computer science final exam

fiber-optic

A _________ cable consists of a thin strand of glass that transmits pulsating beams of light rather than electric current

modem

A _________ is a device that can convert digital information from a computer into analog sound waves that can be transmitted over the phone lines.

worm

A _________ is a fully-contained program that self-replicates and spreads through computers and networks.

software engineer

A _________ is responsible for the development of computer software.

Creative Commons

A _________ license allows an author to set conditions for the free use and distribution of their work.

extension

A browser _________ is a separate program that adds a variety of useful features to the web browser, such as sending instant messages or playing mobile-style games.

keyloggers

A type of spyware known as _________ can record the individual keystrokes of a user.

smartphone

A(n) _________ is a combination of mobile phone and handheld computer

Dashboard

Google allows users to view and control all their data with a tool known as:

wireless

Many computers are now being connected via _________ networks, whereby communication takes place using radio waves.

encryption

Many types of software and devices use _________ to scramble your data or communication.

spam

Posting a message to a discussion forum that is completely off topic or appears to be promoting something may be considered _________ by the user community.

networking

Social _________ sites are used to create connections between friends, family members, and organizations.

tethering

The _________ feature of many smartphones allows them to act as a wireless access point for nearby devices.

HTTP

The _________ protocol is used to deliver requested web pages to a computer.

cache

The browser _________, or temporary Internet files, contains every single page, image, and video for all the web pages you have recently retrieved.

desktop

The computer that has been traditionally found on the desks in many offices and homes is the _________ computer.

P2P

The most popular method for file transfer today is known as _________ file sharing, which uses a distributed network of individual users instead of a central server.

Hardware

The physical devices that make up a computer system are called:

scareware

The scam known as _________ typically comes in the form of an alert message that claims to be from the FBI or your security software.

authorization

The security principle known as _________ gives individuals a certain level of access based on who they are.

computer program

The set of instructions that directs the computer to perform a variety of tasks is known as a(n):

boardband

The term _________ is used to describe any digital data connection that can transmit information faster than standard dial-up by using a wider band of frequencies.

micro-blogging

Tumblr and Twitter and both examples of _________ services, where users share brief thoughts, links, and multimedia.

plagiarism

Turning in the work of another as if it were your own or failing to cite the source of your work in known as

hashtag

Twitter popularized a system that uses the _________ symbol to mark keywords or topics in a message.

IOS

Which of the following operating systems is NOT likely to be running on a server?

Signature

Which part of an email message typically contains the sender's name, title, and contact information?

Search engines

_________ are sophisticated services that store the URL of millions of web pages and most of the content on those pages.

Twisted-Pair

_________ cable normally consists of four pairs of wires that are twisted around each other.

phishing

_________ involves luring individuals into entering personal information into a website controlled by the hacker.

Ergonomic

_________ keyboards, which are designed to be comfortable and tailored for the human body, have keys which are angled and a palm rest at the base in order to keep your wrists straight.

Dot Martix

_________ printers create output by striking an inked ribbon against paper using metal pins, making them useful for printing on pressure-sensitive forms

Biometrics

_________ refers to the measurement of patterns or characteristics found in the human body.

project management

_________ software allows managers to create and track a sophisticated plan in order to achieve a variety of goals.

Spreadsheet

_________ software is used for entering, calculating, and analyzing sets of numbers.

Word processing

_________ software provides tools for creating and editing all kinds of text-based documents such as letters, resumes, and reports.