Test one
Which Internet communication service can you use to transfer items to and from other computers on the Internet? Answers: a. FTP b. Email c. VoIP d. IM
a. FTP
Which of the following is NOT a basic function of a computer? Answers: a. Produce input b. Process data c. Accept data d. Store information
a. Produce input
A(n) ______ disk is a storage device that contains one or more inflexible, circular platters that use magnetic particles to store data, instructions, and information. Answers: a. hard b. solid-state c. optical d. flash
a. hard
You interact with a program through its user ______. Answers: a. interface b. protocol c. input window d. development unit
a. interface
Digital ______ includes music, photos, and videos. Answers: a. media b. playables c. multiplex d. animation
a. media
A(n) ______ network is a system that attempts to imitate the behavior of the human brain. Answers: a. neural b. intelligent c. advanced d. cerebral
a. neural
Twitter and LinkedIn are examples of what kind of website? Answers: a. online social network b. homepage c. blog d. search engine
a. online social network
Several words separated by spaces used in place of a password are called what? Answers: a. passphrases b. symbol generators c. user names d. logical keys
a. passphrases
A collection of related instructions organized for a common purpose is referred to as ______. Answers: a. software b. hardware c. data d. scripts
a. software
Activity trackers and smartwatches are two types of ______ devices. Answers: a. wearable b. plug-and-play c. GPS d. streaming media
a. wearable
In the educational practice of BYOD, what does D stand for? Answers: a. drive b. device c. disc d. data
b. device
A(n) ______ is an output device that visually conveys text, graphics, and video information. Answers: a. printer b. display c. webcam d. scanner
b. display
A common way to move an object from one location to another using a mouse is to ______. Answers: a. point b. drag c. double-click d. right-click
b. drag
CDs and DVDs are two types of ______ discs. Answers: a. hard b. optical c. solid-state d. flash
b. optical
A mouse is an example of a(n) ______ device. Answers: a. display b. pointing c. output d. processing
b. pointing
A common way to display a shortcut menu using a mouse is to ______. Answers: a. point b. right-click c. drag d. double-click
b. right-click
A web ______ is a computer that delivers requested webpages to your computer or mobile device. Answers: a. terminal b. server c. storage device d. host
b. server
A(n) ______ consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks. Answers: a. operating system b. server c. application d. system software
c. application
Digital device ______ is the trend of computers and devices with technologies that overlap. Answers: a. transference b. compatibility c. convergence d. merging
c. convergence
Trojan horses and zombies are examples of ______. Answers: a. hackers b. search engines c. malware d. cloud apps
c. malware
A(n) ______ system is a set of programs that coordinates all the activities among computer or mobile device hardware. Answers: a. management b. application c. operating d. network
c. operating
A(n) ______ is software that finds websites, webpages, images, videos, and other information related to a specific topic. Answers: a. browser b. web server c. cloud app d. search engine
d. search engine
When you ______ computers and mobile devices, you match the files in two or more locations with each other. Answers: a. network b. link c. pair d. sync
d. sync
Computers contain many electric, electronic, and mechanical components known as ______.
hardware
