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_______ is a system of safeguards for protecting information technology against disasters, system failures, and unauthorized access. A. WAP B. File sharing C. Security D. DDoS - ANSWER-C. Security A ________ is a fixed-length block of data for transmission. A. node B. protocol C. packet D. backbone - ANSWER-C. packet A ________ is a system of interconnected computers, telephones, or communications devices that can communicate and share resources. A. terminal B. router C. network D. server - ANSWER-C. network A __________ is a named collection of data or a program that exists in a computer's secondary storage. A. utility B. driver C. buffer D. file - ANSWER-D. file A byte represents ________ A. 1 character B. 8 characters C. 16 characters D. 32 characters - ANSWER-A. 1 character A circuit is a closed path followed or capable of being followed by an electric current. TRUE FALSE - ANSWER-TRUE
A computer crime can be an illegal act perpetrated against computers/telecommunications, or it can be the use of computers/telecommunications to accomplish an illegal act. TRUE FALSE - ANSWER-TRUE A file (table) is a collection of related ________. A. characters B. tables C. fields D. records - ANSWER-C. fields A microprocessor contains the miniaturized circuitry of a computer processor. TRUE FALSE - ANSWER-TRUE A network that covers a wide geographical area is called a ________. A. LAN B. WAN C. MAN D. HAN - ANSWER-B. WAN A network that operates without relying on a server is the ________ network. A. peer-to-peer B. client/server C. host-to-host D. master/slave - ANSWER-A. peer-to-peer A record (row) is a collection of related ________. A. characters B. tables C. fields D. files - ANSWER-C. fields A rollover feature provides a small box explaining an icon's function when the mouse pointer is rolled over the icon. TRUE FALSE - ANSWER-TRUE A software bug is an error in a program that causes it not to work properly. TRUE FALSE - ANSWER-TRUE
Application software is a basic component of system software used to support, enhance, or expand existing programs. TRUE FALSE - ANSWER-FALSE Backup, data recovery, virus protection, disk cleanup, and data compression are utility TRUE FALSE - ANSWER-TRUE Because of the excellence of satellite technology, GPS location IDs are 100% accurate. TRUE FALSE - ANSWER-FALSE Cellphones are basically two-way radios. TRUE FALSE - ANSWER-TRUE Cloud storage is ________ storage. A. online B. volatile C. primary D. ROM - ANSWER-A. online Computer keyboards have special-purpose keys that are used to enter, delete, and edit data and to execute commands. TRUE FALSE - ANSWER-TRUE Data that is displayed on a screen or stored on a disk is called a hard copy. TRUE FALSE - ANSWER-FALSE DOS is a legacy system. TRUE FALSE - ANSWER-TRUE Each zero and one signal represents a ________. A. bit B. byte C. kilobyte D. megabyte - ANSWER-A. bit Electrical data roadways through which bits are transmitted within the CPU and other components of the motherboard are called _________.
A. cables B. buses C. ports D. signals - ANSWER-B. buses Ergonomics involves the relationship between workers and their environments, including workers' health. TRUE FALSE - ANSWER-TRUE Ethernet is a long-distance wireless communications connection. TRUE FALSE - ANSWER-FALSE Impact printers are the only desktop printers that can use multilayered forms to print many copies at once. TRUE FALSE - ANSWER-TRUE In 2009 a cracker stole more than 500,000 patient records from a state-run database and demanded ransom for the return of the records. This crime is called ________. A. theftoftimeandservices B. dirty-data entry C. theft of software D. theft of information - ANSWER-D. theft of information In a network, communications protocols specify the type of electrical connections, the timing of message exchanges, and error-detection techniques. TRUE FALSE - ANSWER-TRUE In the ________ network topology, communications devices are connected to a single cable with two endpoints. A. ring B. bus C. star D. peer-to-peer - ANSWER-B. bus Information technology includes technologies that measure and analyze human body characteristics for the purpose of maintaining security. TRUE FALSE - ANSWER-TRUE
