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WorksheetsComputing System Review Game
Total questions: 91
Worksheet time: 30mins
An Email message that you did not finish writing can be found in which folder?
Responses
Sent
Saved
Draft
Trash
Firmware is:
computer hardware
a system of networks
a device to access the Internet
software that is embedded in hardware
What controls a computer's basic operations?
Motherboard
RAM
Operating system
Software system
What does a driver do?
It detects, prevents, and disarms malicious software.
Speeds up the time it takes for a peripheral to load.
It boots up the computer.
It enables a peripheral and a computer to talk to each other.
What does Antivirus do?
It detects, prevents, and disarms malicious software.
Speeds up the time it takes for a peripheral to load.
It boots up the computer.
It enables a peripheral and a computer to talk to each other.
Which of the following is a domain name?
Tea House Company
Tea-House-Company
TeaHouseCompany.com
123.222.09.00
Which item is NOT considered computer hardware
Operating system
CPU
Keyboard
Monitor
A public Wi-Fi risk that can be minimized by only visiting encrypted sites with an HTTPS indicator is:
Harmful Software Attacks
Man-in-the-Middle Attacks
Rogue Public Wi-Fi
Junk Mail
Which of the following would be most likely to use a 4G network?
A cellular phone
An office computer
A library
A home computer
Which of the following is the best definition of what an IP Address does?
It helps a computer find other computers on the network
It identifies the software that is being used to access the Internet
It tells the computer who the user is
Which of the following is NOT a peripheral?
CPU devices
Input devices
Input/Output devices
Output devices
What does a server do?
Responses
It provides the basic functions of a computer
It provides a particular service and manages resources
It connects computers together
It is the computer's memory
Which component of a computer controls the entire system and is often called the brain of the computer?
The Software
The CPU
The User
The Monitor
A group of computers that share resources are called what?
Responses
A router
A personal computer
A network
A server
What does URL stand for?
Uniform Resource Locator
Uniform Resource Language
Ultimate Resource Locator
Understand Resource Language
A computer firewall is:
software that reduces the temperature of your computer
security software that protects your computers from hackers
a router that cannot be hacked
a fireproof case that protects your computer from heat
Which group includes both an input and an output device?
Scanner and microphone
Keyboard and mouse
Digital camera and speakers
Printer and speakers
Computer programs and games are called what?
Hardware
Flashware
Entertainmentware
Software
How might a computer virus infect your computer?
Responses
Through an infected email attachment that you open
By reading internet blogs
By scanning a photo on to your computer with a flatbed scanner
By installing an anti-virus software on your computer
A file extension of .jpg means that the file contains what?
A PowerPoint document
A Word document
An image
An application
Which term best describes the operating system of a computer?
Motherboard
Output Device
System Software
Application Software
Larry Burton is creating a password for an new online account. Which of the following would make a good password?
La$$y3B!r3t!n
LBurton
Larrypassword
It is best practice to always update your router's firmware when possible.
True
False
The physical components of a computer are called what?
Hardware
Malware
Spyware
Software
Which definition best describes a computer?
A device that was invented to be smarter than man
A machine that stores and processes data
A machine with a brain and emotions
A device that collects viruses and dust
What is a network?
A group of applications that work together
An Internet connection
The firewall protection on a computer
A group of computers that can share resources and information
A file that is sent along with an email message is called a(n):
Document
Attachment
Selected file
Add-on
Which of the following are you likely to find in an office building?
LAN
WAN
LAN and WAN stand for what?
Limited Area Network / Wide Area Network
Limited Access Network / Widening Access Network
Local Area Network / Wide Area Network
Local Access Network / Wide Access Network
What does troubleshooting refer to?
Helping other's solve their computer problems.
Relying on restarting the computer to solve simple problems.
Using techniques to identify and avoid new problems in the future.
Using simple problem solving techniques to solve a problem.
When looking on the Internet for a solution to a problem, you should look for what kinds of sources?
Smart
Free
Technically advanced
Reliable
What is a type of local network that people can use to access the Internet?
Responses
Mobile
Router
Computer
Private Home Network
Which of the following is NOT a true statement about using a cloud storage option?
Using the cloud keeps your computer safe from viruses
You can easily share documents and/or files with friends or family
Your computer or tablet can be set up to automatically sync with the cloud
It can be accessed through any computer, anywhere in the world
Which of the following statements is true?
