WorksheetsDigital Literacy Final Review
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
Which Windows tool shows currently running programs and can be used to end a process?
Task Manager
Services
Apps & features
Control Panel
Which of the following security measures is a form of biometrics?
BIOS password
TPM
Chassis intrusion detection
Fingerprint scanner
Which of the following professionals would be MOST likely to create a poster?
Game designer
Graphic designer
Video production specialist
Digital audio producer
How many bits are in a single byte?
four
eight
twelve
sixteen
Which of the following is an example of computer hardware?
Web browser
PowerPoint
App
Microchip
What is the surest way to prevent the loss of important information on your mobile device if it is lost, stolen, destroyed, or there is a natural disaster?
Only use apps, such as email apps, that store data on the app provider's servers.
Configure your device to remotely backup important data to the Cloud.
Configure your device to backup important data to your personal computer.
Don't put important information on your mobile device.
Which of the following is a valid email address?
Which of the following BEST describes personal responsibility?
Rules that support your personal values
How you act even if no one is watching
Obeying laws that regulate how computers are used
Provides the basis for your code of ethics
What is junk email?
Email applications that don't function well
Poorly worded email drafts
Unwanted, unsolicited email
Another name for webmail applications
Jessica has connected her new printer to her Windows 10 computer, but Windows is not recognizing it. What should she do?
Power cycle the printer
Install the latest driver
Restart Windows
Reset the USB cable
Which of the following commands is used to navigate to different folders in Command Prompt?
rd
cd
dir
md
Which of the following is data temporarily stored on?
Memory chips
Printed page
Keyboard
Hard drive
Which option should you choose to send an email you've received to a new person?
CC
Reply
Forward
Reply All
A computer has power, but there are no beeps and the computer does not boot. Which of the following would be the MOST LIKELY cause?
Hard drive failure
Outdated BIOS
No operating system installed
CPU failure
When composing an email message, why might you want to use the Bcc field?
To clarify the overall purpose of the message
To include extra-long email addresses
To copy the email confidentially
To include email addresses of newly hired employees
Which of the following should be done to protect your identity when creating a social media profile?
Use the default privacy settings for the account.
Always review and set privacy settings.
Always include your physical address and set privacy to Friends of Friends.
Always use a fake name and fake personal information.
Abby needs a device that she can take to a client's location and show presentations from. Which of the following devices would be the BEST option for her?
Server
Gaming console
Desktop computer
Laptop
Which of the following is the first step in verifying that a problem has been fixed?
Opening the program
Running a virus scan
Running the computer for an extended time period
Rebooting the system
Which of the following careers consists of designing tiny microchips?
Electrical engineer
PC technician
Computer programmer
System administrator
Julie has 3 printers installed on her Windows 10 computer and wants to set one of them as the default printer. Where would she go to do this?
Settings > Printers & scanners
Control Panel > Devices > Printers & scanners
Settings > Devices > Printers & scanners
Control Panel > Printers and scanners
What is the name of the narrow strip along the bottom of the Windows environment?
Taskbar
Shortcuts menu
Toolbar
Navigation bar
Which of the following careers typically requires at least a bachelor's degree in telecommunications?
Video production specialist
Digital audio producer
Game designer
Graphic designer
Which of the following commands makes an application shortcut appear on the taskbar?
Keep on taskbar
Show on taskbar
Pin to taskbar
Stick to taskbar
Which permission option lets a user view files but not change them?
Read
Read/Write
Administrator
Owner
Which of the following is NOT a long-term storage device?
Compact disc
RAM
Hard disk
Flash drive
Which of the following would be the MINIMUM qualification for a PC technician job?
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
Master's degree in Computer Science
High school diploma
Industry certification
Which option should you use to respond to every single person included on an email?
Reply All
Reply
Forward
CC
Mary needs to copy her report.txt file to final_report.txt. Which command will allow her to do this?
copy final_report.txt
copy report.txt to final_report.txt
copy final_report.txt report.txt
copy report.txt final_report.txt
Which of the following devices would be the BEST option for a gamer?
Laptop
Desktop computer
Smartphone
Server
Which of the following terms describes a global system of interconnected hypertext documents and files that can be accessed through a browser?
Wide Area Network
Intranet
Internet
World Wide Web
Windows stores print jobs in a temporary file on the hard drive. What is this file called?
