FBLA Introduction to I.T. Final1

DHCP

Network service that automatically handles IP addresses for everyone connected to the router

WAN

Wide Area Network

DHCP

Network service that automatically handles IP addresses for everyone connected to the router

WAN

Wide Area Network

Net Neutrality

Advocates no restrictions by Internet Service Providers and Governments on web content

DIP

In Microelectronics, this is a parallel-positioned pin standard of microchips

Think of 6502 package

PPTP (Point-To-Point Tunneling Protocol)

A solution for implementing virtual private networks.

Who invented IP and some related internet protocols?

Vinton Cerf and Robert Kahn

WTLS

-A security protocol that is part of the overall Wireless Application Protocol stack -Mainly designed to be used in low power applications, like mobile phones

Blind FTP

What is the term used to describe the type of FTP access in which the user does NOT have permission to list the content of directories but can access the contents if he knows the file name?

TCP SYN Flood Attack

A user in your department complains about slow connections. You monitor the external interface of your company's border router and notice hundreds of half-open TCP connections. What is happening?

CO2 Gas Extinguisher / Class

What type of fire-extinguisher is best for suppressing electrical fires?

SSH

A network protocol used for network connections that must be secured, and can be made possible over an unsecured network.

Fiber Optic

All of the following are examples of wireless communication except?

-Bluetooth -FM/AM Radio -Fiber Optic -2.4Ghz WiFi

Ring, Mesh, Star, Bus, Fully Connected, Line, Tree

List the types of Network Typologies used

Ergonomics

The Study of Interaction between humans and their equipment they use

Just-In-Time delivery

A system for providing supplies to a factory at the last minute before production

Database

A collection of sorted and related data

Spyware

A piece of software that allows someone to view what another person is ding on their computer

E-Business

The buying and selling of goods over the internet

output

Data that has been processed/computed in a manner that renders it meaningful

Time Bomb software

A piece of software to prevent a computer from working after a certain point has been reached on the Computer's clock

Example: A time trial on demo software

Cost Effective

The cost of modern computers compared to the varied tasks they can do, makes them what?

Gateway

A concept that allows for different networks with different protocols to connect to each other and communicate

LCD

VGA connections can be used with a _______ Monitor

1280x1024

Which of the following provides the largest viewing space?

800x600 1280x1024 640x480 1024x768

False

The COBOL programming language was not designed to handle business finance jobs

FORTRAN

An older programming language used in the creation of math formulas and scientific computing

Command line

DOS and Unix shells use _____ interface

Cellular Technology

An increasingly popular communications medium that requires no phone line or any type of connection

A worm will actively try to move within the system

What is the difference between a Computer Worm and a Computer Virus?

Hertz

What is the unit of measurement for the speed of microprocessors?

True

PENTIUM is a brand of Intel CPU

False

Floppy disks are an efficient an reliable way to backup large hard drives

True

Nearly every bank allows for some form of electronic banking

True

An icon is a picture that represents a file, or a processing activity

Cyberspace

The notional environment in which communication over computer networks occurs

Kernel

The core of an operating system that provides basic service/communications for all parts of the computer and operating system

Input

Data that is entered into the computer

Processing

Manipulation of data by a computer/processor based on its specific instruction set

Storage

Any device where information can be stored and accessed later

Output

Generated information from input that can be interpreted

Hardware

The Physical parts of a computer

Software

The programs and data that make up a computer

Microprocessor

Main processing unit of a computer, carrying out instructions and performing calculations that are given to it

Binary

Number sequence using only 1s and 0s

RAM

Random Access Memory, does not permanently store data

ROM

Read Only Memory, cannot be overwritten, only accessed

Hard Drive

A collection of magnetic disks that can store information

Optical Drive

A device that can interact with optical media such as CD's, DVD's, and Blu-Ray

Removable Media

Media that can store information and be removed or hotswapped

Hotswapping

The ability to remove a component or device from a computer, and continue to use the computer normally without restarting.

