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Workplace Readiness Practice Skills 16-18

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Social networking websites can reveal a great deal about an individual. What types of items should you avoid putting on your social networking sites?

a)

photos of your family

b)

photos of your pets

c)

sensitive comments about your workplace

d)

favorite movies

2.

Nicholas needs to create a strong password for his online banking account. Which of the following would be considered the strongest password?

a)

pq98#3!4dn

b)

12898Nicholas

c)

Nich0laS

d)

33ElmStreet

3.

Software intended to damage or disable other computer systems is:

a)

firewall

b)

malware

c)

subscriber line

d)

WiFi

4.

Which of the following is the BEST description of SPAM?

a)

an application for smartphones

b)

an unsecured URL address

c)

an unsolicited e-mail message or advertisement

d)

a secure protocol application for websites

5.

The primary internal component of a desktop computer used for information storage is the:

a)

hard drive

b)

monitor

c)

video card

d)

USB drive

6.

An example of a desktop computer operating system is:

a)

Microsoft Office 2012

b)

Dell Computers

c)

Windows 8

d)

Adobe Flash

7.

In the table above, to re-order the "Animal" column, you should use the:

(Click on the image to make it larger)

a)

numeric listing function

b)

convert table to text function

c)

sort function

d)

formula function

8.

Which of the following is NOT a type of web browser?

a)

Google Chrome

b)

Mozilla Firefox

c)

Internet Explorer

d)

Google Docs

9.

What is the MOST important reason for cleaning the cache of your web browser after browsing on the Internet?

a)

to minimize the chances of computer viruses

b)

to maintain privacy at all times

c)

to optimize browsing speed

d)

to tag important websites

10.

Which is the greatest advantage of web-based applications?

a)

offline connectivity

b)

accessibility

c)

standard formatting

d)

secure content

11.

The best way to send an email to multiple people without them knowing all the recipients is to type their email addresses in the:

a)

"TO" line

b)

"CC" line

c)

body of the email

d)

"BCC" line

12.

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?

a)

Send each file by email, one at a time

b)

Transfer the files to a USB flash drive and mail it

c)

Post the photos on a private website and send a link

d)

Print and mail the images to the client

13.

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?

a)

Supervisor or manager

b)

Online research

c)

Techie friend

d)

Project manager

14.

The ability to use technology efficiently, with a range of skills covering levels from basic use to advanced, specialized use is known as:

a)

IT certification

b)

Internet ethics

c)

telecommunication

d)

computer literacy

15.

Technology is important in the workplace for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

a)

personal interests

b)

improving communication

c)

operation efficiency

d)

mobility

16.

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?

a)

Email

b)

Online documents

c)

Word processing documents

d)

Auction

17.

Different devices don't always "talk" or interact with each other, and this is also known as _____ issues.

a)

simulation

b)

telecommuting

c)

compatibility

d)

productivity

18.

Companies can benefit many ways from allowing employees to telecommute. Which item below is a common DISADVANTAGE of such a practice?

a)

Improves employee satisfaction

b)

Increases productivity and efficiencies

c)

Saves employers money

d)

Vulnerability to security and confidentiality issues