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Computing Fundamentals

Total questions: 120

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which option best defines SaaS?

a)

A hybrid of web and local apps where applications are provide by a vendor

b)

An application provided by Microsoft

c)

An application that is installed on the physical computer

d)

An application that runs via the Internet

2.

Which three statements are true about cellular phones? (Choose three)

a)

The phone cannot send or receive calls without a carrier

b)

Generally, cellular phones have clearer reception than hardwire phones

c)

Carrier plans do not guarantee you will have reception from any location

d)

Browsing the Internet requires a data plan

e)

All carrier plans include text messaging

3.

What component is most cellular-enabled tablets and smartphones contains the device's telephone number and identifies the device to its carrier?

a)

Data plan

b)

SIM card

c)

Hard drive

d)

Flash drive

4.

What are at least two types of cell phone networks available today? (Choose two)

a)

USB

b)

3G

c)

LTE/ 4G LTE

d)

Ethernet

5.

Which of the following networks will allow you to connect your cellular-enabled table without incurring additional data costs?

a)

Public wireless network

b)

Local carrier network

c)

Roaming network

6.

What is a limitation of a tablet compared to a laptop computer?

a)

Cannot install some applications on a tablet

b)

Cannot make video calls

c)

Cannot edit documents

d)

Cannot access email

7.

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)

a)

Carpet-cleaning business

b)

Flower-delivery service

c)

Clothing store

d)

Small restaurant

e)

Real estate agent

8.

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)

a)

Remove the SIM card if applicable

b)

Leave all of your personal information on the device

c)

Perform a factory reset of the device

d)

Don't delete anything on the memory card if there is one

9.

Which three activities could you avoid on a cellular-enabled tablet in order to prevent using too much data? (Choose three)

a)

Stay logged in to Facebook even when not using it

b)

Edit a PowerPoint slide presentation

c)

Listen to a local copy of an audio book

d)

Watch streaming movies

e)

Upload several lengthy HD videos

10.

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)

a)

Wi-Fi

b)

Mobile app

c)

Data plan from a cellular carrier

d)

Mobile hotspot

11.

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)

a)

Send/receive text messages

b)

Browse the Internet similarly to a computer

c)

Access voicemail

d)

Edit a document

12.

Which three elements should you include when leaving a business voice message? (Choose three)

a)

Your call-back telephone number

b)

A brief explanation of why you called

c)

Your name

d)

The date and time you called

e)

Your return email address

13.

Which three situations would be best for using Skype with video? (Choose three)

a)

Coordinating with a group of people where to meet for lunch

b)

Interviewing for a job

c)

Demonstrating how to change the settings on a smartwatch

d)

Meeting team members who live in another country

14.

Which three options are common ways to receive notifications on a smartphone? (Choose three)

a)

Fax

b)

Vibration

c)

Sound

d)

Flashing screen or light

15.

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?

a)

Random Access Memory (RAM)

b)

Hard Drive

c)

DVD Drive

d)

Read Only Memory (ROM)

16.

Which of the following files requires the most storage space?

a)

Videos

b)

Photos

c)

Spreadsheets

d)

Text documents

17.

Which cable will allow you to connect a new LED television to your laptop computer?

a)

HDMI

b)

X.25

c)

Ethernet

d)

Parallel

18.

Which three ways allow you to connect a keyboard to a computing device? (Choose three)

a)

USB

b)

Keyboard port

c)

VGA Port

d)

HDMI port

e)

Bluetooth

19.

Which two connections are made using an Ethernet port on a laptop? (Choose two)

a)

Connect to another computer

b)

Connect to a camera

c)

Connect to a printer

d)

Connect to a switch

20.

Which two components require drivers that occasionally need updating? (Choose two)

a)

Read Only Memory (ROM)

b)

Power Supply

c)

Display

d)

Pointing Device

21.

Which two popular operating systems are Open Source operating systems? (Choose two)

a)

Windows

b)

Android

c)

Linux

d)

iOS

22.

What are two advantages of using a Wi-Fi network instead of a cellular network? (Choose two)

a)

Cost less money to transfer data

b)

Has greater mobility

c)

Accessible from more places

d)

Speed is faster

23.

In what situation do you need an ISP?

a)

When you need a data plan for your smartphone?

b)

When connecting your home Wi-Fi to the Internet

c)

When connecting your cellular-enabled tablet to the Internet

d)

When making calls from a cellular phone

24.

A friend accidentally deletes all of your favorite photos from you computer hard drive. What should you do?

a)

Reformat your hard drive

b)

Backup your computer

c)

Create new photos

d)

Restore from backup

25.

