Test 1&2 questions

What is the purpose of a server?

It supports other computers for business purposes.

What happens if you try to change an advanced setting within the Settings app window?

It will open the control panel.

What happens if you reduce the screen resolution?

Items will appear bigger.

Which of the following is a typical input device?

Keyboards

Which of the following items would a speaker be more likely to use for delivering a presentation to an audience?

Laptop

Which of the following operating systems is free and open-source?

Linux

Which of the following functions does the operating system perform?

Manage files stored on the computer.

These allow you to send information to the computer?

Input Devices

How many bits are in a byte?

8

How many bytes are in a gigabyte?

A billion Bytes

How does a modern operating system communicate with you?

A graphical user interface.

What type of account is created automatically when Windows is installed on a computer?

Administrator Account

How do you know how much RAM is needed to run a program?

All software lists the minimum amount required to run the program successfully.

How are updates provided in Windows 10?

All updates are installed automatically.

Which of the following mobile operating systems has the largest install base in the world?

Android

The individual lines of instruction?

Code

The process that converts source code into an executable format?

Compiling

Which of the following is a category in the Control Panel?

Ease of access.

Which of the following items provides basic functionality?

Firmware

Which of the following bandwidths has the highest capacity?

Gbps

Which of the following is the primary storage location for both data and programs?

Hard Disk

A collection of electrical and mechanical parts?

Hardware

Who creates device drivers?

Hardware manufacturers

Which of the following Windows power options is found only on a laptop computer?

Hibernate

When you download a theme, how is it categorized for your selection on the computer?

My Themes

Which of the following creates the platform?

Operating System

These allow the computer to send information to you. Examples include a monitor or a display screen

Output Devices

Which of the following methods of unlocking a phone provides the most security?

Password

Which settings category would you access to change your screen saver?

Personalization

The silicon chips that control the hardware components and manage the flow of data and instructions

Processors

Where are customization's, such as changing the Desktop background or applying a sound scheme, saved?

Profile

A sequence of instructions that guides the computer through the performance of a specific task or sequence of tasks?

Program

Which of the following interface items forces a user to select one option out of a group of options?

Radio Buttons

Which of the following items is not found in desktop computers?

Rechargeable Battery

The question that is blank

Screen Resolution

Any program that makes a computer run?

Software

These include memory chips and other storage media?

Storage Devices

Where are programs saved when your computer is off?

Storage Devices

How do you unlock a device with touch screen navigation on mobile OS?

Swipe

This is a printed circuit board that contains most of the computer's circuitry and provides pathways for communication among all the components and connected devices?

System Board

Which of the following items on the Taskbar displays a small window of all currently running applications?

Task View

Which of the following CPU speeds is the fastest?

Terahertz (THz)

Which of the following is a local storage device?

The Hard Drive in your computer.

What does it mean when an underlined button for an application appears in the taskbar?

The application is running.

Why are flash memory chips used in tablets and smart phones?

They can be installed directly on the system board.

Why are flash drives durable and reliable?

They do not contain moving parts.

Which of the following configurations is usually found in small businesses?

Tower Servers

Which of the following is performed automatically by the power plan?

Turn off the Display.

Which of the following people typically performs work on server systems?

Web designer

Which of the following items on a mobile phone's Home screen would be most likely to display the local weather?

Widget