Computer

Which of the following buttons are contained on the Quick Access Toolbar by default?

All of the above

____ protects a computer against viruses by identifying and removing any computer viruses found in memory, on storage media, or on incoming files.

An antivirus program

A ____ is a duplicate of a file, program, or disk that you can use in case the original is lost, damaged, or destroyed.

Backup

____ computers are a good option if you work mostly in one place and have plenty of space in your work area.

Desktop

Computers perform four basic operations — input, process, output, and communication.

False

Electrical power variation is one of the least common causes of system failure.

False

Encrypted data is called plaintext.

False

If a shorter password were in use in the accompanying figure, it would provide greater security than a longer one.

False

Most antivirus programs do not provide updated virus signature files for users.

False

Software users with a EULA like the one in the accompanying figure may make as many backup copies of the software as they want.

False

____ theft is the act of stealing computer equipment.

Hardware

____ conveys meaning and is useful to one or more people.

Information

Which kind of monitor uses a liquid crystal display to produce images on the screen?

LCD

In applications that allow users to write ____, the security level should be set so the application warns users that a document they are attempting to open contains a macro.

Macros

A(n) ____ is an injury or disorder of the muscles, nerves, tendons, ligaments, and joints.

RSI

As shown in the accompanying figure, each ____ contains a collection of groups, each of which contains related functions.

Tabs

A Web page can contain text, graphics, audio, and video, and has built-in connections, or links, to other Web documents.

True

A fingerprint reader is an example of a biometric system as shown in the accompanying figure.

True

A key advantage of word processing software is that users easily can make changes in documents, such as correcting spelling; changing margins; and adding, deleting, or relocating words, sentences, or entire paragraphs.

True

Although CD's have large storage capacities, even a CD cannot hold many of today's complex programs.

True

Companies should review successful access attempts for irregularities.

True

If computer equipment is networked, a single power disturbance can damage multiple systems.

True

If your computer has a(n) modem, then you can access the Internet using a standard telephone line.

True

Most notebook computers come with a touch-pad, a small, flat, rectangular pointing device near the keyboard that allows you to move the pointer by sliding a fingertip on the surface of the pad. Such a device is shown in the accompanying figure.

True

Most systems require that users select their own passwords, to be entered in forms such as the one shown in the accompanying figure.

True

People who use the computer directly or use the information it provides are called computer users, end users, or sometimes, just users.

True

Some operating systems, such as Windows, include personal firewalls like the ones shown in the accompanying figure.

True

The system unit on most personal computers contains at least one hard disk, sometimes called an internal hard disk because it is not portable.

True

With a(n) mouse, you control the movement of the pointer on the screen and make selections from the screen.

True

If you are required to log on to the computer, the ____ screen is displayed, which shows the user names of users on the computer.

Welcome

____ is a full-featured word processing program that allows you to create many types of personal and business documents.

Word

Windows 7 is used to run ____ software.

application

Which of the following is an example of a possessed object?

badges and keys

As shown in the accompanying figure, a ____ is hardware and/or software that protects a network's resources from intrusion by users on another network such as the Internet.

firewall

What type of device is shown in the accompanying figure?

input (Mouse)

All of the following are common ways computers become infected with malware, except ____.

installing a software package from a CD

To protect themselves from software piracy, software manufacturers issue a(n) ____ agreement like the one shown in the accompanying figure, which gives users the right to use the software.

license

One method of displaying the entire contents of a window is to ____ it.

maximize

A(n) ____ window is an open window hidden from view but that can be displayed quickly by clicking the window's program button on the task-bar

minimized

A(n) ____ is system software.

operating system

As shown in the accompanying figure, many Web sites require a user to enter a(n) ____, which is a private combination of characters associated with a user name that allows access to certain computer resources.

password

A(n) ____ is the destructive event or prank malware is intended to deliver.

payload

Screen resolution indicates the number of ____ that the computer uses to display the letters, numbers, graphics, and background you see on the screen.

pixels

If an antivirus program cannot remove an infection, it often ____.

quarantines the infected file

A ____ is a program that hides in a computer and allows someone from a remote location to take full control of the computer.

root-kit

A computer ____ risk is any event or action that could cause a loss of or damage to computer hardware, software, data, information, or processing capability.

security

A ____ is an icon on the desktop that provides a user with immediate access to a program or file.

shortcut

Which of the following is not an example of a biometric device?

smart card

The processor, memory, and storage devices are housed in a box-like case called the ____.

system unit

Software ____ occurs when someone steals software media, intentionally erases programs, or illegally copies a program.

theft