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Which option best defines SaaS?
A hybrid of web and local apps where applications are provide by a vendor
An application provided by Microsoft
An application that is installed on the physical computer
An application that runs via the Internet
Which three statements are true about cellular phones? (Choose three)
The phone cannot send or receive calls without a carrier
Generally, cellular phones have clearer reception than hardwire phones
Carrier plans do not guarantee you will have reception from any location
Browsing the Internet requires a data plan
All carrier plans include text messaging
What component is most cellular-enabled tablets and smartphones contains the device's telephone number and identifies the device to its carrier?
Data plan
SIM card
Hard drive
Flash drive
What are at least two types of cell phone networks available today? (Choose two)
USB
3G
LTE/ 4G LTE
Ethernet
Which of the following networks will allow you to connect your cellular-enabled table without incurring additional data costs?
Public wireless network
Local carrier network
Roaming network
What is a limitation of a tablet compared to a laptop computer?
Cannot install some applications on a tablet
Cannot make video calls
Cannot edit documents
Cannot access email
Which two of the following businesses would benefit most from using Wi-Fi-only tablets rather than spending the extra money for cellular-enabled tablets? (Choose two)
Carpet-cleaning business
Flower-delivery service
Clothing store
Small restaurant
Real estate agent
You are thinking about upgrading to a new cell phone and selling your old one. What are two things you should consider before selling your cell phone? (Choose two)
Remove the SIM card if applicable
Leave all of your personal information on the device
Perform a factory reset of the device
Don't delete anything on the memory card if there is one
Which three activities could you avoid on a cellular-enabled tablet in order to prevent using too much data? (Choose three)
Stay logged in to Facebook even when not using it
Edit a PowerPoint slide presentation
Listen to a local copy of an audio book
Watch streaming movies
Upload several lengthy HD videos
You want to browse the Internet, but first you have to connect to a network. A smart phone can connect to the Internet using which three methods? (Choose three)
Wi-Fi
Mobile app
Data plan from a cellular carrier
Mobile hotspot
You are buying a new cell phone but the comparing some models to see what will work best for you. What are two things you can do with a smartphone that you cannot do with a basic cellular phone? (Choose two)
Send/receive text messages
Browse the Internet similarly to a computer
Access voicemail
Edit a document
Which three elements should you include when leaving a business voice message? (Choose three)
Your call-back telephone number
A brief explanation of why you called
Your name
The date and time you called
Your return email address
Which three situations would be best for using Skype with video? (Choose three)
Coordinating with a group of people where to meet for lunch
Interviewing for a job
Demonstrating how to change the settings on a smartwatch
Meeting team members who live in another country
Which three options are common ways to receive notifications on a smartphone? (Choose three)
Fax
Vibration
Sound
Flashing screen or light
You notice that your computer is full of old files and programs that you no longer need, and you want to clear up memory on your laptop. Which hardware component will have more storage after you delete a file?
Random Access Memory (RAM)
Hard Drive
DVD Drive
Read Only Memory (ROM)
Which of the following files requires the most storage space?
Videos
Photos
Spreadsheets
Text documents
Which cable will allow you to connect a new LED television to your laptop computer?
HDMI
X.25
Ethernet
Parallel
Which three ways allow you to connect a keyboard to a computing device? (Choose three)
USB
Keyboard port
VGA Port
HDMI port
Bluetooth
Which two connections are made using an Ethernet port on a laptop? (Choose two)
Connect to another computer
Connect to a camera
Connect to a printer
Connect to a switch
Which two components require drivers that occasionally need updating? (Choose two)
Read Only Memory (ROM)
Power Supply
Display
Pointing Device
Which two popular operating systems are Open Source operating systems? (Choose two)
Windows
Android
Linux
iOS
What are two advantages of using a Wi-Fi network instead of a cellular network? (Choose two)
Cost less money to transfer data
Has greater mobility
Accessible from more places
Speed is faster
In what situation do you need an ISP?
When you need a data plan for your smartphone?
