Intro Decision Final PT 1

______ recommends music to you based on your listening preferences. A) Picasa B) Pandora C) Flickr D) SnapDragon

B) Pandora

A ________ changes your home page and redirects you to other websites. A) zombie B) browser hijacker C) rootkit D) botnet

B) browser hijacker

An email claiming that you have won a lottery might be an example of ________. A) cyberbullying B) computer fraud C) cyber-stalking D) cyber-harassment

B) computer fraud

What happens when you click the padlock icon on a webpage? A) You can turn off the security setting of the website. B) You can turn on the security setting of the website. C) You can get a security report about the website. D) There is no padlock icon on a webpage.

C) You can get a security report about the website.

32) ________ e-commerce allows anyone to sell or trade items online. A) C2C B) C2B C) B2C D) B2B

A) C2C

Which statement about a logic bomb is FALSE? A) They are often planted by disgruntled IT workers. B) It can spread to other machines. C) It can lay dormant until specific conditions are met. D) It can be triggered on a specific date.

B) It can spread to other machines.

________ raises money from multiple small investors rather than a few large ones. A) Crowdresourcing B) Crowdbrowing C) Crowdfunding D) Crowdsourcing

C) Crowdfunding

Which cybercrime is considered to be a form of harassment? A) Pharming B) Clickjacking C) Cyber-stalking D) Phishing

C) Cyber-stalking

_______ make data entry easier because they can be set up to match the layout of a paper document. A) Reports B) Records C) Forms D) Queries

C) Forms

________ allows the user to selectively extract data from different viewpoints. A) An office support system (OSS) B) A transaction-processing system (TPS) C) Online analytical processing (OLAP) D) A decision support system (DSS)

C) Online analytical processing (OLAP)

Which would be the strongest password? A) customer B) p22w0r6 C) p@55W0?d D) p@ssw*rd

C) p@55W0?d

_______ is one of the most popular C2C websites. A) eBay B) Amazon C) Google Checkout D) PayPal

A) eBay

Which organization coordinates the Internet naming system? A) FCC B) WWW C) W3C D) ICANN

D) ICANN

In the URL http://www.irs.gov, http is the ________. A) TLD B) subdomain C) domain name D) protocol

D) protocol

In a database, title, author, publication date, and ISBN are examples of ________. A) records B) fields C) tables D) queries

B) fields

The ________ protocol resolves the domain name amazon.com to an IP address. A) SMTP B) DHCP C) DNS D) FTP

C) DNS

The ________ database is the most popular type used by businesses. A) hierarchical B) relational C) multidimensional D) flat

C) multidimensional

When you buy a textbook online from Amazon.com, you are participating in ________ e-commerce. A) B2B B) C2A C) A2C D) B2C

D) B2C

When sending one email to everyone in your address book, you should use the ________ field to keep their addresses private. A) To: B) Cc: C) Subject D) Bcc:

D) Bcc:

Wireless access points that are available in public spaces are called ________. A) Hyperlinks B) Network Access Points C) Internet protocols D) Hotspots

D) Hotspots

Which of the following transmission media is NOT used to transmit signals on an Ethernet network? A) Topology B) Twisted-pair C) Fiber-optic D) Wi-Fi

A) Topology

You would install a(n) ________ if you wanted to enable new capabilities in your web browser. A) toolbar B) add-on C) plug-in D) taskbar

B) add-on

A ________ is similar to an online journal, in which you can write about anything you want to share. A) bulletin B) log C) chronicle D) blog

D) blog

When using Windows, to make changes, install hardware, or configure settings, you need to use the ________ account on your computer. A) client B) guest C) administrator D) master

C) administrator

You can use a social ________ site to save and share your favorites online. A) news B) media marketing C) review D) bookmarking

D) bookmarking

The cyberbullying of one adult by another adult, using a computer is known as ________. A) pharming B) phishing C) cyberbullying D) cyber-harassment

