Chapter 2
This is a binary code for computer instructions
What is machine language
This is the process of sending messages to lure Internet users into revealing personal information that could lead to identity theft
What is phishing
This is your computer’s temporary storage space and is considered volatile
What is Random Access Memory (RAM)
This is the smallest unit of measure of storage in a computer
What is a megabyte
The amount of RAM actually sitting on memory modules in your computer
What is physical memory
This lets you enter data and instructions into your computer
What are input devices
He co-developed the basic architecture of the web and created the first web browser
Who is Tim Berners-Lee
This states that the number of transistors on a central processing unit chip will double every two years
What is Moore's Law
One recommendation is to shop at well-known, reputable sites. What kind of precaution is this?
What is a precaution while shopping online
This lets you send processed data out of your computer in the form of text, graphics, sounds, or video
What are output devices
This is a single point that creates the images on a computer monitor
What are pixels
This is a type of Internet harassment where an individual scams others into a false romantic relationship
What is catfishing
This is the part of the CPU which performs arithmetical and logical calculations
What is the Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)
This is the unique address for a particular website
What is the Uniform Resource Locator (URL)
This is sometimes called the "brains" of the computer
What is the central processing unit (CPU)
The Internet was developed by what group as a defense which would not be interrupted easily during an attack
This consists of four steps - fetch, decode, execute, and store
What is machine cycle
The numbers, words, pictures, or sounds that represent facts, figures, or ideas going into a computer
What is data
This is a browser feature which enables tabs to work independently from one another
What is tab isolation
Your car might contain these specially designed computer chips
What are embedded computers
This is the process of conducting business online and can be B2B, B2C, C2C, and social
What is e-commerce
These are small blocks of memory on CPU that act as holding places for frequently used instructions or data
What is cache memory
This is a protocol used to upload and download files from one computer to another over the Internet
What is File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
This is RAM that is included as part of a video card
What is video memory