CGS Final

A smartphone emits approximately ________ watts of microwaves

0-1

List in order the steps required to install a home Wi-Fi network

1. Connect the incoming Internet signal to the modem provided by your ISP 2. Plug in the modem's electrical cord and turn on the modem 3. Connect the modem to the router using a high-quality Ethernet cable (if required, some modems include integrated routers) 4. Plug in the router's electrical cord and turn on the router (if necessary) 5. Turn on your computer and locate your new Wi-Fi signal

List the following steps in the order that they occur after you press "send" on your phone

1. The signal is sent via weak microwaves to a cell tower 2.The cell tower's base transceiver station sends the signal to your MSS 3. Your MSS sends the signal to the receiver's MSS. 4. The receiver's MSS locates the receiver's phone and sends a signal to the receivers BTS and associated cell tower

Tweets can be a maximum of ________ characters

280

Most new cell phones today come with approximately ________ of RAM

500 MB-2 GB

Select the statements that are true regarding a Wi-Fi's SSID

An SSID is the Wi-Fi's name Most routers transmit the SSID every few seconds so roaming devices can find the signal In home networks, after all legitimate devices have connected to the SSID once, transmitting the SSID is unnecessary

Select the functions of a Digital Signal Processor

Analyzes signals received from the analog-digital converter to enhance audio quality Reduces unwanted noise Moderates call volume

Select the functions of a mobile switching station

Assigns frequencies to your calls Sends your call to the receiver's MSS Changes the cell and base station your transmissions go through as you travel

One category of E-commerce includes

B2B (Business to Business)

Select the cell phone manufacturers

Blackberry Xiaomi Huawei

What was the major question that ARPANET wanted to solve?

Could a network be built that would continue to work even if multiple parts collapsed?

________ Commons is a global nonprofit organization that empowers people to create open resource materials that can be shared or reused

Creative

The Internet service that tends to provide the most consistent speeds is

DSL

The DBMS subsystem that allows for data recovery, support, and maintaining and securing the database is called the ________ subsystem

Data Administration

What technology enables business-oriented transactions and information to be communicated electronically between people and organizations?

EDI

In the United States, most consumer-oriented electronic transactions are covered by the federal

EFT Act

Select the following statements that are true regarding search engine filters

Filters limit the material browsers fetch Parents often use search engine filters to restrict offensive images from being displayed on computer monitors Filter settings are often accessed through a browser's preferences

Which is not considered an e-commerce transaction?

G2B

Which of the following should be considered when choosing an ISP?

How many users will be logged on my network at the same time Will users be streaming data What ISP choices are available in my area

Which of the following are true regarding IP addresses

IP stands for Internet Protocol In most home networks IP addresses are assigned by the Internet Service Provider If two laptops are connected to the same home network and surfing the web simultaneously, they share the same IP address

Software piracy include all the following except

Illegally learning about software

All of the following statements about Instagram are true except

Instagram is difficult to integrate with apps like Facebook and Foursquare

Which of these browsers was developed by Microsoft?

Internet Explorer

ISP stands for

Internet Service Provider

Select the characteristics of fiber-optic lines

Made of 1 or thousands of fibers High-speed transmission

Because Microsoft Access includes not only the software needed to create a database, but also the software needed to create forms, reports, data dictionaries and other capabilities, it is often referred to as a Database ________ System

Management

Select three RFID characteristics

RFID stands for Radio Frequency Identification RFID stands for Radio Frequency Identification RFID does not require line-of-sight scanning

The first social media site to allow users to create profiles, organize groups, and invite friends was called

SixDegrees.com

Select the sites that offer Internet speed test services

Speedtest.net TestMy.net

Select what's true about object-oriented databases

Store instructions for how to compute the data as well as the data to be processed Equipped to handle unstructured data such as MP4 files, video, images, and extremely large files Use Object Query Language to construct queries that extract data from the database

Select the statements that are true regarding switches

Switches connect computers and other devices within a network Switches are usually integrated in the routers of home networks Switches ensure that correct data is transferred to and from the appropriate devices in networks

What group determines the standards for the World Wide Web

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)

The DMCA titles that directly affect digital copyright issues include all except

Title 5-Copyright Protection Proviso.

Select the characteristics of a modem

Usually provided by the ISP Converts analog signals into digital signals Converts digital signals into analog signals

The wireless network privacy standard that was introduced in 2003 but was quickly replaced (due to numerous vulnerabilities) was known as

WPA

In addition to activating ________ protection, it's a good idea to disable your router's SSID transmission once all your devices are connected

WPA2

The standard for wireless network privacy and protection is known as

WPA2

Many cellular ISPs offer modem/router combination devices that can create a ________ wherever there is adequate cell service

Wi-Fi hotspot

What three items are needed to install a home Wi-Fi network

an Internet signal a modem a router

When you make an online purchase and enter your shipping or billing information, you're actually filling out a form that was generated by a database management system. The DBMS subsystem that allows for form creation is the ________ generation subsystem

application

Select the statements that are true regarding IP addresses

assigned to your home network by your ISP means by which your network is identified by other servers and computers on the Internet ISPs often have blocks of IP addresses that they assign as demanded.

