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WorksheetsTech+ Voucher Exam 0429
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 38mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What do we call a computer that is designed to provide services to client computers and is built using more robust, powerful components?
a)
Server
b)
Desktop
c)
Workstation
d)
Tablet
2.
The basic (and smallest) unit of computer information is the bit (binary digit). Memory and file sizes are commonly measured in multiples of bits.
What is the first multiple of a bit called?
a)
Kbps
b)
Kilobyte
c)
Byte
d)
Decimal
3.
Pat has purchased a new piece of design software. After installing the software, she realizes that it's not performing as expected. After an internet search, she finds out that her video card's graphics microchip needs to be updated. What is the software embedded in a microchip called?
a)
GUI
b)
Firmware
c)
Software
d)
Ladder
4.
Tyler, a software developer, is creating a program written in Java to calculate loan payments. Which language type BEST describes Java?
a)
Compiled
b)
Markup
c)
Scripting
d)
Interpreted
5.
Which of the following statements BEST describes a firewall?
a)
A firewall restricts the flow of data between hosts and networks by checking data packets to make sure they are safe.
b)
A firewall filters data packets between a computer and the internet.
c)
A firewall blocks all traffic between computers and networks.
d)
A firewall is a peripheral device attached to your computer that restricts the flow of data between the computer and a network.
6.
A programmer is developing a program that will list the order history for a customer. Which of the following data structures is the BEST one to use?
a)
Function
b)
Array
c)
Constant
d)
Variable
7.
Which of the following provides a computer system with the ability to retrieve and manipulate data at a future time?
a)
Storage
b)
Processing
c)
Microchip
d)
Transistor
8.
A consumer wants to add a hard drive to their computer to store video from their camera. Which of the following is the storage capacity of a modern hard disk drive (HDD) purchased from a computer store?
a)
4 gigabytes
b)
1,024 kilobytes
c)
8 megabytes
d)
3 terabytes
9.
Which of the following access controls gives only backup administrators access to all servers on the network?
a)
Authorization
b)
Discretionary
c)
Role-based
d)
Mandatory
10.
You are helping a client connect their new Blu-ray player to their 4K projector. Which of the following cables would you MOST likely use?
a)
DisplayPort
b)
HDMI
c)
Thunderbolt
d)
DVI
11.
Robert is looking for software that will help him organize tasks and deadlines for his marketing team projects.
Which of the following software types will MOST effectively provide the tools that Robert needs?
a)
Productivity software
b)
Business software
c)
Networking software
d)
Collaboration software
12.
Which of the following is the best definition of a bit?
a)
A measure of computer graphics and sound
b)
An electrical signal in a wire
c)
A physical signal that becomes a digital signal
d)
A single 1 or 0 in a digital signal
13.
Becca is working on a program that will store data. The program will need quick access to data and data persistence is not important. Where should the data be stored?
a)
RAM
b)
HDD
c)
In a flat file
d)
On a server
14.
Which of the following should NOT be used as a primary key in a table?
a)
Employee ID
b)
Social Security number
c)
Username
d)
First name
15.
A technician is tasked to configure a mobile device to connect securely to the company network when the device is used at offsite locations where only internet connectivity is available.
Which of the following should the technician configure?
a)
VPN
b)
Hotspot
c)
IMAP
d)
Bluetooth
16.
Designations at the end of file names such as .docx and .html are called _____________.
a)
File permissions
b)
File properties
c)
File domains
d)
File extensions
17.
Which of the following are examples of input devices? (Select two.)
a)
Projectors
b)
Speakers
c)
Keyboards
d)
Monitors
e)
Touch Screens
18.
Which of the following is not an advantage of SSDs over HDDs?
a)
Small and light
b)
Low power consumption
c)
Durable
d)
Inexpensive
19.
Henry has an older MAC computer running Mac OS 8.1. He needs to format a hard drive to put in this older computer. Which file system would work BEST for this older computer?
a)
NTFS
b)
FAT32
c)
HFS+
d)
APFS
20.
Lorraine, a user, connects a new mouse to a laptop, and the mouse works with no additional steps taken. Which of the following installation types does this BEST describe?
a)
Plug-and-play
b)
Web based
c)
Manual
d)
Hot-swappable
21.
