Internet/Telecommunications

1. What is a hacker?

A. a person on the Internet
B. a computer programmer
C. a person who tries to enter a computer system without permission
D. a person or device which sends information

2. Which of the following best describes an Acceptable Use Policy/Internet Use Policy?

A. identifies international trade agreements
B. identifies guidelines for using Internet resources
C. identifies intrastate transportation policies
D. identifies appropriate arithmetic union polices

3. An important factor to keep in mind when using the Internet is

A. protecting student privacy
B. not sharing personal information
C. not providing credit card numbers without parental permission
D. all of the above

4. You need all of the following to access the Internet except which one?

A. modem
B. a computer
C. a printer
D. a web browser

5. The term used to mean disconnecting from a telecommunication service is:

A. log-off
B. log-on
C. off-line
D. on-line

6. What do we call a network whose elements may be separated by some distance? It usually involves two or more small networks and dedicated high-speed telephone lines.

A. URL (Universal Resource Locator)
B. LAN (Local Area Network)
C. WAN (Wide Area Network)
D. World Wide Web

7. What is a process for sending a file from a computer to a server?

A. download
B. upload
C. reload
D. outload

8. What is a global network of thousands of computer networks that offers e-mail?

A. intranet
B. mailserver
C. Internet
D. mailnet

9. An important part of telecommunications is

A. search engine
B. e-mail
C. database
D. internet

10. A modem is used with which of the following software packages?

A. Database
B. Spreadsheet
C. Telecommunications
D. Virtual reality

11. What is the Internet?

A. a network of networks offering email and information retrieval to millions of
people
B. a program through which information travels
C. private message that are sent and received over a computer network
D. an address pointing to a certain sit

12. What is a computer virus?

A.a way to duplicate and distribute copyrighted software
B. a program through which information travels
C. a word you type that helps you do a search
D. a program that causes damage to other software

13. What is an interface to the Internet that contains millions of hypertext documents that are linked together and contain text, sound, video and graphics?

A.international telecommunications web
B. global network
C. networking communications network
D. world wide web

14. What do we call a collection of two or more computers that are located within a limited distance of each other and that are connected to each other directly or indirectly?

A.Network
B. Internet
C. LAN (Local Area Network)
D. WAN (Wide Area Network)

15. What is a hyperlink?

A.the name of a computer on a network
B. highlighted words that take you to another webpage
C. a private message sent over a computer network
D. a way to send a file from your computer to another computer

16. Why is a web site an effective way to present a report on an animal that you are studying?

A.People like to read reports on computers.
B. People can follow links to additional information, pictures, or animal sounds.
C. People do not have to read the report; they can just look at the pictures and listen to
the sounds.
D. People can read a long report on one page by scrolling down so they do not have to go
to another web page.

17. Jerry found a website on gardening for his science project. All of the following are indicators of reliability of the information on this site except which one?

A.It is documented when the information on the site was last updated
B. the reputation of the author
C. All the sources used on the website are cited
D. The website is very colorful.

18. If you are using the Internet to find tomorrow's weather report, which of these would not be important?

A. last time the website was updated
B. city
C. weather description
D. webmaster's email address

19. To find information about the earthquake in India that happened last week, which of the following is an advantage in using telecomputing?

A.Information online may be the most current.
B. Information online is more accurate.
C. Information online is cheaper
D. Information online has better graphics.

20. What is an application which allows you to view html files on the web?

A.browser
B. spreadsheet
C. word processor
D. database

21. To go from place to place on the Internet, you need a piece of software called a:

A. direction finder
B. chooser
C. browser
D. processor

22. What word means to copy or send a file from a local computer to another computer on the Internet?

A. URL (Universal Resource Locator)
B. Login
C. Upload
D. Download

23. A search engine on the Internet allows you to:

A. drive an electronic car
B. locate information
C. find missing puzzle pieces
D. participate in a talent search

24. What is the global network of millions of computers linked by telephone, cable, and fiber-optic links that can share information?

A. Internet
B. Network
C. LAN
D. Search engine

25. Kathy wants to find information on mountain lions but doesn't have a Website address. What would she use to find a Website on mountain lions?

A. e-mail software
B. an internet browser
C. spreadsheet software
D. multimedia software

26. What is the name of the device that links your computer with other computers and information services through telephone lines?

A. WAN
B. LAN
C. URL
D. Modem

27. Telecommunications involves the transmission of all of the following except which one?

A. text
B. graphics
C. disks
D. sounds

28. What is a networked computer that is shared by multiple users?

A. WAN (Wide Area Network)
B. Modem
C. Network
D. Server

29. What is a process for sending or receiving information between computers?

A..telecomputing
B. intercomputing
C. netcomputing
D. webcomputing

30. How can you identify a hyperlink on a web page?

A. underlined text
B. text in a different color
C. cursor changes to a hand
D. all of the above

31. What does rsmith represent in rsmith@mail.com?

A.domain
B. host
C. user's name
D. address

32. Wendy wants to send Lisa, her best friend who lives 500 miles away a picture of her new puppy. Wendy wants Lisa to get the picture by tonight. What is the quickest way for Wendy to send her picture to Lisa?

A. She can use postal mail.
B. She can e-mail it to her.
C. It is not possible to mail someone 500 miles away in less than a day.
D. She can ask her mom to drive her to Lisa's house.