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ICT Computing Essentials

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a computer network?

a)

When you use a stand alone computer at home.

b)

When two or more computers are connected.

c)

When you connect peripheral devices to your home computer.

d)

When two or more peripheral devices are connected to your computer.

2.

A group of connected computers confined within a small geographic area is referred to as a ___.

a)

Metropolitan area network

b)

Wide area network

c)

Personal area network

d)

Local area network

3.
Which step is part of the computing cycle?
a)
data
b)
import
c)
output
d)
software
4.
Which computer type is the most expensive?
a)
supercomputer
b)
microcomputer
c)
mainframe computer
d)
notebook computer
5.
Which type of computer is commonly used in homes?
a)
microcomputer
b)
supercomputer
c)
microprocessor
d)
mainframe computer
6.
Which term describes the collection of physical equipment within a computer system?
a)
user
b)
data
c)
software
d)
hardware
7.

What are the 4 functions of the computing cycle?

a)

hardware, software, data, storage

b)

input, processing, output,storage

c)

input, hardware, user, storage

d)

input, software, output, data

8.
Identify the component that protects the internal hardware of a computer system unit.
a)
RAM
b)
Case
c)
Hard Drive
d)
power supply
9.
Which component is the brain of the computer?
a)
CPU
b)
RAM
c)
hard drive
d)
motherboard
10.
Which of the following is an input device?
a)
monitor
b)
projector
c)
speakers
d)
keyboard
11.
Which of the following is an output device?
a)
mouse
b)
monitor
c)
keyboard
d)
microphone
12.
Which of the following is a storage device?
a)
monitor
b)
scanner
c)
speakers
d)
flash drive
13.
Which of the following is a desktop operating system?
a)
Mac OS
b)
Apple iOS
c)
Google Android
d)
Windows Phone
14.
What desktop operating system is most likely to get infected with a computer virus?
a)
Linux
b)
Mac OS
c)
Windows Phone
d)
Microsoft Windows
15.
What mobile operating system comes preloaded with an online store called The App Store?
a)
Mac OS
b)
Apple iOS
c)
Google Android
d)
Microsoft Windows
16.
An example of a commonly used web browser is:
a)
Google Chrome.
b)
Open Office Calc.
c)
Microsoft Outlook.
d)
Microsoft Windows
17.
Which file name extension is associated with webpages?
a)
.txt
b)
.mp3
c)
.docx
d)
.html
18.
Which of the following describes a local area network (LAN)?
a)
The protocol used for sending outgoing e-mail
b)
A network connection within a large city or multiple small cities
c)
Computers connected within a small geographic area
d)
Used to share information with external businesses or individuals
19.

A network used to provide external businesses or individuals with access to resources

a)

Home network

b)

Bluetooth

c)

Extranet

d)

Intranet

20.
What is formed when Bluetooth devices are paired with one another?
a)
Local area network (LAN)
b)
Wide area network (WAN)
c)
Personal area network (PAN)
d)
Metropolitan area network (MAN)
21.
Which network model is the least secure?
a)
Client/server network
b)
Local area network (LAN)
c)
Peer-to-peer (P2P) network
d)
Mainframe network
22.

What are the four parts of the computer system?

a)

input, process, output, hardware

b)

hardware, software, data, input

c)

hardware, software, data, user

d)

software, input, output, data

23.
Which type of computer is commonly used to quickly process multiple transactions?
a)
Mainframe computer
b)
Supercomputer
c)
Microprocessor
d)
Microcomputer
24.
Which computer type is most expensive?
a)
Supercomputer
b)
Microcomputer
c)
Notebook computer
d)
Mainframe computer
25.
Which is one of the reasons people did not have home computers before the 1970s?
a)
People didn't want to learn about computers.
b)
There were no reasons to have a home computer.
c)
Most people thought computers were a passing fad and would go away.
d)
Most computers were too large and expensive for home use.
26.
Richard works for the US Department of Labor in the data collection department.  What kind of computer is the US Department of Labor most likely using?
a)
Tablet
b)
Mainframe
c)
Microcomputer
d)
Macrocomputer
27.
Which is the largest type of network?
a)
Home network
b)
Local area network (LAN)
c)
Wide area network (WAN)
d)
Metropolitan area network (MAN)
28.
Which type of software license must be purchased by a user?
a)
Application license
b)
Commercial license
c)
Open-source license
d)
Opearting system license
29.
Which of the following is NOT a peripheral?
a)
Tablet
b)
Monitor
c)
Printer
d)
Mouse
30.
Which activity is a common use for computers in the workplace?
a)
Storing employee and customer information
b)
Video gaming
c)
Watching live television
d)
Completing homework assignments
31.
Which step is NOT part of the computing cycle?
a)
Data
b)
Processing
c)
Storage
d)
Input
32.
Which type of computer is often carried in a backpack, briefcase, or purse?
a)
Microcomputer
b)
Macrocomputer
c)
Tablet
d)
Mainframe
33.

Which type of software license must be purchased by a user?

a)

Application License

b)

Commercial License

c)

Open-Source License

d)

Operating System License

34.

