CIS 111 exam Questions Answered
Correctly (Qs) 2026 update
What is a type of personal computer designed so all of its components fit entirely on or under a
desk or table? - CORRECT ANSWERS desktop computer
Which of the following is not an example of an output device? - CORRECT ANSWERS
scanner
Which of the following is a personal computer that users can carry from place to place? - CORRECT
ANSWERS mobile computer
A(n) ________ is a collaborative website that allows users to create, add to, or delete the content
via their browser. - CORRECT ANSWERS wiki
Which of the following conveys meaning and is useful to users? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Information
Word processing software, spreadsheet software, database software, and presentation software
are examples of what category of computer software? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Application software
Each employee or customer who uses a computer in a large business is which kind of user? -
CORRECT ANSWERS enterprise
What consist(s) of a series of related instructions that tells the computer what tasks to perform
and how to perform them? - CORRECT ANSWERS Software
Which of the following gestures would you use if you want to run a new browser app on your new
tablet? - CORRECT ANSWERS double-tap
What is the definition of a website? - CORRECT ANSWERS a collection of related
webpages
Which of the following networks had these two goals: a) allowing scientists to work together on
scientific projects; and, b) functioning even if part of the network was destroyed by a nuclear
attack? - CORRECT ANSWERS ARPANET
Which of the following is a technology that provides high-speed Internet connection using the
telephone network? - CORRECT ANSWERS DSL
What are two elements found in an email address? - CORRECT ANSWERS user name
and domain name
Which of the following is a small version of a larger graphic on a webpage? - CORRECT ANSWERS
thumbnail
, To find a webpage, the user of a search engine would simply enter a word or phrase in the
resource's text box. What is the term for that phrase? - CORRECT ANSWERS search text
Which of the following is the process of transferring files from a computer to a server on the
Internet? - CORRECT ANSWERS uploading
Which of the following is a collection of related webpages and associated items, such as
documents and pictures, stored on a web server? - CORRECT ANSWERS website
According to netiquette, Internet users should assume which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWERS the use of all capital letters is the equivalent of shouting
One way to protect your identity while browsing is to use a(n) __________, which is another
computer that screens all your incoming and outgoing messages. - CORRECT ANSWERS
proxy server
A(n) _________ website contains factual information, such as libraries, encyclopedias, dictionaries,
guides, and other types of reference. - CORRECT ANSWERS informational and research
a worldwide collection of electronic documents - CORRECT ANSWERS world wide web
wireless communication technology that uses short-range radio signals to transmit data between
two Bluetooth-enabled computers or devices to communicate with each other - CORRECT
ANSWERS Bluetooth
software that finds websites, webpages, images, videos, news, maps, and other information
related to a specific topic - CORRECT ANSWERS search engine
any application that combines text with media - CORRECT ANSWERS multi-media
practices that involves reducing the electricity and environmental waste while using a computers,
mobile devices, and related technologies - CORRECT ANSWERS green computing
a worldwide collection of computer networks that connects millions of businesses, government
agencies, educational instructions and individuals - CORRECT ANSWERS internet
software that enables users with an Internet connection to access and view webpages on
computers or mobile devices - CORRECT ANSWERS browser
technology that uses the Internet (instead of the public switched telephone network) to connect a
calling party to one or more local or long-distance called parties and enables users to speak to
other users via their Internet connection. - CORRECT ANSWERS VoIP
customer-to-customer, or consumer-to-consumer, is a business model that facilitates the
transaction of products or services between customers. It is one of four categories of e-commerce,
along with B2B (business to business), C2B (customer to business) and B2C (business to customer) -
CORRECT ANSWERS C2C
Correctly (Qs) 2026 update
What is a type of personal computer designed so all of its components fit entirely on or under a
desk or table? - CORRECT ANSWERS desktop computer
Which of the following is not an example of an output device? - CORRECT ANSWERS
scanner
Which of the following is a personal computer that users can carry from place to place? - CORRECT
ANSWERS mobile computer
A(n) ________ is a collaborative website that allows users to create, add to, or delete the content
via their browser. - CORRECT ANSWERS wiki
Which of the following conveys meaning and is useful to users? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Information
Word processing software, spreadsheet software, database software, and presentation software
are examples of what category of computer software? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Application software
Each employee or customer who uses a computer in a large business is which kind of user? -
CORRECT ANSWERS enterprise
What consist(s) of a series of related instructions that tells the computer what tasks to perform
and how to perform them? - CORRECT ANSWERS Software
Which of the following gestures would you use if you want to run a new browser app on your new
tablet? - CORRECT ANSWERS double-tap
What is the definition of a website? - CORRECT ANSWERS a collection of related
webpages
Which of the following networks had these two goals: a) allowing scientists to work together on
scientific projects; and, b) functioning even if part of the network was destroyed by a nuclear
attack? - CORRECT ANSWERS ARPANET
Which of the following is a technology that provides high-speed Internet connection using the
telephone network? - CORRECT ANSWERS DSL
What are two elements found in an email address? - CORRECT ANSWERS user name
and domain name
Which of the following is a small version of a larger graphic on a webpage? - CORRECT ANSWERS
thumbnail
, To find a webpage, the user of a search engine would simply enter a word or phrase in the
resource's text box. What is the term for that phrase? - CORRECT ANSWERS search text
Which of the following is the process of transferring files from a computer to a server on the
Internet? - CORRECT ANSWERS uploading
Which of the following is a collection of related webpages and associated items, such as
documents and pictures, stored on a web server? - CORRECT ANSWERS website
According to netiquette, Internet users should assume which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWERS the use of all capital letters is the equivalent of shouting
One way to protect your identity while browsing is to use a(n) __________, which is another
computer that screens all your incoming and outgoing messages. - CORRECT ANSWERS
proxy server
A(n) _________ website contains factual information, such as libraries, encyclopedias, dictionaries,
guides, and other types of reference. - CORRECT ANSWERS informational and research
a worldwide collection of electronic documents - CORRECT ANSWERS world wide web
wireless communication technology that uses short-range radio signals to transmit data between
two Bluetooth-enabled computers or devices to communicate with each other - CORRECT
ANSWERS Bluetooth
software that finds websites, webpages, images, videos, news, maps, and other information
related to a specific topic - CORRECT ANSWERS search engine
any application that combines text with media - CORRECT ANSWERS multi-media
practices that involves reducing the electricity and environmental waste while using a computers,
mobile devices, and related technologies - CORRECT ANSWERS green computing
a worldwide collection of computer networks that connects millions of businesses, government
agencies, educational instructions and individuals - CORRECT ANSWERS internet
software that enables users with an Internet connection to access and view webpages on
computers or mobile devices - CORRECT ANSWERS browser
technology that uses the Internet (instead of the public switched telephone network) to connect a
calling party to one or more local or long-distance called parties and enables users to speak to
other users via their Internet connection. - CORRECT ANSWERS VoIP
customer-to-customer, or consumer-to-consumer, is a business model that facilitates the
transaction of products or services between customers. It is one of four categories of e-commerce,
along with B2B (business to business), C2B (customer to business) and B2C (business to customer) -
CORRECT ANSWERS C2C
