WorksheetsSem 1 Final
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
A friend is working on piecing together a computer. He calls and explains that he needs to buy a circuit board with ports and sockets that connects the main devices of his computer. Which computer component is he most likely explaining?
motherboard
BIOS
RAM
CPU
You are responsible for selecting new computers for the school’s new video game design course. Which of the following configurations will provide the best performance?
64-bit CPU with 4GB of RAM
32-bit CPU with 16GB of RAM
64-bit CPU with 16GB of RAM
32-bit CPU with 4GB of RAM
Which of the following components is an example of firmware?
CPU
RAM
BIOS
motherboard
You and your brother are sharing a printer. You install the driver software onto your computer and install the printer. Then, you disconnect the printer and lend it to your brother. When you reconnect the printer later on, what is most likely to happen?
You must reinstall the printer driver.
The printer is ready to work.
The printer is no longer compatible with your computer.
You must update the printer driver.
NFC is most commonly used for which of the following tasks?
Payment systems
Checking system configuration
Audio speaker connections
Network configuration
What added functionality does a router have that an access point does not?
Allows Wi-Fi devices to connect to a wired network.
Replaces the switch device.
Manages and secures the network.
Communicates with the network interface card.
Which type of internet connection would you suggest to someone looking for the fastest speeds?
dial up
fiber optic
DSL
cable
As you are writing a document on your computer, your process is temporarily saved but not always saved to file. Where are the temp changes to a file located before the changes are saved?
GPU
CPU
RAM
Storage
The location of a file is referred to as which of the following?
Processing
Storage
Input
Output
Which of the following storage types is an example of volatile storage?
SD Card
Cloud Storage
RAM
CD-ROM
Which type of network allows you to personally set up and organize different networks?
WLAN
VLAN
LAN
WAN
Your friend is having difficulty connecting to websites when she uses `https://` before the web address. She seems to be able to connect using `http://` but is concerned that her connection is not secure. Which port on her computer should be checked to make sure it is open and functioning correctly?
A. 20
C. 80
B. 22
D. 443
You are interested in knowing more about the steps of a data packet’s path when you request a certain website. Which command should you use?
D. tracert
C. netstat
A. ifconfig
B. netsh
Your aunt calls you asking for help hooking up her new Bluetooth mouse. You first ask if she has gone through the ___________ process.
Connecting
Pairing
Driver installation
NFC
Which of the following activities is not considered an input?
Scanning
Recording
Typing
Printing
Which of the following is a task that the operating system is NOT responsible for?
Supplies power to peripherals such as a printer.
Manages hardware such as a mouse.
Secures the computer with user accounts and passwords.
Keeps track of files and folders.
Which of the following is most commonly considered a mobile OS?
Linux
Android
Apple Macintosh
Microsoft Windows
Which is the most popular mobile OS out of the choices below?
Android
Windows Phone
Chrome OS
Blackberry
The operating system can be thought of as which of the following?
A spreadsheet program
A web browser
A word processor
A task manager
A processor can come in two main types, which determine how much data it can process and the amount of memory it can address. What are these two types?
8-bit and 16-bit
16-bit and 32-bit
64-bit and 128-bit
32-bit and 64-bit
Which of the following best describes software?
The electricity powering the computer system
The physical components of a computer system
Devices used for input and output
Programs and applications that run on a computer
What is the official mascot for the Linux operating system?
A penguin
A fox
A robot
A whale
The file extension .exe is typically associated with executable files that run on which platform?
Windows
macOS
Android
Linux
The file extension .dmg is typically associated with disk image files used on which platform?
Windows
Linux
macOS
Android
The file extension .pdf can be opened on which of the following operating systems?
All of the above
Linux
Windows
macOS
A 64-bit application can run on a 32-bit processor. True or False?
True
False
Which of the following best describes hardware?
The physical components of a computer system
The operating system that manages computer resources
The programs and applications that run on a computer
The data stored on a computer
How are databases and spreadsheets similar?
Both are primarily used for graphic design.
Both can store and organize data.
Both only handle numerical data.
Both are used to create websites.
What is the primary characteristic of open-source licenses?
They restrict users from sharing the software with others.
They require users to pay for software updates.
They limit the number of devices on which the software can be installed.
They allow users to modify and distribute the software freely.
What is a software license?
A legal agreement that specifies how software can be used, modified, and distributed
An application that manages system resources
A type of hardware component used to store software
A physical device that allows software to run on a computer
Which security method is used to protect your files and the state of your computer?
Operating System Patch
Antivirus Software
Data Backup
Software Update
An incremental backup backs up all data on your computer.
False
True
Which security method is used to protect your computer from threats and warns you of possible vulnerabilities?
Software Update
Antivirus Software
Operating System Patch
Data Backup
Which security method is used by companies to fix a flaw in their application?
Antivirus Software
Software Update
Full Backup
Incremental Backup
A saved collection of data and files used to improve your browsing speed is called:
certificate
client-side script
proxy
cache
Which is a privilege typically reserved for admin accounts only?
Install programs.
Create a private folder.
Change the theme and desktop background.
Create user accounts.
A command line interface uses
text commands.
graphical interface in which users click through options and menus.
voice commands.
Which of the following best describes a Graphical User Interface (GUI)?
An interface that uses images, icons, and windows to help users interact with the computer.
A type of interface that allows users to interact with the computer by typing commands.
A tool that only developers use to write programs.
Which of the following best describes a full backup?
A backup that creates a copy of all files, regardless of whether they've changed.
A backup that stores data in smaller, compressed chunks.
A backup that only copies system files, leaving personal files untouched.
A backup that copies only the files that have changed since the last backup.
What is the main advantage of an incremental backup?
It requires no initial backup to work.
It only works with files that are larger than 1 GB.
It is faster and uses less storage because it only backs up files that have changed since the last backup.
It backs up all files, even if they haven’t changed.
According to the domain name system (DNS), which of the following is a subdomain of the domain example.com?
example.com.about
example.com/about.html
about.example.com
example.org
How many different digits are used in the Hexadecimal number system?
16
18
10
6
Which of the following best explains what happens when a new device is connected to the Internet?
A device driver is assigned to the device.
An Internet Protocol (IP) address is assigned to the device.
A packet number is assigned to the device.
A Web site is assigned to the device.
Which is a valid IPv4 address?
12.244.233.365.IP.2
12:2ab:233:165
12.2ab.233.365
12.244.233.165
Which of the following is a benefit of the fault-tolerant nature of Internet routing?
The ability to resolve errors in domain name system (DNS) lookups
The ability to use multiple protocols such as hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP), Internet protocol (IP), and simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP) to transfer data.
The ability to use a hierarchical naming system to avoid naming conflicts
The ability to provide data transmission even when some connections between routers have failed
