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WorksheetsPRETEST: FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTING
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 2hrs 12mins
Ken uses a computer to communicate with his girlfriend in China. She sends him many pictures daily. What is the advantage of computer usage that he enjoys?
speed
accuracy
storage
reliability
Catherine's computer stops working occasionally. What is the main disadvantage of computer usage here?
unreliable
inaccurate
cost
no human interaction
Courtney, a programmer, uses an input device to enter instructions into the computer. What input device would she mainly use?
joystick
mouse
keyboard
MICR
Charles has an audio/video presentation to share with more than 30 people in the company. What is the best output device that should be used?
Microphone
Printer
Plotter
Multimedia projector
Donna lives in a rural area of her community. She has no internet access and does not have a computer. Her friend Julie wants to give her a movie to watch. With her limited resources, what is the best storage medium on which she could receive the file?
Thumb drive
CD
DVD
Floppy disk
Which of the following is NOT a way of taking care of the computer?
Having regular virus scans
Eating around the computer
Keeping the computer covered
Swiping off the computer
Define encryption in computer networking.
A computer that delivers requested web pages to your computer or mobile device.
A computer dedicated to providing one or more services to other computers or devices on a network. Sometimes called a host computer.
The process of converting data that is readable by humans into encoded characters to prevent unauthorized access.
The practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.
Match the term with the definition:
Backup
A copy for protection against loss
WiFi
Wireless networking technology
Driver
Allows the OS to talk to the hardware
Hard Drive/SSD
Permanent storage for data and programs
Database
An organized collection of data
What is the definition of a web server?
A global network of interconnected computers.
A system that stores, processes, and delivers web content to users over the internet.
A system that protects a computer or network by controlling network traffic.
A set of instructions for solving a problem.
A container for organizing files.
What is the definition of RAM?
Malicious software designed to harm a computer.
A computer's short-term memory.
Permanent storage for data and programs.
Software that allows the OS to communicate with hardware.
Connects a computer to the internet.
What is LAN in computer networking?
A network that connects computers and devices in a limited geographical area such as a home, school, or office building.
A network that covers a large geographic area (such as a city, country, or the world) using a variety of wired and wireless transmission media.
Someone who accesses a computer or network illegally with the intent of destroying data, stealing information, or other malicious action.
A computer that delivers requested web pages to your computer or mobile device.
Define WAN in computer technology.
Practices that involve reducing the electricity and environmental waste while using computers, mobile devices, and related technologies.
A business transaction that occurs over an electronic network such as the Internet. Short for electronic commerce.
A network that covers a large geographic area (such as a city, country, or the world) using a variety of wired and wireless transmission media.
A series of related instructions, organized for a common purpose, that tells the computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them.
What is the definition of malware?
A program that acts without a user’s knowledge and deliberately alter the operations of computers and mobile devices.
A written guideline that helps determine whether a specific action is ethical/unethical or allowed/not allowed.
A scam in which a perpetrator sends an official looking email message that attempts to obtain your personal and/or financial information.
A law that gives authors, artists, and other creators of original work exclusive rights to duplicate, publish, and sell their materials.
What is digital literacy?
The practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.
The process of converting data that is readable by humans into encoded characters to prevent unauthorized access.
The ability to use technology to communicate, use, create and evaluate communicaion.
Practices that involve reducing the electricity and environmental waste while using computers, mobile devices, and related technologies.
Which of the following is an output device?
Scanner
Light pen
Mouse
Printer
In which of the following components of a computer system can the CPU, ROM and RAM be found?
Hard drive
Hardboard
Motherboard
Memory stick
Which of the following storage media normally requires a USB connector?
Flash drive
Cloud drive
Compact disc
Memory card
Dropbox, Google Drive and One Drive are all examples of which of the following?
Cloud storage
Optical drive
USB thumb drive
Network-attached storage
A person who is in charge of creating the back-end of a website or web application.
Web Designer
UI Designer
Web Developer
UX Designer
A person who is in charge of creating the front-end of a website or web application from a user's perspective.
