Computer Literacy
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Course Introduction
This course introduces students to the essential concepts and skills needed to effectively use computers in academic, professional, and personal contexts. Topics covered include basic computer hardware and software, operating systems, internet navigation, cybersecurity basics, productivity applications (such as word processors, spreadsheets, and presentation tools), and ethical considerations in technology use. Emphasis is placed on developing practical skills to confidently operate computers, manage digital files, and utilize online resources to enhance efficiency and communication in a modern digital environment.
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New Perspectives on the Internet Comprehensive 9th Edition by Gary P. Schneider
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Chapter 1: Browser Basics
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Q1) The two most common protocols used to transfer files on the Internet are Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) and Media Transfer Protocol (MTP).
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) In Firefox, ____ records your browsing activity by organizing and storing the URLs of the Web sites you have visited sorted in a variety of ways, including by date, name, visit count, location, and keyword.
A) History
B) File
C) Refresh
D) Storage
Answer: A
Q3) In Firefox, to close a page tab, click its Close Tab ____________________.
Answer: button
Q4) The main page that all of the other pages on a particular Web site are organized around is called the ____________________.
Answer: home page
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Chapter 2: Basic Communication on the Internet: Email
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Q1) Patty sits at her computer and starts Windows Live Hotmail. The Inbox window appears on the screen. Patty clicks in the pane in the lower part of her screen and tries to start typing an email, but nothing happens. What has she done wrong?
A) She should click the top part of the screen, in the message list.
B) She needs to click "Drafts" first.
C) She hasn't done anything wrong; her text will show up when she clicks "Sync" or "Send."
D) She needs to click the "New" button on the toolbar before she can type a new message.
Answer: D
Q2) Mozilla's email program is called ____.
A) Thunderbird
B) Opera
C) Apache
D) Outlook Express
Answer: A
Q3) The commonly used email acronym "imho" is short for ____________________. Answer: in my humble opinion
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Chapter 3: Searching the Web
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Q1) A(n) ____ question is a question that you can phrase easily, and one for which you will recognize the answer when you find it.
A) exploratory
B) specific
C) static
D) dynamic
Answer: B
Q2) A good example of a specific question would be, "____".
A) Where should I go on vacation?
B) What is "green" living?
C) How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?
D) Why are the Great Plains so flat?
Answer: C
Q3) A hyperlink to a Web page that no longer exists or has been moved to another URL is called a(n) <u>ghost link</u>. _________________________
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Information Resources on the Web
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Q1) The GIF file format is commonly used for line drawings.
A)True
B)False
Q2) ____________________ files on the Web are available in a variety of formats, including Flash, MPEG, AVI, and 3GP formats.
Q3) In a(n) <u>streaming transmission</u>, the streamed transmission begins playing before it finishes downloading. _________________________
A)True
B)False
Q4) With ____ results to searches, businesses pay a fee to have their contact information and ads placed higher in the search results.
A) sponsored
B) elective
C) graded
D) wiki
Q5) The term "blog" is short for ____________________.
Q6) The term ____________________ describes creative works that are no longer protected by copyright laws.
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Chapter 5: User-Generated Content on the Internet
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Q1) API stands for Application Programming <u>Intercom</u>.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Most business professionals use ____ on their cell phones and other mobile devices to communicate with clients and customers.
A) chat
B) instant messaging
C) email
D) all of the above
Q3) The figure above shows an example of a ____.
A) news feed
B) microblog
C) blog
D) Facebook page
Q4) Google ____ is one resource that categorizes blogs for searching.
A) Blog Search
B) Search
C) Blog Find
D) Find
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Chapter 6: Internet Security
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Q1) Computers hijacked without the owner's knowledge are often called spammers.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A digital ID is usually used by ____.
A) individuals
B) companies
C) authorized dealers
D) ISPs
Q3) A(n) ____ is a small, hidden graphic on a Web page, designed to work in conjunction with a cookie to obtain information about the person viewing the page.
A) biscuit
B) Web bug
C) applet
D) no-see-um
Q4) A digital certificate usually contains all of the following EXCEPT ____.
A) the certificate holder's name, address, and email address
B) the certificate's expiration date or validity period
C) a keycode that destroys all evidence of the certificate upon use
D) verification from a trusted third party
Q5) A(n) ____________________ is a small, hidden graphic on a Web page.
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Chapter 7: Wireless Networking
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Q1) WiMAX can transmit at speeds up to ____ Mbps.
A) 70
B) 100
C) 120
D) unlimited
Q2) A ____ attack involves a hacker gaining access to a Bluetooth user's data, but not their device's functions. It ranks second of the three major Bluetooth security problems listed in the book.
A) bluesnarfing
B) bluebugging
C) bluedogging
D) bluejacking
Q3) In the accompanying figure, Box "E." should show a data transfer rate of up to ____ Mbps.
A) 1
B) 3
C) 11
D) 54
Q4) In the accompanying figure, "B." represents a WiMAX ____________________.
Q5) Infrared technology uses ____________________ to carry data.
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Chapter 8: Creating Effective Web Pages
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Q1) The acronym ASP stands for ____.
Q2) In the figure above, the end of the HTML document is marked by the number ____.
A) 1
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
Q3) An absolute path specifies a file's location with absolute precision; there is no reference to the current file.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A ____ server hosts only one site.
A) shared
B) dedicated
C) both a. and b.
D) none of the above
Q5) JavaScript scripts are available from the Web, but all involve some kind of fee.
A)True
B)False
Q6) The scripting language now known as ____ was originally developed as "LiveScript."
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Chapter 9: Electronic Commerce
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Q1) Next, you tell Indie that there is an online newspaper that permits people to read some articles for free, but charges a monthly rate to read the entire Web site. In addition, the Web site supplements its income through target marketing. You ask her what kind of revenue model this would be, and she replies, correctly, ____.
A) direct fee
B) subscription
C) mixed advertising-subscription
D) online catalog
Q2) An online auction in which an individual puts a used item for sale, and another individual buys it to use it themselves, is an example of C2C commerce.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Television networks in the United States use the advertising revenue model.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Name and describe contextual ads, interstitial ads, and advertorials.
Q5) Another term for strategic alliance is strategic ____________________.
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