Living in the IT era midterm exam

Question 1

Application of ICT (Computers) in our daily lives Pt.1

Answer 1

1. Business
2. Education
3. Healthcare
4. Retail and Trade
5. Government
6. Marketing
7. Science
8. Publishing
9. Arts and Entertainment
10. Communication

Question 2

Application of ICT (Computers) in our daily lives Pt.2

Answer 2

11. Banking and Finance
12. Transport
13. Navigation
14. Working From Home
15. Military
16. Social and Romance
17. Booking Vacations
18. Security and Surveillance
19. Weather Forecasting
20. Robotics

Question 3

Uses of ICT in our daily lives

Answer 3

-Communication
-Job Opportunities
-Education
-Socializing

Question 4

used vacuum tubes for circuitry and magnetic drums for memory, and
were often enormous, taking up entire rooms.

Answer 4

First Generation Computers

Question 5

This generation of computers uses Transistors instead of Vacuum Tubes, allowing computers to be smaller.

Answer 5

Second Generation Computers

Question 6

The development of the integrated circuit was the hallmark of the ______

Answer 6

Third Generation Computers

Question 7

The microprocessor brought the _________, as thousands of integrated
circuits were built onto a single silicon chip.

Answer 7

Fourth Generation Computers

Question 8

A generation of computers based on Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Answer 8

Fifth Generation Computers

Question 9

Disadvantages of Web 1.0

Answer 9

-Read Only Web
-Limited User Interaction
-Lack of Standards

Question 10

Example of Web 2.0

Answer 10

-Social Networking
-Blogs
-Wikis
-Video Sharing Files

Question 11

Key features of Web 2.0

Answer 11

-Folksonomy
-Rich User Interface
-User Participation
-Long tail

Question 12

Types of Websites

Answer 12

-eCommerce Website
-Business Website
-Entertainment Website
-Portfolio
-Media
-Brochure
-Nonprofit
-Educational
-Infopreneur
-Personal
-Web Portal
-Wiki Website

Question 13

is a computer program that provides service to another computer program and it’s user.

Answer 13

Servers

Question 14

Types of Servers

Answer 14

-Application Server
-Web Server
-Proxy Server
-Mail Server
-File Server
-Policy Server

Question 15

a program in a computer that provides the business logic for an application program.

Answer 15

Application Server

Question 16

a computer program that serves requested HTML pages or files.

Answer 16

Web Server

Question 17

is a software that acts as an intermediary between an endpoint device, such as computer and another server from which a user is requesting.

Answer 17

Proxy Server

Question 18

is an application that receives incoming e-mails from local users and remote senders and forward outgoing e-mails for delivery

Answer 18

Mail Server

Question 19

is a computer responsible for central storage and managing data files so that other computers on the same network can access them.

Answer 19

File Server

Question 20

is a security component of a policy–based network that provides authorization services and facilities for tracking and control of files.

Answer 20

Policy Server

Question 21

is a numerical label assigned to each device. This provides identity to a network device.

Answer 21

IP address (Internet Protocol)

Question 22

is an application program that provides a way to look for information on the web

Answer 22

Browser

Question 23

is the phonebook of the internet. We access information online through domain names.

Answer 23

Domain Name System (DNS)

Question 24

is an organization that provides services for accessing, using or participating in the internet.

Answer 24

Internet Service Provider

Question 25

– providing internet access to a specific geographic area.

Answer 25

National ISP`

Question 26

businesses that provide internet access in cities and towns nationwide.

Answer 26

Regional ISP

Question 27

Uses of Internet

Answer 27

• Look for information
• School work, jobs, and home purposes
• Send and receive electronic mail
• Video teleconferencing (video call, video chat)
• Buy and sell a product
• Social networking
• Watch & post videos
• Games
• Take college courses
• Monitor home while away
• Financial transactions
• Download music and movies