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Technology and Data Multiple Choice Questions

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of data container can hold only one data type at a time?

a)

Array

b)

Tuple

c)

List

d)

Dictionary

2.

When setting up a wireless connection on a mobile device, what is the step after entering the wireless password?

a)

Save Settings

b)

Restart Device

c)

Verify Connection

d)

Disable Data

3.

To protect your security, you should limit the use of ______ on the Internet.

a)

Strong Passwords

b)

Public Wi-Fi

c)

Antivirus

d)

VPN

4.

What is data correlation?

a)

Matching unrelated data

b)

Finding relationships between data sets

c)

Encrypting data

d)

Deleting duplicate data

5.

Location tracking is an example of which part of AAA?

a)

Authentication

b)

Authorization

c)

Accounting

d)

Access

6.

What type of IoT device is best suited to watch television over the Internet?

a)

Smart Speaker

b)

Smart TV

c)

Smart Lock

d)

Smart Thermostat

7.

What is a vCPU?

a)

Virtual Central Processing Unit

b)

Verified CPU

c)

Variable CPU

d)

Value-based CPU

8.

What is the schema of a database?

a)

Data backup

b)

Structure of the database

c)

Software used for the database

d)

Database users

9.

To scroll down or change a page on a mobile device, which action do you use?

a)

Pinch

b)

Tap

c)

Swipe

d)

Press

10.

Hexadecimal uses what numbers and letters?

a)

0–9 and A–F

b)

1–10 and G–L

c)

0–7 only

d)

0–15 only

11.

After backing up data, what is the first thing you should do?

a)

Delete the original

b)

Verify the backup

c)

Restart the system

d)

Encrypt the files

12.

Which type of hypervisor is used for server-side virtualization?

a)

Type 1 (Bare Metal)

b)

Type 2 (Hosted)

c)

Container

d)

Virtual Machine

13.

What is data monetization?

a)

Selling or leveraging data for value

b)

Deleting unused data

c)

Compressing data

d)

Encrypting data

14.

When setting up a wireless connection on a mobile device, what is the first step?

a)

Turn on Airplane Mode

b)

Select the SSID (network name)

c)

Enter the password

d)

Restart the device

15.

To examine a file’s attributes, look at its _______ page.

a)

Home

b)

Properties

c)

Security

d)

Options

16.

POP3 uses port ___.

a)

A) 21

b)

B) 25

c)

C) 110

d)

D) 443

17.

Users storing files on servers on the Internet is an example

a)

Cloud storage

b)

Local storage

c)

Hard disk backup

d)

Removable media

18.

of ____ storage service.

a)

Local

b)

Cloud

c)

External

d)

Removable

19.

In the troubleshooting methodology, what should you do after testing the theory to determine the cause?

a)

Establish a plan of action

b)

Reboot the device

c)

Document findings

d)

Roll back updates

20.

What is requiring another form of identification in addition to a password in order to log in known as?

a)

Single Sign-On

b)

Multifactor Authentication

c)

Password Rotation

d)

Account Lockout

21.

What is the low-level programming language best suited for direct hardware access?

a)

Java

b)

Python

c)

Assembly

d)

SQL

22.

Telephone cables have a _______ connector at the end.

a)

RJ-11

b)

RJ-45

c)

USB

d)

HDMI

23.

In the troubleshooting methodology, after establishing a theory of probable cause, what should you do?

a)

Verify full functionality

b)

Test the theory

c)

Escalate the issue

d)

Document findings

24.

Which common computing device generally has the fastest processor and most memory?

a)

Smartphone

b)

Tablet

c)

Server

d)

Laptop

25.

What does a hypervisor do?

a)

Manages storage

b)

Creates and manages virtual machines

c)

Provides internet access

26.

What is the term for a process that encrypts files?

a)

Encryption

b)

Decryption

c)

Compression

d)

Formatting

27.

A Boolean data type represents which two values?

a)

0 and 9

b)

Yes and No

c)

True and False

d)

1 and 10

28.

Which Wi-Fi band has the shortest range?

a)

2.4 GHz

b)

5 GHz

c)

6 GHz

d)

1 GHz

29.

In the troubleshooting methodology, what should you do after establishing a plan of action to resolve the problem and implement the solution?

a)

Verify full system functionality

b)

Escalate the issue

c)

Test the backup

d)

Document findings

30.

209. .exe is an example of what?

a)

File System

b)

Executable File Extension

c)

Compression Format

d)

Database File

31.

What are the four basic functions of computing?

a)

Start, Stop, Save, Delete

b)

Input, Process, Output, Storage

c)

Copy, Paste, Print, Scan

d)

Create, Compile, Debug, Run

32.

Multifactor is an example of which part of AAA?

a)

Authentication

b)

Authorization

c)

Accounting

d)

Access

33.

Another name for encrypted data is ______.

a)

C) Ciphertext

b)

A) Plaintext

c)

B) Hashcode

d)

D) Source code

34.

What is it called when Windows autodetects new hardware and installs the driver?

a)

AutoRun

b)

Plug and Play

c)

Hot Swap

35.