D) cyber-harassment

A ________ appears to be a legitimate program, but is actually something malicious A) Trojan horse B) worm C) rootkit D) botnet

A) Trojan horse

When you enter your credit card information in a website, you know the website is encrypted when you see ________ in the address bar. A) https B) http C) shttp D) ssl

A) https

A ________ network is a network in which all computers are considered equal A) peer-to-peer B) homegroup C) client-server D) workgroup

A) peer-to-peer

_______ hackers hack into systems to steal or vandalize. A) Red-hat B) Black-hat C) Gray-hat D) White-hat

B) Black-hat

The science and telecommunication industries would most likely use the ________ database type. A) multidimensional B) relational C) flat D) object-oriented

D) object-oriented

Using social media to sell services is called ________. A) Short Message Service (SMS) B) Social media marketing (SMM) C) Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) D) Really Simple Syndication (RSS)

Social media marketing (SMM)

A ________ can be set by an employer to prevent you from accessing eBay. A) switch B) firewall C) router D) wireless access point

B) firewall

Most home routers also include a built-in ________. A) range extender B) switch C) hub D) network interface card

B) switch

The FTP protocol is used to ________. A) log in to a secure webpage B) transfer files C) surf the web D) verify an email address

B) transfer files

_______ communication allows you to send a message to someone who is not online at the same time. A) Static B) Dynamic C) Asynchronous D) Synchronous

C) Asynchronous

You can subscribe to ________ feeds to stay up-to-date on podcasts and news feeds. A) NSS B) DNS C) RSS D) PSS

C) RSS

Tweets are limited to ________ characters each. A) 50 B) 140 C) 230 D) 340

B) 140

A moderated chat room ensures that ________. A) parental controls are in effect B) all content is screened C) only subscribers participate D) no one under the age of 18 is online

B) all content is screened

An Excel spreadsheet is an example of a(n) ________ database. A) object-oriented B) flat C) relational D) hierarchical

B) flat

______ is a social network that is designed for business connections. A) Facebook B) Twitter C) LinkedIn D) Yahoo!

C) LinkedIn

Hacking to make a political statement is called ________. A) politicking B) sneaking C) cracking D) hacktivism

D) hacktivism

The collection of websites that enable users to create user-generated content, connect, network, and share is called social ________. A) methods B) channels C) connections D) media

D) media

An email supposedly from your bank asking for your password so that it can troubleshoot your account is a form of ________. A) pharming B) cyber-stalking C) cyberbullying D) phishing

D) phishing

In a WLAN, devices are connected by ________. A) ultraviolet B) Bluetooth C) Wi-Fi D) RFID

C) Wi-Fi

When the Internet backbone was privatized, five large ________ Access Points made up the new backbone. A) Ethernet B) Fiber C) Wireless D) Network

D) Network

A Facebook ________ is used to promote an organization, a product, or a service. A) Page B) Account C) profile D) user

A) Page

Wikis are designed for ________, which is allowing people to contribute more than just posting a response. A) collaboration B) expert opinions C) asynchronous communication D) synchronous communication

A) collaboration

Wi-Fi networks used in homes and public hotspots use the ________. A) W3C standards B) IEEE 802.11 standards C) POP protocols D) SMTP protocols

B) IEEE 802.11 standards

Which statement about email is FALSE? A) Copies of your email may exist on several servers even after the recipient deletes it. B) Your employer may read your email at your work. C) It cannot be accessed by hackers. D) Email can be used for targeted marketing

C) It cannot be accessed by hackers.

