Deck 16: Computer and Internet Terminology

Question 1

Mac OS is created by a company named

A)Microsoft.
B)Apple.
C)Dell.
D)Intel.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Holding the mouse button down while moving an object or text is known as

A)double-clicking.
B)dragging.
C)dropping.
D)highlighting.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The ________ primarily take(s)care of the behind-the-scenes details and manages the hardware.

A)operating system
B)application software
C)peripheral devices
D)hard disk

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Another name for the arrow keys on a keyboard is ________ keys.

A)function
B)cursor
C)function
D)alphanumeric

Question 5

One popular type of removable media is

A)an internal hard disk.
B)RAM.
C)a DVD.
D)a printer.

Question 6

The device that controls the workings of a PC system is the

A)RAM.
B)microprocessor.
C)memory.
D)hard disk.

Question 7

Removable media include all of the following EXCEPT:

A)CD-ROMs.
B)floppy disks.
C)DVDs.
D)internal hard disks.

Question 8

Devices housed outside the system unit and connected via cable are known as

A)input devices.
B)storage devices.
C)peripherals.
D)diskettes.

Question 9

________ contains instructions that tell the central processing unit what to do.

A)A USB drive
B)A monitor
C)Software
D)Peripheral devices

Question 10

Programs,such as Microsoft Word,that allow a user to accomplish a task or goal are referred to as

A)system software.
B)applications.
C)Web browsers.
D)operating systems.

Question 11

Pointing to an object and clicking the right button on the mouse will most likely generate a

A)contextual menu.
B)delete option.
C)toolbar.
D)table of options.

Question 12

Which of the following is not an example of hardware?

A)a CPU
B)software
C)an application
D)a printer

Question 13

A(n)________ is a peripheral device that generates hard copies.

A)printer
B)monitor
C)scanner
D)speaker

Question 14

The physical parts of a computer are known as

A)hardware.
B)software.
C)firmware.
D)the operating system.

Question 15

A DVD/CD-RW drive is known as a(n)________ drive.

A)magnetic
B)USB
C)optical
D)floppy

Question 16

A popular storage device which plugs in to a port on the computer is called a(n)________ drive.

A)floppy
B)DVD
C)USB
D)network

Question 17

A desktop computer is also known as a(n)

A)iPad.
B)laptop.
C)server.
D)PC.

Question 18

A ________ enables you to type text and numerical data into the computer's memory.

A)mouse
B)printer
C)disk
D)keyboard

Question 19

A computer's built-in memory is also referred to as

A)the processor.
B)a USB drive.
C)RAM.
D)a monitor.

Question 20

What device is considered the "brains" of the computer?

A)CPU
B)RAM
C)hard disk
D)System unit

Question 21

When you change fonts,how text looks,or how a paragraph looks on a page,you are changing the

A)formatting.
B)point size.
C)structure.
D)print setup.

Question 22

Each Web page has a unique address,referred to as a(n)

A)hyperlink.
B)uniform resource locator (URL).
C)Web site.
D)file name.

Question 23

Google is an example of a

A)URL.
B)network.
C)Web browser.
D)search engine.

Question 24

The temporary area where a user can store text and other data that can be pasted to another location is known as

A)the Clipboard.
B)ROM.
C)the hard disk.
D)the printer.

Question 25

The storage area for email messages is also referred to as a(n)

A)URL.
B)mailbox.
C)directory.
D)hard disk.

Question 26

The process of reducing the size of a file is known as

A)formatting.
B)WYSIWYG.
C)compressing.
D)truncating.

Question 27

At the end of a filename,there is a(n)________,which is a string of characters after a period that gives information on the file's origin or use.

A)extension
B) folder
C)locator
D)pointer

Question 28

In the email address [e-mail],the host name is

A)realgeorge999.
B)aol.com.
C).com.
D)@.

Question 29

You can view Web pages on your own PC through the use of an application software program called a(n)

A)Web browser.
B)operating system.
C)search engine.
D)ISP.

