Computer Proficiency test 

Internet concepts

1. The internet allows us to –
   1. Send electronic mail
   2. View web pages
   3. Connects to servers all around world.
2. Most mail programs can automatically complete the following two parts in an E-mail –From and date
3. An email address typically consists of user ID followed by the @ sign and the name of the email server that manages the user’s electronic post office box.
4. To navigate to a new web page for which you know the URL, type that URL is browser’s Address bar and press enter.
5. The process of computer receiving information from a server on the internet is known as à down loading
6. When sending an email, the subject line describes the contents of the message.
7. A web site address is unique name that identifies a specific link on the web.
8. A router allows sharing of a broadband internet connection.
9. What is internet explorer  a web browser
10. Which of the following will be used if a sender of an email wants to bold, italic etc the text message  rich text
11. Some of the web browsers are
    1. Internet explorer
    2. Mozilla firefox
    3. Sea monkey
    4. Google chrome
12. Searching is the most popular internet activity
13. A hit the term used when a search engine returns a web page that matches the search criteria.
14. What are the four things to connect internet.
    1. Computer
    2. ISP ( Internet service provider)
    3. Modem
    4. Communication software
15. A network is composed of several computers to connected together to share resources and data.
16. A popular way to learn about computers without ever going to a class room is called  e- learning
17. A person who uses his or her expertise to gain access to other people ‘s computers to get information illegally or do damage is a  hacker
18. There are several primary categories of procedures. Which of the following is not a primary category of procedures Firewall development
19. Press ALT + D to move the insertion point to the address box, or to highlight the URL in the address box
20. A markup language contains text as well as information about the text.
21. A central computer that holds collection of data and programs for many PC’s, workstations and other computers server
22. Junk e-mail is also called  spam
23. The communication device that allows the computer to access a network is called a network card.
24. With dial up access the computers modem uses a standard telephone line to connect to the internet
25. A collection computers and devices connected together via communications devices and transmission media is called a  network
26. The internet is  a large network of networks
27. What is the storage area for email messages is called a mail box
28. The software that allows users to serve the internet is called  Browser
29. Advantages of mounting an application on the web
    1. The possibility of 24 hour access for users.
    2. Creating system that can extended globally
    3. Standardizing the design of the interface
30. The issues that deal with the collections and use of data about individuals is privacy
31. A term related to sending data to a satellite to  uplink
32. Online documents containing underlined phrases or icons that a user can click in order to move immediately to related parts of the current document or to other documents with relative information are called Hypertext
33. Physical security is concerned with protecting computer hardware from human tampering and natural disasters and Cyber security is concerned with the protecting software from unauthorized tampering or damage.
34. Unauthorized copying of software to be used for personal gain instead of for personal backups is called  software piracy.
35. Junk email is also called  spam
36. What are the two parts of an e-mail address  user name and domain name
37. Why should you delete unknown email attachments with out opening  it might contain a virus that could hurt your computer
38. Which of the following software allows the user to move from page to page on the web by clicking on or selecting a hyperlink or by typing in the address of destination page  web browser
39. A device which can be connected to a network without using cable is called wireless device
40. The pieces of hardware that converts your computer’s digital signal to an analog signal that can travel over telephone lines is called a  modem
41. To reload a web page press Refresh button
42. The common name for modulator- demodulator is modem
43. The term “host” with respect to the internet means  a computer that is connected to the internet
44. What is the advantage of using basic HTML to create a document HTML is very easy to use
45. What is modem connected to Phone line
46. Which of the following is used by the browser to connect to the location of the internet resources URL
47. Most of the web sites have moving graphics called  animations
48. DNS stands for  Domain Name System
49. File transfer protocol is used for  downloading and uploading files
50. Which of the following shows all the web sites and pages that are already visited over a period of time History list
51. Hyperlink in a web document usually appears Underlined and colored
52. Which of the following allows users to upload files to an online site so that they can be viewed and edited from another location web –hosted technology
53. Which of the following can be used instead of remembering e-mail address Address book
54. ‘.exe’, ‘.html’, ‘.mp3’,’.doc’, etc are examples of  extensions
55. Which of the following will be the common file extension for an installation file .exe
56. Android is an Mobile operating system
57. Which of the slowest internet connection is dial –up service
58. DSL stands for  digital subscriber line
59. Example of telecommunication device is modem
60. The network connected several computers all over the world is internet
61. Specialized programs that assists users in locating information on the web are called search engines
62. A LAN typically connects personal computers with in a single building à
63. A web site consists of one or more web pages located on a web server.
64. E-commerce makes it possible for shoppers to make purchase using their computers
65. Net works are monitored by security personal and supervised by network administrators who set up accounts and password for authorized network users.
66. Programs such as internet explorer that server as navigation window into the web are called web browser
67. Software piracy this is the act of copying or downloading a program from a network and making multiple copies of it.
68. One advantage of dial up internet access is  it utilizes existing telephone line
69. Net work components are connected to the same cable in the bush
70. Office LANS that are spread geographically apart on a large scale can be connected using corporate  WAN
71. When the pointer is positioned on a Hyperlink, it shaped like a hand.
72. A device operating on physical layer is called a Repeater
73. Encryption and decryption are functions of  Session layer
74. A permanent virtual circuit involves  Data transfer
75. Which of the following refers to the small single site network LAN
76. Computers connected to a LAN ( Local Area Network ) can share information and/ or share peripheral devices
77. Information travels between components on the motherboard through BUS
78. The speed at which the monitor accepts data is called  Bandwidth
79. A set of rules that computer on a network use to communicate with each other is called Protocol
80. The process of connecting to the internet account is LOGIN
81. The most important or powerful computer in a typical network is à Network server
82. What is the example of connectivity Internet
83. Connections to the internet using a phone line and modem are called dial –up
84. Personal computers can be connected together to form a Network
85. A word in a web page that, when clicked, opens another document is called  Hyperlink
86. A web site address is a unique name that identifies a specific Link on the web.
87. The communication device that allow the computer to access a network is called a modem
88. Periodically adding, changing and deleting file records is called file Updating
89. Coded entries which are used to gain access to a computer system is called  Passwords
90. The network interface card enables your computer to connect to other computers.
91. An example of telecommunication device is a modem
92. The secret code that restricts entry to some program Password
93. The vast network of computer that connects millions of people all over the world is called Internet
94. You must install a Router son network if you want to share broadband internet connection
95. A LAN typically connects personal computers with in a very limited geographical area with in a single building.
96. A web site consists of one or more web pages located on a web server
97. A computer virus is a set of program instructions that can attach itself of a file, reproduce itself and spread to others.
98. Networks are monitored by security personnel and supervised by network administrators who set up account and passwords for authorized network users.
99. Programs such as internet explorer that serve as navigable windows into the web are called web browsers
100. A website ‘s main page is called is its  Home page
101. A network shares hardware, software and data among authorized users.
102. Which type of resource is most likely to be a shared common resource in a computer network  Internet
103. Web servers store and manages files for network users.
104. The OSI model is divided into seven processes called layers.
105. Servers are computers that provide resources to other computers connected to a  Network
106. URL stands for  Uniform Resource Locator
107. IT stands for  Information Technology
108. A proxy server is used for  To process client request for web pages
109. A network is a combination of hardware and software that facilitates the sharing of information between computing devices.
110. Modems are devices used to transmit data over telecommunications lines.
111. E – mail is The transmission of message and files via a computer network.
112. A web address is a unique name that identifies a specific web site on the web.
113. A device that connects to network without the use of cables is said to be  Wireless
114. Radio, TV broadcasting comes under simplex transmission mode.
115. When sending an email the subject line describes the contents of message.