In your Pictures folder, you have a file named "BlueSkies:Pacific-3.png". Which file system are you using?
a)
HFS+
b)
Ext4
c)
NTFS
d)
FAT32
22.
A systems engineer wants to encrypt a hard drive that contains critical data. Which type of data encryption can be used to protect the data on the hard drive?
a)
HTTPS
b)
WPA2 encryption
c)
SSL/TLS encryption
d)
Whole disk encryption
23.
In a relational database table, columns are better known as ________________.
a)
Instances
b)
Records
c)
Fields
d)
Categories
24.
What do biometrics use to perform authentication of identity?
a)
Knowledge of passwords
b)
Biological attributes
c)
Ability to perform tasks
d)
Possession of a device
25.
Which of the following are basic architectural components of a relational database? (Select three.)
a)
Tables
b)
Fields
c)
Records
d)
Constraints
e)
XML
26.
Which of the following are reasons you would use a database to manage your data? (Select two.)
a)
Generate data reports.
b)
Edit media files.
c)
Store data securely.
d)
Protect data against social engineering threats.
e)
Provide a productivity software solution.
27.
Which option should you use to respond to the sender of an email but not all the recipients?
a)
CC
b)
Reply
c)
Forward
d)
Reply All
28.
Hans (of the Southern Isles) is programming a device driver that will interact directly with hardware. The language he's using is considered the most difficult human-readable language. Which of the following languages is he utilizing?
a)
Compiled
b)
Assembly
c)
Letitgo
d)
Interpreted
29.
Which of the following describes the firmware in gaming consoles, TVs, and smart cars?
a)
Graphical User Interface
b)
Device management
c)
Embedded OS
d)
Access control
30.
A technician walks into the office with a UPS. What sort of threat will this device prepare a system for?
a)
Wiretapping
b)
Power outage
c)
Denial-of-service
d)
Data redundancy
31.
One option that a computer has for the information gathered in data processing is to return information to the user. Which of the following BEST describes this process?
a)
Speaker
b)
Output
c)
Peripheral device
d)
Input
32.
A system administrator wants to encrypt selected data on a hard drive that contains sensitive information. Which of the following data encryption types can the administrator use?
a)
Whole disk encryption
b)
File-level encryption
c)
HTTPS
d)
SSL/TLS encryption
33.
What is the name of the large background area of the Windows environment that holds icons for files, folders, and applications?
a)
Home Screen
b)
Window
c)
Background
d)
Desktop
34.
Lynda, a programmer, is developing a Linux device driver in assembly language. Many device drivers are written in the C language.
Which of the following is the BEST reason for using assembly language instead of C?
a)
Code written in assembly is more efficient and allows direct access to hardware.
b)
Code written in assembly is easier to read than compiled C code.
c)
Assembly code is more portable than C.
d)
Assembly code is more detailed and doesn't use libraries.
35.
Alan, a programmer, needs to create an interactive web page. Which of the following programming languages types would he MOST likely use?
a)
Interpreted
b)
Compiled
c)
Assembly
d)
Query
36.
After running the following pseudocode, what will the value of VARIABLE be?
Set value of VARIABLE to 5
Increase the value of VARIABLE by 3
If the value of VARIABLE is odd, increase its value by 1
If the value of VARIABLE is even, increase its value by 1
If the value of VARIABLE is odd, increase its value by 1
a)
8
b)
9
c)
10
d)
11
37.
A NOT NULL __________ is a rule that prevents certain fields in a database from being left blank.
a)
schema
b)
query builder
c)
scalability
d)
constraint
38.
A value that's used to identify a record from a linked table is called a ________________.
a)
Linked Key
b)
Foreign Key
c)
Borrowed Key
d)
Primary Key
39.
Disk cleaners, antivirus software, backup tools, and file compressors are which kind of system software?
a)
Operating System
b)
Utility Software
c)
Firmware
d)
Device Drivers
40.
Which of the following is the BEST place to find software updates?
a)
Cloud-based software subscription sites
b)
Web app sites
c)
Third-party websites
d)
Original equipment manufacturer (OEM) websites
41.
