Deck 4: The Internet, the Cloud, and Communications

Question 1

________ are companies that provide users access to the World Wide Web.

A) Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
B) Internet Service Providers (ISP)
C) Land Service Providers (LAN)
D) United Service Providers (USP)

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The modern equivalent of a telephone number is the:

A) control address
B) e-mail address
C) physical address
D) logical address

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Data such as file name,size,and location is known as:

A) content metadata
B) ZIP files
C) database systems
D) system metadata

Answer 3

D

Question 4

A ________ is a device for connecting multiple computer devices.

A) notepad
B) hub
C) router
D) switch

Question 5

The term used to describe the tangible or physical parts of a computer system is:

A) computer operating system
B) computer software
C) computer system
D) computer hardware

Question 6

The term networked refers to:

A) an office where each person's computer is connected to a separate printer.
B) an office where each person's computer is connected to the court's central server.
C) an office where everyone has a personal computer.
D) an office where each person's computer is connected to other people's computers.

Question 7

Internet service providers (ISPs)are companies that provide users with access to the World Wide Web,or as it is now more commonly referred,the internet or the cloud.

Question 8

In its most basic function,a router is a specialized computing device that routes messages to their intended destinations,much like a coin sorter sorts coins into the proper slots or bins.

Question 9

The following acronym refers to companies that provide users with access to the the internet or the cloud:

A) RAMs
B) ISPs
C) CPUs
D) none of the above

Question 10

The following is a device used to connect multiple computer devices:

A) switch
B) modem
C) hub
D) none of the above

Question 11

Static files are files that:

A) contain irrelevant information
B) may be relied upon when required by the court
C) contain only data
D) are used only in an emergency

Question 12

A router can be a:

A) high-performance alternative to a hub.
B) a program that allows a person to use a computer to access the Internet.
C) a specialized computing device that routes messages.
D) a device that converts information to a form that can be transferred electronically

Question 13

Scrambling documents using algorithms/mathematical formulas is known as:

A) encryption
B) code
C) equity
D) user-level security

Question 14

A network is a device used to translate the electrical signals for transmission over connections so that computers can "talk" to each other.

Question 15

The physical address stored in a special memory location in the device is called:

A) an Internet Service Provider (ISP) address
B) a Media Access Control (MAc. address.
C) a Uniform Resource Locator (URL).
D) a Domain Name Service (DNS) address.

Question 16

The office or LAN (local area network)search tool is usually a program such as:

A) Microsoft Windows Explorer
B) Internet Explorer
C) CiteChecker
D) Autosearch

Question 17

A hub determines the destination of each message and selectively forwards it to the computer or device for which it is intended.

Question 18

The IP address refers to:

A) the numeric device assigned to each computerized device that connects to the internet
B) the internal router of a computer system
C) the wide area network or large area network
D) none of the above

Question 19

The______ is the open standard for compression and decompression used widely for PC download archives.

A) ZIP file
B) ISDN
C) TIFF file
D) PDF file

Question 20

A modem is a device used to translate electrical signals for transmission over the connections so that the:

A) computers can "talk" to each other
B) computers can be used to print documents
C) computers can have security protection
D) computers know when to turn off

Question 21

The ______________ is a specialized computing device that routes messages to their intended destinations,much like a coin sorter sorts coins into the proper slots or bins.

Question 22

A ZIP file is information about a particular data set,which may describe how,when,and by whom it was received,created,accessed or modified,as well as and how it was formatted.

Question 23

The first computer systems in the courts were used for indexing documents such as wills and deeds.

Question 24

___________________ are companies that provide users with access to the World Wide Web,or as it is now more commonly referred,the internet or the cloud.

Question 25

When you send a message,the routing software in your computer looks at the address to see if the destination address is one of the devices attached to your computer or some other device.

Question 26

Because a computer may only backup what is on the computer at the time of the backup,archiving will help with saving email data.

Question 27

An IP address refers to the numeric address assigned to each computerized device that connects to the internet.

Question 28

Software may used immediately by a simply downloading the program and purchasing the license using a credit card.

Question 29

When received with an email,files and attachments cannot be opened and reviewed right away,but instead must be downloaded and saved to the individual's computer.

Question 30

The term "cloud computing" or "the Cloud" is a way of describing the utilizations of resources and feature sof the Internet or the World Wide Web

Question 31

There should be a standardized file hierarchy across the system so all users can locate files.

Question 32

A _______________ is a device used to translate the electrical signals for transmission over connections so that computers can "talk" to each other.

Question 33

E-mail is saved on a computer or a file server in a file or folder called a mailbox.

Question 34

TIFF files are used for compression and decompression of files.

Question 35

The __________ may be thought of as a network of networks -- a huge collection of networks linked together and sharing information

Question 36

When you send a message,the ___________ software in your computer looks at the address to see if the destination address is one of the devices attached to your computer or some other device.

Question 37

A ___________ refers to a device used to connect multiple computer devices.

Question 38

E-mail has become a standard method of communication for businesses across the globe,including law practices.

Question 39

One of the most significant changes for a large segment of the legal community is the implementation of electronic filing,or "e-filing," by some of the courts.

Question 40

Modern ____________ may contain the necessary software to act as a modem,router,and high-performance hub,all in one device.

Question 41

An ______________ is a record or file associated with another record for the purpose of storage or transfer.

Question 42

Attorney Jack Parsons has lost an important lawsuit,and all appeals were exhausted.After closing the file,Jack instructed his paralegal,Jim Cassidy,to carefully save all of the client's e-mails in a specially designated e-mail archive.Why would archiving these e-mails be a potentially valuable practice?

Question 43

___________ is information about a particular data set,which may describe how,when,and by whom it was received,created,accessed or modified,as well as and how it was formatted.

Question 44

A small law firm is building a network for connecting the entire firm to the Internet.The firm will connect eight different team members using eight workstations.Should the firm use a switch or a hub for the network? Explain the reasons for your choice

Question 45

Attorney Kate Sandberg needed to upgrade the basic office software (such as MS Office)for her small firm.She asked her paralegal,Mary Worth,to research and purchase a new suite of office applications for their existing computer hardware.Most of the computers in the office were at least 4 years old.What information about the computers should Mary carefully review? What factors are most important to consider when selecting the software?

Question 46

The term __________is used to describe the advanced uses of the Internet to not only share information,but to also obtain software,access online services,store documents on remote severs or e-repositories,and communicate in real time with voice and video.

Question 47

All of the federal ______ courts have implemented e-filing.

Question 48

Main data routes between large,high-capacity academic commercial,and government routers are collectively called the _________________.

Question 49

______________ files contain only data,and perform no specific functions.

Question 50

Explain the difference between system metadata and content metadata.Why might it be just as important to protect system metadata as it is to protect content data from unauthorized persons?

Question 51

________ access uses a modem connected to a PC to connect to the Internet by dialing a
phone number.

Question 52

Describe some of the ways that the practice of law has changed as a result of the Internet.

Question 53

Matching

Question 54

Describe how the ethical duty of confidentiality could be affected by the cloud-based storage of client information.

Question 55

Explain the use of electronic access to cases and e-filing in the federal court system