CS1070

NAME: Nefeli
SURNAME: Drougka
STUDENT ID: 180924

Review Questions
MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which of the following networks, which began with just four

universities, is the earliest ancestor of the Internet?
a. NSFNET
b. CSNET
c. ARPANET
d. TCP/IP
2. __________ translates analog voice signals into digital data and uses
the Internet to transport the data.
a. P2P
b. Tethering
c. VoIP
d. Microblogging
3. The __________ language, which was used in the first web page, is
still being used today alongside other languages.
a. HTML
b. HTTP
c. TCP/IP
d. BPS
4. Yahoo and MSN are both examples of:
a. blogging sites
b. e-commerce sites
c. social networking
d. web portals
5. When sending email to a large number of individuals, placing their
addresses in the __________ field will prevent all those addresses
from being seen by the recipients.
a. CC
b. BCC
c. HTTP
d. HTTPS
6. Which part of a URL identifies a site and a brand on the web?
a. Protocol
b. Domain name
c. Directory
d. Backbone
7. Which of the following is NOT a high-speed Internet connection for
homes?
a. 4G
b. DSL
c. Cable
d. Satellite
8. A(n) __________ is a huge, noncredit, online course that is offered
for free by a variety of universities.
a. blog
b. LMS
c. forum
d. MOOC
9. A(n) __________ is a collaborative information site that relies on the
Internet community to both create and edit content.
a. wiki
b. tag
c. meme
d. aggregator
10. Which of the following is NOT a web browser?
a. Safari
b. Skype
c. Chrome
d. Firefox
FILL IN THE BLANK

1. The __Internet________ is the largest network in the world.

2. ______P2P____ file sharing uses a distributed network of individual
users instead of a central server to transfer files.
3. To access the Internet from home you must connect to a(n)
___ISP_______, which typically involves making monthly payments
to a telecommunications company.
4. The _____World Wide Web_____ is a global system of linked
hypertext documents.
5. A(n) _____forum_____ is a discussion board where individuals can
ask questions and reply to each other.
6. _____Social News_____ sites, such as Reddit, encourage users to
share links to news and other interesting content they find on the web.
7. Junk mail, or ___Spam_______, is unsolicited email that is sent in
bulk.
8. A(n) _____blog_____ is a web page or small website that contains a
series of chronological posts and comments.
9. The term _____broadband_____ is used to describe any digital data
connection that can transmit information faster than standard dial-up
by using a wider band of frequencies.
10. _____Instant Messaging_____ is the act of having an online, text-
based conversation with one or more individuals.
TRUE/FALSE

1. HTTP and HTTPS are the heart of Internet communication, setting

rules for the transport and addressing of packets. False
2. The asterisk symbol (*) is often used to mark keywords or topics in a
social post or tweet. False
3. 192.168.1.101 is an example of an IP address. True
4. Google’s Street View shows you almost any part of a map as if you
were driving through a particular street. True
5. No single person or group controls the Internet. It is a decentralized
and cooperative community. True

Review Questions
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Operating systems communicate with most hardware components
using:
a. compilers
b. device drivers
c. algorithms
d. widgets
2. Collectively, all malicious programs are referred to as:
a. malware
b. bugs
c. vectors
d. CRM
3. A(n) _________ is a special environment that allows you to run an
operating system on top of another operating system.
a. file system
b. virtual machine
c. widget
d. IDE
4. Which of the following is a DBMS that you might find a large
business using?
a. Oracle
b. Excel
c. QuickBooks
d. AutoCAD
5. Which of the following is NOT an office suite?
a. Microsoft Office
b. Apple iWork
c. Adobe Creative
d. LibreOffice
6. Dividing a hard drive into multiple sections is known as:
a. formatting
b. defragmentation
c. compression
d. partitioning
 7. Which type of software is used for entering, calculating, and
analyzing sets of numbers, as well as creating graphs and charts?
a. Word processing
b. Spreadsheet
c. Database
d. Presentation
8. A(n) __________ is software designed to keep individuals organized.
a. CRM
b. ERP
c. IDE
d. PIM
9. Which of the following is NOT a popular computer programming
language?
a. Exchange
b. C++
c. Visual Basic
d. Java
10. Which of the following products would you choose if you wanted to
edit videos?
a. Apple Final Cut Pro
b. Adobe Photoshop
c. Adobe InDesign
d. Microsoft Visual Studio
FILL IN THE BLANK

1. The purpose of a(n) ____operating system______ is to manage the

flow of data between hardware components and allow the user to
communicate with the computer.
2. _____Encryption_____ is the process of scrambling your data or
storage devices to make them unreadable by anyone who doesn’t
have the proper key.
3. A(n) ____EULA______ is the typical license that a user must agree
to before installing software.
4. The ability to run multiple programs at the same time is known as
_____multitasking_____ .
5. A(n) _____backup_____ is a copy of one or more files that is made
in case the originals become lost or damaged.
6. A file ____path______ is a complete address that describes the exact
location of a file.
7. A computer _____database_____ is simply an organized method for
storing information.
8. Modern operating systems have a(n) _____GUI_____ , allowing
users to communicate via graphical elements on the screen.
9. Many feel that the future of gaming will involve
____virtual_reality_____ , where humans can experience realistic
environments that are simulated by computers.
10. __CAD (Computer Aided Design)________ software aids architects,
engineers, and many others who need to create a digital model of an
object.