An input device sends information to the computer and an output device sends information to the computer.
An input device receives information from the computer and an output device receives information from the computer.
An input device receives information from the computer and an output device sends information to the computer.
An input device sends information to the computer and an output device receives information from the computer.
When would be a good time to use a Bcc rather than a Cc?
To email your friends about your upcoming birthday party
To hide other recipients email addresses, such as when sending a newsletter
When you forward an email to your club president
What is the short-term storage for your computer called?
Responses
Random Assorted Memory
Random Operations Memory
Random Operating Memory
Random Access Memory
Wi-Fi is mainly used by both home and public networks to access the Internet.
True
False
What does a file extension tell your computer?
Where a program is saved
Which file name to display
What type of program to open
When the file was created
Which of the following is NOT an example of an application software?
Responses
Microsoft PowerPoint presentation software
Windows operating system
Internet Explorer web browser
Photoshop image editing program
Which of the following might make you suspicious of an email that you receive?
Subject line heading of "40% Off Sale" with a return address of sales@macy.com
Subject line heading of "You have WON $1,000,000!" with a return address of drcashnow@shaw.ca
An email from your aunt you haven't heard from in a year
An email that contains an attachment
A company that offers services for accessing and using the internet is:
a network
an Internet Service Provider (ISP)
a public Wi-Fi provider
a modem
A device that transmits digital data over analog utility lines and links with an Internet Service Provider is:
a modem
the Internet
a computer
a utility line
What does a phishing email try to do?
Inform you that you have won the lottery or a large prize.
Steal your personal information such as passwords, bank account numbers and usernames.
Sell you the latest and newest technology at steep discounted prices.
None of the above
Which of the following is a benefit of using a cloud storage option?
It provides a backup of your data, files and photos
It protects your computer from viruses
You don't need Internet access to retrieve the data
What does the location in a URL identify?
Where to find a resource on your personal computer
Where to find a resource on the protocol
Where to find a resource on the host
The city and state where the web server is located
Which statement best defines what technology is?
Technology is the process by which a machine a receives directions
Technology is any invention, including tools, machines, techniques, and sources of power
Technology is everything that makes the world better
Technology is something that is used only in electronic devices
Which of the following is NOT a form of technology?
Wooden canoe
Stone knife
A log raft
Blowing wind
Which of the following is lost when the computer is turned off?
Short-term
Long-term
Cloud storage
Which item is considered computer hardware?
Accounting program
Cloud storage
Motherboard
Operating system
Which of the following would be considered an input device?
Printer
CPU
Keyboard
Microsoft Word
Which of the following is NOT a true statement about using a cloud storage option?
Your computer or tablet can be set up to automatically sync with the cloud
You can easily share documents and/or files with friends or family
It can be accessed through any computer, anywhere in the world
Using the cloud keeps your computer safe from viruses
Which of the following is a benefit of using a cloud storage option?
It protects your computer from viruses
You don't need Internet access to retrieve the data
It provides a backup of your data, files and photos
Which statement best describes what happens to the temporary working memory (RAM) of a computer when it is shut down?
Responses
It is saved in the computer's data storage files
It is synced automatically with the cloud
It is saved in the users document files
It is deleted
Which of the following can technology NOT do?
Make our life problem free
Provide us with comforts and conveniences
Help make our lives more comfortable
Give us directions to a destination
Which of the following is an example of an output device?
Speakers
Mouse
Scanner
Keyboard
Which of the following statements is true?
An input device receives information from the computer and an output device sends information to the computer.
An output device receives information from the computer and an input device sends information to the computer.
Neither statement is true.
Computer programs and games are called what?
Entertainmentware
Software
Hardware
Flashware
Which component of a computer controls the entire system and is often called the brain of the computer?
The CPU
The User
The Software
The Monitor
What should you do to protect (backup) your data, documents and photos indefinitely?
Nothing, the computer knows what it needs to do
Save them to your computer's internal data storage
Email them to yourself so you have a copy
Sync them to the cloud
An advantage of a private home network is that is typically more secure than public Wi-Fi.
True
False
If somebody is using a laptop at a coffee shop, how are they likely connected to a network?
Responses
3G
Wi-Fi
Wired
Which of the following are you likely to find between multiple school buildings in a city wide school district?
