Computer Concepts 19 Practice Exam
Which of the following are a virtual assistant that responds to voice commands?
Apple's Siri and Google's Assistant
______ your data is a countermeasure against the threat of data loss. Select your answer, then click Done.
Backing up
Alex needs a printer that prints at least 30 pages per minute (ppm). Which printer(s) should he use? Select the two correct answers, then click Done.
Brother 650 Brother 3170CDW
Which mobile device is a wristband that tracks your activity, calories burned, and sleep quality?
Fitbit
Select three companies that have popular instant messaging services, then click Done.
Google, Facebook, Microsoft (Skype)
In 1990, the first web page was created in a language called ______ and placed on the first web server. Select your answer, then click Done.
HTML
Every computer or device that is on the Internet needs a(n) ______ address that uniquely identifies it. Select your answer, then click Done.
IP
Who owns the Internet? Select your answer, then click Done.
No one
Many software companies use ______ technology to distribute software and updates to millions of users at a time. Select your answer, then click Done.
P2P
Businesses never switched to Macs because they are only manufactured by Apple and typically cost more than a ______ computer. Select your answer, then click Done.
Windows-based
Emma wants to create and upload a video on how to play the ukulele. Which video sharing site should she use? Select your answer, then click Done.
YouTube
A(n) ___ utility scrambles your data or communication, making it unreadable by anyone who doesn't have the proper key.
encryption
One way to help prevent ___ is to check your credit reports regularly.
identity theft
Click on the microblogging service that restricts your posts to 280 characters. Select your answer, then click Done.
Instead of holding a smartphone while driving, it is safer to use ______ technology. Select your answer, then click Done.
hands-free
A(n) ______ helps managers use software tools to gather, organize, and evaluate information. Select your answer, then click Done.
management information system
The ______is used to store data in tablets, smartphones, and digital cameras. The Secure Digital (SD) is the most common format currently in use, available in various speeds and storage capacities. Select your answer, then click Done.
memory card
Alex can't play his newest video game on his desktop computer because his video card is too slow. Alex needs to install a video card that has a faster ______, in order to play his graphics intensive games. Select the two correct answers, then click Done.
microprocessor and graphics processing unit (GPU)
______ are lightweight, handheld computers that offer a variety of software and communication services for mobile users. Select your answer, then click Done. Font Size
mobile devices
If you are staying in an area that doesn't offer free wireless Internet, you can tether your computer to your smartphone and use it as a(n) ______. Select your answer, then click Done.
mobile hot spot
The ______ is a mobile device that measures 7 to 10 inches in size and is an affordable and lightweight tool for reading electronic books, performing research, watching movies and staying in touch with friends and family.
tablet
The movement of a finger across the small, touch-sensitive ______ is translated into pointer movement on the screen. Select your answer, then click Done.
touchpad
A large company like Amazon saves enormous amounts of data gathered from multiple databases in a data _____. Select your answer, then click Done.
warehouse
In addition to playing video games, a gaming console can be used to ______. Select the two correct answers, then click Done.
watch movies and store photos
______ is a social network designed with a strictly business-oriented focus. Select your answer, then click Done.
Llinkedin
World of Warcraft and Fortnight are two examples of a ______, an online video game set in a virtual world where millions of people play with or against other players. Select your answer, then click Done.
Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game
Ken wants to watch high-definition movies and be able to download data at a speed of at least 12 Mbps. Click on three home packages that will fit his needs, then click Done.
Max
Select the malware that is designed to report activity on your computer to another party. Select your answer, then click Done. Font Size
Spyware
Always include the topic or purpose of your message in the ______ box. Select your answer, then click Done.
Subject
______ is the communication protocol that rules how packets of data are transmitted. Select your answer, then click Done.
TCP/IP
If Henry wants to watch TV on his computer, he needs a ______. He can use the ______ as a digital video recorder (DVR) to record television shows for playback at a later date. Select your answer, then click Done.
TV tuner
Freight companies need ______ to manage thousands of ships, planes, trains, and trucks that move goods around the world. Select your answer, then click Done.
computers
Click on the software applications that you would use to create a database for an individual or small business
database applications
If you don't recognize the sender of an email or if the content of the message is suspicious, you should ______ the email immediately. Select your answer, then click Done.
delete
The monitor that has the higher resolution.
1366 x 768 resolution
Owned by Google, ______ is an open source operating system that powers smartphones and tablets from companies such as Samsung, Motorola, HTC, and Google. Select your answer, then click Done.
Android
Select three types of video editing software that professionals use to edit and export videos for use in movies, TV and websites, then click Done.
Apple Final Cut Pro Avid Media Composer Adobe Premiere
Select three software applications that you can use to create a playlist of your favorite music, then click Done.
Apple GarageBand Avid Pro Tools Audacity
Click on a computer programming language
C++
Cam has an account with Bank of America. He received an email to renew his account. What should he do?
Check with the bank and ignore the email
Some embedded systems, such as "smart" lightbulbs and streaming media players, have the ability to connect to wireless networks and the Internet. These connected objects are known as the ______.
Internet of Things (IoT)
Select two software applications that help you prepare your income taxes, then click Done.
