TEST BANK: DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP AND THE INTERNET

Charlotte is setting up a computer lab and needs a storage device that contains one or more inflexible, circular platters that use magnetic particles to store data, instructions, and information. She should choose a(n) ______ disk.

• solid-state

• hard

• flash

• optical

Avery wants to find information about the solar system online. She uses a(n) ______, which is software that finds websites, webpages, images, videos, and other information related to a specific topic.

• browser

• search engine

• web server

• cloud app

Mia just bought a new laptop and is curious about how all the different parts—like the keyboard, screen, and storage—work together seamlessly. She learns that a(n) ______ system is a set of programs that coordinates all the activities among computer or mobile device hardware.

• management

• operating

• network

• application

Anika is researching different types of home Internet connections. She learns that DSL and FTTP are examples of wired ______ Internet service technologies.

• fidelity

• broadband

• analog

• satellite

Arjun is at a coffee shop and wants to connect his laptop to the Internet. He notices that the shop offers a certain type of network that allows customers to access the Internet wirelessly. Which of the following best describes what Arjun is using?

• A zone in which it is unsafe to use your computer or network without additional security.

• Another term for the deep web, an unsearchable area of the Internet known for illegal activity.

• An area on a webpage that provides the most important, up-to-date content.

• A wireless network that provides Internet connections to mobile computers and devices.

Zoe is studying how data moves across the Internet for her computer science class. She learns that the major carriers of network traffic are known collectively as the Internet ______. What term should she use?

• bandwidth

• highway

• backbone

• conductors

Abigail wants to make sure she is browsing the internet safely. Which of the following is NOT a recommended safe browsing technique?

• Turn off location sharing.

• Enable a pop-up blocker.

• Keep your browsing history in your cache.

• Never store passwords.

Hannah is searching for a song online but can't remember the full title. She types part of the title and uses an asterisk (*) in her search engine query. What is Hannah trying to do?

• Combine search results.

• Exclude a word from search results.

• Substitute characters.

• Search for an exact phrase.

David wants to watch videos on his favorite website, but his browser can't play them directly. He learns that a(n) ______ is a program that extends the capability of a browser.

• plug-in

• aggregator

• magnifier

• power-up

Nora is learning about computers in her technology class. Her teacher asks her to identify which of the following is NOT a basic function of a computer. Which option should Nora choose?

• Produce input

• Accept data

• Process data

• Store information