Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Software a. | a digital document | c. | information | b. | a program that
translates user commands into instructions a computer understands, and vice versa (Windows, OS,
Linux) | d. | a computer
program | | | | |
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Operating System a. | a digital document | c. | information | b. | a program that
translates user commands into instructions a computer understands, and vice versa (Windows, OS,
Linux) | d. | a computer
program | | | | |
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Data a. | a digital document | c. | information | b. | a program that
translates user commands into instructions a computer understands, and vice versa (Windows, OS,
Linux) | d. | a computer
program | | | | |
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File a. | a digital document | c. | information | b. | a program that
translates user commands into instructions a computer understands, and vice versa (Windows, OS,
Linux) | d. | a computer
program | | | | |
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Application Software a. | a program that translates user commands into instructions a
computer understands, and vice versa (Windows, OS, Linux) | c. | computer programs specifically designed for computer users
(Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word | b. | the primary
method of sending files over the internet | d. | software that helps protect a computer from computer
viruses | | | | |
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FTP a. | a program that translates user commands into instructions a
computer understands, and vice versa (Windows, OS, Linux) | c. | computer programs specifically designed for computer users
(Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word | b. | the primary
method of sending files over the internet | d. | software that helps protect a computer from computer
viruses | | | | |
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Anti-virus Software a. | a program that translates user commands into instructions a
computer understands, and vice versa (Windows, OS, Linux) | c. | computer programs specifically designed for computer users
(Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word | b. | the primary
method of sending files over the internet | d. | software that helps protect a computer from computer
viruses | | | | |
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The number system of computers a. | decimal | c. | tertiary | b. | binary | d. | none of the above | | | | |
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To
load a program onto the computer hard drive from one of the other computer disk drives
means a. | to install the
program | c. | to upload the
program | b. | to download the program | d. | none of the above | | | | |
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Folder a. | an object that can contain multiple documents, used to organize
data files | c. | computer
programs specifically designed for computer users (Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft
PowerPoint, Microsoft Word | b. | the primary method of sending files over the
internet | d. | information | | | | |
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Default a. | a program that translates user commands into instructions a
computer understands, and vice versa (Windows, OS, Linux) | c. | computer programs specifically designed for computer users
(Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word | b. | an initial or
startup setting that can be changed | d. | software that helps protect a computer from computer
viruses | | | | |
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A
program that is loaded onto your computer without your knowledge and runs against your wishes is
called a a. | pirate | c. | violation of
copyright | b. | hacker | d. | virus | | | | |
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The act of illegally copying or selling software is called a. | pirating | c. | violating
copyright laws | b. | hacking | d. | worming | | | | |
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A
destructive program that masquerades as an application program is called a. | a
worm | c. | a
pirate | b. | a trojan horse | d. | none of the above | | | | |
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A
slang term for a computer enthusiast (although it commonly refers to an individual who gains
unauthorized access to computer systems for the purpose of stealing and corrupting data)
is a. | a
worm | c. | a
pirate | b. | a trojan horse | d. | none of the above | | | | |
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A
program that replicates itself over a computer network and usually performs malicious
actions--such as using up the computer's resources and possibly shutting the system down--is
called a. | a
worm | c. | a
pirate | b. | a trojan horse | d. | none of the above | | | | |
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Software copyrights restrict the user from a. | doing anything
to the software | c. | putting the
software on the hard drive | b. | sharing the software with
others | d. | doing anything
other than what the author expressly allows | | | | |
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An
individual responsible for maintaining a computer network is called a. | a
hacker | c. | a system
administrator | b. | a trojan horse | d. | a web master | | | | |
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The difference between "Save" and "Save as"
is:
a. | "Save"
will replace the previously saved version with the current version | c. | "Save as" will allow you to change the name of file
thus creating two versions of the file--the previous version and the current
version
| b. | there is no difference | d. | b and c | | | | |
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Saving Documents a. | modification or improvement to an existing
program | c. | storing a copy
of what is in the computer RAM onto the hard drive | b. | allows an
individual or group to use a piece of software | d. | adds a specific feature or service to a larger
system | | | | |
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Case Sensitive a. | form of algebra in which all values are reduced to either TRUE
or FALSE | c. | storing a copy
of what is in the computer RAM onto the hard drive | b. | files that
contain pictures | d. | a program's
ability to distinguish between capital and small letters | | | | |
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Freeware a. | copyrighted software given away for free by the
author | c. | terms that allow
an individual or group to use a piece of software legally | b. | software that is
delivered free of charge, but the author usually requests that you pay a small fee if you like the
program and use it regularly | d. | hardware or
software that adds a specific feature or service to a larger system | | | | |
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Software Licensing a. | copyrighted software given away for free by the
author | c. | terms that allow
an individual or group to use a piece of software legally | b. | software that is
delivered free of charge, but the author usually requests that you pay a small fee if you like the
program and use it regularly | d. | hardware or
software that adds a specific feature or service to a larger system | | | | |
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Shareware a. | copyrighted software given away for free by the
author | c. | terms that allow
an individual or group to use a piece of software legally | b. | software that is
delivered free of charge, but the author usually requests that you pay a small fee if you like the
program and use it regularly | d. | hardware or
