Comp25: Review: File Management and Networks

This quiz will focus on the following lectures:

This quiz will incorporate reading, lecture, homework & lab.

You should be prepared for the quiz by being familiar with the following:

File and Folders and Paths, the concept of an absolute vs a relative path, and what "root" means
How a disk is distinguished from a drive
How a hard disk drive stores data, is formatted, becomes fragmented, and is optimized
The purpose of a File Allocation Table
Common file type extensions such as .doc and .xls, and how files are recognized by the operating system
What is a network?
An understanding of the concept behind network mediums, protocols, and devices, including examples of each
Concepts regarding computer and network security methods, including passwords
What an IP address and domain name are
What is DNS?
The parts of a URL
The purpose of WHOIS for IPs and domain names
What "ping" and "trace route" do
The purpose of Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware software