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Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 2hrs 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What job category would be responsible for maintaining the hardware for network connections, such as routers, hubs, servers, and switches?

a)

cybersecurity

b)

software development

c)

IT management

d)

IT infrastructure

e)

IT support

2.

What job category would be responsible for maintaining a MySQL database?

(a)  

3.

What job category would be responsible for responding to reports of unauthorized network access:
cybersecurity, software development, IT management, IT infrastructure, IT support, and data management?

(a)  

4.

What job category would be responsible for creating a new commercial video editing program?

cybersecurity, software development, IT management, IT infrastructure, IT support, and data management

4 lines
5.

​ (a)   would facilitate communication between corporate higher-ups and employees in technical roles. cybersecurity, software development, IT management, IT infrastructure, IT support, and data management

Choose from the below words
IT Management
cybersecurity
software development
IT infrastructure
IT Support
Data Management
6.

What job category would assist other employees when they encounter a technology issue that prevents them from doing their job(s)?

4 lines
7.

What skills are required for a cybersecurity job?

4 lines
8.

What skills are required for a software development job?

4 lines
9.

What are some skills required for an IT management job?

4 lines
10.

What skills are required for an IT infrastructure job?

4 lines
11.

What skills are required for an IT support job?

4 lines
12.

What are some skills required for a data management job?

4 lines
13.

Based on your knowledge of these different role categories, which one would you enjoy the most? Why?

4 lines
14.

How can a peripheral device be connected to a computer?

a)

USB

b)

Bluetooth

c)

Phone connector

d)

All of the above

15.

Which peripheral device is used to print documents or pdfs?

a)

Scanner

b)

Printer

c)

Copier

d)

Camera

16.

Which peripheral device is used to input keystrokes?

a)

Printer

b)

Mouse

c)

Keyboard

d)

Camera

17.

Which peripheral device is used to output audio?

a)

Keyboard

b)

External hard drive

c)

Speakers

d)

Mouse

18.

Which peripheral device is used to capture video?

a)

Monitor

b)

Mouse

c)

Camera

d)

External hard drive

19.

What is the name given to a device that is "ready to go" without needed the user to install additional software?

a)

Good-2-go

b)

Plug-and-play

c)

NID (No Install Device)

d)

None of the above

20.

Which is not an example of a peripheral device?

a)

Monitor

b)

Camera

c)

Motherboard

d)

Keyboard

21.

Which is an example of a peripheral device?

a)

External Hard Drive

b)

Solid-state Hard Drive (SSD)

c)

Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

d)

None of the above

22.

Which peripheral device is used to select items?

a)

Scanner

b)

External hard drive

c)

Mouse

d)

Printer

23.

Which peripheral device installation does not require a network connection?

a)

IP Connection

b)

Plug-and-play

c)

Web-based configuration

d)

None of the above

24.

Which registered jack is commonly known as the ethernet port?

a)

RJ-11

b)

RJ-18

c)

RJ-32

d)

RJ-45

25.

Which registered jack is commonly known as the telephone jack?

a)

RJ-11

b)

RJ-18

c)

RJ-32

d)

RJ-45

26.

______ uses short-wavelength UHF radio waves ranging from 2.402 GHz to 2.48 GHz.

a)

NFC

b)

Bluetooth

c)

WiFi

d)

All of the above

27.

Which USB can have speeds up to, but not exceeding, 5 Gbps?

a)

USB 2.0

b)

USB 3.0

c)

USB 3.1

d)

USB 4.0

28.

Which of the following is an input-output interface?

a)

Lightningbolt

b)

FireWire

c)

MacBUS

d)

USB

29.

Thunderbolt 3 can reach speeds up to ______.

a)

10 Gbps

b)

20 Gbps

c)

40 Gbps

d)

80 Gbps

30.

Which of the following can be used to connect a monitor to a computer?

a)

VGA

b)

HDMI

c)

DVI

d)

All of the above

31.

Which of the following is not a video output interface?

a)

VGA

b)

HDMI

c)

DVI

d)

Ethernet

32.

Which interface supports daisy chaining of devices?

a)

USB

b)

FireWire

c)

HDMI

d)

VGA

33.

