Concepts Practice Exam

Which CPU clock speed is fastest? a. 3 million cycles per second b. 3 MHz c. 300 million cycles per second d. 3 GHz

3 GHz

How many bits make a byte? a. 4 b. 10 c. 16 d. 8

8

What is a video card? a. A circuit board that processes image signals b. A flash drive that speeds up video processing c. A disc that stores movies and other videos d. A screen that shows visual output

A circuit board that processes image signals.

Jasmine needs to crop a group photo to show only her face so she can use it as a headshot for a job application. Which of these programs is the best fit for this task? a. Audacity b. FilmoraGo c. Microsoft Paint d. Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop

Marsha is working on a group project and needs to start putting together a slide presentation for the group. Two of her group members use Windows laptops, and she has a macOS computer. One group member is using a Chromebook running ChromeOS. Which productivity suite would not work for the whole group? a. G Suite b. Apple iWork c. Apache OpenOffice d. Microsoft Office Online

Apple iWork

How can you connect a portable keyboard with a smartphone? a. Wi-Fi b. USB cable c. Bluetooth d. Internet

Bluetooth

Rory is shopping for a computer to do some lightweight research, office work, and web browsing. She also wants to watch movies on her new computer. Which two factors will help maximize her computer's speed when doing multiple tasks at one time? a. Form factor and CPU b. CPU and storage c. CPU and RAM d. RAM and storage

CPU and RAM

Marina is giving a presentation to a client about some real estate the client is interested in buying. However, the text on the slides is a bit small, and there are thumbnails of all the slides showing along the side of the screen, which is distracting. How can Marina fix this problem? a. Delete some slides b. Use a different template c. Make the font size bigger d. Change to slide show view

Change to slide show view

Ariel is shopping for a laptop. He's having trouble deciding between three options that all have good reviews and fall within his budget. How can Ariel compare the performance potential for each of his top three options? a. Check benchmarking information online. b. Check with a salesperson at a local retail store. c. Ask the manufacturers for information about which one is best. d. Buy all three, use them for a little while, and then return two of them.

Check benchmarking information online.

Skype is an app that allows you to make video calls to other Skype users. What type of app is Skype? a. Personal interest app b. Productivity app c. Media app d. Communications app

Communications app

Adrian has made a list of his family's grocery expenses over the past year. He wants to highlight all the weeks where expenses exceeded the grocery budget so he can budget more accurately for the coming year. Which spreadsheet tool will allow him to do this automatically? a. Conditional formatting b. Filtering c. Sorting d. Font formatting

Conditional formatting

Erin just bought a new coffee maker that she can control with Alexa to turn on automatically in the morning. She plugs the coffee maker into the wall outlet, but when she tells Alexa to turn it on, Alexa reports she can't find the coffee maker. What does Erin need to do so Alexa can find the coffee maker? a. Turn the coffee maker off and back on again b. Plug the coffee maker into a port on the Alexa device c. Buy a different coffee maker from Amazon d. Connect the coffee maker to the Internet

Connect the coffee maker to the Internet

Lisa is hanging out at a coffee shop with her laptop to work on her research paper using Microsoft Office Online. What must she do before she starts working? a. Connect to the Internet b. Install Microsoft Office Online c. Plug her laptop power cord into a wall outlet d. Save her document on a flash drive

Connect to the Internet

Which computer type will take up the most space in a workspace? a. Desktop computer b. All-in-one computer c. Tablet d. Laptop

Desktop computer

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? a. Internal hard drive b. External hard drive c. Optical hard drive d. Cloud storage

External hard drive

Shelle wants to design her database so it's easy for the receptionist or another assistant to enter client information. What object should she create to accomplish this goal? a. Report b. Table c. Query d. Form

Form

When you save your file while working on a document, where is the data moved? a. From volatile RAM to nonvolatile storage in the processor's cache b. From permanent storage in the system's firmware to volatile RAM c. From nonvolatile storage in the processor's cache to volatile RAM d. From volatile RAM to nonvolatile storage on the hard drive

From volatile RAM to nonvolatile storage on the hard drive

What should you do before you turn on a laptop for the first time? a. Fully charge the battery. b. Plug the laptop into a power outlet. c. Remove the battery. d. Call the manufacturer for instructions.

Fully charge the battery.