What are four examples of integrity concerns?

a)

Alteration, Deletion, Fabrication, Interception

b)

Malware, Spam, Phishing, Spyware

c)

Loss, Theft, Breach, Delay

d)

Passwords, Tokens, Biometrics, Logs

36.

What are records in a database?

a)

Columns

b)

Rows

c)

Fields

d)

Queries

37.

What is a program that appears to be beneficial but that is actually malware called?

a)

Worm

b)

Virus

c)

Trojan Horse

d)

Spyware

38.

Data such as pictures that have been tagged with metadata are known as ____ data.

a)

Structured

b)

Tagged

c)

Unstructured

d)

Geotagged

39.

Name three types of wireless Internet service.

a)

A) DSL, Cable, Fiber

b)

B) Satellite, Cellular, Wi-Fi

c)

C) Ethernet, Token Ring, Bluetooth

d)

D) VPN, LAN, WAN

40.

What is a cloud service that provides virtual hardware only?

a)

PaaS

b)

SaaS

c)

IaaS

d)

DBaaS

41.

What type of operating system is best for machines that perform easy and repetitive tasks?

a)

Real-time OS

b)

Batch OS

c)

Single-user OS

d)

Distributed OS

42.

What is a PSU?

a)

Primary Storage Unit

b)

Power Supply Unit

c)

Processing System Utility

d)

Peripheral Support Unit

43.

A _____ uniquely identifies a record in a relational database.

a)

Foreign Key

b)

Primary Key

c)

Index

d)

Constraint

44.

Which expansion card might have its own GPU?

a)

Sound Card

b)

Video Card

c)

Network Card

d)

RAID Card

45.

Conferencing and document sharing are considered _____ software.

a)

Productivity

b)

Collaboration

c)

Communication

d)

System

46.

Octal uses what numbers and letters?

a)

0–9 and A–F

b)

0–7 only

c)

0–15 only

d)

1–10 only

47.

The unique hardware address assigned to your network adapter is called the ______.

a)

IP Address

b)

MAC Address

c)

Subnet Mask

d)

Port Number

48.

What should you not do if you receive a hyperlink or an attachment in a suspicious email?

a)

Delete it

b)

Ignore it

c)

Click it

d)

Report it

49.

What are the four categories of OSs?

a)

Desktop, Mobile, Server, Embedded

b)

Windows, Mac, Linux, Android

c)

Real-time, Peer-to-Peer, Batch, GUI

d)

Cloud, Hybrid, LAN, WAN

50.

What is looking at someone’s computer to see sensitive information they type in or display called?

a)

Spoofing

b)

Shoulder Surfing

c)

Dumpster Diving

d)

Phishing

51.

How can you identify a secure website?

a)

A) “http://”

b)

B) “https://” and a padlock icon

c)

C) Pop-up Ads

d)

D) Free Content

52.

What is the most common video connector, also used with televisions?

a)

VGA

b)

HDMI

c)

DisplayPort

d)

DVI

53.

The ____ protocol is used to send email.

a)

SMTP

b)

IMAP

c)

POP3

d)

FTP

54.

In the troubleshooting methodology, what should you do after verifying full system functionality?

a)

Document findings

b)

Restart the system

c)

Run antivirus

d)

Escalate the issue

55.

What is the name of the logical computer address used by routers to make decisions on where to send packets?

a)

Port Number

b)

MAC Address

c)

IP Address

d)

Hostname

56.

Which type of programming data identifier can change?

a)

Constant

b)

Variable

c)

Function

d)

Array

57.

Which networking device connects networks to each other?

a)

Switch

b)

Router

c)

Bridge

d)

Hub

58.

A ____ key is one that refers to data in another table in a database.

a)

Primary

b)

Foreign

c)

Candidate

d)

Super

59.

Permissions are an example of which part of AAA?

a)

Authentication

b)

Authorization

c)

Accounting

d)

Access

60.

What is a device that has multiple external hard drives and network capability?

a)

SSD

b)

NAS

c)

RAID Array

d)

Flash Drive

61.

A network spanning multiple countries is an example of a ____ area network.

a)

LAN

b)

MAN

c)

WAN

d)

PAN

62.

SSO is an example of which part of AAA?

a)

Authentication

b)

Authorization

c)

Accounting

d)

Access

63.

What is software that enables virtualization?

a)

Driver

b)

Hypervisor

c)

Compiler

d)

Middleware

64.

Name four examples of nonrepudiation factors.

a)

Digital Signatures, Logs, Biometrics, Receipts

b)

Passwords, Pins, Scans, Tokens

c)

Firewalls, VPNs, IDS, IPS

d)

Backups, RAID, Restore, Cloud

65.

In Windows, the best way to uninstall applications is through ____________.

a)

Control Panel

b)

File Explorer

c)

Task Manager

66.

