General General Technology and Digital Literacy 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the acronym 'URL' stand for?
- Uniform Resource Locator (Correct answer)
- Universal Reference Link
- Unified Routing Label
- Uploaded Resource Location
Correct answer: Uniform Resource Locator
URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator, which is the address used to access a resource on the internet.
Question 2: Which of the following is an example of an operating system?
- Microsoft Word
- Google Chrome
- Windows 11 (Correct answer)
- Adobe Photoshop
Correct answer: Windows 11
Windows 11 is an operating system made by Microsoft that manages computer hardware and software resources.
Question 3: What is 'phishing' in the context of cybersecurity?
- A method of encrypting data
- A fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information by disguising as a trustworthy source (Correct answer)
- A type of computer hardware
- A programming language
Correct answer: A fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information by disguising as a trustworthy source
Phishing is a cyberattack technique where attackers disguise themselves as trustworthy entities to steal credentials or personal data.
Question 4: What does 'cloud computing' refer to?
- Storing and accessing data/programs over the internet instead of a local hard drive (Correct answer)
- A type of weather-forecasting software
- Using a computer in an airplane
- Compressing files into smaller sizes
Correct answer: Storing and accessing data/programs over the internet instead of a local hard drive
Cloud computing means delivering computing services — storage, databases, servers — over the internet on demand.
Question 5: Which file extension is commonly associated with a PDF document?
- .docx
- .xlsx
- .pdf (Correct answer)
- .pptx
Correct answer: .pdf
The .pdf extension identifies a Portable Document Format file, which preserves formatting across devices.
Question 6: What is the primary purpose of a firewall in a computer network?
- To speed up internet connections
- To monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic based on security rules (Correct answer)
- To store backup data
- To manage software updates
Correct answer: To monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic based on security rules
A firewall acts as a security barrier that monitors and filters network traffic to block unauthorized access.
General General Technology and Digital Literacy 1
What does the acronym 'URL' stand for?