Computer Fundamentals - Course Exam

Which of the following video resolutions produces the sharpest images and the largest files?

4K

Which of the following is NOT likely to be found on a webpage?

A FORMATTING TOOLBAR

Which of the following describes an evil twin?

A normal looking yet fraudulent Wi-Fi network that allows hackers to capture personal information users transmit using it.

How can an attacker execute malware through a script?

A script can run a series of instructions to download and run malware.

What is a MAC address?

A unique hardware address for your device

How would you design a webinar that would be interactive?

ADD A POLL

How will technology help people with disabilities become more transportation independent?

Automated vehicles will be developed.

Which of these is an optical medium of storage? Group of answer choices

BLUE RAY DISC

When Jack takes a class, he saves all his work for that class with the name of the course. What is most likely happening to his saved files?

Because he is using the same name, each time he saves he is overwriting his previous work.

Why is it not safe to connect to public Wi-Fi networks?

Because these networks are rarely protected

Which of the following problematic behaviors relies on the use of digital technology?

CYBERBULLYING

Melody is building a database for a restaurant. Which pair of tables is least likely to need a direct relationship with each other?

Customers, Ingredients

Morgan needs to hire someone to help implement a business intelligence system for her company. What type of professional would be the best fit for this job?

DATA ANALYST

Creating a(n) _____ means copying files from a computer's hard drive and storing them in a remote location.

DATA BACKUP

Brad donates his old phone to a nearby charity, which refurbishes phones and offers them at no cost to challenged populations in the area. These people can use the free phones to help them find housing, employment, and other community resources. This program supports ______________.

DIGITAL INCLUSION

Patricia has started a new interior design business, and wants to store designs in the cloud so her clients can review them. Which of the following apps should she use for cloud storage?

DROPBOX

Which of the following devices is the easiest to upgrade, such as by adding RAM?

Desktop computers

A Trojan is a malicious program that uses a computer network to replicate.

FALSE

A router is a system of two or more devices linked by wires or cables.

FALSE

What is the correct sequence of processing instructions in a machine cycle?

Fetch - decode - execute - store

Which of the following is a game controller that is held with both hands and used to control movement of on-screen objects by pressing buttons and moving hardware components? Group of answer choices

GAME PAD

Jack does not own a smart TV, but he wants to watch programs from subscription video streaming services on his TV. Which of the following options will help him achieve this ?

He can use a TV stick.

Rocco runs a software firm that creates database management systems for other businesses. How can he ensure that his employees' computers remain protected from viruses and other malware?

He should have periodic anti-virus scanning and software upgraded on all computers.

How will you decide which browser security settings to allow and which ones to block?

I will need to review each browser security setting and use my best judgement.

What is one advantage of a company using an anonymous messaging app?

It allows for honest feedback without disclosing identities.

In terms of privacy, which of the following is a best practice?

Keeping your Social Security number hidden in a locked box in your home

Jamie plans to sell his pottery designs through his website. If he also wants to launch a mobile app to reach more people, which type of app should he launch?

M-COMMERCE APP

To observe professional messaging guidelines, you should avoid using the following EXCEPT _____. Group of answer choices

MEETING INVITES

To access the Internet, a router must be connected to a _____.

MODEM

What are "hits" that search engines list on the first page?

Most relevant results

What rules should guide your behavior when you interact with friends and coworkers on social media?

NETIQUETTE

What kind of database is needed to hold and organize diverse data types, such as X-ray images and doctors' notes, in a medical database?

NONRELATIONAL DATABASE

A network administrator is usually not required on a _____ network.

PEER TO PEER

Resolution of bitmap graphics is typically measured in ___________.

PIXELS

Martha has been appointed as the Data Security Manager of her organization. The company wants her to develop a customized app to remove viruses from the infected systems without connecting to the network. What type of app should she focus on developing?

PORTABLE APP

Which of the following forms of identity theft involves posing as a legitimate researcher to ask for personal information?

PRETEXTING

Dana is creating a table that will show books for sale on a bookstore's website. Which field in the table would best serve as its primary key?

PRODUCT ID

A process called _____ converts analog sound waves into digital sound.

SAMPLING

What two factors determine the quality of digital audio?

SAMPLING RATE AND BIT RATE

Alex needs to email his graduation certificate to a prospective employer. He has only physical copies of the certificate. What device could he use to create an electronic copy of the certificate?

SCANNER

Which of the following types of websites typically provides the least security? Group of answer choices

SOCIAL MEDIA SITES

A license filter in a search engine helps you find images online that you can legally copy for personal or commercial use without paying a fee.

TRUE

Embedded computers usually are small and have limited hardware but enhance the capabilities of everyday devices.

TRUE

Lossy compression discards some original content to create smaller files.

TRUE

Wikipedia is a collaborative website where a team of people can publish or modify content on a webpage.

TRUE

You are describing the boot process to a friend and get to the step where the device loads the operating files into RAM, including the kernel. Your friend starts to laugh because she was not aware that there were kernels in her computer. What do you tell her?

