Exam 1: Computer and Internet Basics

You have a close friend, Susie, who is planning on purchasing a computer soon. Susie has asked for your input in choosing a system that best meets her needs. Susie decides she might just need a small portable computer than can fit in her purse. What can you tell her about PDAs?

A(n)____ is a small tablet computer designed to run most of the software available for larger portable computers.

URL stands for ____.

The term operating system usually refers to a computer and all of the input, output, and storage devices that are connected to it.

In the above figure, which number indicates the folder name?

The primary purpose of ____ is to help the computer system monitor itself in order to function efficiently.

Which of the following is NOT true concerning user IDs and passwords?

Like employees of a business, students who use a school's email system can be assured of email privacy.

You use a(n)____, such as a keyboard or mouse, to input information.

____ is the process of converting text, numbers, sound, photos, and video into data that can be processed by digital devices.

A ____ is a Web site that provides tools to help you locate information on the Web.

In the U.S., the ____ of 2000 prohibits the use of intercepted email as evidence unless a judge approves a search warrant.

What is the digital revolution?

In the above figure, the item numbered 2 indicates the Web server name.

The Web is a collection of Web pages that are interconnected through the use of ____________________ or links.

Every Web page has a unique address called a URL (Universal Reform Location).

You have just been hired as the administrative assistant to the vice president of finance at XYZ Corporation. As part of your job, you will be issued a user ID and password to use the company's network. In addition, you will receive a company email account. You decide to research the law concerning privacy in relation to email correspondence. Why would XYZ Corporation be concerned with the correspondence of its employees?

A personal computer is also called a handheld computer.

Most computers have a(n)____ device called a monitor.

A computer system includes ____.