Mainly found in newer motherboards/computers

Data

Item or items of information

Media

Physical material (paper, cassette, CD, etc) that stores computer-based information

Download

Receiving files/data from a server or other client

Upload

Sending files/data to a server or other client

Keyboard

Primary tool for inputting data; include alphabetic keys, numeric keys, direction keys, and special function keys.

Keyboard, Mouse, Microphone

Three Common Input devices

Device Driver

Specially written code to handle input from devices such as a gamepad or custom joystick

Support Agreement

Agreement that can extend the life of the computer

Bus

Internal devices that connects hardware to the motherboard

Client

Computer that may access a shared network or other server

Desktop

The screen background of an operating system where icons and dialog boxes appear

Flash Drive

Portable storage device that usually appears as a long stick with a USB connector; also known as a memory key, flash card, or thumb drive.

Freeware

A program you can download and use for no costs and can be distributed to other users.

Gadgets, Widgets

Mini-programs that display on the Windows Sidebar. Examples of gadgets include a calendar, clock, or weather tracker.

GUI

An acronym for Graphical User Interface.

Hub

A network device that connects PC's together to form a network where all users share equal transer speeds form the total netowrk connection speed.

ISP

Internet Service Provider

MP3 Player

A portable music or media device that stores/plays music files.

Multitasking

The ability of the computer to perform more than one task at a time.

Open Source Software

Application programs created by programmers with the intent of making the programming codes available to anyone at no cost.

Operating System

A software program that controls all hardware and application software on the computer.

PDF

Portable Document Format; a print output commonly used to share documents with others, generally to view, save, or print.

Quick Launch Toolbar

A toolbar at the immediate right of the Start Button that displays a list of commonly used programs. As you install programs, you can choose to add icons for those programs to this toolbar.

Recycle Bin

A temporary storage area for deleted files.

SaaS

Software as a Service; a subscription service where you purchase licenses for software that expire at a certain date.

Server

A main computer that provides services and access to common files in a group of computers.

Taskbar

The area at the bottom of the screen that runs horizontally and contains the Start menu and other frequently used programs, folders or files.

WYSIWYG

What You See Is What You Get

Alt+Tab

Key sequence to switch between open programs

Ctrl+Alt+Del

To display the Task Manager or reboot

Electronic Communication

What type of software has an IN box and and OUT box?

False

RAM is an example of an internal and external device

Defragmentation

What operation will reorganize data to allow the computer to access files faster and more efficiently?

False

A video card is an example of an external device.

All of these

Why should you save your files on a regular basis?

• To store information from RAM onto the storage device.

• To have a permanent record of the data.

• To prevent data loss when the computer is turned off.

• All of these

• None of these

Electrostatic Discharge

What is ESD?

Kilobyte, Megabyte, Gigabyte, Terabyte

Put these measures of size in order from smallest to largest. (the smallest will be first) Megabyte Terabyte Gigabyte Kilobyte

True

A speaker is an example of an output device

Terminal

What is used to access a large system like a main frame computer? It does not run programs of its own.

Hardware and Sound (Mouse)

Using the picture above for help, where (major section) would you look at in the Control Panel to customize the mouse settings.

A group of microcomputers or systems linked together.

What is a network?

Record

The entire row in a database or spreadsheet represents what?

Appearance and Personalization

What section would you look in to change the font on your computer?

Programs

What section would you look in to uninstall or change a program?

Heat Sync

Which of the following is not a major hardware component of a computer system? Motherboard Microprocessor chip Heat sync Power supply Expansion slots

Word Processor

What type of program should be used to create a cover letter template to be merged with names from a database?

Virtual Storage System

A drive at a virtual/web/Internet location where you must login to save your data is known as _______________.

Unlimited size, and you don't have to physically be there

Which of the following are advantages of transferring files over a network instead of using portable media like a flash drive? (Choose 2)

The upgrade is not compatible with your files

You have upgraded your word processing program and your files lose their formatting when you open them in the new program. Why?

Electricity, Hardware, Software, and a User

According to your text what are the elements that make up a personal computer?(Check all that apply)