INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS 150

INTERNET SCAVENGER HUNT

1. Which three parts of the computer receive input?

Mouse, keyboard and monitor

2. List 3 synonyms for the Internet

Cyberspace, world wide web, and online

3. Search engines maintain massive databases of the WWW. What is a database?

A database is a collection of information organized to provide efficient
retrieval.

4. Give three examples of common paper databases

Card index, phone book, yellow pages

5. What is spyware? What does it do? How does a computer user often get it in their
computer?
Spyware is a type of malware that is installed on a computer without the
knowledge of the owner in order to collect the owners information. It is used
to gather information about internet interaction.

6. What is a domain name?

A domain name is a unique name that identifies a website.

7. In a building, a firewall prevents the spread of fire within the structure. They often
surround staircases with a firewall to protect the escape route. Savvy computer users on
networks also have firewalls. What is a computer firewall?
A computer 'firewall' is an over-arching term to describe specialized defense
systems for a computer network or a single computing device.

8. You want to connect to a site you have bookmarked. But instead you get a 404 message.
Enter two reasons for getting the message.

9. What can you try, before leaving the site, to try to relocate your page?
In order to relocate your pages again try to refresh it.
10. What do the following acronyms means?
a. FAQ- frequently asked questions
b. LOL-laughing out loud
c. IM-instant messaging
d. IMHO-in my humble opinion

11. Which three parts of the computer give output?

Monitor, printer and modem

12. What does the computer hard disk do?

The computer hard disks are used to stored large amount of data in PCs,
laptops and other digital systems.

13. What do DOS stand for?

DOS stands for disk operating system

14. What kind of file has a name that ends with .gif?
The file that has a name that ends with .gif are called the Graphics Interchange
Format.

15. In computer language, what does cd\ mean?

In computer language, cd/mean change directory to root.