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Fred wants to join a the mailing list for Bass Pro. What is a Short Message Service (SMS) that companies can use to send him promotional messages?
Opt-in mass texting
Beth is opening an attachment with an odd extension (.xyz). What will Windows prompt her to do when she tries to open a file with an unknown MIME type?
Windows prompts you to define a MIME type and associate it with an application.
True or False: Mozilla Firefox is an example of open-source software.
True
True or False: Patents do not apply worldwide.
True
Kristin is an IT professional and uses the internet for a variety of purposes beyond the World Wide Web and email. What enables IT professionals like Kristin to access and fix computers in remote locations?
VNC (Virtual Network Computing)
Kelly has joined a ___________ group. This can be used to:forward emails, announcements, newsletters or advertising to group members on a regular basis.
list serve
Frederick is studying various protocols used on the Internet. He knows that FTP is the protocol used when transferring files, however, he wants to use a version of FTP that is secure. What is a secure method of transferring files through Secure Shell (SSH) in which you can transfer several files in one session?
SSH File Transfer Protocol (S/FTP)
What is a legal contract between the author of software and the end user that defines how the software can be used?
EULA (End User License Agreement)
What is the open-source software development term for the practice of removing restrictions from the distribution and use of software?
Copyleft
Thomas needs to locate errors along the path between his computer and a server in Washington DC. What command should he use?
The tracert command
Which of the following is a mass-marketing Internet technology that allows you to specify whether you want to be added to an email list server?
Opt-in email marketing
What is created when you extract a compressed file from an archive collection file that was created by a compression utility?
The compressed file and a folder containing the extracted files
A _______________ network is a network in which each computer has both server and client capabilities.
A peer-to-peer network (on the Internet)
Uploading files to an FTP site requires an FTP client program and:
Permission (which is usually provided by the FTP server administrator)
Which of the following should you use when you want to test connectivity between your computer and a destination computer?
The ping command
Frank is an IT manager for the tech company Uniti. One of Uniti’s employees is working with a team in Canada installing fiber optic cable when he begins having technical issues with his computer. Which of the following can help Frank troubleshoot and solve problems by controlling the failing computer as if he were sitting in front of it?
Virtual Network Computing (VNC)
When navigating an FTP server, you start at the top of the hierarchy by selecting a directory name that is close to the general topic in which you are interested. You then continue to select directory names that are more specific to the subject you are seeking, until you find the file you want. This navigation process may take you many levels into an FTP server's hard drive.
FTP navigational structure is _______________ to the hierarchical directory structure of a hard drive.
Similar
Which of the following do end users most commonly download from FTP sites?
a.) Archives of Information
b.) Google Doc files
c.) Proprietary Files
Archives of information
John is helping troubleshoot his friend Jack’s computer (Jack lives in another town) using VNC. Since John is using remote control services he needs to determine and enter and the IP address of the system he wants to control. What command should he use to do this?
IP config
Jennette uses a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server to transfer large web page files. What else is a common activity Jennette may use FTP for?
download popular shareware/open-source freeware.
Jed is trying to help one of his colleagues determine connectivity problems with on his network. He needs a set of tools that will help him see whether or not his device is connecting with outside IP addresses. What tool can help Jed troubleshoot and solve problems with Internet technologies?
TCP/IP diagnostic tools
To reduce transfer time, most files you download from the Internet arrive in a compressed format, and the compressed files must be decompressed on your system. List one of the most common compression utilities listed in Ucertify.
WinZip, BitZipper, PKZIP, bzip2, gzip and RAR/WinRAR
When you use command-line FTP on Windows systems, files are downloaded into the ___________ from which you enter the FTP commands.
Directory
You have been asked to defragment the hard drives of several corporate systems without leaving your desk. All of the systems are running Windows 10. You don’t want to use VNC since you’re on a Windows computer. To complete this task, you should use:
Remote Desktop Connection.
Software patents are quite controversial. List one one pro and one con of software patents.
Pros:
Cons: