Deck 7: The Connected Computer

Question 1

Some networks combine signals to connect smaller networks and form one larger network.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

An Internet Service Provider connects personal digital devices within a range of 30 feet.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The first page a website displays is the web index.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Cyberterrorism, which is the intentional attacks that disrupt computers, networks, and public and financial services on a large scale, is a risk that results from networked computers.

Question 5

Bandwith is a common term used to describe information-carrying capacity.

Question 6

Networks can span unlimited areas outside of your home office or school.

Question 7

Data in a wireless network travels from one device to another over cables.

Question 8

Networks can be simple or complex.

Question 9

Net neutrality supports the Internet's core principle that all websites have an equal chance of providing services to you.

Question 10

The largest network in the world is the Internet.

Question 11

The Internet2 project is working to ensure that Internet technology keeps pace with growing demands.

Question 12

Mobile computing connects devices wirelessly to networks.

Question 13

The Internet2 is a for-profit project founded in 1996.

Question 14

A worm damages data or changes computer settings without your knowledge.

Question 15

To connect people in a small geographic area, use a LAN.

Question 16

The Ethernet standard dictates how devices transmit data.

Question 17

One way to secure your computer is to set permission to determine who can access which resources on your device.

Question 18

Internet-based computing does not pose a security and privacy risks.

Question 19

A cable modem attaches to a laptop or tablet using a USB port.

Question 20

Authentication methods are the only way to verify identity on a computer or network.

Question 21

A Wi-Fi ____ lets you connect your laptop, tablet, or smartphone to the Internet in a public space.

A) obstruction
B) tether
C) configuration
D) hotspot

Question 22

A ____ manages network traffic by evaluating network messages and routing them on the best path to their destination.

A) hub
B) router
C) NIC
D) modem

Question 23

Network ____ determines how networked computers interact.

A) infrastructure
B) panel
C) architecture
D) configuration

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT a type of modem?

A) cable
B) fiber
C) DSL
D) wireless

Question 25

Which of the following uses biosensors?

A) a BAN
B) a PAN
C) a WAN
D) a LAN

Question 26

Storage devices, printers, servers, and communications hardware are ____.

A) data
B) input
C) resources
D) programs

Question 27

To connect your mobile phone to your computer, you ____ it.

A) download
B) hotspot
C) tether
D) network

Question 28

A common set of rules or ____, must be followed by network devices to communicate to each other.
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A) protocols
B) bandwith
C) topology
D) architecture

Question 29

Each computer or device on a network is called a ____ .

A) server
B) peer
C) node
D) client

Question 30

A(n) ____ is a communications device that connects a communications channel such as the Internet to a device such as a computer.

A) coax
B) modem
C) port
D) ethernet

Question 31

A ____ is a server that controls access to hardware, software, and other resources.

A) domain controller
B) domain master
C) peer controller
D) administrator

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT a type of broadband connection?

A) DSL
B) dial-up
C) FTTP
D) Fixed wireless

Question 33

To guard against data theft, most cell networks use data ____.

A) encryption
B) ports
C) modems
D) cables

Question 34

All of the following are Network standards except ____?

A) PoE
B) 4G
C) TCP/IP
D) Bluetooth

Question 35

LTE and WiMAX are competing ____ standards offered by different cellular providers.

A) 4G
B) NIC
C) 3G
D) 4K

Question 36

Which of the following is NOT a network device?

A) LAN
B) Broadband modem
C) Wireless access point
D) Router

Question 37

A ____ network is best suited for networks of 10 or fewer computers.

A) client/server
B) peer-to-peer
C) cloud
D) external

Question 38

To transmit data wirelessly from a media player to your computer speakers, use which of the following technologies?

A) USB
B) Bluetooth
C) Infrared
D) Radio

Question 39

Network ____ specify the way computers access a network.

A) wires
B) files
C) instructions
D) standards

Question 40

Networked computers need all but which of the following components?

A) NIC
B) Hub
C) Router
D) DSL

Question 41

Which of the following offers Internet access to individuals, businesses, and smaller ISPs?

A) ISP
B) NSP
C) NAS
D) DoS

Question 42

Which of the following is NOT an authentication method?

