Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)Telnet protocolHypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)

7.Which component of a computer is a physical part that can be physically handled?

gadgetsoftware programhardwareexternal accessoryfirmware

8.What do you call a collection of programs created by the same company, sold as a bundle, that offer enhanced integration along with shared features, toolbars, and menus?

software processing bundlesintegrated software packagesapplication collectionspersonal data managerssoftware toolkits

9.What is the term used for the process of converting data into a scrambled format?

EncryptionArrangingSoftware SafeguardingNetwork Barrier

10.What term describes the maximum data transfer rate of a logical or physical communication link in a digital communication system?

BandwidthBroadbandCapacityBitrateThroughput

11.Which sequence correctly arranges the common data components from the smallest to the largest unit?

Character, record, field, file, databaseCharacter, field, record, file, databaseCharacter, file, record, field, databaseDatabase, file, record, field, character

12.What is the term for a computer obtaining data from an Internet server?

transferringretrievinguploadingdownloadingstreaming

13.What is the name given to unwanted and unsolicited email messages?

SpamSurrogateUsenetFlaming

14.What does BIOS stand for in a computer system?

Basic Input/Output SystemBipolar Input/Output SystemBasic Input Office SystemBasic Instruction Organized System

15.Which of the following is NOT controlled by the operating system?

How information is shown on the screenManagement of printing tasksThe way a user interacts directly with the CPUThe process of a user composing a document

16.Which of the following can serve as digital input devices for a computer?

Digital video cameraSound recorderImage scannerAll of the above

17.What do we call the way text is presented on a page?

Font styleLetter designText formattingFont sizeParagraph style

18.Which type of television screen incorporates a semiconductor material that has been altered by adding impurities?

LCD TVPlasma TVLED backlit LCD TVAnalog TVCRT TV

19.What term describes a group of connected elements that gather, process, store, and share information to aid decision-making and management within an organization?

a communication networkphysical computing devicesan information systemtelecommunication technologynone of the above

20.Which of the following are the possible page orientations in a Word document?

Page BordersPortrait and LandscapeHeaders and FootersFront and BackPage Numbers

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1.Which of the following is a non-volatile storage device?

2.What are the channels called that enable communication between different electronic parts on a computer's motherboard?

3.What is the system that uses satellites to determine a precise location anywhere on Earth, provided there is a clear line of sight to at least four satellites?

4.Which storage device is located internally within a computer?

5.Which of the following allows users to access the internet and browse web pages via a graphical interface provided by a service provider?

6.Which protocol is utilized by the ping utility in computer network administration?