CSC 174 Quiz Results

4/18/22, 1:01 PM Section Quiz Candidate: Date: 4/18/2022 1:01:42 pm • Time spent: 04:33 Score: 70% Passing Score: 80% … 1/12  Question 1:  4/18/22, 1:01 PM Incorrect Which of the following lines will initiate an Internet search from the address bar of a web browser? testout.com microsoft.org microsoft gov microsoft.com EXPLANATION Typing anything that isn't a valid website into the URL bar of a modern web browser will run an Internet search on the browser's default search engine. REFERENCES  4.5.1 Productivity Software  4.5.2 Productivity Software Facts  4.5.8 Managing Desktop Applications  4.5.9 Desktop Application Facts  4.5.10 Use Desktop Applications  4.6.1 Windows Printing Features  4.6.2 Windows Printing Facts  4.6.6 Print a Document  5.3.1 Using Web Browsers  5.3.3 Website Navigation Facts  5.3.4 Configuring Web Browsers  5.3.5 Web Browser Troubleshooting  5.3.6 Web Browser Facts  5.8.1 Online Searches  5.8.2 Online Searching Facts  5.8.3 Online Academic Research  5.8.4 Online Academic Research Facts … 2/12 4/18/22, 1:01 PM … 3/12  Question 2:  4/18/22, 1:01 PM Correct Clickable text or images that take you to different sites on the World Wide Web are called __________. Navigation buttons Hyperlinks Attachments Shortcuts EXPLANATION The World Wide Web is a vast number of hypertext documents connected to each other through the Internet. Clickable text or images that direct you to another hypertext document are called hyperlinks. REFERENCES  4.5.1 Productivity Software  4.5.2 Productivity Software Facts  4.5.8 Managing Desktop Applications  4.5.9 Desktop Application Facts  4.5.10 Use Desktop Applications  4.6.1 Windows Printing Features  4.6.2 Windows Printing Facts  4.6.6 Print a Document  5.3.1 Using Web Browsers  5.3.3 Website Navigation Facts  5.3.4 Configuring Web Browsers  5.3.5 Web Browser Troubleshooting  5.3.6 Web Browser Facts  5.8.1 Online Searches  5.8.2 Online Searching Facts  5.8.3 Online Academic Research  5.8.4 Online Academic Research Facts … 4/12  Question 3:  4/18/22, 1:01 PM Correct A pop-up blocker is a web browser feature that _________________. censors Internet searches prevents unwanted advertisements prevents color images from being displayed keeps the window in a minimized state EXPLANATION Pop-up blockers prevent some unwanted advertisements from appearing. However, they can also block helpful programs, such as the labs in this course. Because of this, pop-up blockers should be disabled on sites that use pop-ups for legitimate purposes. REFERENCES  5.3.4 Configuring Web Browsers  5.3.5 Web Browser Troubleshooting  5.3.6 Web Browser Facts  5.3.9 Configure Browser Settings … 5/12  Question 4:  4/18/22, 1:01 PM Correct When might it be MOST helpful to clear your browser's cache of temporary Internet files? After every Internet search When a website is not functioning as it should When you switch to a different web browser Immediately after opening a new Microsoft Office document EXPLANATION The browser cache stores temporary files that help previously-visited websites load faster. However, if these files become corrupted, they can make websites work incorrectly. Clearing the cache is a good troubleshooting step when trying to get a website or web app to work. REFERENCES  5.3.4 Configuring Web Browsers  5.3.5 Web Browser Troubleshooting  5.3.6 Web Browser Facts  5.3.7 Clear Browser Cache … 6/12  Question 5:  4/18/22, 1:01 PM Correct Small files that a website saves on your computer to remember your preferences are called ______________. Fingerprints Reminders Malware Cookies EXPLANATION Cookies are small files that a website saves on your computer to remember your preferences. Cookies are also small sweet cakes that are typically round and can be eaten with milk. REFERENCES  5.3.4 Configuring Web Browsers  5.3.5 Web Browser Troubleshooting  5.3.6 Web Browser Facts  5.8.3 Online Academic Research  5.8.4 Online Academic Research Facts … 7/12  Question 6:  4/18/22, 1:01 PM Correct Web browsers save website information in their _________, which helps the site load faster on future visits. Storage Memory Repository Cache EXPLANATION The browser cache is a repository of temporary files which help websites load faster once they've already been visited. REFERENCES  5.3.4 Configuring Web Browsers  5.3.5 Web Browser Troubleshooting  5.3.6 Web Browser Facts  5.3.7 Clear Browser Cache … 8/12  Question 7:  4/18/22, 1:01 PM Incorrect You successfully connect your computer to a wireless network available at the local library. Although you can access some websites, you can't access several other websites that you need for your research. