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Comp Tech Final Exam Study Guide

Total questions: 105

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of CPU?

a)

the central processing unit or part inside the body of the computer that enables the computer to function; sometimes referred to as the brain of the computer

b)

the component in the body of the computer that stores all your files and folders

c)

physical parts of the computer or technical equipment

d)

interconnected computer networks throughout the world that everyone can use

2.

What is the definition of hard drive?

a)

the central processing unit or part inside the body of the computer that enables the computer to function; sometimes referred to as the brain of the computer

b)

the component in the body of the computer that stores all your files and folders

c)

physical parts of the computer or technical equipment

d)

interconnected computer networks throughout the world that everyone can use

3.

What is the definition of hardware?

a)

the central processing unit or part inside the body of the computer that enables the computer to function; sometimes referred to as the brain of the computer

b)

the component in the body of the computer that stores all your files and folders

c)

physical parts of the computer or technical equipment

d)

interconnected computer networks throughout the world that everyone can use

4.

What is the definition of Internet?

a)

the central processing unit or part inside the body of the computer that enables the computer to function; sometimes referred to as the brain of the computer

b)

the component in the body of the computer that stores all your files and folders

c)

physical parts of the computer or technical equipment

d)

interconnected computer networks throughout the world that everyone can use

5.

What is the definition of laptop?

a)

a small mobile computer

b)

the component in the body of the computer that stores all your files and folders

c)

physical parts of the computer or technical equipment

d)

interconnected computer networks throughout the world that everyone can use

6.

What is the definition of motherboard?

a)

the main board in the body of the computer; contains chips and other components

b)

the component in the body of the computer that stores all your files and folders

c)

physical parts of the computer or technical equipment

d)

interconnected computer networks throughout the world that everyone can use

7.

What is the definition of software?

a)

a computer program or a set of instructions for the hardware to perform

b)

the component in the body of the computer that stores all your files and folders

c)

physical parts of the computer or technical equipment

d)

interconnected computer networks throughout the world that everyone can use

8.

What is the definition of spreadsheet?

a)


software that acts like a calculator and is frequently used for numbers and money

b)

the component in the body of the computer that stores all your files and folders

c)

a computer program or a set of instructions for the hardware to perform

d)

software used to create printable material

9.

What is the definition of word processor?

a)


software that acts like a calculator and is frequently used for numbers and money

b)

software used to create printable material

c)

physical parts of the computer or technical equipment

d)

interconnected computer networks throughout the world that everyone can use

10.

What does the term 'modular' mean?

a)

self-contained but interchangeable units

b)

software that contains applications

c)

working remotely for a company

d)

none of the above

11.

What does the term 'suite' refer to?

a)

self-contained but interchangeable units

b)

software that contains applications

c)

working remotely for a company

d)

none of the above

12.

What does the term 'telecommuting' mean?

a)

self-contained but interchangeable units

b)

software that contains applications

c)

working remotely for a company

d)

none of the above

13.

What is CAD?

a)

Computer Aided Design

b)

Computer Assisted Drawing

c)

Computer Algorithm Design

d)

Computer Application Development

14.

What is a computer network?

a)

A group of computers that are interconnected in order to share information or documents

b)

A network of computers used for gaming

c)

A network of computers used for data storage

d)

A network of computers used for video editing

15.

What is data?

a)

Processed or stored information

b)

Physical objects

c)

Software programs

d)

Computer hardware

16.

What is a database?

a)

Software that organizes a collection of data

b)

A physical storage device

c)

A type of computer network

d)

A programming language

17.

What is diagramming software?

a)

Software used to draw a diagram or flow chart

b)

Software used for video editing

c)

Software used for word processing

d)

Software used for data analysis

18.

What is e-mail?

a)

Electronic mail, or a method used to write, send, receive, and store written communication

b)

A type of computer virus

c)

A programming language

d)

A type of computer hardware

19.

What is a fax machine?

a)

Technology used to transfer copies of documents over the telephone network

b)

A type of computer monitor

c)

A type of computer printer

d)

A type of computer keyboard

20.

What is GPS?

a)

Global Positioning System, or a receiver that transmits precise information about location, direction, local time, and speed through a system of satellites

b)

A type of computer software

c)

A type of computer processor

d)

A type of computer memory

21.

What is image-editing software?

a)

Software used to change or create visual images on a computer

b)

Software used for data storage

c)

Software used for word processing

d)

Software used for video editing

22.

What is PDF?

a)

A Portable Document Format used to send documents electronically

b)

A type of computer virus

c)

A type of computer processor

d)

A type of computer memory

23.

What is presentation software?

a)

Software that allows you to create slide-show presentations

b)

Software used for data storage

c)

Software used for word processing

d)

Software used for video editing

24.

What is a projector?

a)

A device that is connected to a computer to project the computer screen onto a much larger screen so that many people can view it at once

b)

A type of computer monitor

c)

A type of computer printer

d)

A type of computer keyboard

25.

What are query fields?

a)

Fields on a screen used to search for specific information in a database

b)

Fields on a screen used to write computer programs

c)

Fields on a screen used to create visual images

d)

Fields on a screen used to send and receive e-mails

26.

What is a scanner?

a)

A device that scans images, printed text, or an object and converts it to a digital image

b)

A type of computer software

c)

A type of computer processor

d)

A type of computer memory

27.

What is scheduling software?

a)

Software that contains a calendar and the capability to send and receive meeting notices

b)

Software used for data storage

c)

Software used for word processing

d)

Software used for video editing

28.

What are web browsers?

a)

Software used to browse the World Wide Web

b)

Software used for data storage

c)

Software used for word processing

d)

Software used for video editing

29.

What is a web page?

a)

A page on the World Wide Web that may contain text, images, audio, or video

b)

A type of computer virus

c)

A type of computer processor

d)

A type of computer memory

30.

What is the World Wide Web?

a)

A system of interlinked documents or web pages accessed through the Internet

b)

A type of computer software

c)

A type of computer processor

d)

A type of computer memory

31.

Automated Fingerprint Identification technique used to verify a person's fingerprints

a)

Automated Fingerprint Identification

b)

Digital Ink Pen

c)

Electronic Paper Display

d)

Integrated Circuit

32.

A pen that captures handwritten notes and downloads it to the computer so that the text may be displayed on the monitor

a)

Digital Ink Pen

b)

Automated Fingerprint Identification

c)

Electronic Paper Display

d)

Integrated Circuit

33.

Display or sign with the ability to update the information electronically

a)

Electronic Paper Display

b)

Automated Fingerprint Identification

c)

Digital Ink Pen

d)

Integrated Circuit

34.

An electronic device that uses an antenna to read and send information by way of a radio signal

a)

Radio Transceiver

b)

Automated Fingerprint Identification

c)

Digital Ink Pen

d)

Electronic Paper Display

35.

A pocket-sized card that can store data and process information

a)

Smart Card

b)

Automated Fingerprint Identification

c)

Digital Ink Pen

d)

Electronic Paper Display

36.

A computer with a screen as large as four-feet by six-feet. The user can use the screen to give the computer directions. For example, you can tap an icon with your finger twice on the screen to open a document.

a)

Touch Screen Computer

b)

Automated Fingerprint Identification

c)

Digital Ink Pen

d)

Electronic Paper Display

37.

What is the meaning of decision support systems?

a)

Not occurring at the same rate or exactly together with something else

b)

Software and associated data used to help with decision-making within an organization

c)

Selling or trading goods or services via the Internet

d)

The belief that various cultures deserve equal respect and treatment

38.

What is the meaning of ecommerce?

a)

Not occurring at the same rate or exactly together with something else

b)

Software and associated data used to help with decision-making within an organization

c)

Selling or trading goods or services via the Internet

d)

The belief that various cultures deserve equal respect and treatment

39.

What is a SMART board?

a)

Not occurring at the same rate or exactly together with something else

b)

Software and associated data used to help with decision-making within an organization

c)

Selling or trading goods or services via the Internet

d)

An interactive whiteboard that accepts user input through touch detection

40.

What are command instructions?

a)

Instructions that tell a computer what to do

b)

The background screen on a computer

c)

An organizational system used to organize files

d)

An object that contains multiple documents or files

41.

What is a desktop?

a)

Instructions that tell a computer what to do

b)

The background screen on a computer

c)

An organizational system used to organize files

d)

An object that contains multiple documents or files

42.

What is a directory?

a)

Instructions that tell a computer what to do

b)

The background screen on a computer

c)

An organizational system used to organize files

d)

An object that contains multiple documents or files

43.

What is a folder?

a)

Instructions that tell a computer what to do

b)

The background screen on a computer

c)

An organizational system used to organize files

d)

An object that contains multiple documents or files

44.

What is the term for a text-based computer interface in which the user types commands?

a)

Command-line interface

b)

Graphical user interface

c)

System BIOS

d)

Power-on self-test

45.

Which operating system is a popular GUI operating system for personal computers?

a)

Microsoft Windows

b)

Apple iOS

c)

Linux

d)

Windows Server

46.

Which operating system is primarily used on servers and supercomputers?

a)

Apple macOS

b)

Android

c)

Microsoft Windows

d)

Linux

47.

Which of the following is a mobile operating system developed by Google?

a)

Apple macOS

b)

Android

c)

Microsoft Windows

d)

Chrome OS

48.

