'25-'26 CM 1st 9-Study Exam

What is a Virtual Private Network (VPN) used for?

• To make a secret network that hackers can't find

• To store data securely

• To create a secure connection over the Internet

• To increase internet speed

Jamie is shopping online for a new skateboard using Google Chrome on their favorite skate equipment website. They add a skateboard and other parts to their shopping cart (usually stored in a cookie) but wait until after dinner to finish. After dinner, Jamie uses the Safari browser to complete the purchase. However, upon opening the shopping cart, Jamie finds it empty. Why is Jamie's shopping cart empty after switching from Google Chrome to Safari to complete the purchase?

• The website automatically clears the shopping cart after a certain period.

• Safari and Google Chrome share cookies, but there was a glitch.

• Jamie accidentally cleared their browsing history and cookies in Safari.

• Cookies are specific to each browser, so the shopping cart doesn't carry over.

How is cable Internet different from other internet connections?

• It is the only one that uses copper.

• It requires a phone line for connectivity.

• It shares the connection with other users in the neighborhood.

• It is the slowest type of internet connection available.

While playing an online game, Chris receives a message from another player asking for their full name and home address to send a prize. Should Chris provide this information?

• Yes, because Chris wants to receive the prize.

• No, unless the other player sends their information first.

• No, because this information is considered direct PII and should be kept private.

• Yes, if the other player promises to keep it a secret.

What is a common term for the speed at which data is transferred over the Internet?

• Bandwidth

• Demodulation

• Modulation

• Latency

Which of the following BEST represents the order of the computing cycle?

• Process, storage, input, and output

• Process, input, output, and storage

• Input, process, storage, and output

• Output, input, process, and storage

What does dark mode do in a browser?

• Hides your identity when browsing

• Sets your background to a movie theme

• Increases security when browsing

• Changes the background to black and text to white

How do AI models gather information to learn?

• By searching the Internet and using various methods and programs

• By only browsing specific websites

• By only scanning government sites

• By only using the input provided by the AI creator

Tom is writing a report on his computer about the solar system. He describes each planet, inserts images, and saves his document. Later, he opens the file to make some edits before printing it out. In this scenario, which step of the computing cycle enables Tom to reopen and edit his report?

• Output

• Input

• Process

• Storage

What is a Certificate Authority (CA)?

• A service that replaces your password with a certificate

• Authority to log in to a website

• Permission to view a site's certificate

• A company that issues security certificates to websites