21st century exam

(True/False) Released in 1984, the Apple Macintosh was the first computer brought to market that used a graphical user interface.

false

(True/False) The first programming language ever developed was BASIC

false

With the introduction of the ______ disk drive, called the DISK II, programs could be saved with more efficiency.

floppy

With the introduction of the ________ disk drive, called the DISK II, programs could be saved with more efficiency.

floppy

Most of the first programs written for the Apple II were ________.

games

In the URL http://www.stjweb.org. What is the protocol?

http

The capability of a Dell computer to work with a Apple computer is an example of?

interoperability

Computers that used ________ chips are referred to as fourth-generation computers

microprocessor

The Intel Corporation introduced the ________, which was a chip that contained millions of transistors

microprocessor chip

Many people believe Grace Hopper's greatest contribution to computing was ________.

the compiler

Which of the following allowed users to interact with the computer more easily?

the graphical user interface

(True/False) Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine plans included components similar to those found in today's computers, including RAM, a central processing unit, as well as input and output devices.

true

What does Web 2.0 promote?

use of multimedia and social networking

First-generation computers were the last computers to use ________ to store data.

vacuum tubes

In the URL http://www.stjweb.org. What is the top-level domain?

.org

IPv6 is an IP addressing system that uses

128Bits

The idea of connecting computers of different design and over distant locations started in the

1960s

IPv4 is an IP addressing system that uses

32Bits

The first computer who had its Operating System stored in read-only memory (ROM) was the

APPLE II

What Federal Agency is known for the construction of the Internet?

ARPA

The first personal computer was named the ________.

Altair

The first personal computer was named the _________________.

Altair

Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak are the founders of ________.

Apple

________ was the first computer to store the operating system in read-only memory (ROM..

Apple II

This is the top layer of the TCP/IP protocol suite:

Application

In 1964, ____ was introduced as a language that beginning programming students could easily learn.

BASIC

In 1964, ________ was introduced as a language that beginning programming students could easily learn.

BASIC

What programming language revolutionized the software industry because beginning students could learn it easily?

BASIC

Tim Berners-Lee works at this Scientific Institute.

CERN

This Internet connection uses Coaxial as its transmission media.

Cable

List three ways to close an app?

Command Q Right Click on app ico and close From Menu bar click on app name and choose close

Commodore introduced the ________ as competition for the Apple computer in January 1977.

Commodore PET 2001

Commodore introduced the __________ as competition for the Apple computer in January 1977.

Commodore Pet 2001

The ________ was the first OS designed for the Intel 8080 chip, the processor for PCs

Control Program for Microcomputers

The Internet is located in:

Cyberspace

This Internet connection uses telephone wire as its transmission media

DSL

This Internet connection uses telephone lines as its transmission media.

Dial-up

The term used to describe the difference between those that have technology and those that do not is known as?

Digital Divide

DOS stands for ________

Disk Operating System

DHCP is:

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

The last IPV4 address was issued on

Feb. 3 2011

Which Internet connection offers the fastest Data Transfer Rate?

Fiber Optic

Which protocol allows us to access web pages?

HTTP

The ________ used punch cards to tabulate census data

Hollerith Tabulating Machine

HTTP is:

Hypertext transfer protocol

Which personal computer was chosen as "machine of the year" by Time magazine?

IBM PC

This was developed in 1995 and deployed in mid 2000s'

IPv6

This is maintained by Network Service Providers?

Internet Backbone

A company that traditionally provided access to the Internet to customers

Internet Service Provider

________ was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen.

Microsoft

________ wrote the first operating system for personal computers

Microsoft

In 1993, the Web browser ________ was introduced, which allowed users to view multimedia on the Web

Mosaic

The first commercial Internet Web browser was developed by ________ in 1995.

Netscape

The Internet Backbone is controlled by:

Network Service Providers

The ________, weighing 24.5 pounds, was the industry's first portable computer.

Osborne

MS-DOS was based on an OS called ________

Quick and Dirty Operating System

Which protocol allows us to access email servers?

SMTP

The World Wide Web was started in this Country.

Switzerland

Which protocol occurs during the Application Layer?

TCP

Which protocol relies on a reliable connection?

TCP

What is the name of the Internet Suite?

TCP/IP

Radio Shack's _________ sold approximately 10,000 units one month after it was released.

TRS-80

Tandy RadioShack's ________ computer was nicknamed the "trash-80."

