40 questions
A(n) ______ version is an application for free for a limited time to see if you like it.
preview
trial
beta
preliminary
What is an EULA?
A software update
The right to use a program/app
A copyright
A type of program/app
Font size is gauged by a measurement system called ______.
kerning
pixels
em units
points
Which virus type targets a computer's start-up files?
kickstarter
boot sector
stealth
macro
Cloud apps are software that is not stored on your computer/mobile device.
TRUE
FALSE
Plagiarism laws are the same from wherever you copy the content from.
TRUE
FALSE
Columns and rows in a spreadsheet collectively are called a(n) ______
worksheet
data table
calculation area
numerical document
Which of the following communication application types requires real-time interaction?
blog
chat
mobile/text messaging
Which of the following best describes a rootkit?
can hide and allow full control to another user
virus
destructive program
copies itself over the network
Freeware has no copyright restrictions.
TRUE
FALSE
A(n) ______ demands payment to stop an attack.
Cyberextortionist
Thief
Hacker
Script Kiddle
Another term for botnet is a ______ army.
ghost
spy
vampire
zombie
What is an audit trail?
a list of passwords and user names
a file that records all access attempts
a log of financial transactions
a record of hacking attacks
A password ______ is a service that stores all of your account information securely.
manager
vault
collection
binder
PIN stands for personal identification ______.
name
number
note
network
An encryption ______ is a set of characters that must be used to encrypt or decrypt data.
key
password
code
algorithm
It's a good practice to disable GPS tracking on your mobile device unless you need to use it.
TRUE
FALSE
Malware
is short for ______ software.
malevolent
malady
malicious
malignant
Passcode is another term for a(n) ______.
user name
passphrase
encryption algorithm
PIN
A(n) _________ is a statement of whether an act is ethical/unethical or allowed/not allowed.
moral compass
Code of Conduct
Constitution
agreement
On a(n) _______ tablet, the monitor can swivel and fold down over the keyboard.
convertible
collapsible
ultrathin
all-in-one
CPU stands for central ______ unit.
processing
packet
plasma
protection
The system ________ generates regular pulses that sets the operating pace of the system unit.
clock
device
core
control
Read-Only-Memory chips called ________ contain permanently written start-up instructions.
firmware
start up memory
hard drives
SROM
A(n) ________ bus is used to transfer information about where the data should reside in memory.
storage
destination
data
address
A USB flash drive provides additional storage capability when it is plugged in.
TRUE
FALSE
Many newer mobile devices and computers do not have removable batteries.
TRUE
FALSE
The motherboard is sometimes called a(n) ______ board.
processor
system
unit
security
Which of the following adapter cards connects to musical instruments?
MIDI
sound
modem
tuner
Just as vehicles travel on a highway, bits travel on a(n) ______.
circuit
bus
channel
car
A(n) ________ keyboard has a design that reduces the chance of repetitive stress injuries (RSI's).
ergonomic
compact
full-service
expandable
In the acronym ADA, the D stands for ______.
device
disabilites
data
distance
Printer resolution is measured by the number of ______ per inch a printer can print.
dots
characters
pixels
distance
Uses of RFID include tracking times of runners in a marathon, preventing shop-lifting and checking out library books.
TRUE
FALSE
HDTV is the most advanced form of digital television.
TRUE
FALSE
VoIP is a type of ______ output.
text
audio
video
graphic
With Bluetooth printing, the computer and printer need to be within an approx. ___-foot range.
3
30
300
3000
A digital pen is an input device converts a user's handwriting /drawings into a digital format.
TRUE
FALSE
The quality of a scanner is measured by its resolution.
TRUE
FALSE
A DisplayPort is an alternative to DVI that also supports high-definition audio and video.
TRUE
FALSE