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1
In early electronic computers, the component that held data currently being worked with was called the
A)CPU
B)UNIVAC
C)RAM
D)IBM
2
Before the adoption of ARPANET, the military used computers for
A)communication
B)mathematical equations
C)generating code
D)all of these
3
The buffering part of the streaming process means that
A)files are protected from viruses
B)files are saved while being viewed
C)files are downloaded and saved in multiple locations
D)video is shot and broadcast at the same time
4
On the web, a portal is
A)a collection of related sites
B)a computer that houses web sites
C)a set of newslinks
D)a site where people begin web surfing
5
The most common protocol, apart from that used for e-mail is
A)html
B)http
C)Java
D)URL
6
Which of the following refers to search engines that combine results from more than one search engine at a time?
A)crawlers
B)directories
C)hybrid search engines
D)metacrawlers
7
A graphical user interface is
A)a software program that enables a user to move around the Internet
B)a software program capable of carrying out automated searches over the Web
C)a set of browser features that allow users to navigate Web sites easily
D)none of the above
8
Spyware is a term that describes programs
A)used by governments to hack into classified information of other countries
B)that track Internet users activities and report them to advertisers
C)designed for individuals to stalk the Internet activities of others
D)used to embed advertising into music and movies that are downloaded
9
According to the text, one reason MMORPGs are so popular is that
A)they allow good friends and family to get to know each other better
B)individuals can create several characters and play against themselves
C)they are designed to quickly give rewards early in the game
D)highly talented players often win cash prizes as they gain levels
10
Which are the people who design and build the systems that make up the Internet?
A)webmasters
B)knowledge workers
C)network engineers
D)network managers
11
One reason traditional retailers like Wal-Mart get into online commerce, is that it enables them to
A)employ more staff, by creating new jobs
B)completely change the image of the company
C)carry many more items than a typical store
D)carry more expensive, higher quality items than it usually does
12
According to the text, hacker attacks are motivated by
A)an interest in financial gain
B)a desire to impress peers
C)a desire to protest the commercialization of the net
D)all of these
13
Phishing is the practice of sending out
A)unsolicited e-mail messages
B)advertising along with downloads
C)fake e-mails to steal information
D)computer viruses
14
The Communications Decency Act of 1996 was overturned after a year because
A)it was too broad
B)it did not cover the entire Internet
C)the legal definition of indecency had changed
D)it allowed pornography to be sent via e-mail
15
Which of the following do library experts suggest as a good criterion to judge web pages used for research?
A)attribution
B)authority
C)objectivity
D)all of these





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