ITF+ Question Dump

What type of computer is best suited for using in a job where you have to make notes and be able to move around easily?

A tablet or smartphone or possibly a hybrid laptop/tablet.

You have to open a word processing application, but you cannot see an icon on the desktop. What should you do?

Look for the shortcut in Start Menu or Start Screen.

What type(s) of IoT appliance are less likely to be controlled via a home automation hub?

Modern cars and medical devices are unlikely to interface via a hub.

Your colleague has to run many applications at the same time and finds it difficult to know which icon to choose when switching between them. What alternative method could you suggest?

Press Alt+Tab - this shows previews of the window and allows the user to quickly switch between windows.

What systems use a Central Processing Unit (CPU) and memory?

All types of computers

What type of computer is most likely to need peripheral devices?

Desktop Desktop computers are more likely to need peripheral devices. The peripheral devices would be used to manage specific input and output processes (like printing) when necessary. Another way to look at peripheral devices is that they are dependent on the computer system. For example, most printers can't do much on their own, and they only become functional when connected to a computer system. Laptops and or tablets can have peripheral devices, but peripheral devices would end up weighing them down and making them less mobile. A smartphone is rarely used in situations where you would need a peripheral device. Servers do not usually have peripheral devices on them.

What factors should you consider when positioning input and output devices?

Ensure that they can be used without exerting strain, especially on the arms / wrists and back / neck.

Your colleague is using a laptop and you notice that he laboriously clicks the external mouse repeatedly to scroll through the document you are co-editing. Which feature could he use to be more productive?

The mouse scroll-wheel on the external mouse to maneuver the scroll bar

Which is a true statement regarding whether or not laptops make good servers?

There is no room for expansion, and you are paying for components and a design that isn't practical.

Why is a smartphone NOT a good tool for writing a report?

Touchscreen or mini keyboards are not optimized for writing lots of text.

What should you do before attempting to set up a new computer system?

Verify that the environment is suitable and that the installation will be safe.

You have to sign in to Windows - does it matter if the CAPS LOCK light on the keyboard is activated?

Windows passwords are case sensitive, so the CAPS LOCK may prevent successful login.

When setting up a desktop computer, what factor should you consider when deciding on the location of the system case?

You need to consider the position of power outlet(s) and peripheral devices as well as air flow around the system unit.