Computer Basics

Which of the following security tools uniquely identifies a user that wants to access a system?

CD-ROMS, compact flash drives, and USB memory sticks are all examples of what kind of component?

Which of the following applications are used by programmers to design, code, and test programs?

When speaking of data security, what does "CIA" stand for?

Which of the following describes the external shell that holds most other computer components inside?

If you use a school computer to play online games, what might you be violating?

Why do most software purchases come with a EULA?

Which of the following is a computer's memory, where information is accessed quickly but lost when power is turned off?

What program should you install to help protect a computer from malware?

Which of the following operating systems is open source and runs on many embedded devices?

Which of the following was a job for the ENIAC computer?

Which of the following are not part of the ACM list of ethical standards for computer programmers

What concept describes the idea of storing computer programs in memory?

Which of the following describes an important advantage the ENIAC had over earlier computing devices?

According to Moore's Law, what happens about every two years?

Why might you want to install a separate video card into your system?

What term do we use to describe the programs that make computers do useful work?

What is the purpose of a device driver?

What is it called when someone pretends to be you to take out loans in your name or empty your bank accounts?

What law grants computer programs the same copyright status as literary works?