2ND QTR. SUMMATIVE TEST

 Which of the following specifications are necessary to check before purchasing a computer?

•  Browser, Graphics Card, Hard Disk Space, I/O Ports, and Memory

  
  

• Graphics Card, Hard Disk Space, I/O Ports, Memory and Microsoft Windows

  
  

• Graphics Card, Hard Disk Space, I/O Ports, Memory, Operating System, and Processor Speed

  
  

• Browser, Graphics Card, Hard Disk Space, I/O Ports, Memory, Microsoft Windows, and Processor Speed

  
  

Before you attach hardware and peripherals of the computer, what is the first thing that you must know?

• How to install the device driver.

• 1. The brand of the hardware or peripheral device.

• Where to buy a legitimate hardware or peripheral device.

• 1. The correct locations or ports at the back panel of the computer. 

Arrange the following steps correctly in connecting peripherals of a computer.

I. Attach the monitor cable to the video port
II. Plug the power cable into the power supply.

III. Plug the network cable into the network port. 

IV. Plug the mouse cable into the PS/2 mouse port

V. Plug the keyboard cable into the PS/2 port.

VI. Secure the cable by tightening the screw on the connector

• I, VI, V, IV, II, III

• I, V, VI, II, IV, III

•  I, VI, V, IV, III, II

• 1. I, VI, V, IV, II, III

Which of the following best describes how a device driver works?

• 1. Once the device driver is installed, the peripheral device will automatically function.

• 1. Device driver makes the connection between the device and operating system easier.

• Device driver allows the operating system to communicate with a hardware device to get and share data to each other.

• 1. If there is no device driver installed in your computer, you might lose all the important software or applications in your computer.

If you see a message telling you that important updates are available, what will you do?

• Ignore that message because it might be harmful to your computer

• 1. Click the message to view then select all the software to download or install.

• 1. Click the message to view and select the important updates to download or install.

• 1. Select manage notifications and turn off getting notifications from apps and other senders.

Which of the following best describes the importance of licensed software updates/patches?

• 1.  It removes computer bugs.

• 1.  It fixes software vulnerabilities or flaws.

• 1.  It helps protect your data and personal information.

• 1. It ensures that your computer is running optimally and is safe to new risks and threats.

  
  

What will happen if you shut down your computer or allow it to run out of battery during the update process?

• 1. Your computer will crash and will never proceed updating.

• 1. The updating process will continue even if your computer is shut down.

• All the applications and software installed in your computer might be deleted.

• 1. It can cause corruption of the operating system that can only be fixed by reformatting the computer.

Which of the following steps should be done first when accessing operating system updates/patches?

• 1. Click install updates.

•  In the list, click the important updates for more information.

  
  

• Click the check for updates button and then wait while windows look for the latest updates for your  

       computer.

  
  

• Click the start button. In the search box, type update, and then click either windows update or check for updates.

  
  

Margareth will update the operating system of her computer, which of the following actions should she avoid while the update is ongoing?

• Reformat the computer.

• Shut down the computer.

• Plug the power cord to the power outlet

• 1. Check the internet connection of the computer. 

The following are reasons why users must update the computer’s operating system EXCEPT _______.

•  With the OS updates, the device drivers can be kept up-to-date.

  
  

• Updating OS can make your computer vulnerable to bugs and errors.

  
  

• Updating the computer’s operating system can increase its productivity and application 

      compatibility.

  
  

• Updating OS lets users utilize and add new features to enhance its compatibility with 

                  modern systems or applications.