The kernel is the core of an operating system that manages memory, runs programs, and assigns resources.

Ms. Lawson, a primary school teacher, told her students that a photograph of the president is in the public domain. What does she mean by this?

The photo is free of copyrights.

What is one way hackers can trick you into transmitting personal data over on a public network without your knowledge?

They disguise the network as an evil twin.

To resolve major computer issues, computer professionals often suggest restoring the operating system. Which of the following should happen before this step?

Transfer contents to an external storage device.

How do you create an email message?

Use an app or software to compose and send information.

A surgeon has to perform a complex brain surgery on a patient. How could she practice her fine motor skills prior to the surgery?

Using a motion-sensing game console

What characteristic of Big Data indicates how closely that data matches reality?

VERACITY

An organization has its employees working from home. Which type of software most likely includes collaboration features to help the employees work together online?

WEB APPS

Which of the following is classified as input device?

WEBCAM

What type of network sends signals through airwaves and usually does not require cables? Group of answer choices

WIRELESS NETWORK

Compressing a file is also called _____ the file.

ZIPPING

Lauren wants to write short articles and post them online. If she has an Internet connection, what software can help her do her work?

ZOHO WRITER

A business can use a wiki in the following ways EXCEPT _____.

aggregating content

What does an operating system provide so you can interact with a device?

graphical user interface

Jennifer turns on her laptop and hears a series of beeps. What do they probably indicate?

internal hardware problem

Which of the following operating systems includes a virtual assistant?

macOS

Akira has a mobility impairment that makes it difficult to type on a keyboard. What technology can she use to create written documents without using a keyboard?

speech recognition software

Why do companies use online collaborative productivity software?

to allow employees to share, edit, and comment on documents

Margot and Tomas have heard how beautiful the Swiss Alps are, but they are afraid to fly. What technology could they use to see and experience the Alps without flying there?

virtual reality (VR)

Pierre has entered marks obtained by the students in all the classes he teaches in a spreadsheet. Now he wants to highlight some data according to his specifications. Which spreadsheet feature should he use?

CONDITIONAL FORMATTING

Which of the following would most likely be the key paired with a value of "Canada" in a nonrelational customer database?

COUNTRY

Jason is reading a novel for school on his e-reader. He tries to print a portion of the novel so he can share it with a classmate who lost her copy. However, the e-reader will not allow the book to be printed. What content protection measure is preventing Jason from printing?

DRM DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT

Before you can open and edit a compressed file, you need to zip it.

FALSE

Aaron has started a food blog on which he wants to post his recipes. He wants to place a high-quality image next to each cooking step. Which file format should he use so that users do not experience a lag when loading the high-quality images on the website?

JPEG

How is a microprocessor different from an integrated circuit?

Microprocessors are faster, smaller and less expensive than integrated circuits.

Darcie has hired a programmer to make some custom changes to a DBMS she plans to move her business database to. What kind of DBMS is she using? Group of answer choices

OPEN SOURCE

Gwen is starting a blog about vegetable gardening. What information should she include on the blog's home page?

list of posts with the most recent ones at the top

Which of the following is a technology designed for use in manufacturing?

machine-to-machine (M2M) communications

Which type of memory is permanently installed on your computer and attached to the motherboard?

read-only memory (ROM)

Jane volunteers at an orphanage called "We Are One" and is developing a website to seek financial assistance. Which server address should she use?

www.weareone.org

Maisie doesn't limit her time watching enjoyable and relaxing shows on her laptop in the evenings after work and on the weekends because technology has an entirely wholesome effect without any risks.

FALSE

Netiquette only applies to social media and social networking, not emails and instant messaging. Group of answer choices

FALSE

To prevent a laptop from being stolen, you can use a surge protector.

FALSE

Students who complete an online test are not allowed to change their test grades. What aspect of the CIA triad is at work here?

INTEGRITY

Alex received an email from what appeared to be his bank. What would indicate the message was actually a phishing attempt?

It contained typos and other grammatical errors.

During a regional state of emergency, an Internet service provider offered three months of free Internet access to anyone affected by the crisis. This effort was intended to help reduce the impact of ___________.

THE DIGITAL DIVIDE

On what type of network can you rent things such as cars, tools, and rooms

sharing economy network

When accessed, an e-commerce website that sells carpentry tools displays a lock icon somewhere in the window of the browser. The address bar in the Chrome browser would identify this website as "insecure."

FALSE

Which of the following is an authentication method to keep your data safe?

FINGERPRINT SCANNER

You and your friend both send documents to the printer, but the printer can only print one document at a time. What does it do with the other document?

It places the document in a buffer.

Kiera is building a front-end user interface for the database her new website will use. Which of the following languages is NOT used to build a webpage? Group of answer choices

SQL

When Hafsa writes a research paper for her psychology class, ________________ allow(s) her to quote small portions of a research study published by an industry leading expert without asking his permission first.

THE FAIR USE DOCTRINE

Abe is creating a presentation and wants to grab the audience's attention with a visual effect when he moves from one slide to another. What should he add to the presentation?

TRANSITIONS