Ch 8,9,12 – Flashcards

Which of the following is the process of sharing files between two or more computers?

Which of the following uses radio waves to transmit data signals over short distances and does not need a direct line of sight?

Which of the following describes the number of times an analog wave is measured each second during an analog-to-digital conversion?

A portable media player can play files with all of the following file extensions EXCEPT...

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the JPEG file format?

______ is a single cable that carries all audio and video information from devices connected to a TV to the TV itself

Text prediction ______ provide a list of popular words and save typing time when using text messaging.

Ensuring that two devices, for example, a PC and a cell phone or smartphone, have the same files is the process of _______

The newest cell/smartphone displays are ____, which allow bright, sharp imaging and draw less power.

All of the following are advantages of VoIP EXCEPT:

Opera Mobile is an example of

A base transceiver station receives a request for cellular service and passes that request to a central location called a _____

Images are a representation of light waves called_____ or continuous waves

Web content specially designed for viewing via a cell phone or smartphone is written in a format called _____

______ is a special copyleft license used for software

The most full-featured and powerful cell phones are put in the category of

A _____ is included in a cell phone to handle the compression of data for it to be quixkly transmitted to another phone

Text messagin is also called_____

An iPod is an example of a

An analog-to=digital converter chip _____

You can block logical ports to invaders and make your computer invisible to others on the internet by installing ______

Drive-by downloads occur when

Which of the following classifications of viruses can change its own code to avoid detection?

A ____ works independently of host file execution and is much more active in spreading itself than a virus is.

The purpose of netowrk address translation (NAT) is to

Which of the following statements about cookies is NOT true?

A cyberspace ___ is an attempt to make someone believe something that is untrue.

_____ encourages internet users to reaveal sensitive information that could lead to identity theft by sending e-mails that lok like they are from legitimate companies but are, in fact, fake

Devices that use a unique personal characteristic, such as a fingerprint, in place of a password are called _____ authentication devices

Which of the following is a program that appears to be something useful or desirable but does something malicious in the background?

Many ____ sold for home use are also configured as firewalls and are capable of performng network address translation (NAT)