Intuit TurboTax H&R Block
Many _______ devices connect to a central hub such as Wink or SmartThings, which allows users to interact with all of their household devices from a single app. Select your answer, then click Done.
IoT
______ is a password management utility that creates and saves all of your computer passwords, making it possible for you to only remember one password that works on all your computers and mobile devices. Select your answer, then click Done.
LastPass
Created in 1991, ______is an open source server operating system that users modify, enhance, and then freely distribute to other users.
Linux
Which of the following medical procedures primarily involve computers? Select two answers, then click Done.
MRI and fetal monitoring
Alex is working on a school project. He wants to share a document that he is working on with his classmates. Select two cloud collaboration tools that can help him create, view, edit and share documents online
Microsoft Office Online and Google Docs
Once a computer program is compiled, ______will produce an executable file that can be run by the operating system on a user's computer. Select your answer, then click Done.
Microsoft Visual Studio
Instead of delivering songs you are likely to enjoy, a variety of on-demand songs services such as ______ offer you the ability to play any song you want. Select your answer, then click Done.
Spotify
Wi-Fi signals generally reach 100 to 200 feet indoors, unless the signal is blocked by walls or floors. Select your answer, then click Done.
True
Advertising is one of the driving forces of both the Internet and many types of mobile software. Can you find an example of advertising on this site?
banner ad
When a server farm gets too big for its space, companies often use ______, thin computers that slide into racks that hold many of its companion servers. Select your answer, then click Done.
blade servers
Mobile devices are not designed to handle frequent drops or crushing weight. What is one way to protect it from cracking? Select your answer, then click Done.
buy a protective case
You can see every single page, image, and video for all the web pages you have recently retrieved by looking at the browser ______. Select your answer, then click Done.
cache
______ act as traffic directors for data that travels through the motherboard. Select your answer, then click Done.
chipsets
Which backup tool allows you to access your home or office computer's backup from a mobile device?
cloud backup provider hotspot
Some of today's most sophisticated technology exists because it was developed and funded by the military. Select the four area(s) of the military where computers are used today, then click Done.
combat simulation defense controlling drones research
A company needs to buy 20 computers with large monitors and comfortable keyboards. What type of PCs should the company buy? Select your answer, then click Done.
desktop computers
Lisa has an album of family photographs that are old and fragile. She wants to scan the photos and print extra copies for her family members. Which type of scanner should she use? Select your answer, then click Done.
desktop scanner
A(n) ______ is a type of information system that performs analytical tasks traditionally done by a human. Select your answer, then click Done.
expert system
Contractors that have ongoing business with a company can log into its ______ by using a valid username and password. Select your answer, then click Done.
extranet
In secure areas such as airports, cameras can scan individuals and use ______ software to detect if someone is in a criminal or terrorist database. Select your answer, then click Done.
facial recogntion
A ______ represents 1,000 megabytes. Type your answer in the space provided, then click Done.
gigabyte
Input can take a variety of forms such as the text you type with your ______. Click on the correct image, then click Done.
keyboard
The keyboard is still the primary input device for computers. While ______ computers have an integrated keyboard, tablets and smartphones include a touchscreen keyboard.
laptop
Select the item that allows you to protect your laptop from theft. When you are finished, click Done.
lock
Select the printer that sprays ink through four tiny nozzles mounted on a carriage that slides back and forth across the page
multifunction inkjet printer
Select the buttons that enable you to move back and forward between pages, stop a page if it's taking too long to load, refresh a page for the latest information, and take you to a home page that you designated. Select your answer, then click Done.
navigation buttons
The physical locations where things are stored are known as storage ______. For example, DVD discs are a type of storage ______. Select your answer, then click Done.
not media or bytes
______ refers to the processed results that a computer sends to you. Typically, the results appear on the computer's screen or on a printed piece of paper. Enter your answer in the space provided, then click Done.
output
Copying large chunks of data from a web page and pasting them into your schoolwork without properly citing the source is known as ______. Select all that apply, then click Done.
plagiarism and cheating
In order to be fault tolerant, ______ computers have multiple hardware systems that perform the same task at the same time. Select your answer, then click Done.
redundant
Many ISPs give users a wireless broadband ______ that serves all the networking and Internet functions a home user needs. Select your answer, then click Done.
router
A ______ includes a bundle of security utilities in one package that can protect your computer from all types of malware.
security suite
Many new computers provide a sound subsystem directly on the motherboard and don't require a separate ______ for audio output. Users that require premium sound output may choose to install a ______. Select your answer, then click Done.
sound card
Organizations can store large quantities of information on ______ drives organized into giant ______ libraries that can hold thousands of terabytes of archived information. Select your answer, then click Done.
tape
Before installing software on your computer, you need to accept the end-user license agreement (EULA) that states how you can legally ______ the software.
use
A large business likely uses a(n) ______ software that includes project management tools and customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities. Select your answer, then click Done.
virtual market
When a recipient opens an infected file, a ______ will activate itself and find more files to infect, often making your operating system unuseable. Select your answer, then click Done.
virus
Also known as ______ hackers, non-criminal hackers engage in hacking out of curiosity, not criminal intent. Select your answer, then click Done. Font Size
white-hat
A ______ is the connection of two or more central computers or LANS.
wide area network (WAN)