UI Designer
Web Developer
Web Designer
UX Designer
A person who is in charge of creating the front-end of a website or a web application.
UX Designer
Web Designer
UI Designer
Web Developer
Match the term with the definition:
Hardware
Physical components of a computer system
Software
Programs that instruct a computer
Network
System that connects computers to share resources
Firewall
Protects a computer or network
Operating System
Software that manages computer hardware and software resources
This kind of web design comes to finalize the website for user engagement.
UX Design
UI Design
This kind of web design takes a high-level view of the product.
UX Design
UI Design
This stage is dedicated to creating a website that appeals to the target audience.
Development
Visual Design (UI)
Wireframing and Architecture (UX)
Site Testing and Improvement
What is the function of an IP Address?
To define a set of rules for system protocols
To locate people within a hierarchical addressing system
To assign unique numbers to each connected device on the Internet
To create redundancy in network pathways
What does iteration refer to in computer programming?
The process of increasing efficiency in a program
The process of debugging a program
The repetition of a set of instructions until a condition is met
The formal argument used in a subroutine
Which of the following best defines the term 'parameters' in the context of computer programming?
A set of rules for network communication
A numerical label assigned to each device on a network
A special kind of variable used in a subroutine to refer to data input
A small chunk of any kind of data
What does the term 'bandwidth' refer to in computing networks?
The process of locating and removing bugs
The series of connections between computing devices
The maximum amount of data that can be sent in a fixed amount of time
A small chunk of any kind of data
What is the primary function of a router in a network?
To store data packets for long-term retrieval
To forward data packets along networks
To encode digital signals into data streams
To define how to establish and maintain a network connection
What does the Domain Name System (DNS) do?
It translates names like example.com into IP addresses
It sends short messages called datagrams
It links web pages, programs, and files together
It defines how data transmission protocols can exchange data
What is the concept of the 'digital divide?'
The difference in the speed of internet connections
The varying levels of fault-tolerance in systems
The differing access to computing devices and the Internet, based on socioeconomic, geographic, or demographic characteristics
The capacity for a system to change in size and scale to meet new demands
What does IP address stand for in computer networking?
Interface Port address
Internet Protocol address
Internet Provider address
Internal Protocol address
What does HTTP stand for in the context of the World Wide Web?
What is the purpose of a computing network?
What is the function of fault tolerance in a computing system?
What is copyright law?
Federal law protecting citizens right to copy.
Federal law protecting authors, artists, and composers from being kidnapped.
Federal law protecting original works of authors, artists, and composers from being used without permission.
Federal law protecting the rights of copycats.
Match the term with the definition:
Firmware
Used to access and view websites
Browser
A device that forwards data packets between computer networks
Byte
A small unit of digital information
Antivirus
Software designed to detect and destroy computer viruses
Router
Software that controls the hardware of a device
What is fair use?
Fair use allows you to use a limited amount of copyrighted material for educational use.
Fair use allows you to use unlimited copyrighted material for educational projects.
Fair use only limits use of music and movies.
Fair use is another name for copyright.
Public domain material is:
copyrighted works that anyone can use
copyrighted works used to catch those who break the law
works that are not copyrighted and can be used without permission
copyright works created by a public service organization
You want to use a song from a website, but you do not see the copyright symbol. Can you use the song?
Yes, you don't have to write for permission to use it if there is no symbol.
No, you must write for permission to use and wait for a response.
What is green computing?
The practice of using computing resources efficiently and sustainably to minimize environmental impact.
Increasing energy consumption in data centers.
Referring to the use of outdated technology.
Focuses solely on software development without considering hardware.
Printers, headphones, projectors, and plotters are considered (a) , while keyboards, mice, microphones, and touchscreens are considered (b)
Match the elements of digital citizenship with the concepts:
Digital access
Full electronic participation in society
Digital law
The electronic responsibility for actions and deeds
Digital etiquette
The electronic standards of conduct or procedure
Digital rights
Understanding and advocating for one's rights in the digital space
Digital communication
Using digital tools to communicate effectively and responsibly
