Computer exam 1
a computer is an electronic device, operating under the control of instruction stored in its own memory, that can accept data, process the data to produce information, and store the information for future use.
True
The basic premise of IoT is that objects can be tagged, tracked, and monitored through a local network or across the internet.
True
With phishing, an attacker who presents to be from a legitimate research
False
A company's computers monitor assembly lines and equipment using modem to modem, (M2M). communications to communicate between machines, equipment, and devices to perform tasks.
False
Use humorous or informal names for your account profiles, blog, or domain name to show potential employers that you have a sense of humor.
False
Electronic components in computers process data using apps, which are the steps that tell the computer how to perform a particular task.
False
A user is anyone who interacts with a computer or mobile device or utilizes the information it generates.
True
Designed to fit on your lap and for easy transport, most desktops weigh less than 7 pounds.
False
Handheld gaming devices typically require you to connect to a television or other screen to view the game.
False
Netiquette includes the code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the Internet.
True
The Internet makes it easier to(pirate) or copy or use someone else's work and claim it as your own.
False
Captioning software displays scrolling text for dialogue in a video.
True
Term that describes the trend of co mputers and devices with technologie s that overlap
Convergence
a freestanding booth usually placed in a public area that can contain a dis play device used to show information to the public or event attendees
Kiosk
series of related instructions, organi zed for a common purpose, that tells t he computer what tasks to perform an d how to perform them
App
web-based training site where stud ents can check their progress in a cou rse, take practice tests, and exchange messages with the instructor or other students
LMS
a document that lists guidelines and repercussions of use of the Internet a nd other digital company resources, ncluding network storage, and emails ervers
AUP
an environment where processors a re embedded in every product imagin able, and the products communicate with one another via the Internet or w ireless networks
Internet of Things
thin, lightweight mobile computer t hat has a touch screen
Tablet
type of desktop computer that does not contain a tower and instead uses t he same case to house the display and the processing circuitry
All in one
a policy enabling employees to use t heir personal devices to conduct business
BYOD
a chip that contains a central proces sing unit
Processor
No single person or goverrument agency controls of owns the internet
True
Static webpages may contain customized content, such as the current date and time of day desired stock quotes, weather for a region, or ticket availability for flights.
False
Before you can connect to the internet, you must identify the network using is service set identifier (SSID)
True
A tag is descriptive text used to categorize media and invite comment.
True
The 's" in hasps stands for standardized.
False
Two users can have the same email address.
False
A news or acdivity fed on a social media site provides a listing of the most recent content posted to the network
True
Crawlers comb the wes to find webpages and add new data about them to the datahase.
True
To broaden a search. you can use a Boeiean operator, which is the base of a word.
False
A copyright gives authors and arous the legal right to sell, publish, or distribute an original work.
True
real-time syped conversations by tw o or more people who are online at th e same time
Chat
term used to refer to the major carr lers of network traffic
Internet back bone
characters, words, or symbols that refine a search
Boolean operaror
descriptive text used to categorize media and invite comments
Tag
preferred websites that you can acc ess with a click or selecting an icon fr om a folder
Favorite
website or web app that gathers, or ganizes, and then distributes iveb content
Curation web site
technique that transforms a smartp hone or Internet-capable tablet into a portable communications device chat shares its Internet access with other computers and devices wirelessly
Tethering
portion of a URL thar identifies one or more IP addresses
Domain name
a collaborative website where you a nd your colleagues can modify and publish content on a webpage
Wiki
computer that delivers requested w ebpages to your computer or mobile d
Web server
Data travels in and out of the CPU through embedded wires called a motherboard.
False
input Is Information processed Into a useful form such as test graphics audio, video, or any combination of these.
False
Doxxing is a form of cyberbullying in which documents (dox are shared digitally that give private or personal information about a person, such as their contact information or medical records.
True
A cycle is the smallest unit of time a process can measure.
True
Volatility is an electrical disturbance that can degrade communications.
False
A benchmark is a test run by a laboratory or other organization to determine processor speed and other performance factors.
True
A surge suppressor is a device that maintains power to computer equipment in case of an interruption in the primary electrical source.
False
Cloud storage involves storing electronic fles on the internet. not on a local computer
True
A switch is a device that connects two or more networks and directs the flow of
information along the networks.
False
The four steps in the machine cyele are fetching. decoding, executing, and storing.
True
used to defend equipment from spi kes, surges, and noise
Surge protect
raw facts, such as text or numbers
Data
memory that loses its power when power is removed
Volatile
specifles the design and arrangeme nt of items that you use so that you int eract with the items efficiently and safely
Ergonomics
determines the speed at which data travels
Bus width
contains many microscopic pathways capable of carrying electrical current
Integrated circuit
a hard drive without moving parts
Solid state drive
game controller with a handheld vertical lever, mounted on a base, that you move in different directions to con trol the actions of the simulated vehice or player
Joystick
often contains toxic metals such as Iead and mercury
e-waste
a communications device that connects a communications channel, such as the Internet, to a sending or receiving device, such as a computer
Modem
A local app is an app written for a specific operating system.
False
Mobile first design means that designers and developers start building apps to work on mobile devices first because these typically have more restrictions.
True
freeware is copyrighted and distributed at no cost for a trial period
False