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WorksheetsComputer Fundamentals
Total questions: 74
Worksheet time: 37mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following terms is MOST associated with wireless networking issues?
a)
Cable Modem
b)
Weather
c)
Interference.
d)
Power Loss
2.
A user has a laptop without a CD drive. Which of the following can be used to read a CD with this laptop?
a)
Serial CD drive
b)
USB CD drive.
c)
SCSI CD drive
d)
IDE CD drive
3.
Which of the following is a benefit of using automatic updates?
a)
Identifying update related issues is less challenging
b)
Reduces chance of update failures
c)
The update process requires more administrator review
d)
Updates occur in a timelier manner.
4.
Which of the following can be mitigated by applying regular operating system updates?
a)
Hardware upgrades
b)
Network Addressing
c)
Licence expiration
d)
Security Vulnerabilities.
5.
Which of the following should be the primary concern when replacing hardware on a system?
a)
DES
b)
FTP
c)
SSH
d)
ESD.
6.
All of the following devices allow characters to be added to a word processing document EXCEPT:
a)
Web Camera.
b)
Keyboard
c)
Numerical Key Pad
d)
Mouse
7.
Which of the following constitutes social engineering?
a)
A phone call from someone pretending to be an IT administrator.
b)
A fake game that steals passwords
c)
Insecure permissions on a public web server
d)
Two people using their knowledge of a system to gain unauthorized access
8.
A laptop using an 802.11a card can connect to which of the following access points?
a)
Access points running 802.11b only
b)
Access points running Bluetooth only
c)
Access points running at 5GHz only.
d)
Access points running at 802.11g only
9.
Which of the following is an example of a green power management policy?
a)
Duplex printing for all printers
b)
Automatic power off after 15 minutes of non-use.
c)
Replace LCD monitors with CRTs
d)
Proper disposal of toner cartridges
10.
When disposing of printer toner, which of the following is the FIRST step a user should take?
a)
Store the toner in a cool dry area
b)
Consult the manufacturer regarding a recycling program.
c)
Wrap the toner in a plastic bag
d)
Dispose of the toner in a marked plastic recycling container
11.
Which of the following is used to identify the wireless network name?
a)
WEP
b)
WPA
c)
DHCP
d)
SSID.
12.
Which of the following is a difference between a DIMM and a SODIMM?
a)
SODIMM is used for server computers while DIMM is used for laptops
b)
DIMM is used for desktop computers while SODIMM is used for laptops.
c)
SODIMM is used for desktop computers while DIMM is used for laptops
d)
DIMM is used for tablets PCs while SODIMM is used for desktop computers
13.
Which of the following connectors carry both digital video and audio signals?
a)
Composite
b)
HDMI.
c)
DVI
d)
SVGA
14.
When purchasing a new application the box contains the following information: 512MB RAM and 120MB of disk space. Which of the following is this referring to?
a)
Previous version requirements
b)
Exact system requirements
c)
Maximum system requirements
d)
Minimum system requirements.
15.
Which of the following protocols would MOST likely be used to log into an online banking site?
a)
SMTP
b)
FTP
c)
HTTPS.
d)
HTTP
16.
USB 2.0 is compatible with which of the following?
a)
Only USB 1.1
b)
IEEE 1394
c)
Only USB 2.0
d)
USB 2.0 and 1.1.
17.
While typing on a laptop computer, the cursor jumps from its position randomly. Which of the following is MOST likely the reason for this?
a)
Touchpad sensitivity is too high.
b)
External mouse is losing connectivity
c)
Keyboard is malfunctioning
d)
Operating System is corrupt
18.
Which of the following constitutes social engineering?
a)
A phone call from someone pretending to be an IT administrator.
b)
A fake game that steals passwords
c)
Insecure permissions on a public web server
d)
Two people using their knowledge of a system to gain unauthorized access
19.
Which of the following connector types can be used to connect an external hard drive?
a)
IEEE 1394
b)
Parallel
c)
HDMI
d)
IDE.