Question 30

An extensive network of interconnected networks is known as

A)the Internet.
B)the World Wide Web.
C)a firewall.
D)a LAN.

Question 31

The size and style of typeface is a(n)

A)serif.
B)margin.
C)point size.
D)font.

Question 32

A common compression utility program is

A)Winamp.
B)Stuffit.
C)Macintosh.
D)Photoshop.

Question 33

An email address contains two parts --the user name and the

A)ISP.
B)host name.
C)URL.
D)WWW address.

Question 34

When a file contains instructions that can be carried out by the computer,it is often called a(n)________ file.

A)data
B)executable
C)information
D)application

Question 35

A(n)________ font,such as Verdana and Helvetica,has plainer,cleaner lines than other types of fonts.

A)monospaced
B)TrueType
C)sans-serif
D)serif

Question 36

Backup media include all of the following EXCEPT:

A)external hard drives.
B)CD-ROMs.
C)USB drives.
D)DVD-Rs.

Question 37

Organizing files in to different collections on a storage device is done by creating

A)compression.
B)folders.
C)portfolios.
D)extensions.

Question 38

________ can be delivered to a PC through an email attachment and are can to do harm to a computer.

A)Viruses
B)Spam
C)Cookies
D)Phishing

Question 39

Many newer computers have drives that can read and/or write Blu-ray discs.

Question 40

One example of a file created by application software is a(n)

A)BIOS.
B)hard copy.
C)operating system.
D)document.

Question 41

The primary permanent storage device for information is the ________ disk.

Question 42

As opposed to monospaced fonts,________ spaced fonts enable more room for wide characters,such as Ws,than for narrow characters,such as Is.

Question 43

Computer hardware is controlled by the RAM.

Question 44

Viruses are designed by malicious programmers known as hackers.

Question 45

A computer may have a(n)________ connection to a network-cables might connect it to other computers,printers,and devices in an office or student lab.

Question 46

Most PCs run some version of the Microsoft ________ operating system.

Question 47

An easy way to keep computer documents organized is to create ________,which store files.

Question 48

After typing keywords in to a search engine,it will return pages that contain the keywords,also known as ________.

Question 49

A backup copy is created as insurance against the loss of the original data.

Question 50

When you are looking for specific information on the Web,a search ________ can assist you in finding the information that you need.

Question 51

A Web browser is used create Web pages.

Question 52

One part of the Internet is the World Wide ________,which contains interlinked documents made up of text and images.

Question 53

Disk drives that are not found inside the system unit and are instead connected with cables are called ________ drives.

Question 54

The recipient of an email is also known as the attachment.

Question 55

The Internet is a part of the World Wide Web.

Question 56

Text on a Web page that is usually underlined and shown in a different color is a(n)________.

Question 57

________ such as MSN and Yahoo! are designed as a first stop for a Web user because they offer a wide variety of options.

Question 58

A ________ font,such as Courier,produced characters that always take up the same amount of space.

Question 59

________ fonts,such as Times,are embellished with fine lines at the end of the main strokes of each character.

Question 60

To make repetitive changes throughout a document,use the find-and-________ tool.

Question 61

Unwanted email received from mass mailers is also known as ________.

Question 62

Match the term on the left to its corresponding function on the right.

A)displays text and pictures
B)makes hard copies
C)storage
D)removable media
E)controls the operation of core computer components
F)memory
CDs

Question 63

Match the term on the left to its corresponding example or definition on the right.

A)multimedia content through the Internet
B)clickable text on a Web page that takes you somewhere else
C)saved URL you want to revisit
D)collection of Web pages with text and images
E)http://www.pearsonhighered.com
F)database of Web page locations created automatically
G)hierarchical catalog of Web sites compiled by researchers
H)software to view Web pages
Web site

Question 64

The ________ name goes before the at sign (@)in an email address.

Question 65

Match the term on the left to its corresponding function on the right.