All the information someone can find out about you by searching the web is called your ________. A) avatar B) folksonomy C) tagged information D) digital footprint

D) digital footprint

Moving through a neighborhood trying to locate open wireless access points is called ________. A) surfing B) trolling C) hacking D) wardriving

D) wardriving

Employees who are travelling can connect securely to their office network through the Internet when a ________ has been established. A) PAN B) LAN C) VPN D) WLAN

C) VPN

Which operator is used to return results that includes two specific words? A) NOT B) BUT C) AND D) OR

C) AND

Wi-Fi that is made available in some cities and towns is known as ________ Wi-Fi. A) Broadband B) Regional C) Municipal D) Corporate

C) Municipal

_______ is the authoring language that defines the structure of a webpage. A) Hypertext B) User-generated content C) TLD D) HTML

D) HTML

In a virtual community, you can communicate with other people by using a(n) ________. A) captcha B) profile C) alias D) avatar

D) avatar

To connect peripherals at short ranges, you would use the ________ wireless technology. A) Ultraviolet B) Bluetooth C) Infrared D) RFID

B) Bluetooth

The s in https stands for ________. A) sponsored B) secure C) system D) service

B) secure

Adding a browser ________ gives you quick access to the features of the application that installed it. A) add-on B) toolbar C) plug-in D) home page

B) toolbar

.com is an example of a(n) ________. A) DNS B) TLD C) LTE D) NAP

B) TLD

A ________ could be used to retrieve all the phone numbers from a student database. A) table B) report C) query D) form

C) query

Network speeds are measured in ________ per second. A) bits B) hertz C) nanos D) bytes

A) bits

The # symbol used by Twitter is called a(n) ________. A) hashtag B) avatar C) forum D) digital footprint

A) hashtag

Data in a(n) ________ database are stored in data cubes. A) multidimensional B) relational C) hierarchical D) flat

A) multidimensional

To print data or display it in an easy to read format, a ________ can be used. A) report B) table C) record D) form

A) report

A ________ is a device that connects two or more networks together. A) router B) hub C) switch D) modem

A) router

________ technologies use telephone lines to carry digital signals. A) FTTH B) DSL C) FiOS D) WiMAX

B) DSL

The Internet was originally created as a communication system for the ________. A) Department of Education B) Department of Defense C) U.S. Congress D) University System

B) Department of Defense

_______ is an example of asynchronous communication. A) Skype B) Email C) Chat D) VoIP

B) Email

The ________ was created in an effort to make it easier for victims to report cybercrimes. A) USA PATRIOT Act B) Internet Crime Complaint Center C) Homeland Security Act D) Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

B) Internet Crime Complaint Center

When you set up your wireless router, you should change the ________, which is also called the wireless network name. A) WAP B) SSID C) NAT D) WEP

B) SSID

Which broadband service are you likely to use if you live in a very remote area? A) Cable B) Satellite C) DSL D) Fiber

B) Satellite

Which would make the best primary key in a table? A) Last name B) Social Security number C) First name D) Street Address

B) Social Security number

_______ technology is used for sending email messages. A) Forward-and-push B) Store-and-forward C) Get-and-put D) Push-and-pull

B) Store-and-forward

What was the ARPANET? A) A project of the Department of Transportation B) The origins of the Internet C) A network of two computers D) A network originally authorized by President Truman

B) The origins of the Internet

When you trust the collective opinion of a crowd of people rather than an expert, it is known as ________. A) crowdresourcing B) crowdsourcing C) crowdsampling D) crowdreferencing

B) crowdsourcing

Another name for the actual attack caused by a virus is a ________. A) worm B) payload C) logic bomb D) hoax

B) payload

In a one-to-one relationship, both tables use the same ________ to link two records. A) query B) primary key C) foreign key D) form

B) primary key

The rules for communication between devices are called ________. A) firewalls B) protocols C) packets D) domains

B) protocols

A ________ contains the information for a single entity in the database. A) table B) record C) field D) cell

B) record

If you want to connect your home network to the Internet, you will need a ________ in addition to a modem. A) repeater B) router C) terminator D) switch

B) router

Podcasts allow time ________, so you can listen on your own schedule. A) lagging B) shifting C) delay D) warping

B) shifting

You should use a(n) ________ account for everyday computing on a computer running Windows. A) guest B) standard C) visitor D) administrator

