Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Figure 7-1
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As shown in Figure 7-1, to perform a warm boot, click the ____ command in the
Lock button menu.
a. | Stand By | c. | Restart | b. | Turn Off | d. | Cancel |
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____ is the process of starting or restarting a computer.
a. | Launching | c. | Booting | b. | Loading | d. | Keying |
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DOS was developed in the early ____.
a. | 1960s | c. | 1980s | b. | 1970s | d. | 1990s |
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UNIX and Linux often are called ____ operating systems because they are both
stand-alone and network operating systems.
a. | multipurpose | c. | multithreaded | b. | multiprocessing | d. | multiprogramming |
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A(n) ____ copies itself repeatedly in memory or over a network, using up system
resources and possibly shutting the system down.
a. | malex | c. | worm | b. | virus | d. | Trojan horse |
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____ is a program placed on a computer without the user’s knowledge that
secretly collects information about the user.
a. | A virus | c. | Spyware | b. | A worm | d. | A Trojan horse |
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____ is a program that displays an online advertisement in a banner or pop-up
window on Web pages, e-mail, or other Internet services.
a. | Compression software | c. | Resident software | b. | Symbianware | d. | Adware |
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A(n) ____ connects a communications channel to a sending or receiving device
such as a computer.
a. | wireless access point | c. | analog signal | b. | dedicated line | d. | modem |
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____ messaging, also called MMS, allows users to send graphics, pictures, video
clips, and sound files, as well as short text messages to another smart phone, PDA, or
computer.
a. | Image | c. | Picture | b. | Graphics | d. | Unicode |
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A(n) ____ network uses cellular technology to provide users with high-speed
Internet connections, as long as they are in the network’s range.
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Many mobile devices such as PDAs and smart phones have ____ capability built
into the device or as an add-on feature.
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12.
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A ____ is a network that connects computers and devices in a limited
geographical area, without the use of physical wires.
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Some servers, called ____, perform a specific task and can be replaced with
other servers of the same type of perform multiple tasks.
a. | peer-to-peer networks | c. | token rings | b. | dedicated servers | d. | clients |
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The design of computers, devices, and media in a network sometimes is called the
____.
a. | server | c. | network architecture | b. | hotspot | d. | communications
channel |
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Physical transmission media used in communications include ____ cable.
a. | twisted-pair | c. | fiber-optic | b. | coaxial | d. | all of the
above |
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____ is an electrical disturbance that can degrade communications.
a. | RFID | c. | Chatter | b. | Noise | d. | A hot spot |
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With a satellite Internet connection, ____.
a. | downlinks are slower than uplinks | b. | uplinks are slower than
downlinks | c. | uplinks and downlinks go at the same speed | d. | uplink and downlink
speeds vary depending on geographical factors |
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A(n) ____ is a program that hides within or looks like a legitimate
program.
a. | worm | c. | virus | b. | Trojan horse | d. | spyware |
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All of the following are common ways computers become infected with malware,
except ____.
a. | opening infected files | b. | running an infected program | c. | booting the computer
with infected removable media inserted in a drive or plugged in a port | d. | installing a
software package from a CD |
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Which of the following is not true of intrusion detection software?
a. | It is complex. | c. | It is inexpensive. | b. | It is difficult to
interpret. | d. | It is not
designed for home use. |
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Which of the following is not an example of a biometric device?
a. | smart card | c. | hand geometry system | b. | face recognition system | d. | fingerprint
scanner |
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A person breaking into a computer laboratory and smashing computers is an
example of ____.
a. | hardware vandalism | c. | information theft | b. | hardware theft | d. | piracy |
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Software ____ is the unauthorized and illegal duplication of copyrighted
software.
a. | piracy | c. | filtering | b. | fraud | d. | attacks |
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A corrupt individual stealing credit card numbers to make fraudulent purchases
is an example of ____.
a. | hardware vandalism | c. | information theft | b. | hardware theft | d. | software piracy |
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Figure 10-5
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As shown in Figure 10-5, an unsolicited e-mail message or newsgroup posting sent
to multiple recipients or newsgroups at once is called ____.
a. | spyware | c. | cookies | b. | spam | d. | adware |
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True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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26.
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Because virtual memory is faster than RAM, users may notice the computer
speeding up while it uses virtual memory.
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27.
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The operating system determines the order in which tasks are processed.
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28.
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Encryption is the process of encoding data and information into an unreadable
form.
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29.
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Some operating systems include a built-in firewall to protect the computer from
unauthorized intrusions.
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30.
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Uncompressing a file is the same as zipping a file.
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31.
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For hot spots, per access fees average $3.
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32.
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A 3G network uses infrared waves to provide users with high-speed Internet
connections.
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33.
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Home users are the primary users of Web services.
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Figure 8-2
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WAP uses a client/server network like the one in Figure 8-2.
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35.
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Networks rarely combine the various kinds of networking topologies that are
available.
