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Computer Essentials

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which installation method is MOST likely to put your computer at risk of downloading a virus?

a)

App store installation

b)

Software subscription

c)

CD or DVD installation

d)

Internet installation

2.

Which type of connector is commonly used for keyboards and mice?

a)

RCA

b)

XLR

c)

USB

d)

TRS

3.

Multiple computers configured to be able to communicate and share information with each other form a ____________.

a)

Commune

b)

Group

c)

Family

d)

Network

4.

Keyboards, mice, speakers, microphones, and printers are collectively referred to as ____________.

a)

Equipment

b)

Add-ins

c)

Peripherals

d)

Attachments

5.

Which of the following is NOT a long-term storage device?

a)

RAM

b)

Hard disk

c)

Compact disk

d)

Flash drive

6.

Which of the following printer types is the fastest?

a)

Laser Printer

b)

Inkjet Printer

c)

3D Printer

d)

Dot Matrix Printer

7.

What is the name of the menu in the bottom left corner of the Windows environment?

a)

Command Prompt

b)

Main Menu

c)

Windows Menu

d)

Start Menu

8.

Software that is delivered over the Internet through a web browser are _______________.

a)

Online-only software

b)

Temporary software

c)

Shareable software

d)

Web applications

9.

Microsoft’s cloud storage service, which is automatically installed on new versions of Windows, is called _____________.

a)

Dropbox

b)

OneDrive

c)

MicroCloud

d)

Windows Store

10.

If you select a file on the desktop and press “Delete” on your keyboard, what happens to the file?

a)

Its filename is deleted

b)

Nothing happens

c)

It’s moved to the Recycle Bin

d)

It's immediately deleted

11.

Which of the following is primarily operated by a touchscreen?

a)

Desktop

b)

Notebook

c)

Mobile Device

d)

Network

12.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an operating system?

a)

Android

b)

Microsoft

c)

Windows

d)

Linux

13.

What is the name of the large background area of the Windows environment that holds icons for files, folders, and applications?

a)

Home screen

b)

Window

c)

Desktop

d)

Background

14.

Which of the following Internet technologies provides the FASTEST speeds?

a)

Cable

b)

DSL

c)

Cellular

d)

Fiber Optic

15.

Which of the following components stores values in short-term memory?

a)

Hard drive

b)

Processor

c)

Flash drive

d)

RAM

16.

Which application makes sure your computer has the most recent versions of its system software?

a)

Backup and Restore

b)

Disk Cleaner

c)

Windows Defender

d)

Windows Update

17.

On Windows, which application lets you add accounts, change passwords, manage power consumption, and personalize your computer environment?

a)

Settings

b)

Finder

c)

Control Center

d)

Start Menu

18.

Which category of system software provides a platform for application software to run on?

a)

Firmware

b)

Utility Software

c)

Device Drivers

d)

Operating System

19.

What is the name of the dark strip along the bottom of the Windows environment?

a)

Tool bar

b)

Shortcuts Menu

c)

Task bar

d)

Navigation bar

20.

Designations at the end of file names such as .docx and .html are called _____________.

a)

File additions

b)

File extensions

c)

File suffixes

d)

Domain extensions

21.

In a relational database table, rows are better known as ______________.

a)

Records

b)

Categories

c)

Fields

d)

Instances

22.

Which of the following methods will NOT open a file from the desktop?

a)

Single-click the icon and press Enter

b)

Double-click the icon

c)

Single-click the icon

d)

Right-click, then click Open

23.

Which permission option lets a user view files but not change them?

a)

Owner

b)

Administrator

c)

Read

d)

Read/Write

24.

Which hardware component processes data?

a)

CPU

b)

HDD

c)

RAM

d)

SSD

25.

Which of the following commands makes an application shortcut appear on the taskbar?

a)

Stick to taskbar

b)

Keep on taskbar

c)

Pin to taskbar

d)

Show on taskbar

26.

Computer programming is ________________.

a)

Giving a computer precise instructions for what it should do.

b)

Operating a machine with computerized components, such as a smartphone.

c)

An application that can run on a computer.

d)

Using advanced computer applications like Excel or Access.

27.

Which of the following is an input device?

a)

Monitor

b)

USB Port

c)

Speaker

d)

Touch screen

28.

Which of the following is NOT one of the essential components of an information system?

a)

Procedures

b)

People

c)

Technology

d)

Hyperlinks

29.

Which kind of system software is preinstalled on electronic products like blenders, automobiles, and televisions?

a)

Operating System

b)

Utility Software

c)

Firmware

d)

Device Drivers

30.

Which network type uses light pulses to transmit data?

a)

Satellite

b)

Fiber Optic

c)

Cable

d)

Wireless

31.

Software that requires a monthly subscription fee is often called _______________.

a)

Software as a service

b)

Temporary software

c)

Online-only software

d)

Web applications

32.

Which kind of system software tells the computer how to communicate with peripherals, such as a printer or scanner?

a)

Firmware

b)

Device Drivers

c)

Utility Software

d)

Operating System

33.

The vast amount of data collected from Internet searches, social media posts, customer transactions, military surveillance, medical tests, weather sensors, and other data sources are collectively referred to as ________________.

a)

Metadata

b)

Business Data

c)

Big Data

d)

Omni Data

34.

Which of the following provides services to hosts on its network?

a)

Server

b)

Storage

c)

Email

d)

Client

35.

You live in a rural area and don't have a nearby wired network to connect to. What could you use to connect to the Internet?

a)

Fiber Optic

b)

Satellite

c)

DSL

d)

Cable