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Copyright and IP — Unit test Answers

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What is the main benefit of a Wiki website?

A
online sharing of large documents
B
collaborative content authoring
C
finding people with similar interests
D
communication using text in real time
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Which best describes the significance of ARPANET?

A
It was the first WAN.
B
It was the largest LAN.
C
It was the first wireless network.
D
It was the first cloud computing.
3

Network administration is concerned with which tasks?

A
the installation and maintenance of network hardware and software
B
the installation and maintenance of computer operating systems
C
the diagnosis and repair of some types of computer hardware
D
the monitoring of users’ activity on a social networking site
4

Which explanation best explains the importance of using encryption?

A
It is important to learn a new language.
B
It is fun and interesting to use codes.
C
Encryption protects sensitive information.
D
Encryption keeps computers running.
5

Cloud computing helps to address

A
meteorology questions.
B
data storage problems
C
internet access speeds.
D
modern software needs.
6

Which of the following uses of the Internet is unethical?

A
purchasing vacation flights online during the evening
B
purchasing vacation flights online during the weekend
C
purchasing vacation flights online during work hours
D
purchasing vacation flights online during a bus ride
7

Read the following scenario, and then answer the question below.Two of the computers at work suddenly can’t go online or print over the network. The computers may be trying to share the same IP address. Which strategy is most likely to solve the problem?

A
rebooting the network server
B
reconfiguring the network hubs
C
installing network gateway hardware
D
logging off one of the computers, and then logging back on
8

What best describes the difference between plagiarism and fair use?

A
Plagiarism is copying material without crediting the source, while fair use is a limited, nonprofit use.
B
Plagiarism is copying material for profit, while fair use is a limited, non-profit use.
C
Plagiarism is any copying of material without credit to the source, while fair use is unlimited nonprofit use.
D
Plagiarism allows for unlimited, nonprofit use, while fair use is copying material for profit.
9

Which two factors most influenced the growth of the Internet during the 1970s?

A
increase in the power of DARPA and increased interest in beating the Russians in the Space Race
B
increase in the power of public universities and increased appreciation for a liberal arts education
C
increase in the power of computer hardware and increased funding from the National Science Foundation
D
increase in the power of electrical power supplies and increased availability of alternating current power supplies
10

Which of the following is the most reliable way to check the accuracy of a website?

A
Look at the date on the website
B
See who is responsible for the website.
C
Examine the sources cited by the website.
D
Review how the website was written.
11

In a network, servers receive requests from which of the following?

A
clients, which are the networked computers that request data.
B
other networked computers, which use encrypted messages.
C
ISPs, which control the type of data that can be sent on the network.
D
routers, which direct the data to the correct destination.
12

Which is the best definition of a network?

A
one computer that runs software used by many people in an office
B
computers owned by the same office that run the same software
C
computers and hardware connected so that they can share data
D
computers and hardware within less than one mile of each other
13

Which outcome is one of the negative consequences of anonymous communication over the Internet?

A
It can lead to regulatory restrictions.
B
It can lead to harassment and bullying.
C
It can lead to using only the first search results.
D
It can lead to citing information without giving proper credit.
14

Which device is used to direct the flow of data on a computer network?

A
modem
B
network adapter
C
router
D
port
15

Which of the following is a trend in Internet computing?

A
People are shifting back to using desktop computers more than mobile devices.
B
Applications, digital photos, and video games are taking up less storage space.
C
Sending and receiving data over the Internet is taking longer.
D
People are using a greater number and variety of apps to help them do everyday things.

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