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)

a)

If the computer is lost, stolen, or damaged, the files may be inaccessible

b)

Restoring files from a local computer is slower

c)

Backups are not accessible if traveling without the computer

d)

Files are accessible from anywhere.

26.

Which backup strategy provides the fastest creating of backups but the slowest recovery?

a)

Differential

b)

Incremental

c)

Full

d)

System State

27.

What two statements are true about using external hard drives to store backups? (Choose two)

a)

Transferring data to an external hard drive is generally faster than transferring to a cloud service

b)

External hard drives must be connected to the computer for each scheduled backup

c)

Transferring data to an external hard drive is generally slower than transferring to a cloud service

d)

External hard drives are only useful for small amounts of data

28.

Which online cloud storage options is provided by Microsoft?

a)

OneDrive

b)

Dropbox

c)

Google Drive

d)

iCloud

29.

Which of the following would be the strongest password?

a)

Plea$ed2Be

b)

pa$$w0rd

c)

Love-U

d)

1234ABCD

30.

In computing, which option best describes a Trojan?

a)

Adware

b)

Collects personal information

c)

Replicates itself to spread to other computers

d)

Malicious software that appears to be harmless or good

31.

What is a browser cookie?

a)

A program that feeds your computer

b)

Text file a website puts on your computer

c)

Type of virus

d)

Spyware

32.

How often should you log out of a social media account, life Facebook?

a)

Anytime you're not using it

b)

Never, if not required

c)

Each night

d)

Weekly

33.

You want to make a purchase online. What identifier indicates that the connection is secure for transmitting credit card information to the website?

a)

The website's URL begins with "https"

b)

The website uses PayPal

c)

The website domain is ".biz"

d)

The website domain is ".com"

34.

Which technology provides a "tunnel" through the Internet so you can securely connect from home to your office?

a)

Wi-Fi

b)

Local Area Network (LAN)

c)

Virtual Private Network (VPN)

d)

Cellular

35.

Your computing device supports several Wi-Fi encryption standards. Which of these Wi-Fi standards is the most secure?

a)

TKIP

b)

WPA2

c)

WEP

d)

WPA

36.

Which of the following options can affect your Internet speed? (Choose three)

a)

Hardware on your computer

b)

Brand of operating system

c)

Width of your cable

d)

The subscription purchase from your Internet provider

e)

Router connections

37.

What is the default folder for files downloaded from the Internet?

a)

Documents

b)

Downloads

c)

Temporary

d)

Users

e)

Pictures

38.

Which two apps can restore an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch from a backup? (Choose two)

a)

iTunes

b)

Dropbox

c)

OneDrive

d)

iCloud

e)

Backup/Restore

39.

You have a Windows 10 computer and are creating files in Microsoft Office. How can you put them in your OneDrive online storage?

a)

Drag each file into your Google Drive

b)

Open a web browser and log in to Dropbox

c)

Save the files in your local OneDrive folder

d)

Place each file in your OneNote notebook

40.

What are three common characteristics of a phishing website? (Choose three)

a)

Has links connecting to legitimate websites

b)

Uses genuine-looking images

c)

Attempt to collect personal or financial information

d)

Uses authentic logos from a well-known company

e)

Presents fake news

41.

Which options are two activities you should avoid when using a public Wi-Fi network? (Choose two)

a)

Checking your bank account

b)

Watching a YouTube video

c)

Making an online purchase

d)

Posting to your Facebook timeline

e)

Browsing the news

42.

Which of the following are advantages of using a zip file? (Choose two)

a)

Zip files can be transferred to other computers more quickly

b)

Zipping a file prevents the file from being unintentionally corrupted

c)

Zip files are smaller, so they take up less hard drive space

d)

Zip files prevent anyone without the password from accessing them

43.

True or False: When you copy a file, it will remain on your clipboard until it's overwritten by another copied file.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

True or False: You can only have one item copied to your clipboard at a time.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

True or False: Copying and pasting a file deletes the file from the original location and places it in the new location.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Which of the following is a way to close a program that is not responding without using CTRL+ALT+DELETE?

a)

Pressing and holding ESC on your keyboard for 10 seconds

b)

Using the End Task feature in the Task Manager

c)

Pressing CTRL+F5 on your keyboard

d)

Choosing End Task from the Security tab in the right-click menu

47.

True or False: Gmail can attach and send files up to 50MB

a)

True

b)

False

48.

