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Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 32mins
Identify the primary tool designed to safeguard computer components from electrostatic discharge (ESD) during handling.
Wire cutter
Antistatic wrist strap
Crimper
Flashlight
Based on its function, which tool is the hexagonal equivalent of a screwdriver for fastening nuts and bolts?
Torx driver
Hex driver
Philips driver
Flat driver
Examine the following list. Which item's primary function is for organization and management of cables, which is a form of preventative maintenance and cleaning?
Crimper
Cable ties
Loopback adapter
Needle-nose pliers
You need to create a network cable by securing an RJ-45 connector onto a UTP cable. Which tool must you use to perform this task correctly?
Punch-down tool
Crimper
Wire stripper
Tweezers
Name the tool specifically designed with a long, slender grip and a clasping mechanism to extract small components from confined areas within a computer case.
Flashlight
Part retriever
Wire cutter
Screwdriver
While installing a jumper cap onto a set of motherboard pins, which tool would provide the precision needed to place it accurately?
Tweezers
Hex driver
Crimper
Loopback adapter
What is the common name for a screwdriver designed to fit screws with a cross-shaped recess?
Flat head
Philips head
Torx
Hex
State the full meaning of the acronym ICT in the context of modern business and communication.
Information and Communications Technology
Internet and Computer Techniques
Integrated Communication Tools
Information Control Terminology
Review the following traits. Which one directly contradicts the core attributes of a successful entrepreneur and would be considered a deficiency rather than a competency?
Risk-taker
Persistent
Lazy worker
Goal-oriented
"Entrepreneurs are primarily motivated by personal profit and contribute little to society." Critically evaluate this statement and select the description that best reflects their broader role.
Agents of economic development
Passive business observers
Government-employed workers
Community-based volunteers
An entrepreneur actively seeks out online reviews and survey results to improve their product's user experience. Which PEC are they demonstrating?
Responds to feedback
Takes the initiative
Builds on strengths
Copes with failure
After a product launch fails to meet sales expectations, an entrepreneur analyzes the mistakes, adjusts the strategy, and tries again. Which core entrepreneurial trait does this scenario exemplify?
Self-confidence
Persistence
Profit-oriented
Goal-oriented
You need to write a business report, including formatting text, inserting images, and creating a table of contents. Which category of application software is most appropriate for this task?
Word processor
Media player
File compressor
Image viewer
An entrepreneur creates a detailed five-year plan outlining business expansion goals and market share targets. This action is a clear example of being _________.
Goal-oriented
Risk-taker
Committed
Hardworking
Which definition most accurately captures the essence of technology as a driver of human progress?
Use of scientific knowledge
Use of emotional instinct
Use of traditional beliefs
Use of magical thinking
An entrepreneur invests a significant portion of capital into research for a new product after thorough market analysis, understanding both the potential reward and consequence. This demonstrates they are a _________.
Risk-taker
Committed
Hardworking
Self-confident
According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which option is considered a psychological or self-fulfillment need rather than a fundamental physiological or safety requirement for survival?
Food
Shelter
Recreation
Clothing
Explain the primary purpose of conducting a SWOT analysis for a new business venture.
Hire staff
Analyze strengths and weaknesses
Sell products
Register business
A research institution needs to process quadrillions of calculations per second to simulate global climate patterns over the next century. Which class of computer is uniquely suited for this task?
Minicomputer
Supercomputer
Microcomputer
Server computer
Compare a mouse, a touchpad, and a touchscreen. Which device allows for the most direct manipulation of on-screen elements without an intermediary pointing mechanism?
Mouse
Touchpad
Touchscreen
Light pen
Often called the "brain" of the computer, what is the central processing unit's (CPU) fundamental role in the information processing cycle?
Store data
Display output
Process instructions
Connect peripherals
Categorize the following components. Which one is an optional piece of hardware that connects to the system unit to provide input, output, or storage functions?
RAM
Motherboard
Printer
CPU
Before entering a new market, a company researches demographic trends, local regulations, and competitor strategies. What is the term for this information-gathering process?
To hire employees
To gather and analyze business information
To register a business
To sell products
Identify the traditional 15-pin analog video port that was standard for connecting monitors to desktop computers for many years.
USB
VGA
PS/2
Audio
A company releases a new smartphone model that has a significantly longer battery life than its predecessor, addressing a major customer complaint. Is this an example of innovation or simply invention? Justify your choice.
Creating a new product
Improving an existing product
Copying a competitor
Selling raw materials
Describe the relationship between hardware and software. What essential function does software provide to the physical components of a computer?
Classify the following devices. Which one allows data to be entered into the computer without the need for manual keystrokes, typically by pointing or drawing on a surface?
Keyboard
Mouse
Monitor
Speaker
You are shopping for a computer for home use, such as browsing the internet, doing homework, and storing family photos. Which general category of computer (based on size and capability) are you most likely to purchase?
Mainframe
Server
Microcomputer
Supercomputer
Name the hardware device that functions as an "input" device by digitally capturing images from physical documents or photographs.
Microphone
Mouse
Image scanner
Touchpad
Explain why it is a critical safety practice to plug a computer system into a surge protector rather than directly into a wall outlet.
Store data
Display output
Protect against voltage spikes
Connect peripherals
A computer's BIOS settings are stored on a chip and remain intact when the computer is turned off. However, an unsaved document in a word processor is lost during a power outage. Analyze the fundamental difference between RAM and ROM that explains this behavior.
RAM is permanent, ROM is temporary
RAM is volatile, ROM is non-volatile
RAM stores programs, ROM stores files
RAM is external, ROM is internal
Beyond hardware and software, the "peopleware" component is crucial for a system's success. What is the role of people in a computer system?
Store data
Process instructions
Operate and manage systems
Connect devices
Identify the older, bulkier display technology that used a cathode ray tube, in contrast to modern flat-panel LCD or LED displays.
CRT
CPU
RAM
ROM
Develop a logical sequence for launching a business. Which foundational step must occur before any resources are committed or plans are formalized?
Hiring employees
Identifying opportunities
Buying equipment
Registering the business
Compare and contrast invention and innovation. Must innovation always involve a completely new creation?
List the four components of a SWOT analysis.
You are using a standard desktop computer. What is the most common pointing device for this setup?
(a)
A technician argues that a magnetized screwdriver is safe. Evaluate the risks associated with this practice.
What is the term for an individual who organizes, operates, and assumes the risk for a new business venture?
The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry.
What is the acronym for the central component that carries out computer instructions?
(a)
Distinguish between invention and the process of enhancing something that already exists.
Which primary output device presents visual information from the computer?
(a)
The tangible, touchable components of a computer.
(a)
The most fundamental type of software that manages hardware resources.
(a)
Identify the peripheral that produces a permanent copy on paper.
(a)
