NORTHERN CARIBBEAN UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER & INFORMATION SCIENCES

CPTR112: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE
Fall - 2017 - SECTIONAL #3- ONLINE -KEY - Chaps 6,7, 9 and 11

SECTION B - MULTIPLE CHOICE 5 MARKS

Instruction: Identify the letter of your choice that best completes the statement and
Fill in your answer in the spaces provided.
1. Which is an example of an e-book reader?
A) Wiki B) NIC C) Tweet D) Kindle DX

2. A VPN operates as a private network over what larger type of network?

A) Internet B) government network C) CAN D) LAN

3. What is the domain name in the URL: http://micosoft.com/software/msword.html

A) Http B) Msword.html C) Micorsoft.com D) Software

4. A web page that aims to provide an attractive starting point for Web sessions.
A) Newsgroup B) Webhost C) Portal D) Browser

5. A ___________ is necessary to make the connection between a local area network and the
Internet?
A) Hub B) Switch C) Router D) Cable

6. Which of the following is not an example of a social network?

A) Twitter B) Google Docs C) Facebook D) Myspace

7. The prices of personal computers have _____ and yet they have become more ____.
A) dropped, powerful B) dropped, slow C) risen, complex D) risen, powerful

8. Two or more connected computers are known as a (n):

A) modem B) interface C) computer system D) network

9. A series of steps that results in the solution to a problem is known as a(n):

A) algorithm B) object C) pseudo-solution D) module

10. What is the replacement of human workers by machines and computers called?
A) Outsourcing B) Automation C) Digital piracy D) Unemployment

SECTION C – COMPLETION 5 MARKS

Instruction: Use Word Bank at the end of this section for assistance.
Write the NUMBER of the correct response in the spaces provided.

1. E-bay is an example of a (n) __consumer-to-consumer (6)___ e-commerce site

2. A(n) __internet service provider (7)___ provides individuals and businesses with access to the Internet.
 3. A(n) __Web server (9)___ is computer that acts as a provider of web services and provides other
computers on a network with access to websites.

4. __TCP/IP (4)____ is the collection of open protocols that define how the Internet works

5. __Malware (10)____ is a condensed term that describes software that is designed to damage and
infiltrate a computer system without the owner’s consent.
6. The __authentication (5)___, or login, process verifies that the user is authorized to use the
computer

Word Bank
1. Authentication 7. Internet server
2. Business-to-Business 8. Internet service provider
3. Consumer-to-Consumer 9. Malware
4. Enter 10. TCP/IP
5. Internet domain provider 11. Web server
6. Internet protocols 12. Windows Antivirus

SECTION D – SHORT ANSWERS 10 MARKS

Instruction: Complete ANY ONE question ONLY, answer in the spaces provided.
Feel free to use more space to write in your answers in the spaces provided if required.

(a). What is a Virtual Private Network? 4 marks

It is a network that operates over the Internet and uses Uses secure, encrypted connections and special
Software.
(b). Explain the purpose of the following Communication Devices. 4 marks
Routers : It connects two or more networks and determines the best route to transmit data
Switches : It filters and forwards data between nodes and are similar to routers but work
within a single network
(c). List any two Advantages and Disadvantages of Networking 4 marks
Advantages:
• Hardware cost reduction
• Sharing of information, data, and applications
• Data management centralization
• Linking of people

Disadvantages

• Loss of autonomy
• Lack of privacy
• Security threats
• Loss of productivity

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