Software applications that allow users to access and surf the World Wide Web are called

browsers

Which might be a choice for Internet service in your area?

cable internet

Select the common Internet transmission media

coaxial cable telephone wire cell phone radio waves

SAGE was developed during the ________ War

cold

Select the characteristics of a Base Transceiver Station

connected to a cell tower broadcasts weak microwave signals to create "cells" of mobile coverage sends phone signals to the cellular provider's Mobile Switching Station (MSS)

Select the characteristics of a router

connects networks provides hardware firewall protection usually incorporates a switch

The first commercially available computer with a graphical user interface was NeXT's ________ computer

cube

Being able to surf the web, watch videos, and listen to steaming audio is why cell service with a ________ plan is extremely popular in the United State

data

Because it can store virtually unlimited amounts of data that can be shared across networks, and because the data can be kept far more accurately, a ________ has many advantages over a traditional filing system

database

An integral part of a database management system (DBMS) is the Data Definition subsection. This subsection uses a data schema, also called a data

dictionary

The devices inside your phone that convert analog waves (such as sound waves) into digital signals that your phone can process are called

digital-analog converters

A database that stores data in different physical locations and that users access though client/server networks is called a ________ database

distributed

E-commerce is short for

electronic commerce

Select the statements that are true regarding Fiber-Optic Internet service

fastest home network option when available not available in all areas Signal is carried by light waves so it is less subject to electromagnetic interference

In a database a ________ is a group of related characters in a database table that represents a characteristic of someone or something

field

A URL identifies a particular ________ address on the World Wide Web

file

The protocol used for transmitting large files from one server to another over the Internet is known as the ________ Protocol (FTP)

file transfer

The risks of downloading a file from the Internet includes all except

fileware

Software that limits the material that a browser fetches or that a search engine displays are called

filters

Select the Amazon tablets.

fire devices

To control how information is entered into a database, programmers and database administrators create ________ to help ensure data integrity

forms

The DBMS subsystem that provides programming language interfaces, allowing programmers to create visually appealing data entry screens, is called the application ________ subsystem

generation

Letting computer users drag images and documents across their computers' monitors made the ________ User Interface very popular

graphical

Forms structure data input to help ensure data ________, meaning the information entered is accurate, timely, and useful

integrity

The reliability and the accuracy of the information in a database is referred to as data

integrity

The DBMS engine provides an interface for the end user of the database. This interface is called the ________ view

logical

Broadband is measured in

mbps

Select the domain name

mheducation.com

One advantage that the Samsung tablets have over the iPads is that you can add ________ to the Note or Tab.

microSD storage

Cell phones send and receive extremely weak ________ signals to and from cell towers

microwave

The word modem stands for

modulator-demodulator

The standard code of respectful conduct governing the use of software and hardware for electronic communications is called electronic etiquette or

netiquette

A digital identity is comprised of which two attributes?

online search activities, purchasing behavior

Paul Baran developed a technology called ________ switching that made the Internet possible and reliable

packet

BitTorrent utilizes no central server, instead opting to utilize a ________ structure where each device connected to a network has equal access to the shared files

peer-to-peer

Software that can be added to a browser to increase its functionality are called

plug-ins

In a relational database, an important field that contains a unique value that identifies each record as individual is the ________ key

primary

A link between tables in a relational database that defines how the data is related is called a

relationship

To display or distribute information from a database, programmers or database administrators create

reports

PayPal free service enables users to do all the following except

reveal your financial details

The device that connects two networks is a

router

Your ________ can provide hardware firewall protection for your home network where it connects to the ISP's network, just as ISP networks have firewalls where they connect to the Internet

router

Which of the following are Internet service options

satellite cable fiber optic

Social networking is based on the six-degree of ________ concept that argues you can connect to anyone through a chain of no more than six introductions or personal connections

separation

After verifying that your data plan includes tethering, the first step in creating a hot spot with your Android phone is to click on the ________ icon

settings

Which of the following is not a category of Intellectual property?

software use

The cell tower's base transmission station is connected to a mobile ________ station

switching

Sharing an Internet connection between two digital devices, for example, using your smartphone to create a hot spot and then using the hot spot to connect your laptop to the Internet, is referred to as

tethering

Select three RFID system parts

transceiver, transponder, antenna

URL stands for ________ Resource Locator

uniform

Select the statements that are true regarding Satellite Internet service

uses microwaves to deliver service provides broadband service virtually anywhere Customers usually purchase a data plan that limits uploading and downloading

Select the statements that are true regarding DSL Internet service

uses telephone wires as transmission wires internet signals tend to be very consistent

Select the statements that are true regarding cable Internet service

uses the same coaxial cable that brings the cable television signal usually has more bandwidth than DSL lines internet service can often be bundled with television service

A company brand identity is derived from all except

what their competition perceived them to be

Personal ________ is the process used by individuals to make them stand out from other by identifying and expressing their unique traits and values

branding

An Internet signal that has enough bandwidth to allow multiple computers to be connected to the same router is called a ________ signal

broadband

In order to sync your iPhone to your MacBook you must first open the ________ app

iTunes

MAC address Router Switch Modem

identifies a device within a network connects two networks connects devices within a network converts analog signals into digital signals and digital signals into analog signals

For ________ it may be less expensive to add an existing cell phone data plan and to use the phone as a hot spot than to add wired Internet service

individual users