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1
What security measure would you most likely use to uniquely identify a person?
login (username/password)
anti-virus program
firewall
encryption key
2
Which security and privacy law is intended to protect children while they are online?
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA)
U.S. Copyright Act
Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA)
Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
3
Which of the following operating system is an "open-source" operating system?
Windows 8
Linux
Apple's Mac OS X
Microsoft Windows
4
What is a computer's primary memory?
A type of removable storage media.
The largest storage device on a computer.
Holds the running programs and active data on your computer
Input & output devices that are connected externally
5
Which hardware platform contains an integrated monitor and touch screen instead of a keyboard?
cell phone
desktop computer
laptop
tablet
6
JRE stands for Java Runtime Environment
False
True
7
Which of the following is an example of secondary memory?
ROM
Motherboard
Hard Drive
RAM
8
If you use a school computer to play online games, what might you be violating?
End User License Agreement
DRM technology
Acceptable Use Policy
Anti-virus protocols
9
Which operating systems are sold & supported by a major company instead of free and open-source
Windows and Linux
Mac OS and Linux
Windows and Mac OS
None of these are true
10
A lightweight computer, integrated monitor typically uses a touch screen instead of a keyboard?
Smartphone
Desktop Computer
Laptop Computer
Tablet Computer
11
What is a full computer system with a separate monitor, keyboard, mouse and peripherals?
Smartphone
Laptop Computer
Tablet Computer
Desktop Computer
12
Where do anti-virus programs place infected files for you to review and clean?
trash can
hospital
inbox
quarantine
13
Which of the following components can be used to easily transfer data between computers?
Motherboard
RAM
Removable storage media
Hard Drive
14
Which programming language is composed of the actual bits and bytes that CPUs understand?
Assembly Language
Machine Language
High-Level Compiled Language
Scripted Language
15
Which of the following is a physical safety feature that can reduce risk to business data?
A web browser
A database
A web browser
A backup power generator
16
What language uses more human-readable source code can be compiled,converted into machine code?
Machine Language
Assembly Language
High-Level Compiled Language
Scripted Language
17
Which two operating systems appeared in the mid-1980's with graphical user interfaces?
None of these are correct
Microsoft Windows and Mac OS
Linux and Mac OS
Microsoft Windows and Linux
18
Which of the following is a good example of a software application?
Mac OS
Linux
An Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
A printer driver
19
What do we call a cell phone with touch screen, embedded operating system?
Tablet Computer
Desktop Computer
Laptop Computer
Smartphone
20
If you want to install a new type of printer on your computer, you may need ____
A programming language like C# or Java0
Application
Device driver
Operating system
21
Which language was created by adding object-oriented concepts added to an earlier language?
C#
C++
Machine language
Java
22
Which of the following is not a peripheral?
CPU
Scanner
Printer
Webcam
23
You need the JRE to run a Java program
False
True
24
Why is Visual Basic sometimes used for "Rapid Application Development"?
Written from the ground up as an object-oriented language
It produces very efficient compiled output
Programs written in Visual Basic run faster
It's very easy to get a program up and running quickly
25
Why might you want to install a video card into your system?
Cheaper than build-in video card component on motherboard
Video cards can give you advanced sound features also
To get higher quality & performance in your graphical output
Because you wouldn't see anything at all otherwise
26
Which operating system is used on embedded devices such as smart phone and network hardware?
Microsoft Windows
Mac OS
Linux
MS-DOS
27
Which of the following is a security risk for personal and business information?
Infected Applications
All of these are correct
Lost data
Stolen data
28
Which principle is not part of ACM list of ethical standards for computer programmers?
Respect Privacy
Contribute Positively
Deliver on Time
Respect Property Rights
29
What website gives you more information about the computer fraud and crime laws in your state?
The Computer Crime Company website
The Microsoft website
The US Treasury website
The National Conference of State Legislatures website
30
Which type of software license allows you free access to the program's original source code?
All of these
Proprietary
Open Source
Freeware
31
Which security measure would help protect a computer or network from suspicious connections?
encryption
firewall
anti-virus program
username and password login
32
What's a portable computer system with flipup monitor keyboard and an integrated mouse system?
Smartphone
Desktop Computer
Tablet Computer
Laptop Computer
33
Which of the following security strategies can help protect private data?
Write down your password and stick it on your monitor
Encrypt data as it moves between locations
Publish clear access instructions for everyone
All of these are good security strategies
34
What symbols make up a computer’s native Machine Language?
+ and –
0 through 9
‘a’ through ‘z’
0 and 1
35
What physical component form the backbone of the computer interconnecting many other components
hard disk
motherboard
CPU
Sound card
36
Which part of a computer is responsible for executing the software programs?
CPU
RAM
Peripheral
Hard Drive
37
Which company invented Java, and in what year?
IBM, in the 1960’s
Sun Microsystems, in the 1990’s
Oracle Systems, in the 2000’s
Microsoft, in the 1980’s
38
How do some companies restrict your rights to copy software as listed in the U.S. Copyright Act
By causing the software to self-destruct after awhile.
By marking the software as "read-only" on your file system
By selling you a license under a EULA to use the software
By making the software very expensive
39
What's weakly typed programming language as compared to a strongly-typed programming language?
Weakly-typed languages will run faster than strongly-typed
Weakly-typed languages must identify all data type
It's more difficult to write code for weakly-typed languages
Weak typed languages won't detect logical errors at compile
40
Which programming language is used primarily for mathematical calculations and tasks?
HTML
Java
MATLAB
SPICE
41
If create virus to infect other computers which of the ACM ethical principles have you violated
All of these are correct
Do no harm
Contribute positively
Respect privacy
42
Which federal law deals with computer fraud and abuse?
The Fraud Law
The Computer Anti-Trust and Compliance Act
The Computer Crime Act
The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
43
Which of the following items can be protected with Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology?
All of these are protected by DRM
Movies
Songs
eBooks
44
Which of the following is an example of application software?
A word processing program
Microsoft Windows
A mouse device driver
Linux
45
What language can run on different operating systems, without re-compiling the source code?
C#
C++
Visual Basic
Java