Which of the following interfaces is known for its high-speed data transfer?

a)

VGA

b)

HDMI

c)

Thunderbolt

d)

Ethernet

34.

Which interface is typically used for connecting printers?

a)

USB

b)

HDMI

c)

VGA

d)

DVI

35.

What does VGA stand for?

a)

Video Graphics Array

b)

Virtual Graphics Adapter

c)

Visual Graphics Array

d)

Video Graphics Adapter

36.

Which of the following is a wireless interface?

a)

Bluetooth

b)

HDMI

c)

USB

d)

VGA

37.

What is the primary function of DVI?

a)

Audio output

b)

Video output

c)

Data transfer

d)

Power supply

38.

When a computer breakdowns down, what could be the cause?

a)

Hardware

b)

Software

c)

Both hardware and software

d)

Neither hardware nor software

39.

Which of the following is the first step in troubleshooting?

a)

Research

b)

Identify the problem

c)

Establish a theory

d)

Establish an action plan

40.

Which of the following should NOT be done during the troubleshooting process?

a)

If the problem is a large one, break it down into smaller problems

b)

If the problems are small ones, combine them into one larger problem

c)

Duplicate/replicate the problem, if possible

d)

Question users about what seemed to happen

41.

Which of the following can be used to determine a solution to problems?

a)

Internet forums

b)

Previous tickets

c)

Private knowledge bases

d)

All of the above

42.

When testing solutions you should ______.

a)

test thoroughly

b)

ignore errors

c)

skip steps

d)

assume correctness

43.

Once the solution is implemented, users are good to continue working.

a)

True

b)

False, functionality must be verified

c)

False, users must be reprimanded for causing the problem

d)

False, once a computer has problems, it can't be used again

44.

What is the final step in the troubleshooting methodology?

a)

A. Document the solution

b)

B. Identify the problem

c)

C. Establish a theory of probable cause

d)

D. Test the theory to determine cause

45.

Which of the following does NOT need to be inspected if the computer fails to turn on?

a)

The power supply

b)

The outlet

c)

Tracks on the motherboard

d)

None of the above

46.

Which is not a step of the troubleshooting methodology?

a)

Attempt to fix multiple problems at the same time

b)

Implement the solutions or escalate as necessary

c)

Establish a theory of probable cause

d)

Establish a plan of action to resolve the problem and identify potential effects

47.

Which is not a part of the Identify the Problem step?

a)

Gather information

b)

Question users

c)

Identify symptoms

d)

Considering multiple theories of solutions

48.

Which of the following is NOT a type of network topology?

a)

Mesh

b)

Bus

c)

Checkerboard

d)

Ring

49.

A ______ network is when every device is connected to every other device.

a)

mesh

b)

checkerboard

c)

hybrid

d)

star

50.

What is another name for a star network topology?

a)

Pentagon

b)

Hub-and-spoke

c)

Blast

d)

Wheel

51.

Which of the following is the single point of failure for a star network topology?

a)

If any device fails, they all lose network connectivity

b)

If the central device fails, they all lose network connectivity

c)

When updating any device, all devices must be reconfigured

d)

All of the above

52.

A ______ topology is when an entire network is connected to one single cable.

a)

blast

b)

ring

c)

star

d)

bus

53.

Which network topology is the best for customization?

a)

Mesh

b)

Hybrid

c)

Checkerboard

d)

Star

54.

In a peer-to-peer network, a single server controls the network for all the devices.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

A _____ is a network on a corporation's campus or a school/university's campus.

a)

MAN

b)

PAN

c)

CAN

d)

SAN

56.

A _____ is designed to be used with large storage centers for data.

a)

SAN

b)

WAN

c)

PAN

d)

DAN

57.

A _____ is a close proximity network that is usually specific to a certain room.

a)

WLAN

b)

LAN

c)

NAN

d)

PAN

58.

A _____ covers a large area, typically composed of two or more LANs connected.

a)

SAN

b)

PAN

c)

FAN

d)

WAN

59.

Which protocol uses port number 80?

a)

FTP

b)

HTTP

c)

SMTP

d)

DNS

60.

What is the port number for the Secure Shell (SSH) protocol?

a)

21

b)

22

c)

23

d)

25

61.

