WorksheetsMid-Term Exam: Intro to Computers
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 27mins
Which of the following would hold the most information?
500 megabytes
5 gigabytes
5,000,000 bytes
50,000,000 kilobytes
What kind of device is a keyboard?
Internal device
Input device
Output device
Storage device
Which of the following is an output device?
DVD-ROM
Touchpad
Hard drive
Printer
What does the BIOS chip stand for?
Basic Input Output System
Basic Input Operating System
Basic Internal Operating System
Basic Internal Output System
In a PC, which of the following components stores the BIOS?
CPU
RAM
ROM
Hard drive
Eric’s computer slows down when he opens several computer programs. Why does this happen?
Eric has limited RAM space
Eric has a small hard drive
Eric does not have a powerful video card
Eric has a bad ROM
What is the main circuit board inside the computer called?
CD-ROM
Video card
ROM
Mother board
Joe’s computer crashed and now he is looking for a replacement. Which of the following criteria is the least important?
RAM
Money
Color
Usage
Which of the following software maintenance steps erases gaps caused by deleting files from the hard drive?
Update system software
Defragging
Virus scan
Installing firewall
Which type of network uses electromagnetic waves to transmit information without wires?
Local Area Network (LAN)
Wireless Connection
Wide Area Network (WAN)
Personal Area Network (PAN)
Which of the following is a defense technique to protect computers from incoming risks?
Turn the computer off at night
Do not use any social networking platforms
Have a secure firewall
Click on all the hyperlinks on a webpage
What was the initial purpose of the internet in the 1960s?
To provide entertainment for households
To aid leaders during the Cold War
To connect gaming devices
To facilitate global business communication
Which of the following top-level domains is used by government institutions?
.org
.edu
.gov
.com
Which of the following could become a negative result of continued internet growth?
More free-flowing information
More internet industry jobs
More international communication
More government regulations and restrictions
Which of the following is NOT considered a type of internet connection?
Wireless
Cable
Mobile
Server
How many parts make up a web address?
One
Two
Three
Four
Which of the following helps distinguish individual computers serving the same purpose as a street address?
Firewalls
Metropolitan Area Networks (WAN)
Internet Protocol (IP)
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
What is the primary role of an operating system?
To run applications directly
To act as a translator between the user and the computer hardware
To serve as the physical component of a computer
To store and retrieve large amounts of data
Which of the following types of networks can be used to connect different office locations of one large company?
Monitor Local Area Network (LAN)
Wide Area Network (WAN)
Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
Controlled Area Network (CAN)
Which of the following types of networks covers a range of up to 10 meters in distance?
Local Area Network (LAN)
Wide Area Network (WAN)
Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
Personal Area Network (PAN)
Which of the following network types covers the smallest geographical area?
Local Area Network (LAN)
Wide Area Network (WAN)
Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
Personal Area Network (PAN)
covers an area the size of an average to a large city, which is between five and 50 kilometers of distance
Local Area Network (LAN)
Wide Area Network (WAN)
Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
Personal Area Network (PAN)
Where is the option to print a document location?
Backstage View
Home Tab
Review Tab
Page Layout Tab
Select all of the following, which are methods for permanently deleting text.
Cutting the text using Control + X
Selecting all text using Control + A and pressing Backspace
Selecting all text using Control + A and pressing Delete
Selecting the text and pressing Backspace
Which of the following is the keyboard shortcut to center align the text of a document?
Control A
Control C
Control E
Control F
________ is the location where the text or object will be entered based on the location of the cursor.
Line spacing
Insertion point
AutoComplete
Record point
Which of the following is the keyboard shortcut for saving a document?
Control S
Control A
Control V
Control E
Danielle wants to see synonyms of the word she has selected in her document. Which of the following tools should she use?
Spelling
Thesaurus
Grammar
Add-Ins
The keyboard shortcut for pasting items into a document is which of the following?
Control X
Control C
Control P
Control V
Which of the following alignment types aligns text to both the left and right margins, adding extra space between words as necessary?
Center
Justify
Right
Left
The commands to create labels are located on which of the following tabs?
Page Layout
Mailings
Design
Developer
What tab should be clicked to open Backstage View?
File tab
Home tab
Insert tab
Animations tab
What tab on the Ribbon contains the themes gallery?
Design
Layout
Transitions
View
Which tab on the Ribbon contains the commands for adding a table to a presentation?
File
Home
Insert
Design
What tab on the Ribbon contains the themes which can be applied to a presentation?
Home
Insert
Design
Slide Show
What effect occurs in a presentation when moving from one slide to another?
Animation
Slide transition
Exit effect
Entrance effect
Which of the following is the file extension for a PowerPoint presentation created in Microsoft 365® PowerPoint®?
.ppt
.pptx
.ppt365
.ppts
What tab on the Ribbon contains the command to show the slide show from the current slide?
File
Home
View
Slide Show
Charlie has chosen to apply the fly-in entrance effect to an image in his presentation, but he would like the image to fly in from another direction. Which of the following options should Charlie click to see other directions which can be chosen?
More Emphasis Effects
Effect Options
Add Animation
Preview
Which of the following is NOT something which can present risks and ethical concerns for businesses?
Invasion of privacy of employees
Data protection of stored information
Employees buying a new personal laptop
Technology failure from malfunctions
Which of the following is NOT a purpose workplace technology serves?
Enhancing customer service
Expanding product or service options
Resolving customer issues
Improving profitability
With Wi-Fi, __________ are used to transport the internet signal between the computer and a router.
Cables
Infrared waves
Ultraviolet waves
Radio waves
How many people use the internet globally?
Four billion
Three billion
Seven million
Four million
Which of the following does NOT describe the cloud?
Global network of remote servers
Stores and manages data
Private network used by organizations
Runs application software
Which of the following is NOT true of web-based applications?
Application software which can be accessed through world wide web
Are controlled by a single software application
Allow users access from any computer connected to the internet
Allow multiple users to work on a single file simultaneously
Which tab on the Ribbon contains the command to insert a table into a document?
Review
Design
View
Insert
Which of the following is considered an input device?
Mouse
Monitor
Printer
Speaker
Which of the following is NOT a hardware component of a computer?
Keyboard
Monitor
Spreadsheet software
Motherboard
Which of the following is a common method to back up important files?
Using cloud storage services
Turning off the computer after use
Deleting old files regularly
Saving files only on the desktop
Which of the following is the primary function of a firewall?
To store large files
To increase internet speed
To block unauthorized access
To display graphics
What is the main function of Random Access Memory (RAM) in a computer?
To permanently store files
To temporarily hold data for active programs
To process graphics
To connect to the internet
Which of the following is an example of application software?
Motherboard
BIOS
RAM
Microsoft Word
Which of the following is considered an input device?
Projector
Speaker
Monitor
Mouse
Which tab on the Ribbon allows you to add transitions between slides in a presentation?
Design
Review
Insert
Transitions
