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IT FUNDAMENTALS FINAL EXAM

Total questions: 87

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Infrastructure Virtualization?

a)

Virtualization is another name for Cloud

b)

Virtualization is the process of creating multiple Virtual Machines on physical servers

c)

Virtualization is the process of dividing a network into subnets

d)

Virtualization is assigning IP addresses to devices

2.

The Intel 80386 chip supported up to

a)

8 bit computing

b)

16 bit computing

c)

32 bit computing

d)

64 bit computing

3.

GUI stands for

a)

Graphics Using Interface

b)

Graphs User Interspace

c)

Graphical User Interface

d)

Graphical User Identifier

4.

A GUI consists of:

a)

Saving files to a computer

b)

Icons, images and pointing devices enabling one to interact with a computer

c)

The Internet

d)

Microsoft Office packages

5.

A Microsoft Word file will have which file extension?

a)

.xlsx

b)

.docx

c)

.jpg

d)

,pptx

6.

What is the difference between a file and a folder?

a)

A folder is a document and a file where the documents are stored

b)

A folder is where the documents are stored and a file is a document

7.

What is a folder?

a)

An object that contains data or information

b)

A container that can store food

c)

A container that can store hardware components

d)

A container that can store files and other folders

8.

What is a folder inside another folder called?

a)

In folder

b)

Super folder

c)

Sub folder

d)

Small folder

9.

A keyboard is:

a)

A storage device

b)

An output device

c)

An input device

10.

A monitor is:

a)

An input device

b)

An output device

c)

A storage device

11.

A hard drive is:

a)

A storage device

b)

An output device

c)

An input device

12.

A user is browsing the Internet when suddenly a threatening message appears on screen demanding a payment in order to avoid the system being disabled. Which of the following

BEST describes this type of malware infection?

a)

A. Ransomware

b)

B. Adware

c)

C. Spyware

d)

D. Virus

13.

A user has finished setting up a new computer. Now the operating system requires activation, but the user discovers the computer has no Internet connection. Which of the following should the user do FIRST?

a)

A. Contact technical support.

b)

B. Reboot the computer.

c)

C. Check the Ethernet cable.

d)

D. Review manufacturer's website.

14.

A speaker is an input device

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Which one of the following devices is likely to have the least amount of storage space?

a)

Workstation

b)

Server

c)

Mobile phone

d)

Laptop

16.

Rachel is using her iPad to view pictures. She turns the iPad 90 degrees, and the image turns as well. Which sensor allowed this to happen?

a)

Magnetometer

b)

Accelerometer

c)

Gyroscope

d)

Turnometer

17.

Agi has an iPhone with a biometric scanner enabled. What methods can she use to unlock her phone?

a)

Passcode only

b)

Fingerprint or passcode

c)

Fingerprint, passcode, or iris scan

d)

Fingerprint only

18.

On a laptop computer what is the name of the pointing device which works by sensing the user's finger movement and downward pressure?

a)

Trackball

b)

Touchscreen

c)

Point stick

d)

Touchpad

19.

You are setting up a new Wi-Fi connection on your Android phone. What step do you take after turning on Wi-Fi?

a)

Verify wireless capabilities.

b)

Locate SSID.

c)

Verify the Internet connection.

d)

Enter the wireless password.

20.

What is the term used that refers to connecting two Bluetooth devices together for communications?

a)

Syncing

b)

Netting

c)

Pairing

d)

Partnering

21.

Your friend recently got a new Android phone and comes over to your house. What app does your friend use to set up a Wi-Fi connection with your wireless router?

a)

Settings

b)

Networking

c)

Connections

d)

Wi-Fi

22.

The smallest unit of data in computer is (a)  

