Question 1

Match the term on the left to its corresponding definition on the right.
-peer-to-peer

Accepted Answer

A) network technology that enables every computer to be both a client and server 
B) device used to connect computer to phone line 
C) a Web site designed to allow anyone who accesses it to modify it 
D) continuous wave of bits 
E) fast Internet connection like DSL
F)amount of data that can be transmitted through a communication medium in a given amount of time
G)secure network that uses encryption
H)a protocol for computer networking
I)personal Web page that can be used for a personal diary 
A) network technology that enables every computer to be both a client and server 
B) device used to connect computer to phone line 
C) a Web site designed to allow anyone who accesses it to modify it 
D) continuous wave of bits 
E) fast Internet connection like DSL
F)amount of data that can be transmitted through a communication medium in a given amount of time
G)secure network that uses encryption
H)a protocol for computer networking
I)personal Web page that can be used for a personal diary

Question 2

At the receiving end of a phone call,an analog signal must be converted back into a(n)________ signal.

Accepted Answer

A) auditory 
B) digital 
C) analog 
D) direct 
A) auditory 
B) digital 
C) analog 
D) direct

Question 3

Data traveling from a home computer to the Internet is called

Accepted Answer

A) downstream traffic. 
B) upstream traffic. 
C) T1 traffic. 
D) DSL traffic. 
A) downstream traffic. 
B) upstream traffic. 
C) T1 traffic. 
D) DSL traffic.

Question 4

A worldwide public newsgroup available on the Internet is

Accepted Answer

A) TCP/IP. 
B) Usenet. 
C) Listserv. 
D) Blogger. 
A) TCP/IP. 
B) Usenet. 
C) Listserv. 
D) Blogger.

Question 5

A voice message must be converted to a(n)________ signal so it can be stored on a computer's hard drive.

Accepted Answer

A) Wi-Fi 
B) hardcoded 
C) digital 
D) analog 
A) Wi-Fi 
B) hardcoded 
C) digital 
D) analog

Question 6

Broadband connections include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) cable modems. 
B) satellites. 
C) telephone modems. 
D) DSL. 
A) cable modems. 
B) satellites. 
C) telephone modems. 
D) DSL.

Question 7

A ________ network is a tunnel through the Internet that uses encryption and other security measures to keep out unauthorized users.

Accepted Answer

A) mesh 
B) virtual private 
C) peer-to-peer 
D) local area 
A) mesh 
B) virtual private 
C) peer-to-peer 
D) local area

Question 8

A(n)________ list is used to send electronic messages to many people.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)________ list is used to send electronic...

Question 9

Unsolicited email is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Unsolicited email is called ________....

Question 10

MMORPGs are

Accepted Answer

A) a group of asynchronous communication methods. 
B) software standards for wireless technology. 
C) circuit boards for enhanced handling of multimedia. 
D) online role-playing games involving hundreds of thousands of players. 
A) a group of asynchronous communication methods. 
B) software standards for wireless technology. 
C) circuit boards for enhanced handling of multimedia. 
D) online role-playing games involving hundreds of thousands of players.

Question 11

Match the term on the left to its corresponding definition on the right.
-broadband

Accepted Answer

A) network technology that enables every computer to be both a client and server 
B) device used to connect computer to phone line 
C) a Web site designed to allow anyone who accesses it to modify it 
D) continuous wave of bits 
E) fast Internet connection like DSL
F)amount of data that can be transmitted through a communication medium in a given amount of time
G)secure network that uses encryption
H)a protocol for computer networking
I)personal Web page that can be used for a personal diary 
A) network technology that enables every computer to be both a client and server 
B) device used to connect computer to phone line 
C) a Web site designed to allow anyone who accesses it to modify it 
D) continuous wave of bits 
E) fast Internet connection like DSL
F)amount of data that can be transmitted through a communication medium in a given amount of time
G)secure network that uses encryption
H)a protocol for computer networking
I)personal Web page that can be used for a personal diary

Question 12

Most email messages are junk email,also known as

Accepted Answer

A) IM. 
B) a virus. 
C) spam. 
D) an avatar. 
A) IM. 
B) a virus. 
C) spam. 
D) an avatar.

Question 13

T1 connections transmit data at this speed:

Accepted Answer

A) 1 Mbps. 
B) 1.5 Mbps. 
C) 45 Mbps. 
D) 1 Gbps. 
A) 1 Mbps. 
B) 1.5 Mbps. 
C) 45 Mbps. 
D) 1 Gbps.

Question 14

Match the term on the left to its corresponding definition on the right.
-wiki

Accepted Answer

A) network technology that enables every computer to be both a client and server 
B) device used to connect computer to phone line 
C) a Web site designed to allow anyone who accesses it to modify it 
D) continuous wave of bits 
E) fast Internet connection like DSL
F)amount of data that can be transmitted through a communication medium in a given amount of time
G)secure network that uses encryption
H)a protocol for computer networking
I)personal Web page that can be used for a personal diary 
A) network technology that enables every computer to be both a client and server 
B) device used to connect computer to phone line 
C) a Web site designed to allow anyone who accesses it to modify it 
D) continuous wave of bits 
E) fast Internet connection like DSL
F)amount of data that can be transmitted through a communication medium in a given amount of time
G)secure network that uses encryption
H)a protocol for computer networking
I)personal Web page that can be used for a personal diary

Question 15

Games such as Eve Online and World of Warcraft,which support hundreds of thousands of people playing games in an online virtual world,are commonly known by the acronym ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Games such as Eve Online and World...

