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What do you call the board that forms the foundation of your computer?
motherboard
ROM
main memory
RAM
The word processor is an example of what types of software?
application software
operating systems software
systems software
utilities
Which of the following hardware devices acts as the intermediary between a computer and the phone system?
modem
speaker
keyboard
hard disk
Which is the standard input device that accepts letters, numbers and commands from the user?
mouse
digital camera
scanner
keyboard
Which of the following refers to the transmission of messages over communications networks?
networks
LAN
WAN
Fourth generation computing devices, are based on what?
IC
Microprocessor
transistors
vacuum tubes
Which of the following enables the computer to communicate with other computers linked together by cable through the interface?
Internet
intranet
LAN
network card
What software helps run the computer hardware and computer system?
application software
operating system
system software
utilities
What do you call someone who accesses a computer or computer network unlawfully?
cyber extortionist
hacker
script kiddie
unethical employee
What is the latest portable storage device which can have as much as 8 gigabytes memory?
CD
DVD
. floppy drive
thumb drive
Which program repeatedly copies itself and is very similar to a computer virus?
computer worm
freeware
trojan horse
virus
Which electronic machine can take instructions, and perform computations based on those instructions?
computer
cell phone
ipad
PDA
What do you call the set of moral principles that regulate the use of computers?
ethics
professional ethics
code of ethics
computer ethics
Which printer uses metal pins to strike an inked ribbon to make dots on a piece of paper?
ink jet printer
ot matrix printer
laser printer
matrix printer
Which of the following instances would NOT spread a computer virus?
When an individual runs an infected program.
When someone sneezes in front of the computer.
When someone opens an unsecured email attachment.
When an individual boots a computer with an infected drive.
What is the meaning of URL?
Uniform Reading Locator
Unidentified Reading Location
Uniform Resource Locator
Unidentified Resource Locator
What does www stand for?
World Wide Wrestling
World Wide Web
World War Won
Whole Wide World
It is the process of translating sound card signals from a microphone into codes the computer can use.
inputting
digitizing
encoding
scanning
A local area network is used to share
peripherals
data
both A and B
neither A nor B
Which one of the following is a search engine?
Java
Firefox
Internet Explorer
Which of the following is a browser?
Chrome
Launcher
World Wide Web
Which programs are uncopyrighted because their authors intended to share them with everyone else?
public domain software
shareware
freeware
commercial software
Which of the following refers to the physical components of the computer system?
software
hardware
firmware
central processing unit
Which is a permanent output?
soft copy
hard copy
output displayed on the monitor
texts and graphics
Sending a file from your computer to another computer is called
emulation
uploading
downloading
freeloading
Which of the following is a true statement?
Web sources must always be cited in your report.
You are free to copy information you find and include it in your report.
It is just alright to distribute copies of your newly bought original DVD to your friends.
You do not have to cite the web sources you use in your research report.
http://www.classzone.com is an example of what?
a URL
a directory
an access code
a server
What does a word that looks underlined on a webpage usually mean?
a very important word
a link to another web page
the web address
a mistake
What program searches documents for specified keywords and returns a list of the documents where the keywords are found?
search engine
browser
crawler
Uniform Resource Locator (URL)
What do you call the worldwide system of computer networks - a network of networks in which users at any one computer can, if they have permission, get information from any other computer?
WAN
Internet
LAN
intranet
Which of the following refers to creations of the mind: inventions, literary and artistic works, and symbols, names, images, and designs used in commerce?
Intellectual Property
Copyright
Intellectual Property Rights
Inventions
Which one does not belong to the group?
hacker
cyber extortionist
cyber terrorist
programmer
What do you call the software that is distributed free on a trial basis with the understanding that the user may need or want to pay for it later?
freeware
public domain software
shareware
firmware
Which type of computer is very useful for mobile computing nowadays?
Tablet pc
Desktop
laptop / notebook
wireless computer
Which software allows end users to accomplish one or more specific (not directly computer development related) tasks?
application software
utilities
operating systems software
systems software
