CSIS 100 Midterm Exam questions and answers 2022

The collection of networks that provides the pathway for data to travel is called the ____________. - ANSWER-Internet This refers to the global collection of web pages circulated on the internet. - ANSWERWorld Wide Web High-speed Internet access is referred to by this term. - ANSWER-Broadband Which of the following connections is NOT high speed? - ANSWER-Dial-Up This is the web browser included with Microsoft Windows. - ANSWER-Internet Explorer/Edge Web pages are connected to each other by _________. - ANSWER-Hyperlinks Web pages are connected to each other by _________. - ANSWER-HTML A Web address is called. . . - ANSWER-URL Which of the following is NOT a strategy to help you evaluate a web page's credibility? - ANSWER-Look for the same page a different search engine. If a publication date is not on the web page, a clue may appear in this linked address. - ANSWER-Web Address This type of software allows a group of individuals to collaborate online in a meeting. - ANSWER-Web Conferencing Commercial businesses have little use for the internet. - ANSWER-False Which of the following applications is not generally included in a productivity suite? - ANSWER-Tax Preparation This software application included with a productivity suite is used for organizing, storing, and maintaining large amounts of data. - ANSWER-Database Management A business will use this type of application to keep a project on time and on budget. - ANSWER-Project Management Outlook is an example of this type of application. - ANSWER-Personal Information Management This type of software creates images with movement. - ANSWER-Animation Software Applications Adobe Creative Cloud is an application used for this type of work. - ANSWER-Web Authoring This type of software is used to manage personal investments. - ANSWER-Personal Finance This type of software is made available for a trial period after which a license fee is paid to unlock the software. - ANSWER-Shareware Open this window on a Windows-compatible computer to remove a software application that you no longer use. - ANSWER-Control Panel or Settings App A firewall protects. . . - ANSWER-Home, work, public or domain networks Spyware - ANSWER-Malware that collects data from your computer or uses the processing power of you computer. Troll - ANSWER-A person who posts provocative, offensive, and even hateful messages to incite a response from other users. Trojan Horse - ANSWER-Software you don't want hidden in software you do want Firewall - ANSWER-A barrier that makes it difficult for attackers to get access to a computer through the network. Worm - ANSWER-Self-replicating virus What is targeted by malware? - ANSWER-Personal information, Computer Security Risks, Account Credentials, Computer Security Mechanisms and firewalls Https - ANSWER-Transport Layer Security Malware - ANSWER-Software written to cause havoc/harm to a computer or network Anti Malware - ANSWER-Software to prevent software viruses Which of the following is NOT found inside a system unit? - ANSWER-USB Flash Drive A notebook computer senses finger movement from this device and moves the pointer. - ANSWER-Touchpad The best type of computer for gamers is usually? - ANSWER-Desktop