Computing Essentials B

Which of the following processes all requests on a client/server network?

• terminal

• client

• server

• mainframe

Maria received a new set of Bluetooth headphones for her birthday. She follows the instructions that show her how to pair her headphones to her smartphone so that she can listen to music from her phone. Which of the following has Maria just created?

• local area network (LAN)

• peronal area network (PAN)

• metropolitan area network (MAN)

• wide area network (WAN)

Which statement about the mainframe/terminal network model is true?

• Each terminal runs its own programs.

• The terminal requests resources from the mainframe.

• The mainframe/terminal network model is the most popular network model today.

• A mainframe computer runs all programs directly on the mainframe.

A graphic designer purchased a new device. The purpose is to convert her sketches that she drew on paper to a digital format. She connects the device to her computer via USB. However, the device is not recognized by her computer. What is the next step?

• She must locate and install the driver for her stylus.

• This output device is not compatible.

• She must purchase a device manufactured by the same manufacturer as her computer.

• She must locate and install the driver for her scanner.

Companies like Amazon and PayPal process hundreds of thousands of online credit card transactions for consumer products every day. What kind of computer is needed to process this high volume of transactions?

• server

• microcomputer

• supercomputer

• mainframe

Natasha wants to organize the files on her hard drive by grouping and storing related files together in a common area. How should she accomplish this?

• use the Windows Backup utility to back up the files into separate groupings

• use the Windows Disk Cleanup utility to store files in separate groupsings

• create new files to group related files within them

• create new folders to group related files within them

Which file name extension indicates a Web page file?

• .txt

• .html

• .pdf

• .doc

Which statement about private IP addresses is true?

• It is a unique IP address that is assigned to a computer or device that can be accessed only by other computers on the same LAN.

• It does not use the TCP/IP protocol.

• It is a unique IP address this is assigned to a computer or device and can be accessed directly over the Internet.

• It is an IP address assigned to multiple computers on a LAN.

Which network model costs the least to implement?

• local area network (LAN)

• client/server

• mainframe/terminal

• peer-to-peer (P2P)

Which part of a computer system describes the software?

• The information that a computer processes such as text, numbers, sound, video, images and files.

• The person who enters the data that is to be processed and view the information.

• The computer and its components inside, and external peripherals such as monitor, keyboard, mouse and printer.

• The programs or instructions that tell the computer what tasks to perform.