Question 1

Academic website end with
A).ac
B).ca
C).org
D).com

Accepted Answer

Academic websites often use the domain extension ".ac" to denote their academic nature.

Question 2

Britannica is a
A)free online educational software
B)class room aid
C)edutainment
D)none of these

Accepted Answer

Britannica is a free online educational software.

Question 3

INFLIBNET is
A)sharing of library and information resources
B)free online education software
C)software for sharing information
D)online bio-resource in centre

Accepted Answer

INFLIBNET (Information and Library Network) focuses on sharing library and information resources among academic and research institutions.

Question 4

An autonomous Inter university Centre of UGC is
A)inflibnet
B)lms
C)arpanet
D)brnet

Accepted Answer

INFLIBNET (Information and Library Network) is an autonomous Inter-University Centre of the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India. It is involved in creating infrastructure for sharing of library and information resources among the academic and research institutions in India.

Question 5

Google earth is --------
A)entertainment software
B)educational software
C)anti- virus software
D)hardware

Accepted Answer

Google Earth is primarily used as an educational tool, allowing users to explore geographical data, maps, and satellite imagery of the Earth.

Question 6

----- is free online software for creating flowcharts, floor plans or other similar diagrams.
A)google earth
B)ktouch
C)inflibnet
D)gliffy

Accepted Answer

Gliffy is an online tool specifically designed for creating various types of diagrams including flowcharts and floor plans, making it the correct choice.

Question 7

Wireless mobile computing is
A)bluetooth
B)wi-fi
C)firewire
D)all of these

Accepted Answer

Wireless mobile computing encompasses technologies like Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, which enable wireless communication. Firewire, however, is not a wireless technology, but the question asks for wireless mobile computing, which includes Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, making "all of these" the correct choice.

Question 8

The system involves a concealed transmitter in the chassis of an automobile, which may facilitate the vehicle's recovery if stolen.
A)cookies
B)firewire
C)lojack
D)google earth

Accepted Answer

LoJack is the system designed for the recovery of stolen vehicles, which involves a concealed transmitter within the automobile.

Question 9

Which among shows IT for national integration
A)permanent account number (pan)
B)electors photo identity card (epic)
C)sakshat and inflibnet
D)all of these.

Accepted Answer

All the options listed (Permanent Account Number (PAN), Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC), SAKSHAT, and INFLIBNET) are examples of IT applications or initiatives that contribute to national integration in India. PAN is used for tracking financial transactions and tax collection, EPIC for voter identification, and SAKSHAT and INFLIBNET for educational resources, all fostering a more integrated and inclusive national framework.

Question 10

In order to be considered "OSI Certified" a product which criteria among the following is not applicable?
A)the author or holder of the license of the source code can collect royalties on the distribution of the program.
B)the author must allow modifications and derivations of the work under the program's original name.
C)no person, group or field of endeavour can be denied access to the program.
D)the rights attached to the program must not depend on the program's being part of a particular software distribution.

Accepted Answer

The Open Source Initiative (OSI) defines criteria for open source licenses, and one key principle is that the license must allow free redistribution of the software without the requirement for royalty payments. This means that collecting royalties on the distribution of the program would not be compatible with OSI certification.

Question 11

------- is a non-profit corporation formed to educate about and advocate for the benefits of open source and to build bridges among different constituencies in the open source community.
A)free software programme
B)free software development
C)free software foundation
D)the open source initiative.

Accepted Answer

The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is a non-profit corporation with the purpose of educating about and advocating for the benefits of open source and to build bridges among different constituencies in the open source community.

Question 12

Which among is not to help bridge the digital divide:
A)community organisations such as libraries and recreation centres are providing free internet access to the public.
B)increasing the bandwidth of broadband drastically and taking broadband connectivity even to the rural areas, providing computers at cheaper rate,
C)making linux based open source software widely available so that the computing devices cost less and become more affordable.
D)decrease local and global internet and computer access.