23.
What is the type of most RAM used in most notebook computers? 
a)
SODIMM
b)
DIMM
c)
RIMM
d)
SIMM
24.
What is the large circuit board inside a computer called?
a)
Expansion Board
b)
Motherboard
c)
Memory
d)
CPU
25.
Which is the newer hard-disk technology: PATA or SATA?
a)
PATA
b)
SATA
c)
Both are equally new
26.
How much data can a single-sided, single-layer DVD hold?
a)
700 MB
b)
1.4 GB
c)
4.7 GB
d)
9.4 GB
27.
What kind of printer uses powdered toner and a spinning drum?
a)
laser
b)
inkjet
c)
dot matrix
d)
thermal wax
28.
What does LCD stand for?
a)
Liquid Carrier Duplex
b)
Long Course Data
c)
Liquid Crystal Display
d)
Lengthwise Crystal Data
29.
What type of connector does Cat5e cable have on each end? 
a)
RS-232
b)
RJ-11
c)
RJ-14
d)
RJ-45
30.
Most printers and other external devices connect to the PC using what interface?
a)
Legacy serial
b)
VGA
c)
PATA
d)
USB
31.
What two possible connectors could be used for a monitor?
a)
HDMI and PATA
b)
DVI or VGA
c)
VGA or USB
d)
FireWire or SATA
32.
What is the more common name for ESD?
a)
Static electricity
b)
magnetic interference
c)
crosstalk
d)
refresh rate
33.
On Windows and Mac systems, you can create two types of user accounts: standard and ____________.
a)
Guest
b)
Administrator
c)
Full
d)
System
34.
What kind of software is free, and users are encouraged to modify its code to help improve it? 
a)
Freeware
b)
Shareware
c)
Open source
d)
Commercial
35.
What type of file helps the operating system interface with a hardware device?
a)
Driver
b)
Executable
c)
Server
d)
Client
36.
How many drives can a SATA cable support?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
7
d)
255
37.
What do you have to do to recover when you get a STOP error (aka blue screen of death) in Windows?
a)
Restart the application that crashed
b)
Unplug the keyboard and mouse
c)
Turn the computer off and back on again 
d)
Reformat the hard disk
38.
What command can you type at a command prompt to get information about the network devices and their IP addresses?
a)
PING 
b)
TRACERT 
c)
CMD 
d)
IPCONFIG
39.
What is duplexing?
a)
Reusing a CD or DVD
b)
Recapturing used toner
c)
Printing on both sides of the paper
d)
Setting up a virtual server
40.
What does a PS/2 connector most resemble?
a)
A small round plug
b)
A coin-slot
c)
A wide set of metal pins
d)
A four-pronged rectangular block
41.
With pen computing, you must use a(n) _______ to touch the screen.
a)
Mouse
b)
Stylus
c)
Tablet
d)
Finger
42.
Which hard disk interface uses a wide ribbon-like cable with 40 wires?
a)
PATA
b)
SATA
c)
SCSI
d)
USB
43.
What Windows utility can you use to partition a disk drive?
a)
Disk Formatter
b)
Check Disk
c)
Disk Management
d)
Disk Partitioner 
44.

You are trying to work out why a computer is not playing sounds. What should you check first?

a)

That a sound card is installed

b)

That the volume control is not muted

c)

That the speakers are plugged into the correct port

d)

That the speakers are switched on

45.

Your laptop touchpad only seems to be partially operational. You can move the cursor but cannot tap to click or scroll. What is the most likely cause?

a)

The computer is infected with a virus

b)

The touchpad is faulty

c)

This is the normal behavior of a touchpad

d)

The touchpad driver is not installed

46.

A user complains that the screen image is fuzzy. Which of the following setup tasks was not performed correctly?

a)

Screen resolution settings

b)

Configure peripherals

c)

Cable management

d)

Run software updates

47.

You no longer obtain usable operating time from your laptop's battery and plan to replace it. What is the BEST way of disposing of the old battery (it is a 'new generation' Li-ion battery considered less harmful to the environment than previous types)?

a)

Dispose of it at the local dump

b)

Return it to the vendor of the new battery for recycling

c)

Donate it for use by a charity

d)

Keep the old battery in a cupboard

e)

Dispose of it through community recycling bins

48.

You need to purchase a memory upgrade for your laptop computer. Which of the following types of module should you consider?

a)

DIMM

b)

SODIMM

c)

DIMMS

d)

Cell

49.

You are training users to work more productively with Windows 8. When reporting problems, users have been instructed to use the Print Screen key to take a screen capture. What key can they use to put the image in a document?

a)

Ctrl+Print Screen

b)

Print Screen again

c)

Alt+Print Screen

d)

Ctrl+V

50.

Which of the following is a risk to computer equipment but not to health and safety (choose TWO)?

a)

Food and drink

b)

Trailing wires

c)

Spilled toner

d)

Faulty mains plug

e)

ESD

51.

Which of the following use solid state storage (choose THREE)?

a)

SD memory card

b)

USB Thumb drive

c)

Hybrid hard drive

d)

Blu-ray Disc

52.
Which area of the control panel has the ability to uninstall applications?
a)
User Accounts
b)
Appearance and Personalization
c)
System and Security
d)
Programs
53.

Which of the following is true about primary

storage

a)

it is a part of the CPU

b)

It allows very fast access to data

c)

It is relatively more expensive

d)

all of the above

54.

the brains of the computer where most calculations take place.

a)

Algorithm

b)

Program

c)

CPU

d)

Hardware

55.

