WorksheetsIntro to IT
Total questions: 68
Worksheet time: 2hrs 16mins
1. What are two advantages to securing a home wireless (Wi-Fi) Network? (Choose two)
Data transfer will be encrypted
Extends the Range of the network
Provides control over access to the network
Significantly increases bandwidth
Which would be the most efficient way to reliably transfer a 50 GB file to multiple remote users?
Attach the file to a group email
Backup the file and restore to the intended recipient’s systems
Download the file onto a USB or flash drive and send the drive to each recipient
Upload the file to a cloud-based storage service and share access to the file
What is a valid Windows explorer path?
C://Desktop/School/”Assignments”
C:\Windows\System32\drivers
C:-Applications-Drivers-Mouse
Which three methods could you use to share a 100 MB computer file with a group of people? (Choose three)
Attach the file to an email and send it to all the members in the group
Copy the file to a CD, DVD, or USB driver and send copies of these to group members
Post the file to a group chat session
Save the file to a shared network folder
Upload the file to a cloud service and then share access to that file with the group.
In which three ways might identity theft occur through social media sites? (Choose three)
By responding to an email requesting you to update account information
By using low level privacy settings
By accepting invitations from people you do not know
By reading email
By watching a video in your newsfeed.
What is the primary function of a cell phone’s SIM card?
A SIM card ensure your upload and download speeds are equal
A SIM card identifies the account holder of the phone
A SIM card is used to expand the data storage capacity of a cell phone.
A SIM card provides the ability to transfer data wirelessly from a camera or smartphone to another device
Which two situations may require device driver updates (Choose two)
A hardware device is not working properly
Reconnecting a laptop to a wireless network
Unable to open an application
You are upgrading from a 32-bt to a 64-bit version of windows
What type of organization would benefit the most from using cellular enabled tablets over standard tablets?
A flower delivery service
A grocery store
A library
A small restaurant
What are two critical reasons to back up your files? (Choose two)
App update corruption
Hard drive failure
Power outage
Restore to a new device
Virus infection
What is the best solution to use if you need to share files that need to be updated on a later date?
Email them
Save to a thumb drive
Use Dropbox
Use Instagram
You are scheduling a daily full back up for a school district. You want to make sure all files are backed up. What time should you schedule it to run?
22:00
08:00
15:30
06:30
Which two notification are examples of push notifications (Choose two)
A login error
A new email message notice
A web form field requirement message
An app installation completion message
What is the safest way to manage many passwords?
Create passwords that are easy to remember (e.g. spouse’s name) and don’t share them anywhere.
Use a password manager to encrypt and store passwords online.
Use one password for all logins so you don’t have to record it anywhere
Write them on a paper and secretly store them inside a used book
What are two possible uses of an Ethernet port on a laptop (choose two)
Connect the laptop to a local area network
Connect the laptop to a wireless network
Connect the laptop to nearby router
Connect the laptop to USB devices
An HDMI cable is mostly commonly used to connect a desktop computer to what kind of device?
External display
Printer
Tablet
Wireless router
What are two benefits of using cloud storage? (Choose two)
Cloud storage allows you to access your files anywhere you have an Internet connection
Cloud storage does not require a network connection for access to files
Cloud storage makes it easier to share files with others.
Cloud storage provides unlimited storage space
What are two benefits of using a web application instead of a desktop application? (Choose two)
Web applications are accessible outside the office
Web applications are confined to a physical location
Web applications do not need to be installed
Web applications perform better than desktop applications.
Web applications require significantly less network activity
What are three ways organizations can use the cloud to collaborate? (Choose three)
Establish a conference call using phone lines
Hold a web conference
Share files within the local area network
Simultaneously work on a document
Use of a web-based customer relationship management (CRM) tool.
What is a purpose of an Internet Protocol (IP) address?
Determines priority of incoming and outgoing internet traffic
Provides access to a secured wireless network.
Determines the bandwidth for a device
Identifies a specific device connected to a network.
What are two benefits of using anti-virus software? (Choose two)
Blocks hackers from entering your computer
Does not allow any virus or malware onto your computer
Eliminates and removes most viruses
Prevents most known viruses from harming your computer
What is a disadvantage of a cellular-enabled tablet compared to a Wi-Fi only tablet?
The tablet and data service cost more
The tablet has less memory and a lower processing speed
The tablet is heavier
The tablet is unable to connect to Wi-Fi
Which three options can be configured using the Windows 10 firewall? (Choose three).
Allowing specific file types to be saved to the hard drive
Allowing specific programs to communicate through the firewall
Blocking all incoming connections
Searching email messages for viruses
Turning the firewall on or off
What statement is true about applications that can be installed on a Mac?
