WorksheetsCareer Prep Semester Exam 2025
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 22mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Protecting what is added to your digital footprint is important because potentially embarrassing information can remain online
a)
Until removed
b)
Until it is forgotten
c)
Up to 6 months
d)
forever
2.
Using digital devices, sites, and apps to intimidate, harm, and upset someone is called?
a)
Digital Drama
b)
Cyberbullying
c)
Instigator
d)
Hate Speech
3.
A brief history of a person’s education, work experience, and other qualifications for employment.
a)
Letter of Application
b)
Portfolio
c)
Resume'
d)
Networking
4.
In order to qualify for financial aid, which application must you submit?
a)
FAFSA
b)
PLUS
c)
SAVE
d)
SAI
5.
Which of the following is an example of unethical behavior in the workplace?
a)
Talking to your boss about a problem
b)
Misreporting of actual hours worked
c)
Being on Time
d)
Taking care of company property
6.
The "brain" of the computer; sorts, manages and changes information
a)
CPU
b)
ROM
c)
Disk Drive
d)
Motherboard
7.
It loses its data when the computer is switched off.
a)
RAM
b)
ROM
c)
Hard Drive
d)
Motherboard
8.
What is the first thing that you should check if your computer will NOT turn on?
a)
Power source
b)
Hardware configuration
c)
software configuration
d)
available memory
9.
Which type of loan will the government pay the interest for you while you're in school and during a grace period?
a)
Work-Study
b)
Subsidized federal loans
c)
Grants
10.
What types of money are used in paying for college and in what order should you use them?
a)
Your money, borrowed money, free money
b)
Borrowed money, your money, free money
c)
Your money, free money, borrowed money
d)
Free money, your money, borrowed money
11.
What is NOT taken into account when determining a person's career path?
a)
Interests
b)
Skills
c)
Personality
d)
Genetics
12.
How can attending a community college help reduce the cost of higher education?
a)
It can extend your studies by two years.
b)
You spend less money the first 2 years and then transfer to a 4 year institution.
c)
Since community colleges are intense, they cover all 4 years of college in 2 years.
d)
Community colleges generally charge less money for their books.
13.
When paying for higher education, scholarships and grants can be considered _____.
a)
sound investments
b)
free money
c)
easy money
d)
liquid assets
14.
The biggest difference between scholarships and loans is that scholarships are considered _____ but loans must be paid back.
a)
liquid assets
b)
easy money
c)
sound investments
d)
free money
15.
When paying for higher education, money that you borrow and must pay back later comes from _____.
a)
scholarships
b)
grants
c)
work-study programs
d)
loans
16.
Which of the following should you consider first when trying to pay for higher education?
a)
Loans
b)
Work-study programs
c)
Scholarships and grants check
d)
Military programs
17.
Which type of interest does not change over the life of a loan?
a)
Variable interest
b)
Fixed interest
c)
Annual percentage rate (APR)
d)
Principal interest
18.
The cover letter is your opportunity to
a)
explain why you are a perfect fit or the job
b)
show how well you can spell
c)
show that you know how to write a letter correctly
d)
give details about your education
19.
Volunteer work does not count as work experience.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
A resume' should not be more than two pages.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
Class projects and after-school activities do not count as work experience.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
When preparing your resume' and cover letter, it is appropriate to use different fonts.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
The first thing to do when filling out an application form is
a)
mark out items that do not apply
b)
print your name
c)
read the entire form carefully
d)
print your address
24.
When completing a job application, use only this color pen.
a)
It doesn't matter what color you use
b)
blue
c)
Black
d)
Both B and C
25.
How should you address a cover letter when you don't know the name of the person?
a)
Dear Sir or Madam
b)
To Whom It May Concern
c)
Dear Hiring Manager
d)
Dear Mrs. Smith
26.
When a question on an application does not apply to you, you should just leave it blank.
a)
True
b)
False
27.
What is the first thing you should do when granted an interview?
a)
Jump Up and Down
b)
Prepare Interview Questions
c)
Research the company
d)
Find the appropriate outfit
28.
If asked about an experience during the job interview, you should
a)
brag about your accomplishments
b)
give them details
c)
give a brief description
d)
avoid responding
29.
It is a good idea to ask questions while you are in a job interview.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
You should write a thank you note to the employer after an interview.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
Net Pay is
a)
Pay you get before deductions
b)
regular pay + overtime pay
c)
pay you get after deductions
d)
gross pay
32.
This is what you earn AFTER deductions
a)
Net Pay
b)
Bonus Pay
c)
Overtime Pay
d)
Gross Pay
33.
If you get injured at work and cannot work for awhile, this mandatory employee benefit will help supplement the income you would be losing.
a)
Workers Compensation
b)
Unemployment Compensation
c)
Disability
d)
Family & Medical Leave Act
34.
The benefit of being paid for a day off such as New Year's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
a)
Paid Holiday
b)
Commission
c)
Paid Vacation
d)
Salary
35.
How much is the Federal Tax?
a)
$45.88
b)
$27.53
c)
$6.05
d)
$0
36.
This form determines how much money you have taken out of your paycheck.
a)
W-4
b)
I-9
c)
Both
d)
Neither
37.
Which of the following is most likely to be part of a phishing attack?
a)
A computer program that attempts to steal passwords and infect other computers
b)
A computer program that overloads a Web server with requests for resources
c)
An email request for personal information from a user
d)
Software that looks for passwords by intercepting packets that are traveling across a network
38.
Downloading music files uploaded by the creator from public domains is not against copyright law.
a)
True
b)
False
39.
How many years after the expiry of the calendar year in which the recording or film was first published if you want to copy all of its contents without infringing copyright?
a)
More than 6 months
b)
More than 1 year
c)
More than 10 years
d)
More than 70 years
40.
The ability to use copyrighted work without permission, but only in certain ways and specific situations is called?
a)
School work
b)
Fair Use
c)
Wikipedia
d)
The News
41.
Creative work that's not copyrighted and free to use without permission is called?
a)
Public Domain
b)
YouTube
c)
Internet
d)
TeachersPayTeachers
42.
False information that is spread, with intent to mislead
a)
Media Balance
b)
Disinformation
c)
Lateral Reading
d)
Filter Bubble
43.
When your social media feed and what you see online only aligns with your existing beliefs and experiences
a)
Lateral Reading
b)
Cognitive Bias
c)
Filter Bubble
d)
Digital Footprint
44.
It is intentional – you are controlling the content – and it should be positive by showing-off your accomplishments and contributions to an area, subject, or cause
a)
Digital Citizenship
b)
Confirmation Bias
c)
Active Footprint
d)
Filter Bubble
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