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The basics of networks and the Internet.
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Another name for junk email.
virus
spyware
spam
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A device that can connect different network technologies together.
router
LAN
WAN
server
3
Evaluates true or false logic when using a search engine.
Google
Lycos
Yahoo
Boolean
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Software that run automatically when the computer is turned on.
operating system
Windows
Linux
Mac
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The physical components of the computer.
CPU
hardware
monitor
keyboard
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A network used to connect devices over large geographical distances.
LAN
WAN
MAN
HAN
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The act of sending an email to a user falsely claiming to be a legitimate business.
phishing
spam
piracy
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The largest and most widely accessed network.
Intranet
Wide Area Network
Internet
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Processes data and controls the flow of data between the computer's other units.
bus
monitor
hardware
CPU
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Software typically free of charge on an honor system of paying if using regularly.
Freeware
Shareware
Open Source
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The illegal distribution of software.
trojan horse
hackers
copyright
piracy
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A network that is used by a single organization.
Internet
Intranet
Wide Area Network
Local Area Network
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A combination of hardware & software that allows computers to exchange data and share software.
utility program
memory-resident
network
device driver
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A network security system that prevents unauthorized network access.
spam
firewall
Google
anitivirus
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The transmitting and receiving of data.
texting
social media
telecommunications
email
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Which one is NOT an example of an ISP?
Google
Charter
AT&T
Brighthouse
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A group of computers connected to a server.
WAN
clients
LAN
network
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Uses the Internet to gather personal information from an unsuspecting user.
Open Source
Spyware
Freeware
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The process of translating data into a code that is not readable without the key to the code.
antivirus
password
encryption
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Memory used to store frequently used data so t it can be quickly retrieved by an application.
ROM
ALU
RAM
cache
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Contains the most basic operating instructions for the computer and is a permanent.
CPU
BUS
ROM
RAM
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A text file created by the server computer when a user enters information into a website.
spyare
cookies
spybot
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Software written by programmers to perform a specific task, such as a word processor.
MAC Software
Windows Software
Applications Software
Microsoft Software
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A network used to connect devices within a small area such as a building or a campus.
MAN
WAN
HAN
LAN
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A device that is attached to a port on the computer.
hardware
ROM
software
peripheral
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Websites that contain pages that provide users with real-time information.
web pages
dynamic pages
static pages
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Copyrighted software that the author allows people to use, but not sell.
Shareware
Freeware
Open Source
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Free software that can be used, modified and redistributed.
Open Source
Freeware
Shareware
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The science that studies safe work environments.
ergonomics
OSHA
safety
computer science
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Data and instructions that are temporarily stored on the computer.
ROM
CPU
BUS
RAM
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Devices used to enter data and instructions into the computer.
keyboard
monitor
input
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Refers to a computer's hardware and software configuration.
LINUX
Windows
Environment
RAM
