Exam 1 questions

false

The Internet and the Web are exactly the same thing

duplexing

The ability to automatically print to both sides of a piece of paper.

keyloggers

a type of spyware known as ---- can record the individual keystrokes of a user

virtual reality

allows humans to experience immersive, realistic environments that are simulated by computers, usually with the aid of special headsets

logs

are files that record activities and events on a computer

CPU

as the main processor of a computer, the--- is responsible for organizing and carrying out instructions in order to produce a desired output

VPN

because it increases the security of a network connection, a ----- is often required for users who wish to access a company's private network over an internet connection

fault-tolerant

computers are able to continue their operation even when problems are present

zombies

computers which are under the external control of a hacker are known as

data

consists of individual facts or pieces of information

packets

data moves through networks in structures known as ----- which are pieces of a message broken down into small units by the sending device and reassembled by the receiving device

false

elements (like the body and paragraph element) are surrounded by the # symbol

firewall

examines and blocks internet traffic in order to protect your private network

hacker

generally refers to an individual who uses a computer and/or network to commit a variety of crimes

acceptable use policy

is a document containing an organizations policies for the ethical, secure, and appropriate use of computing resources

social engineering

is a form of hacking that focuses on deceiving individuals into giving away the information that the thief needs

Trojan horse

is a program that disguises itself as an interesting, useful, or desirable program in order to gain access to your system

virtual machine

is a special environment that allows you to run an operating system on top of another operating system

data validation

is the process of safeguarding against erroneous or duplicate data by checking what is entered and, in some cases, placing restrictions on how the data is entered

telecommuting

is the process of working for a company without being physically present at the companies office

ergonomic

keyboards, which are designed to be comfortable and tailored for the human body, have keys which are angled and a palm rest at the base in order to keep your wrists straight

function

keys which are labeled F1 F2 and so on, are used to perform an action within a program

HTML

language which was used in the first web page ever created, is still in use today

ERP

large organizations use-----systems because they bring together many types of business functions into one software solution

volume

license allows companies to install the software on multiple (or all) machines that they own

router

looks at each packet's header to determine where the packet should go and then determines the best route for the packet to take toward its destination

encryption

many types of software and devices use ----- to scramble your data or communication

3D

printers are unique in that they can create a physical object made of various materials, such as a plastic toy

Web 2.0

refers to a new way to use the World Wide Web, whereby any user can create and share content, as well as provide opinions on existing content

biometrics

refers to the measurements of patterns or characteristics found in the human body

netiquette

refers to the set of online behaviors that are considered polite and proper

database

simply put, a computer ----- is an organization method for storing and retrieving information such as customers, employees, inventory, and sales record

project management

software allows managers to create and track a sophisticated plan in order to achieve a variety of goals

beta

software companies will often release an ---- version to a limited audience that will test it on their systems. Programmers can then collect information form these users about any errors that were encountered

DRM

software is sometimes illegally modified in order to disable ---- technologies such as copy protection and authenticity checks

operating systems

such as Windows or Mac OS, exist primarily to help the computer run and manage its resources

true

the HTML behind a web page can determine how well that web page is ranked (in search results)

true

the World Wide Web consortium (or W3C) sets the standards for the HTML language

creates a hyperlink

the a (or anchor) element does the following to a web page:

multitasking

the ability to run multiple programs at the same time is known as:

authentication

the security principle known as ----- requires that individuals must confirm their identity

ARPANET

the seeds of the internet were planted in 1969 with----, which connected computers at four universities in the western United States

solid state

the tiny memory cards used by digital cameras and mobile devices are an example of

Shareware

to keep using ---- after the trial period, you must purchase a full version or a code that can be entered into the software

URL

web pages have a standard addressing system known ----- which allows them to be located on the Internet

5

which is the current version of HTML

bluetooth

which of the following is a short-range wireless technology that can connect your smartphone with a wireless headset worn on the ear or the hands-free systems in some cars?

processing

which of the following refers to the ability of a computer tp perform a variety of actions based on instructions from the user or a program

cloud computing

which of the following technologies allows you to store your files and use various applications in an online account

hyperlinks

you will often find-----on a web document that, when clicked, act as connectors to another document on the World Wide Web