Computer Test 1
A folder name can have up to _____ characters.
255
In Windows 8, you can display the shutdown options using the _____ bar.
Charms
Which of the following is NOT true about a contextual tab?
It only appears in the Pictures folder.
A monitor that uses backlighting is categorized as a(n) _____ screen.
LCD
All of the following statements are true about the Recycle Bin EXCEPT: _____.
Once the Recycle Bin is emptied, files can still be retrieved from the Download folder.
Tanya's boss informs her that she should use images stored on the USB drive when creating the report. To locate these graphic files, she will look for filenames with the _____ file type.
PNG
Before pinning a folder to the Start screen, you must first copy it to the _____ folder.
Pictures
A common type of volatile memory is _____.
RAM
A common type of non-volatile memory is _____.
ROM
A(n) _____ drive, also called a flash or thumb drive, is an example of removable media.
USB
Up to 127 devices can be connected to your computer through a(n) _____.
USB hub
To keep your software current, you would install any of the following program types EXCEPT: _____.
Web app
A graphical user interface can be identified by the _____ it displays.
icons
The first step in the information processing cycle ____.
inputs data
Clicking on the Performance tab displays CPU performance information as a ______ chart.
line
Jin is assigning pointing devices to some hardware configurations and has decided to set up a(n) _____ for employees with limited workspaces.
trackball
A computer is recognized as having either an on state or an off state, defining it as a binary machine.
true
A multicore processor is capable of improving the speed of your software's response time.
true
A photo stored on your hard drive is considered a file.
true
File Explorer is a tool that helps manage files.
true
The filename extension .docx identifies a file that was created by the Microsoft _____ program.
word
Which of the following is the correct way to identify the hard drive in Windows?
C
A computer shut down and a sign out perform the same task.
False
Which of the following is NOT true about a shortcut?
If you move a shortcut icon, you also move the program it is associated with.
Tarun learns that Windows, Mac OS, and ____ are the most popular personal computer operating systems.
Linux
An iPad would most likely run on the _____ platform.
Mac iOS
Using the _____ option to end a computer session will keep applications and the operating system running in a low-power state.
Sleep
Computers with the same platform are considered _____.
compatible
A(n) ____________________ is an electronic device that receives, processes, and stores data, and produces a result.
computer
Which of the following is NOT part of the File Explorer window?
contextual bar
The Windows Update tool is found in the _____.
control panel
On a laptop, the main area where productivity applications are run is called the _____.
desktop
Before installing software on your computer, it is important to check its _____.
system requirements
Data is ____.
text, numbers, sound, images, or video
Evan explains to his club that the red circle on the App Store icon indicates ____.
there is a software update ready to be downloaded
The Tiles view displays files as _____.
thumbnail icons with filename, file type, and file size
Which of the following is NOT a file type?
tile
The ________________ displays the name of the location shown in the right pane of the File Explorer window.
title bar
A(n) _____ mouse recognizes tactile gestures along with traditional clicks when moving the cursor on the screen.
touch
It is best to set Word's Ribbon to _____ Mode when using a tablet.
touch
A digital divide is defined as two computers that are not connected to the Internet.
False
Only one Windows account is allowed when Windows 8 is installed on a computer.
False
Software is a set of instructions that helps a computer perform tasks.
True
When you add a new printer to your computer, it requires a driver to operate.
True
Biometrics can identify people based on all of the following recognition techniques EXCEPT: ______.
bar code
Gemma completes her document and is ready to print so she sends her work to the printer, where it is placed in the _____ waiting to be output.
buffer
The keyboard uses a(n) _____ to exchange data with the motherboard.
bus
A hard drive is a common choice for storage due to its speed, _____, and cost.
capacity
Which of the following folders does Windows provide by default?
documents
To eliminate files she no longer wants, Jacki should send them to _____.
press the Ctrl+C keys, click the destination folder, and then press the Ctrl+V keys
Tarun discovers that the job of the operating system is to perform all of the following tasks EXCEPT: _____.
provide anti-virus software
RAM stands for ____ access memory.
random
The _____ is found at the top of the file system used by Windows.
root directory
The Send to command found on the menu that appears when you right-click on an icon is a quick and easy way to create a _____.
shortcut
The Details view lists files as _____.
small file icons with filename, date modified, type, and file size
When files and folders are copied or moved, the _____ temporarily stores the data.
Clipboard
RAM is an operating system related to UNIX.
False
Storing your files in the root directory of a hard drive makes it easier for Windows to find them.
false
The CPU works more effectively and faster the more it heats up.
false
The Windows OS stores relevant system files in one folder on the hard drive.
false
The amount of ROM helps to speed up the processing cycle and to enhance the computer's performance.
false
The keyboard layout reference QWERTY refers to the name of this input device's inventor.
false
The machine cycle is measured in rotations per second.
false
The number of characters displayed on a screen determines its screen resolution.
false
There is no Ribbon in the File Explorer window.
false
Your computer's hard drive, where most files are stored, is named drive A.
false
Which of the following is NOT a type of memory for storing data?
heat sink
A hard drive uses _____ storage technology to store data.
magnetic
A(n) _____ printer uses only inkjet or thermal print technology.
mobile
Press the _______________ key sequence to copy a file or folder from one location to another.
Ctrl+C
Tanya's boss has requested that she begin the report with a file that he modified last week. To locate this file, the best view setting for Tanya to use is _____.
Details
Windows 8 and Mac OS are interchangeable and can be run on any laptop.
False
A cold boot is when a computer is started after it has been powered off.
True
A computer inputs, processes, stores, and outputs data.
True
A server is a computer that manages access to other computers in a network.
True
The average number of milliseconds it takes a computer to retrieve data from a storage device is known as _____.
access time
All of the following are characteristics of an embedded operating system EXCEPT: _____.
always depends on user intervention to work
A Microsoft Word data file is recognized by its _____ file extension.
docx
A keyboard on a mobile device includes _____.
essential keys
The _____ operation of the CPU's machine cycle carries out the commands of the instructions.
executing
A full filename includes three parts: the assigned filename, a comma, and the file extension to identify the type of file.
false
A printer is an example of an input device.
false
A touchscreen is a pointing device.
false
Mac iOS and Android are examples of _____.
mobile operating systems
A _____ administrator is responsible for managing computers that are connected to a shared printer.
network
A solid-state drive uses flash memory technology to store data.
true
File Explorer's Navigation pane lists all the folders and subfolders found on your computer.
true
Level 1 cache memory is stored directly on the central processing unit.
true
Most desktop computers include a sound card to connect a microphone.
true
OCR scanners use a light source to read characters, marks, and codes.
true
RAM is an example of volatile memory.
true
Right-dragging a file to a new location provides a shortcut menu offering the options Move here and Copy here.
true
System requirements are the necessary specifications your computer must have in order to use selected software.
true
The internal components that make up a computer directly affect its performance.
true
The microprocessor and the CPU are basically the same thing.
true
The most common type of input device for the PC is a keyboard.
true
When you delete a file from the hard disk, it is moved to the Recycle Bin until you remove it permanently.
true
A file extension identifies the file _______________.
type
The processor relies on the _____ to coordinate the flow of its information and activities.
unit control
Norton AntiVirus software is an example of a(n) _____.
utility program
