Computer and technology MCQ
1. The ________ of the operating system enables users to communicate with the computer system.
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User interface
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2. The ________ function concatenates the contents of one c-string with another c-string.
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3. Some programmers refer to a catch block as a ____ clause.
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4. A(n) ______ is a laptop computer that can convert into a tablet-like device.
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2-in-1 PC
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5. _____ refers to a precise set of instructions that tell the computer hardware what to do.
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6. What is the full form of IDE?
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Integrated Development Environment
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7. What does compiling do?
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Takes code written in a high-level language and translates it into machine-readable code.
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8. What is Camel Case?
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The practice of capitalizing the first letter of each compound word in a programming variable
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9. What is a bug?
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A programming error that causes unexpected glitches or problems for a program’s end user.
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10. What does "debugging" mean?
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The process of identifying, documenting and fixing the issues caused by bugs.
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11. What is Boolean?
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A function in programming with binary choices, like "Yes or No" and "True or False."
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12. What are algorithms?
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Specific procedures used to solve computational problems
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13. Which of the following is not an input device?
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14. What does ROM stand for?
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Read-Only Memory
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15. What is secondary storage?
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Long-term data storage options in a device
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16. What is the term for the hardware component used to store data that is actively being used by a processor?
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17. What is the full form of RAM?
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Random Access Memory
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18. What is the CPU?
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it is the processing chip that serves as the "brains" of a device
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19. What does CPU stand for?
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Central Processing Unit
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20. What is a Wide Area Network?
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A network combining local area networks.
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21. What is the full form of WAN?
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Wide Area Network
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22. What does RFID stand for?
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Radio Frequency Identification Device
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23. What does WI-FI stand for?
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Wireless Fidelity
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24. What is a cellular data network?
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A system that allows mobile devices to exchange data using the mobile phone network.
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25. What is bluetooth?
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A short-range wireless data transmission technology
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26. What is the range of Bluetooth?
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Short-range
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27. What is a microcontroller?
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A very small, simple computer that contains a processor, memory and input and output ports along with a timer.
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28. What is Telemonitoring?
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A system that gathers information about a user’s behavior in the home.
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29. What is a MAN?
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A network covering a very large geographic area such as a city.
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30. What is topology?
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A class of networks with a similar shape in terms of links between nodes.
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31. What is piconet?
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The network formed when Bluetooth devices form an ad hoc connection.
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32. What is a Scatternet?
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A network of two or more piconets
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33. What is the meaning of "management data"?
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Data that is used to control the transmission of information
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34. What is bluecasting?
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The use of Bluetooth to distribute messages to Bluetooth-enabled devices such as smart phones.
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35. What is a tag?
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A computer-readable identifier that is uniquely associated with an object or person
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36. What does an RFID Reader consist of?
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Electronic circuitry and an antenna
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37. What is a host computer?
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A component of an RFID system that processes and manages the information it receives from the reader.
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38. What is cloud computing?
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A method of using remote computers to process and store data and run applications.
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39. What is geocoding?
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The process of computing a geographical location based on some other type of information.
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40. What is the process of translating geographic coordinates into another type of information called?
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Reverse geocoding
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41. What is propagation delay?
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The time taken for a signal to travel from its source to its destination.
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42. What does base station identifier refer to?
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The unique identifier associated with a wireless transceiver base station.
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43. What is a location-based device?
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A mobile computing device whose functionality depends on its geographic location.
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44. What is a location-aware device?
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A mobile computing device that is able to determine its geographic location.
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45. What is the photostream on Flickr?
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The photographs a user has uploaded to Flickr, ordered according to when they were taken.
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46. What is the term used to refer to a society or scenario that is nightmarish, repressive, miserable and imperfect in every way?
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Dystopian
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47. What is the process by which existing technologies cease to be used when they are displaced by new technologies called?
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Technological obsolescence
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48. What is backwards compatibility?
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The ability of a modern device or technology to meaningfully receive an input designed for older devices.
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49. What is disruptive technology?
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A product or service whose introduction displaces an existing product or service.
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50. What does the word "migrate" mean?
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To move data from one medium to another to ensure it remains readable.
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51. What is the definition of an archive?
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A collection of documents or set of data that will be retained unchanged for future use.
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52. What does RAM stand for?
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Random access memory
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53. What is a RAID?
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A collection of disks that together form a RAID.
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54. What is data remanence?
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Data remaining on a storage device despite supposedly having been deleted or erased.
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55. What is Defrag?
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An operating system process for organising the physical location of files on a disk.
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56. What is the process of obscuring sensitive information that might remain on a disk before disposal called?
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Overwriting
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57. What does open source mean?
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Software provided with source code
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58. What is source code?
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This is code that is written in a high-level language and is used to create software.
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59. What is a source code?
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Text representing a program that is usually input into a compiler or interpreter.
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60. What is a trademark?
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A particular word or phrase and/or artwork that distinguishes a company’s goods and services.
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61. What does copyright protect?
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The rights of creators of content
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62. What does the term "public domain" mean?