Question 16

Match the term on the left to its corresponding definition on the right.
-VPN

Accepted Answer

A) network technology that enables every computer to be both a client and server 
B) device used to connect computer to phone line 
C) a Web site designed to allow anyone who accesses it to modify it 
D) continuous wave of bits 
E) fast Internet connection like DSL
F)amount of data that can be transmitted through a communication medium in a given amount of time
G)secure network that uses encryption
H)a protocol for computer networking
I)personal Web page that can be used for a personal diary 
A) network technology that enables every computer to be both a client and server 
B) device used to connect computer to phone line 
C) a Web site designed to allow anyone who accesses it to modify it 
D) continuous wave of bits 
E) fast Internet connection like DSL
F)amount of data that can be transmitted through a communication medium in a given amount of time
G)secure network that uses encryption
H)a protocol for computer networking
I)personal Web page that can be used for a personal diary

Question 17

The encryption scheme providing security for data transmission on a wireless network is known by the acronym ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The encryption scheme providing security for data...

Question 18

The primary difference between a LAN and a WAN is the

Accepted Answer

A) speed. 
B) geographical area. 
C) variety of hardware devices. 
D) number of hardware devices. 
A) speed. 
B) geographical area. 
C) variety of hardware devices. 
D) number of hardware devices.

Question 19

A(n)________ Web site is designed to collect confidential and sensitive information from visitors to the site.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)________ Web site is designed to collect...

Question 20

All of the following are essential components of every computer system EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) software. 
B) hardware. 
C) people. 
D) networks. 
A) software. 
B) hardware. 
C) people. 
D) networks.

Match the term on the left to its corresponding definition on the right. -peer-to-peer

At the receiving end of a phone call,an analog signal must be converted back into a(n)________ signal.

Data traveling from a home computer to the Internet is called

A worldwide public newsgroup available on the Internet is

A voice message must be converted to a(n)________ signal so it can be stored on a computer's hard drive.

Broadband connections include all of the following EXCEPT:

A ________ network is a tunnel through the Internet that uses encryption and other security measures to keep out unauthorized users.

A(n)________ list is used to send electronic messages to many people.

Unsolicited email is called ________.

MMORPGs are

Match the term on the left to its corresponding definition on the right. -broadband

Most email messages are junk email,also known as

T1 connections transmit data at this speed:

Match the term on the left to its corresponding definition on the right. -wiki

Games such as Eve Online and World of Warcraft,which support hundreds of thousands of people playing games in an online virtual world,are commonly known by the acronym ________.

Match the term on the left to its corresponding definition on the right. -VPN

The encryption scheme providing security for data transmission on a wireless network is known by the acronym ________.

The primary difference between a LAN and a WAN is the

A(n)________ Web site is designed to collect confidential and sensitive information from visitors to the site.

All of the following are essential components of every computer system EXCEPT:

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Match the term on the left to its corresponding definition on the right. -peer-to-peer

At the receiving end of a phone call,an analog signal must be converted back into a(n)________ signal.

Data traveling from a home computer to the Internet is called

A worldwide public newsgroup available on the Internet is

A voice message must be converted to a(n)________ signal so it can be stored on a computer's hard drive.

Broadband connections include all of the following EXCEPT:

A ________ network is a tunnel through the Internet that uses encryption and other security measures to keep out unauthorized users.

A(n)________ list is used to send electronic messages to many people.

Unsolicited email is called ________.

MMORPGs are

Match the term on the left to its corresponding definition on the right. -broadband

Most email messages are junk email,also known as

T1 connections transmit data at this speed:

Match the term on the left to its corresponding definition on the right. -wiki

Games such as Eve Online and World of Warcraft,which support hundreds of thousands of people playing games in an online virtual world,are commonly known by the acronym ________.

Match the term on the left to its corresponding definition on the right. -VPN

The encryption scheme providing security for data transmission on a wireless network is known by the acronym ________.

The primary difference between a LAN and a WAN is the

A(n)________ Web site is designed to collect confidential and sensitive information from visitors to the site.

All of the following are essential components of every computer system EXCEPT:

Exploring Our Digital Planet

Hardware Basics: Inside the Box

Hardware Basics: Peripherals

Software Basics: the Ghost in the Machine

Productivity Applications

Graphics, digital Media, and Multimedia

Database Applications and Privacy Implications

The Evolving Internet

Computer Security and Risks

Computers at Work, school, and Home

Information Systems in Business

E-Commerce and E-Business: the Evolving Internet Economy

Systems Design and Development

Is Artificial Intelligence Real

Computer and Internet Terminology

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