INTRO TO COMPUTERS TEST OUT
Storage media - Correct Answers -media on which a computer keeps data, instructions,
and information
Hard Disk - Correct Answers -a storage device that contains one or more inflexible,
circular platters that use magnetic particles to store data, instructions, and information
enclosed in an airtight, sealed case to protect from contamination
hard drive
store all types of user files
Solid State Drive (SSD) - Correct Answers -a storage device that typically uses flash
memory to store data, instructions, and information
flash memory has no moving parts - more durable
hard drive
store all types of user files
USB flash drive - Correct Answers -A portable flash memory storage device that you
plug in a USB port; store files to be transported
memory card - Correct Answers -Removable flash memory, usually no bigger than 1.5
inches in height or width, that you insert and remove from a slot in a computer, mobile
device, or card/reader writer
store files to be transported
Optical discs - Correct Answers -Type of storage media that consists of a flat, round,
portable metal disc made of metal, plastic, and lacquer that is written and read by a
laser; store software, photos, movies & music
digital device convergence - Correct Answers -trend of computers and devices with
technologies that overlap
, results in consumers needing few devices for the functionality they require; a cell phone
can be a digital camera, portable media player, etc. so only need one device
Twitter and LinkedIn are examples of what kind of website? - Correct Answers -online
social network - social networking sites
What are the basic functions of a computer? - Correct Answers -accept data (input),
process data according to specified rules, produce information (output), store
information for future use
What are bookmarking sites? - Correct Answers -a website that enables members to
organize, tag, and share links to media and other online content
example - pinterest
History of the Internet - Correct Answers -Started with Pentagon's Advanced Research
Projects Agency (ARAP) - called ARAPANET in 1969 - it linked scientific and academic
researchers across US
4 host computers initially; host computer is any computer that provides services and
connections to other computers or devices on a network
by 1984 ARPANET had more than 1,000 computers linked as hosts
What is the purpose of TLD? - Correct Answers -Top-level domain; suffix of the domain
name; identifies type of organization associated with the domain (.com, .biz, .edu, .gov)
What adds interactivity to webpages? - Correct Answers -HTML - Hypertext Markup
Language - set of symbols that developers use to specify the headings, paragraphs,
images, links, and other content elements that a webpage contains
includes CSS and JavaScript
Examples of Safe browsing techniques - Correct Answers -Verify website is safe
Turn off location sharing
Clear browsing history
Never store passwords
Use a phishing filter
Enable a pop-up or pop-under blocker
Use private browsing
Use a proxy server
Joystick - Correct Answers -A handheld vertical lever, mounted on a base, that you
move in different directions to control the actions of the simulated vehicle or player.
Storage media - Correct Answers -media on which a computer keeps data, instructions,
and information
Hard Disk - Correct Answers -a storage device that contains one or more inflexible,
circular platters that use magnetic particles to store data, instructions, and information
enclosed in an airtight, sealed case to protect from contamination
hard drive
store all types of user files
Solid State Drive (SSD) - Correct Answers -a storage device that typically uses flash
memory to store data, instructions, and information
flash memory has no moving parts - more durable
hard drive
store all types of user files
USB flash drive - Correct Answers -A portable flash memory storage device that you
plug in a USB port; store files to be transported
memory card - Correct Answers -Removable flash memory, usually no bigger than 1.5
inches in height or width, that you insert and remove from a slot in a computer, mobile
device, or card/reader writer
store files to be transported
Optical discs - Correct Answers -Type of storage media that consists of a flat, round,
portable metal disc made of metal, plastic, and lacquer that is written and read by a
laser; store software, photos, movies & music
digital device convergence - Correct Answers -trend of computers and devices with
technologies that overlap
, results in consumers needing few devices for the functionality they require; a cell phone
can be a digital camera, portable media player, etc. so only need one device
Twitter and LinkedIn are examples of what kind of website? - Correct Answers -online
social network - social networking sites
What are the basic functions of a computer? - Correct Answers -accept data (input),
process data according to specified rules, produce information (output), store
information for future use
What are bookmarking sites? - Correct Answers -a website that enables members to
organize, tag, and share links to media and other online content
example - pinterest
History of the Internet - Correct Answers -Started with Pentagon's Advanced Research
Projects Agency (ARAP) - called ARAPANET in 1969 - it linked scientific and academic
researchers across US
4 host computers initially; host computer is any computer that provides services and
connections to other computers or devices on a network
by 1984 ARPANET had more than 1,000 computers linked as hosts
What is the purpose of TLD? - Correct Answers -Top-level domain; suffix of the domain
name; identifies type of organization associated with the domain (.com, .biz, .edu, .gov)
What adds interactivity to webpages? - Correct Answers -HTML - Hypertext Markup
Language - set of symbols that developers use to specify the headings, paragraphs,
images, links, and other content elements that a webpage contains
includes CSS and JavaScript
Examples of Safe browsing techniques - Correct Answers -Verify website is safe
Turn off location sharing
Clear browsing history
Never store passwords
Use a phishing filter
Enable a pop-up or pop-under blocker
Use private browsing
Use a proxy server
Joystick - Correct Answers -A handheld vertical lever, mounted on a base, that you
move in different directions to control the actions of the simulated vehicle or player.
