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Digital Literacy Final Review

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which Windows tool shows currently running programs and can be used to end a process?

a)

Task Manager


b)

Services

c)

Apps & features

d)

Control Panel

2.

Which of the following security measures is a form of biometrics?

a)

BIOS password

b)

TPM

c)

Chassis intrusion detection

d)

Fingerprint scanner

3.

Which of the following professionals would be MOST likely to create a poster?

a)

Game designer

b)

Graphic designer

c)

Video production specialist

d)

Digital audio producer

4.

How many bits are in a single byte?

a)

four

b)

eight

c)

twelve

d)

sixteen

5.

Which of the following is an example of computer hardware?

a)

Web browser

b)

PowerPoint

c)

App

d)

Microchip

6.

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?

a)

Only use apps, such as email apps, that store data on the app provider's servers.

b)

Configure your device to remotely backup important data to the Cloud.

c)

Configure your device to backup important data to your personal computer.

d)

Don't put important information on your mobile device.

7.

Which of the following is a valid email address?

a)

support@testout

b)

support#testout.com

c)

support#testout

8.

Which of the following BEST describes personal responsibility?

a)

Rules that support your personal values

b)

How you act even if no one is watching

c)

Obeying laws that regulate how computers are used

d)

Provides the basis for your code of ethics

9.

What is junk email?

a)

Email applications that don't function well

b)

Poorly worded email drafts

c)

Unwanted, unsolicited email

d)

Another name for webmail applications

10.

Jessica has connected her new printer to her Windows 10 computer, but Windows is not recognizing it. What should she do?

a)

Power cycle the printer

b)

Install the latest driver

c)

Restart Windows

d)

Reset the USB cable

11.

Which of the following commands is used to navigate to different folders in Command Prompt?

a)

rd

b)

cd

c)

dir

d)

md

12.

Which of the following is data temporarily stored on?

a)

Memory chips

b)

Printed page

c)

Keyboard

d)

Hard drive

13.

Which option should you choose to send an email you've received to a new person?

a)

CC

b)

Reply

c)

Forward

d)

Reply All

14.

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?

a)

Hard drive failure

b)

Outdated BIOS

c)

No operating system installed

d)

CPU failure

15.

When composing an email message, why might you want to use the Bcc field?

a)

To clarify the overall purpose of the message

b)

To include extra-long email addresses

c)

To copy the email confidentially

d)

To include email addresses of newly hired employees

16.

Which of the following should be done to protect your identity when creating a social media profile?

a)

Use the default privacy settings for the account.

b)

Always review and set privacy settings.

c)

Always include your physical address and set privacy to Friends of Friends.

d)

Always use a fake name and fake personal information.

17.

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?

a)

Server

b)

Gaming console

c)

Desktop computer

d)

Laptop

18.

Which of the following is the first step in verifying that a problem has been fixed?

a)

Opening the program

b)

Running a virus scan

c)

Running the computer for an extended time period

d)

Rebooting the system

19.

Which of the following careers consists of designing tiny microchips?

a)

Electrical engineer

b)

PC technician

c)

Computer programmer

d)

System administrator

20.

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?

a)

Settings > Printers & scanners

b)

Control Panel > Devices > Printers & scanners

c)

Settings > Devices > Printers & scanners

d)

Control Panel > Printers and scanners

21.

What is the name of the narrow strip along the bottom of the Windows environment?

a)

Taskbar

b)

Shortcuts menu

c)

Toolbar

d)

Navigation bar

22.

Which of the following careers typically requires at least a bachelor's degree in telecommunications?

a)

Video production specialist

b)

Digital audio producer

c)

Game designer

d)

Graphic designer

23.

Which of the following commands makes an application shortcut appear on the taskbar?

a)

Keep on taskbar

b)

Show on taskbar

c)

Pin to taskbar

d)

Stick to taskbar

24.

Which permission option lets a user view files but not change them?

a)

Read

b)

Read/Write

c)

Administrator

d)

Owner

25.

Which of the following is NOT a long-term storage device?

a)

Compact disc

b)

RAM

c)

Hard disk

d)

Flash drive

26.

Which of the following would be the MINIMUM qualification for a PC technician job?

a)

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

b)

Master's degree in Computer Science

c)

High school diploma

d)

Industry certification

27.

Which option should you use to respond to every single person included on an email?

a)

Reply All

b)

Reply

c)

Forward

d)

CC

28.

Mary needs to copy her report.txt file to final_report.txt. Which command will allow her to do this?

a)

copy final_report.txt

b)

copy report.txt to final_report.txt

c)

copy final_report.txt report.txt

d)

copy report.txt final_report.txt

29.

Which of the following devices would be the BEST option for a gamer?

a)

Laptop

b)

Desktop computer

c)

Smartphone

d)

Server

30.

Which of the following terms describes a global system of interconnected hypertext documents and files that can be accessed through a browser?

a)

Wide Area Network

b)

Intranet

c)

Internet

d)

World Wide Web

31.

