IM 1010 Module 1 contiued Flashcards
The Windows 7 feature that alerts you to any maintenance or security concerns is the:
Action center
software that is available on-demand via the internet is called:
web-based software
in the web address www.facebook.com, facebook is the top level domain (true/False)
False
A search engine that searches other search engines is called a SuperSearch Engine (True/False)
False
eBay and Craigslist are examples of what kind of electronic commerce
C2C
Which of the following is not an internet protocol?
- FTP
- HTTP
- ARPANET
- BitTorrent
ARPANET
which is not a component of a search engine?
- Spider
- Subject Directory
- Search engine software
- indexer program
subject directory
Snapping windows means that you
Move any open windows to an opposing side of the desktop until they snap into place
Which of the following accessory programs is primarily a text editor?
- Notepad
- Snipping tool
- Calculator
- journal
notepad
A shortcut icon on the desktop is identified by:
An arrow at the lower-left corner of the icon
voIP is the system that…
works over an internet connection
the operating system of your cell/smartphone is stored in
read only memory
What is digital convergence
once device that can do the job of many
ultrabooks are a type of notebook computer with the fastest processor and largest screen size (true/false)
false
why are there so many categories of mobile devices?
there is a range of tradeoffs between weights and performance.
which service allows you to use ce;ll/smartphone to send messages that contain images?
MMS
what determines the image quality of a digital camera
- quality of the lense used
- the file format and compression used
- the color management software used
- the camera’s resolution or the number of data point it records for each image captured.
acronym for peer-to-peer sharing
P2P
An analog signal is different from a digital signal because
it is continuous
Which of the following is not true about modern televisions?
a. They incorporate wireless connectivity.
b. They allow other services, like caller ID, to be integrated.
c. You can purchase apps for them. d. They run word processing and spreadsheet software.
d) they run word processing and spreadsheet software
d) they run word processing and spreadsheet software
ToF: A codec is the algorithm that compresses and decompresses video files.
True
Viruses that compress files and demand money to restore them are known as…
Encryption viruses
Software designed to close logical poets in your computer is knows as a(n)…
Firewall
A computer that a hacker has gained control of in order to launch a DoS attack is known as a ____ computer
Zombie
What is a white hat hacker
A computer security specialist who Breaks Into protected systems and networks to test and asses their security
Programs that attempt to trick you into buying software by pretending your computer is infected with a virus
Scare ware
What is image backup
A backup of all the files on your computer which is essentially a snapshot of exactly how your computer looks at a particular point in time
What is spyware
Software that transmits information about you back to a third party
What is pretexting
A social engineering technique in which you create a scenario to gain someone’s trust
Define phishing
The activity of defrauding an online account holder of financial information by posing as a legit company
True/false
Sending emails to lure people into revealing personal info is a technique known as phishing
True