When connecting your home Wi-Fi to the Internet
When connecting your cellular-enabled tablet to the Internet
When making calls from a cellular phone
A friend accidentally deletes all of your favorite photos from you computer hard drive. What should you do?
Reformat your hard drive
Backup your computer
Create new photos
Restore from backup
As you store personal data, it is important to keep backups available for recovery. What are two disadvantages of storing backups only on a local computer? (Choose two)
If the computer is lost, stolen, or damaged, the files may be inaccessible
Restoring files from a local computer is slower
Backups are not accessible if traveling without the computer
Files are accessible from anywhere.
Which backup strategy provides the fastest creating of backups but the slowest recovery?
Differential
Incremental
Full
System State
What two statements are true about using external hard drives to store backups? (Choose two)
Transferring data to an external hard drive is generally faster than transferring to a cloud service
External hard drives must be connected to the computer for each scheduled backup
Transferring data to an external hard drive is generally slower than transferring to a cloud service
External hard drives are only useful for small amounts of data
Which online cloud storage options is provided by Microsoft?
OneDrive
Dropbox
Google Drive
iCloud
Which of the following would be the strongest password?
Plea$ed2Be
pa$$w0rd
Love-U
1234ABCD
In computing, which option best describes a Trojan?
Adware
Collects personal information
Replicates itself to spread to other computers
Malicious software that appears to be harmless or good
What is a browser cookie?
A program that feeds your computer
Text file a website puts on your computer
Type of virus
Spyware
How often should you log out of a social media account, life Facebook?
Anytime you're not using it
Never, if not required
Each night
Weekly
You want to make a purchase online. What identifier indicates that the connection is secure for transmitting credit card information to the website?
The website's URL begins with "https"
The website uses PayPal
The website domain is ".biz"
The website domain is ".com"
Which technology provides a "tunnel" through the Internet so you can securely connect from home to your office?
Wi-Fi
Local Area Network (LAN)
Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Cellular
Your computing device supports several Wi-Fi encryption standards. Which of these Wi-Fi standards is the most secure?
TKIP
WPA2
WEP
WPA
Which of the following options can affect your Internet speed? (Choose three)
Hardware on your computer
Brand of operating system
Width of your cable
The subscription purchase from your Internet provider
Router connections
What is the default folder for files downloaded from the Internet?
Documents
Downloads
Temporary
Users
Pictures
Which two apps can restore an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch from a backup? (Choose two)
iTunes
Dropbox
OneDrive
iCloud
Backup/Restore
You have a Windows 10 computer and are creating files in Microsoft Office. How can you put them in your OneDrive online storage?
Drag each file into your Google Drive
Open a web browser and log in to Dropbox
Save the files in your local OneDrive folder
Place each file in your OneNote notebook
What are three common characteristics of a phishing website? (Choose three)
Has links connecting to legitimate websites
Uses genuine-looking images
Attempt to collect personal or financial information
Uses authentic logos from a well-known company
Presents fake news
Which options are two activities you should avoid when using a public Wi-Fi network? (Choose two)
Checking your bank account
Watching a YouTube video
Making an online purchase
Posting to your Facebook timeline
Browsing the news
Which of the following are advantages of using a zip file? (Choose two)
Zip files can be transferred to other computers more quickly
Zipping a file prevents the file from being unintentionally corrupted
Zip files are smaller, so they take up less hard drive space
Zip files prevent anyone without the password from accessing them
True or False: When you copy a file, it will remain on your clipboard until it's overwritten by another copied file.
True
False
True or False: You can only have one item copied to your clipboard at a time.
True
False
True or False: Copying and pasting a file deletes the file from the original location and places it in the new location.
True
False
Which of the following is a way to close a program that is not responding without using CTRL+ALT+DELETE?
Pressing and holding ESC on your keyboard for 10 seconds
Using the End Task feature in the Task Manager
Pressing CTRL+F5 on your keyboard
Choosing End Task from the Security tab in the right-click menu
True or False: Gmail can attach and send files up to 50MB
True
False
True or False: Multiple files can be attached to one email.
