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Computing Systems AES Module
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Which of the following is a benefit of using a cloud storage option?
don't need internet access to retrieve the data
provides a backup of your data, files, and photos
protects your computer from viruses
2
A group of computers that share resources are called what?
A server
A personal computer
A network
A router
3
Which definition best describes a computer?
A device that was invented to be smarter than man
A machine with a brain and emotions
A device that collects viruses and dust
A machine that stores and processes data
4
LAN and WAN stand for what?
Limited Area Network/Wide Area Network
Local Access Network/Wide Access Network
Local Area Network/Wide Area Network
Limited Access Network/Widening Access Network
5
When would be a good time to use a Bcc rather that a Cc?
To email your friends about your upcoming birthday party
When you forward an email to your club president
To hide other recipients email addresses
6
Which component is often called the brains of the computer?
The User
The CPU
The Software
The Moniter
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The main hardware components of a home computer are:
Monitor, Mouse, Internet
Flash Drive, Speakers, Printer
Monitor, CPU, Keyboard
Excel, Word, Internet Explorer
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Which group includes BOTH an input and output device?
Digital Camera and Speakers
Printer and Speakers
Keyboard and Mouse
Scanner and Microphone
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What does URL stand for?
Understand Resource Language
Uniform Resource Language
Ultimate Resource Locator
Uniform Resource Locator
10
Which is NOT true about cloud computing?
It can be accessed through any computer, anywhere
Your computer can be set to automatically sync
You can easily share documents and/or files with others
Using the cloud keeps your computer safe from viruses
11
Which of the following are you likely to find in an office building?
WAN
LAN
12
An email message that you did not finish writing can be found in which folder?
Draft
Saved
Trash
Sent
13
Larry Burton is creating a password for a new online account. Which would make a good password
La$$y3B!r3t!n
LBurton
Larrypassword
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A device that enables information to be passed into the computer.
Input device
Output device
Malware
Attachment
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What is a network?
The firewall protection on a computer
A group of applications that work together
A group of computers that share resources and information
An internet connection
16
Which of the following is NOT an example of an application software?
Windows 7
Microsoft Word
Internet Explorer
Photoshop
17
Which of the following is a domain name?
TeaHouseCompany.com
Tea House Company
Tea-House-Company
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Software that has malicious intent
System Software
Output device
Malware
Phishing
19
Which of the following is the best definition of what an IP address does?
tells the computer who the user is
helps a computer find other computers on a network
identifies software being used to access the Internet
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What does a phishing email try to do?
Steal your personal information
None of these answers
Inform you that you have won the lottery or a large prize
Sell you the latest technology
21
A file extension of .jpg means that the file contains what?
A PowerPoint document
an application
A Word document
an image
22
Computer programs and games are called what?
Hardware
Software
Entertainmentware
Flashware
23
Where is most of the information in your computer processed?
In the Motherboard
In the Software Programs
In the CPU
Through the monitor
24
Which term best describes the operating system of a computer?
Motherboard
Output Device
System Software
Application Software
25
What is the short-term storage for your computer called?
Random Access Memory
Random Operations Memory
Random Assorted Memory
Random Operating Memory
26
network application used to access the internet
Malware
Spam
Protocol
Web browser
27
The physical components of a computer are called what?
Hardware
Software
Spyware
Malware
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How might a computer virus infect your computer?
By reading Internet blogs
By installing an anti-virus software on your computer
By scanning a photo to your computer with a flatbed scanner
Through an infected email attachment that you open
29
A file that is sent along with an email message is called a(n):
Document
Selected file
Attachment
Add-on
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What does a file extension tell your computer?
What type of program to open
When the file was created
Which file name to display
Where a program is saved
31
Which of the following would be most likely to use a 4G network?
An office computer
A home computer
A library
A cellular phone
32
Which might make you suspicious of an email that you receive?
An email from your aunt you haven't heard from in a year
"40% Off Sale" with a return address of
[email protected]
"You have WON $1,000,000!" with address
[email protected]
An email that contains an attachment
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What does a server do?
It connects computers together
It is the computer's memory
It provides a particular service and manages resources
It provides the basic functions of a computer
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What does the location in a URL identify?
Where to find a resource on your personal computer
The city and state where the web server is located
Where to find a resource on the host
Where to find a resource on the protocol
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What controls a computer's basic operations?
Operating System
RAM
Motherboard
Software System
