Chapter 5
You successfully connect your computer to a wireless network available at the local library. Although you can access some websites, you can't access several other websites that you need for your research. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of this problem?
A proxy server is filtering access to websites.
Which of the following is most likely to have peer-reviewed material written by an expert in the field?
Academic journal
You are inadvertently using comparable wording or sentence structure. Which form of plagiarism are you engaging in?
Accidental
Which digital assistant's voice was inspired by the voice of the supercomputer on the USS Enterprise in the Star Trek series?
Alexa
Which of the following should be done to protect your identity when creating a social media profile?
Always review and set privacy settings.
Files that you send along with an email message are called __________.
Attachments
A software application that accesses web applications and websites
Browser
Web browsers save website information in their _________, which helps the site load faster on future visits.
Cache
Martin just purchased a new computer and wants to surf the web. He is afraid his new computer may get infected by automatically installing viruses. What should he do to protect his computer?
Change browser settings to notify before downloading.
_____________ computing refers to services and applications that run remotely over the Internet.
Cloud
A service or software application that relies on shared resources over the Internet
Cloud computing
A service that lets you store data in a remote location over the Internet is called _____________.
Cloud storage
Microsoft OneDrive is a cloud solution that is designed to provide which of the following?
Cloud storage
Social media marketers need the ability to do what?
Collaborate across teams
Frank, a technician, has finished installing a wireless router. Jessica is connected to the WiFi. However, she can only see the company intranet pages. What should Frank do to troubleshoot the problem?
Configure the browser proxy settings.
A major capability of Alexa is its ability to do what?
Control smart devices
Small files that a website saves on your computer to remember your preferences are called ______________.
Cookies
Which digital assistant was named after an artificial intelligence in an Xbox video game?
Cortana
Crowdsourcing is reaching out to a group (crowd) as a way to solve a problem. Which of the following provides a way to raise funds without web development expenses?
Crowdsourcing platform
Which digital communication medium consists of top-level posts with threads of response posts?
Discussion board
Which of the following runs exclusively from the cloud, relying on cloud technologies? (Select two.)
Dropbox, Google Drive
Which of the following are advantages of cloud computing? (Select two.)
Easier collaboration, Data security
What is one of the things that has set Siri apart from other digital assistants?
Easter eggs
Samantha is being cyber-bullied by someone who is spreading lies about her involvement in a failed business. Which of the following are recommended actions that Samantha should take to help diffuse the situation? (Select two.)
Encourage friends and relatives to ignore the bullying., Respond to the bully in a calm, clear, and constructive manner.
What do cloud services provide to help with privacy and security concerns?
Encryption
Besides entering a URL to go directly to a website, what else can you enter in a browser address bar to explore the internet?
Enter one or more search terms for a topic.
Largest social media platform in the world
Which option should you choose to send an email you've received to a new person?
Forward
In addition to good design sense, what else do web designers need to be proficient in?
Front-end coding languages
Which of the following charges resources used, such as bandwidth and processing power, by the second?
Google Cloud
Clickable text or images that take you to different sites on the World Wide Web are called __________.
Hyperlinks
Which of the following is used to change traffic lights for emergency vehicles?
ITCS
Messaging platform that includes built-in photo editing tools
Social network focused on images
Which of the following are considered private technologies? (Select two.)
Instant messaging, Video conferencing
An interconnected global public computer network
Internet
Which of the following terms describes an enormous public network that connects billions of devices and networks around the world?
Internet
A company that provides access to the Internet
Internet Service Provider
Which of the following terms describes an organization that connects users to the Internet?
Internet Service Provider
Which of the following tech careers builds infrastructure for networking, telephones, radio, and other communication channels?
Internet service technician
A _________ is a private network that utilizes the same technologies as the Internet.
Intranet
Which of the following are primary sources? (Select two.)
Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, The United States Constitution
Which of the following are considered asynchronous technologies? (Select two.)
Message boards, Email
Owners of internet-enabled cars can use their phones to do which of the following?
Monitor fuel usage
John is using synonyms to replace words while keeping the meaning of the original phrase. Which form of plagiarism is he engaging in?
Mosaic
Which of the following is a category of SaaS applications?
Office tools
Which of the following typically does NOT save a conversation after it has taken place?
Online chat
Which of the following are common risks of using social media? (Select two.)
Online information that you post is difficult to remove., Anonymity can lead some people to post harmful comments.
When protecting your online identity, which of the following is an internet security threat you need to be aware of?
Phishing attempts
The transcript of a speech by the mayor
Primary source
After setting up an Internet connection, you cannot connect to Internet websites, just company intranet sites. What is MOST likely the problem?
Proxy settings
Which method should be used to search for an exact phrase
Put the search terms in "quotes"
Which medium does Wi-Fi use to send data between networks and devices?
Radio waves
Which of the following is a disadvantage of a VoIP system?
Relies fully on a stable internet connection
Which option should you use to respond to the sender of an email but not all the recipients?
Reply
Which option should you use to respond to every single person included on an email?
Reply All
What is the term for delivering an application over the internet called?
SaaS
A news article about the mayor's speech
Secondary source
You submitted the same paper from high school for a college class. Which form of plagiarism is this?
Self
Which digital assistant is native on Apple devices like the iPad or Mac computers
Siri
Which digital assistant was one of the earliest?
Siri
Some IP-enabled devices are not considered IoT devices. Which of the following is considered an IoT device?
Smart door lock
Web services that help people meet, interact, and share content with other people online are called ____________.
Social Media
Which of the following describes the strategy that defines a businesses social media goals and objectives?
Social Media Optimization (SMO)
Kickstarter and Indiegogo are crowdsourcing platforms primarily started for which type of crowdsourcing?
Startup
There are many social media platforms available today. What are the top two primary ways that social media platforms generate revenue? (Select two.)
Targeted ads, Selling user-generated data to other companies
Wikipedia is considered which of the following sources?
Tertiary
A catalog of all the mayor's speeches and news articles about them
Tertiary source
Which of the following is the MOST important skill an internet service technician can possess?
The ability to quickly troubleshoot and fix any issues that may arise from customers
What is a web designer responsible for?
The look and feel of a website
Which of the following is the BEST reason to search for articles in an online academic database?
The sources are more likely to be peer reviewed
When you stream video, the server doesn't verify that your computer received the files correctly. It just sends a continuous stream of data. This type of transmission has advantages and disadvantages. What issue can this potentially cause?
The video may become glitchy.
Which of the following is considered part of a smart home?
Thermostat
Most popular microblogging platform
Which of the following is used to identify specific hypertext resources on the World Wide Web?
Uniform Resource Locator
Which of the following technologies can be used to make a phone call over an Internet connection?
VoIP
Which of the following is a disadvantage of web applications?
Web applications can carry a monthly or yearly fee.
When might it be MOST helpful to clear your browser's cache of temporary Internet files?
When a website is not functioning as it should
All of the following formats may contain incorrect or misleading information. On which should you be MOST careful about trusting the information you come across as it may seem academically reviewed but in fact is not?
Wikis
An information system that connects documents to each other by hypertext links
World Wide Web
Which of the following terms describes a global system of interconnected hypertext documents and files that can be accessed through a browser?
World Wide Web
Which of the following lines will initiate an Internet search from the address bar of a web browser?
microsoft gov
A pop-up blocker is a web browser feature that _________________.
prevents unwanted advertisements
Which of the following is a valid email address?
