Name:
Class:
Date:
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
a
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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
b
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VERR.DICO.15.10 – 11
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
c
1
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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
c
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5. Which of the following conveys meaning and is useful to users?
a.
data
b.
information
c.
input
d.
output
b
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11
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6. In which of the following mouse operations do you move the mouse until the pointer is positioned on the item of
Name:
Class:
Date:
choice?
a.
point
b.
click
c.
right-click
d.
drag
a
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13
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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
a
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VERR.DICO.15.5 – 5
8. Which of the following is NOT one of the widely used browsers?
a.
Firefox
b.
Safari
c.
Windows Explorer
d.
Google Chrome
c
1
20
VERR.DICO.15.6 – 6
9. Which of the following is a popular social networking site?
a.
Facebook
b.
Chrome
c.
Safari
d.
Internet Explorer
a
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21
VERR.DICO.15.6 – 6
10. Which of the following is NOT an example of malware?
a.
adware
b.
vaporware
c.
rootkits
d.
zombies
b
1
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VERR.DICO.15.7 – 7
11. What involves reducing the electricity consumed and environmental waste generated when using a computer?
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Class:
Date:
a.
green computing
b.
universal computing
c.
streamlined computing
d.
comprehensive computing
1
25
VERR.DICO.15.7 – 7
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
c
1
29
VERR.DICO.15.8 – 8
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
b
1
29
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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
a
1
34
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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
c
1
38
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16. Which kind of user requires the capabilities of a powerful computer?
a.
SOHO
b.
power
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c.
mobile
d.
key
b
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17. Which of the following oversees research for the Internet?
a.
ARPANET
b.
NSFnet
c.
NASA
d.
World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
d
1
56
VERR.DICO.15.20 – 2.7
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
c
1
57
VERR.DICO.15.13 – 2.2
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
b
1
57
VERR.DICO.15.13 – 2.2
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
b
1
58
VERR.DICO.15.51 – 8.7
21. What separates the components of a domain name?
a.
spaces
b.
apostrophes
c.
commas
d.
periods
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Class:
Date:
d
1
VERR.DICO.15.14 – 1.7
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
d
1
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23. Which of the following consists of a worldwide collection of electronic documents?
a.
blogworld
b.
web
c.
Internet
d.
both b and c
b
1
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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
a
1
61
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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
a
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67
VERR.DICO.15.16 – 1.9
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
c
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Class:
Date:
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
a
1
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VERR.DICO.15.17 – 1.1
28. Which of the following is the development and maintenance of webpages?
a.
web distribution
b.
web publishing
c.
web convergence
d.
e-commerce
b
1
78
VERR.DICO.15.18 – 2.2
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
b
1
73–74
VERR.DICO.15.18 – 2.2
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
c
1
79
VERR.DICO.15.19 – 2.4
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
1
67
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Class:
Date:
c
1
Cognero F79643D02E9D41F992AD1CEC – 2.10
32. What is the term for the transmission of messages and files via a computer network?
a.
email
b.
DSL
c.
FTP
d.
C2C
a
1
84
VERR.DICO.15.21 – 2.8
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.
c
1
88
VERR.DICO.15.21 – 2.8
34. Which of the following terms includes speakers, webcams, and printers as examples?
a.
peripherals
b.
integrated systems
c.
ports
d.
embedded computers
a
1
104
VERR.DICO.15.31 – 4.5
35. Which of the following is an example of an operating system?
a.
C++
b.
C#
c.
Windows
d.
Visual Basic
c
1
104
VERR.DICO.15.31 – 4.5
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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Class:
Date:
d
1
VERR.DICO.15.23 – 3.2
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
a
1
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VERR.DICO.15.24 – 3.4
38. Which of the following is NOT a type of kiosk?
a.
financial
b.
ticket
c.
media
d.
visitor
c
1
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VERR.DICO.15.24 – 3.4
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
b
1
116
VERR.DICO.15.25 – 3.5
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
b
1
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VERR.DICO.15.25 – 3.5
41. Which of the following is an example of a mobile device?
a.
supercomputers
b.
installed media modems
c.
smartphones
d.
servers
c
1
Name:
Class:
Date:
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
a
1
118
VERR.DICO.15.26 – 3.8
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
c
1
126
VERR.DICO.15.27 – 3.6
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
b
1
126
VERR.DICO.15.28 – 4.2
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
a
1
128
VERR.DICO.15.28 – 4.2
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
d
1
117
VERR.DICO.15.26 – 3.8
Name:
Class:
Date:
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
d
1
136
VERR.DICO.15.30 – 4.4
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
a
1
135
VERR.DICO.15.30 – 4.4
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
c
1
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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
a
1
152
VERR.DICO.15.32 – 4.9
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
b
1
154
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VERR.DICO.15.29 – 4.3
Name:
Class:
Date:
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
d
1
155
VERR.DICO.15.34 – 5.3
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
b
1
155
VERR.DICO.15.34 – 5.3
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
d
1
169
VERR.DICO.15.35 – 5.5
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
c
1
166
VERR.DICO.15.35 – 5.5
56. What term refers to a segment of video?
a.
frame
b.
still
c.
screenshot
d.
clip
d
1
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VERR.DICO.15.33 – 5.2
Name:
Class:
Date:
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
b
1
174
VERR.DICO.15.36 – 5.8
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
b
1
176
VERR.DICO.15.37 – 4.6
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
d
1
176
VERR.DICO.15.37 – 4.6
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
c
1
175
VERR.DICO.15.38 – 6.2
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
d
1
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VERR.DICO.15.38 – 6.2
Name:
Class:
Date:
62. Which of the following tools searches for and removes unnecessary files?
a.
disk defragmenter
b.
uninstaller
c.
disk cleanup
d.
file manager
c
1
186
VERR.DICO.15.39 – 6.3
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
b
1
187
VERR.DICO.15.39 – 6.3
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
c
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VERR.DICO.15.40 – 6.7
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
a
1
202
VERR.DICO.15.50 – 8.6
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
b
1
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67. Computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and rootkits are classified as which of the following, or programs that act
Name:
Class:
Date:
without a user’s knowledge and deliberately alter the computer’s operations?
a.
malware
b.
untrusted sources
c.
threats
d.
cybermalls
a
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VERR.DICO.15.42 – 6.9
68. Which of the following is not a security product developer?
a.
Adobe
b.
AVG
c.
McAfee
d.
Symantec
a
1
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VERR.DICO.15.42 – 6.9
69. Into which of the following kinds of ports do external fingerprint readers plug?
a.
parallel
b.
MIDI
c.
USB
d.
serial
c
1
213
VERR.DICO.15.43 – 5.3
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
b
1
216
VERR.DICO.15.44 – 7.3
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
c
1
216
VERR.DICO.15.44 – 7.3
72. To read encrypted data, the recipient must decipher it into a readable form. What is the term for this process?
Name:
Class:
Date:
a.
re-securing
b.
decryption
c.
assessment
d.
digitization
1
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VERR.DICO.15.45 – 7.7
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
a
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VERR.DICO.15.45 – 7.7
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
c
1
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VERR.DICO.15.46 – 7.8
75. What term means to make a copy of a file?
a.
restore
b.
back up
c.
concatenate
d.
decipher
b
1
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VERR.DICO.15.47 – 7.9
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
d
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VERR.DICO.15.48 – 8.3
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
a
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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
b
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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
a
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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
d
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