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Certification Bank of Questions_Part1

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which one of the following notational systems that is commonly used in the field of computing relies on the use of only 1s and 0s?

a)

Binary

b)

Hexadecimal

c)

Decimal

d)

Unicode

2.

Which data representation method is a character encoding standard that represents text and control characters in computers, communication equipment, and other devices, using 7 bits to define each character?

a)

Unicode

b)

Binary

c)

ASCII

d)

Hexadecimal

3.

Which of the following is NOT a hexadecimal representation?

a)

FF

b)

2G

c)

10

d)

1A

4.

Which of the following data representations uses the digits 0 through 7 to represent all numbers?

a)

Octal

b)

Binary

c)

ASCII

d)

Decimal

5.

Which of the following data types is used to represent whole numbers without any decimal component?

a)

Boolean

b)
  • Floating-point numbers

c)
  • Strings

d)
  • Integers

6.

What type of Intellectual Property (IP) protection is used for inventions that provide a new way of doing something or offer a new technical solution to a problem? (hint: An exclusive right granted for an invention)

a)

Copyright

b)

Trademark

c)

Patent

d)

Digital Product

7.

Which base value is used for the hexadecimal numerical system?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

10

d)

16

e)

8

8.

Which storage value expresses approximately 1 billion bytes?

a)

Gigabyte

b)

Kilobyte

c)

Petabyte

d)

Megabyte

9.

Reorder the following.
Place CPU processing states in the correct sequence.

a)

Fetch

b)

Decode

c)

Execute

d)

Write back

1)
2)
3)
4)
10.

Which statements correctly distinguish Unicode from ASCII?

a)

Unicode uses varying sizes of encoding formats, ASCII uses a set size format

Selected

Good job, you selected this correct option.

b)

Unicode supports many languages, ASCII only supports letters, digits and symbols

Selected

Good job, you selected this correct option.

c)

ASCII supports many languages, Unicode only supports letters, digits and symbols

Not selected

Good job, you chose not to select this option.

d)

ASCII uses varying sizes of encoding formats, Unicode uses a set size format

Not selected

Good job, you chose not to select this option.

e)

For backward compatibility, Unicode contains the ASCII set

Selected

Good job, you selected this correct option.

11.

By which other method could you express an upper-case letter A in character operations?

a)

=CHAR(35)

b)

=CHAR(56)

c)

=CHAR(65)

d)

=CHAR(36)

12.

Which type of input device would be best suited to converting a hard copy of a document into data?

a)

Scanner

b)

Webcam

c)

Tablet

d)

Mouse

e)

Microphone

13.

What is the primary task of a computer output device?

a)

To gather data from existing sources

b)

To execute instructions

c)

To process data that has been gathered

d)

To provide instructions to the CPU

e)

To convert information into human-understandable format

14.

Which numeric data type is typically used in a yes/no, true/false, or on/off situation?

a)

Integer

b)

Float

c)

Boolean

d)

Char

e)

Bit

15.

Which would be regarded as character values as opposed to string values?

a)

World

b)

!

c)

H

d)

Hello World!

e)

H

16.

If the value “Hello World!” (not including the quotation marks) was contained within cell A1 of a spreadsheet, what would be the result of the =LEFT(A1,7) string operation?

a)

Hello World!

b)

Hello W

c)

Hello

d)

Hello with a space after it

e)

Hello Wo

17.

Which decimal value is represented by the binary value of 11000000?

a)

211

b)

3

c)

64

d)

192

e)

128

18.

Verifying system functionality ensures which two primary considerations?

a)

That probable causes have been established

b)

That documentation has been created

c)

That the root cause has been fixed

d)

That all theories have been tested

Not selected

e)

That no new issues have arisen

Selected

19.

Which is often one of the most challenging issues with maintaining effective documentation?

a)

It is difficult to understand

b)

It is not used enough

c)

It is generally too technical

d)

It is only available to certain users

e)

It requires a constant commitment to implement and maintain

20.

If you suspect that a BIOS configuration change is now causing boot problems, which tool, utility or indication could you use as a reference to try to reproduce that error on another computer?

a)

Device Manager

b)

Event viewer

c)

Beep Codes

d)

Task manager

21.

Which primary characteristics or attributes should be present in any theory of probable cause?

a)

Certainty

b)

Testable

c)

Realistic

d)

Implausible

e)

Possible

22.

Using snapshots or checkpoints on a system allow you to perform which troubleshooting action?

a)

Roll back

b)

Updating

c)

sandbox

d)

documenting

e)

preventing

23.

Which type of questions will typically require a “yes” or a “no” answer?

a)

close-ended

b)

open-ended

c)

direct

d)

interrogative

24.

Which value would accurately represent the speed of a modern-day fiber optic network?

a)

100 MBps

b)

100 Mbps

c)

2+ GBps

d)

2+ Gbps

25.

Which method of protecting intellectual property is generally regarded as the least formal?

a)

Trade Mark

b)

Copyright

c)

Patent

d)

Trade secret

26.

Which characteristics of modern data facilitate it being regarded as an asset?

a)

It can be bought or sold

b)

It cannot be bought or sold

c)

It offers a return on investment

d)

It offers no return on investment

e)

It’s tangible

27.

What is typically regarded as the final stage of making data-driven decisions?

a)

Correlating data

b)

Determining key questions and objectives

c)

Determining insights and actions

d)

Collecting and cleansing data

e)

Generating meaningful reports

28.

Proactive troubleshooting measures would likely not be effective in preventing which type of problem?

a)

Losing work in a file

.

b)

Data entry errors

c)

Installing unknown software

d)

Hardware failure

e)

Downloading questionable content

29.