A) CAPTCHA
B) DoS
C) Password
D) Physical object

Question 43

_______ software agreements allow businesses to share software resources while saving a significant amount of money.

A) Licensed
B) Groupware
C) Shared
D) Cloud

Question 44

____ is the essential infrastructure of the Internet.

A) The Internet backbone
B) The network service provider
C) Cloud Computing
D) The World Wide Web

Question 45

Network hardware does NOT include which of the following?

A) TCP/IP
B) hubs
C) routers
D) switches

Question 46

Which of the following is NOT a network risk?

A) hacker
B) cracker
C) malware
D) VoIP

Question 47

The _______ consists of a huge collection of interconnected webpages.

A) web
B) website
C) cloud
D) web browser

Question 48

Hackers often use a botnet to launch a ____, or a bombardment of network traffic or messages designed to overload a server.

A) TCP/IP attack
B) denial of service (DoS) attack
C) Theft by computer
D) Trojan horse attack

Question 49

Links can include ____.

A) sound
B) graphics
C) video
D) all of the above

Question 50

________ are actions that can damage or misuse your computer and data when you are connected to a network.

A) Online security risks
B) Zombies
C) Crackers
D) Evil twins

Question 51

With _______, several colleagues can work together on a single document at the same time.

A) groupware
B) network attached storage
C) remote storage
D) Wi-Fi

Question 52

Which of the following is NOT a network topology?

A) bus
B) star
C) ring
D) peer

Question 53

Devices with _______ technology communicate with direct light between ports on the devices.

A) infrared
B) Bluetooth
C) cable
D) wired

Question 54

Unauthorized access might be committed by all of the following except _______ .

A) an evil twin
B) a hacker
C) a cracker
D) a war driver

Question 55

Illegal acts committed using a computer on a network or over the Internet are called _______ .

A) cybercrimes
B) computer crimes
C) malicious software
D) zombie attacks

Question 56

Organizations and individuals use network storage devices called ____.

A) network attached storage (NAS)
B) network administrator storage (NAS)
C) network attached system (NAS)
D) network administrator system (NAS)

Question 57

_________ is the practice of storing files and accessing applications over the Internet.

A) Cloud computing
B) Linking
C) Remote accessing
D) Surfing

Question 58

Bluetooth and Wi-Fi devices use _______ to transmit signals.

A) radio waves
B) cables
C) cell towers
D) infrared

Question 59

Which of the following uses 128 bits, which vastly expands the possible number of IP addresses?

A) IPv6
B) IPv8
C) IPv2
D) IPv4

Question 60

Text messaging includes all of the following except ________ .

A) cloud computing
B) instant messaging
C) chat
D) text messaging

Question 61

_______ are designed to block intruders from accessing corporate or personal networks.

A) Firewalls
B) Network security keys
C) SSIDs
D) Routers

Question 63

A strong password includes all of the following except _______ .

A) your name
B) at least eight characters
C) letters and numbers
D) at least one symbol

Question 64

Computers that are controlled by outsiders without the owner's knowledge are called _______ .

A) zombies
B) bots
C) botnets
D) evil twins

Question 65

_______ authenticate by scanning a person's physical characteristics.

A) Biometric devices
B) Physical objects
C) CAPTCHA systems
D) Encryption methods

Question 66

________ software allows businesses to track its employees' remote connections and check for unauthorized data use.

A) Monitoring
B) Safety
C) Risk-checking
D) Spyware

Question 67

All of the following are examples of malware except _______ .

A) adware
B) viruses
C) ransomware
D) Trojan horses

Question 68

You can use a(n) _______ to scramble and unscramble the data being transmitted between wireless devices.

A) wireless network key
B) digital key
C) firewall
D) biometric device

Question 69

All of the following are digital modems except _______ .

A) WPAN
B) ISDN
C) DSL
D) cable

Question 70

Computers use _______ to scramble or code data as it is transmitted over a network

A) encryption
B) firewalls
C) authentication methods
D) biometric devices

Question 71

_______ scams use email to try and trick you into revealing personal information, usually on the pretense of being your bank.

A) Phishing
B) Cookie
C) Spyware
D) Adware