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of this problem? Port triggering is redirecting traffic to the wrong IP address. The router has not been configured to perform port forwarding. A proxy server is filtering access to websites. A firewall is blocking ports 80 and 443. EXPLANATION A proxy server can be configured to block Internet access based on website or URL. Many schools and public networks use proxy servers to prevent access to websites with objectionable content. Ports 80 and 443 are used by HTTP to retrieve all Web content. If a firewall were blocking these ports, access would be denied to all websites. Port forwarding directs incoming connections to a host on the private network. Port triggering dynamically opens firewall ports based on applications that initiate contact from the private network. REFERENCES  5.3.4 Configuring Web Browsers  5.3.6 Web Browser Facts … 9/12  Question 8:  4/18/22, 1:01 PM Correct Frank, a technician, has finished installing a wireless router. Jessica is connected to the WiFi. However, she can only see the company intranet pages. What should Frank do to troubleshoot the problem? Clear the browser cache. Disable the pop-up blocker. Configure the browser proxy settings. Apply a firmware update. EXPLANATION A proxy server is a device that stands as an intermediary between an application such as a web browser and the Internet. It intercepts all requests and uses filter rules to allow or deny Internet traffic. In a scenario where a user cannot access specific websites, proxy settings may very well be the problem. A pop-up blocker is a feature of most web browsers that prevents pop-up windows such as advertisements from being displayed. In this scenario, the pop-up blocker would not be blocking all websites except the company intranet. Sometimes, when a website is not functioning as it should, a good troubleshooting tip is to clear the browser's cache, which includes local copies of downloaded website content. In this scenario, it is highly unlikely that the cache would preventing a wide range of websites from displaying. When installing a wireless router, it is good practice to make sure you have installed the latest firmware updates. However, out-of-date firmware would most likely not prevent non-intranet websites from displaying on a user's computer. REFERENCES  6.2.8 Networking Device and Interface Facts  6.3.7 Use a Wireless Network 10/12  Question 9:  4/18/22, 1:01 PM Correct After setting up an Internet connection, you cannot connect to Internet websites, just company intranet sites. What is MOST likely the problem? Proxy settings Private browsing Invalid certificate Browser cache EXPLANATION A proxy server is a device that stands as an intermediary between an application such as a web browser and the Internet. It intercepts all requests and uses filter rules to allow or deny Internet traffic. In a scenario where a user cannot access specific websites, proxy settings may very well be the problem. Sometimes, when a website is not functioning as it should, a good troubleshooting tip is to clear the browser's cache, which includes local copies of downloaded website content. In this scenario, it is highly unlikely that the cache would be preventing a wide range of websites from displaying. Ecommerce and other websites that handle sensitive information should be certified to indicate they are using a valid digital certificate. However, invalid certificates would not prevent websites from displaying. If you share your computer with someone else and don't want your browser to track your browsing activity, you can open a private browsing window. Private browsing would not prevent you from connecting to specific websites. REFERENCES  5.3.4 Configuring Web Browsers  5.3.6 Web Browser Facts 11/12  Question 10:  4/18/22, 1:01 PM Incorrect Martin just purchased a new computer and wants to surf the web. He is afraid his new computer may get infected by automatically installing viruses. What should he do to protect his computer? Change browser settings to notify when downloads are complete. Change browser settings to notify before downloading. Change browser settings to prevent pop-up windows. Change browser settings to block third-party cookies. EXPLANATION Some malicious websites can download and install unwanted applications or malware without asking permission. One of the best ways to prevent this from happening is to make sure your browser will ask where to save files before downloading. Blocking third-party cookies and pop-up windows are good practices, but they will not prevent malicious sites from downloading files. REFERENCES  10.5.5 Securing Devices  10.5.6 Device Security Facts 12/12