ITEC 1003 Module 2

Which of these is an on/off flag for a file? A. Size B. Archive C. Date modified D. Date created

B. Archive is an on/off flag (attribute). The others all have specific values.

What kind of wireless connectivity is Bluetooth best suited for? A. Sending and receiving phone calls B. Connecting to a wireless headset C. Connecting to the Internet D. Connecting to a computer in a nearby building

B. Bluetooth works well for pairing a wireless headset. It would not work for any of the other activities listed.

CTRL-V is a keyboard shortcut in Windows for what activity? A. Copy B. Paste C. Cut D. Delete

B. CTRL-V is for Paste. CTRL-C is for copy. CTRL-X is for cut. DELETE is for deletion.

Which of these is an open source operating system? A. Windows B. Linux C. iOS D. macOS

B. Linux is open source. Windows, iOS, and macOS are all commercial operating systems.

Which of these is a graphic format? A. PNG B. PPTX C. AVI D. TAR

A. PNG is a graphic format, PPTX is a PowerPoint data file, AVI is a video file, and TAR is a compressed archive file.

Which of these is the flow of static electricity? A. EMI B. ESD C. AC D. DC

B. ESD is short for electrostatic discharge, the flow of static electricity. EMI is electromagnetic interference, a magnetic field that can cause problems to nearby data. AC is alternating current, the power from a wall outlet. DC is direct current, the power used by computer components.

Which file property makes a search faster for content within files? A. Archive B. Indexed C. Compressed D. Encrypted

B. Indexed allows a file's content to be indexed, speeding up searches. Archive indicates whether a file has changed since it has been backed up. Compressed and Encrypted are NTFS-specific properties that control how the file is stored.

If you have a PC with a 32-bit CPU, which operating systems will run on it? A. 32-bit only B. Both 32-bit and 64-bit C. Neither 32-bit nor 64-bit D. 64-bit only

A. 32-bit hardware will run only 32-bit operating systems.

What component protects against occasional electrical spikes? A. Surge suppressor B. Motherboard C. Hard disk drive D. Printer

A. A surge suppressor can protect against power surges and spikes.

Which of these passcodes is more secure? A. Six-digit alphanumeric. B. Six-digit number. C. Four-digit number. D. All are equally secure.

A. An alphanumeric passcode is most difficult to guess and therefore most secure.

CTRL-Vis an example of what? A. Hotkeys B. System keys C. Function keys D. Launch keys

A. CTRL-Vis an example of a hotkey, also called a keyboard shortcut. Function keys are the keys across the top of the keyboard that begin with F, as in F1and F2. There is no such thing as system keys or launch keys.

How do you select multiple noncontiguous files in a file listing? A. CTRL-click B. SHIFT-click B. Double-click C. Right-click

A. CTRL-click each item to select them. SHIFT-click selects multiple contiguous files. Double-click opens a file. Right-click displays a shortcut menu.

In File Explorer, from which tab can you select a different view? A. View B. Share C. Details D. Home

A. Change the view on the View tab. The Share and Home tabs do not contain view commands. Details is not a tab; it is a pane that you access from the View tab.

Connecting a Bluetooth peripheral to a smartphone is known as: A. Pairing B. WiFi C. 4G D. NFC

A. Connecting a Bluetooth peripheral to a device is called pairing.

What action opens a data file for editing in the application associated with its extension? A. Double-click B. Right-click C. CTRL-click B. SHIFT-click

A. Double-click a data file to open it. Right-click it to see a shortcut menu. CTRL-click and SHIFT-click select multiple files in a file listing.

Which of these is a productivity application? A. Microsoft Excel B. Candy Crush B. Windows Firewall C. Spotify

A. Excel is a productivity application, used for spreadsheet creation. Candy Crush is a game. Windows Firewall is a utility. Spotify is a music player.

What feature in Windows 10 is equivalent to Finder in macOS? A. File Explorer B. Control Panel C. Start screen D. Start menu

A. File Explorer in Windows is like Finder in macOS. Control Panel changes system settings. The Start menu helps you run programs in Windows 10. The Start screen is like the Start menu except it's in Windows 8.1.

Where in Windows 8.1 can you browse installed applications? A. Apps list B. Dash pane C. Dock D. Windows Store

A. In Windows 8.1, open the Start screen and then click the down arrow to view the Apps list, which shows all installed applications. The Dash pane is in Linux. The Dock is in macOS. The Windows Store is for acquiring new apps, not viewing existing ones.

