?omputer Networking and Communication Flashcards
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A lower bandwidth means more data transmits
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false
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A(n) ____________________ address is a number that uniquely identifies the location of each computer or device connected to the Internet.
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IP
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All social networking sites have a specialized audience.
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True
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A search engine displays a list of webpage names that contain the search text. What is the term for that list
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Hits
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USB flash drives and memory cards usually hold more than hard disks like the kind shown in the accompanying figure
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False
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A TCP server is an Internet server that usually is associated with an Internet access provider
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False
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A computer like the one in the accompanying figure weighs up to ____________________ pounds (depending on the configuration
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10
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A(n) ____________________ is a named collection of stored data, instructions, or information and can contain text, images, video, and audio
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File
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A mobile processor is a type of software for computers and mobile devices that reads a user's specified web feeds and collects their most recent content
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False
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A(n) ____________________ name is the text-based name that corresponds to the IP address of a server that hosts a website.
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Domain
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According to netiquette, Internet users should assume which of the following
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the use of all capital letters is the equivalent of shouting
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A(n) ____________________ is a filtering program that stops pop-up ads from displaying on webpages
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pop up
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A(n) ____________________ is software that finds websites, webpages, images, videos, news, maps, and other information related to a specific topic
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Search engine
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A game console is small enough to fit in one hand, making it more portable than the handheld game device.
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False
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A(n) ____________________ is a motion you make on a touch screen with the tip of one or more fingers or your hand
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gesture
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A megabyte is equal to approximately one billion characters.
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False
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Because technology changes, you must keep up with the changes to remain digitally ____________________.
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literate
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A blog is an informal website consisting of time-stamped articles in a diary or journal format, usually listed in reverse chronological order.
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True
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0 out of 1.67 points Incorrect A(n) ____________________ is a duplicate of content on a storage medium that you can use in case the original is lost, damaged, or destroyed
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Backup
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A(n) ____________________ is an Internet-capable phone that usually also includes a calendar, an appointment book, an address book, a calculator, a notepad, games, and several other apps (programs).
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Smartphone
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A(n) ____________________ is an input device that converts printed material into a form the computer can process
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Scanner
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Which of the following is a collection of computers and devices connected together, as shown in the accompanying figure, often wirelessly, via communications devices and transmission media
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Network
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Using the technology shown in the accompanying figure, others connected to the same server see what a user has typed
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True
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0 out of 1.67 points Incorrect A(n) ____________________ is a collaborative website that allows users to add to, modify, or delete the website content via their browser. Selected Answer: Incorrect [None Given]
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wiki
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A hot spot is a wireless network that provides Internet connections to mobile computers and devices.
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True
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Most examples of the kind of computer shown in the accompanying figure can operate solely on batteries
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False
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All social networking sites require friends to confirm a friendship
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False
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of 1.67 points Incorrect A web ____________________ is software that finds websites, webpages, images, videos, news, maps, and other information related to a specific topic
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Search engine
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An entertainment website contains content that describes a cause, opinion, or idea
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False
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Servers like the one in the accompanying figure typically support only one computer at a time
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Falsee
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Bing, Google, and Yahoo! are all examples of web ____________________.
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Search engines
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Most websites of the kind shown in the accompanying figure require payment for services
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False
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Similar to an editorial section in a newspaper, websites like the kind shown in the accompanying figure reflect the interests, opinions, and personalities of the author.
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True
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Incorrect A phishing filter will prevent your browsing history, passwords, user names, and other personal information from being revealed
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False
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The difference between a wiki and a site like the one in the accompanying figure is that users cannot modify original posts on an wiki.
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False
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0 out of 1.67 points Incorrect As wikis have grown in number, size, and popularity, many educators and librarians have shunned the sites as valid sources of research `
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TrueTrue
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A(n) ____________________ device is a computing device small enough to hold in your hand. Selected Answer
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mobile
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(n) ____________________, which is similar to a password, consists of several words separated by spaces
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passphrase
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0 out of 1.67 points Incorrect A(n) ____________________ is a portable storage device that is small and lightweight enough to be transported on a keychain or in a pocket
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USB Flash Drive
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. 0 out of 1.67 points Incorrect A(n) ____________________ is a mobile computing device designed for single-player or multiplayer video games.
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Game console
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. 0 out of 1.67 points Incorrect A disadvantage with a subject directory is that users sometimes have difficulty deciding which categories to choose as they work through the menus of links presented
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True
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The term ____________________ refers to the worldwide collection of websites like the one in the accompanying figure
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blogsphere
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webpage is a collection of related websites
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False
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Batteries in the kind of computer shown in the accompanying figure typically last longer than those in tablets.
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False
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A password is a unique combination of characters, such as letters of the alphabet or numbers, that identifies one specific user.
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False
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Collections, such as that pictured in the accompanying figure, allow computers to share which of the following?
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resources
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. 0 out of 1.67 points Incorrect An Internet connection is not necessary for participating in e-commerce.
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false
