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CompSci District Test Prep Form I

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A network host has an IPv4 address of 192.168.12.155. Which of the following notational systems is used to represent this IP address?

a)

Hexadecimal

b)

Decimal

c)

Octal

d)

Binary

2.

A programmer is creating an application that needs to store a value indicating if the user is logged in or not. Which of the following would be the BEST data type to accomplish this?

a)

Boolean

b)

String

c)

Float

d)

Integer

3.

Mark wants to include a string in his computer program that lets users know they have selected the correct option. He wants to include the option in double quotes. However, the entire string also needs to be delimited by double quotes. Which of the following is the string Mark should use to include the option in double quotes?

a)

"Congratulations! "Launch Audit" is the correct option."

b)

"Congratulations! \"Launch Audit\" is the correct option."

c)

"\Congratulations! "Launch Audit" is the correct option."

d)

"\Congratulations! "Launch Audit" is the correct option."

4.

Which of the following does a computer use to make sure that people, hardware, and software can interface with each other?

a)

GUI (graphical user interface)

b)

Application and hardware interface

c)

OS (operating system)

d)

Device driver

5.

Which of the following are examples of input devices? (Select two.)

a)

Projectors

b)

Keyboards

c)

Touch Screens

d)

Speakers

e)

Monitors

6.

Which of the following are features of using an Excel table to store data? (Select two.)

a)

Column sorting

b)

Data correlation

c)

Range

d)

Total row

e)

Graphing

7.

Firewalls, data encryption, backups, and passwords are designed to protect computing devices. These technologies are all examples of what?

a)

Secure transactions

b)

Data protection

c)

File compression

d)

Security controls

8.

While both the integer data type and float data type can be used for whole numbers, what advantage does the float data type have over integers?

a)

Floats use less storage than an integer.

b)

Floats represent two values - True or False.

c)

Floats can include decimal places.

d)

Floats can store a word or sentence.

9.

A developer is creating an application that requires a value to be stored with decimal precision. Which of the following data types should be used for the variables that will store these values?

a)

Integer

b)

Float

c)

String

d)

Boolean

10.

A software developer is creating a variable to hold whole numbers and will perform numeric operations on the values stored in that variable. Which of the following data types is the BEST for this purpose?

a)

Float

b)

String

c)

Integer

d)

Boolean

11.

Which of the following makes sure that all the computer system hardware is in working order before loading the operating system?

a)

Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)

b)

Power-On Self-Test (POST)

c)

Basic Input/Output System (BIOS)

d)

Device drivers

12.

Which of the following lists the basic computing and processing steps in order?

a)

Input, retrieval, processing, and storage

b)

Input, processing, output, and storage

c)

Input, retrieval, output, and storage

d)

Input/output, processing, and storage

13.

Which of the following statements BEST describes a firewall?

a)

A firewall is a peripheral device attached to your computer that restricts the flow of data between the computer and a network.

b)

A firewall blocks all traffic between computers and networks.

c)

A firewall restricts the flow of data between hosts and networks by checking data packets to make sure they are safe.

d)

A firewall filters data packets between a computer and the internet.

14.

Which of the following connectors are used to terminate a Cat 5e and Cat 6a network cable?

a)

LC

b)

BNC

c)

RJ-45

d)

RJ-11

15.

Rick and Steve want to share information between their smart phones without connecting to the WiFi network. Which of the following is the least complicated way to accomplish this?

a)

USB cable

b)

Bluetooth

c)

NFC

d)

Infrared

16.

You are replacing your graphics card and have uninstalled the driver using the software package. You want to verify that the device is fully uninstalled. Which of the following would be the BEST place to verify the graphics card has been fully uninstalled?

a)

Device Manager

b)

Add/Remove Programs

c)

Settings

d)

Control Panel

17.

You are troubleshooting a client's issue. Whenever she tries to double-click on a folder, the folder highlights but does not open. Your client gets frustrated because she has to keep clicking until the folder finally opens. Which of the following should you do to correct this issue?

a)

Tell the user to click the mouse buttons slower.

b)

Select a slower double-click speed in Mouse Properties.

c)

Select a faster double-click speed in Mouse Properties.

d)

Tell the user to click the mouse buttons faster.

18.

Which of the following BEST describes a motherboard?

a)

A chip that controls all other parts of a computer by getting information from them and then telling them what to do

b)

A chip that makes sure all necessary parts are plugged in and working properly on bootup so that the operating system can start loading

c)

A printed circuit board that contains sockets and slots for upgradeable components

d)

A unit that supplies electricity to computer components

19.

Which of the following components converts AC to DC?

a)

Surge protector

b)

Power supply

c)

Voltage regulator

d)

Capacitor

20.

You have recently issued new mobile phones to the sales team in your company. Each phone has the ability to store and transmit encrypted information for such things as making payments at a checkout counter. Which of the following is the technology being used in these phones?

a)

Bluetooth transmitters

b)

NFC chips

c)

VPN

d)

Infrared transmitters

21.