Latonya wants to include a website link in her newsletter so readers can click the link and go straight to the website. What kind of formatting does she need to use? a. Hyperlink b. Footer c. Graphic d. Mail Merge

Hyperlink

What kind of device is the camera on a smartphone? a. Memory b. Output c. Input d. Processing

Input

Lucas is looking for a photo from a recent beach trip to add to his presentation. The photo is saved in a folder with many other kinds of graphics and images. What file format should Lucas look for to find his photo? a. GIF b. PNG c. Bitmap d. JPEG

JPEG

For which of the following devices might a cooling pad help with overheating problems? a. Tablet b. Laptop c. Phone d. Desktop

Laptop

What feature will allow you to repeat steps automatically in a worksheet? a. Formula b. Conditional formatting c. Macro d. Pivot table

Macro

Miguel just purchased a photo editing app he's been saving up for. However, now he can't find it on his computer. He asks you for help. You open the Downloads folder and see the app's file. What should you check next? a. Make sure Miguel's credit card didn't expire. b. Make sure the app is installed. c. Make sure the computer has an antivirus program. d. Make sure the computer is connected to the Internet.

Make sure the app is installed.

Eneida found an excellent deal on a printer and excitedly 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 this problem? a. Make sure the right device driver is installed on the printer. b. Make sure the computer is connected to the Internet. c. Make sure the right device driver is installed on the computer. d. Make sure the printer is connected to the Internet.

Make sure the right device driver is installed on the computer.

Marcie is finishing up her research paper for biology class and asks for feedback from her roommate, Robin, on how it looks. Robin says she initially didn't even see the title of the paper. How can Marcie make the title stand out more while maintaining consistency and a professional look to the paper? a. Make the title font larger b. Use a more rounded font for the title, such as Comic Sans MS c. Use a different font color for the title d. Add highlighting to the title

Make the title font larger

Lexie just bought a new smartphone and is looking through the pre-installed apps. She sees several apps she recognizes and some that are new to her. One of the apps is named for the manufacturer of her phone. What kind of app is this? a. Native app b. Portable app c. App store d. Web app

Native app

What kind of output does a 3-D printer create? a. Audio b. Visual c. Physical d. Logical

Physical

Which kind of chart or graph would be best suited to illustrate how many students in a class made an A on their test? a. Column chart b. Bar graph c. Pie chart d. Line graph

Pie chart

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, it won't power on. What is the best next step to address this problem? a. Call technical support. b. Try a different power cable. c. Remove the battery. d. Plug the phone into a wall outlet.

Plug the phone into a wall outlet.

What does 1 represent in stored data? a. Absence of an electronic charge b. A single item in storage c. A single character on the keyboard d. Presence of an electronic charge

Presence of an electronic charge

While working on a research project, you've opened several tabs in your browser. You notice that the more tabs you open, the slower your computer gets. What resource is being overtaxed? a. Operating system b. CPU c. RAM d. Hard disk

RAM

When you save a file to the cloud, where is it stored? a. Internal storage b. Flash drive c. External storage d. Remote server

Remote server

What does it mean to restore a computer? a. Revert all operating system settings back to their defaults. b. Reinstall the operating system. c. Repair the operating system with all available updates. d. Replace old device drivers with new ones.

Revert all operating system settings back to their defaults.

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? a. Scanner b. Camera c. Webcam d. Keyboard

Scanner

Ashleigh wants to add her company's logo to all of the slides in her presentation. Which software feature should she use to do this most efficiently? a. Slide master b. Themes c. Copy and paste d. Animations

Slide master

Nicholas is complaining there's not enough space on his slides to include all the text he needs. What advice should you give him to solve this problem? a. Suggest that he use less text and stick to the main points. b. Show him how to add transitions so the text can flow to the next slide. c. Show him how to change the orientation of his slides. d. Help him find a smaller font size that fits.

Suggest that he use less text and stick to the main points.

Andy is designing an app that he plans to post only in Apple's App Store. He doesn't plan on posting the app to any other app store. What development tool will he most likely use? a. JavaScript b. HTML5 c. Swift d. CSS

Swift

Which storage type would lose its data if exposed to a mild magnetic field? a. Optical drive b. Tape drive c. Optical disc d. Flash drive

Tape drive

What kind of data is appropriate for a field containing street addresses? a. Text b. Attachment c. Hyperlink d. Number

Text

What device can protect a computer from damage if the power suddenly goes out during a thunderstorm? a. AC adapter b. Backup drive c. UPS d. Compressed air

UPS

Most peripheral devices connect to a computer through what kind of port? a. Internet b. Display c. USB d. Input

USB

Emma is working on a new resumé so she can apply for her first full-time job after college. She thinks her design is looking plain, though, and is worried she's missing important information. What advice can you give Emma to help her spruce up her resumé and make it look more professional? a. Post her resumé online b. Use a template c. Change the color, size, and fonts of her text d. Add clipart and photos

Use a template

Skyler needs to print mailing labels for a fundraising campaign her company is hosting. Which type of software should she use? a. Email b. Word processing c. Presentation d. Spreadsheet

Word processing

How should you pay for Apache OpenOffice? a. You pay a monthly subscription. b. You pay a fee online to purchase the software, download it, and install it. c. You pay an annual fee. d. You pay nothing—it's free.

You pay nothing—it's free.