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IM 1010 Module 1 contiued Flashcards

1
Q

The Windows 7 feature that alerts you to any maintenance or security concerns is the:

A

Action center

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2
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software that is available on-demand via the internet is called:

A

web-based software

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3
Q

in the web address www.facebook.com, facebook is the top level domain (true/False)

A

False

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4
Q

A search engine that searches other search engines is called a SuperSearch Engine (True/False)

A

False

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5
Q

eBay and Craigslist are examples of what kind of electronic commerce

A

C2C

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6
Q

Which of the following is not an internet protocol?

  • FTP
  • HTTP
  • ARPANET
  • BitTorrent
A

ARPANET

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7
Q

which is not a component of a search engine?

  • Spider
  • Subject Directory
  • Search engine software
  • indexer program
A

subject directory

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8
Q

Snapping windows means that you

A

Move any open windows to an opposing side of the desktop until they snap into place

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9
Q

Which of the following accessory programs is primarily a text editor?

  • Notepad
  • Snipping tool
  • Calculator
  • journal
A

notepad

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10
Q

A shortcut icon on the desktop is identified by:

A

An arrow at the lower-left corner of the icon

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11
Q

voIP is the system that…

A

works over an internet connection

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12
Q

the operating system of your cell/smartphone is stored in

A

read only memory

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13
Q

What is digital convergence

A

once device that can do the job of many

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14
Q

ultrabooks are a type of notebook computer with the fastest processor and largest screen size (true/false)

A

false

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15
Q

why are there so many categories of mobile devices?

A

there is a range of tradeoffs between weights and performance.

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16
Q

which service allows you to use ce;ll/smartphone to send messages that contain images?

A

MMS

17
Q

what determines the image quality of a digital camera

A
  • 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.
18
Q

acronym for peer-to-peer sharing

A

P2P

19
Q

An analog signal is different from a digital signal because

A

it is continuous

20
Q

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

A

d) they run word processing and spreadsheet software

21
Q

ToF: A codec is the algorithm that compresses and decompresses video files.

A

True

22
Q

Viruses that compress files and demand money to restore them are known as…

A

Encryption viruses

23
Q

Software designed to close logical poets in your computer is knows as a(n)…

A

Firewall

24
Q

A computer that a hacker has gained control of in order to launch a DoS attack is known as a ____ computer

A

Zombie

25
Q

What is a white hat hacker

A

A computer security specialist who Breaks Into protected systems and networks to test and asses their security

26
Q

Programs that attempt to trick you into buying software by pretending your computer is infected with a virus

A

Scare ware

27
Q

What is image backup

A

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

28
Q

What is spyware

A

Software that transmits information about you back to a third party

29
Q

What is pretexting

A

A social engineering technique in which you create a scenario to gain someone’s trust

30
Q

Define phishing

A

The activity of defrauding an online account holder of financial information by posing as a legit company

31
Q

True/false

Sending emails to lure people into revealing personal info is a technique known as phishing

A

True

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