ICT Computing Essentials Lesson 3v1

Rhonda installed the Linux operating system on her computer. What is the most likely reason for this choice?

• She wants a large variety of commercial software to choose from.

• She wants an operating system that doesn't attract virus attacks.

• She wants a modern Microsoft operating system.

• She has an new Apple computer and smartphone.

Which file name extension is associated with an audio file?

• .mp3

• .txt

• .docx

• .html

A hair salon still uses old software that has a command-line interface. This makes it difficult to train new employees. How can the salon reduce training expenses?

• Upgrade to a commercial license.

• Upgrade to a GUI-based version of the software.

• Hire an outside firm to provide online training.

• Upgrade to an open-source license.

Sally wants to find a permanent solution for finding her files more quickly. Which of the following would help her achieve this goal?

• Sort file names by their file extension.

• Create folders to hold files that are similar in content.

• Use the search feature to search file extensions.

• Delete files that have not been used in six months.

A local company has run out of office space. Engineers will be asked to work from home. They will need access to the company’s file and print servers. What must the company create to provide them secure access from home?

• Virtual Private Network (VPN)

• Extranet

• Peer-to-Peer (P2P)

• Intranet

Which of the following is a proper file name?

• monthly_report

• Monthly Report

• MONTHLY_REPORT

• #monthly_report

Dereck uses an operating system on an old computer. It is an open-source operating system. What is Dereck most likely using?

• Windows 11

• Linux

• Android

• macOS

Which laptop operating system is a big target of virus attacks?

• Windows 11

• macOS

• Linux

• iOS

Why are device drivers important?

• Drivers provide instructions to the user.

• Drivers allow application software to run.

• Drivers allow operating systems to talk to hardware.

• Drivers ensure that hardware is secure.

Darnell runs his own photography business. He moves his digital pictures from his camera to his hard drive every night. What should he do to protect those files against hard drive failure?

• Backup those files to a USB drive.

• Password-protect his folders.

• Only use open-source software.

• Run antivirus software weekly.