True
False
True or False: If you attached file is too large, Gmail automatically adds a Google Drive link in the email instead of attaching it
True
False
When using Office (2016), which of the following is the purpose for changing the default font in the Options menu?
If you send your document to a different computer, you won't need to install that font
All future pages will use that font by default
It allows any block of text using that font to load more quickly than other fonts
It allows any block of text using that font to be read by a screen reader
True or False: The Windows repair feature allows you to diagnose and repair problems with files and folders, including troubles with trying to copy, move, rename, or delete a file.
True
False
True or False: The Windows repair feature can allow you to recover deleted emails.
True
False
True or False: Windows Operating System is restricted to having one user account per software copy.
True
False
True or False: Only administrator accounts are able to install new programs.
True
False
Which type of cellular network requires a device to have a SIM card?
POTS
CDMA
Wi-Fi
GSM
Which three of the following businesses would benefit most from using cellular-enabled tablets rather than Wi-Fi-only tablets? (Choose three)
Small restaurant
Clothing store
Flower-delivery service
Carpet-cleaning business
Real estate agent
What are two primary disadvantages of a cellular-enabled tablet compared to a Wi-Fi-Only tablet? (Choose two)
A cellular-enabled tablet has less memory and a lower processing speed
A Cellular-enabled tablet is unable to connect to Wi-Fi
A cellular-enabled tablet has monthly data plan subscription fees
A cellular-enabled tablet costs more money to purchase
What type of public service will allow you to connect your Wi-Fi device to the Internet at no cost?
Microsoft
Hotspot
Apple
Cellular carrier
Which two of the following tasks would you not be able to accomplish on a smartphone? (Choose two)
Edit a photo
Create a spreadsheet
Store a large database of customers and their purchase records
Host a website
What are three limitations of a smartphone compared to a laptop computer? (Choose three)
Cannot directly connect most smartphones to a USB drive
Cannot host a website
Cannot edit documents
Cannot use Skype for smartphones
Cannot install full applications on a smartphone
Which are three reasons you may not be able to browse the Internet using your phone? (Choose three)
You may be roaming
You are outside of browsing hours
Your plan doesn't include data
You may have a weak signal
Your browser has expired
What are three things you cannot do with a hardwired phone that you can do with a basic cellular phone? (Choose three)
Cannot send/receive text messages with hardwired phones
Cannot take hardwired phones with you to use while traveling internationally
Cannot access voice mail through hardwired phones
Cannot use hardwired phones while riding as a passenger in a car
Cannot use hardwired phones to make conference calls
You're using a hardwired telephone at your office. You receive a telephone call and want to transfer it to another employee. How do you transfer a call?
You put the caller on hold, dial the extension where you want to transfer the call, and hang up.
You press the speed dial of the number where you want to transfer the call
You hang up and dial the destination number.
You can't transfer a call on a hardwired phone
Which three elements should be recorded in an out-of-office voicemail message? (Choose three)
Detailed description of where you've gone
Instructions to the caller
When the caller can expect a callback
Your name
Your home address
What is the major advantage of MMS compared to SMS?
MMS allows you to do video editing
MMS has better paragraph and character formatting
In MMS, text messages are limited to 160 characters
In MMS, text messages can contain photos and links
Which three of the following can be performed when using Gmail's chat service? (Choose three)
Send photos
Format text and paragraphs
Insert tables
Watch a video inside the chat window
Insert hyperlinks
Which hardware component will have more memory space if you close an application?
Read Only Memory (ROM)
Hard Drive
DVD Drive
Random Access Memory (RAM)
What device would you plug in to a VGA connector on a laptop?
Display
OneDrive
Camera
External Drive
Which two ways connect a printer directly to a computer? (Choose two)
USB port
Ethernet port
Wi-Fi
VGA port
HDMI
Which two methods are most commonly used to connect a pair of speakers to a laptop computer? (Choose two)
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
Ethernet
Audio cable
Which two requirements must be met for a device to connect to a specific secure wireless (Wi-Fi) network? (Choose two)
The device must be plugged in
The wireless network card on the device must be enabled
There must be no other device on the network
The device must be within 50 feet of the wireless router
You must have the correct network password
What is a device driver?
