Exam 7: Computer History and Components

Rochelle's browser on her Windows computer has frozen and is not responding to any commands. She wants to stop the app to solve the problem and does not need to save work she was doing in the browser. What administrative tool allows her to shut down the browser?

Why are vector images typically used for logos instead of bitmap images?

Which of the following is the most secure password?

How can you get the attention of a personal assistant app on your phone?

What can a company learn by studying website analytics for its website?

In his small business, Adrian wants to use his laptop to place and receive phone calls. What type of service should he use?

Kevin runs a small auto body shop and has recently started accepting credit card payments. He's concerned about how to comply with PCI DSS security requirements. What kind of cloud solution would most easily help Kevin meet these requirements?

What two factors determine the quality of digital audio?

A(n) _____ contains the instructions your computer or device needs to run programs and apps.

Brian needs to use an expensive application that his work provides on his computer at the office. However, he's traveling with his laptop and won't be back in his office for another week. Then Brian remembers his employer also makes the application available to employees through the cloud. What does Brian need to do next to use this application?

4G and 5G networks provide slower data transmission speeds than 3G networks.

Jennifer turns on her laptop and hears a series of beeps. What do they probably indicate?

Which of the following could indicate a DoS attack on your company server?

Kenny is about to sign into his bank's website when he notices the layout looks different from the last time he was on this site. The URL begins with HTTPS, but Kenny is still not convinced this site is safe. Knowing that anyone can create a secure website that uses HTTPS, how can Kenny find the digital certificate to check that his bank actually owns this website?

How might a business use a blog?

Search engines use software that combs the web to find webpages and add new data about them to the database. What is this software called?

Raina is putting finishing touches on her Ph.D. thesis report. She feels she should emphasize the keywords throughout the thesis. How can she do this in the word processor she is using?

Why is a cable modem classified as a digital model?

Which of the following tools translates the source code of a procedural program into binary code?

File transfer programs belong in what software category?