Even if you perform regular backups, what must be done to ensure that you are protected against data loss?
a)
Configure System Maintenance to automatically defragment system hard drives every night.
b)
Restrict restoration privileges to system administrators.
c)
Regularly test restoration procedures.
d)
Write-protect all backup media.
42.
A systems engineer is maintaining a large network. A critical financial application service is down, and the issue has been escalated to the engineer. They've discovered that the network server hard disk from which the service is running has failed.
Which of the following would help the systems engineer make sure that this is not an issue in the future?
a)
Data redundancy
b)
Site redundancy
c)
Network redundancy
d)
Power redundancy
43.
Which of the following is the first thing you should do in the troubleshooting process when trying to identify possible causes of a problem?
a)
Divide and conquer to find a possible cause.
b)
Test your theories to verify the cause of the problem.
c)
Check with others to see if they can duplicate the problem.
d)
Check for obvious or common issues.
44.
Microsoft Office 365 and Google G Suite are examples of what type of internet service?
a)
Cloud-based collaborative applications
b)
Always-on applications
c)
Cloud storage
d)
Network attached storage solution
45.
Which of the following database objects provides a summary of data?
a)
Forms
b)
Tables
c)
Reports
d)
Queries
46.
Which of the following is depicted in the flowchart
a)
Sequence
b)
Vectors
c)
Arrays
d)
Methods
47.
Dana, an IT manager, is part of a transition team determining whether to keep the company's Excel flat file system for storing customer data or to switch to a database (such as PostgreSQL).
Which of the following would be a significant advantage of switching from Excel to a database for storing customer data?
a)
A database is useful for tracking simple data, such as customer addresses.
b)
A database is useful for transferring information between systems.
c)
A database makes analyzing a million records just as easy as analyzing a few hundred.
d)
A database is difficult to secure with different users having different privilege levels.
48.
Martin, a software developer, is working on a programming function that takes input and displays a message based on which input the user enters. The input is the primary colors, red, blue, or green. Which is the BEST programming construct to use?
a)
Variable
b)
If
c)
Constaint
d)
Object
49.
A software developer is working on a website and has been tasked with adding interactive elements to it. Which of the following programming languages would work BEST for this task?
a)
JavaScript
b)
C++
c)
HTML
d)
CSS
50.
Which of the following tools would you use to check connectivity between two computers?
a)
DHCP
b)
TCP/IP
c)
Tracert
d)
Ping
51.
Besides logging computer and network events in a file, which of the following is another non-repudiation method?
a)
Signatures
b)
Single sign-on
c)
Hardware tokens
d)
Discretionary access control
52.
Gloria is concerned that her online banking transactions could be intercepted if she uses public WiFi. Which of the following could she use to prevent access to her online transactions?
a)
Single-sign on
b)
Multifactor authentication
c)
VPN
d)
Mandatory Access Control(MAC)
53.
Which kind of system software is preinstalled on electronic products like blenders, automobiles, and televisions?
a)
Device Drivers
b)
Firmware
c)
Utility Software
d)
Operating System
54.
When Jacob first starts his computer, he hears several warning beeps and nothing else happens. Which of the following is sending out the beeps?
a)
Operating system(OS)
b)
Power-On-Self-Test
c)
Power Source
d)
Heat Sink
55.
What common method do file systems use to keep track of which users can read, write, move, or delete a file or folder?
a)
Naming Rules
b)
File Sharing
c)
Access Control List
d)
File Formats
56.
One of the most important components of a computer is storage. All computers have ways to work with and store data. When a computer manipulates data, it places it in a short-term storage location. When a computer stores data, it is placed in a long-term storage location.
What are the two terms we use for a short-term and long-term storage location? (Select two.)
a)
Volatile storage
b)
The cloud
c)
Flash
d)
Cache
e)
Non-Volatile storage
57.
Which of the following is a firewall function?
a)
Protocol converting
b)
Encrypting
c)
Packet Filtering
d)
FTP hosting
e)
Packet rearranging
58.
Emily is using Search on her web browser to try and find a recipe for pecan pie. However, she wants to make sure it's a recipe from her home state of Mississippi.