20.
Which of the following is used to increase data entry speed for non-alphabetic data?
a)
Mouse
b)
Touch screen
c)
Gamepad
d)
Numeric Keypad.
21.
Which of the following BEST describes virtualization?
a)
Applications are hosted and processed on a central server
b)
Computing resources provided over the internet.
c)
Multiple servers hosted on the same hardware
d)
Computers utilizing more than one processor on the motherboard
22.
Which of the following is a benefit of recycling a laptop's battery?
a)
Recycling creates beneficial greenhouse gasses
b)
recycled batteries use twice the charge of non-recycled batteries
c)
it can be a cost saving technique for the end user
d)
It prevents hazardous materials from entering the environment.
23.
Which of the following is a best practice to reduce the risk of an operating system becoming compromised?
a)
Patch the operating system with security updates.
b)
Use a DHCP address instead of a static IP address
c)
Password protect the BIOS
d)
Install web services on the PC
24.
Which of the following CPU types is BEST suited to run multiple concurrent processes?
a)
A CPU with two cooling fans
b)
A dual core CPU.
c)
Any CPU with a speed of 3.2GHz and higher
d)
An intel-based CPU
25.
Which of the following are MOST likely used for participating in teleconferences?
a)
Digital Camera
b)
Web Camera
c)
Microphone.
d)
TV tuner
26.
Which of the following is considered a physical threat to mobile computing?
a)
Worm
b)
Social Engineering
c)
Virus
d)
Theft.
27.
Which of the following describes the function of the connector types DVI, VGA and HDMI?
a)
Network
b)
Video.
c)
Gamepad
d)
Power
28.
Which of the following is considered a "green" printing technique?
a)
Laser jet printing .
b)
Duplex Printing
c)
Thermal Printing
d)
Dot matrix printing
29.
To reduce driving emissions, which of the following would allow an employee to work from home and securely access a company's server?
a)
Allow users to use a cell phone network card
b)
Enable a wireless network card
c)
Allow users to download files at home
d)
Enabling the use of VPN.
30.
When working on a computer, which of the following is needed to prevent ESD?
a)
Surge suppressor
b)
UPS
c)
Anti-static mat.
d)
Energy Star rated power supply
31.
After borrowing a CD filled with music, a user is able to list all the files but unable to play any of the songs contained in the CD. Which of the following MOST likely occurred?
a)
The CD is read only.
b)
The audio files are DRM protected
c)
The CD is not ISO9660 formatted
d)
The audio files are not compatible with the CD-ROM.
32.
Which of the following is the MOST likely reason for why newly downloaded software may fail to install?
a)
The installed program was downloaded via HTTP instead of HTTPS
b)
The installed program is not being run with administrative rights
c)
The installed program is zipped .
d)
The installed program was downloaded to an attached USB drive
33.
Which of the following is the NEXT step when antivirus software does not completely remove malware?
a)
Escalate the problem to an IT professional.
b)
Purchase firewall software
c)
Reinstall all application software
d)
Change the administrator password
34.
Solid State Drives are energy efficient for which of the following reasons?
a)
SSDs support much higher storage capacities than traditional drives
b)
SSDs do not have moving parts.
c)
SSDs use only low power USB connections
d)
SSDs do not require power to operate
35.
Which of the following provides the GREATEST probability of full data recovery following a catastraophic event (e.g flood, hurricane, and earthquake)?
a)
Off site backups.
b)
Compressed Backup to secondary disk
c)
System Restore Point
d)
RAID 5
36.
Which of the following is the MOST secure wireless encryption protocol?
a)
WEP
b)
WPA2.
c)
SSH
d)
WPA
37.
Which of the following devices stores the operating system and user files on a PC?
a)
GPU
b)
Hard Disk Drive.
c)
Blue-ray disc drive
d)
CPU
38.
