Toughest Computer Networking: Quiz!

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1.

____ provides Internet access and have many members-only features that offer a variety of special content and services.
- A.
  
  ISPs
- B.
  
  LANs
- C.
  
  OSPs
- D.
  
  Networks
2.

___ provides wireless Internet access to users with wireless modems or Web-enabled handheld computers or devices.
- A.
  
  ISPs
- B.
  
  WSPs
- C.
  
  OSPs
- D.
  
  WANs
3.

The domain name in the URL http://www.scsite.com/dc2003/ch2 is ____.
- A.
  
  Http://
- B.
  
  Www.scsite.com/
- C.
  
  Dc2002/
- D.
  
  Ch2
4.

____ program reads pages on Web sites in order to create an index of hits.
- A.
  
  Engine
- B.
  
  Directory
- C.
  
  Catalog
- D.
  
  Crawler
5.

Web pages that list as the result of a search are called ____.
- A.
  
  Finds
- B.
  
  Spiders
- C.
  
  Hits
- D.
  
  Keywords
6.

A built-in connection to another related Web page or part of a Web page is called a ____.
- A.
  
  Browser
- B.
  
  Hit
- C.
  
  Hyperlink
- D.
  
  Jump
7.

When you want to transfer files between computers, the best Internet service to use is
- A.
  
  Instant Messaging
- B.
  
  FTP
- C.
  
  Chat
- D.
  
  Usenet
8.

In networking, bandwidth refers to
- A.
  
  The speed at which a modem can operate
- B.
  
  The storage capacity of your email account
- C.
  
  The protocols used for Internet information
- D.
  
  The carrying capacity of the transmission media for sending information
9.

If you want to connect your home computer so that you can view your school's website, in addition to your computer and modem you will need
- A.
  
  DSL, a browser, and the correct protocols
- B.
  
  An ISDN line, Windows, and an ISP
- C.
  
  Both an ISDN and DSL line and a browser.
- D.
  
  An ISP, browser, and your school's URL
10.

Listservers are useful in helping teachers keep up with new ideas by:
- A.
  
  Allowing real-time, live chats between subscribers
- B.
  
  Listing new services on a community bulletin board
- C.
  
  Automatically sending information to your email box
- D.
  
  None of the above
11.

What is the name for a program or programming code that replicates by being copied or initiating its copying to another program, computer boot sector or document?
- A.
  
  Spyware
- B.
  
  Virus
- C.
  
  Firewall
- D.
  
  Trojan Horse
12.

What do you call a program used to detect unsolicited and unwanted e-mail and prevents those messages from getting to a user's inbox?
- A.
  
  Anti-spammer
- B.
  
  Email guard
- C.
  
  Virus filter
- D.
  
  Spam filter
13.

What type of attack relies on the trusting nature of employees and the art of deception?
- A.
  
  Social Engineering
- B.
  
  Fraud
- C.
  
  Phishing
- D.
  
  Dumpster Driving
14.

What can a firewall protect against?
- A.
  
  Viruses
- B.
  
  Unauthenticated interactive logins from the outside world
- C.
  
  Fire
- D.
  
  Connecting to and from the outside world
15.

Which of the following is an example of a strong password?
- A.
  
  Password
- B.
  
  J*p2le04>F
- C.
  
  Your real name, user name, or company name
- D.
  
  Your birthdate
16.

The majority of computer crimes are committed by:
- A.
  
  Hackers
- B.
  
  Insiders
- C.
  
  Overseas criminals
- D.
  
  Young teenage computer genius
17.

The common name for the crime of stealing passwords is:
- A.
  
  Spooling
- B.
  
  Identity theft
- C.
  
  Spoofing
- D.
  
  Hacking
18.

Collecting personal information and effectively posing as another individual is known as the crime of:
- A.
  
  Spooling
- B.
  
  Identity theft
- C.
  
  Spoofing
- D.
  
  Hacking
19.

A program that performs a useful task while simultaneously allowing destructive acts is a:
- A.
  
  Worm
- B.
  
  Trojan Horse
- C.
  
  Virus
- D.
  
  Macro virus
20.

An intentionally disruptive program that spreads from program to program or from disk to disk is known as a:
- A.
  
  Trojan horse
- B.
  
  Virus
- C.
  
  Time-bomb
- D.
  
  Malware
21.

What type of virus uses computer hosts to reproduce itself?
- A.
  
  Time bomb
- B.
  
  Worm
- C.
  
  Melissa Virus (I LOVE YOU VIRUS)
- D.
  
  Macro virus
22.

What is the name of an application program that gathers user information and sends it to someone through the Internet?
- A.
  
  A Virus
- B.
  
  Spybot
- C.
  
  Logic Bomb
- D.
  
  Security patch
23.

HTML viruses infect:
- A.
  
  Your computer
- B.
  
  A web page in HTML code
- C.
  
  Both a Web page and the computer that is viewing it
- D.
  
  None of the above
24.

When customers of a Web site are unable to access it due to a bombardment of fake traffic, it is known as:
- A.
  
  Viruses
- B.
  
  Trojan Horse
- C.
  
  Cracking
- D.
  
  A denial of service attack
25.

___ is the measurement of things such as fingerprints and retinal scans used for security access.
- A.
  
  Biometrics
- B.
  
  Biomeasurement
- C.
  
  Computer Security
- D.
  
  Smart weapon machinery