Question 1

………………..has functional similarity with both circuit switched networking and small packet switched networking.

Accepted Answer

Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) combines features of both circuit switching and packet switching. It uses small, fixed-size packets called cells, allowing for the efficient transmission of both real-time data (similar to circuit switching) and non-real-time data (similar to packet switching).

Question 2

……………………was designed for a network that must handle both traditional high-throughput data traffic (e.g., file transfers), and realtime, low-latency content such as voice and video.

Accepted Answer

Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) was designed to accommodate the need for a network that can efficiently handle both traditional data traffic, such as file transfers, and real-time, low-latency content like voice and video. It achieves this by organizing digital data into small, fixed-sized packets called cells, which allows for the efficient transmission of diverse types of traffic.

Question 3

…………………is a core protocol used over the SONET/SDH backbone of the public switched telephone network (PSTN) and Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN), but its use is declining in favour of All IP.

Accepted Answer

Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) is the correct answer because it is a core protocol used over the SONET/SDH backbone of the PSTN and ISDN. Its use is declining in favor of all IP networks, which offer more efficient and flexible data handling capabilities.

Question 4

……………is a social issue referring to the differing amount of information between those who have access to the Internet (especially broadband access) and those who do not have access.

Accepted Answer

The term "Digital Divide" refers to the gap between individuals, households, businesses, and geographic areas at different socio-economic levels with regard both to their opportunities to access information and communication technologies (ICTs) and to their use of the Internet for a wide variety of activities.

Question 5

A generalized definition of ……………may be "unlawful acts wherein the computer is either a tool or target or both"

Accepted Answer

Cyber crime fits the definition of unlawful acts where the computer is either a tool or a target or both. Open source refers to software with source code that anyone can inspect, modify, and enhance. Word processing is the use of software to create, edit, and print documents. Digital Divide refers to the gap between demographics and regions that have access to modern information and communications technology, and those that don't or have restricted access.

Question 6

………….. in his work "The Concept of Law" has said 'human beings are vulnerable so rule of law is required to protect them'.

Accepted Answer

Hart, in his seminal work "The Concept of Law," discusses the importance of law in society, including the idea that human vulnerability necessitates the protection provided by the rule of law. This reflects his perspective on the nature of legal systems and their role in human affairs.

Question 7

……………..is a malicious software program written intentionally to enter a computer without the user's permission or knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A computer virus is designed to spread from host to host and has the ability to replicate itself. It typically enters a computer without the user's knowledge or permission, causing harm to the system.

Question 8

The main function of ………………….is to coordinate the user and outside devices used in computer system.

Accepted Answer

Disk operating system is responsible for coordinating the user and outside devices used in a computer system.

Question 9

While operating a computer, user enters some commands………………. converts these commands into a version which is readable by computer memory.

Accepted Answer

The Disk Operating System (DOS) is responsible for converting user commands into a format that the computer's memory can understand and execute.

Question 10

…………….converts the error messages generated by computers into an understandable format.

Accepted Answer

DOS, or Disk Operating System, is responsible for converting the error messages generated by computers into a format that users can understand, facilitating troubleshooting and system management.

Question 11

To load disk operating system, your computer must be equipped with…………..

Accepted Answer

To load a disk operating system, a computer must have a BOOT record on its storage device (such as a hard disk or SSD). The BOOT record contains essential code that is executed by the computer's firmware (BIOS or UEFI) to start the boot process and load the operating system. Choices B, C, and D are not requirements for loading a disk operating system.

Question 12

………….enables read-only memory (ROM) to load the disk operating system.

Accepted Answer

The BOOT record is a region of a disk that contains code to start the boot process, including loading the operating system from disk into memory. This is essential for the initial startup of a computer.

Question 13

In production and development, …………………….is a philosophy, or pragmatic methodology that promotes free redistribution and access to an end product's design and implementation details.

Accepted Answer

Open source is a philosophy that encourages the free redistribution and access to the design and implementation details of a product, allowing anyone to see, modify, and distribute the product as they see fit.

Question 14

The label "open source" was adopted by a group of people in the free software movement at a strategy session held at Palo Alto, …………., in reaction to Netscape's January 1998 announcement of a source code release for Navigator.

Accepted Answer

The term "open source" was indeed adopted in Palo Alto, California, during a strategy session by individuals from the free software movement, in response to Netscape announcing the release of Navigator's source code in January 1998.

Question 15

………………..of MIT first proposed a global network of computers in 1962, and moved over to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in late 1962 to head the work to develop it.

Accepted Answer

J.C.R. Licklider of MIT first proposed the idea of a global network of computers in 1962 and later moved to DARPA to lead the development of what would become the early internet.

Question 16

Roberts moved over to DARPA in 1966 and developed his plan for………………...

Accepted Answer

Roberts moved to DARPA in 1966 and developed his plan for ARPANET, which was the precursor to the modern internet.

Question 17

E-mail was adapted for ARPANET by ……………..of BBN in 1972.

Accepted Answer

Ray Tomlinson is credited with adapting email for ARPANET in 1972, making it possible to send messages between users on different hosts connected to ARPANET.

Question 18

……………. picked the @ symbol from the available symbols on his teletype to link the username and address.

Accepted Answer

Ray Tomlinson is credited with choosing the @ symbol to connect the username with the host computer's address, effectively creating the email address format we use today.

Question 19

The Unix to Unix Copy Protocol (UUCP) was invented in ………… at Bell Labs.

Accepted Answer

UUCP was invented in 1978 at Bell Labs as a means of connecting computers and transferring files, email, and netnews.

Question 20

…………….was the first national commercial online service to offer Internet access to its subscribers.

Accepted Answer

Delphi was the first national commercial online service to offer Internet access to its subscribers, starting in 1992. This marked a significant milestone in the history of the internet, transitioning from a network used primarily by academics and the government to a more widely accessible and commercialized system.

Quiz 5: Common Computer Devices and Technologies Terminology