Foundations of Computer Science Exam Review

LAN and WAN stand for what?

• Limited Access Network / Widening Access Network

• Local Area Network / Wide Area Network

• Local Access Network / Wide Access Network

• Limited Area Network / Wide Area Network

Which of the following is the best definition of what an IP Address does?

• It identifies the software that is being used to access the Internet

• It tells the computer who the user is

• It helps a computer find other computers on the network

• None of these.

What does a server do?

• It is the computer's memory

• It connects computers together

• It provides a particular service and manages resources

• It provides the basic functions of a computer

Which component of a computer controls the entire system and is often called the brain of the computer?

• The CPU

• The Software

• The user

• The Monitor

Larry Burton is creating a password for an new online account. Which of the following would make a good password?

• Larrypassword

• La$$y3B!r3t!n

• LBurton

• Neither of these

TRUE or FALSE

A file extension of .jpg means that the file contains an application.

• True

• False

A device that transmits digital data over analog utility lines and links with an Internet Service Provider is:

• a modem

• a utility line

• the Internet

• a computer

A public Wi-Fi risk that can be minimized by only visiting encrypted sites with an HTTPS indicator is:

• Rogue Public Wi-Fi

• Harmful Software Attacks

• “Man-in-the-Middle Attacks

• Junk Mail

Which item is NOT considered computer hardware:

• Monitor

• Keyboard

• Operating System

• CPU

TRUE or FALSE

Technology is best defined as any invention, including tools, machines, techniques, and sources of power.

• True

• False