software that adds a specific feature or service to a larger system | | | | |
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Plugin a. | copyrighted software given away for free by the
author | c. | terms that allow
an individual or group to use a piece of software legally | b. | software that is
delivered free of charge, but the author usually requests that you pay a small fee if you like the
program and use it regularly | d. | hardware or
software that adds a specific feature or service to a larger system | | | | |
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Boolean a. | a modification or improvement to an existing
program | c. | a computer file
that contains sound information | b. | files that contain pictures | d. | a form of algebra in which all values are reduced to either
TRUE or FALSE | | | | |
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Sound file a. | a modification or improvement to an existing
program | c. | a computer file
that contains sound information | b. | files that contain pictures | d. | a form of algebra in which all values are reduced to either
TRUE or FALSE | | | | |
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Graphics files a. | hardware or software that adds a graphics feature or service to
a larger system | c. | a modification
or improvement to an existing program | b. | files that contain pictures | d. | a file that holds text | | | | |
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Text file a. | a file that holds text | c. | a filein which characters are represented by their ASCII
codes | b. | often used as a synonym for ASCII
file | d. | all of the
above | | | | |
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Software Update a. | modification or improvement to an existing
program | c. | storing a copy
of what is in the computer RAM onto the hard drive | b. | allows an
individual or group to use a piece of software | d. | adds a specific feature or service to a larger
system | | | | |
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Web Page a. | a document on the World Wide Web,
| c. | has its own
address | b. | identified by a unique URL | d. | all of the above | | | | |
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Netscape Communicator and Microsoft Internet Explorer are examples
of a. | search
engines | c. | Internet Service
Providers | b. | web browsers | d. | web sites | | | | |
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Home page a. | usually serves as an index or table of contents to other
documents stored on a web site | c. | a global network
connecting millions of computers | b. | program application used to locate and display web
pages | d. | none of the
above | | | | |
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Web browser a. | usually serves as an index or table of contents to other
documents stored on a web site | c. | a global network
connecting millions of computers | b. | program application used to locate and display web
pages | d. | none of the
above | | | | |
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Search Engine a. | usually serves as an index or table of contents to other
documents stored on a web site | c. | a program that
searches the Internet for specific documents | b. | program
application used to locate and display web pages | d. | all of the above | | | | |
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Internet a. | a global network connecting millions of
computers | c. | a web
browser | b. | a service provider | d. | a search engine | | | | |
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World Wide Web a. | a system of Internet servers that support specially formatted
documents written in a language called HTML | c. | an address on the Internet | b. | a program
application used to locate and display Web pages | d. | none of the above | | | | |
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Domain a. | a group of computers and devices on a network that have a
commen set of rules and procedures | c. | neither a nor b | b. | defined by the
IP address | d. | both a and
b | | | | |
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URL a. | an address on the Internet | c. | a web browser | b. | a company that
provides access to the Internet | d. | a search
engine | | | | |
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ISP a. | an address on the Internet | c. | a web browser | b. | a company that
provides access to the Internet | d. | a search
engine | | | | |
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Internet Connection Speeds listed from slowest to fastest a. | T3 line, T1
line, DSL, cable modem, ISDN, phone modem | c. | phone modem, ISDN, cable modem, DSL, T1 line, T3
line | b. | phone modem,
ISDN, DSL, T1 line, T3 line, cable modem | d. | ISDN, T1 line, T3 line, phone modem, cable modem, phone
modem | | | | |
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IRC a. | a method of immediate communication between Internet
users | c. | a document that
may accompany an e-mail that is sent | b. | transferring data from your computer to another
computer | d. | the transmission
of messages over communications networks | | | | |
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e-mail a. | a method of immediate communication between Internet
users | c. | a document that
may accompany an e-mail that is sent | b. | transferring data from your computer to another
computer | d. | the transmission
of messages over communications networks | | | | |
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Upload a. | a method of immediate communication between Internet
users | c. | a document that
may accompany an e-mail that is sent | b. | transferring data from your computer to another
computer | d. | transferring
data from another computer to your computer | | | | |
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attachment a. | a method of immediate communication between Internet
users | c. | a document that
may accompany an e-mail that is sent | b. | transferring data from your computer to another
computer | d. | the transmission
of messages over communications networks | | | | |
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Download a. | a method of immediate communication between Internet
users | c. | a document that
may accompany an e-mail that is sent | b. | transferring data from your computer to another
computer | d. | transferring
data from another computer to your computer | | | | |
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The @ symbol in an e-mail address a. | separates the
user from the ISP | c. | separates the
user from the web browser | b. | separates the user from the domain
name | d. | separates the
user from the search engine | | | | |
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48.
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If
you are "online" a. | you are using an Internet Relay
Chat | c. | you are sending
an e-mail | b. | you must be connected to another computer via communications
lines | d. | any of the above
require that you are "online" | | | | |
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The difference between "Save" and "Save as"
is:
a. | "Save"
will replace the previously saved version with the current version | c. | "Save as" will allow you to change the name of file
thus creating two versions of the file--the previous version and the current
version | b. | there is no difference | d. | b and c | | | | |
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Information found on the Internet a. | is always
questionable | c. | should be
considered questionable until verified | b. | cannot be verified | d. | can be quoted freely because it is not subject to copyright
laws | | | | |
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