True or False: Multiple files can be attached to one email.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

True or False: If you attached file is too large, Gmail automatically adds a Google Drive link in the email instead of attaching it

a)

True

b)

False

50.

When using Office (2016), which of the following is the purpose for changing the default font in the Options menu?

a)

If you send your document to a different computer, you won't need to install that font

b)

All future pages will use that font by default

c)

It allows any block of text using that font to load more quickly than other fonts

d)

It allows any block of text using that font to be read by a screen reader

51.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

True or False: The Windows repair feature can allow you to recover deleted emails.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

True or False: Windows Operating System is restricted to having one user account per software copy.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

True or False: Only administrator accounts are able to install new programs.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

Which type of cellular network requires a device to have a SIM card?

a)

POTS

b)

CDMA

c)

Wi-Fi

d)

GSM

56.

Which three of the following businesses would benefit most from using cellular-enabled tablets rather than Wi-Fi-only tablets? (Choose three)

a)

Small restaurant

b)

Clothing store

c)

Flower-delivery service

d)

Carpet-cleaning business

e)

Real estate agent

57.

What are two primary disadvantages of a cellular-enabled tablet compared to a Wi-Fi-Only tablet? (Choose two)

a)

A cellular-enabled tablet has less memory and a lower processing speed

b)

A Cellular-enabled tablet is unable to connect to Wi-Fi

c)

A cellular-enabled tablet has monthly data plan subscription fees

d)

A cellular-enabled tablet costs more money to purchase

58.

What type of public service will allow you to connect your Wi-Fi device to the Internet at no cost?

a)

Microsoft

b)

Hotspot

c)

Apple

d)

Cellular carrier

59.

Which two of the following tasks would you not be able to accomplish on a smartphone? (Choose two)

a)

Edit a photo

b)

Create a spreadsheet

c)

Store a large database of customers and their purchase records

d)

Host a website

60.

What are three limitations of a smartphone compared to a laptop computer? (Choose three)

a)

Cannot directly connect most smartphones to a USB drive

b)

Cannot host a website

c)

Cannot edit documents

d)

Cannot use Skype for smartphones

e)

Cannot install full applications on a smartphone

61.

Which are three reasons you may not be able to browse the Internet using your phone? (Choose three)

a)

You may be roaming

b)

You are outside of browsing hours

c)

Your plan doesn't include data

d)

You may have a weak signal

e)

Your browser has expired

62.

What are three things you cannot do with a hardwired phone that you can do with a basic cellular phone? (Choose three)

a)

Cannot send/receive text messages with hardwired phones

b)

Cannot take hardwired phones with you to use while traveling internationally

c)

Cannot access voice mail through hardwired phones

d)

Cannot use hardwired phones while riding as a passenger in a car

e)

Cannot use hardwired phones to make conference calls

63.

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?

a)

You put the caller on hold, dial the extension where you want to transfer the call, and hang up.

b)

You press the speed dial of the number where you want to transfer the call

c)

You hang up and dial the destination number.

d)

You can't transfer a call on a hardwired phone

64.

Which three elements should be recorded in an out-of-office voicemail message? (Choose three)

a)

Detailed description of where you've gone

b)

Instructions to the caller

c)

When the caller can expect a callback

d)

Your name

e)

Your home address

65.

What is the major advantage of MMS compared to SMS?

a)

MMS allows you to do video editing

b)

MMS has better paragraph and character formatting

c)

In MMS, text messages are limited to 160 characters

d)

In MMS, text messages can contain photos and links

66.

Which three of the following can be performed when using Gmail's chat service? (Choose three)

a)

Send photos

b)

Format text and paragraphs

c)

Insert tables

d)

Watch a video inside the chat window

e)

Insert hyperlinks

67.

Which hardware component will have more memory space if you close an application?

a)

Read Only Memory (ROM)

b)

Hard Drive

c)

DVD Drive

d)

Random Access Memory (RAM)

68.

What device would you plug in to a VGA connector on a laptop?

a)

Display

b)

OneDrive

c)

Camera

d)

External Drive

69.

Which two ways connect a printer directly to a computer? (Choose two)

a)

USB port

b)

Ethernet port

c)

Wi-Fi

d)

VGA port

e)

HDMI

70.

Which two methods are most commonly used to connect a pair of speakers to a laptop computer? (Choose two)

a)

Bluetooth

b)

Wi-Fi

c)

Ethernet

d)

Audio cable

71.

Which two requirements must be met for a device to connect to a specific secure wireless (Wi-Fi) network? (Choose two)

a)

The device must be plugged in

b)

The wireless network card on the device must be enabled

c)

There must be no other device on the network

d)

The device must be within 50 feet of the wireless router

e)

You must have the correct network password

72.

