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  1. The first graphical browser for the WWW was named:

  2. A.
    Netscape
    B.
    Veronica
    C.
    Mosaic
    D.
    Explorer

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  3. What is RISC?

  4. A.
    Remodeled Interface System Computer
    B.
    Remote Intranet Secured Connection
    C.
    Runtime Instruction Set Compiler
    D.
    Reduced Instruction Set Computer

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  5. What does ICMP stand for?

  6. A.
    Internet Connection Modem Protocol
    B.
    Intranet Control Message Program
    C.
    Internal Conflict Management Program
    D.
    Internet Control Message Protocol

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  7. What is FMD?

  8. A.
    FastEthernet Measuring Device
    B.
    Flashing Media Diode
    C.
    Fluorescent Multi-Layer Disc
    D.
    Flash Media Driver

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  9. Which of these is a documented hoax virus?

  10. A.
    McDonalds screensaver
    B.
    Alien.worm
    C.
    Merry Xmas
    D.
    Adolph

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  11. What does SSL stand for?

  12. A.
    Secure Socket Layer
    B.
    System Socket Layer
    C.
    Superuser System Login
    D.
    Secure System Login

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  13. What is a URL?

  14. A.
    A computer software program
    B.
    A type of UFO
    C.
    The address of a document or "page" on the World Wide Web
    D.
    An acronym for Uniform Resources Learning

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  15. The Central Processing Unit is an embeded chip that acts as the 'brains' of a computer. What Intel chip was used in the Altair (the first real personal computer)?

  16. A.
    6502
    B.
    8080
    C.
    6400
    D.
    8286

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  17. What is a NIC?

  18. A.
    Netware Intranet Controller
    B.
    No Internet Connection
    C.
    Network Interface Card
    D.
    Network Interference Control

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  19. The Internet was developed in the...

  20. A.
    Early 1990s
    B.
    Late 1980s
    C.
    Early 1970s
    D.
    Late 1960s

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