Peer-to-peer
WAN
LAN
Wi-Fi is mainly used by both home and public networks to access the Internet.
True
False
What is a type of local network that people can use to access the Internet?
Router
Public Wi-Fi
Computer
Mobile
The Internet is considered a WAN.
Responses
True
False
In which of these places might you be most likely to find a peer-to-peer network?
In a home
In a hospital
On the Internet
In a large office building
A file extension of .mp4 means that the file contains what?
An application
A video
An image
A compressed file
What would you NOT use a router for?
To share information with another computer
To connect with another device
To run applications on your computer
What does IP stand for?
Internet Protocols
Internet Protection
Internet Protocol
Internet Protected
Firmware is:
a device to access the Internet
a system of networks
software that is embedded in hardware
computer hardware
Which would be the most efficient way to store files on your computer?
In well organized folders and subfolders
In one folder
All on your desktop
In the recycle bin
A file extension of .xlsx means that the file contains what?
An image
A Word document
An Excel document
An application
A public Wi-Fi risk that can be minimized by only visiting encrypted sites with an HTTPS indicator is:
Harmful Software Attacks
Rogue Public Wi-Fi
Junk Mail
Snooping
What does a server do?
It connects the computer to the mouse
It is the computer's memory
It provides a particular service and manages resources
It provides the basic functions of a computer
Which of the following is NOT a Network Application?
Microsoft Word, word processing application
Microsoft Outlook, email application
Google Chrome, web browser application
Internet Explorer, web browser application
Internet Explorer, web browser application
What do Cc and Bcc stand for?
Carbon Copy and Blind Carbon Copy
Clear Copy and Binary Clear Copy
Crystal Clear and Binary Crystal Clear
Counter Claim and Best Counter Claim
The official slang term for junk mail is what?
Scam
Fake
Spam
Junk Mail
The art of cracking into a computer to steal information is called?
Stealing
Malicious intent
Hacking
Cracking
You have received a few emails over night. Below are a list of their subject lines and who they are from, which would you want to open?
From: CS@suntrustbank.comSubject: YOUR ACCT PASSWORDS NEEDS TO CHANGES
From: CaseyMoon@gmail.comSubject: Friday Night Party
From: SirRamanda@shaw.caSubject: You have WON $1M. CLAIM NOW!
From: DrRickshaw@comcast.comSubject: !!LOSE 55 PUNDS in ONE WEEK!!
Which of the following would you find on a network?
Responses
The program you are working with
The data you are working with
Neither
Both
Which of the following is a good password protection practice?
Make them easy to remember, like your birthday
Change your password often
Use the same password for all of the sites that you visit
Keep a list of the sites you visit with your password for that site in an email to yourself
Keep a list of the sites you visit with your password for that site in an email to yourself
Which of the following is NOT a good way to keep your computer safe and running efficiently?
Ensure that your operating systems and applications stay up to date.
Open all attachments you receive in your email, even from people you don't know
Install a pop-up blocker on your web browser
Use a reliable anti-virus software
You install a new driver, but your device still doesn't work. What is the first thing you should do?
Try a different device instead.
Call a friend for help.
Contact customer service.
Restart the computer.
Which of the following is NOT a peripheral?
Output devices
CPU devices
Input/Output devices
Input devices
What does a driver do?
It enables you to boot up the computer.
It detects, prevents, and disarms malicious software.
Speeds up the time it takes for a peripheral to load.
It enables a peripheral and a computer to talk to each other.
Why is it important to use caution when downloading from the Internet?
It can put your computer at risk.
It can use all your computer's data.
You could easily download the wrong file.
You could cause a power surge.
Which of the following are part of proper printer maintenance?
Printing a print head.
Printing a test sheet.
Installing print cartridges.
Restarting the printer.
What function do ports have?
Responses
They are connection points between a computer and a device.
The talk to the device driver.
They enable USB cables to work.
They connect the modem to the Internet.
What cable is used to connect devices together on a network?
Responses
Ethernet cable
Monitor cable
Power cable
USB cable
Windows can't find the driver for your digital camera. Where is the best place to find the driver?
Call the local camera store.
The manufacturer's website.
The Window's store.
Search the Internet
What is the advantage of a surge protector over a power strip?
It prevents malicious software attacks.
It costs less.
You can plug in more devices.
It stops electricity spikes.
