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1.

What is the goal of artificial intelligence software?
- A.
  
  Allows humans to act like computers
- B.
  
  Change something real into something make believe
- C.
  
  Process information without human intervention
- D.
  
  To make computers smarter
Correct Answer
C. Process information without human intervention
2.

What is a virus that is activated at a certain time or date?
- A.
  
  Bomb
- B.
  
  Hacker
- C.
  
  Trojan horse
- D.
  
  Worm
Correct Answer
A. Bomb
3.

Who is a person who breaks into your computer with bad intentions?
- A.
  
  Hacker
- B.
  
  Pest
- C.
  
  Pirate
- D.
  
  Technologies
Correct Answer
A. Hacker
4.

What is one way to safeguard access to a computer?
- A.
  
  Copyright
- B.
  
  Domain
- C.
  
  Password
- D.
  
  Piracy
Correct Answer
C. Password
5.

What is a program that tricks users into thinking they have a virus?
- A.
  
  Hoax
- B.
  
  Pirate
- C.
  
  Trojan horse
- D.
  
  Worm
Correct Answer
A. Hoax
6.

What is software that is given to a user free of charge on a trial basis?
- A.
  
  Commercial software
- B.
  
  Freeware
- C.
  
  Public domain
- D.
  
  Shareware
Correct Answer
D. Shareware
7.

Programs that allow a person to legally copy files and give them to anyone at no cost are called what?
- A.
  
  Freeware
- B.
  
  Pirated software
- C.
  
  Public domain
- D.
  
  Shareware
Correct Answer
C. Public domain
8.

A program that is written to cause corruption of data on a computer is called what?
- A.
  
  Fraud
- B.
  
  Hacking
- C.
  
  Theft
- D.
  
  Virus
Correct Answer
D. Virus
9.

The standards of good moral conduct or principles are known as what?
- A.
  
  Ethics
- B.
  
  Felony
- C.
  
  Privacy
- D.
  
  Security
Correct Answer
A. Ethics
10.

What is a virus that masquerades as a useful program?
- A.
  
  Bomb
- B.
  
  Pirex
- C.
  
  Trojan horse
- D.
  
  Worm
Correct Answer
C. Trojan horse
11.

What criminal act is committed through the use of a computer?
- A.
  
  Computer crime
- B.
  
  Computer hacker
- C.
  
  Felony
- D.
  
  Misdemeanor
Correct Answer
A. Computer crime
12.

What is a computer virus that makes copies of itself resulting in the consumption of system resources that slows down or actually halts tasks?
- A.
  
  Logic bomb
- B.
  
  Time bomb
- C.
  
  Trojan horse
- D.
  
  Worm
Correct Answer
D. Worm
13.

Delivery of education over the Internet is called:
- A.
  
  Distance learning
- B.
  
  Simulation
- C.
  
  Virtual Reality
- D.
  
  Web learning
Correct Answer
A. Distance learning
14.

If you would like to load copies of a commercial educational program on every computer in your school, you should do what?
- A.
  
  Buy a site license
- B.
  
  Charge a small fee for users
- C.
  
  Hide the licensed paperwork
- D.
  
  Load the program on each computer
Correct Answer
A. Buy a site license
15.

What is the process of buying and selling products through the Internet?
- A.
  
  Digital cash
- B.
  
  Electronic commerce
- C.
  
  Electronic messaging
- D.
  
  Voice Recognition
Correct Answer
B. Electronic commerce
16.

What is a software program that can be used to retrieve documents from the World Wide Web and to display them in a readable format?
- A.
  
  Browser
- B.
  
  File retrieval
- C.
  
  Public domain
- D.
  
  Security Domain
Correct Answer
A. Browser
17.

A helmet would be required if participating in what type of application?
- A.
  
  Cloning
- B.
  
  Computer-based training
- C.
  
  Simulation
- D.
  
  Virtual reality
Correct Answer
D. Virtual reality
18.

Using a computer as a tutor is called?
- A.
  
  Computer-based learning
- B.
  
  Distance learning
- C.
  
  Simulation
- D.
  
  Virtual reality
Correct Answer
A. Computer-based learning
19.

Changing the DNA in a living organism is known as:
- A.
  
  Artificial intelligence
- B.
  
  Genetic engineering
- C.
  
  Globalization
- D.
  
  Simulation
Correct Answer
B. Genetic engineering
20.

When a virus is discovered on a computer, what should be done?
- A.
  
  Buy a new computer
- B.
  
  Install another virus to destroy it
- C.
  
  Remove and destroy all data files
- D.
  
  Run a virus disinfectant program
Correct Answer
D. Run a virus disinfectant program
21.

What virus is triggered by the appearance or disappearance of specified data?
- A.
  
  Logic bomb
- B.
  
  Time bomb
- C.
  
  Trojan horse
- D.
  
  Worm
Correct Answer
A. Logic bomb
22.

How do software companies prevent users from making multiple copies of their software?
- A.
  
  Charge higher prices
- B.
  
  Charge lower prices
- C.
  
  Lock the software
- D.
  
  Patent the software
Correct Answer
C. Lock the software
23.

John buys a single-user license of Microsoft Office for his home computer. His friend asks to borrow the CD so that he can load it on his computer. This is an example of what?
- A.
  
  Human virus
- B.
  
  Lack of respect
- C.
  
  Software piracy
- D.
  
  Wise use of resources
Correct Answer
C. Software piracy
24.

What system allows users to pay online by transmitting a number from one computer to another?
- A.
  
  Digital cash
- B.
  
  Electronic commerce
- C.
  
  Electronic messaging
- D.
  
  Voice Recognition
Correct Answer
A. Digital cash
25.

What type of activity uses the Internet for investigation and problem solving?
- A.
  
  WebQuest
- B.
  
  Web page
- C.
  
  Word wrap
- D.
  
  WYSIWYG
Correct Answer
A. WebQuest

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Technology Issues1

What is the goal of artificial intelligence software?

What is a virus that is activated at a certain time or date?

Who is a person who breaks into your computer with bad intentions?

What is one way to safeguard access to a computer?

What is a program that tricks users into thinking they have a virus?

What is software that is given to a user free of charge on a trial basis?

Programs that allow a person to legally copy files and give them to anyone at no cost are called what?

A program that is written to cause corruption of data on a computer is called what?

The standards of good moral conduct or principles are known as what?

What is a virus that masquerades as a useful program?

What criminal act is committed through the use of a computer?

What is a computer virus that makes copies of itself resulting in the consumption of system resources that slows down or actually halts tasks?

Delivery of education over the Internet is called:

If you would like to load copies of a commercial educational program on every computer in your school, you should do what?

What is the process of buying and selling products through the Internet?

What is a software program that can be used to retrieve documents from the World Wide Web and to display them in a readable format?

A helmet would be required if participating in what type of application?

Using a computer as a tutor is called?

Changing the DNA in a living organism is known as:

When a virus is discovered on a computer, what should be done?

What virus is triggered by the appearance or disappearance of specified data?

How do software companies prevent users from making multiple copies of their software?

John buys a single-user license of Microsoft Office for his home computer. His friend asks to borrow the CD so that he can load it on his computer. This is an example of what?

What system allows users to pay online by transmitting a number from one computer to another?

What type of activity uses the Internet for investigation and problem solving?