What is the term for a computer interface that allows users to interact with electronic devices through graphical icons and visual indicators?

a)

Command-line interface

b)

Graphical user interface

c)

System BIOS

d)

Power-on self-test

49.

What is the term for a version of a software that is still in the testing phase?

a)

Alpha

b)

Beta

c)

Stable

d)

Distro

50.

Which programming language is primarily used for web development?

a)

Python

b)

Java

c)

JavaScript

d)

C++

51.

Which company developed the Windows operating system?

a)

Apple

b)

Microsoft

c)

Google

d)

IBM

52.

What is the definition of backward compatibility?

a)

The ability of an operating system to run programs designed for older operating systems

b)

An application that makes an operating system easier to use, also known as a shell

c)

A section of a hard drive

d)

None of the above

53.

What is the definition of adware?

a)

Software that automatically displays or downloads ads, usually unwanted, when a user is online

b)

A bright blue screen displayed by the Microsoft Windows operating system when it cannot recover from a system error

c)

Provides always-on, high-speed Internet access

d)

The modification of a web browser's settings without the user's permission

54.

What is the definition of a broadband connection?

a)

Software that automatically displays or downloads ads, usually unwanted, when a user is online

b)

A bright blue screen displayed by the Microsoft Windows operating system when it cannot recover from a system error

c)

Provides always-on, high-speed Internet access

d)

The modification of a web browser's settings without the user's permission

55.

What is the definition of browser hijacking?

a)

Software that automatically displays or downloads ads, usually unwanted, when a user is online

b)

A bright blue screen displayed by the Microsoft Windows operating system when it cannot recover from a system error

c)

Provides always-on, high-speed Internet access

d)

The modification of a web browser's settings without the user's permission

56.

What is the definition of malware?

a)

Software that automatically displays or downloads ads, usually unwanted, when a user is online

b)

A bright blue screen displayed by the Microsoft Windows operating system when it cannot recover from a system error

c)

Provides always-on, high-speed Internet access

d)

The modification of a web browser's settings without the user's permission

57.

 

Which term means  an instruction for a computer to perform a specific task

a)

Word Processor

b)

Command

c)

Memorandum

d)

Hard Copy

e)

Highlight

58.

 

Which term means  a paper copy or printout of a document

a)

Word Processor

b)

Command

c)

Memorandum

d)

Hard Copy

e)

Highlight

59.

 

Which term means  using your mouse to drag across text;

this causes the text and background to change color and become selected

a)

Word Processor

b)

Command

c)

Memorandum

d)

Hard Copy

e)

Highlight

60.

What is ... a specific typeface or the way the text looks

a)

alignment

b)

font

c)

style

d)

spacing

61.

What is ... sometimes called font style,

it is the way the text looks and includes bold, italic, underlined, or regular

a)

alignment

b)

font

c)

style

d)

spacing

62.

What is ... an image or picture on a computer screen or printed on paper

a)

columns

b)

shortcut

c)

style

d)

graphic

63.

removes text to the left of the cursor

a)

backspace key

b)

delete key

c)

document

d)

icon

e)

word processing

64.

removes text to the right of the cursor

a)

backspace key

b)

delete key

c)

document

d)

icon

e)

word processing

65.

electronic files

a)

backspace key

b)

delete key

c)

document

d)

icon

e)

word processing

66.


graphic representation that provides a command to the computer

a)

backspace key

b)

delete key

c)

document

d)

icon

e)

word processing

67.


creating, editing, formatting, and saving a document

a)

backspace key

b)

delete key

c)

document

d)

icon

e)

word processing

68.

term meaning:

used to align and measure content in a Word screen

a)

Zoom bar

b)

Title bar

c)

ribbon

d)

ruler

e)

scroll bars

69.

term meaning:

displays the name of the document in use

a)

Zoom bar

b)

Title bar

c)

ribbon

d)

ruler

e)

scroll bars

70.

to store a document so it can be accessed at another time

a)

default

b)

save

c)

save as

71.

a method available to save a document as a new file name or file type

a)

default

b)

save

c)

save as

72.

to reproduce selected text

a)

Clipbaord

b)

Copy

c)

Cut

d)

Paste

e)

Style

73.

to remove selected text from a location

a)

Clipbaord

b)

Copy

c)

Cut

d)

Paste

e)

Style

74.

to place text from the clipboard in a specified location

a)

Clipbaord

b)

Copy

c)

Cut

d)

Paste

e)

Style

75.

a font style that is slanted to the right

a)

bold

b)

font

c)

italic

d)

subscript

e)

superscript

76.

to remove unwanted parts from an image

a)

crop

b)

find

c)

sort

d)

replace

77.


to alphabetize selected text or put numbers in numerical order

a)

crop

b)

find

c)

sort

d)

replace

78.

