digital lite chapter 3 test

A USB flash drive is a common example of a a. file management system. c. hard disk drive (HDD). b. disk drive. d. solid-state drive (SSD).

d

A _____ is a software-based system designed to protect a PC from unauthorized users attempting to access a. network c. disk fragmenter b. diagnostic utility d. personal firewall (software on computer)

d

A(n) _____ is not a type of removable storage. a. compact disc (CD) c. external hard drive b. USB flash drive d. internal hard drive

d

A(n)_____ scans the hard disk and reorganizes files and unused space; doing this allows the operating system to locate and access files and data more quickly. a. file compressor c. disk compressor b. disk scanner d. disk defragmenter

d

Antivirus software is also known as what? a. a firewall b. malware c. a backup program d. a virus checker

d

If your computer shows the desktop presented in this graphic when it starts up, then it likely has which operating system? a. Android c. Linux b. iOS d. Mac OS X

d

Storing data files on a(n) _____ keeps them safe, because their existence doesn't depend on the health of your computer's own hardware. a. attached storage device c. optical disc b. hard disk drive d. cloud drive

d

The _____ is the speed at which data moves from the HDD to the motherboard and then to the CPU. a. processing rate c. flux transition b. average access time d. data transfer rate

d

The _____ is the usual amount of time between the operating system requesting a file and the HDD delivering it. a. authentication rate c. flux transition b. data transfer rate d. average access time

d

This image illustrates how a(n) _____ stores data by differentiating between areas of greater and lesser reflectivity. a. magnetic storage device c. track b. solid-state drive d. optical disc

d

What does the acronym GUI stand for? a. graphic user identity c. graphic utility interface b. graphical user information d. graphical user interface

d

What is a sector? a. a numbered, concentric ring or circle on a hard disk b. a logically organized group c. a disk's table of contents d. a numbered section of a track

d

What is iOS? a. the operating system used in Apple Macintosh computers b. a variant of Windows 10 designed for the ultraportable platforms of smartphones c. an open source operating system created by Google d. the operating system used in Apple mobile devices

d

When used to refer to a disk's table of contents, the acronym FAT stands for a. final allocation task. c. first adjusted track. b. filed allocation totals. d. file allocation table.

d

When would you use a cold boot? a. when using an operating system (OS) other than the Intel platform b. when abruptly shutting down your computer and restarting it c. when you aren't plugged into a power source d. when starting your computer after it has been turned off

d

Where will you not find a child folder? a. within another child folder c. within a parent folder b. within a folder tree d. within a setup file

d

Which of the following is used to distribute high-definition movies and to store and transfer large amounts of data? a. compact disc (CD) c. universal serial bus (USB) b. digital versatile disc (DVD) d. Blu-ray disc (BD)

d

Which of the following statements does not describe the Windows Phone OS? a. It's a Microsoft product. b. Users can customize the tiles that appear. c. The interface consists of a series of rectangular tiles. d. More apps are available for it than for iOS and Android.

d

Which of these is not a function of system software? a. communicating with hardware c. running applications b. starting up the computer d. word processing

d

_____ uses a 40-pin ribbon cable between the HDD and the motherboard. a. A solid-state hard drive (SSHD) c. An optical disc b. Serial ATA (SATA) d. Parallel ATA (PATA)

d

A _____ utility shrinks the size of a file by reducing _____. a. file compression; redundancies c. backup; storage media b. disk defragmenter; sectors d. diagnostic; fragments

a

A file that runs a program is called a. an executable file. b. antivirus software c. malware d. a utility

a

A(n) _____ protects a computer or network from unauthorized access via open ports. a. firewall c. worm blocker b. antivirus program d. spam blocker

a

An optical disc is divided into areas of greater reflectivity and areas of lesser reflectivity. What are the areas of greater reflectivity called? a. lands c. pits b. sectors d. tracks

a

Antivirus utilities search for viruses, worms, and malicious software, which are also known as a. malware. c. spam. b. a firewall. d. utilities.

a

Because most files are larger than 512 bytes (the size of one sector), a disk is organized logically into groups of sectors called a. clusters. c. heads. b. tracks. d. platters.

a

To change the default browser on your computer—say, from Microsoft Edge to Firefox—you need to change the ____ for web page files. a. file association c. preferences b. path d. file extension

a

True or False: Within each volume, the top level of storage is the root directory. a. True b. False

a

What is the purpose of the BIOS Setup utility? a. to modify or change the BIOS settings b. to automatically detect random-access memory (RAM) c. to help pieces of hardware start up and communicate with each other d. to troubleshoot and perform maintenance tasks that keep the computer running well

a

What organizational structure is represented in this illustration? a. a folder tree c. a file association b. a path d. a root directory

a

When an optical drive shines a laser beam onto an optical disc, the sensor measures the amount of light that bounces back. Areas of lesser reflectivity are called a. pits. c. sectors. b. lands. d. tracks.

a

Which of the following analyzes a computer's components and system software programs and creates a report that identifies the problems found? a. a diagnostic utility c. a proxy server b. a file compression utility d. a utility program

a

Which of the following describes a memory resident part of the operating system? a. It remains in RAM memory while the computer is in operation. b. It remains on the hard disk until it's needed. c. It checks the essential hardware devices to make sure they are operational. d. It manages computer components, peripheral devices, and memory

a

Which of the following is one of the defining characteristics of an operating system (OS)? a. the platform it runs on b. the age of the processor c. the price of the computer d. whether the computer is a notebook or desktop

a

Which of these is software located on the motherboard itself? a. a basic input/output system (BIOS) c. system software b. an operating system (OS) d. application software

a

_____ creates transitions by magnetizing areas of the disk with a positive or negative polarity. a. Magnetic storage c. Rotational speed b. Continuous spinning d. Fixed storage

a

_____, which is written in zeroes (0s) and ones (1s), is sometimes called machine language. a. Binary code c. A utility program b. A translator d. High-level language

a

A parent folder contains one or more a. file paths. c. root directories. b. child folders. d. solid-state drives.