It is software that controls hardware
It monitors hardware upgrades
In automatically drives or controls system updates
It is the software that allows computers to connect to a network
Which two situations may require you to update a device driver? (Choose two)
A hardware device stops working after you update the operating system.
An application that previously worked suddenly crashes
You reconnect a laptop to your home Wi-Fi
You upgrade from a 32-bit to a 64-bit version of Windows
Which two operating systems are proprietary? (Choose two)
iOS
Linux
Android
Windows
What are two advantages of a wired network over a Wi-Fi network? (Choose two)
More mobility
Costs less money to transfer data
More security
Speed is faster
What is a function of an Internet Protocol (IP address)?
Allows access on a Wi-Fi network
Routes Internet traffic
Determines priority of incoming and outgoing Internet traffic
Identifies a specific device connected to a network
You are playing a game on your computer. Suddenly, the screen freezes. The image stops displaying correctly. Which hardware component is malfunctioning?
Sound card
Keyboard
Hard drive
Graphics card
Which two items would be best for creating backups of your computer data? (Choose two)
Printer
External hard drive
OneDrive
Smartphone
Notebook and pens
What should you always back up?
Apps or programs
Operating system
Personal data files
Device drivers
Which backup strategy provides a slower creation of backups but faster recovery?
Full
System State
Differential
Incremental
What two statements are true about using a cloud service to store backups? (Choose two)
The computer containing the data to be backed up must be connected to the Internet.
Cloud services can only be used to backup smartphones
A cloud service is only useful for storing large amounts of data
Transferring large files, like video, to a cloud service is generally slower than transferring large files to an external hard drive
What are two major advantages of using cloud storage? (Choose two)
Easier to share files
Unlimited storage space
Accessibility
Does not require a network connection
What type of organization would most benefit from an LMS?
Legal office
Florist
School
Restaurant
Which online cloud storage option is provided by Apple?
Dropbox
OneDrive
iCloud
Google Drive
Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, and Pipedrive are all examples of what type of software?
Presentation
VPN
Spreadsheet
CRM
What are the components of a strong password?
A mix of uppercase and lowercase letters with at least one number and one symbol, totaling 8 or more characters
Combining two or three words together
Any password you don't tell to anyone
At least 8 letters
Which three options are considered types of malware? (Choose three)
Worm
Patch
Virus
Rootkit
Social Engineering
What is spyware?
Malicious software that appears to be harmless or good
Replicates itself to spread to other computers
Malicious software that collects personal information
Adware
What is the primary reasons you should secure your home wireless (Wi-Fi) network?
Extend the range of the network
Protect your bandwidth from use by your neighbors
Prevent family members from shopping online
Encrypt your files
What is the benefit of using antivirus software?
Blocks hackers from entering your computer
Blocks and removes most malware from your computer
Does not allow any malware onto your computer
Provides a firewall
To be effective, how often should antivirus software be updated?
As often as available
Monthly
Weekly
Annually
What three items are required to establish a VPN connection? (Choose three)
Public network connection, like the Internet
VPN client installed on the remote device
The same local area network for both devices
VPN server
Wi-Fi connection
In Windows 10, which three settings are configured when creating a Custom Power Plan? (Choose three)
When to turn off the wireless adapter
When to put the computer to sleep
When to turn off the display
When to turn off the hard drive
Brightness level
You want to share a 100 GB file with a group of 50 people located in different cities. Which is the quickest way to share a large file with remote users?
Share a link to a cloud storage location
Email the file as an attachment
Download the file to a flash drive
Save it to a shared folder on your computer
True or False: The Windows System Restore feature automatically creates restore points before significant events like installing a new app or software update.
True
False
True or False: Windows System Restore allows you to revert your computer's operating system to a previous point in time before permanent changes were made.
True
False
System restore points are created automatically and cannot be created manually.
