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Telecom Internet Multiple Choice Quiz

This document contains 20 multiple choice practice questions about computer skills and telecommunications/internet topics. The questions cover topics like search engines, natural language searches, spyware, Boolean operators, cookies, wildcards, browser tools, firewalls, email limitations, internet connection types, the origins of the internet, chat rooms, and web browsers.

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Telecom Internet Multiple Choice Quiz

This document contains 20 multiple choice practice questions about computer skills and telecommunications/internet topics. The questions cover topics like search engines, natural language searches, spyware, Boolean operators, cookies, wildcards, browser tools, firewalls, email limitations, internet connection types, the origins of the internet, chat rooms, and web browsers.

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NC COMPUTER SKILLS TEST TELECOMMUNICATIONS / INTERNET PRACTICE QUESTIONS

Circle the letter of the correct answer. 1. A _________ engine is a software program used by a search site to retrieve web pages from a search database that match certain criteria.
A. B. C. D. multimedia virtual diesel search

6.

A secure web page can be identified by all of the following except which one?
A. B. C. D. a locked padlock a URL that begins with https a non-broken key at the bottom of your Web browser a URL that begins with http

7. 2. An example of a natural language search engine is:


A. B. C. D. Ask Jeeves Google Yahoo MSN Search

Online ________ make it possible to bid and purchase items, goods or services.
A. B. C. D. stores auctions bids purchases

8. 3. _________ is a software program that secretly collects information and monitors your actions without your knowledge.
A. B. C. D. Adware Freeware Spyware Investigativeware

________ banking services typically include reviewing account activity and balance, sending electronic payments, and transferring funds between accounts.
A. B. C. D. Debit Drive thru Electronic Online

4.

___________ operators-most commonly AND, OR, and NOT-can often be used in keyword searches to refine search criteria.
A. B. C. D. Google Boolean Engine Intranet

9.

A ___________ identifies a users personal preferences and settings and allows the web site's server to retrieve your information from its database.
A. B. C. D. cookie file prototype profile

5.

A(n) __________ is a special symbol that is used in conjunction with a part of a word in order to search for variations and plurals of the word.
A. B. C. D. asterisk wildcard ampersand value

10.

The area that contains the URL or web address of the active web page is called the ___________ bar.
A. B. C. D. address menu link browser

NC COMPUTER SKILLS TEST TELECOMMUNICATIONS / INTERNET PRACTICE QUESTIONS


Circle the letter of the correct answer. 11. A ________ program protects against hackers and other types of unauthorized access.
A. B. C. D. firewall web nanny surf watch spyware

16.

Electronic mail can not be used for:


A. B. C. D. scanning pictures sending documents sending attachments sending messages

17. 12. If a web page is too large to fit on a computer screen, the user can navigate the page by using the vertical and horizontal tools called the ______ bar which are found at the bottom and right side of the display.
A. B. C. D. tool scroll status title

___________ is a type of Internet connection in which the PC must connect to a service provider using standard telephone lines.
A. B. C. D. HTTP Wireless DSL Dial-up

18.

The Internet began as an experimental network called:


A. B. C. D. Intranet ARPANET ARPA Department of Defense

13.

The _______ button tracks Internet sites recording date, times, and frequency of visits.
A. B. C. D. favorite bookmarks history search

19.

A _____ room or online forum allows users to communicate through typed messages which are displayed almost instantly.
A. B. C. D. mail buddy chat message

14.

Typing thumb(*) would search for all of the following phases except for which one?
A. B. C. D. green thumb thumb wrestle thumb nail finger nail

20.

A _________ is a software program used for viewing various kinds of Internet resources found on the World Wide Web.
A. B. C. D. bookmark Intranet domain browser

15.

To connect to the address displayed in the address bar, you would click on the _______.
A. B. C. D. Go button On/Off button Stop switch Toggle switch

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