They are called apps not applications
They will work on computer running the Windows operating system
They will work on any device running the iOS operating system
They will work on computers running the OS X operating system
Which three methods can be used to conserve energy and extend battery life while using a laptop? (choose three)
Attach to an external hard drive
Close all background programs
Dim the device’s screen
Disable the device’s wi-fi
Increase the CPU usage
Which statement is true of online backups?
Online backups are accessible on the internet
Online backups are the least secure method of backing up files.
Online backups are the quickest form of backups
Online backups store everything on the cloud instead of using hardware devices
What is a definition of the cloud?
An interconnected network of computers
Software and services that run on the internet instead of your computer
A place on your hard drive where you can collaborate and share files
A computer that is not in the user’s home.
What are three tasks you should complete before selling or transferring ownership of your cell phone to someone else? (Choose three)
Back up personal apps and data
Contact your carrier to arrange a transfer of ownership
Perform a factory reset of the phone to delete all personal data
Remove the SIM card if there is one
Transfer proof of purchase to the new owner
Which three methods allow you to transfer files from a smartphone to a desktop computer? (Choose three)
Connect the device to the desktop computer using a USB cable and use the computer’s file system to copy or move the files
Connect the smartphone to the desktop computer with an Ethernet cable and use the computer’s file system to copy or move files.
Remove the phone’s SIM card and plug it into the computer
Use a cloud service to synchronize files between the device, the cloud, and the desktop computer
Use an app on the smartphone to transfer files wirelessly from the device to the desktop computer.
In which situation should a file be compressed in order for the task to be completed?
Sending a 30 MB database file via Google Mail (gmail)
Storing a 20 MB graphic file on Dropbox
Storing a 50 KB document file on a hard drive
Transferring a 1MB spreadsheet file to a thumb drive
Which two options allow a smartphone to connect to the internet? (Choose two)
A mobile plan that includes data
A Wi-Fi network
An ethernet connection
An internet app
What can affect your internet connections bandwidth? (Choose three)
Amount of memory
Cable Modem
Internet service provider
Processor
Wireless router
Which three types of networks will a cellular-enabled tablet allow you to connect to without additional cost? (Choose three)
A cellular network
A home wireless network
A public wireless network
A secure wireless network
An ethernet network
Deleting a file from a computer will free storage in which hardware component?
Graphics Card
Hard drive
Random access memory (RAM)
Read only memory (ROM)
Which three statements accurately describe cloud computing services? (Choose three)
A cloud-based storage service may charge separately for amount of data stored
Apps on desktops and mobile devices can be set up for data synchronization using cloud services
Cloud computing may refer to using Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and not necessarily to data storage
Cloud computing services require access through a browser
Cloud-based computing service are, by default, free
Which network type can use the internet to securely connect users at remote sites?
Local Area Network (LAN)
Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Wide Area Network (WAN)
Wireless Access Network (WAN)
What are two benefits of creating a home wireless (Wi-Fi) network? (Choose two)
The ability for all devices within range to connect automatically when the network is created.
The ability of each device to remember the network and reconnect automatically
The ability to connect a home computer while away from home.
The ability to connect and communicate with multiple devices on the same network.
When making an online purchase, what is one important identifier that indicates you can trust submitting sensitive information?
If the website indicates it uses PayPal.
If the website’s URL begins with https://
If the website’s URL contains “.com”
If the website’s URL contains “.org”
What are two valid reasons for you to zip files? (choose two)
To flag a file to let the system know it is ready to be archived
To keep the organization of a set of files or directories when sharing with others
To perform routine backups of data and files.
To reduce the size of files to be sent to others online
Which type of network provides the greatest speed and reliability?
Cellular network
Hotspot network
Wi-Fi network
Wired Network
Which type of backup archives only files that have changed since the last backup?
Full
Incremental
Mirror
Partial
What is the default folder for files downloaded from the Internet when using Chrome?
Pictures
Documents library
Desktop
Downloads
Temporary Files
Which two applications can restore iPhone backups? (Choose two)
Dropbox
iCloud
Explorer
Firefox
iTunes
What are three advantages of using a smartphone over a basic cellular phones (Choose three)
Access voice mail and Send/receive SMS
Use of email apps
Making video calls
Advanced internet browsing
Listen to music
Which of the following is the strongest standard for wireless (Wi-Fi) encryption?
EAP
WEP
WPA2
WPA
What is a Virtual Private Network (VPN)?
A secure and encrypted wireless network
A network that is private because it is setup for a single person in a building
A network that extends a secure or private connection over a public network
A network that allows for virtual connections without authentication.