Hardware attached to the computer

a)

Input Device

b)

Peripheral

c)

Output Device

d)

Software

56.

Which of these is NOT an example of a peripheral?

a)

Mouse

b)

Monitor

c)

Microsoft Word

d)

Keyboard

57.

Main chip in the computer:

a)

Motherboard

b)

RAM

c)

ROM

d)

CPU

58.

Which of these is NOT an example of an output device?

a)
b)
c)
d)
59.

What is a flash drive an example of?

a)

Software

b)

Storage Device

c)

Hardware

d)

Input Device

60.
What does USB stand for?
a)
Universal Serial Bus
b)
Universal Simplex Bandwidth 
c)
Universal Serial Broadband
d)
Universal Simplex Bus
61.
Which of these is not a network protocol?
a)
HTTP
b)
POP3
c)
Ethernet
d)
HDMI
62.

Holds information for us to use later:

a)

Software

b)

Hardware

c)

Peripheral

d)

Storage Device

63.
A processor is sometimes called the  _______ of the computer
a)
Lungs
b)
Heart
c)
Brains
d)
Eyes
64.

The three main types of computer parts are

a)

processing devices

b)

input/output devices

c)

data storage devices

d)

display devices

65.
From the list name one thing a computer system must be able to do:
a)
Input
b)
Turn On
c)
Display Images
d)
Do Noise
66.
Software is a series of ____________ that tells a computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them.
a)
data
b)
information
c)
instruction
d)
utility
67.
________________programs that control or maintain the operations of the computer and its devices.
a)
Software
b)
System Software
c)
Application software
d)
Utility program
68.
_________________are programs that designed to help users to be more productive with their personal tasks.
a)
Software
b)
System Software
c)
Application software
d)
Utility program
69.
Function of system software is to serve as the _________ between the user, the application software, and the computer’s hardware
a)
interface
b)
program
c)
application
d)
server
70.
____________a set of programs containing instructions that work together to coordinate all the activities among computer hardware resources
a)
Operating system
b)
System Software
c)
Application software
d)
Utility program
71.
_____________is a type of system software allows that allow a user to perform  maintenance-type tasks
a)
Operating system
b)
System Software
c)
Application software
d)
Utility program
72.
There are four(4) types of operating system
a)
True
b)
False
73.
________ is a complete operating system that works on a desktop computer, notebook computer, or mobile computing device.
a)
Stand-alone OS
b)
Server OS
c)
Mobile OS
d)
Free OS
74.
________ is an operating system that is designed specifically to support a network.
a)
Stand-alone OS
b)
Server OS
c)
Mobile OS
d)
Free OS
75.
________ is an embedded operating system resides on a ROM chip on a mobile device or consumer electronic device.
a)
Stand-alone OS
b)
Server OS
c)
Mobile OS
d)
Free OS
76.
These are example of Stand-alone OS Except for
a)
Ubuntu
b)
Linux
c)
Microsoft Mac
d)
Mac OS X
77.
These are example of Server OS Except for
a)
Linux
b)
OpenSolaris
c)
Solaris
d)
Microsoft Windows 10
78.
Process of restarting a computer or  mobile devices while it remains powered on.
a)
Cold boot
b)
Warm boot
79.
Process of starting a computer or mobile devices from a state when it is powered off completely is known as
a)
Cold boot
b)
Warm boot
80.
The picture shows a type of user interface as a function of operating system
a)
Command Line
b)
Graphical user interface
81.
The picture shows a type of user interface as a function of operating system
a)
Command line
b)
Graphical user interface
82.

The ability for different people to use the same computer is made possible through:

a)

Open-source software

b)

Desktop elements

c)

User accounts

d)

Settings app

83.

Which of the following is the collection of stored settings that ensure your customizations are in effect whenever you log on?

a)

Your user profile

b)

Your domain

c)

Your lock screen

d)

Your permission level

84.

What is the best way to shut down a computer?

a)

Press the power button on the computer case.

b)

Click Start, Power, Shut down, then let the process complete.

c)

Press CTRL+ALT+DEL twice.

d)

Press ESC.

85.

What is the main advantage of a GUI?

a)

Reduces the cost of computing

b)

Makes the computer easier to use

c)

Required a less powerful computer

d)

Does not need updating

86.
What language do operating systems use?
a)
The operators language
b)
Binary Code
c)
Code
d)
XOXO
87.
What is the purpose of an operating system?
a)
Manage software on computer
b)
Manage hardware on computer
c)
Manage all hardware & software on computer