Name five examples of confidentiality concerns.

a)

Eavesdropping, Phishing, Snooping, Wiretapping, Shoulder Surfing

b)

Power Loss, Data Theft, Malware, Physical Theft, Corruption

c)

Access Control, Logs, Monitoring, Firewalls, Encryption

d)

Backups, Duplication, Archiving, Cloning, Cloud

67.

Name examples of object-oriented programming languages.

a)

Python, Java, C++

b)

HTML, CSS, SQL

c)

Assembly, C, COBOL

d)

Bash, PowerShell, Batch

68.

In Windows, drivers are managed in which utility?

a)

Disk Management

b)

Task Scheduler

c)

Device Manager

d)

Control Panel

69.

Data being sent from one computer to another is referred to as ___ ___ _____.

a)

File Transfer Request

b)

Data in Motion

c)

Remote Procedure Call

d)

Information Exchange

70.

In order to ensure that your OS gets the most important security updates, even if you don’t know they were released, you should enable ______.

a)

Firewall

b)

Auto Update

c)

VPN

d)

Backup

71.

What is a device that has multiple external hard drives and network capability?

a)

RAID Array

b)

NAS

c)

External HDD

d)

SSD

72.

The name of a wireless network is the ______.

a)

SSID

b)

IP address

c)

Gateway

d)

Subnet mask

73.

What type of network identifier is a logical address?

a)

MAC address

b)

IP address

c)

Hostname

d)

Port number

74.

What is a text file downloaded from a website onto a device called?

a)

Script

b)

Cookie

c)

Cache file

d)

Log

75.

In information security, a(n) _____ concern is one that involves ensuring the data is accessible when users need it.

a)

Confidentiality

b)

Integrity

c)

Availability

d)

Accountability

76.

What does the power supply do?

a)

Stores power

b)

Converts AC to DC

c)

Provides data transfer

d)

Connects to the Internet

77.

What is the most common connector used today for keyboards and mice?

a)

PS/2

b)

USB

c)

Serial

d)

FireWire

78.

_____ printers use a powdery plastic substance to create images.

a)

Inkjet

b)

Laser

c)

Thermal

d)

Dot-matrix

79.

258. Which filesystem characteristic makes a file smaller?

a)

Compression

b)

Fragmentation

c)

Encryption

d)

Mirroring

80.

To protect a computer against viruses and spyware, install _______.

a)

Passwords

b)

Antivirus software

c)

Device drivers

d)

Disk cleanup tools

81.

Which expansion card produces images?

a)

NIC

b)

GPU

c)

Sound card

d)

RAID card

82.

In computer security, what is CIA?

a)

Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability

b)

Control, Identify, Audit

c)

Confidential, Internal, Access

d)

Code Integrity Authentication

83.

Which security concept is responsible for tracking user actions on a system?

a)

Authorization

b)

Non-repudiation

c)

Auditing

d)

Availability

84.

What is a server specializing in storing user data?

a)

Application server

b)

File server

c)

Proxy server

d)

DNS server

85.

How many megabytes are in a gigabyte?

a)

100

b)

512

c)

1000

d)

1024

86.

A _____ is a pointer to a file, designed to make it easy to open.

a)

Shortcut

b)

Icon

c)

Directory

d)

Alias

87.

_______ is when a network signal degrades over a distance.

a)

Jitter

b)

Attenuation

c)

Latency

d)

Packet loss

88.

Who issues security certificates for websites?

a)

Domain controllers

b)

Certificate authorities

c)

ISPs

d)

Web servers

89.

The _______ port was also called the printer port.

a)

Serial

b)

Parallel

c)

USB

d)

VGA

90.

A network with no servers is called a ______ network.

a)

Client-server

b)

Peer-to-peer

c)

Hybrid

d)

Mesh

91.

The name of the round keyboard and mouse connector is ____?

a)

USB

b)

FireWire

c)

PS/2

d)

Serial

92.

The operating system is the interface between _____ and

a)

hardware and user (or hardware and software)

b)

monitor and keyboard

c)

printer and scanner

d)

mouse and screen

93.

_____

a)

User, applications

b)

User, hardware

c)

Hardware, database

d)

Applications, internet

94.

Data being stored in a database indefinitely is known as data _____

a)

Retention

b)

Integrity

c)

Encryption

d)

Modeling

95.

Which security concept ensures that users can't deny that an event took place?

a)

Confidentiality

b)

Non-repudiation

c)

Auditing

d)

Authorization

96.

What hardware device is required for augmented reality?

a)

Motion sensor

b)

AR headset

c)

Microphone

d)

Scanner

97.

What is the central part of the operating system?

a)

A) Kernel

b)

B) Shell

c)

C) GUI

d)

D) Driver

98.

Which type of hypervisor sits directly on the hardware?

a)

Type 1

b)

Type 2

c)

VirtualBox

d)

Emulator

99.

What are two common types of pointing devices?

a)

Keyboard and monitor

b)

Mouse and touchpad

c)

Joystick and printer

d)

Scanner and stylus

100.

USB-C connectors can support ____ maximum throughput.

a)

1 Gbps

b)

5 Gbps

c)

10 Gbps

d)

40 Gbps