What two statements are true regarding compressing files? (Choose two)
Compressing files by itself automatically encrypts them, providing a level of security and privacy
Compressing files reduces their size, speeding both upload and download time
One can compress files within folders, preserving the organization
Compressing files automatically indexes them for easier retrieval via searches.
Which two operating systems are open source? (Choose two)
OS X
Linux
Windows 7
Android
In which two situations should you avoid transferring files over a public wireless network? (Choose two)
The information in the files is private or sensitive
Two devices or computers are using different operating systems
The wireless network has other users connected to it
The size of the files to be transferred is large.
Which statement is true about firewalls
A firewall is a device that protects the hard drive from fire damage
Firewalls use a set of rules to protect the computer from harmful network attacks
Firewalls are outdated and have largely been replaced by anti-virus software
With a firewall in place, users will not need to worry about viruses and malware.
What are three characteristics of a phishing email? (Choose three)
It is evidence that you friend’s email account has been hacked
You will be directed to a phony website
It will threaten you with fake alerts
It will appear to come from a well-known source
You can identify the true sender by opening the attachment.
You created a Word Document on your computer and would like to place it in your OneDrive online storage. How is this done?
Drag it into your OneNote notebook
Upload it to your google drive account
Save as a file in your local OneDrive Folder
Open a new document with Word Online.
Closing an application will free memory in which hardware component?
Application Interface Card (AIC)
Hard drive
Read only memory (ROM)
Random access memory (RAM)
Which three of the following can be performed when using a chat service? (choose three)?
Sending picture files
Text and paragraph formatting
Adding tables or charts
Adding hyperlinks to a message
Message delivery to offline contact
What is an advantage of a cellular-enabled tablet over a Wi-Fi only tablet?
Synchronization with other mobile devices
Wider range of access internet
Greater access to wireless networks
Provides VoIP features
What is the most important thing to backup on a device?
Drivers
Apps/Programs
Personal Files
Operating System
What two statements are true about Saas (Software-as-a-Service)? (Choose two)
SaaS application are hosted in the cloud
Updates are managed by the user
SaaS applications let users collaborate but not share information
Sometimes SaaS is referred to as “on-demand software”
Which are two typical cloud activities? (Choose two)
Upload a photo to Instagram
Save a file to an encrypted USB drive
Save a file to google drive
Store your photo on a desktop app.
What are two likely indicators that a website is a safe place to make a purchase? (choose two)
The website’s URL begins with http:// site and there are good reviews written on the homepage
The website asks users to send a private email with payment information rather than transmitting information through the site.
The website is a well-known online store with a good reputation.
The website has a detailed Privacy Statement and/or Terms and Conditions Agreement
Which statement is true about a device driver?
It is used for managing memory allocation
It is software that controls hardware
It is an interface that allows computers to connect to a network
It automatically drives or controls system updates.
What is a valid IP address?
193.111.11.111
4832 2838 1988 3827
482-kl5-5j5k
2C79BAD3BASE0D3FA993A9JAAJD
What is an advantage to using web apps or Software as a Service (Saas) as opposed to using programs stored on a local computer?
You will be using the most recent and reliable version of the software
Cloud-based software is less complex to understand and use
Your personal data and computer applications work together better in the cloud
You only have a one-time fee to pay for the programs you use
What is an advantage of a cellular network over a wired or Wi-Fi network?
Less likely to be hacked
Accessible from more places
Significantly faster connection speeds
More reliable inside large buildings
What two statements are true about external hard drives that are used for backups? (Choose two)
Transferring data to an external hard drive takes longer than an online storage devices
External hard drives are only useful for small amounts of data
External hard drives can be stored in a secure and remote location
External hard drives must be connected to the computer for each scheduled backup.
What are three characteristics of a secure backup? (Choose three)
One copy of the backup should be at a remote location
The backup should only be at one secure location
The backup should be redundant
The backup should be a differential backup
The backup should be encrypted.
What two options might prevent a device from connecting to a specific secure wireless (Wi-Fi) network (choose two)
The network password has changed
There are more than eight devices connected to the router
The network bandwidth is too high
The wireless network on the device is deactivated
The presence of another wireless network
Which two guidelines will help make a password more secure? (Choose two)
It should be long
It should contain a random sequence of characters
It should not contain any symbols
It should be the same for all websites
It should contain personal information
Currently, what is the fastest type of cell phone network?
5G
4G
LTE/4G LTE
3G
Which three steps need to be completed in order to connect two Bluetooth-enabled devices (Choose three)
Activate Bluetooth
Turn on wi-fi
Pair the devices
Ensure devices are discoverable
Ensure no existing connections
