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

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

  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

  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

  7. What is FMD?

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

  9. Which of these is a documented hoax virus?

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

  11. What does SSL stand for?

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

  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

  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

  17. What is a NIC?

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

  19. The Internet was developed in the...

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