Windows stores print jobs in a temporary file on the hard drive. What is this file called?

a)

Print Spooler

b)

Print queue

c)

Print driver

d)

Print Manager

32.

A pop-up blocker is a web browser feature that _________________.

a)

censors Internet searches

b)

prevents color images from being displayed

c)

prevents unwanted advertisements

d)

keeps the window in a minimized state

33.

In a relational database table, columns are better known as ________________.

a)

Categories

b)

Fields

c)

Records

d)

Instances

34.

What is the name of the large background area of the Windows environment that holds icons for files, folders, and applications?

a)

Background

b)

Window

c)

Desktop

d)

Home Screen

35.

On Windows, which application lets you add accounts, change passwords, manage power consumption, and personalize your computer's environment?

a)

Finder

b)

Control Center

c)

Settings

d)

Start Menu

36.

Which option should you use to respond to the sender of an email but not all the recipients?

a)

Reply All

b)

Reply

c)

Forward

d)

CC

37.

Which of the following devices would be easiest to repair?

a)

Smartphone

b)

Gaming console

c)

Laptop

d)

Desktop computer

38.

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?

a)

In a locked room.

b)

In a locked fireproof safe.

c)

On a shelf next to the backup device.

d)

In a drawer in your office.

39.

If you select a file on your desktop and delete it, what happens to the file?

a)

It is immediately deleted and removed from the storage media.

b)

Its filename is removed and it is deleted later.

c)

It is moved to the Recycle bin.

d)

It is moved to the Recycle bin and deleted later.

40.

Which of the following would be the MOST LIKELY cause for a computer to perform sluggishly?

a)

CPU

b)

Hard drive

c)

RAM

d)

Power supply

41.

Which invention allowed computers to become smaller in size?

a)

Silicon

b)

Transistors

c)

Vacuum tubes

d)

Laptops

42.

Which of the following is used to force-close a program on a Windows computer?

a)

Ctrl, Esc, Delete

b)

Ctrl, Enter, Delete

c)

Ctrl, Alt, Delete

d)

Ctrl, Shift, Delete

43.

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?

a)

Open the attachment because he has anti-virus software installed.

b)

Forward the email to a friend and ask for advice.

c)

Reply to the sender and ask if the attachment is safe.

d)

Delete the email without opening the attachment.

44.

Files that you send along with an email message are called __________.

a)

MMS

b)

Extras

c)

E-files

d)

Attachments

45.

Why is it better to use a credit card than a debit card for online purchases?

a)

Debit cards require you to pay additional fees

b)

Credit cards have better fraud protection

c)

Credit cards have better interest rates

d)

Credit cards keep track of all your transactions

46.

Mike decides to humiliate a former friend by posting embarrassing photos on social media. Which ethical standard did he violate?

a)

Property rights

b)

Civility

c)

Human dignity

d)

Confidentiality

47.

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?

a)

Smart card

b)

Multifactor authentication

c)

DLP

d)

Firewall

48.

What is the name of the menu in the bottom left corner of the Windows environment?

a)

Main Menu

b)

Windows Menu

c)

Start Menu

d)

Command Prompt

49.

Which of the following is a top cause of motherboard failure?

a)

Physical damage

b)

Corrupted BIOS

c)

Liquid damage

d)

Incompatible chipset driver

50.

Mary needs someone to make sure her podcast is high quality and sounds polished. Which of the following professionals should she hire?

a)

Graphic designer

b)

Game designer

c)

Video production specialist

d)

Digital audio producer

51.

The IT staff at a hospital shares genetic information about specific patients with a life insurance company. Which ethical standard was violated?

a)

Property rights

b)

Civility

c)

Human dignity

d)

Confidentiality

52.

Which of the following is a type of input device?

a)

Monitor

b)

Speakers

c)

Hard drive

d)

Touchscreen

53.

Which component gets things running until the operating system takes over?

a)

CPU

b)

BIOS

c)

Memory

d)

Firmware

54.

Clickable text or images that take you to different sites on the World Wide Web are called __________.

a)

Shortcuts

b)

Navigation buttons

c)

Attachments

d)

Hyperlinks

55.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of notebook systems?

a)

The battery is difficult to replace.

b)

Productivity apps are difficult to use.

c)

They require AC power.

d)

They are more expensive.

56.

A _________ is a private network that utilizes the same technologies as the Internet.

a)

World Wide Web

b)

Local Area Network

c)

Intranet

d)

Wide Area Network

57.

Which of the following is most likely to have peer-reviewed material written by an expert in the field?

a)

Cable news channel

b)

Academic journal

c)

Library book

d)

Newspaper

58.

Unwanted, unsolicited emails containing advertisements, political rhetoric, hoaxes, or scams are collectively known as _________.

a)

Illegal messages

b)

Bloatware

c)

Spam

d)

Cookies

59.

Which of the following terms describes an enormous public network that connects billions of devices and networks around the world?

a)

Intranet

b)

Internet

c)

Internet of Things

d)

Local Area Network

60.

Where would you go to cancel a print job?

a)

Print Spooler

b)

Print queue

c)

Print Manager

d)

Print driver