in order of smallest to largest (1 to10) or alphabetical (A to Z) order

a)

ascending order

b)

banded rows

c)

descending order

d)

track changes

79.


in order of largest to smallest (10 to 1) or reverse alphabetical (Z to A) order

a)

ascending order

b)

banded rows

c)

descending order

d)

track changes

80.


a combination of rows and columns that are used to arrange data

a)


AutoCorrect

b)

SmartArt

c)

table

d)


WordArt

81.


decorative text that can be inserted into a document

a)


AutoCorrect

b)

SmartArt

c)

table

d)


WordArt

82.

used to scroll through worksheets

a)

worksheet navigation tools

b)

Undo

c)

Scroll box

d)

Scroll bars

e)

navigation keyboard shortcuts

83.

command used to undo the last command performed

a)

worksheet navigation tools

b)

Undo

c)

Scroll box

d)

Scroll bars

e)

navigation keyboard shortcuts

84.

a rectangle in an Excel spreadsheet, where a column and row intersect

a)

cell

b)

cell address

c)

cell reference

d)

columns

85.


go up and down (vertical)

a)

workbooks

b)

rows

c)

formula bar

d)

columns

e)

worksheets

86.

What does "Scale to Fit" do in spreadsheet printing?

a)

Adjusts font size

b)
  • Scales worksheets to print smaller or larger than the actual font size

c)
  • Print area expansion

87.

What does "Print Preview" show in spreadsheet software?

a)
  • Live editing mode

b)

Active sheets

c)
  • Displays the worksheet as it will look when printed

88.

What is the "Print Area" in a worksheet?

a)
  • Entire workbook

b)

A selected portion of the worksheet that will be printed

c)

Page break region

89.

What does "Page Setup" include in spreadsheet software?

a)
  • Cell formatting

b)
  • Options for page settings such as margins, page orientation, and paper size

c)

Print area settings

90.

What is "Page Orientation" in page formatting?

a)
  • Font style selection

b)
  • Direction the text prints on the page

c)
  • Page break option

91.

What does "Page Break" determine in spreadsheet software?

a)
  • Print area boundaries

b)
  • Where a new page will start

c)
  • Gridline visibility

92.

What is the "Margins" in spreadsheet printing?

a)
  • Data boundaries in a worksheet

b)
  • White space left around the edges of the paper when a worksheet is printed

c)
  • Formatting for header and footer

93.

What are "Headers" in spreadsheet printing?

a)
  • Page orientation settings

b)
  • Text and/or graphics that print at the top of each page

c)
  • Column and row labels

94.

What is a "Footer" in the context of spreadsheet printing?

a)
  • Top section of the worksheet

b)
  • Text and/or graphics that print at the bottom of each page

c)
  • Page formatting tool

95.

the most commonly used workbook view, which displays the cells continuously with no gaps

a)

normal view

b)

workbook views

c)

zoom level

d)

zoom slider

96.

Which word means: Capable of being modified, adjusted, or changed, typically using editing tools or software.

a)
changeable
b)
adjustable
c)
editable
d)
modifiable
97.

What is an infographic?

a)
An infographic is a musical composition
b)
An infographic is a written report
c)

An infographic is a visual representation of information or data designed to convey complex concepts or data quickly and clearly.

d)
An infographic is a type of graph
98.

which words means: Capturing and maintaining the attention or interest of others; compelling or interesting.

a)
boring
b)
uninteresting
c)
distracting
d)
engaging
99.

Which word means: Characterized by originality, imagination, and inventiveness in thought, expression, or artistic endeavor.

a)
imaginative
b)
creative
c)
innovative
d)
resourceful
100.

What does it mean to Collaborate?

a)
To work alone on a project
b)
To work together with others towards a common goal or project.
c)
To compete against others
d)
To ignore input from others
101.

What is a template?

a)
A template is a pre-designed layout used to create consistent designs or documents.
b)
A template is a type of font.
c)
A template is a software used to edit images.
d)
A template is a blank document with no design elements.
102.

What does 'Typography' refer to?

a)

The art and technique of arranging type to make written language legible and visually appealing

b)

The arrangement of text and objects in a design

c)

The adjustment of spacing between letters

d)

A specific style within a typeface family

103.

In Typography, what is Hierarchy

a)
Arrangement of elements to establish a clear order of importance or significance.
b)

Often involves using different sizes, weights, or styles of fonts to create visual contrast and guide the reader's attention

c)
The alignment of text on a page
d)
The color scheme used in a design
104.

What is the arrangement or positioning of text, objects, or elements relative to each other or to a specified reference point

a)
Organization
b)
Positioning
c)
Distribution
d)
Alignment
105.

What is the definition of a Font?

a)

A specific style, weight, or variant within a typeface family.

b)

A type of paper used for writing

c)

A style of music notation

d)

A type of computer virus