WorksheetsInitial Assessment - CompTIA IT fundamentals
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following security threats includes suspicious activity, such as reviewing someone’s screen display without permission?
a)
Malware
b)
Shoulder surfing
c)
Phishing
d)
Password cracking
2.
Which of the following application types is MOST often used for doing a mail merge?
a)
Word processor
b)
PDF software
c)
Presentation software
d)
Personal information manager
3.
Which of the following storage methods provides the HIGHEST redundancy and availability?
a)
Cloud-based storage
b)
Storage Area Network
c)
Locally attached storage
d)
Network Attached Storage
4.
A technician has added an external hard drive to a personal computer. The hard drive is powered on, but the computer does not see the new hard disk. Which of the following is the FIRST thing the technician should check?
a)
The data cable
b)
The hard drive firmware revision
c)
The OS version for compatibility
d)
The power cable
5.
A user, Ann, calls the manufacturer of a software product she purchased, but is denied assistance because the product is no longer supported. Which of the following options is a BEST next choice?
a)
Online user forum
b)
PC manufacturer’s website
c)
Original instruction manual
d)
P2P software sharing service
6.
A user is accessing an online bank account for the first time via an Internet browser. Which of the following should the user check?
a)
Lock symbol in the address bar
b)
Exclamation point on the status bar
c)
HTTP before the URL
d)
Skull/crossbones symbol in the corner
7.
Which of the following connections provide data with the MOST secure protection from interception?
a)
Wired
b)
WiFi
c)
IR
d)
Cellular
8.
Which of the following is a file on a computer that links to another program or file somewhere else on the same computer?
a)
Shortcut
b)
URL
c)
Attachment
d)
FTP
9.
Which of the following device types is needed within a computer to read information on a CD-ROM?
a)
Optical drive
b)
Video card
c)
Solid state drive
d)
Network card
10.
Which of the following is used for temporary storage of program data that is cleared when the computer is turned off?
a)
System memory
b)
Hard drive
c)
SSD
d)
CPU
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