Which of the following is a risk of upgrading an operating system?
a)
The upgrade may create stability issues.
b)
The upgrade may cause the systems power supply to become inadequate
c)
The upgrade may create a compatibility issue with the server memory
d)
The upgrade may cause the OS to run too quickly for the processor to handle
39.
The MAIN reason for using one time passwords is to:
a)
Recycle passwords in a secure manner
b)
Provide an initial log in for a new user
c)
Only allow a user one time access to a secure system.
d)
Identify which user had authenticated to the system
40.
Which of the following protocols is used to transmit emails?
a)
FTP
b)
DHCP
c)
HTTP
d)
SMTP.
41.
Which of the following procedures should be done FIRST when a PC becomes infected with a virus?
a)
Download the latest security patch
b)
Purchase firewall software
c)
Run an anti-virus scan.
d)
Update the browser's SSL certificates
42.
One key device for minimizing potential damage to an operating system after a sudden loss of power is a/an:
a)
External hard drive
b)
WPA
c)
Low power hard drive
d)
UPS.
43.
Which of the following is MOST likely to prevent damage to running equipment?
a)
Systems should be plugged into a surge protector
b)
Systems should be handled with an ESD wristband when powered on
c)
Systems should be cleaned regularly
d)
Systems should be kept off the ground
44.
When adding one or more high end video cards into a system, which of the following components may need to be upgraded in order for them to function properly?
a)
CPU
b)
Hard disk
c)
Monitor
d)
Power Supply
45.
A user needs to hand their supervisor a hard copy of a document stored on their computer. Which of the following peripheral devices will accomplish this?
a)
Modem
b)
Scanner
c)
Fax
d)
Printer.
46.
One key device for minimizing potential damage to an operating system after a sudden loss of power is a/an:
a)
External hard drive
b)
WPA
c)
Low power hard drive
d)
UPS.
47.
Which of the following ratings is meant to inform a buyer that the computer or peripheral device can save up 30% in power cost?
a)
Energy star.
b)
low power
c)
Energy efficient
d)
Low energy
48.
A user has a laptop without a CD drive. Which of the following can be used to read a CD with this laptop?
a)
Serial CD drive
b)
USB CD drive
c)
SCSI CD drive
d)
IDE CD drive
49.
Which of the following are considered to be elements of cloud computing?
a)
Data integrity
b)
Crowd sourcing
c)
Social Networking
d)
Virtualization Platform as a service
50.
When considering to upgrade the operating system on a computer, which of the following are important to check when determining if the system meets the minimum hardware requirements?
a)
Monitor Interface
b)
Optical Media Speed
c)
Available Disk Space
d)
CPU speed and architecture
amount of memory
sound card driver compatibility
amount of memory
sound card driver compatibility
51.
Which of the following tools are used to conserve disk space?
a)
1. Error Correction
b)
2. File Compression
c)
1. and 3.
d)
3. Disk Clean up
52.
Which of the following is the MOST likely reason why a folder cannot be deleted?
a)
The files within the folder are currently in use
b)
The BIOS settings prevent the user from deleting any folder
c)
The folder is hidden.
d)
The folder contains compressed files.
53.
A user has had an important file deleted by the antivirus software because it closely matched a virus definition. Which configuration change would avoid deleting files while keeping the computer secure?
a)
Set antivirus to accept virus
b)
Set antivirus to quarantine virus.
c)
Set antivirus to fix virus
d)
Set antivirus to delete virus
54.
Which of the following is an example of social engineering?
a)
Installing a key logger on a machine to retrieve the password and other sensitive data
b)
Using brute force on a machine to gain entry
c)
Calling the system administrator, pretending to be an employee and asking for the password.
d)
Grabbing a person's laptop and walking off with it
55.
Which of the following MOST likely indicates a hardware failure?
a)
Games do not install properly
b)
A particular application crashes repeatedly
c)
The system fails to POST
d)
The system does not come back up properly from low power mode
56.
