General General Technology and Digital Literacy

Question 1

What does the acronym 'URL' stand for?

Accepted Answer

Uniform Resource Locator

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Universal Reference Link

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Unified Routing Label

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Uploaded Resource Location

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of an operating system?

Accepted Answer

Windows 11

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Microsoft Word

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Google Chrome

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Adobe Photoshop

Question 3

What is 'phishing' in the context of cybersecurity?

Accepted Answer

A fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information by disguising as a trustworthy source

Answer

A method of encrypting data

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A type of computer hardware

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A programming language

Question 4

What does 'cloud computing' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Storing and accessing data/programs over the internet instead of a local hard drive

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A type of weather-forecasting software

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Using a computer in an airplane

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Compressing files into smaller sizes

Question 5

Which file extension is commonly associated with a PDF document?

Accepted Answer

.pdf

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.docx

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.xlsx

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.pptx

Question 6

What is the primary purpose of a firewall in a computer network?

Accepted Answer

To monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic based on security rules

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To speed up internet connections

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To store backup data

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To manage software updates