GK

1. Which of the following is NOT one of the four major data processing functions of a computer__________
   1) gathering data
   2) processing data into information
   3) analyzing the data or information
   4) storing the data or information
   5) None of these
   
   Answer

   C. analyzing the data or information
2. Apple Macintoshes (Macs) and PCs use different ____________ to process data and different operating systems.
   1) languages
   2) methods
   3) CPUs
   4) storage devices
   5) None of these
   
   Answer

   3) CPUs
3. User actions such as keystrokes or mouse clicks are referred to as__________
   1) Interrupts
   2) Tasks
   3) Events
   4) Processes
   5) None of these
   
   Answer

   3) Events
4. Microsoft’s Access and Corel’s Paradox are both examples of which type of software?
   1) Network database systems
   2) Relational database systems
   3) Flat-file database systems
   4) Hierarchical database systems
   5) None of these
   
   Answer

   2) Relational database systems
5. To read the system messages and warnings, access the __________ in Windows.
   1) system manager
   2) control panel
   3) event viewer
   4) message screen
   5) None of these
   
   Answer

   3) event viewer
6. In the right setting a thief will steal your information by simply watching what you type________
   1) snagging
   2) spying
   3) social engineering
   4) shoulder surfing
   5) None of these
   
   Answer

   4) shoulder surfing
7. The __________ of a threat measures its potential impact on a system.
   1) vulnerabilities
   2) countermeasures
   3) degree of harm
   4) susceptibility
   5) none of these
   
   Answer

   3) degree of harm
8. Most dangerous risk in leaking of information is___________
   1) Ready access to online terminals
   2) Online processing of data
   3) Ignorance about the existence of risk
   4) All of these
   5) none of these
   
   Answer

   4) All of these
9. MCI and AT&T are examples of which of the following?
   1) Social networks
   2) Communications systems
   3) Internet service providers
   4) Mobisodes
   5) None of these
   
   Answer

   3) Internet service providers
10. What type of web technology provides news that can automatically download right to your desktop________
    1) Social network
    2) RSS feed
    3) Podcast
    4) Wiki
    5) None of these
    
    Answer

    2) RSS feed