CSCI 1-5 Quizzes
Which computer type will take up the most space in a workplace?
Desktop computer
Kevin is a hotel manager and has noticed long lines of impatient at the front desk. What IoT technology can Kevin use to help solve this problem?
Kiosks
For which of the following devices might a cooling pad help with overheating problems?
Laptop
Which of the following technologies can professionals use to perform their jobs more efficently?
Telecommuting
Which of these stages comes first in the boot process?
The device receives power from the power supply or battery, and sends it to the circuitry
Which of these operating systems could a developer copy, give to others, and sell to the public?
Chrome OS
______ means having a current knowledge and understanding of computers, mobile devices, the web, and related technologies
Digital literacy
Riley needs more storage space on his small laptop, and he needs that storage to be accessible without Internet access. What is the best storage option for Riley to add to his computer?
External hard drive
When you take a photo using your smartphone, what kind of data is the photo?
Output
Rochelle's browser on her Windows computer has frozen and is not responding to any commands. She wants to stop the app to solve the problem and does not need to save work she was doing in the browser. What administrative tool allows her to shut down the browser?
Task manager
What type of app runs in a browser?
Web app
Tracey notices her blood pressure medication is running low while she's traveling for a business trip. She's not familiar with pharmacies in the area, so she pulls out her smartphone. What kind of app will help Tracey get a quick refill of her medication?
mHealth
Which of the following searches would return the best results on pandas in their natural habitat?
"wild panda" -zoo
What does an operating system provide so you can interact with a device by tapping or clicking buttons, for example?
Graphical user Interface
What device's settings should be adjusted for a left-handed person?
Mouse
You've just signed a document for an insurance settlement, and you need to mail it back to the insurance company. However, you want to keep an electronic copy of it for yourself. Which device would best help you do this?
Scanner
Mario is looking for an official website where he can find information about how to file his federal income taxes. Four URLs in his search results seem interesting, though each has a different three-letter extension. Which of these TLDs most likely indicates the best website for Mario's needs?
.gov
Which of these file sizes is largest?
3 GB
How many bits are in a byte?
8
The Apple II is an example of what type of device?
A computer designed for personal use
When you enter a query in a search engine, where does the search engine look to collect its results?
A database index
Technology in daily life can increase productivity, convenience, safety, and security. Which of the following uses of technology is most often used to address security concerns?
A doorbell with a motion-detection camera
What is a video card?
A screen that shows visual output
Tegan is fixing a leak under the sink and asks her phone to display a video about making the repair. What technology is Teagan using to complete her plumbing task?
AI
How can you control an IoT-connected smart device?
An associated app
Which of the following companies is most likely to use CAM Technology?
Bellevue Carpet Manufacturing
Dmitri is formatting the citations for his research paper. In what section of the research paper should he include this informaiton?
Bibliography
Which of the following communications are used for IoT communications?
Bluetooth, NFC, and RFID
Pacific Electronics has a website that sells electronic parts to phone manufacturers. Which type of e-commerce website does Pacific Electronics have?
Business to business
Kenny is about to sign into his bank's website when he notices the layout looks different from the last time he was on this site. The URL begins with HTTPS, but Kenny is still not convinced this site is safe. Knowing that anyone can create a secure website that uses HTTPS, how can Kenny find the digital certificate to check that his bank actually owns this website?
Click the name of the organization next to the address bar
Luis follows a lot of news sources in his industry. He subscribes to several blogs written by industry experts, and updates are sent to his Feedly account. The Feedly website collects updates like this from thousands of sources so readers can access them all from one place. what kind of website is Feedly?
Content aggregator
What is the file management tool available by default on a macOS computer?
Finder
What type of window do you open to display a list of files?
Folder window
What should you do before you turn on a laptop for the first time?
Fully charge the battery
What technology helps delivery truck drivers route around construction delays and traffic accidents?
GPS
Nira is about to purchase her first house and needs to find a good mortgage company. First, she wants to understand how mortgages work. Which of the following queries will yield the best results for her needs?
How do mortgages work?
Reginald's son has cerebral palsy and needs a keyboard with large keys to complete his schoolwork. Which law requires the school to provide funding for this equipment?
IDEA
What was significant about the introduction of the microprocessor in the 1970's?
It was faster, smaller, and less expensive than integrated ciruits
Eric signed up for his first college class after being out of school for nearly a decade. He goes to the bookstore the week before class starts to get his book, and he's surprised to learn that he only needs an access card. How will Eric be accessing the course material for his college class?
LMS
Sami is about to graduate with her IT degree and needs to post her resumé online to help her with her job search. Which website should she use to post her qualifications?
Eneida found an excellent deal on a printer and exactly brought it home, plugged it in, and turned It on. Unfortunately, when she tried to print her homework for the next day, it didn't work. What should Eneida check to fix the problem?
Make sure the right device driver is installed on the computer
Kira works for a software company that currently plans to purchase iPad tablets for every child in a nearby rural school's fourth grade classes. The students will be allowed to take their iPads home so their parents can also get some exposure to the technology. Kira is concerned, however, that buying iPads might further widen the digital divide. What key factor might reduce the positive impact this plan could have for making technology more accessible to these families?
Many rural families don't have Internet access at home.
Which part of a webpage provides a list of links to other parts of the website?
Navigation Bar
If you create a file shortcut on your desktop, what happens to the file?
Nothing, it stays where it is
In a desktop operating system, which part of the desktop displays the date and time and contains shortcuts to utilities such as audio controls and network connections?
Notification area
What technology helps create an intelligent classroom enviornment?
Online productivity software
What type of software manages the complete operation of a computer or mobile device?
Operating system
What kind of output does a 3-D printer create?
Physical
Leslie is traveling for a business trip. The first night in her hotel room, she plugged her phone's power cable into the USB outlet on the bedside lamp. The next morning when she tries to turn on her phone, the screen is blank. What is the best next step to address this problem?
Plug the phone into a wall outlet to recharge the phone.
What does 1 represent in stored data?
Presence of an electronic charge
Nancy is about to give a presentation to her school's advisory board about some upcoming changes to their Nursing program. She wants to display the presentation from her laptop to the large screen in the conference room. What does she need to show the presentation?
Projector
Which type of memory is nonvolatile?
ROM
What type of memory contains the instructions needed to start a computer?
ROM chips
When you save a file to the cloud, where is it stored?
Remote server
Marina needs some information about how a carburetor works in an aircraft. She used Google to search for information on the web and now wants to refine the results to show videos only. Which of the following tools on the search engine results page (SERP) would you recommend to Marina?
Subject filter
Melissa likes working with her hands. When she was a kid, she was always playing with Legos, and as she got older, she started taking apart small household appliances like radios or telephones. Which IT career area might be the best fit for Melissa?
Technology service and repair
Sandy is researching a new car she plans to purchase after graduation, and she has narrowed her choices to three car models from three manufacturers. One article she's reading online favors one model over the other two. Which of the following factors could indicate this source is not reasonable?
The author works for a company that sells one of the cars
What happens to files in a folder on a Windows system when the folder is deleted?
The files are moved to the Recycle Bin.
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the web and the internet?
The web is part of the Internet.
Which of the following is a pointing device you can use instead of a mouse?
Touchpad
Maya wants to connect three peripheral devices to her laptop, but has only one USB port. What is the best way to connect all the devices?
Use a USB hub
For which of the following school assignments would information literacy be most relevant?
Writing a research paper
Branston is shopping for a laptop he can coordinate with his iPhone. Which laptop operating system should he choose?
macOS
Ricky's computer keeps freezing when he's running several apps or webpages simultaneously. What resource does his computer probably need more of?
memory