Computing Essentials Review

Madison writes a weekly column for her local newspaper. The newspaper has provided her with a user name and password, and a secure tunnel to log in to their network so she can submit her column. Which of the following is Madison using? 

• Wide area network (WAN)
• Personal area network (PAN)
• Local area network (LAN)
• Virtual private network (VPN)

In the client/server model, two computers must communicate with each other to exchange information. Which protocol controls how data is transmitted across the network? 

• HTTP
• DCHP
• TCP/IP
• SMTP

For what purpose should you use a mouse? 

• To input text and numbers into a computer
• To click, highlight and drag graphical representations (icons) of resources on a computer
• To write directly on a touch screen
• To transfer audio (sounds, music) to a computer as digital files

Which statement is a good guideline to follow when you are naming your files and folders? 

• Avoid using characters such as ! # $ % @ ^ ` ~ + ; = because some systems will not accept them.
• Include characters such as ! # $ % @ ^ ` ~ + ; = to help differentiate the names.
• Use spaces instead of underscores to separate words.
• Avoid using lowercase letters because they make file names more difficult to read.

Dino wants to use the proper protocol to automatically assign a unique IP address to each device that he connects to his home network. Which protocol should he use to accomplish this? 

• Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
• Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
• Domain Name System (DNS)
• Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)

Darlene is away at college. She is attempting to send her aunt an e-mail message. She is able to receive e-mail but cannot send any e-mail. Which protocol does Darlene need to troubleshoot? 

• IMAP
• HTTP
• SMTP
• POP

Which function does an output device perform? 

• Keeps data for later use
• Displays data that has been processed by the computer
• Provides information to the computer
• Provides connectivity for external computer components accessing the system unit

Which network protocol manages the transaction that occurs between the Web server and your computer when you visit a Web page? 

• IMAP
• HTTP
• SMTP
• POP

Alicia was admitted to the hospital for some pain in her abdomen. After running some tests, the doctors conclude that Alicia has appendicitis and needs surgery immediately. How does the hospital share information about her condition with the doctors, nurses and staff? 

• The doctors, nurses and staff e-mail each other the latest test results, labs, and diagnosis summaries to keep each other informed of the patient's condition.
• The doctors and nurses rely on the staff to inform them verbally of the patient's updates and latest results.
• The doctors, nurses, and staff enter the patient's information into the hospital's computer network so that the information is available to the medical team.
• The doctors, nurses and staff manually enter the information onto the patient's chart to inform all parties and exchange information.

Denise set up a calendar on her school's internal network so teachers could keep track of holidays, sick time, school events, etc. Because this network is internal, only the teachers and administrators at the school have access to it. Which term describes this type of network? 

• Extranet
• WAN
• MAN
• Intranet