Which protocol operates on both TCP and UDP and uses port number 53?

a)

DHCP

b)

DNS

c)

HTTP

d)

SMTP

62.

What is the port number for the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)?

a)

23

b)

25

c)

110

d)

143

63.

Which protocol uses port numbers 20/21?

a)

RDP

b)

FTP

c)

HTTP

d)

IMAP

64.

What is the purpose of a naming system for IP addresses?

a)

To encrypt web traffic

b)

To assign IP addresses automatically

c)

To name devices on a network

d)

To synchronize clocks between machines

65.

Which protocol is used for sending and receiving email messages?

a)

SMTP

b)

FTP

c)

HTTP

d)

DHCP

66.

What does SSL encryption do for web traffic?

a)

Makes it faster

b)

Encrypts it for security

c)

Assigns IP addresses

d)

Synchronizes clocks

67.

Which protocol allows remote log-in securely over unsecure networks, typically for CLI?

a)

FTP

b)

SSH

c)

HTTP

d)

SMTP

68.

Match the following functions with their corresponding server types.

a)

To send emails

1.

Email server

b)

To store and manage databases

2.

Database server

c)

To encrypt web traffic

3.

Web server

d)

To assign IP addresses

4.

DHCP server

69.

________is used when speed is the primary importance, such as real-time video

conferencing, streaming audio and video, Voice Over IP (VOIP), music, and online games.

a)
High latency network
b)

TCP

c)
Slow network speed
d)

UDP

70.

User Datagram Protocol (UDP) is an example of a connectionless protocol. Because UDP does not support a three-way handshake while establishing a network connection, it is referred to as an unreliable or best-effort protocol.

a)
True
b)
False
71.

What is the protocol for network traffic used today?

a)

Firewall

b)

ISP

c)

TCP/IP

d)

Arpanet

72.

POP(3) port #

a)

111

b)

135

c)

143

d)

110

73.

What port allows for time synchronization on all network devices and services?

a)

FTP

b)

LDAP

c)

RDP

d)

NTP

74.

NTP (Network Time Protocol) uses port _.

a)

123

b)

32

c)

33

d)

185

75.

Match the following protocols with their port number

a)

FTP

1.

20/21

b)

SMTP

2.

25

c)

POP3

3.

110

d)

IMAP

4.

143

e)

NTP

5.

123

76.

Match the following protocols with their port number

a)

RDP

1.

3389

b)

SFTP

2.

22

c)

SSH/Telnet

3.

22/23

d)

DNS

4.

53

e)

HTTP/HTTPS

5.

80/443

77.

What is the safest way to secure your private data?

a)

Updating your software

b)

Backing up your data

c)

Encrypting your data

d)

Using a strong password

78.

What should you look for in a website URL to ensure it has SSL encryption?

a)

It starts with 'http://'

b)

It has a green address bar

c)

It has a padlock icon

d)

It ends with '.com'

79.

Why is it important to update your software regularly?

a)

To improve device speed

b)

To get new features

c)

To save storage space

d)

To patch security vulnerabilities

80.

What percentage of Indian internet users have weak passwords for their online accounts?

a)

11%

b)

32%

c)

25%

d)

50%

81.

What is a crucial component of your broader system security plan?

a)

Using a VPN

b)

Creating strong passwords

c)

Regularly clearing browser history

d)

Investing in antivirus software

82.

What was the original purpose of the Internet?

a)

Gaming

b)

Online shopping

c)

Information sharing among researchers

d)

Entertainment and social media

83.

Which protocol replaced the Host-to-Host protocol in 1983?

a)

FTP

b)

HTTP

c)

SMTP

d)

TCP/IP

84.

What does ICANN stand for?

a)

Internet Corporation for Assigned Numbers and Names

b)

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers

c)

International Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers

d)

Internet Council for Assigned Names and Numbers

85.

Who are credited as the founders of privacy law?

a)

Peter Steiner and Priscilla Regan

b)

Samuel Warren and Louis Brandeis

c)

Lawrence G. Roberts and Vint Cerf

d)

Tim Berners-Lee and Marc Andreessen

86.

What is Personally Identifiable Information (PII)?

a)

A social media platform

b)

Information that can be used to identify a person

c)

A type of computer virus

d)

A method of encrypting data