B) standard

A ________ is a device that connects multiple devices on a LAN. A) bus B) switch C) router D) repeater

B) switch

In a database, a ________ stores data in rows and columns. A) field B) table C) cell D) matrix

B) table

The difference between a virus and a worm is a ________. A) worm is a threat to your computer, but a virus is not B) virus needs a host file, but a worm does not C) virus replicates itself, but a worm cannot self-replicate D) virus is a threat to your computer, but a worm is not

B) virus needs a host file, but a worm does not

Which of the following is NOT a common LAN topology? A) Star B) Bus C) Hierarchical D) Ring

C) Hierarchical

In an office acceptable use policy (AUP), which of the following might be prohibited? A) Checking work email B) Purchasing business supplies online C) Logging in to eBay D) Viewing an associate's electronic calendar

C) Logging in to eBay

________ is used to make a website easier to find by both people and software and increases a webpage ranking in search engine results. A) RSS B) SMM C) SEO D) IM

C) SEO

Which statement about cookies is FALSE? A) They are used by websites to identify you. B) It is a small text file. C) They cannot collect information you do not want to share. D) They can be installed without your knowledge

C) They cannot collect information you do not want to share.

________ is an example of a microblogging site that allows a limited number of characters in a post. A) The Blogosphere B) Blogger C) Twitter D) Flickr

C) Twitter

A company with offices in Buffalo and Seattle would use dedicated ________ lines to connect the two offices. A) PAN B) WLAN C) WAN D) MAN

C) WAN

One of the most important reasons for Ethernet standards is it ________. A) can prevent unauthorized users from accessing the Internet B) allows the government to keep tabs on what you are doing C) assures equipment from different manufacturers is compatible D) prevents overburdening your computer

C) assures equipment from different manufacturers is compatible

A database is a collection of ________ that has been organized in a meaningful way. A) spreadsheets B) files C) information D) data

C) information

________ is an unlawful attack on computers or networks done to intimidate a government or its people. A) Cybercrime B) Computer fraud C) Cyber-stalking D) Cyber-terrorism

D) Cyber-terrorism

What is the Internet backbone? A) A company's main connection to the Internet B) The system of satellites that carry the Internet's signals C) The four original nodes of the Internet D) High speed connection between networks

D) High speed connection between networks

What project was coordinated by the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Institutes of Health? A) ARPANET B) Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System C) Combined DNA Index System D) Human Genome Project

D) Human Genome Project

198.168.0.1 is an example of a(n) ________. A) protocol B) domain name C) DNS D) IP address

D) IP address

Which is a type of data that can be stored in an object-oriented database? A) Documents and spreadsheets B) Documents C) Spreadsheets D) Images, audio, and video

D) Images, audio, and video

_______ redirects you to a phony website by hijacking a domain name. A) Phishing B) Clickjacking C) Shill bidding D) Pharming

D) Pharming

_______ sites let users evaluate hotels, movies, games, books, and other products and services. A) Social bookmarking B) Really Simple Syndication C) Captcha D) Social review

D) Social review

______ is the largest online video-hosting site in the world. A) Flickr B) MySpace C) Skype D) YouTube

D) YouTube

A ________ network is one that has at least one computer that provides centralized management, resources, and security. A) homegroup B) peer-to-peer C) workgroup D) client-server

D) client-server

In the URL http://www.irs.gov, irs is the ________. A) TLD B) protocol C) subdomain D) domain name

D) domain name

Each computer is considered equal in a ________ network. A) client-server B) wide area C) virtual private D) peer-to-peer

D) peer-to-peer

When you decide to use your neighbor's open wireless network without permission, you are ________. A) hacking B) trolling C) wardriving D) piggybacking

D) piggybacking

A third-party program, such as Adobe Flash Player, is considered to be a(n) ________. A) toolbar B) add-on C) tab D) plug-in

