Parcial 1

Question 1

Software

Answer 1

Computer’s operating system

Question 2

Control panel

Answer 2

Centralized configuration area in windows

Question 3

Network

Answer 3

Collection of computer and devices connected by communication channels.

Question 4

LAN

Answer 4

Local network of computers within a small area (building)

Question 5

MAN

Answer 5

Metropolitan network covering a larger area than LAN (all computers in a city)

Question 6

WAN

Answer 6

Wide network that covers a larger geographic area than LAN or WAN

Question 7

NIC

Answer 7

Network interface cards. Allows a computer to connect to a network

Question 8

Switch

Answer 8

Acts as a controlles

Question 9

Modem

Answer 9

Acts as a translator

Question 10

Router

Answer 10

Receives incoming data packets

Question 11

Malware

Answer 11

Software that gets into your computer without your permission

Question 12

Virus

Answer 12

Programs that attach themselves to files, and replicate themselves over and over again

Question 13

Spyware

Answer 13

Software that gathers info. About your computer usage

Question 14

Worms 〰

Answer 14

Viruses that send copies of themselves over the network

Question 15

Trojan Horses

Answer 15

Program that appear useful but contain a malicious code

Question 16

Adware

Answer 16

Displays pop-ups and Ads

Question 17

Key loggers (Jaaz)

Answer 17

Record everything you type into your computer

Question 18

Tracking cookies

Answer 18

Tracks the websites you visit

Question 19

How to avoid Malware?

Answer 19

.install a good antivirus
.do not open any attachment if you are not sure of its origin
.don’t open pup-ups

Question 20

Data backup

Answer 20

Process of making copies of data

Question 21

Data loss causes:

Answer 21

Malware

Hard drive failure

Question 22

Internet

Answer 22

World wide collection of computer networks that talk to each other

Question 23

WWW - world wide web

Answer 23

System of interlinked hypertext pages

Question 24

Web browser

Answer 24

Applications used for retrieving, presenting or navigating information resources found on the web

Question 25

Web 1.0

Answer 25

First stage in WWW

Question 26

Web 2.0

Answer 26

Web applications that promote interaction

Question 27

Cloud computing

Answer 27

Delivers computing as a service rather than as a product

Question 28

Personal info managers

Answer 28

Applications that function as personal organizers

Question 29

Ip - intellectual property

Answer 29

Name given to laws

Question 30

Copyright

Answer 30

Exclusive legal right to… … … intellectual property