How can you remove a Windows desktop application? A. From the Control Panel B. From the Store app C. From the Start menu/Start screen D. From the Dock

A. Remove a desktop application from the Programs section of the Control Panel. The Store app installs applications; it doesn't remove them. The Start menu/Start screen could be used to remove a Modern app, not a desktop app. The Dock is used in macOS.

Which of these is an accessibility option for people who have limited mobility? A. Speech recognition B. High-contrast color scheme C. Magnifier D. Windows flashing or blinking when a sound is played

A. Speech recognition can help someone who has trouble typing or using a mouse. The magnifier and high-contrast color schemes would help someone with vision limitations. Windows flashing or blinking when a sound is played would be useful for someone with limited or no hearing

What is a root directory? A. The top-level storage location on a volume B. The folder containing the system files C. The folder containing the boot files D. The folder containing the signed-in user's personal files

A. The root directory is the top-level location on a volume. The other options don't describe the top-level location.

Where in the Control Panel can you remove unwanted applications? A. Programs B. Ergonomics C. Setup D. Start menu

A. Uninstall applications from the Programs section of the Control Panel. None of the other options listed is a section in the Control Panel.

What should you install before you download and install additional software on a new PC? A. Security software B. Nothing C. Updates to other applications D. Drivers for hardware devices

A. You should make sure security software is installed before downloading anything else.

In which environment would a desktop computer be safest and operate the best? A. Inside a small, tightly sealed cabinet B. In a clean room with a powerful air conditioner running C. On the balcony at a tropical beachfront condo D. On a TV tray in a living room

B. A computer would operate very well in a clean room (no dust) with a powerful air conditioner (cold). A tightly sealed cabinet would not allow enough airflow. A balcony in a tropical location would be too warm and humid. A TV tray would be unstable and easy to knock over.

Which of these is a type of Windows user account? A. Kid B. Standard C. Supervisor D. Normal

B. Standard is one of the Windows user account types. The others listed are not.

Where can you see what applications are installed in Ubuntu Linux? A. Apps list B. Dash pane C. Dock D. Windows Store

B. The Dash pane shows installed applications in Linux. The Apps list is in Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. The Dock is in macOS. The Windows Store is not in Linux.

What app does an iPhone use to synchronize music and videos from a computer? A. iMusic B. iTunes C. Google Play D. doubleTwist

B. The iTunes app is used to synchronize music and videos with an iOS device.

3G, 4G, and LTE are all kinds of what kind of wireless communication? A. WiFi B. Bluetooth C. Cellular D. NFC

C. 3G, 4G, and LTE are types of cellular communication.

Which of these terms is not associated with kinetics? A. Magnetometer B. Gyroscope C. Barometer D. Accelerometer

C. A barometer is not a kinetics term; all the others are.

What is the defining feature of a commercial OS? A. Open source B. Free C. Not free D. Public domain

C. A commercial OS is not free. Open source and public-domain operating systems are free.

Which of these is a correctly written file path? A. C:>Books/Mike\birthdays.txt B. C:/Books/Mike/birthdays.txt C. C:\Books\Mike\birthdays.txt D. C:\\Books\Mike\birthdays.txt

C. A correctly written path begins with the drive letter, a colon, and one backslash, and separates locations with backslashes. The other options don't follow this pattern.

A __________ is a pointer that refers to a file. A. Launcher B. Taskbar C. Shortcut D. GUI

C. A shortcut is a pointer that refers to a file. Launcher is the taskbar/Dock equivalent in Linux (Unity). The taskbar is the bar along the bottom of the screen in Windows. A GUI is a graphical user interface.

Which key combination switches between open applications in Windows and Linux (Unity)? A. F1 B. ALT-F4 B. ALT-TAB B. WINDOWS-PRINT SCREEN

C. ALT-TABswitches between open applications. F1opens Help in Windows. ALT-F4closes the active application in Windows. WINDOWS-PRINT SCREENtakes a screen capture in Windows.

What kind of cable is most often used to connect a PC to a broadband modem or router? A. VGA B. DVI C. Ethernet D. RJ-11

C. An Ethernet cable is used to connect to a broadband modem or router. VGA and DVI are used for monitors. RJ-11 is used for dial-up modems.