What is a device driver?

a)

It is software that controls hardware

b)

It monitors hardware upgrades

c)

In automatically drives or controls system updates

d)

It is the software that allows computers to connect to a network

73.

Which two situations may require you to update a device driver? (Choose two)

a)

A hardware device stops working after you update the operating system.

b)

An application that previously worked suddenly crashes

c)

You reconnect a laptop to your home Wi-Fi

d)

You upgrade from a 32-bit to a 64-bit version of Windows

74.

Which two operating systems are proprietary? (Choose two)

a)

iOS

b)

Linux

c)

Android

d)

Windows

75.

What are two advantages of a wired network over a Wi-Fi network? (Choose two)

a)

More mobility

b)

Costs less money to transfer data

c)

More security

d)

Speed is faster

76.

What is a function of an Internet Protocol (IP address)?

a)

Allows access on a Wi-Fi network

b)

Routes Internet traffic

c)

Determines priority of incoming and outgoing Internet traffic

d)

Identifies a specific device connected to a network

77.

You are playing a game on your computer. Suddenly, the screen freezes. The image stops displaying correctly. Which hardware component is malfunctioning?

a)

Sound card

b)

Keyboard

c)

Hard drive

d)

Graphics card

78.

Which two items would be best for creating backups of your computer data? (Choose two)

a)

Printer

b)

External hard drive

c)

OneDrive

d)

Smartphone

e)

Notebook and pens

79.

What should you always back up?

a)

Apps or programs

b)

Operating system

c)

Personal data files

d)

Device drivers

80.

Which backup strategy provides a slower creation of backups but faster recovery?

a)

Full

b)

System State

c)

Differential

d)

Incremental

81.

What two statements are true about using a cloud service to store backups? (Choose two)

a)

The computer containing the data to be backed up must be connected to the Internet.

b)

Cloud services can only be used to backup smartphones

c)

A cloud service is only useful for storing large amounts of data

d)

Transferring large files, like video, to a cloud service is generally slower than transferring large files to an external hard drive

82.

What are two major advantages of using cloud storage? (Choose two)

a)

Easier to share files

b)

Unlimited storage space

c)

Accessibility

d)

Does not require a network connection

83.

What type of organization would most benefit from an LMS?

a)

Legal office

b)

Florist

c)

School

d)

Restaurant

84.

Which online cloud storage option is provided by Apple?

a)

Dropbox

b)

OneDrive

c)

iCloud

d)

Google Drive

85.

Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, and Pipedrive are all examples of what type of software?

a)

Presentation

b)

VPN

c)

Spreadsheet

d)

CRM

86.

What are the components of a strong password?

a)

A mix of uppercase and lowercase letters with at least one number and one symbol, totaling 8 or more characters

b)

Combining two or three words together

c)

Any password you don't tell to anyone

d)

At least 8 letters

87.

Which three options are considered types of malware? (Choose three)

a)

Worm

b)

Patch

c)

Virus

d)

Rootkit

e)

Social Engineering

88.

What is spyware?

a)

Malicious software that appears to be harmless or good

b)

Replicates itself to spread to other computers

c)

Malicious software that collects personal information

d)

Adware

89.

What is the primary reasons you should secure your home wireless (Wi-Fi) network?

a)

Extend the range of the network

b)

Protect your bandwidth from use by your neighbors

c)

Prevent family members from shopping online

d)

Encrypt your files

90.

What is the benefit of using antivirus software?

a)

Blocks hackers from entering your computer

b)

Blocks and removes most malware from your computer

c)

Does not allow any malware onto your computer

d)

Provides a firewall

91.

To be effective, how often should antivirus software be updated?

a)

As often as available

b)

Monthly

c)

Weekly

d)

Annually

92.

What three items are required to establish a VPN connection? (Choose three)

a)

Public network connection, like the Internet

b)

VPN client installed on the remote device

c)

The same local area network for both devices

d)

VPN server

e)

Wi-Fi connection

93.

In Windows 10, which three settings are configured when creating a Custom Power Plan? (Choose three)

a)

When to turn off the wireless adapter

b)

When to put the computer to sleep

c)

When to turn off the display

d)

When to turn off the hard drive

e)

Brightness level

94.

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?

a)

Share a link to a cloud storage location

b)

Email the file as an attachment

c)

Download the file to a flash drive

d)

Save it to a shared folder on your computer

95.