Which of the following wireless communication technologies can be described as follows? • Has a very limited transmission range, of less than two inches • Used with credit cards and passports • Slower than other wireless technologies Constantly emitting a signal

a)

Bluetooth

b)

Infrared in diffuse mode

c)

NFC

d)

IEEE 1394

e)

Infrared in line-of-sight mode

22.

Which connector is used with an unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable?

a)

BNC

b)

DIX

c)

AUI

d)

RJ-45

23.

You are trying to connect a new USB device to your computer. You install the driver and then connect the device to an open USB port. The device does not work. Which of the following troubleshooting steps is the BEST to try first?

a)

Install a new USB controller card.

b)

Try a different USB cable.

c)

Make sure the USB device is plugged in properly.

d)

Replace the USB device.

24.

Paul has been asked to install a new printer. The most important requirement is that the printer needs to be fast. Which of the following printer types is the fastest?

a)

3D printer

b)

Dot matrix printer

c)

Inkjet printer

d)

Laser printer

25.

Which of the following is a type of peripheral input device that can be integrated into a laptop computer to provide digital camera functionality?

a)

Monitor

b)

Image scanner

c)

Graphics card

d)

Webcam

26.

Which motherboard component provides functions that might otherwise require an expansion card?

a)

PCB

b)

I/O Ports

c)

Chipset

d)

BIOS

27.

Which of the following is responsible for verifying that all required components are operating properly before allowing the operating system to begin loading?

a)

CPU

b)

BIOS

c)

GPU

d)

RAM

28.

Your client's computer keeps attempting to boot to the network adapter. You need to change it to boot to the hard drive that has the operating system installed on it. Where would you go to change the boot order?

a)

Windows Settings

b)

BIOS/UEFI

c)

Network Settings

d)

Disk Management

29.

A company executive has been experiencing slowness when her laptop boots. After performing some diagnostics and troubleshooting, you determine the hard drive has sufficient free space and it is rated as a 5400 RPM drive. You decide to defragment the hard drive. After the drive is defragmented, the laptop boot performance has not improved. Which of the following internal computing components would MOST LIKELY resolve the performance issue?

a)

Replace the hard drive with an SSD

b)

Increase the amount of RAM

c)

Replace the hard drive with a larger capacity

d)

Upgrade the firmware/BIOS

30.

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

a)

Start Menu

b)

Control Center

c)

Settings

d)

Finder

31.

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

a)

Keep on taskbar

b)

Show on taskbar

c)

Pin to taskbar

d)

Stick to taskbar

32.

What do you call the software that can communicate with a computer's hardware, provides a user interface to accept commands, maintains a filing system, and has built-in security features?

a)

Database

b)

Virus software

c)

Operating system

d)

Intrusion prevention system

33.

Tom has a 7-gigabyte file he wants to put on a 16-gigabyte flash drive. To be able place this large file on the flash drive, what must Tom do to this flash drive first?

a)

Format the flash drive to NTFS.

b)

Re-partition the flash drive.

c)

Format the flash drive to FAT16.

d)

Format the flash drive to FAT32.

34.

The accounting department needs to be able to share files, such as spreadsheets, that can be accessed by everyone in the department. Which of the following would work BEST to provide a collaborative workspace?

a)

Shared external drive

b)

Database

c)

Sharing local folders

d)

Network share

35.

Which option should you use to respond to the sender of an email but not all the recipients?

a)

Forward

b)

Reply All

c)

Reply

d)

CC

36.

Frank has worked for an insurance company for many years. The applications Frank uses are kept on local servers in the office building. Frank's company wants to save on costs and wants to have employees work from home. Which solution can Frank's company use to allow its employees to access the applications they need from anywhere and save on costs?

a)

Put the applications on laptops and send the employees home with them.

b)

There is no solution that accomplishes both.

c)

Pay a software company to redesign all their apps and host them for Frank's company.

d)

Move the applications to a cloud-hosted model.

37.

Which of the following operating systems require a file extension to execute a program?

a)

Android

b)

Windows

c)

Linux

d)

MACOS

38.

You want to use an application and are not connected to a network. Which of the following application delivery methods should you choose?

a)

n-tier application

b)

Network hosting

c)

Local installation

d)

Cloud hosting

39.

When might it be MOST helpful to clear your browser's cache of temporary Internet files?

a)

When a website is not functioning as it should

b)

When you switch to a different web browser

c)

Immediately after opening a new Microsoft Office document

d)

After every Internet search

40.

Which of the following provides the ability to control which websites can run client-side scripting in your web browser?

a)

Web browser cache

b)

Script blocker add-on

c)

Network proxy server

d)

Web browser script deactivation

41.

When you install software, you're often asked for a product key. You may also be given a product ID. What is the difference between a product key and a product ID?

a)

A product key is in your software's documentation; a product ID is in the software's license agreement.

b)

A product key is associated with software support; a product ID unlocks the software.

c)

A product key unlocks the software; a product ID is associated with software support.

d)

A product key is normally displayed when the application starts; a product ID is printed on the software packaging.

42.

What is the term for software that is exclusively controlled by a company and cannot be used or modified without permission?

a)

Proprietary Software

b)

Open-source Software

c)

Read-only Software

d)

Microsoft Software