What is the gesture where you touch the surface with two fingers spread apart and then drag them closer together? A. Rotate B. Tap C. Pinch D. Spread

C. Dragging fingers closer together is called pinching.

What can you find out about an application by choosing Help | About? A. Most recent data file used B. Supported extensions C. Application version number D. Windows version

C. Help | About will tell you the application's version number in many applications. It does not report the most recent data file, supported extensions, or Windows version.

Which OS configuration uses data labels to control resource access? A. Services B. Scheduled tasks C. Mandatory access control D. EULA

C. Mandatory access control (MAC) uses data labels to enforce policies that dictate resource access. Services are programs started by the OS and not the end user. Scheduled tasks run programs on a schedule basis, normally for OS maintenance purposes. The end-user license agreement (EULA) is a commercial software license agreement.

How do you install a Modern app in Windows 8.1 or 10? A. From the Control Panel B. From a downloaded executable file C. From the Store app D. From the Start menu/screen

C. Modern apps come from the Store app. The Control Panel is not a common place to install software. A downloaded executable would be for a desktop app, not a Modern app. The Start menu/screen shows already installed apps.

Which of these is a collaboration application? A. TurboTax B. Microsoft Word C. SharePoint D. Symantec Endpoint Protection

C. SharePoint is a collaboration application. TurboTax is a personal finance program. Microsoft Word is a productivity application (a word processor). Symantec Endpoint Protection is a utility.

How far should a user's face be from a monitor screen for most comfortable viewing? A. 10 to 12 inches B. 12 to 16 inches C. 16 to 24 inches D. 24 to 32 inches

C. The optimal distance is 16 to 24 inches.

What device can help correct power sags? A. Power supply B. Power strip C. Surge suppressor D. UPS

D. A UPS combines a power conditioner, battery backup, and surge suppressor. None of the other options listed does anything for sags, although surge suppressors can help with power surges and spikes.

What is the purpose of an application patch? A. Adding new features B. Removing the application C. Upgrading to a new version D. Correcting a problem

D. A patch corrects a problem. New features and new versions are not provided in a patch. A patch does not remove the application.

The name of a WiFi access point is its: A. POP B. IMAP C. NFC D. SSID

D. An access point's name is its service set ID (SSID).

Which of these is not one of the five functions of an operating system? A. Monitors system health and functionality B. Provides an environment for software to function C. Coordinates the activities of hardware components D. Sends and receives e-mail messages

D. An operating system does not send and receive e-mail messages; that is the function of a mail application. All the other items listed are functions of an operating system.

What is the file management tool in macOS? A. File Explorer B. Dock C. Launcher D. Finder

D. Finder is the macOS file management utility. File Explorer is the Windows file management utility. Dock and Launcher are components of macOS and Linux, respectively, but not involving file management.

Which of these is not a protocol for sending or receiving e-mail? A. IMAP B. SMTP C. POP3 D. NFC

D. Near Field Communications (NFC) is not an e-mail protocol; the others are.

Which of these is a compression format? A. WAV B. TXT C. XLS D. RAR

D. RAR is a compression format, WAV is an audio format, TXT is a text file format, and XLS is a spreadsheet format.

The Dock on a Mac is equivalent to what feature of a Windows 8.1 desktop? A. Start button B. Notification area C. Launcher D. Taskbar

D. The Dock in macOS is like the taskbar in Windows 8.1. The Start button opens the Start screen. The Launcher is the Dock equivalent in Linux (Unity). The notification area is the rightmost section of the taskbar, where icons appear for background programs.

Where in Windows can you access the configuration settings for hardware devices like mice and printers? A. File Explorer B. EMI C. Start menu D. Control Panel

D. Use the Control Panel to configure hardware devices. File Explorer is the file management interface. EMI is electromagnetic interference, which is not a Windows feature. The Start menu does not contain settings for hardware devices.

How is screen orientation determined, if it is not locked? A. The user sets it once, and it never changes. B. Orientation hardware button. C. Orientation command. D. Physical orientation of the device.

D. When screen orientation is not locked, the physical orientation of the device determines the screen orientation.

Which utility in macOS backs up user files automatically? A. Backup B. File Explorer C. File History D. Time Machine

D. macOS uses Time Machine to back up user files automatically.