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Fiber-optic cabling sends signals much more slowly than twisted pair or coaxial cabling.

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False

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A DSL modem is similar to a satellite connection and provides high-speed Internet service over telephone lines.

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False

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The language of telecommunications is governed by ____. a. servers b. the Web c. protocols d. hardware specifications

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Protocols

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Signal frequency is measured in ____. bits per second hertz gigabytes nanobits

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hertz

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Three types of physical cables that carry a signal are twisted pair, fiber optic, and ____. wave coaxial Ethernet satellite

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coaxial

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____ is a popular cable type used as network backbone by major telecommunications companies. Twisted pair Fiber optic Coaxial FCC

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Fiber-optic

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To prevent interference and improve transmission of data, services such as cell phones are allocated at different ____. frequencies bytes per second access points light beams

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frequencies

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With the help of a ____, devices can modulate signals from one form to another to allow them to connect to the Internet. Question options: twisted-pair cable spectrum radio wave modem

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modem

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Through ____, signals can be received from one point and resent to a different location on a different frequency. Question options: analog connections ISPs satellites cellular networks

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satellites

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Cell phone towers have a limited communication range of one mile.

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False

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Today's cell phone networks use an analog signal.

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False

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When choosing a cell phone service, you should consider all of the following EXCEPT ____. Question options: router type carrier plan of service device features

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router type

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A(n) ____ network includes transmission towers that connect to area handsets. Question options: Ethernet local metro cellular

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Cellular

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Competing with LTE is RFID, a similar technology used by cellular carriers such as Verizon.

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False

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Bluetooth technology is a possible solution to the "last mile" problem.

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False

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A WiMAX access point has a ____-mile range. 1.3 3 13 31

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31

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An area of a building where you can connect to the Internet wirelessly is often referred to as a ____. GPS spot hotspot cell tower signal

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hotspot

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We rely on ____ as the dominant technology to provide wireless Internet access in our everyday lives. Question options: cell towers text messaging Code Division Multiple Access wireless fidelity

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wireless fidelity

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LTE access promises faster speeds for mobile wireless users and is aimed to be the successor to ____ technologies. 2G 3G 4G 5G

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3G

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A new fourth-generation technology called ____ is competing to become the wireless network of choice for high-speed connectivity. Question options: Wi-Fi Bluetooth Long Term Evolution smart phones

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long term evolution

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____ technology enables you to connect to your cell phone through a display on your car's dashboard. Question options: Global positioning Bluetooth Narrowband Fiber-optic

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Bluetooth

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____ technology may someday replace today's bar code system for identifying items in inventory. Question options: VPN RFID SIM WAP

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RFID

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Tagging a photo with geographic data is known as ____. Question options: metatagging geotagging metacartography digital geography

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geotagging

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Wirelessly synchronizing your laptop with your cell phone requires at least a PAN setup

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True

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A personal area network is created when two local area networks are connected to share information.

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False

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Devices attached to a network are identified as ____. Question options: routers tags pinpoints nodes

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nodes

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The ____ oversees the setup, maintenance, and implementation of a network in a business environment. Question options: node worker database analyst system administrator software engineer

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System administrator

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Bluetooth is an example of a ____ area network. Question options: local personal wide metro

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personal

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A typical setup for a ____ network would include computer users sharing a single Internet connection. Question options: home wide area star bus

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home

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A(n) ____ expands the boundaries of a company's intranet to include networks outside of its local area network setting. Question options: EPN APN EDI VPN

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VPN

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Local area networks designed to serve an entire city are called ____ area networks. Question options: urban metropolitan city major

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metropolitan

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Wide area networks use telecommunications devices such as ____ to transmit data. Question options: havens fortresses coves satellites

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Satellites

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The ease of access to information on the Internet has made it harder to maintain personal privacy.

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True

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Surveillance cameras in public places are not considered a potential threat to privacy.

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False

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The First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States includes the phrase "the right of each citizen to expect and enjoy a reasonable degree of personal privacy."

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False

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Data mining involves collecting and analyzing large amounts of information generated about a person, including financial, medical, communications, and entertainment data.

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True

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Throttling is a way that ISPs can shape traffic and rein in the heavy-bandwidth users.