D) plug-in

An email ________ is a block of text that is automatically put at the end of your messages. A) closing B) salutation C) identifier D) signature

D) signature

Antivirus software uses ________ to search for known viruses. A) virus checks B) stop-and-search checks C) definition date checks D) signature checking

D) signature checking

Programs that interpret HTML to display a webpage are called ________. A) interpreters B) translators C) compilers D) web browsers

D) web browsers

When a company pays people to hack into its own system, it calls in ________ hackers. A) green-hat B) black-hat C) gray-hat D) white-hat

D) white-hat

Clickjacking results in ________. A) sending spam to your friends' email accounts B) malware posting unwanted links on your Facebook page C) you sending money to get more money in return D) your Facebook account being closed without your knowledge

malware posting unwanted links on your Facebook page

_______ allows you to communicate with one person at a time. A) Instant messaging B) Really Simple Syndication (RSS) C) User generated content D) Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)

A) Instant messaging

When one business provides services for another, it is a type of e-commerce called ________. A) C2B B) C2C C) B2B D) B2C

C) B2B

For a company that uses only two floors of an office building, all of the company's computers and printers will be connected by a ________. A) WAN B) MAN C) LAN D) PAN

C) LAN

P2P networks are normally found in ________. A) corporations B) universities C) homes D) libraries

C) homes

The nodes on the original Internet system were ________. A) educational institutions B) military bases C) large corporations D) marketing companies

C) large corporations

If your computer has a ________, someone else can gain access to it undetected. A) zombie B) logic bomb C) rootkit D) botnet

C) rootkit

To secure your wireless network at home, you should ________. A) back up the computers on the network B) password-protect important document files C) set the SSID to CLOSED D) use wireless encryption with a difficult passphrase

C) set the SSID to CLOSED

The backbone of the Internet is composed of numerous Internet ________ Points around the world. A) Exchange B) Connection C) Hyperlink D) Relay

A) Exchange

________ is the largest online image-sharing site in the world. A) Flickr B) MySpace C) Skype D) LinkedIn

A) Flickr

A distorted series of letters and numbers, called a ________, is used to ensure that you are a human and not a computer. A) password B) captcha C) signature D) verification

B) captcha

The ________ enables users to enter a friendly name like whitehouse.gov instead of an address like 74.125.224.72. A) IP B) TLD C) DNS D) ISP

C) DNS

A ________ is a network composed of a group of clients and servers under the control of one central security database. A) homegroup B) workgroup C) domain D) client

C) domain

Which is an example of a social news site? A) Facebook B) Yelp C) LinkedIn D) reddit

B) Yelp

The ________ Act passed by the U.S. Congress in 1986 made it a crime to access classified information. A) USA PATRIOT B) Cyber Security Enhancement C) Computer Fraud and Abuse D) Cybersecurity

C) Computer Fraud and Abuse

Which of the following is a method of synchronous online communication? A) Instant Messaging B) Email C) Forum D) Newsgroup

A) Instant Messaging

A ________ connects two or more computers in a network. A) repeater B) hub C) router D) switch

C) router

In a relational vehicle database, a ________ relationship occurs when each vehicle record may link to several repair records, but each repair can link to only one vehicle. A) simple query B) many-to-many C) one-to-one D) one-to-many

D) one-to-many

Which of the following statements about P2P networks is FALSE? A) They can only support a small number of devices B) The services and security are centralized C) All computers are considered equals D) They can share a printer

The services and security are centralized

Which device on a network performs network address translation? A) Repeater B) Router C) Splitter D) Hub

B) Router

The 4G network standard includes ________ technologies. A) FTTH B) DSL C) LTE D) FiOS

C) LTE

A router is a form of security because it ________. A) scans your email for malicious content B) implements User Account Control (UAC) C) scans webpages before displaying the content D) acts like a firewall

D) acts like a firewall

The least expensive form of Internet connection is ________. A) DSL B) cable C) FTTH D) dial-up

D) dial-up