Computer Fundamental

note!Answer: A) Browser
A browser is the program used to access and display content on the internet.

note!Answer: A) Downloading
Downloading means copying files from the internet to your computer; uploading is the reverse.

note!Answer: C) Pirated software
Pirated software is software that is copied or distributed illegally without permission.

note!Answer: B) Firewall
A firewall monitors and controls network traffic to block unauthorized access to a system.

note!Answer: B) Store values
A variable is a named storage location that holds a value.

note!Answer: C) Time bomb
A logic bomb triggered by a specific time or date is called a time bomb.

note!Answer: B) Spybot
A spybot is a program that secretly collects user information and sends it over the internet.

note!Answer: C) Both a and b
Both trap doors and Trojan horses are classified as program threats.

note!Answer: C) Both a and b
Passwords can be exposed both by electronic monitoring and by visually observing someone entering them.

note!Answer: D) All of the above
Opera, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome are all internet browsers.

note!Answer: A) Search Engines
Yahoo, Infoseek and Lycos are well-known web search engines.

note!Answer: A) E-Mail Client
Outlook Express is an email client program used to send and receive email.

note!Answer: A) Digital divide
The digital divide is the gap between people who have access to computers and the internet and those who do not.

note!Answer: B) Identify theft
Identity theft involves collecting someone's personal information and using it to impersonate them.

note!Answer: A) Borrowed copies of software
Viruses often spread through copied or borrowed software, which may carry infected files.

note!Answer: B) Insiders
Most computer crimes are committed by insiders, such as employees who have authorized access to systems.

note!Answer: B) Malware
Malware is short for malicious software, a general term for harmful programs.

note!Answer: C) Protocol
The http part of a URL specifies the protocol used to transfer the web page.

note!Answer: B) Trojan horse
A Trojan horse appears to perform a useful function while secretly carrying out harmful actions.

note!Answer: B) Virus
A virus is a disruptive program that attaches itself to other programs and spreads between disks.