True or False: The Windows System Restore feature automatically creates restore points before significant events like installing a new app or software update.

a)

True

b)

False

96.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

97.

System restore points are created automatically and cannot be created manually.

a)

True

b)

False

98.

Which of the following regarding the Quick Access toolbar is NOT correct?

a)

You can increase or decrease the size of the command buttons

b)

You can group commands in the toolbar

c)

You can change the order of the commands on the toolbar

d)

You can add and remove commands from the toolbar

99.

In regards to Windows application installation, which of the following statements is true?

a)

Using the uninstaller will remove an application and all files associated with it

b)

Once an application is installed, it can't be removed without completely erasing the hard drive

c)

Deleting an application's desktop icon will remove the app along with all associated files

d)

Once a program is outdated, it must be uninstalled and reinstalled to get the latest version

100.

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?

a)

User Accounts

b)

Date and Time

c)

Administrative Tools

d)

System Information

101.

Which of the following pieces of information are displayed in the properties window of a file? (Choose three)

a)

Size

b)

Location

c)

Date Created

d)

Author

e)

User credentials

102.

What is a correct example of a Windows explorer path?

a)

C;-OneDrive - Divers-Mouse

b)

C://Documents/Psychology/PreAssignment

c)

C:\Windows\JBFiles\signatures

d)

//C:\Downloads\

103.

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?

a)

Use a single password for all logins for easy memorization

b)

Create passwords that are easy to remember (e.g., mother's name) and don't share them

c)

Use a password manager to encrypt and store passwords online

d)

Wire them inside an unused notebook and secretly store them

104.

Which form of network provides the greatest reliability and speed?

a)

Wireless network

b)

Wired network

c)

Wi-Fi network

d)

Cellular network

105.

True or False: Online backups are only accessible via the Internet.

a)

True

b)

False

106.

What is one disadvantage of keeping your backups on a local desktop computer only?

a)

Should the computer crash, the backups must be retried from storage devices

b)

It is normally slower than using cloud-based storage

c)

The backups cannot be encrypted

d)

The storage capacity is limited by the desktop

107.

While using a laptop, what two methods can be used to extend battery life? (Choose two)

a)

Close all background programs

b)

Increase the CPU usage

c)

Dim the device's screen

d)

Attach the laptop to an external hard drive

108.

True or False: Prior to sending a 40MB database file via email, it should be compressed

a)

True

b)

False

109.

In what way can identity theft may occur through social media?

a)

By accepting invitations from followers you do not know

b)

By watching a video in your newsfeed

c)

By spying on accounts from followers you do no know

d)

By reading an email requesting you to update your account information

110.

What can affect your Internet connection's bandwidth? (Choose two)

a)

Amount of memory

b)

Processor

c)

Cable modem

d)

Wireless router

111.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

112.

Choose two reasons to back up your files. (Choose two)

a)

App update

b)

Virus infection

c)

Restoring to a new device

d)

Hard drive failure

113.

What is one reason to zip files?

a)

To perform routine backups of data and files

b)

To maintain the organization of a set of files or directories when sharing it with others

c)

To increase disk space

d)

To expand the size of files to be sent to others online

114.

What is the best solution to use if you need to share files between coworkers?

a)

Outlook

b)

Slack

c)

Flash drive

d)

Dropbox

115.

What two methods are best for sharing a 90MB computer file with a group of friends? (Choose two)

a)

Post the file to a group chat session

b)

Save the file to a shared network folder

c)

Upload the file to a cloud service and share access to that file with the group

d)

Attach the file to an email and send it to all the members in the group

116.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

117.

Which statement is true about Mac applications?

a)

They will work on any device running on an iOS operating system

b)

They will not work on computers running on a Windows operating system

c)

They will not work on computers running on an OS X operating system

d)

They are called apps not applications

118.

Which statement is false about the use of a web application compared to a desktop application?

a)

Web applications do not need to be installed

b)

Web applications require more network connectivity

c)

Web applications are confined to a physical location

d)

Web applications typically perform worse than desktop applications

e)

Web applications are accessible outside the office

119.

Which service is required to use text messaging on a mobile device?

a)

A Twitter or Instagram account

b)

A mobile text messaging plan

c)

A connection to the Internet

d)

A cellular account

120.

Which statement is true about firewalls?

a)

With a firewall in place, users will never need to worry about viruses and malware

b)

A firewall is a device that protect the hard drive from fire damage

c)

Firewalls use a set of rules to protect computers from harmful network traffic

d)

Firewalls are outdated and have largely been replaced by antivirus software