WorksheetsWorkplace Readiness Practice Skills 16-18
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Social networking websites can reveal a great deal about an individual. What types of items should you avoid putting on your social networking sites?
photos of your family
photos of your pets
sensitive comments about your workplace
favorite movies
Nicholas needs to create a strong password for his online banking account. Which of the following would be considered the strongest password?
pq98#3!4dn
12898Nicholas
Nich0laS
33ElmStreet
Software intended to damage or disable other computer systems is:
firewall
malware
subscriber line
WiFi
Which of the following is the BEST description of SPAM?
an application for smartphones
an unsecured URL address
an unsolicited e-mail message or advertisement
a secure protocol application for websites
The primary internal component of a desktop computer used for information storage is the:
hard drive
monitor
video card
USB drive
An example of a desktop computer operating system is:
Microsoft Office 2012
Dell Computers
Windows 8
Adobe Flash
In the table above, to re-order the "Animal" column, you should use the:
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numeric listing function
convert table to text function
sort function
formula function
Which of the following is NOT a type of web browser?
Google Chrome
Mozilla Firefox
Internet Explorer
Google Docs
What is the MOST important reason for cleaning the cache of your web browser after browsing on the Internet?
to minimize the chances of computer viruses
to maintain privacy at all times
to optimize browsing speed
to tag important websites
Which is the greatest advantage of web-based applications?
offline connectivity
accessibility
standard formatting
secure content
The best way to send an email to multiple people without them knowing all the recipients is to type their email addresses in the:
"TO" line
"CC" line
body of the email
"BCC" line
A commercial photographer has several digital images that are very large files that need to be sent to a client for review. Which process would be the most efficient method to send these images?
Send each file by email, one at a time
Transfer the files to a USB flash drive and mail it
Post the photos on a private website and send a link
Print and mail the images to the client
Trevor finds that when he is away from his office at appointments, he frequently cannot access his work files on his laptop. Which should be the FIRST resource he tries to solve his problem?
Supervisor or manager
Online research
Techie friend
Project manager
The ability to use technology efficiently, with a range of skills covering levels from basic use to advanced, specialized use is known as:
IT certification
Internet ethics
telecommunication
computer literacy
Technology is important in the workplace for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
personal interests
improving communication
operation efficiency
mobility
You are the supervisor of a twenty-member team. Your goal is to increase collaboration with the use of technology. To accomplish this goal, you would most likely use which type of program to create and edit content?
Online documents
Word processing documents
Auction
Different devices don't always "talk" or interact with each other, and this is also known as _____ issues.
simulation
telecommuting
compatibility
productivity
Companies can benefit many ways from allowing employees to telecommute. Which item below is a common DISADVANTAGE of such a practice?
Improves employee satisfaction
Increases productivity and efficiencies
Saves employers money
Vulnerability to security and confidentiality issues
