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WorksheetsComputer Software Test
Total questions: 130
Worksheet time: 3hrs 15mins
The internet is considered a WAN.
False
True
A company that offers services for accessing and using the internet is
A network
A modem
An ISP
(Internet Service Provider)
A public Wi-Fi provider
What is a network?
The firewall protection on a computer
An internet connection
A group applications that work together
A group of computers that can share resources and information
What does a server do?
It provides a particular service and manages resources
Connects the computer to a mouse
It's the computer's memory
Provides the basic functions of the computer
The type of network found in a school?
WAN
(Wide Area Network)
LAN
(Local Area Network)
What does IP stand for?
Internet Protocols
Internet Protection
Internet Protocol
Internet Protected
An advantage of a private home network is that it is safer than a public network.
False
True
A device that transmits digital data over analog utility lines and links with an ISP is called a
Modem
Internet
Utility Line
Computer
What controls a computer's basic operations?
RAM
Motherboard
Software System
Operating System
HTTPS in a web browser means the site you are visiting is unencrypted?
True
False
Where are you most likely to find a peer-to-peer network?
Hosptial
On the Internet
Home
Large office building
What does a file extension tell your computer?
Which file name to display
What type of program to open
Where a program is saved
When the file was created
Firmware is:
A system of networks
A device to access the internet
Computer hardware
Software that is embedded (inside)
hardware
A file extension of .xlsx means that the file can be opened by what program?
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Powerpoint
A file extension of doc. means that the file can be opened by what program?
Microsoft Access
Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
An .mp3 file would be for?
Text
Music
Video
Image
An .mp4 file would be for?
Text
Image
Music
Video
A peer to peer (P2P) network is where two or more computers share files and access to resources.
True
False
Public Wi-Fi is?
Encrypted
Open
Unencrypted
Closed
A group of computers that share resources are called what?
A network
A router
A personal computer
A server
The term OS is short for?
Apple
Operating Software
Operating System
Overload System
Which of these is not a function of an OS:
Provide a user interface
Communicate with hardware
Allow the computer to multi-task
Improves CPU performance
What does GUI stand for?
Genuine Umpire Impressions
Graphical User Interface
Graphic Up Industry
Which is NOT a function of Operating Systems?
Booting the Computer
Networking
Streaming content
Device Management
A computer needs both hardware and software to work
true
false
How can the OS help manage security of the system?
The OS can hire backup
User accounts may be password protected
Files can self destruct after a set time
Which one is not an operating system?
iOX
Windows
Android
Poloroid
Which of the following BEST describes an operating system?
An environment for applications
The games you play
A word processor
The web browser you use
Which of the following is a tablet operating system?
Linux
Chrome
Android
Windows
What type of interface lets you enter text commands to send to the operating system?
UX
GUI
OS
CLI
When a computer is turned on, it follows a startup process.
Place the following items in their startup order, after pushing the power button.
POST
UEFI
MBR
Bootloader
What type of interface uses pictures (interactive visual components) to help you send commands to the operating system?
GUI
CLI
UX
OS
What is the first step in the boot process after powering on a computer?
GPT
POST
BIOS
UEFI
You see a really cool new online game ad. When you go to the website, the web page is still loading after 8 minutes. You give up and cancel the connection.
What is this an example of?
Good user interface
Bad user experience
Graphical user interface
Navigation menus
Which of the following is a boot record standard that focuses on recovering data even after a hard drive fails?
POST
MBR
BIOS
GPT
This allows equipment such as fax machines, printers and files to be “served” to multiple computers
server
hardware
software
computer
This serves as a security device between a computer and Internet sites or between multiple computer networks
hardware
software
firewall
operating system
The instructions that tell the computer what to do:
Hardware
Input
Software
Ooutput
The physical objects that make up the computer system:
Software
Storage
Input
Hardware
The 2 types of Software are:
Operating System
System
Business
Application
Hardware and Software do not have to work together.
True
False
You can touch software
True
False
Operating system for mobile devices
Netware
Unix
Android
Windows NT
Microsoft Word is an example of an operating system
False
True
A small program that allows a specific peripheral device to communicate with a computer system
Driver Programs
Firmware
Operating System
Types of operating systems:
Doors
Robotics
Windows
Business
Which of the following is NOT a type of application software?
