SSK1203 Exemption Self-Test

To log in to a secure web site you must usually type
1. only in letters of the alphabet.
2. your name, as it appears on your carte nationale.
3. your userid and password.
4. just a password.
The programs or instructions executed by the computer are called
1. arithmetic logic.
2. hardware.
3. Hypertext.
4. software.
Windows is an example of
1. an application program.
2. an operating system.
3. object-oriented programming.
4. hardware.
The Save command is found in the _______ menu of Microsoft Office software.
1. Tools
2. Insert
3. File
4. Edit
Scanners, joysticks and keyboards are examples of
1. storage devices.
2. input devices.
3. output devices.
4. plug-ins.
The part of the computer that decodes and executes instructions is called
1. the input device.
2. the gateway.
3. the central processing unit.
4. the acceleration card.
Hard disks are
1. high capacity storage devices.
2. not affected by magnetic fields.
3. slower than optical disks.
4. more portable than floppies.
Brahim is an engineer. He must do complex mathematical calculations and three-dimensional drawings. Which computer system should he buy?
1. PowerPC G5 1.33 MHz processor, 512 MB RAM, 120 GB hard disk, Mac OSX
2. 700 MHz Intel processor, 32 MB RAM, 1.44 MB floppy drive, Windows
3. 3 Mhz Intel processor, 512 MB RAM, Hard disk capacity of 160 GB, CDR drive, supports UNIX and Windows operating systems
4. 700 MHz Intel processor, notebook style, 64 MB RAM, hard disk capacity of 6 GB, 1.44 MB floppy drive, with Windows
The key on the keyboard that will stop a program without losing information from main memory is the
1. delete key.
2. abort key.
3. F4 key.
4. Esc key.
Any time you need help, just press the
1. F4 key.
2. Control key.
3. F1 key.
4. Home key.
The purpose of FTP software is to help you to
1. send email.
2. transfer files from a web site to your computer.
3. look for specific documents on the web.
4. write html code.
To connect to the Internet from your home, off-campus, you need
1. a computer, a modem, a telephone line, and an Internet Service Provider.
2. a computer and a modem.
3. a computer, a modem, a telephone line.
4. a technician to configure your system.
The World Wide Web
1. makes all email possible.
2. depends on the Internet to make it work.
3. is just another name for the Internet.
4. can only be accessed from a LAN.
An ISP can suspend your Internet access for
1. Sending messages to a list command address.
2. Never completing the subject line of email headers.
3. Changing your browser’s home page.
4. Using indecent language online.
When a web site wants to create a cookie on your hard drive, you may receive a warning from your
1. system administrator.
2. browser.
3. operating system.
4. task bar.
__________ is the code used to create hypertext documents for the World Wide Web.
1. LOGO.
2. COBOL
3. C++.
4. HTML.
Which of these Boolean queries will result in more hits?
1. Independence Day AND Boston.
2. Independence Day OR Boston OR 2000.
3. Independence Day OR Boston.
4. Independence Day AND Boston AND 2000.
In which one of the following web sites would you probably find the most highly credible, unbiased sources for an academic research project?
1. www.utaustin.edu
2. www.myownpage.net
3. www.marjane.com
4. www.communist_party.org
Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer are examples of
1. search engines.
2. browsers.
3. gateways.
4. operating systems.
Google.com is an example of a
1. search engine.
2. newsreader.
3. web client.
4. top-level domain.
_____________ helps you to find and organize folders and files on your Windows computer.
1. The Finder
2. Internet Explorer
3. Multitasking
4. Windows Explorer
The part of the file name that tells what applications can open it is the
1. file extension.
2. the configuration.
3. part before the dot.
4. the file indicator.
In the picture below the letter "A" indicates the
1. taskbar.
2. menu.
3. desktop.
4. the command line.
"Right-click" refers to
1. a warning sound.
2. a mouse button.
3. a hyperlink.
4. none of these
A virus
1. can be spread in a search engine.
2. can be eliminated by pressing the Control, Alt, Delete keys at the same time.
3. can be activated by opening an email attachment
4. cannot affect a legitimate software program
Which of the following is not a rule of Netiquette?
