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1. Which of the following entails having the knowledge and understanding of computers, mobile devices, the Internet, and
related technologies?
a.
digital literacy
b.
digital intimacy
c.
digital legitimacy
d.
digital intelligence
2. Which of the following is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory,
that can accept data, process the data according to specified rules, produce results, and store the results for future use?
a.
input device
b.
computer
c.
output device
d.
both a and c
3. In which gesture do you quickly touch and release one finger two times?
a.
double-pinch
b.
double-stretch
c.
double-tap
d.
double-hold
4. Which of the following is a personal computer that users can carry from place to place?
a.
integrated computer
b.
desktop computer
c.
mobile computer
d.
encapsulated computer
5. Which of the following conveys meaning and is useful to users?
a.
data
b.
information
c.
input
d.
output
6. In which of the following mouse operations do you move the mouse until the pointer is positioned on the item of
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choice?
a.
point
b.
click
c.
right-click
d.
drag
7. What is the definition of a website?
a.
a collection of related webpages
b.
the location from which a webpage originates
c.
the source of a webpage
d.
an author of a webpage
8. Which of the following is NOT one of the widely used browsers?
a.
Firefox
b.
Safari
c.
Windows Explorer
d.
Google Chrome
9. Which of the following is a popular social networking site?
a.
Facebook
b.
Chrome
c.
Safari
d.
Internet Explorer
10. Which of the following is NOT an example of malware?
a.
adware
b.
vaporware
c.
rootkits
d.
zombies
11. What involves reducing the electricity consumed and environmental waste generated when using a computer?
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a.
green computing
b.
universal computing
c.
streamlined computing
d.
comprehensive computing
12. Which of the following is a specification that enables web content to be distributed to subscribers?
a.
VoIP
b.
GPS
c.
RSS
d.
FTP
13. Which kind of device is hardware capable of transferring items from computers and devices to transmission media and
vice versa?
a.
transfer device
b.
communications device
c.
integrated device
d.
embedded device
14. What term is used to illustrate the gap between those with and those without access to technology?
a.
digital divide
b.
mobile stratification
c.
technology caste system
d.
none of the above
15. Which of the following category of users works on a computer while away from a main office, home office, or
school?
a.
SOHO
b.
power
c.
mobile
d.
key
16. Which kind of user requires the capabilities of a powerful computer?
a.
SOHO
b.
power
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c.
mobile
d.
key
17. Which of the following oversees research for the Internet?
a.
ARPANET
b.
NSFnet
c.
NASA
d.
World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
18. Which of the following high-speed Internet connections use an antenna on a house or business to communicate with a
tower location via radio signals?
a.
satellite
b.
FTTP
c.
fixed wireless
d.
DSL
19. Which of the following allows access to high-speed Internet services through the cable television network?
a.
cable transceiver
b.
cable modem
c.
cable receiver
d.
cable dialer
20. Which of the following is a business that provides individuals and companies access to the Internet for free or for a
fee?
a.
Internet service provider
b.
Internet access provider
c.
Internet host provider
d.
Internet email provider
21. What separates the components of a domain name?
a.
spaces
b.
apostrophes
c.
commas
d.
periods
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22. What is the descriptor for a filter that warns or blocks you from potentially fraudulent or suspicious websites?
a.
spoofing
b.
pop-up
c.
proxy
d.
phishing
23. Which of the following consists of a worldwide collection of electronic documents?
a.
blogworld
b.
web
c.
Internet
d.
both b and c
24. What is the term for an electronic document on the web that can contain text, graphics, animation, audio (sound), and
video?
a.
webpage
b.
webnet
c.
web reader
d.
web host
25. To find a webpage, the user of a search engine would simply enter a word or phrase in the resource’s text box. What is
the term for that phrase?
a.
search text
b.
icon
c.
hit
d.
key
26. A search engine displays a list of webpage names that contain the search text. What is the term for that list?
a.
keywords
b.
icons
c.
hits
d.
pulls
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27. Which of the following is a website that offers a variety of Internet services from a single, convenient location?
a.
portal
b.
keyframe
c.
extraction
d.
powerpoint
28. Which of the following is the development and maintenance of webpages?
a.
web distribution
b.
web publishing
c.
web convergence
d.
e-commerce
29. Which of the following is the process of transferring data in a continuous and even flow, which allows users to access
and use a file while it is transmitting?
a.
casting
b.
streaming
c.
surfing
d.
flowing
30. Which of the following terms refers to any application that combines text with graphics, animation, audio, video,
and/or virtual reality?
a.
portal
b.
web app
c.
multimedia
d.
