on the operating system's features to connect to other devices on the network.

True

Most of today's Internet connections are broadband connections.

True

A P2P network typically requires a network administrator.

False

false

For computers and devices to successfully communicate on a network, they do not have to support the same network standards.

You can use Bluetooth to establish a PAN.

True

A cable modem uses existing standard copper telephone wiring to send and receive digital data.

False

A dedicated line is a type of always-on physical connection that is established between two communications devices.

True

The number of devices, as well as the operating system or platform on which the devices operate will determine the speed and strength needed to run your wireless network.

True

Wireless network settings usually can be changed by accessing the wireless router with a browser.

True

USENIX developed a code of conduct for program developers.

False

EFT

Allows users connected to a network to exchange money from one account to another via transmission media.

Topology

The method by which computers and devices are physically arranged on a network.

Value-added network (VAN)

Third-party business that provides networking services, such as EDI services, secure data and information transfer, storage, or email.

Network standards

Specify the way computers access a network, the type(s) of hardware used, data transmission speeds, and the types of cable and wireless technology used.

Intranet

Internal network that uses internet technologies.

Modem

Connects a network to the Internet.

Booster

An amplifier used to improve reception.

Network architecture

The logical design of all devices on a network.

Wireless network key protocol

A series of numbers and/or letters used to encrypt data sent between device.

Protocol

Common set of rules for exchanging information.

System software is the software that runs a computer, including the operating system.

True

Menus are windows with controls that let you tell the operating system how you want to complete a command.

False

Every program or app, including the operating system, requires RAM.

True

A spool is an area of memory that stores data and information waiting to be sent to an input or output device.

False

iOS is an example of a desktop operating system.

False

SaaS operating systems are distributed online for a monthly subscription or an annual fee.

True

When you save a file, the program or app assigns the file extension.

True

true

A program window displays the contents of a folder, drive, or device.

true

A partition is a section of a hard disk that functions like a separate disk.

Virtual memory

Allows an operating system to temporarily store data on a storage medium until it can be swapped into RAM.

Resources

The components required to perform work, including the processor, RAM, storage space, and connected devices.

Permissions

Define who can access certain resources and when they can access those resources.

VM

Enables a computer or device to run another operating system in addition to the one installed.

Library

A special folder that catalogues specific files and folders in a central location.

Upward compatible

Will run on newer versions of an operating system.

Chrome OS

Linux-based operating system designed to work primarily with web apps.

.jpg

A type of graphic file.

Virtualization

The practice of sharing computing resources, such as servers or storage devices, among computers and devices on a network.

UNIX

In the 1980s, its source code was licensed to many hardware and software companies to customize for their devices and applications.