Which component of a CPU provides the communication pathway between the processor and the system memory?

a)

Arithmetic Logic Unit

b)

Buses

c)

Registers

d)

Cache

e)

Control Unit

30.

Which aspects of a device should be tested first when testing your troubleshooting theories?

a)

Cable connections

b)

Boot devices

c)

Update status

d)

Configuration

e)

Power

31.

Reorder the following (first to last)
Correctly sequence the general steps of a troubleshooting methodology.

a)

Gather information

b)

Describe the problem

c)

Identify probable cause

d)

Develop an action plan

e)

Develop an action pla

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
32.

What is SSD a type of?

a)

CPU

b)

Cooling device

c)

SATA

d)

storage device

33.
What are Fiber Optics?
a)
Thin, flexible fibers of glass
b)
Flexible fibers of glass
c)
Thin fibers of glass
d)
Those glow toys
34.
For what are Fiber Optics mainly used?
a)
Long distance communication
b)
Imaging
c)
Phones
d)
Downloading Apps
35.

X is communication device that  converts digital signals to analog signal and analog signal to digital signal, so that data can travel along an analog telephone line. X is

a)

Modem

b)

Wifi

c)

Router

36.

The Internet is an example of a Wide Area Network (WAN).

a)

True

b)

False

37.

which device address changes as you move from network to network?

a)

HTTP

b)

MAC address

c)

IP address

d)

DNS

38.

Domain names are converted into IP addresses using this protocol. It is used every time you access a website by typing its URL into your web browser.

a)

DNS

b)

HTTP

c)

TCP/IP

d)

SMTP

39.

The system responsible for translating domain names like example.com into IP addresses.

a)

HTTP

b)

DNS

c)

Protocol

d)

Redundancy

40.

Which of the following character sets is a widely-used standard for representing text in computers and communication devices (also to display other languages characters such as Hebrew or Arabic)?

a)

ASCII

b)

Unicode

c)

Binary

d)

Hexadecimal

41.

What base does the binary system use?

a)

2

b)

8

c)

10

d)

16

42.

Which of the following is a valid hexadecimal number?

a)

A) 1G

b)


B) 19

c)


C) 1F

d)

GG

43.

What is the result of applying statistical analysis and logical techniques to interpret, transform, and summarize data?

a)

Raw data

b)

insights

c)

data information

d)

data analytics

44.

Which of the following refers to large and complex sets of data that are difficult to manage and analyze using traditional data processing?

a)

Data monetization

b)

Data assets

c)

Complex data

d)

Big data

45.

What is one major ethical concern associated with data monetization?

a)

Increasing product prices

b)

Decreasing the quality of products

c)

Expanding market research

d)

Keeping private data protected

46.

Which of the following devices primarily serve as an intermediary for processing and delivering content or services over a network?

a)

Mobile phones

b)

gaming consoles

c)

tablets

d)

servers

47.

Which of the following devices is BEST designed for heavyweight computational tasks and often used by professionals in fields such as video editing, architecture, and software development?

a)

workstation

b)

phone

c)

tablet

d)

gaming console

48.

Which of the following computing devices can monitor and control alarms, locks, lighting, and provide videophone entry systems remotely?

a)

Laptops

b)

Security Systems

c)

Servers

d)

phones

49.

Which of the following refers to a technology used to create a fully immersive digital environment that isolates users from the physical world?

a)

AR

b)

VR

c)

IoT

d)

E0Readers

50.

Which of the following protocols is specifically designed for IoT devices due to its efficiency with smaller data packets and low energy consumption?

a)

Wi-Fi

b)

Bluetooth

c)

Zigbee

d)

Ethernet

51.

Which type of processor is designed for mobile devices and low-power applications due to their low power consumption?

a)

Intel Core

b)

Intel Atom

c)

AMD Ryzen

d)

AMD Epyc

52.

Which type of cooling method involves no moving parts and relies on conduction, convection, or radiation to dissipate heat?

a)

Passive cooling

b)

Active cooling

c)

Air cooling

d)

Liquid cooling

53.

Which type of fixed storage is known for its flash memory-based technology, significantly faster performance, and increased reliability due to the absence of mechanical components?

a)

HDDs

b)

SSDs

c)

RAM

d)

Virtual Memory

54.

Which component within a processor is responsible for performing integer arithmetic and logical operations?

a)

Floating Point Unit (FPU)

b)

Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)

c)

INtegrated Graphic Processor

d)

Bus SPeed COntroller

55.

Which type of GPU is designed to handle basic graphics capabilities and is built into the processor, sharing system memory and resources with the CPU?

a)

Discrete GPU

b)

Integrated GPU

c)

External GPU

d)

Hybrid GPU

56.

Which type of interface would you typically use to connect an external hard drive to a computer?

a)

RJ-11

b)

VGA

c)

USB

d)

NFC

57.

Jessica is setting up a new Wi-Fi printer in her home office. After connecting it to her home network, what will she most likely need to do to configure it and make it accessible to her devices?

a)

Driver installation

b)

Web-based configuration

c)

USB connection

d)

Plug-and-play

58.

Which of the following storage types is volatile, meaning that it loses its data once it loses power?

a)

Hard Drive

b)

Flash Drive

c)

SSD

d)

RAM

59.

Which technology allows users to project the entire screen of one device onto a larger screen in real-time, keeping both screens synchronized?

a)

casting

b)

mirroring

c)

streaming

d)

downloading

60.

During a severe thunderstorm, the power goes out at a large data center that houses servers and networking equipment for a major online retailer. Which device would ensure that the servers continue running long enough to save data and shut down systems properly, preventing data loss and damage to sensitive equipment?

a)

Surge protector

b)

Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS)

c)

Power Strip

d)

Generator