Java applet
31. Which of the following occurs when one consumer sells directly to another consumer, such as in an online auction?
a.
consumer-to-business (C2B) e-commerce
b.
business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce
c.
consumer-to-consumer (C2C) e-commerce
d.
business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce
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32. What is the term for the transmission of messages and files via a computer network?
a.
email
b.
DSL
c.
FTP
d.
C2C
33. Which of the following is true of VoIP?
a.
It uses a slow speed dial-up connection.
b.
It uses the public switched telephone network.
c.
Skype is an example of VoIP software.
d.
All of the above.
34. Which of the following terms includes speakers, webcams, and printers as examples?
a.
peripherals
b.
integrated systems
c.
ports
d.
embedded computers
35. Which of the following is an example of an operating system?
a.
C++
b.
C#
c.
Windows
d.
Visual Basic
36. Which of the following is not a part of a server?
a.
processor
b.
network connections
c.
storage
d.
bundled software
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37. What term describes a POS terminal that is able to update inventory at geographically separate locations?
a.
Internet capable
b.
POS mobility
c.
digital encapsulation
d.
ATM facility
38. Which of the following is NOT a type of kiosk?
a.
financial
b.
ticket
c.
media
d.
visitor
39. Which of the following kinds of computing refers to an environment of servers that house and provide access to
resources users access through the Internet?
a.
disperse
b.
cloud
c.
digital
d.
liberated
40. What is the term for a cloud service that combines two or more cloud types?
a.
multi-cloud
b.
hybrid
c.
combo
d.
mixed
41. Which of the following is an example of a mobile device?
a.
supercomputers
b.
installed media modems
c.
smartphones
d.
servers
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42. Which of the following is a four- or five-digit number assigned to a specific content or mobile service provider, for
example, to vote for a television program contestant or donate to a charity?
a.
CSC
b.
TMS
c.
SMS
d.
CMT
43. Which of the following is held with both hands and controls the movement and actions of players or objects in video
games or computer games?
a.
joystick
b.
dance pad
c.
gamepad
d.
balance board
44. Which of the following is a special-purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product?
a.
hard-coded computer
b.
embedded computer
c.
soft computer
d.
indexed computer
45. Which of the following is not a determinant of the category in which a computer best fits?
a.
resolution
b.
speed
c.
price
d.
processing power
46. Which of the following is the process of initiating contact between two Bluetooth devices and allowing them to
communicate with each other?
a.
streamlining
b.
discovering
c.
docking
d.
pairing
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47. Which of the following kinds of UPS always runs off a battery?
a.
offline UPS
b.
UPS utility
c.
standby UPS
d.
online UPS
48. Which of the following occurs when the electrical supply or voltage drops, often defined as more than five percent
below the normal volts?
a.
undervoltage
b.
power surge
c.
overvoltage
d.
online surge
49. Which of the following is NOT a likely complaint of someone who spends his or her workday using the computer?
a.
lower back pain
b.
emotional fatigue
c.
high blood pressure
d.
muscle fatigue
50. What kind of software consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal
tasks?
a.
application
b.
utility
c.
operating
d.
system
51. Windows, Mac OS, and which other operating system constitute three popular personal computer operating systems?
a.
DOS
b.
Linux
c.
Amazon
d.
Internet Explorer
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52. You compose a new song and you now have exclusive rights to sell your song. Of which of the following is this an
example?
a.
trademarking
b.
intellectual publication
c.
private domain
d.
copyright
53. Which kind of software can be distributed by anyone to others at no cost?
a.
Freeware
b.
Public-domain
c.
Shareware
d.
Open source software
54. What is the term for a square-shaped coded graphic that corresponds to a web address or other information?
a.
ISBN code
b.
bar code
c.
USPS code
d.