True
False
Which of the following regarding the Quick Access toolbar is NOT correct?
You can increase or decrease the size of the command buttons
You can group commands in the toolbar
You can change the order of the commands on the toolbar
You can add and remove commands from the toolbar
In regards to Windows application installation, which of the following statements is true?
Using the uninstaller will remove an application and all files associated with it
Once an application is installed, it can't be removed without completely erasing the hard drive
Deleting an application's desktop icon will remove the app along with all associated files
Once a program is outdated, it must be uninstalled and reinstalled to get the latest version
You want to install a new program, but you aren't sure if you PC has enough RAM. Where on your computer is this information displayed?
User Accounts
Date and Time
Administrative Tools
System Information
Which of the following pieces of information are displayed in the properties window of a file? (Choose three)
Size
Location
Date Created
Author
User credentials
What is a correct example of a Windows explorer path?
C;-OneDrive - Divers-Mouse
C://Documents/Psychology/PreAssignment
C:\Windows\JBFiles\signatures
//C:\Downloads\
Today, it is often recommended to use a new and unique password when signing up for a new application. What is the best way to manage multiple passwords?
Use a single password for all logins for easy memorization
Create passwords that are easy to remember (e.g., mother's name) and don't share them
Use a password manager to encrypt and store passwords online
Wire them inside an unused notebook and secretly store them
Which form of network provides the greatest reliability and speed?
Wireless network
Wired network
Wi-Fi network
Cellular network
True or False: Online backups are only accessible via the Internet.
True
False
What is one disadvantage of keeping your backups on a local desktop computer only?
Should the computer crash, the backups must be retried from storage devices
It is normally slower than using cloud-based storage
The backups cannot be encrypted
The storage capacity is limited by the desktop
While using a laptop, what two methods can be used to extend battery life? (Choose two)
Close all background programs
Increase the CPU usage
Dim the device's screen
Attach the laptop to an external hard drive
True or False: Prior to sending a 40MB database file via email, it should be compressed
True
False
In what way can identity theft may occur through social media?
By accepting invitations from followers you do not know
By watching a video in your newsfeed
By spying on accounts from followers you do no know
By reading an email requesting you to update your account information
What can affect your Internet connection's bandwidth? (Choose two)
Amount of memory
Processor
Cable modem
Wireless router
True or False: Allowing specific file types to be saved to the hard drive an searching email messages for viruses are two configurable options using the Windows 10 firewall.
True
False
Choose two reasons to back up your files. (Choose two)
App update
Virus infection
Restoring to a new device
Hard drive failure
What is one reason to zip files?
To perform routine backups of data and files
To maintain the organization of a set of files or directories when sharing it with others
To increase disk space
To expand the size of files to be sent to others online
What is the best solution to use if you need to share files between coworkers?
Outlook
Slack
Flash drive
Dropbox
What two methods are best for sharing a 90MB computer file with a group of friends? (Choose two)
Post the file to a group chat session
Save the file to a shared network folder
Upload the file to a cloud service and share access to that file with the group
Attach the file to an email and send it to all the members in the group
True or False: There are many definitions as to what the cloud is. One such definition is a network of remote servers connected via the Internet.
True
False
Which statement is true about Mac applications?
They will work on any device running on an iOS operating system
They will not work on computers running on a Windows operating system
They will not work on computers running on an OS X operating system
They are called apps not applications
Which statement is false about the use of a web application compared to a desktop application?
Web applications do not need to be installed
Web applications require more network connectivity
Web applications are confined to a physical location
Web applications typically perform worse than desktop applications
Web applications are accessible outside the office
Which service is required to use text messaging on a mobile device?
A Twitter or Instagram account
A mobile text messaging plan
A connection to the Internet
A cellular account
Which statement is true about firewalls?
With a firewall in place, users will never need to worry about viruses and malware
A firewall is a device that protect the hard drive from fire damage
Firewalls use a set of rules to protect computers from harmful network traffic
Firewalls are outdated and have largely been replaced by antivirus software
