A collection of related instructions organized for a common purpose is referred to as ______. a. hardware b. scripts c. data d. software
What part of //www.nps.gov/history/preserve-places.html is the protocol? a. // b. www.nps.gov c. history d. preserve-places.html
Activity trackers and smartwatches are two types of ______ devices. a. GPS b. plug-and-play c. wearable d. streaming media
A(n) ______ disk is a storage device that contains one or more inflexible, circular platters that use magnetic particles to store data, instructions, and information. a. solid-state b. hard c. flash d. optical
Which Internet communication service can you use to speak to other users over the Internet? a. VoIP b. FTP c. Email d. IM
Trojan horses and zombies are examples of ______. a. cloud apps b. search engines c. hackers d. malware
A(n) ______ system is a set of programs that coordinates all the activities among computer or mobile device hardware. a. management b. operating c. network d. application
A(n) ______ network is a system that attempts to imitate the behavior of the human brain. a. neural b. intelligent c. cerebral d. advanced
Keyboards for mobile devices contain the same number of keys as desktop keyboards. a. True b. False
Mobile computers and devices typically have a separate
physical display device. a. True b. False
Storage consists of electronic components that store instructions and data waiting to be executed. a. True b. False
Without a built-in card slot, you cannot transfer stored items from a memory card to a computer or printer. a. True b. False
Uploading is the process of transferring existing content stored on a server or other computer or device to your device via a network. a. True b. False
A password is a unique combination of characters that identifies one specific user. a. True b. False
Engineers, scientists, architects, game designers, and graphic artists are examples of power users. a. True b. False
DSL and FTTP are examples of wired ______ Internet service technologies. a. fidelity b. broadband c. analog d. satellite
Which of the following best describes a hot spot? a. A zone in which it is unsafe to use your computer or network without additional security. b. Another term for the deep web, an unsearchable area of the Internet known for illegal activity. c. An area on a webpage that provides the most important, up-to-date content. d. A wireless network that provides Internet connections to mobile computers and devices.
wireless network that provides internet connections to mobile comps and devices
The major carriers of network traffic are known collectively as the Internet ______. a. bandwidth b. highway c. backbone d. conductors
What is the purpose of a TLD? a. To identify the type of organization associated with the domain b. To monitor Internet traffic to ensure high speed performance c. To approve and control the assignment of domain names d. To provide Internet access to rural areas
TOP-LEVEL DOMAIN: to identify the type of organization associated with the domain
Which of the following is NOT a recommended safe browsing technique? a. Turn off location sharing. b. Enable a pop-up blocker. c. Keep your browsing history in your cache. d. Never store passwords.
keeping browsing history in cache
If you use an asterisk (*) in a search engine query, what are you trying to do? a. Combine search results. b. Exclude a word from search results. c. Substitute characters. d. Search for an exact phrase. Term
A(n) ______ site, such as Pinterest, is a website that enables members to organize, tag, and share links to media and other online content. a. portal b. bookmarking c. favorites d. personal
A(n) ______ is a program that extends the capability of a browser. a. plug-in b. aggregator c. magnifier d. power-up
Skype is an example of ______ software. a. browser b. VoIP c. server d. plug-in
With an all-in-one computer the display device is separate from the tower. a. True b. False
A gigabyte
is equal to approximately a million characters. a. True b. False
ICANN currently manages domain names. a. True b. False
false - an affiliate does: Public Technical Identifiers (PTI)
The Internet is a service of the World Wide Web. a. True b. False
The Safari browser comes preinstalled on Apple computers and devices. a. True b. False