Sending emails that appear to come from a trusted source, which direct you to a website where you're asked to reveal personal information is called _________. A. theftoftimeandservices B. Evil Twin attack C. phishing D. pharming - ANSWER-C. phishing Small pictures that are used with GUIs to represent programs, data files, or procedures are called __________. A. icons B. menus C. desktops D. frames - ANSWER-A. icons Software obtained illegally is called open-source software. TRUE FALSE - ANSWER-FALSE Software that allows the application software to interact with the computer is called
A. devicedriver B. application software C. system software D. utility program - ANSWER-C. system software The ________ is a device that converts digital computer signals into analog signals so that they can be sent over a telephone line. A. printer B. scanner C. modem D. digitizer - ANSWER-C. modem The ________ uniquely identifies a record. A. mainfield B. primary field C. high field D. key field - ANSWER-D. key field The basic operations of a computer are managed by the __________. A. operating system
B. device drivers C. utility programs D. application software - ANSWER-A. operating system The binary code widely used with microcomputers is EBCDIC. FALSE TRUE - ANSWER-FALSE The operating systems used in small or specialized devices, such as mobile phones, are called open-source systems. FALSE TRUE - ANSWER-FALSE The tiny piece of silicon that houses millions of microminiature electronic circuits is called a __________. A. conductor B. chip C. unit D. transistor - ANSWER-B. chip The two digits used in the binary system are __________. A. 0 and- B. 0 and 1 C. 1 and 2 D. -1 and 1 - ANSWER-B. 0 and 1 The two general classes of bandwidth are long and short. TRUE FALSE - ANSWER-FALSE Thermal printers are often used to print cash register receipts. TRUE FALSE - ANSWER-TRUE To create larger networks, a bridge connects the same types of networks, and a ________ connects dissimilar networks. A. router B. gateway C. hub D. host - ANSWER-B. gateway Unicode uses 2 bytes for each character, rather than 1 byte; ASCII uses 1 byte.
What form of wireless transmission sends data to an AM or FM receiver? A. broadcast radio B. infrared radio C. GPS D. microwave radio - ANSWER-A. broadcast radio What is the software that controls the structure of a database and access to the data? A. personal information manager B. database management system C. project management D. network operating system - ANSWER-B. database management system What kind of computer is a touchpad most often used for? A. PC B. laptop C. mainframe D. workstation - ANSWER-B. laptop What kind of topology (layout) is used by a network that connects all its computers and communications devices to a central server? A. ring B. bus C. star D. peer-to-peer - ANSWER-C. star What set of rules is used to link nearly all mobile devices to a telecommunications carrier's wireless network and content providers? A. LAN B. WAN C. WAP D. HAN - ANSWER-C. WAP What short-distance wireless standard is used to link cell phones, computers, and peripherals at distances of up to about 33 feet? A. Bluetooth B. Wi-Fi C. HomeRF D. WISP - ANSWER-A. Bluetooth
What wired communications medium consists of dozens or hundreds of thin strands of glass plastic? A. twisted-pair B. coaxial C. fiber-optic D. straight wire - ANSWER-C. fiber-optic When people at work play online games or do online shopping on their employer's time, this is called theft of information. TRUE FALSE - ANSWER-FALSE Which device uses light-sensing (optical) equipment to convert images of text, drawings, and photos into digital form? A. lightpen B. scanner C. digitizer D. pointing stick - ANSWER-B. scanner Which of the following is NOT a function of the U.S. Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT)? A.Counseling the party under attack. B.Helping to thwart the intruder. C.Evaluating the system afterward against future break-ins. D. Prosecuting those caught. - ANSWER-D. Prosecuting those caught. Which of the following is NOT a method in which a security system tries to authenticate a user's identity? A. Whatyouhave—cards,keys,signatures,badges B. What you need—the kind of information you are asking for C. Who you are—physical traits, or biometrics D. What you know—PINs, passwords, and digital signatures - ANSWER-B. What you need—the kind of information you are asking for Which of the following is NOT an input device? A. lightpen B. webcam C. scanner D. monitor - ANSWER-D. monitor
A. touchpad B. mouse C. stylus D. joy stick - ANSWER-B. mouse Which port is used to transmit slow data over long distances? A. serial B. parallel C. USB D. SCSI - ANSWER-A. serial Wi-Fi connections are always secure; no one can steal your data when you are online. TRUE FALSE - ANSWER-FALSE