b

A utility program is software that helps the computer a. start up. c. communicate. b. keep running well. d. manage files.

b

A(n) _____ converts programming code into instructions that a computer will understand. a. basic input/output system (BIOS) c. server b. translator d. uninstaller

b

A(n) _____ is the traditional type of mechanical hard drive, which consists of one or more rigid metal platters (disks) mounted on a spindle in a metal box with a set of read/write heads. a. solid-state disk drive (SSD) c. operating system (OS) b. hard disk drive (HDD) d. central processing unit (CPU)

b

If your operating system doesn't have a _____ utility, you can copy files manually to a secondary location using File Explorer or another file management utility. a. defragmentation c. file compression b. backup d. spam blocker

b

Most _____ in computers today can accommodate both CDs and DVDs, and some can even read and write to Blu-ray discs. a. laser drives c. solid-state hard drives b. optical drives d. optical discs

b

The Recycle Bin graphic on the Windows desktop is an example of a(n) _______. a. window. c. tile. b. icon. d. application.

b

The _____ is the disk's table of contents. a. hard disk drive (HDD) c. fixed storage b. master file table (MFT) d. track

b

The operating system _____ manages computer components, peripheral devices, and memory; maintains the system clock; and loads other operating system and application programs as they are required. a. platform c. registry b. kernel d. memory

b

This image shows a(n) _____ operating system on a smartphone. a. none of these choices d. Windows b. Android e. WIndows Phone c. Google

b

Which of the following can store the least amount of data? a. a Blu-ray disc (BD) b. a compact disc (CD) c. a digital versatile disc (DVD) d. a rewriteable digital versatile disc (DVD+R)

b

Which of the following would be the path for a photo file named trees in a folder named Pictures in the root directory of your C: drive? a. C:\Desktop\trees.jpg c. C:\Pictures\Desktop\trees.jpg b. C:\Pictures\trees.jpg d. C:\Desktop\Pictures\trees.jpg

b

_____ devices include USB flash drives and CD and DVD drives. a. Primary storage c. Mechanical storage b. Secondary storage d. Fixed storage

b

48. Which type of storage would you find mounted inside a computer? a. primary c. fixed b. removable d. secondary

c

A _____ is a drive or folder that's been made available to users on other computers than the one on which the content actually resides. a. removable storage c. network share b. cloud storage d. cloud drive

c

A _____ is a numbered, concentric ring or circle on a hard disk. a. sector c. track b. cluster d. ridge

c

A driver is a small program that translates commands between the _____ and a device such as a keyboard or printer. a. user interface c. operating system b. platform d. window

c

A(n) _____ examines the _____ and its contents to identify potential problems, such as physically bad spots and errors in the table of contents. a. disk defragmenter; executable file c. disk scanner; hard disk b. antivirus program; hard disk d. executable file; disk scanner

c

A(n) _____ translates an entire program into machine language once and then saves it in a file that can be reused over and over. a. utility program c. compiler b. driver d. anti-virus software

c

A(n) ______ will completely remove (delete) a program from your computer, including all associated entries and additional files. a. backup utility c. uninstaller b. executable file d. utility program

c

Digital versatile discs (DVDs) are often used to distribute which of the following? a. high-definition movies c. standard-definition movies b. small applications d. music

c

In modern versions of Windows, which file system is used for hard drives? a. file allocation table (FAT) c. New Technology File System (NTFS) b. hard disk drive (HDD) d. master file table (MFT)

c

Most files are stored in a. paths. c. folders. b. removable volumes. d. flash drives.

c

Solid-state hard drives generally use the _____ interface to the motherboard. a. PATA c. SATA b. NFTS d. MFT

c

The _____ .docx identifies a Microsoft Word file. a. file path c. file extension b. file association d. file folder

c

The _____ is the environment in which all the windows and applications open and close. a. user interface c. desktop b. platform d. computer

c

The _____ on your computer may include your C: and D: drives. a. floppy drives c. volumes b. file extensions d. registry entries

c

The modern interface used to connect the HDD to the motherboard is a. a solid-state drive (SSD). c. serial ATA (SATA). b. the CPU. d. parallel ATA (PATA).

c

Which of the following is a mechanical device that reads data from and writes data to a disk, such as a hard disk or DVD? a. a virtual drive c. a disk drive b. a solid-state drive d. a flash drive

c

Which of the following statements describes high-level languages? a. They are more difficult to learn than machine language. b. They are written in binary code. c. Application programs are usually written in these languages. d. They are used to translate programming code.

c

Which of the following types of storage is by nature temporary? a. fixed storage c. primary storage b. solid-state storage d. secondary storage

c

Which of these is not a type of system software? a. operating system c. email program or app b. BIOS d. utility

c

You can use a(n) _____ to filter unwanted and inappropriate correspondence a. antivirus program c. spam blocker b. firewall d. ad blocker

c

_____ is the most popular PC operating system in the world. a. Linux c. Microsoft Windows b. Mac OS X d. iOS

c