A)displays text and pictures
B)makes hard copies
C)storage
D)removable media
E)controls the operation of core computer components
F)memory
CPU

Question 66

Match the term on the left to its corresponding example or definition on the right.

A)multimedia content through the Internet
B)clickable text on a Web page that takes you somewhere else
C)saved URL you want to revisit
D)collection of Web pages with text and images
E)http://www.pearsonhighered.com
F)database of Web page locations created automatically
G)hierarchical catalog of Web sites compiled by researchers
H)software to view Web pages
hyperlink

Question 67

Match the term on the left to its corresponding example or definition on the right.

A)multimedia content through the Internet
B)clickable text on a Web page that takes you somewhere else
C)saved URL you want to revisit
D)collection of Web pages with text and images
E)http://www.pearsonhighered.com
F)database of Web page locations created automatically
G)hierarchical catalog of Web sites compiled by researchers
H)software to view Web pages
search engine

Question 68

When you want to revisit a page more often,it is advisable to bookmark that page,also called making it a ________.

Question 69

Match the term on the left to its corresponding function on the right.

A)displays text and pictures
B)makes hard copies
C)storage
D)removable media
E)controls the operation of core computer components
F)memory
printer

Question 70

Match the term on the left to its corresponding example or definition on the right.

A)multimedia content through the Internet
B)clickable text on a Web page that takes you somewhere else
C)saved URL you want to revisit
D)collection of Web pages with text and images
E)http://www.pearsonhighered.com
F)database of Web page locations created automatically
G)hierarchical catalog of Web sites compiled by researchers
H)software to view Web pages
Web browser

Question 71

Google's ________ is an electronic mail service accessible through a standard Web browser.

Question 72

Match the term on the left to its corresponding example or definition on the right.

A)multimedia content through the Internet
B)clickable text on a Web page that takes you somewhere else
C)saved URL you want to revisit
D)collection of Web pages with text and images
E)http://www.pearsonhighered.com
F)database of Web page locations created automatically
G)hierarchical catalog of Web sites compiled by researchers
H)software to view Web pages
bookmark

Question 73

Match the term on the left to its corresponding function on the right.

A)displays text and pictures
B)makes hard copies
C)storage
D)removable media
E)controls the operation of core computer components
F)memory
hard disk

Question 74

Match the term on the left to its corresponding function on the right.

A)displays text and pictures
B)makes hard copies
C)storage
D)removable media
E)controls the operation of core computer components
F)memory
RAM

Question 75

The elaborate,extensive network of networks that has changed how people work and communicate is known as the ________.

Question 76

________ delete files or folders on your PC ,duplicate themselves and possibly cause harm to your computer.

Question 77

The ________ name is the portion of an email address after the at sign (@).

Question 78

Match the term on the left to its corresponding example or definition on the right.

A)multimedia content through the Internet
B)clickable text on a Web page that takes you somewhere else
C)saved URL you want to revisit
D)collection of Web pages with text and images
E)http://www.pearsonhighered.com
F)database of Web page locations created automatically
G)hierarchical catalog of Web sites compiled by researchers
H)software to view Web pages
directory

Question 79

Match the term on the left to its corresponding example or definition on the right.

A)multimedia content through the Internet
B)clickable text on a Web page that takes you somewhere else
C)saved URL you want to revisit
D)collection of Web pages with text and images
E)http://www.pearsonhighered.com
F)database of Web page locations created automatically
G)hierarchical catalog of Web sites compiled by researchers
H)software to view Web pages
URL

Question 80

Match the term on the left to its corresponding example or definition on the right.

A)multimedia content through the Internet
B)clickable text on a Web page that takes you somewhere else
C)saved URL you want to revisit
D)collection of Web pages with text and images
E)http://www.pearsonhighered.com
F)database of Web page locations created automatically
G)hierarchical catalog of Web sites compiled by researchers
H)software to view Web pages
World Wide Web