Question 1

A network links computer resources using either a wired or wireless connection.

Accepted Answer

A network is defined as a group of computers and devices connected together to communicate and share resources. This connection can be established using either a wired or wireless connection.

Question 2

The GUI allows users to enter commands by clicking on icons on the computer screen or by tapping or swiping them on devices with a touch screen.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. GUI stands for Graphical User Interface, and it replaces the traditional command-line interface with a visual representation of the available options. Users can interact with the system by pointing and clicking on icons, buttons, and menus, or by using gestures on touch screens.

Question 3

Application software is the software that helps users perform desired tasks.

Accepted Answer

Application software is designed to perform specific tasks, such as word processing, spreadsheet calculations, or photo editing, to name a few examples. It is what most people think of when they talk about software, as it is the type of software that users interact with directly to get their work done.

Question 4

Utility programs are applications software packages, such as word processor and spreadsheet programs, that help users perform a desired task.

Accepted Answer

Utility programs are software packages designed to perform specific tasks related to system maintenance, management, and security. Examples include antivirus software, disk cleanup tools, and backup utilities. They are not the same as applications software packages like word processors and spreadsheets, which are used to create specific documents or perform calculations.

Question 5

Businesses develop intranets so valued customers have access to internal information that is not available to the general public.

Accepted Answer

Intranets are designed for internal use within an organization, not for access by customers. Customers may be given access to certain information through extranets, but not through intranets.

Question 6

Operating systems perform tasks such as managing the computer's file system and allocating computer memory among various applications.

Accepted Answer

Operating systems are responsible for managing the computer's file system and allocating computer memory among various applications, along with many other tasks such as managing input/output devices and providing a user interface.

Question 7

The World Wide Web is simply another name for the Internet.

Accepted Answer

While the World Wide Web (WWW or Web) is a major part of the Internet, the Internet is a global network of computers that also includes other tools like email, file transfers, and online communication services.

Question 8

Utility programs are supplemental operating system software, such as firewalls, spam blockers, and other security software.

Accepted Answer

Utility programs are indeed supplemental software that enhance the functionality of an operating system, and examples include firewalls and security software.

Question 9

The fundamental form of system software is the operating system, which controls the way the computer functions at its most basic level.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. The operating system is the most basic form of system software that controls the computer's functions such as managing hardware resources, running applications, and providing user interfaces.

Question 10

GUI stands for Graphical Unit Interchange.

Accepted Answer

GUI stands for Graphical User Interface, not Graphical Unit Interchange.

Question 11

The physical components used to collect, store, organize, and process data and to distribute information are referred to as software.

Accepted Answer

The statement is incorrect. The physical components used for these purposes are referred to as hardware, while software refers to the programs and applications that run on the hardware.

Question 12

Internet2 is a new Internet that utilizes technologies that give it a speed and capacity that far exceed those of the current Internet. Only institutions participating in a consortium of dues-paying members have access to Internet2.

Accepted Answer

Internet2 is a private network that is accessible only to member organizations who pay a subscription fee, and it is designed to provide high-performance networking capabilities not available on the public internet.

Question 13

Beginning 1996, several leading research universities, corporations, and other organizations formed a coalition to create a new generation of Internet technology based on fibre-optic cable.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. The coalition was called the National LambdaRail (NLR) and aimed to create a high-speed research network using fibre-optic technology.

Question 14

The Internet is a network of networks, consisting of hundreds of thousands of smaller networks, operating under a common set of rules so each can communicate with the others.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true. The Internet is indeed a network of networks, and each smaller network operates under the same set of rules so they can communicate with each other.

Question 15

The World Wide Web is the part of the Internet that consists of documents written in HTML. This is the part of the Internet that receives the most attention from the general public.

Accepted Answer

The statement accurately describes the World Wide Web, which is the most visible and widely used part of the Internet.

Question 16

Horizontal market software consists of highly specialized applications used in a particular industry such as medicine, law, or accounting.

Accepted Answer

Horizontal market software refers to applications that can be used across multiple industries, not just one specific industry. Examples include word processing software or project management tools. Highly specialized applications used in a particular industry are known as vertical market software.

Question 17

Igor loves to download music and video over the Internet. But he is finding that even with his high-speed connection, it sometimes takes a long time to download the files he wants. Internet2 is designed primarily to meet the needs of people like Igor.

Accepted Answer

Internet2 is a consortium led by universities working in partnership with industry and government to develop and deploy advanced network applications and technologies, primarily for educational and research purposes, not for improving the speed of general consumer downloads.

Question 18

Cloud computing means using Internet-based storage capacity, applications and processing power to supplement or replace internally owned computer resources.

Accepted Answer

Cloud computing is indeed using Internet-based resources for computing needs.

Question 19

Hardware consists of computer programs that provide instructions to a computer so that it can perform a desired task.

Accepted Answer

Hardware consists of physical components of a computer, such as the motherboard, CPU, and memory. Computer programs are part of software, not hardware.

Question 20

Abel Webb works for the Greater Garrisonville Power Company. His job involves creating confidential reports and other documents that he posts to an internal server. While employees can view and even download these confidential materials using a Web browser, people outside the company have no access to them. This suggests that Garrisonville Power is using an intranet.

Accepted Answer

The scenario describes how Abel creates confidential reports and posts them to an internal server, which can only be accessed by company employees. This is a characteristic of an intranet, which is a private network used within an organization to share information and resources. Therefore, the company is using an intranet.

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