TRS-80

Tandy RadioShack's ________ sold approximately 10,000 units one month after its release.

TRS-80

Tandy Radio Shack's _________ computer was nicknamed the "trash-80"

TSR-80

Which protocol relies on a unreliable connection?

UDP

Which protocol is used when we stream movies

User Datagram Protocol

One of the main reasons for the rapid increase in personal computer sales was the development of the first business application called ________.

VisiCalc

One of the main reasons for the rapid increase in personal computers sales was the development of the first business application called

VisiCalc

________ was the first electronic spreadsheet application.

VisiCalc

WYSIWYG stands for ________.

What You See Is What You Get

Which version of Windows was designed to be principally a GUI operating system, although it still was based on DOS?

Windows 95

What was the first word processing application to be used on personal computers?

WordStar

Tim Berners-Lee is created for inventing this.

World Wide Web

The graphical user interface was developed by ________.

Xerox

Which is an example of an IPv4 address. a. 192.168.36.200 b. 192.168.36.256 c. 192.168.256.300 d. 192.257.1.1

a. 192.168.36.200

Dynamic IP are a. Assigned by a network Administrator b. Assigned by DHCP c. Assigned by switch d. Stay the same and never change

a. Assigned by a network Administrator

Static IPs are a. Assigned by a network administrator b. Assigned by DHCP c. Assigned by a router d. Changes frequently

a. Assigned by a network administrator

The following protocol occurs in the Transport Layer. a. Transmission Control Protocol b. Hypertext Transfer Protocol c. File Transfer Protocol d. Simple Mail Transfer Protocol

a. Transmission Control Protocol

Sticky Dynamic IPs are a. Used by ISPs b. Used by NSPs c. Used in home networks d. Used in LANs

a. Used by ISPs

Cyberspace is defined as: a. territory that isn't an actual physical space and that is accessible only with computers. b. the location where all the Internet servers are housed. c. the overarching network of networks. d. the collection of Internet service providers.

a. territory that isn't an actual physical space and that is accessible only with computers

The ________ computer had switches on the front of it, which were used to enter data using 0s and 1s.

altair

Data on the earliest personal computers was stored on ________.

audiocassettes

Data on the earliest personal computers where stored on ________

audiocassettes

Which of the following years did the World Wide Web? a. 1989 b. 1993 c. 1997 d. 2000

b. 1993

Which of the following countries have over 70% of the population connected to the Internet? a. China b. Japan c. Brazil d. India

b. Japan

In order from oldest to newest, the correct follows: a. DSL, dial-up, Fiber Optic, Satellite b. dial-up, DSL, Cable, satellite, Fiber Optic c. dial-up, cable, DSL, satellite, fiber optic d. Fiber Optic, satellite, cable, DSL, dial-up

b. dial-up, DSL, Cable, satellite, Fiber Optic

What is the client software program that retrieves web documents and displays them to the user?

browser

Which of the following eras were only the U.S. government, colleges, and universities able to access the Internet? a. 1960's b. 1970's c. 1980's d. 1990's

c. 1980's

Which of the following countries is listed as having FEWER than 40% of the population having Internet access? a. United States b. United Kingdom c. India d. Japan

c. India

This is the layer where the Protocol IP is used: a. Application b. Transport c. Network d. Data Link

c. Network

The Internet is a(n) ________ whereas the Web is a(n) ________. a. collection of servers; network connection b. physical resources, URL c. network of hardware; Internet information resources d. information resources; physical connection

c. network of hardware; Internet information resources

What is a host as defined in class?

computer with 2 way communication

This layer is where the first piece of computer hardware is used a. Application b. Transport c. Network d. Data Link

d. Data Link

which of the following is NOT Boolean Operator? a. AND b. OR c. NOT d. INSTEAD

d. INSTEAD

Which of the following is not part of the Internet Suite? a. Application Layer b. Transport Layer c. Network Layer d. Physical

d. Physical

This is a definition of the Internet: a. a place to look at web pages b. a group of computers linked together c. two or more computers d. a network of networks

d. a network of networks

Which of the following is not a physical transmission media for connecting to the Internet? a. telephone b. coaxial c. fiber-optic d. radio

d. radio

Any information you retrieve from a search engine: a. is guaranteed accurate b. is correct, factual, and truthful c. is not to be questioned d. should be evaluated for accuracy, relevance, and validity

d. should be evaluated for accuracy, relevance, and validity