Test your basic knowledge |

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A mediator of requests between users and the resource






2. Hyperlinks






3. When you send data






4. Internet tool






5. Translates the domain name into an IP address






6. A program used to prevent viruses from getting on computers






7. A program that sends browsing information back to the originating website






8. Files are recovered from compressed form






9. Bookmarks






10. Allows access to the internet






11. Used for transferring files






12. The basis for all of the other protocols






13. Stores data for the future






14. The foundation for communication for the internet






15. HTTP - HTTPS - FTP - TCP






16. ______ technologies - example would be email news letters






17. Prevents unwanted users from accessing your information






18. Tool to communicate with other users - i.e. Facebook






19. Attempting to steal personal information by posing as a business






20. Software that plays - displays - or downloads advertisements to the users computer






21. Files are compacted to reduce size






22. Public and private passwords






23. Electronic mail






24. A summary of web content changes






25. Someone who accesses information without consent






26. Collaborative online tools






27. When you receive data






28. Electronic Mail






29. Messing with the sites DNS so any login information is sent to the new site






30. Affects computers and replicates itself






31. World Wide Web






32. A secure version of HTTP






33. The amount of data that can be transmitted over a network in a given amount of time.






34. The World Wide Web Consortium organization is in charge of the World Wide Web standards






35. The language used in the creation of web pages






36. Allows you to detect of a message has been tampered with during transit






37. An example would be an online encyclopedias






38. Collaborative tools






39. Keeps the site up and running






40. An assigned series of numbers - separated by periods - that designates an address on the internet.






41. Collects information without users knowledge






42. The process of making text unreadable to anyone who doesn't have a key






43. An example would be pop ups - banners






44. An example would be collaborative online tools. i.e. wikis - blogs






45. A quick and effective to communicate with other users






46. Examples- Moodle - Blackboard






47. Sent information that is unwanted






48. When you are constantly receiving and reviewing media






49. An information hub






50. Internet Service Provider