Module 10 Computer Concepts Exam Questions and Correct Answers, Complete Solution.
A modem can also function as what other piece of hardware?
A. Hardrive
B. Router
C. Mouse pad
Router
Alex received an email from what appeared to be his bank. What would indicate the message was actually a ph...
Module 10 Computer Concepts Exam Questions and Correct Answers, Complete Solution.
A modem can also function as what other piece of hardware?
A. Hardrive
B. Router
C. Mouse pad
Router
Alex received an email from what appeared to be his bank. What would indicate the message was actually a phishing attempt?
A. It did not include a promotional offer.
B. It was written in an overly formal tone.
C. The signature was consistent with other emails from his bank.
D. It contained typos and other grammatical errors.
It contained typos and other grammatical errors.
As chief financial officer, you want to send the fourth quarter profit/loss spreadsheets to the president of the company. How can you send the report without worrying about someone else accessing it?
A. Store the report on a flash drive that you have password-protected with the president's name.
B. Encrypt the data in the report.
C. Send the email without attaching the report and ask the president to call you.
D. Transfer the report to the cloud.
Encrypt the data in the report.
As the new manager at your local grocery store, you want to create a more efficient inventory process by allowing outside vendors and suppliers to review current inventory records and adjust recurring shipment orders to reduce product waste. What type of network should you use?
A. VPN
B. Extranet
C. Wi-Fi
D. Intranet
Extranet
Computers communicating on a network must follow a _____, a common set of rules for exchanging information.
A. standard
B. protocol
C. syntax
D. topology
protocol Devices on a _____ area network are connected via Bluetooth.
A. Public
B. Personal
personal
In a _____ network, each device on the network is attached to a central server. If the server fails, then the other devices will be unable to communicate, but if a connected device fails, then all other devices will still be able to communicate.
Star
In a connected network, how are hubs and switches similar to one another?
A. They are interchangeable terms for the same hardware.
B. They provide a central point for cables in a network.
C. They transfer data to all devices.
D. They can only connect to a single device.
They provide a central point for cables in a network
Network _____ specify how computers access a network, data transmission speeds, and the types of hardware the network uses, including cable and wireless
technology.
A. topologies
B. architectures
C. standards
D. protocols
Standards
To access the Internet, a router must be connected to a _____.
A. network
B. hub
C. switch
D. modem
modem
To protect a computer or a server, a(n) ______ can be installed that would act as a
barrier and inspect data being transmitted to or from the network.
firewall
To protect confidential company information from hackers while at a work conference, you must be sure to use which of the following networks when accessing the Internet at a hotel
Virtual private network
What does a DSL modem use to send and receive digital data?
Copper telephone wiring
What hardware is essential to creating a home Wi-Fi network?
Router
What internal device does a computer use to connect to a wired or a wireless network?
Network interface card
What is a MAC address?
A unique hardware address for your device
What is an ISP?
A telecommunications company that sells Internet access.
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