CIT 105 Practice Exam for NOCTI

__ programs make copies of files that are in the libraries, contacts, and favorites and on the desktop to be used in case the originals are lost or damaged.

File history

__, also known as mini notebooks, are lighter and thinner with longer battery life than most laptops.

Ultrabooks

CD-ROM is an example of a(n) __ type of storage medium.

optical disk

This method of file transfer has been used for decades and is frequently used for uploading changes to a website hosted by an Internet service provider.

FTP

The series of fots that form the image on a monitor are called __

pixels

In many application programs, this feature is used to provide information or request input

dialog boxes

__ search engines focus on subject-specific websites and can save time by narrowing your search.

Specialized

A __ area network is a type of wireless network that works within your immediate surroundings to connect cell phones to headsets, controllers to game system, and so on.

personal

The windows troubleshooting utility that identifies and eliminates nonessential files is called __

Disk Cleanup

Using this type of communications channel, several users can simultaneously use a single connection for high-speed data transfer

broadband

The use of the Internet, smartphones, or other devices to send or post content intended to hurt or embarrass another person.

cyberbulling

__ store information about the current session, your general preferences, and your activity on the website

First-party cookies

In a virtualized environment, the operating system of each virtual machine is known as the __ operating system.

guest

Pathways that support communication among the various electronic components on the system board are called __

bus lines

The actual connecting or transmission medium that carries the message in a communication system is called the __

communication channel

A(n) __ publishes short sentences that only take a few seconds to write, rather than long stories or posts.

microblog

__ speed is the measure of the amount of time required by a storage device to retrieve data and programs.

Access

Specialized and powerful programs, called __, are typically used to create specialized commercial sites.

web authoring programs

A __ attempts to slow down or stop a computer system or network by sending repetitive requests for information.

DoS attack

These specialty chips are designed to improve specific computing operating such as displaying 3D images and encrypting data.

coprocessors

These types of ports typically provide high-definition video and audio, making it possible to use a computer as a video jukebox or an HD video recorder.

HDMI

__ expands compressed files

File decompression

__ programs guard your computer system against virus or other damaging programs that can invade your computer system.

Antivirus

Which of the following is not a popular mobile operating system?

UNIX