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Any created content that is not subject to copyright.
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63. The layout of text, images and pictures in a published work is known as?
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Typographical arrangements
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64. What is a recursive acronym?
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An abbreviation that refers to itself
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65. What is Unix?
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An operating system that was popular in the 1980s and is still widely used today.
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66. What does Creative Commons licence permit?
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Copying, distribution, display and performance of work
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67. What is a kernel?
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A program that forms the inner core of an operating system.
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68. What is the most important part of the Linux operating system?
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The production kernel
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69. What does WWW stand for?
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World Wide Web
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70. What does a wiki allow people to do?
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Communicate with every change that happens on the site
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71. What is the website Wikipedia?
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A website of vast knowledge
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72. What is website evaluation?
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Checking the sources and author to ensure credibility
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73. What are website cookies?
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Tiny files that allow websites to remember you and how you used their site.
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74. What is the best way to use search engines to help you search the world wide web?
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Use a variety of search engines to find the best results
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75. How can search engines help you search the world wide web?
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By providing a list of websites that match your search criteria
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76. What is a web browser?
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Software that makes browsing the internet easier and faster
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77. What is VPN?
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VPN is a secure network that allows you to connect with people through a software.
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78. What does VPN stand for?
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Virtual Private Network
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79. What is the name of the microblogging site that is known for its fast and easy search?
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80. What does Twitter for Business do?
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Allows businesses to communicate with their customers for almost immediate feedback.
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81. What is Twitter?
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Twitter Website that allows you to keep up with your friends and even famous people
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82. What does Facebook allow people to do?
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Communicate through the internet
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83. What is the main advantage of social networking?
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You can see connections that are hidden in the real world.
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84. Social Media can be used by employees to...?
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Keep up their business
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85. What is Social Media?
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Where people can make their own things and share with others
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86. What is Social Bookmarking?
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Allows you to keep your bookmarks on the internet instead of one computer
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87. What is Sharepoint?
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A home for your project so other people can work on it
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88. How can you tell if a website is secure?
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If it has an encryption, https, and a padlock icon
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89. What makes it harder for criminals to get your password?
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NOT in English, UPPERCASE letters, NUMBERS, and SPECIAL CHARACTERS
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90. What is SEO?
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Search Engine Optimization
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91. What is the definition of SEO?
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The words and other things you put on your website to allow search engines to read your website.
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92. What does RSS stand for?
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Really Simple Syndication
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93. What is the full form for QR codes?
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Quick Response Codes
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94. What should you be careful of when sharing information online?
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Sharing confidential information with the wrong people
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95. What is plagiarism?
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Using somebody's work and saying it is your own
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96. What is Podcasting?
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Uses the internet to allow you to listen to videos and even watch your T.V. shows
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97. What are phishing scams?
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Scams in which criminals send out emails that look trustworthy but aren't
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98. What does Online Photo Sharing allow you to do?
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Save your photos on the internet
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99. What is email?
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A way to communicate with people via internet using a computer
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100. What is crowdsourcing?
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Use people to help complete a certain goal
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101. What does the copyright & creative commons allow you to do?
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Use your photos on CC to share them and still give you the credit
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102. What are Computer viruses?
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Programs that can possibly do harm to your computer.
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103. What are computer programs that have certain instructions for the computer?
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104. What do computer networks provide access to?
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Databases, programs, and hardware
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105. What are the three main components of computer hardware?
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Hard-drive, RAM, and Processor
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106. What is the definition of a blog?
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A blog is a personal news sharing website.
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107. What is the name of the website?
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Bit Torrent
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108. What does Big Data do?
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Turns small amounts of data into useful information
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109. What is Augmented Reality?
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Data about the world around you.
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110. What does API stand for?
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Application Programming Interface
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111. What is the main use of Bluetooth?
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Sending voice and data from one electronic device to another
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112. What is a blog?
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A web page that contains journal-like entries and links that are updated daily for public viewing.
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113. What is blended learning?
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Instruction that combines aspects of both face-to-face (F2F) and online learning experiences.
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114. What is a bit?
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A binary digit that can either be 0 or 1
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115. What is a binary file?
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A file that cannot be read by standard text editor programs like Notepad or Simple Text.
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116. What is bandwidth?
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A measurement of the amount of data that can be transmitted over a network at any given time.
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117. What does the term "backbone" typically describe?
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The main network connections that comprise the Internet or other major network.
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118. What is authentication?
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The process of identifying yourself and verifying that you're who you say you are.
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119. How are files that are not ASCII (plain text) files sent?
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They are encoded and sent separately.
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120. What does AT command set represent?
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An industry standard set of commands beginning with the letters
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121. What is an ASCII file?
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A file that can be opened and read by standard text editor programs on almost any type of computer.
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122. What is an application?
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A program designed for a specific purpose, such as word processing or graphic design.
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123. What is an applet?
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A program capable of running on any computer regardless of the operating system.
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124. What does an access point allow wireless-equipped computers and other devices to do?
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Communicate with a wired network.
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