Which of the following is a desktop operating system?

a)

Mac OS

b)

Apple ios

c)

Google Android

d)

Windows Phone

35.

Which of the following is an example of a good file name?

a)

essay.doc

b)

FIRSTQUARTER!!!.xlsx

c)

vacationSummer2015.pptx

d)

my$diary.txt

36.

Which of the following is a guideline for properly naming files and folders?

a)

Use short and simple file names

b)

Use all capital letters for folder names

c)

Use a numbering scheme instead of words

d)

Use special characters or symbols instead of spaces

37.

Which of the following is an example of an open-source operating system?

a)

Linux

b)

Windows 10

c)

Mac OS

d)

Chrome

38.

Which of the following provides a simple point-and-click user interface?

a)

System Software

b)

Open-source Software

c)

Command-line interface

d)

Graphical User Interface (GUI)

39.

Was commonly used with a mouse, has been widely replaced by USB, rarely used today.

a)

Serial DB-9

b)

Parallel DB-25

c)

USB

d)

IEEE 1394

40.

Widely used standard connector and port for keyboards, mouse pointers, printers, phones and cameras.

a)

Serial DB-9

b)

Parallel DB-25

c)

VGA

d)

USB

41.

An audio/video interface for transferring high-quality video and audio signals, most modern monitors, projectors and televisions come equipped with this connector.

a)

HDMI

b)

USB

c)

IEEE 1394

d)

VGA

42.

A small modular connector used by modems

Commonly seen at the end of a home telephone line (landline)

a)

USB

b)

HDMI

c)

VGA

d)

RJ-11 Connector and Port

43.

Every year people in the U.S. must file tax returns to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The IRS needs to track every person's tax records on an extremely fast, high-performing computer. The computer must be able to calculate and process millions of tax returns. What type of computer does the IRS use?

a)

Microcomputer

b)

Mainframe

c)

Supercomputer

d)

Server

44.

Kikutaro is the network administrator for his company. He is in charge of supervising multiple LANs. Which network hardware device can he use to connect the LANs together, and also use as a firewall?

a)

Router

b)

Bridge

c)

Switch

d)

Hub

45.

Which example is a valid IPv4 address?

a)

192.168.1.100.255

b)

192168.1.100.255

c)

192.168.1.100

d)

192.168.1.1000

46.

Alicia was admitted to the hospital for some pain in her abdomen. After running some tests, the doctors conclude that Alicia has appendicitis and needs surgery immediately. How does the hospital share information about her condition with the doctors, nurses and staff?

a)

The doctors, nurses and staff manually enter the information onto the patient's chart to inform all parties and exchange information.

b)

The doctors, nurses, and staff enter the patient's information into the hospital's computer network so that the information is available to the medical team.

c)

The doctors and nurses rely on the staff to inform them verbally of the patient's updates and latest results.

d)

The doctors, nurses and staff e-mail each other the latest test results, labs, and diagnosis summaries to keep each other informed of the patient's condition.

47.

Study the example in the image. Which type of storage device is shown?

a)

Hard drive

b)

SD card

c)

Flash drive

d)

CD ROM

48.

Destinations, Inc. is a premiere travel agency that helps tourists books their flights, hotels, car rentals, cruises, and tour guides around the world. However, Destinations, Inc. travel agents are still operating under the text-based operating system, making it more difficult to train new hires. What software interface can the company implement to reduce training expenses?

a)

Change the command-line interface to a Graphical User Interface (GUI) operating system.

b)

Hire more professional trainers to help new hires retain the knowledge of the current user interface.

c)

Upgrade the software license to an open-sourced license.

d)

Upgrade the software license to a commercial license.

49.

Denise set up a calendar on her school's internal network so teachers could keep track of holidays, sick time, school events, etc. Because this network is internal, only the teachers and administrators at the school have access to it. Which term describes this type of network?

a)

WAN

b)

Extranet

c)

Intranet

d)

MAN

50.

Which network topology requires computers to possess a token in order to send data over the network?

a)

Ring

b)

Mesh

c)

Star

d)

Bus

51.

Ana has just purchased a new smartphone that came with a mobile operating system pre-installed. She has commented about how much she enjoys all of the customizable features in the mobile OS. Which mobile OS is likely installed on Ana's new smartphone?

a)

Google Android

b)

Apple iOS

c)

Windows 7

d)

Linux

52.

Software that focus on the need of the user to complete a certain task or perhaps a coordinated group of tasks.

a)

Operating system

b)

Application software

c)

Mobile Operating System

d)

Device driver

53.

Mobile operation system that offers a large screen with "live-tiles" representing applications or functions.

a)

Apple iOS

b)

Google Android

c)

Windows Phone

d)

Mac OS

54.

Which of the following is an example of Application software?

a)

Web browser

b)

Mac OS

c)

Window Phone

d)

Device driver

55.

Which file extension is assigned to Audio files?

a)

.txt

b)

.mp3

c)

.mp4

d)

.pdf