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WorksheetsInformation Technology Quiz 1 of 3
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 26mins
Where are values the computer is directly working with at a particular moment in time stored?
On the CPU clock
On the hard drive
On the CPU register
On RAM
A consumer wants to add a hard drive to their computer to store video from their camera. Which of the following is the storage capacity of a modern hard disk drive (HDD) purchased from a computer store?
4 gigabytes
1,024 kilobytes
8 megabytes
3 terabytes
Which of the following Application Architecture Model tiers describes office productivity software?
n-Tier
Three Tier
Two Tier
One Tier
Which of the following encoding schemes would MOST likely be used to represent an emoji?
Hexadecimal
Unicode
Binary
ASCII
What is the name of the narrow strip along the bottom of the Windows environment?
Taskbar
Shortcuts menu
Toolbar
Navigation bar
Which of the following is used to change traffic lights for emergency vehicles?
Smart car
loT car
Keyboard Instructions
intelligent traffic control system (ITCS)
Carrol purchased a new printer and attached it to her workstation with a USB cable. The printer is powered on, but the computer does not recognize the printer. Which of the following should Carrol do next to be able to send print jobs to the printer?
Install the latest printer driver
Connect the printer to the network instead of a USB cable
Upgrade the firmware on the printer
Check for operating system updates
Which of the following commands makes an application shortcut appear on the taskbar?
Stick to taskbar
Show on taskbar
Pin to taskbar
Keep on taskbar
Which IEEE wireless standards specify transmission speeds up to 54 Mbps? (Select two.)
802.1x
802.11b
Bluetooth
802.11g
802.11a
Which permission option lets a user view files but not change them?
Administrator
Read
Owner
Read/Write
You need a storage device that has very large storage capacity, is fast, and is relatively inexpensive. Which storage device will best suit your needs?
Hard disk
Optical
USB flash drive
SSD
What is the term for software that anyone can use or modify for free?
Open-source software
Proprietary software
Read-write software
Linux software
Which of the following is NOT a long-term storage device?
Compact disc
Flash drive
Hard disk
RAM
A typical computer monitor is which type of display?
White
Raster
RGB
Vector
Which of the following devices would be the BEST option for a gamer?
Server
Desktop computer
Laptop
Smartphone
A network administrator wants to change the frequency of their wireless network to allow more channels that do not interfere with each other. Which of the following frequencies or protocols would accomplish this?
2.4 GHz
802.11g
5 GHz
802.11b
Which of the following is a category of SaaS applications?
Disaster recovery
Web hosting
Virtual machines
Office tools
Which of the following terms describes a global system of interconnected hypertext documents and files that can be accessed through a browser?
Intranet
World Wide Web
Wide Area Network
Internet
Where is the BEST place to obtain the latest printer driver?
Printer reseller
Microsoft's website
Manufacturer's website
Windows Update
Windows stores print jobs in a temporary file on the hard drive. What is this file called?
Print queue
Print driver
Print Manager
Print Spooler
Which CPU type would MOST LIKELY be found in a smartphone?
x86
ARM
x64
IA-64
Digital sound recordings capture sound waves and divide them into distinct segments. Each segment is assigned a value. What is that value called?
Bit depth
Resolution
Sample height
Sampling rate
Type the correct answer: A pop-up blocker is a web browser feature that (a) unwanted advertisements.
A technician is checking a customer's wireless network performance and has determined it was using 802.11g. The technician's recommendation is for the customer to upgrade to 802.11ac. Which of the following is the BEST reason to upgrade?
More overlapping channels
Improved performance
Less attenuation
802.11g uses older technology
What is the term for software that is exclusively controlled by a company and cannot be used or modified without permission?
Microsoft Software
Proprietary Software
Read-only Software
Open-source Software
Which of the following protocols is used by an email client to retrieve messages from an email server and gives users the option to keep mail messages on the server?
NTP
IMAP
POP3
SMTP
Which of the following problems would be the MOST difficult to troubleshoot?
Software error
Intermittent problem
Hardware error
Overheating
What is the name of the large background area of the Windows environment that holds icons for files, folders, and applications?
Desktop
Window
Background
Home Screen
Which operating system function has a steeper learning curve and can potentially break the system without careful use of its operations?
Command line interface (CLI)
Service management
Application management
Graphical user interface (GUI)
On Windows, which application lets you add accounts, change passwords, manage power consumption, and personalize your computer's environment?
Finder
Start Menu
Control Center
Settings
Abby wants a high-end computer system for her home office that can be upgraded. Which of the following should she choose?
Desktop
Laptop
Gaming Console
Server
Web browsers save website information in their
Repository
Cache
Storage
Memory
While troubleshooting a problem with a computer, a technician has tested and confirmed a theory on how to fix the problem. Which of the following is the NEXT step the technician should perform?
Establish a plan of action to solve the problem and identify potential effects
Document findings/lessons learned, actions, and outcomes
Verify full system functionality and, if applicable, implement preventive measures which helps the site load faster on future visits.
Implement the solution or escalate as necessary
Which of the following devices would be easiest to repair?
Gaming console
Laptop
Smartphone
Desktop computer
You are troubleshooting a malfunctioning notebook computer. Nothing appears on the LED display when the system is powered on. Which of the following is the BEST step to try first?
Replace the motherboard
Replace the video card
Plug in an external monitor
Calibrate the battery
What is the name of the protocol suite used on the Internet?
HTTP/DNS
HTTP
TCP/IP
UDP/IP
Which application makes sure your computer has the most recent versions of its system software?
Windows Defender
Backup and Restore
Windows Update
Disk Cleaner
If you select a file on your desktop and delete it, what happens to the file?
Which of the following are advantages of cloud computing? (Select two.)
Lower speeds
Greater costs
Easier collaboration
Local software
Data security
What do cloud services provide to help with privacy and security concerns?
Encryption
Collaboration
Backups
Accessibility
Which of the following applications can be used for storing, modifying, extracting, and searching data?
Presentation software
Conferencing software
Database software
Word processing software
Which of the following terms describes an organization that connects users to the Internet?
Data Center
Web Server
Network Server
Internet Service Provider
Which of the following provides services to hosts on its network?
Server
Storage
Client
Which of the following would be the MOST LIKELY cause for a computer to perform sluggishly?
RAM
CPU
Hard drive
Power supply
Sarah turned on her computer and noticed that some important documents that were stored in her User folder are now missing. Which of the following would be the MOST LIKELY cause?
Software crash
Malware infection
System slowdown
System crash
What protocol is used to send email messages from a mail client to a mail server?
POP3 (Post Office Protocol)
IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol)
FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
SMTP (simple Mail Transfer Protocol)
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)
Which invention allowed computers to become smaller in size?
Vacuum tubes
Silicon
Transistors
Laptops
Which of the following terms describes the process of rearranging files on the hard drive so that the computer runs more efficiently?
Task Manager
Defragmentation
Program force-close
Safe Mode
Which of the following provides a computer system with the ability to retrieve and manipulate data at a future time?
Microchip
Storage
Processing
Transistor
One software license model allows software to be freely distributed, downloaded, and installed without paying a license fee but often requires a fee for support, training, or added functionality. What is the name of this model?
Persistent
Open-source
Enterprise
Personal
Proprietary
Which of the following keys is used to enter Safe Mode on a Windows computer?
F5
F8
Shift
CTRL
