Final Exam

The scope of a project refers to project activities that were not planned originally.

• True

• False

A file's metadata includes the dates when the file was created, modified, and last accessed.

• True

• False

Storage refers to ______ data and information.

• optical methods of writing

• the use of cloud storage to host

• long-term, permanent access of

• volatile, RAM-based

On a networked computer, such as at your school or workplace, you likely will not have access to the administrator account.

• True

• False

Which of the following is not true about ROM?

• Its chip contains the BIOS.

• It communicates between the operating system and hardware.

• It is attached to the motherboard.

• It loses its contents when power is removed.

Which of the following is not true about operating systems?

• The operating system is part of system software.

• Some operating systems allow users to control a network.

• An operating system cannot run from an external drive or device.

• An operating system also is called a platform.

The candela is the standard unit of ______.

• graphical depth

• luminous intensity

• visual clarity

• audio volume

In a spreadsheet app, conditional formatting is used to ______.

• filter a worksheet to show specific data

• represent data in a chart

• highlight cells that meet specified criteria

• organize a table into rows and columns

A surge suppressor is used to ______.

• control data processing operations to avoid bottlenecking

• prevent power fluctuations from damaging electronic components

• create temporary virtual storage to extend the capabilities of RAM

• protect hardware from extreme temperatures

On a hard disk, a sector is a/n ______.

• index of contents

• file or folder's location

• recording band on the surface

• individual block of data