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73 Cards in this Set
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Which of the following is a worldwide collection of networks that connects millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions and individuals |
Internet |
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What involves reducing the the electricity consumed and environmental waste generated when using a computer |
Green computing |
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If someone feels distressed when deprived of computers and mobile devices, that person is said to suffer from what condition |
Technology overload |
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If you are looking for an online social network that allows you to include recommendations from people who know you professionally, which of the following is the best match for you? |
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If a tablet has no keyboard, how do you type on it? |
You use an on-screen keyboard |
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Which of the following is not one of the reasons that a mobile device can be categorized as a computer? |
It can accept output |
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You want to download a video from the Internet to your desktop. What process do you use? |
Downloading |
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Which of the following is a popular social networking site? |
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Which kind of device is hardware capable of transferring items from computers and devices to transmission media and vice versa? |
Communications device |
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For which of the following is the spelling, disk, used for? |
Magnetic Media |
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If you are looking for an online social network that allows you to stay current with the daily activities of those your are following, which of the following is the best match for you? |
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Who is Microsoft's Founder? |
Bill Gates |
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Which of the following entails having the knowledge and understanding of computers, mobile devices, the Internet, and related technologies? |
Digital literacy |
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What consists of a series of related instructions that tells the computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them |
Software |
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If you are looking for an online social network that allows you to share messages and interests with family and friends, which of the following is the best match for you? |
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When a person buys something from an app store, the cost of the item is charged to a credit card whose number often is known by the app store. On what type of device is the credit card number kept by the app store? |
Storage |
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You interact with a program through which of the following, thereby controlling how you enter data instructions and how information is displayed on the screen? |
User interface |
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Most computers and many mobile devices, such as smartphones and portable media players, can connect to which kind of network? |
Wi-fi |
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How often should you change your password? |
Every three months |
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which of the following is a category of users? |
Enterprise user |
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Which of the following is a typical size for a game console |
Four pounds |
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Which of the following is an example of information on a grade report |
grade point average |
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Which of the following consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed and data needed by those instructions? |
Memory |
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Your smartphone allows you to take and store photos, and play and view your digital media. What is this overlap of technologies called? |
convergence |
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What is multimedia? |
the combination of text graphics, animation, audio, video, and/or virtual reality |
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What is the world wide web |
a worldwide collection of electronic documents |
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Mose e-commerce actually takes place between businesses. What is that called? |
Business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce |
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What is the purpose of an Internet Protocal address (IP address) |
It uniquely identifies the location of each computer or device connected to the Internet. |
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Which of the following a business that provides individuals and companies access to the Internet for free or for a fee? |
Access provider |
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Which of the following is the process of transferring files from a computer to a server on the Internet? |
Uploading |
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Which of the following is application software that allows users to access and view webpages? |
Browser |
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The Internet has its roots in a network that become functional in 1969, linking scientific and academic researchers across the United States. What was the name of that network? |
ARPANET |
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Which of the following defines FTP sites at which anyone can transfer some, if not all available files? |
anonymous |
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Which of the following is a program that extends the capability of a browser? |
Plug-in |
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Which of the following occurs when one consumer sells directly to another consumer, such as in an online auction? |
consumer-to-consumer (C2C) e-commerce |
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Which of the following consists of images displayed in motion? |
Video |
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Which of the following identify the five steps in web publishing? |
plan the website; design the website; create the website; host the website; host the website; maintain the website |
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Which of the following communicates with a satellite dish to provide high-speed Internet connections via satellite? |
Satellite Modem |
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Which of the following is the code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the Internet; that is, it is the conduct expected of individuals while online? |
Netiquette |
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Which of the following are criteria for evaluating a website's content? |
Objectivity and currency |
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What is the term for characters, such as :) or :(, used to express emotion in an email message or newsgroup article? |
Emoticons |
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Which of the following is a real-time Internet communications service that notifies users when one or more people are online and then allows them to exchange messages or files or join a private chat room? |
IM |
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Which of the following is a technology that provides high-speed Internet connection using the telephone network? |
DSL |
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Which of the following is a real-time typed conversation that takes place on a computer? |
Chat |
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A DNS server is able to identify which of the following? |
an IP address based on a domain name |
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What separates the components of a domain name? |
Periods |
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In Internet terminology, what is the term, google.com, called? |
Domain Name |
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Which of the following allows access to high-speed Internet services through the cable television network? |
Cable Modem |
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Which of the following protects against electrical power variations? |
surge protector |
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A type of computer usually has only one user. Which of the following is most likely to be the type of computer? |
Personal Computer |
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Which of the following are capable of processing many trillions of instructions in a single second? |
supercomputers |
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Your organization has a large number of servers. Which of the following are you most likely to chose as a result? |
Blade server |
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What is the term for the smallest element in an electronic image? |
pixel |
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Which of the following occurs when the electrical supply or voltage drops, often defined as more than five percent below the normal volts? |
undervoltage |
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Which of the following is an alternative to the use of your finger to enter data on a tablet like the one shown in the accompanying figure? |
Stylus |
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Which of the following are the fastest, most powerful computers---and the most expensive? |
Supercomputers |
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Which of the terms includes speakers, webcams, and printers as examples? |
Peripherals |
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Which of the following would allow you to capture a series of images with your camera in rapid succession? |
Burst mode |
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What is the term for an ultrathin laptop that uses a windows operating system |
ultrabook |
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Your desktop houses its system unit in a frame made of metal. What is the term for this frame? |
Tower |
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If you are looking to use a Bluetooth device and do not want to extend its range with additional equipment, which of the following is the approximate distance you can expect between your device and the device with which it is transmitting data? |
33 Feet |
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What are the two main components on the motherboard? |
Memory, processor |
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Which of the following is built into an upright cabinet that stands alone? |
Tower Server |
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Which of the following is the term for unsolicited mail messages? |
Spam |
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You are inside a sports arena with your friend. Both of you have Wi-fi devices. For the devices to communicate with each other, what is the maximum distance they can be apart in this closed space? |
100 Feet |
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Your data center is looking to conserve space in its server room. Which of the following are you most likely to choose as a result? |
Blade server |
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Which of the following is a portable, personal computer designed to fit on your lap? |
Notebook |
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You have a camera with 16MP resolution. How many pixels are represented by that resolution? |
16 Million |
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Which of the following companies does not manufacture computers that use the Windows operating system? |
Apple |
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Which of the following do you need to verify that you are the holder of the bank card at your local bank branch? |
PIN |
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What is the technology featured in the trend known as the Internet of Things |
Embedded Computers |
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Which of the following is not true of the thin client on your desk at your office? |
It has extensive capabilities |
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Which of the following items in your pocket uses NFC technology? |
Credit Card |