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True

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The term ____ describes everything collected from the Internet including postings to a Facebook wall, digital pictures and videos, and online purchase receipts to name a few.

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Big Data

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Citizens of free and democratic nations expect, at the least, privacy ____.

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Within the home

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In the United States, the fundamental law that specifies what kinds of information the government can keep about its citizens and the rights of citizens to know what's kept about them is the ____.

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Privacy Act of 1974

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Through the use of ____, governments can keep an eye on criminals and monitor regions in their own countries.

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Satellite Imagery

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____ can tell more about a person than all other kinds of electronic surveillance.

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Data mining

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Studying the way people use the Web—what sites they visit, what products they buy, etc.—is an example of ____.

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One-to-one marketing

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Of the following, ____ contains the most information about citizens of the United States.

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Time Warner LexisNexis

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____ is a form of traffic shaping.

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Throttling

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Full transparency is a scenario in which surveillance and information are ____.

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easily available to every law-abiding member of a society

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Twitter is a ____ site.

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Microblogging

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An Internet-based crime is referred to as a(n) ____ crime.

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cyber

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An individual who illegally downloads copyright-protected software is referred to as a ____.

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Pirate

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Biometrics uses a token system to authenticate users of a device.

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False

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Information security is implemented at the individual machine level, the computer network level, and the ____ level.

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Internet

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An item such as a smart card is an example of the ____ form of authentication.

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something you have

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A popular encryption method used to protect data that travels over a network is ____.

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WPA

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Businesses prefer to use technology known as ____ to create an exact copy of their files for backup.

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RAID

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____ permissions provide registered users with access to the files they need, while restricting access to private resources.

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User

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You enter the wrong GPS position for the start point on a trip you are about to take; this is an example of ____.

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data-entry error

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A Guest account is for someone who does not have a permanent account and needs to temporarily access computer or network resources.

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True

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Information theft is a problem that only exists here in the United States.

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False

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People's mistakes can lead to problems with ____ of computer systems and information.

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security accuracy reliability

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Businesses are working to control information ____ by not allowing employees to store important data on their laptop computers.

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theft

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When starting a new job, you may need to sign a(n) ____ that defines acceptable and unacceptable uses of computer and network resources.

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network usage policy

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Once installed, antivirus software is effective for the life of the computer.

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False

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A company may hire a ____ hacker to learn about vulnerabilities in its system.

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white-hat

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In a practice called ____, someone may manipulate people into performing actions or divulging confidential information on the Internet.

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social engineering

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Criminals collect items such as credit card numbers without the knowledge of the user through the use of ____.

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spyware

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A ____ computer is remotely controlled by a hacker to damage or corrupt a computer resource.

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zombie

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All of the following are examples of malware EXCEPT ____. worms viruses spyware updates

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updates

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In a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack, the services of a(n) ____ can be halted.

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Internet server

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You can protect yourself from identity theft by using ____ when transmitting information over network connections.

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encryption

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Sites such as eBay are a popular target for ____.

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Internet fraud

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The https:// protocol in a URL indicates the use of a(n) ____ by the Web site.

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SSL connection

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Receiving a fraudulent e-mail that closely resembles a legitimate Web site, such as one from your bank, is known as a(n) ____ attack.

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phishing

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Two of the landmark laws ensuring accessibility of computer technology to those with disabilities are the U.S. Telecommunications Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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True

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Environmentally conscious manufacture and use of computer technologies is known as green computing.

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True

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In general, governmental computer ethics involves two main types of responsibilities: ____ and ____.

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protection; empowerment

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The ability of people with disabilities to interact with and make use of computer resources is known as ____.

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accessibility

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How are LEDs used in green computing?

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They reduce the energy used in displays.

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Programs such as ____ support energy conservation for electronic devices.

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Energy Star

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In the past 10 years, the digital divide in the United States has ____.

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shrunk

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Personal computer ethics involves ____.

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the legality or illegality of a behavior or an action the effect of a behavior or an action on the public good the effect of a behavior or an action on a person's own well-being

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IT Access for Everyone is an initiative for increasing access to digital technology for ____.

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developing nations

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An ethical perspective can be taken with personal, business, and even governmental actions.

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True

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