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36.
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Token ring networks can connect an unlimited number of devices.
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37.
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ADSL is faster when sending data than when receiving data.
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38.
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Some experts predict that ISDN will become the Internet standard for data
transmission, replacing T3 lines.
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Baseband media transmit signals at a much faster speed than broadband
media.
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40.
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Most antivirus programs do not provide updated virus signature files for
users.
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The term, unauthorized access, refers to the use of a computer or its data for
unapproved or possibly illegal activities.
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42.
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If computer equipment is networked, a single power disturbance can damage
multiple systems.
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43.
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Wireless access poses additional security risks.
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44.
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To access a wireless network, perpetrators must be in the range of the wireless
network.
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45.
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Copyright law gives the public fair use to copyrighted material.
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Completion
Complete each
statement.
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46.
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A(n) ____________________ is the process of using the operating system to
restart a computer.
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47.
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A(n) ____________________ controls how you enter data and instructions and how
information is displayed on the screen.
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48.
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A(n) ____________________ is an operating system that organizes and coordinates
how multiple users access and share resources on a network.
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49.
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A(n) ____________________ is a unique combination of characters, such as letters
of the alphabet or numbers, that identifies one specific user.
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Figure 7-3
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Figure 7-3 lists the utilities available in Windows Vista; one of the utilities
available in Windows Vista, a(n) ____________________, is a utility that removes a program, as well
as any associated entries in the system files.
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51.
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Figure 7-3 lists the utilities available in Windows Vista; one of the utilities
available in Windows Vista, a(n) ____________________ utility, identifies and fixes operating system
problems, detects and repairs disk problems, and includes the capability of improving a
computer’s performance.
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52.
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Apple’s latest operating system version, ____________________, is a
multitasking operating system available only for computers manufactured by Apple.
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53.
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Some messaging services use the term ____________________ to refer separately to
the capability of sending video clips.
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54.
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A(n) ____________________ is a wireless network that provides Internet
connections to mobile computers and other devices.
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55.
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A(n) ____________________ provides for storage and management of a
company’s documents and allows users to access the documents, depending on their needs.
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56.
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A(n) ____________________ is a collection of computers and devices connected
together via communications devices and transmission media.
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57.
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A(n) ____________________ is an internal network that uses Internet
technologies.
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58.
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A(n) ____________________ is any type of hardware capable of transmitting data,
instructions, and information between a sending device and a receiving device.
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59.
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A(n) ____________________ is an adapter card, PC Card, or flash card that
enables a computer or device to access a network.
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60.
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A(n) ____________________ is a communications device that connects multiple
computers or other routers together and transmits data to its correct destination on the
network.
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61.
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The amount of data, instructions, or information that can travel over a
communications channel sometimes is called the ____________________.
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62.
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A(n) ____________________ is the destructive event or prank malware is intended
to deliver.
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63.
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____________________ is the act of stealing computer equipment.
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64.
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A(n) ____________________ uses special electrical components to provide a stable
current flow to the computer and other electronic equipment.
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65.
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____________________ refers to the right of individuals and companies to deny or
restrict the collection and use of information about them.
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Matching
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Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or
definition. a. | intranet | f. | communications
channels | b. | bandwidth | g. | GPS | c. | protocol | h. | node | d. | Bluetooth | i. | peer-to-peer | e. | dedicated | j. | WAN |
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Two examples of these are cable television lines and telephone lines.
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Its most used application is to assist people with determining where they are
located.
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68.
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Each computer or device in a network.
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Can be one large network or can consist of two or more LANs connected
together.
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70.
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Type of network that allows each computer to store files on its own storage
devices.
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71.
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Essentially is a small version of the Internet that exists within an
organization.
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72.
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The amount of data, instructions, or information that can travel over a
communications channel.
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73.
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A standard that outlines characteristics of how two network devices
communicate.
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74.
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Type of devices that often must be within about 33 feet to communicate with
each other.
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75.
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ISDN is an example of this kind of line.
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Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or
definition. a. | cybercrime | f. | Trojan horse | b. | payload | g. | identification | c. | denial of service attack | h. | software piracy | d. | green
computing | i. | phishing | e. | RSI | j. | content
filtering |
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One of the FBI’s top three priorities.
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77.
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Malware that does not replicate itself to other computers.
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78.
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Programmers writing malware usually test the programs to ensure they can
deliver this.
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An assault whose purpose is to disrupt computer access for an Internet service
such as the Web or e-mail.
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80.
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The phase of access control verifies that an individual is a valid
user.
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81.
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The most common form of software theft.
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82.
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Some of these kinds of schemes direct users to a phony Web site or a pop-up
window that looks like a Web site.
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83.
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Many businesses use this to limit employee’s Web access.
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84.
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The largest job-related injury and illness problem in the United States
today.
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85.
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Involves reducing the electricity and environmental waste while using a
computer.
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