Prelim Quiz 1

To create user accounts

To browse the internet

To store data on a computer

To forward data packets between computer networks

To encrypt email communication

To access the network remotely

To block website access

To uniquely identify a device on a network at the hardware level

To create a wireless network

To connect multiple devices within the same network and route data directly to the intended recipient

To operate a computer remotely

To store large amounts of data

To update software automatically

To block unauthorized access and control incoming and outgoing network traffic

To organize files on a computer

To increase internet speed

To create network folders

To provide internet access

To uniquely identify a device on the network

To encrypt data transmission

A type of computer game

A network of physical devices connected to the internet, enabling them to exchange data.

A cooking technique using oil

A city in Asia

RFID uses electromagnetic fields to automatically identify and track tags attached to objects.

RFID uses optical scanners to read barcodes on objects.

RFID technology relies on GPS coordinates to track objects.

RFID employs sound waves to communicate with tags on objects.

A memory management technique used by operating systems to allow a computer to compensate for physical memory shortages, temporarily transferring data from random access memory (RAM) to disk storage.

A virtual reality simulation of computer memory

A type of memory that can only be accessed virtually

A memory storage unit that does not physically exist

To create virtual pages for online browsing

To act as a backup for critical system data

To serve as a temporary storage space for data that cannot fit in physical RAM, allowing the system to swap out less-used data from RAM to free up space.

To store only system files for the operating system to run smoothly

Virtual memory always has faster access speeds compared to physical memory.

Virtual memory extends the available memory capacity by using disk space as an extension, while physical memory refers to the actual RAM modules installed in a computer.

Virtual memory is only accessible by the operating system, while physical memory can be accessed by user programs.

Virtual memory stores data in binary form, while physical memory uses hexadecimal.

A method in which only one process can run at a time on a computer's CPU

A method in which processes are executed sequentially on a computer's GPU

A method in which processes are executed on separate computers

A method in which multiple processes are executed simultaneously on a computer's CPU

By allowing multiple processes to run simultaneously

By reducing the overall speed of the system

By increasing the risk of system crashes

By limiting the number of tasks that can be performed at once

By translating data formats and protocols between networks

By playing music to network users

By sending spam emails to network users

By hosting virtual meetings between network users

A network gateway is a type of software program while a firewall is a hardware device

A network gateway connects devices within the same network while a firewall connects devices across different networks

A network gateway increases internet speed while a firewall decreases it

A network gateway manages traffic between networks while a firewall filters and blocks unauthorized access to the network

By increasing the distance between the transmitter and receiver.

By reducing the bandwidth of the signal.

By introducing more obstacles in the signal path.

By using signal amplifiers or repeaters.