Word processor
Operating System
Web browser
Games
What type of software is it?
Operating system
Application software
What type of software is it?
Operating system
Application software
Any part of your computer that has a physical structure, such as the keyboard or mouse
software
hard drive
hardware
digiware
Any part of your computer that has a physical structure, such as the keyboard or mouse
software
hard drive
hardware
digiware
Microphone
Hardware
Software
Peopleware
Teachers
Hardware
Software
Peopleware
PowerPoint
Hardware
Software
Peopleware
Mouse
Input Device
Processing Device
Output Device
Storage Device
What is a computer virus?
a small software or code that causes damage to your keyboard
a small software or code that causes damage to your data and software on a computer
a code that can inputted to as a removable media
a code used to login into your computer
The first computer virus was invented by
Billy Ray Cyrus
Bob Dylan
Steve Jobs
Bob Thomas
The first virus was created in what year?
1869
1876
1971
2020
People create virus to: Select all that apply
steal money
steal sensitive information
take control of a computer and use it for a specific task
to find a babysitter
3 ways to spread a virus include.....
removable media, touching the keyoard, and downloading a file
floppy disk, thumb drive, and a USB cord
downloading a file, removable media, and a VGA cord
removable media, downloads from the internet, and an e-mail attachment
When detecting a virus... your computer (Select all that apply:
have chills and shut down
functions will be faster than normal
functions will be slower than normal
restarts itself often
What are 3 types of computer viruses? Select all that apply
What is an antivirus program?
a software that identifies and removes computer viruses
a program that has a desirable function but steals information and harms the system
a program that identifies and remove dust from your computer
You can protect your system by_______________
Using a Trojan Horse to protect your computer
Using a Ransomware regularly
Updating your antivirus regularly
When your computer responds slowly and freezes often, that means your computer has a virus.
True
False
Software is also known as computer programs.
True
Falso
Circuits in a computer are considered as software.
True
False
What is a CPU?
Central processing unit
Carrying process unit
central part unit
charging port unit
The ______tells circuits to do specific jobs and allows hardware and software to work together.
motherboard
circuit board
CPU
RAM
We use programing languages today instead of binary code.
True
False
Operating system of computer is the master program that manages how software gets to use the hardware of the computer.
True
False
Bill Gates created ______ operating system.
IOS
Windows
Cisco
Learning to code will help control what you want software to do.
True
False
Hardware and software can work independently from each other.
True
False
IOS and WINDOWS are examples of operating systems.
true
false
What is software?
The physical parts of a computer
The operating information used by a computer
The memory bank of a computer
The electrical current inside of a computer
Software that controls all of the computers hardware is...
Program Software
Application Software
Instructional Software
System Software
An example of system software is:
Word Processors
Antivirus
Web browsers
MS Word is an example of ____________ software
Presentation software
DBMS software
Spreadsheet software
Word processing software
The application software used to arrange and store large amount of information in organised manner
Graphics software
Multimedia software
Database management software (DBMS)
Presentation software
The application software used to create video, animations, sound and graphics.
DBMS
Multimedia software
Presentation software
Desktop publishing software
Identify what type of sodtware is this?
Application Software
System Software
Identify this type of software?
Application Software
System Software
It is a program that acts as an interface between the user and the computer hardware and controls the execution of all kinds of programs.
Utility Software
Device Driver
Programming Software
Operating System
They operate and control devices and peripherals plugged into a computer.
Utility Software
Device Driver
Programming Software
Operating System
These are programs that are used to write, develop, test, and debug other software, including apps and system software.
Utility Software
Device Driver
Programming Software
Operating System
It is a software application capable of organizing, storing and analyzing data in tabular form.
Word Processor
Spreadsheet Software
Simulation Software
Presentation Software
A program that allows the user to observe an operation through simulation without actually performing that operation.
Word Processor
Spreadsheet Software
Simulation Software
Presentation Software
Software used to create a sequence of text and graphics, and often audio and video, to accompany a speech or public presentation.
Word Processor
Spreadsheet Software
Simulation Software
Presentation Software
These applications are used to browse the internet. They help the user in locating and retrieving data across the web.