QR code
55. Which of the following kinds of software provides a means for sharing, distributing, and searching through documents
by converting them into a format that can be viewed by any user?
a.
tax preparation
b.
business
c.
document management
d.
accounting
56. What term refers to a segment of video?
a.
frame
b.
still
c.
screenshot
d.
clip
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57. What kind of software helps users of all skill levels create web pages that include graphics, video, audio, animation,
and other special effects?
a.
website management
b.
website authoring
c.
website publishing
d.
website editing
58. Which category of applications allows you to locate a nearby restaurant or check the weather forecast?
a.
convenience
b.
lifestyle
c.
education
d.
geography-based
59. You have a variety of helpful apps on your smartphone, including ones that allow you to remotely start your car or
calculate a restaurant tip. In which of the following categories do these apps fall?
a.
lifestyle
b.
entertainment
c.
assistive
d.
convenience
60. Which of the following kinds of players is a program that allows you to view images and animation, listen to audio,
and watch video files on your computer?
a.
compression
b.
entertainment
c.
media
d.
video
61. What is the real-time exchange of messages, files, audio, and/or video with another online user called?
a.
text messaging
b.
chat
c.
mobile inter-communication exchange
d.
instant messaging
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62. Which of the following tools searches for and removes unnecessary files?
a.
disk defragmenter
b.
uninstaller
c.
disk cleanup
d.
file manager
63. Which of the following kinds of file utilities shrink the size of a file(s)?
a.
unit
b.
file compression
c.
matrix
d.
conversion
64. What is the term for a specific named location on your hard disk that is used for holding files?
a.
file manager
b.
safe spot
c.
folder
d.
index
65. Which of the following is any event or action that could cause a loss of or damage to computer hardware, software,
data, information, or processing capability?
a.
digital security risk
b.
information liability
c.
technical terrorism
d.
network compromise
66. Which of the following has the same intent as a cracker, but does not have the technical skills and knowledge?
a.
hacker
b.
script kiddie
c.
cyberextortionist
d.
cyberterrorist
67. Computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and rootkits are classified as which of the following, or programs that act
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without a user’s knowledge and deliberately alter the computer’s operations?
a.
malware
b.
untrusted sources
c.
threats
d.
cybermalls
68. Which of the following is not a security product developer?
a.
Adobe
b.
AVG
c.
McAfee
d.
Symantec
69. Into which of the following kinds of ports do external fingerprint readers plug?
a.
parallel
b.
MIDI
c.
USB
d.
serial
70. Which kind of license is a legal agreement that allows multiple users to access the software on the server
simultaneously?
a.
site
b.
network
c.
distributed
d.
multipurpose
71. Which kind of license is a legal agreement that permits users to install the software on multiple computers, usually at a
volume discount?
a.
network
b.
distributed
c.
site
d.
multipurpose
72. To read encrypted data, the recipient must decipher it into a readable form. What is the term for this process?
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a.
re-securing
b.
decryption
c.
assessment
d.
digitization
73. Which of the following is an authorized person or company that issues and verifies digital certificates?
a.
certificate authority provider
b.
certificate agency
c.
certificate office
d.
certificate bureau
74. Which of the following statements is not a safeguard against the failure of hardware?
a.
surge protectors
b.
fault-tolerant computers
c.
device-tracking apps
d.
UPS
75. What term means to make a copy of a file?
a.
restore
b.
back up
c.
concatenate
d.
decipher
76. Which law states that it is not illegal to intercept or access an electronic communication made through an electronic
communication system that is configured so that such electronic communication is readily accessible to the general
public?
a.
CAN-SPAM Act
b.
Computer Abuse Amendments Act
c.
COPPA
d.
Electronic Communication Privacy Act
77. Personal computers, display devices, and printers should comply with guidelines of which of the following programs?
a.
ENERGY STAR
b.
SECURE ELECTRONICS
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c.
ACCEPTABLE USE
d.
GREEN COMPUTING
78. Which term refers to the rights to which creators are entitled for their work?
a.
community property
b.
intellectual property
c.
creative property
d.
ethical property
79. Websites use which of the following to keep track of items in a user’s shopping cart?
a.
session cookie
b.
zombie
c.
adware
d.
shopping bot
80. Which of the following refers to the right of individuals and companies to deny or restrict the collection and use of
information about them?
a.
data rights
b.
acceptable use
c.
social restrictions
d.
information privacy