Print Spooler
Print queue
Print driver
Print Manager
A pop-up blocker is a web browser feature that _________________.
censors Internet searches
prevents color images from being displayed
prevents unwanted advertisements
keeps the window in a minimized state
In a relational database table, columns are better known as ________________.
Categories
Fields
Records
Instances
What is the name of the large background area of the Windows environment that holds icons for files, folders, and applications?
Background
Window
Desktop
Home Screen
On Windows, which application lets you add accounts, change passwords, manage power consumption, and personalize your computer's environment?
Finder
Control Center
Settings
Start Menu
Which option should you use to respond to the sender of an email but not all the recipients?
Reply All
Reply
Forward
CC
Which of the following devices would be easiest to repair?
Smartphone
Gaming console
Laptop
Desktop computer
You have implemented a regular backup schedule for a Windows system, backing up data files every night and creating a system image backup once a week. For security reasons, your company has decided to not store a redundant copy of the backup media at an offsite location.
Where would be the next best place to keep your backup media?
In a locked room.
In a locked fireproof safe.
On a shelf next to the backup device.
In a drawer in your office.
If you select a file on your desktop and delete it, what happens to the file?
It is immediately deleted and removed from the storage media.
Its filename is removed and it is deleted later.
It is moved to the Recycle bin.
It is moved to the Recycle bin and deleted later.
Which of the following would be the MOST LIKELY cause for a computer to perform sluggishly?
CPU
Hard drive
RAM
Power supply
Which invention allowed computers to become smaller in size?
Silicon
Transistors
Vacuum tubes
Laptops
Which of the following is used to force-close a program on a Windows computer?
Ctrl, Esc, Delete
Ctrl, Enter, Delete
Ctrl, Alt, Delete
Ctrl, Shift, Delete
Mark received an email from a software company claiming his account will be disabled soon. The email contains several spelling errors, an attachment, and states he should open the attachment for further instructions. What should Mark do?
Open the attachment because he has anti-virus software installed.
Forward the email to a friend and ask for advice.
Reply to the sender and ask if the attachment is safe.
Delete the email without opening the attachment.
Files that you send along with an email message are called __________.
MMS
Extras
E-files
Attachments
Why is it better to use a credit card than a debit card for online purchases?
Debit cards require you to pay additional fees
Credit cards have better fraud protection
Credit cards have better interest rates
Credit cards keep track of all your transactions
Mike decides to humiliate a former friend by posting embarrassing photos on social media. Which ethical standard did he violate?
Property rights
Civility
Human dignity
Confidentiality
After entering a user ID and password, an online banking user must enter a PIN that was sent as a text message to the user's mobile phone.
Which of the following digital security methods is being used?
Smart card
Multifactor authentication
DLP
Firewall
What is the name of the menu in the bottom left corner of the Windows environment?
Main Menu
Windows Menu
Start Menu
Command Prompt
Which of the following is a top cause of motherboard failure?
Physical damage
Corrupted BIOS
Liquid damage
Incompatible chipset driver
Mary needs someone to make sure her podcast is high quality and sounds polished. Which of the following professionals should she hire?
Graphic designer
Game designer
Video production specialist
Digital audio producer
The IT staff at a hospital shares genetic information about specific patients with a life insurance company. Which ethical standard was violated?
Property rights
Civility
Human dignity
Confidentiality
Which of the following is a type of input device?
Monitor
Speakers
Hard drive
Touchscreen
Which component gets things running until the operating system takes over?
CPU
BIOS
Memory
Firmware
Clickable text or images that take you to different sites on the World Wide Web are called __________.
Shortcuts
Navigation buttons
Attachments
Hyperlinks
Which of the following is a disadvantage of notebook systems?
The battery is difficult to replace.
Productivity apps are difficult to use.
They require AC power.
They are more expensive.
A _________ is a private network that utilizes the same technologies as the Internet.
World Wide Web
Local Area Network
Intranet
Wide Area Network
Which of the following is most likely to have peer-reviewed material written by an expert in the field?
Cable news channel
Academic journal
Library book
Newspaper
Unwanted, unsolicited emails containing advertisements, political rhetoric, hoaxes, or scams are collectively known as _________.
Illegal messages
Bloatware
Spam
Cookies
Which of the following terms describes an enormous public network that connects billions of devices and networks around the world?
Intranet
Internet
Internet of Things
Local Area Network
Where would you go to cancel a print job?
Print Spooler
Print queue
Print Manager
Print driver