Educational Software
Multimedia Software
Graphics Software
Web Browsers
Any user can download it from the internet and use it without paying any fee.
Open-Source Software
Shareware
Freeware
Software
These kinds of software are available to users with the source code which means that a user can freely distribute and modify the software and add additional features to the software.
Open-Source Software
Shareware
Freeware
Software
Which of the following BEST describes an operating system?
An environment for applications
The games you play
A word processor
The web browser you use
What type of interface lets you enter text commands to send to the operating system?
UX
GUI
OS
CLI
Which of the following must an operating system provide? (Select three.)
A user interface
Printing system
Editing system
A file system
A platform for apps
Which of the following BEST describes resource management?
An environment for applications to run.
Allocation of input and output devices.
The process of planning, allocating, and controlling data.
A set of routines performed by a computer.
What type of interface uses pictures (interactive visual components) to help you send commands to the operating system?
GUI
CLI
UX
OS
What is the first step in the boot process after powering on a computer?
GPT
POST
BIOS
UEFI
Which of the following is the part of the application that is responsible for colors, icons, menu options, and overall functionality of the app?
User interface (UI)
User experience (UX)
Command-line interface (CLI)
Operating system (OS)
Which of the following best describes BIOS?
A new standard that has replaced the MBR and can recover data even if the hard drive fails.
Firmware that provides instructions on how to pull data from hard drives to RAM.
A set of routines performed by the computer immediately after the computer is powered on.
The location on the hard drive where all information about the disk can be found.
Which of the following best describes the MBR?
The startup process that verifies BIOS or UEFI can communicate with the hard drive.
Firmware that provides instructions on how to pull data from hard drives to RAM.
The location on the hard drive where all information about the disk can be found.
A set of routines performed by the computer immediately after the computer is powered on.
User Interface (UI)
The physical components that make a computer.
User Experience (UX)
The digital programming that allows us to interact with hardware.
Resource Management
Process of planning, allocating, and controlling data as it flows through computer hardware.
Power-On Self-Test (POST):\
A set of routines performed by the computer immediately after the computer is powered on
Basic Input Output System (BIOS)
Firmware that provides instructions on how to pull data from Hard Drives to RAM.
Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)
Firmware that replaced BIOS, more secure, allows big harddrives & GUI to change startup enviroment
Master Boot Record (MBR)
The location on the hard drive where all information about the disk can be found.
GUID Partition Table (GPT)
A new standard that has replaced MBR. GPT can recover data even if the hard drive fails.
What is a buffer?
The part of RAM that is used to store the operating system
Unused storage space on a hard disk
An area of memory that is used to temporarily store data.
What does device driver software do?
It holds documents that are waiting to be printed
It handles requests and data transfers between the computer and a device
It is used to install new software applications on to your computer
Which of these is not a job of the operating system?
Stopping unauthorised users accessing files that do not belong to them
Handling HTTP requests for webpages
Allocating memory to programs that are running on the computer
How would we define a hierarchical file system as used by an operating system?
As a tree structure with a root and branches or directories that lead to other files
Sorted in alphabetical order using an array of device names
Organised in date order according to when each file was created
Multiple folders in system
How would you describe an operating system that is able to execute many programs simultaneously?
Embedded
Real-time processing
Multi-tasking
Recurring
What kind of interface requires the user to type in commands from a keyboard to give the computer instructions?
Command line interface
Command line interface
Menu driven interface
Why might an operating system include a disk defragmentation utility?
To change the size of partitions on the disk
To repair damaged sectors on a disk
To reorganise small amounts of unused disk space
Its saves storage space on disk
What is the main purpose of the file system?
To provide a uniform way for programs to store and retrieve data on devices
To make backups of important files so they are not lost
To recover files if you accidentally delete them
How does the operating system manage programs that are running?
It allocates free memory when a program requests it
It deletes programs from disk once they have been loaded into memory
It converts programs to machine code and begins their execution
The _____ is a core component of an operating system and serves as the main interface between the computer's physical hardware and the processes running on it. It enables multiple applications to share hardware resources by providing access to CPU, memory, disk I/O, and networking.
CPU
Kernel
Hard disk
BIOS
