Computer Skills Test

Which of the following is NOT a storage device?

• DVD
• CD
• Hard Disk
• Scanner

What does the acronym LAN refer to?

• A screen standard
• A programming language
• A computer network
• A type of memory

How many kilobytes are equivalent to one megabyte?

• About 100
• About 1,000
  
• About 10,000
• About 100,000

Files that are included with an email message are often referred to as: 

• Server-side includes
• Attachments
• Cookies 
  
• JavaScripts

What is "Spam"? 

• The act of overloading an e-mail server by using denial-of-service attacks
• E-mail messages that are infected with viruses.
• A large quantity of messages that do not reach the recipient.
• Unsolicited direct advertising sent to a large number of recipients.

What does .com mean at the end of a URL?

• Commision
• Comun
• Comercial
• Comics

A _________ is an input device used with Windows in which you point and click to make a selection.

• Keyboard
• Remote Control
• Mouse
• Laser

A combination of hardware and software that separates a LAN into two or more parts for security purposes.

• Server
• Firewall
• Interface
• Anti-virus

A code used to gain access to a locked system.

• Password
• Access
• Key
• Boot Record

How can the risk of unauthorized computer system access be reduced?

• By installing anti-spam software
• By using a firewall
• By setting up a WAN
• By encrypting all data stored in the system