Which of the following search phrases will help her find exactly what she needs?
a)
-Mississippi pecan pie
b)
+Mississippi pecan pie
c)
Mississippi OR pecan pie
d)
"Mississippi pecan pie"
59.
Frank, a technician, has finished installing a wireless router. Jessica is connected to the WiFi. However, she can only see the company intranet pages. What should Frank do to troubleshoot the problem?
a)
Configure the browser proxy settings
b)
Disable the pop-up blocker
c)
Apply a firmaware update
d)
Clear the browser cache
60.
A software developer is creating a variable to hold whole numbers and will perform numeric operations on the values stored in that variable. Which of the following data types is the BEST for this purpose?
a)
String
b)
Boolean
c)
Integer
d)
Float
61.
Which kind of connector do you use to connect a modem to a standard telephone line?
a)
F-type
b)
RG-58
c)
RJ-45
d)
RJ-11
62.
What is the term for software that anyone can use or modify for free?
a)
Linux software
b)
Read-write software
c)
Open-source software
d)
Proprietary software
63.
Which of the following Application Architecture Model tiers describes office productivity software?
a)
n-Tier
b)
One tier
c)
Two tier
d)
Three tier
64.
Which of the following BEST describes computer data processing?
a)
Data is saved to a hard disk
b)
A document is scanned by the user
c)
A graphic image is displayed on the screen
d)
Data in memory is converted to information
65.
Jacob, a systems engineer, is working with his team to upgrade user security on the company network. One of his concerns is compromising several employee services and websites at the same time.
Which of the following authentication types could potentially cause this issue?
a)
Multifactor authentication
b)
Type 3 authentication
c)
Single sign-on
d)
Type 2 authentication
66.
After working for a large corporate company for years, Tom has decided to start his own consulting company. He has hired a few people and has a list of loyal customers. He realizes he's going to need some software tools to help him run his new company efficiently. He needs software that can process orders, do business accounting, and run his payroll. He also needs software to organize sales leads and contacts.
Which category of software should he look for?
a)
Project management software
b)
Business software
c)
Publishing software
d)
Database software
67.
When working with an application to generate graphical reports, which of the following chart types would work BEST for data that changes over time at intervals?
a)
Excel table
b)
Line graph
c)
Pie chart
d)
Bar chart
68.
What is the first step of the data analytics process?
a)
Generating information
b)
Creating a data report
c)
Collecting raw data
d)
Using statistical tools to analyze data
69.
Which of the following is composed of a file's name; the date it was created; its size; whether the file is read-only, hidden, a system file, or an archive file; and who is allowed to see, edit, compress, and encrypt the file?
a)
Partition system
b)
File attributes and permissions
c)
Access control
d)
File system
70.
Sam has installed a new software game onto his computer. He reads on the internet that if he updates his video card driver software, the game will perform better. He installs the latest driver for his video card, but after installing the driver, it causes other problems on his computer. What is the simplest way Sam can fix this issue?
a)
Delete the new game.
b)
Use the Roll Back Driver button in his video cards properties.
c)
Perform a firmware update to his video card.
d)
Uninstall the driver manually.
71.
Which of the following is not a form of biometrics?
a)
Retina scan
b)
Face recognition
c)
Fingerprint
d)
Smart card
72.
Which of the following are examples of non-repudiation implementation? (Select two.)
a)
Single sign-on
b)
Mandatory access control
c)
Multifactor authentication
d)
Biometrics
e)
Surveillance cameras
73.
Which of the following best describes the Software as a Service (SaaS) model?
a)
A model where users install software on their local devices for one-time use.
b)
A licensing model where software is purchased and owned permanently.
c)
A cloud-based model where software is accessed via the internet and typically paid for by subscription.
d)
A deployment model where software is built and maintained entirely on a local server.
74.
What is the primary purpose of the SMB (Server Message Block) protocol?
a)
To assign IP addresses to network devices
b)
To encrypt email messages over the internet
c)
To share files, printers, and resources over a network
d)
To manage wireless network connections
75.
Using HTML and CSS to provide visual elements to the end user would be considered part of a website's _____________.
a)
Frontend
b)
Protocols
c)
Backend
d)
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