Accepted Answer

Decreasing local and global internet and computer access would not help bridge the digital divide; instead, it would exacerbate the issue by making digital resources less available to those who already have limited access.

Question 13

Which is the wrong meaning of Digital divide?
A)the discrepancy between the "haves" and "have-notes" with regards to computer technology
B)the gap between people with effective access to digital and information technology and those with very limited or no access at all.
C)exploit the power of the internet for criminal or terrorist purposes.
D)imbalances in physical access to technology as well as the imbalances in resources and skills needed to effectively participate as a digital citizen.

Accepted Answer

The term "digital divide" refers to the gap between individuals who have access to modern information and communication technology and those who do not. Choice C, which mentions exploiting the power of the internet for criminal or terrorist purposes, does not describe the digital divide but rather cybercrime or cyberterrorism.

Question 14

Software piracy comes under
A)individual's privacy
B)intellectual property right
C)accountability
D)security of data

Accepted Answer

Software piracy is considered a violation of intellectual property rights because it involves the unauthorized copying, distribution, or use of software, which is protected by copyright laws. Intellectual property rights are designed to protect the creations of the mind, including software and other digital content.

Question 15

Theft of software comes under ......
A)software piracy
B)intellectual property right
C)individual privacy
D)it stress

Accepted Answer

Software piracy is the unauthorized copying, distribution, or use of software. It is a form of theft that specifically relates to software products.

Question 16

..... is social networking site
A)orkut
B)facebook
C)myspace
D)all of these

Accepted Answer

All the options listed (Orkut, Facebook, and MySpace) are social networking sites.

Question 17

------- can be referred as the use or application of computational devices in the field of biological sciences and research.
A)bio-computing
B)virtual computing
C)artificial intelligent
D)dna

Accepted Answer

Bio-computing refers to the use or application of computational devices in the field of biological sciences and research, integrating principles of biology with computational techniques for data analysis, simulation, and modeling.

Question 18

This unlawful acts wherein the computer is either a tool or target or both
A)cyber ethics
B)cyber crime
C)cyber abuse
D)cyber literacy

Accepted Answer

Cyber crime refers to illegal activities where computers are used as tools to commit the crime, are the targets of the crime, or both.

Question 19

Which of the following is annoying, but really doesn't render any harm to our computer?
A)shareware
B)malware
C)spyware
D)adware

Accepted Answer

Adware is designed to display advertisements on your computer or redirect search requests to advertising websites and thereby generate revenue for its author. While it can be annoying due to pop-ups and unsolicited advertisements, it generally does not harm the computer's system or files, unlike malware or spyware which can be harmful.

Question 20

Why do you not want too much personal data about you on the Internet?
A)it might reveal embarrassing facts about you
B)it might be used by an identity thief to impersonate you
C)it might be used by a potential employer to find out more about you
D)there is no reason to worry about personal information on the internet

Accepted Answer

It might be used by an identity thief to impersonate you.

Quiz 4: Technology and Cybersecurity

Academic website end with

Britannica is a

INFLIBNET is

An autonomous Inter university Centre of UGC is

Google earth is --------

----- is free online software for creating flowcharts, floor plans or other similar diagrams.

Wireless mobile computing is

The system involves a concealed transmitter in the chassis of an automobile, which may facilitate the vehicle's recovery if stolen.

Which among shows IT for national integration

In order to be considered "OSI Certified" a product which criteria among the following is not applicable?

------- is a non-profit corporation formed to educate about and advocate for the benefits of open source and to build bridges among different constituencies in the open source community.

Which among is not to help bridge the digital divide:

Which is the wrong meaning of Digital divide?

Software piracy comes under

Theft of software comes under ......

..... is social networking site

------- can be referred as the use or application of computational devices in the field of biological sciences and research.

This unlawful acts wherein the computer is either a tool or target or both

Which of the following is annoying, but really doesn't render any harm to our computer?

Why do you not want too much personal data about you on the Internet?