COSC FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Which of the following is not the name of a web browser? - Answer- Bing
The URL goes into the browser's _________ to access the web page. - Answer-
Address bar
When trouble shooting no sound from the speakers, the first thing the user should do is
______________. - Answer- Check the volume level
*An example of an instant messenger is _____________. - Answer- Yahoo messenger
*Mobile apps use ______________ that share your location with others. - Answer-
Geolocation
The __________ mouse operation will allow the user to move the window to any
location on the desktop. - Answer- Drag
*___________ can back up files automatically to an external hard drive or network
server. - Answer- Time Machine
*The term _____________ is a deceptive activity where a person creates a fake identity
on a social networking service, usually targeting a specific victim for abuse or fraud. -
Answer- Catfishing
*Which of the following are examples of plug-ins, which allow us to view different types
of content in our web browser? Select all that apply. - Answer- Adobe Reader
Microsoft Silverlight
QuickTime
One of the main reasons someone might use a Windows keyboard on a Mac is that the
Window keyboard is more readily available. - Answer- True
*Teens who engage in ___________ can be prosecuted for child pornography. -
Answer- Sexting
*A strong password is one of the best ways to defend your accounts and private
information from hackers - Answer- True
, *A small piece of data that a website saves to your computer which can then be used to
track your browsing habits on that site is known as a __________. - Answer- cookie
If you block tracking cookies in your browser, websites will be unable to track you> -
Answer- False
Kids may share too much information about themselves online. - Answer- True
*___ Is one of the oldest forms of communication on the Internet and is still widely used
by billions of people. - Answer- Email
*Certain applications, such as Dropbox will allow you to ___________ a file to their
server by dragging the file into a browser window. - Answer- Upload
*Your social media accounts can be reviewed by schools, employers, or other
authorities, and your actions there can still effect you in the real world. - Answer- True
*If you are a parent or guardian, you can help to keep your kids safe by doing all these
things except _______________. - Answer- Teaching them how to do advance search
*Using the phone while driving is not dangerous. - Answer- False
*Programs such as the calendar, word processing, and spreadsheets are examples of
___________. - Answer- Productivity tools
A ____________ on the dock of the macOS indicates that the application is running in
the background. - Answer- Small Black dot
*On a Mac, the ______________ icon allows the user to find an application by typing
the name of the application. - Answer- Spotlight
*___________ is the default browser for mac OS - Answer- Safari
*___________ is the slowest type of Internet connection. - Answer- Dial-up
*Closing a window in macOS does not automatically quit an application. - Answer- True
The most prominent part a web address is the ____________. - Answer- Domain Name
*Some smartphone devices now contain ___ screens that use significantly less power
than conventional LED screens. - Answer- AMOLED
*___________ is a search engine that does not track your search history. - Answer-
DuckDuckGo
*___________ is the default browser for the Android OS. - Answer- Google Chrome
AND ANSWERS
Which of the following is not the name of a web browser? - Answer- Bing
The URL goes into the browser's _________ to access the web page. - Answer-
Address bar
When trouble shooting no sound from the speakers, the first thing the user should do is
______________. - Answer- Check the volume level
*An example of an instant messenger is _____________. - Answer- Yahoo messenger
*Mobile apps use ______________ that share your location with others. - Answer-
Geolocation
The __________ mouse operation will allow the user to move the window to any
location on the desktop. - Answer- Drag
*___________ can back up files automatically to an external hard drive or network
server. - Answer- Time Machine
*The term _____________ is a deceptive activity where a person creates a fake identity
on a social networking service, usually targeting a specific victim for abuse or fraud. -
Answer- Catfishing
*Which of the following are examples of plug-ins, which allow us to view different types
of content in our web browser? Select all that apply. - Answer- Adobe Reader
Microsoft Silverlight
QuickTime
One of the main reasons someone might use a Windows keyboard on a Mac is that the
Window keyboard is more readily available. - Answer- True
*Teens who engage in ___________ can be prosecuted for child pornography. -
Answer- Sexting
*A strong password is one of the best ways to defend your accounts and private
information from hackers - Answer- True
, *A small piece of data that a website saves to your computer which can then be used to
track your browsing habits on that site is known as a __________. - Answer- cookie
If you block tracking cookies in your browser, websites will be unable to track you> -
Answer- False
Kids may share too much information about themselves online. - Answer- True
*___ Is one of the oldest forms of communication on the Internet and is still widely used
by billions of people. - Answer- Email
*Certain applications, such as Dropbox will allow you to ___________ a file to their
server by dragging the file into a browser window. - Answer- Upload
*Your social media accounts can be reviewed by schools, employers, or other
authorities, and your actions there can still effect you in the real world. - Answer- True
*If you are a parent or guardian, you can help to keep your kids safe by doing all these
things except _______________. - Answer- Teaching them how to do advance search
*Using the phone while driving is not dangerous. - Answer- False
*Programs such as the calendar, word processing, and spreadsheets are examples of
___________. - Answer- Productivity tools
A ____________ on the dock of the macOS indicates that the application is running in
the background. - Answer- Small Black dot
*On a Mac, the ______________ icon allows the user to find an application by typing
the name of the application. - Answer- Spotlight
*___________ is the default browser for mac OS - Answer- Safari
*___________ is the slowest type of Internet connection. - Answer- Dial-up
*Closing a window in macOS does not automatically quit an application. - Answer- True
The most prominent part a web address is the ____________. - Answer- Domain Name
*Some smartphone devices now contain ___ screens that use significantly less power
than conventional LED screens. - Answer- AMOLED
*___________ is a search engine that does not track your search history. - Answer-
DuckDuckGo
*___________ is the default browser for the Android OS. - Answer- Google Chrome