Which of the following will allow a user to download and evaluate the full version of a piece of software, free of charge, for a limited period of time before having to purchase the full version?
a)
Open source
b)
Shareware
c)
Adware
d)
Freeware
57.
Which of the following identifies a wireless access point to a wireless user?
a)
WAP
b)
Encryption key
c)
SSID
d)
Transmission power
58.
In an e-mail to a user, a hacker states they are the system administrator. The e-mail requests the user to reply with account name and password for maintenance reasons. Which of the following describes this e-mail?
a)
Worm
b)
Virus
c)
Social Engineering
d)
Adware
59.
Which of the following storage media or devices is read only?
a)
MP3 player
b)
Solid state drive
c)
USB drive
d)
CD
60.
Which of the following media types has a maximum capacity of 700MB?
a)
DVD-RW
b)
Blu-Ray disc
c)
CD-RW
d)
Flash drive
61.
Which of the following tools are MOST effective in freeing up disk space?
a)
A.Disk defragmenter
b)
B.File Encryption
c)
C.Disk Cleanup
d)
A and C
62.
Which of the following practices conserves energy in a data center?
a)
Eliminate server virtualization in favor of purchasing seperate servers
b)
Standardize on a single vendor for hardware purchases
c)
Only purchase servers that meet RoHS specifications
d)
Purchase products that meet energy star guideline
63.
Which of the following does a website use to store preferences and user specific information on a PC for use in future website visits?
a)
Authentication credentials
b)
PDF files
c)
Favorites
d)
Cookies
64.
A user has had an important file deleted by the antivirus software because it closely matched a virus definition. Which configuration change would avoid deleting files while keeping the computer secure?
a)
Set antivirus to accept virus
b)
Set antivirus to quarantine virus
c)
Set antivirus to fix virus
d)
Set antivirus to delete virus
65.
A device that allows a PC to process, display and record TV is called a:
a)
Sound card
b)
Amplifier card
c)
Tuner card
d)
Video adapter card
66.
Which of the following is MOST likely to correct operating system vulnerabilities?
a)
Service packs.
b)
Anitvirus
c)
File Encryption.
d)
Firewalls
67.
After downloading a piece of open source software from a peer to peer network, it is best practice to:
a)
Download the un-installation software
b)
Scan the software with antivirus software.
c)
Create a backup of the software
d)
Perform any outstanding operating system updates before the installation
68.
After replacing an AGP video card with a new PCIe one, the computer keeps booting into text mode and is unable to boot into graphical mode. Which of the following will MOST likely resolve this issue?
a)
Use a VGA to DVI converter
b)
Disable the AGP slot in the BIOS
c)
Enable PCIe acceleration in the BIOS
d)
Install compatible video drivers.
69.
Which of the following is MOST likely the problem when a game will not function properly on the network?
a)
Fragmentation on the drive is causing a block failure
b)
The time zone setting for daylight savings time is incorrect.
c)
The screen resolution is set too low
d)
A port is blocked by the firewall
70.
When attempting to upgrade a PC with a newer and faster video card, which of the following needs to be checked FIRST?
a)
The manufacturer that created the video card
b)
The amount of RAM installed on the PC.
c)
The type of slot that is provided on the mother board
d)
The speed of the video card processor
71.
Which of the following storage media or devices is read only?
a)
MP3 player
b)
Solid state drive
c)
usb drive
d)
cd.
72.
which of the following connectors can be used to attach a keyboard to a PC ?
a)
A.USB
b)
B.PS/2
c)
C.DVI
d)
A AND B
73.
A message from an employee of a professional networking site request a users password for troubleshooting purposes. Which of the fowling is most likely to occur ?
a)
cyberstalking
b)
social engineering.
c)
privilege escalation
d)
dos attack
74.
which of the following is most effective in minimizing the risk of data loss ?
a)
schedule weekly defragmentations
b)
perform regular backups to removable media.
c)
degauss the display weekly
d)
copy files to a backup sub directory
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