1. Include your full name.
2. Try to avoid insulting anyone.
3. Never leave your subject header blank.
4. Always forward a message to a third party without your comments.
An email signature is
1. a digitized bar code attached to your email header.
2. an alias or nickname.
3. text that is attached to every email message you send.
4. embedded in the body of the message.
A kind of software that allows you to send and receive email is called
1. an email server.
2. an email client.
3. a communications device.
4. an Internet Service Provider.
In a word processor, the process by which the space between the words in a line is divided evenly to make the text aligned with both right and left margins is called
1. kerning.
2. justification.
3. double spacing.
4. indenting.
_____________ refers to the distinguishing visual characteristics of a typeface, for example, "italic."
1. Boldface
2. Helvetica
3. Formatting
4. Type style
The _________ menu of Microsoft Word allows you to set margins and paragraph justifications.
1. Format
2. Insert
3. View
4. Tools
The distance between the beginning of a line and the left margin at the beginning of a paragraph is called the
1. paragraph margin.
2. indent.
3. header.
4. widow.
Text printed in the top margin is called the
1. superscript.
2. footer.
3. header.
4. title.
The Copy command places the copied text
1. in ROM.
2. in a blank document.
3. on the toolbar.
4. on the clipboard.
A ___________ program displays information in the form of a table, and allows you to test mathematical scenarios.
1. graphics
2. spreadsheet
3. desktop publishing
4. Postscript
In Excel, "D4:D9" is an example of a
1. column.
2. formula.
3. range.
4. function.
In Excel, "SUM(D4:D9)" means
1. to add the contents of cells D4 and D9 to each other.
2. to put the contents of cells D4 through D9 in order from smallest to largest
3. to add the contents of cells D4 through D9 to each other.
4. to put the sum of cells D4 through D9 into D9.
Excel and ____________ are two programs that can produce visual representations in the form of pie charts.
1. Eudora
2. WinZip
3. Acrobat
4. PowerPoint
At one point in time, _______ viruses associated with Word documents accounted for half of all reported virus infections.
1. macro
2. Good Times
3. spam
4. Norton
When participating in a listserv, it is important to respond
1. only to the list distribution address.
2. only to the list command address.
3. to all messages you receive.
4. from different computers in order to remain anonymous.
In the picture below the letter "B" indicates
1. a document file.
2. a shortcut icon.
3. a hard drive.
4. a folder.
To enlarge the window "My Computer", shown in the picture below, you should click on the button indicated by the letter
1. C.
2. D.
3. H.
4. R.
On the Excel screen below, which button would you use to insert a function into a cell?
1. 8.
2. 9.
3. 10
4. 11.
On the Excel screen below, which button would you use to arrange a column of numbers from largest to smallest?
1. 8.
2. 9.
3. 10.
4. 11.
Which of the following sites will probably give you official information about the US Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?
1. http:// www.unitedstates.gov
2. http://www.unitedstates.com
3. http:// www.unitedstates.org
4. http:// www.unitedstates.edu
Which of the following is the best way to be sure whether what you read on a website is factually correct?
1. Check the validity and credentials of the author.
2. Check with the Internet Service Provider.
3. Write to the webmaster.
4. Check the copyright date.
You are researching the crisis in Algeria. Which of the following sites would probably give you the most objective information?
1. http://www.algeria.frontislamique.al
2. http://www.lemonde.com
3. http://www.algeria.mil
4. http://dates.algeria.com
You are researching the Middle East conflict. You type the word "Palestine" in your search engine query box. What is wrong with this strategy?
1. You should not use a capital letter in a query.
2. There will be no information about Israel.
3. You will get biased, subjective information.
4. You will probably get more than 500,000 results.
In order to be sure of the stability of a web page,
1. check to see if it is part of a larger web site with other materials with a date.
2. check to see if it is written in good English.
3. check to see if the author has written other works.
4. check to see of the author works for the government.
A PowerPoint presentation should
1. impress the audience with sound and motion.
2. make your presentation clear and easy to follow.
3. contain interesting slide transitions and animations.
4. contain eye catching colors.

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