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ICT Computing Essentials Lesson 3v1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Rhonda installed the Linux operating system on her computer. What is the most likely reason for this choice?

a)

She wants a large variety of commercial software to choose from.

b)

She wants an operating system that doesn't attract virus attacks.

c)

She wants a modern Microsoft operating system.

d)

She has an new Apple computer and smartphone.

2.

Which file name extension is associated with an audio file?

a)

.mp3

b)

.txt

c)

.docx

d)

.html

3.

A hair salon still uses old software that has a command-line interface. This makes it difficult to train new employees. How can the salon reduce training expenses?

a)

Upgrade to a commercial license.

b)

Upgrade to a GUI-based version of the software.

c)

Hire an outside firm to provide online training.

d)

Upgrade to an open-source license.

4.

Sally wants to find a permanent solution for finding her files more quickly. Which of the following would help her achieve this goal?

a)

Sort file names by their file extension.

b)

Create folders to hold files that are similar in content.

c)

Use the search feature to search file extensions.

d)

Delete files that have not been used in six months.

5.

A local company has run out of office space. Engineers will be asked to work from home. They will need access to the company’s file and print servers. What must the company create to provide them secure access from home?

a)

Virtual Private Network (VPN)

b)

Extranet

c)

Peer-to-Peer (P2P)

d)

Intranet

6.

Which of the following is a proper file name?

a)

monthly_report

b)

Monthly Report

c)

MONTHLY_REPORT

d)

#monthly_report

7.

Dereck uses an operating system on an old computer. It is an open-source operating system. What is Dereck most likely using?

a)

Windows 11

b)

Linux

c)

Android

d)

macOS

8.

Which laptop operating system is a big target of virus attacks?

a)

Windows 11

b)

macOS

c)

Linux

d)

iOS

9.

Why are device drivers important?

a)

Drivers provide instructions to the user.

b)

Drivers allow application software to run.

c)

Drivers allow operating systems to talk to hardware.

d)

Drivers ensure that hardware is secure.

10.

Darnell runs his own photography business. He moves his digital pictures from his camera to his hard drive every night. What should he do to protect those files against hard drive failure?

a)

Backup those files to a USB drive.

b)

Password-protect his folders.

c)

Only use open-source software.

d)

Run antivirus software weekly.

11.

Angela is a developer who likes to modify software. She is buying a new computer and wants to be able to tweak the operating system code. Which of the following should she choose?

a)

Linux

b)

macOS

c)

Windows 11

d)

Chrome OS

12.

What is the purpose of the period in the file name sales.xlsx

a)

It identifies the level of protection on the file.

b)

It separates the file name from addressing code.

c)

It identifies the file extension for the operating system.

d)

It makes the file name easier to read and locate.

13.

Samantha runs an online clothing store. She is buying a new laptop to manage her store. Which operating system would be less likely to get a virus?

a)

Windows 11

b)

iOS

c)

macOS

d)

Android

14.

Xenia wants a new game on her Apple smartphone. Which of the following will provide access to games for the Apple phone?

a)

Microsoft Online Apps

b)

Blackberry Hub

c)

App Store

d)

Google Play Store

15.

Kim wants a new laptop. She needs an operating system that offers the most application software. Which operating system should she choose?

a)

Windows 11

b)

Android

c)

macOS

d)

Linux

16.

Eleanor travels for her company. She needs to save files in a location where she can access them through the Internet without a VPN. Which of the following should she choose?

a)

Web server on the LAN

b)

Cloud-based storage

c)

Local disk storage

d)

Network drive on the LAN

17.

What type of software would be used to view a webpage?

a)

application software

b)

system software

c)

server software

d)

utility software

18.

Which of the following is less likely to get a virus?

a)

Linux

b)

Windows 11

c)

Windows 10

d)

macOS

19.

Emily’s mom is helping her with a school research report. Emily’s mom is in France for two weeks. Which solution will allow them to continue working on the project while the other person is sleeping?

a)

Cloud computing

b)

Supercomputer

c)

Mainframe

d)

Laptop

20.

Which of the following is an example of a Web browser?

a)

Microsoft Outlook

b)

Google Chrome

c)

Windows Live Mail

d)

OpenOffice Impress