Fundamentals of Computing Final 2023/2024

Chose the item below that is NOT a safe practice to protect your health while using a computer for an extended amount of time.

• Take breaks and stretch your legs and back
• Use good posture while sitting for long periods of time in front of a computer
• Look away from your screen occasionally to give your eyes a break
• Stay in one place and stare at your phone or screen for several hours per day

What is a visual representation of a program

• Flowchart
• Pseudocode
• Loop
• Iteration

What do RAM and ROM stand for respectively?

• Random Access Memory and Read Only Memory
• Robust Access Memory and Red Object Memory
• Redundant Array Memory and Read Old Memory
• Random Array Memories and Really Old Memory

What is a repeating section of code

• Flowchart
• Pseudocode
• Loop
• Iteration

Three computer operating systems are:

• Speaker, Monitor, Mouse
• CSS, HTML, Block
• Code.org, Neptune Navigate, Scratch
• Mac, Windows, Linux

When creating your own password (not randomly generated) what guidelines are given to make your password strong?

• Use complex and extremely long numeric series
• Use a combination of letters, symbols and numbers, and make it 8-9 characters long
• Use random letters and numbers
• Use a difficult word from the dictionary

What is two-factor authentication?

• An extra layer of security for your account, usually requiring a pin number and a password
• A security method that requires several steps to log into your account
• An encryption method
• A service to store and share passwords safely

What does antivirus software do?

• It tries to gain unauthorized access to your personal information.
• It prevents webpages from displaying ads.
• It scans your computer to remove any viruses it finds.
• It cures the common cold

A cyber attack is___________

• A military attack on another country
• Something that never happens and is just fake media news to get attention and sell ads
• An attack that companies should not spend money on or try to avoid.
• An attempt to steal, expose, alter, disable, or destroy information in an unauthorized computer system

What are the 3 basic Boolean Operators?

• THIS, THAT, and OTHER
• ALL, NONE, and SOME
• YES, NO, and MAYBE
• AND, OR, and NOT