Exam 1: Computer and Internet Basics

In the URL http://www.nps.gov/yose/index.htm, ____ is the Web server name.

Examples of ____ computers are portable media players and smartphones.

The file ____ is composed of the period and characters to the right of the period.

If you want to discuss a research topic with others in public, you can participates in a(n) ____.

A(n) ____________________ is a common input device designed to move and select on-screen graphical objects and controls.

____ is the trend to blend several technologies with distinct functions into a single product.

A(n) ____ is a named collection of data that exists on a storage medium.

A(n) ____ allows you to capture video images using your computer.

A computer processes information and sends it to a(n) ____ device.

A(n) ____ drive works with CDs, DVDs, and BDs.

A(n) output device and computer work together to change information into a series of electronic signals a computer can understand.

Most computers are equipped with a(n) mouse as the primary input device.

Digitization is the process of converting text, numbers, sound, photos, and video into data that can be processed by a computer.

All of the following are examples of portable computers EXCEPT ____.

The ____ is used for tasks such as starting programs and locating data files.

The system unit is the box that houses the most important parts of the computer system.

The main processor in a computer is called the ____.

Several people who connect to the Internet and communicate in real time by typing comments to each other is called a(n) ____.

All of the following are true EXCEPT ____.

It is easy to get inside a tower case and swap parts.