Exam 1: Computers and Digital Basics

____ is a type of password cracking software.

The ____________________ is a global computer network originally developed as a military project, then handed over to the National Science Foundation for research and academic use.

The term ____ refers to the practice of copying a file from a remote computer to a local computer.

A ____ computer is a type of microprocessor-based computing device that is designed to meet the needs of an individual.

Storage is the area of a computer that temporarily holds data that is waiting to be processed, stored, or output.

The term workstation cannot be applied to ordinary personal computers that are connected to a network.

Just about any personal computer can be configured to perform the work of a server.

The microprocessor's ____ unit fetches each instruction.

Digital divide is a term that refers to entities that exist largely within computer networks.

What is the digital revolution?

A(n) ____ device works with discrete data or digits, such as 1 or 0.

Describe four different strategies in which hackers get your password, including some primitive ways and some more technological advanced methods.

____ protocols that use more than one means of identification are more secure than others.

____ projects that promote copying, free distribution, peer review, and user modification.

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

____ data consists of numbers that might be used in arithmetic operations.

An iPAQ, a Blackberry, and an Axim are examples of a ____ computer.

A ____ is one or more collaborative documents posted on the Web that can be viewed and changed by users.