CompTIA Final Exam

As a Customer Support Specialist, John is required to speak Spanish fluently so he can communicate with all customers. What kind of workplace expectation is this?

Bilingual skill

A smallest unit of computer memory

Bit

Place the following units of measurement in order from least to greatest.

Bits, Kilobits, Megabits, Gigabits

What term refers to having data stolen from your device via Bluetooth connection?

Bluesnarfing

What is the first thing you should do after you install and operating system on the computer?

Check for updates

Which of the following answers refers to a system containing mappings of domain names to various types of data, such as numerical IP addresses?

DNS

What process occurs when the control information is removed once data has reached its destination?

De-encapsulation

In which phase of the software development life cycle would the programmer install the software on the user's system?

Deployment

Displays the file properties such as file name, file type, author, last modified, size, and other properties. Like the Preview pane, this pane is not displayed by default, but when displayed, it shares the Preview pane location.

Details pane

Specialized software that controls a device attached to a computer.

Device drivers

Gerald's company can only transmit data using a modem. Which connection would his company use?

Dial-up

Information that is converted to binary digits, either a 1 or 0, that does not deteriorate with transmission?

Digital

The combination of Linux-based files that gets released as a product is called what?

Distribution

(True/False) Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) is an example of a connectionless protocol. TCP doesn't support three-way handshake (thus it is also referred to as unreliable or best-effort protocol).

False

Which cable is immune to electromagnetic interference?

Fiber optic

Enables you to purchase, collect, and play video games on a computer. Examples include Steam and Origin.

Gaming software

The use of a touchscreen to convey instructions by touching designated areas of the screen. Common gestures include: tap, tap & hold, double-tap, pinch, 5-point pinch, spread, swipe, drag, flick, and slide.

Gesture-based interactions

Which two storage devices use a magnetic medium for storing data?

Hard disk drive and tape drive

Which number system is the number, 00ff93, a part of?

Hexadecimal

Which number system is the number, 2F, a part of?

Hexadecimal

Janelle uses her smartphone to manage tasks and communicate instructions to other computers on her network. Her smart phone is acting as a/an:

Host

Networking device that connects multiple computers to form a LAN

Hub

Bill has a numerical identifier that allows his computer to communicate with other computers on the network. This identifier is a/an:

IP address

Which statement is the most comprehensive definition of Information Technology?

IT is a branch of knowledge concerned with the development, management, and use of computer based information systems.

The area of Information Technology that involves computer hardware maintenance and support is what?

Information Support and Services

When data is entered into the computer so it can be accessed by a program, this refers to which of the four components of the information processing cycle?

Input

You are setting up five workstations for a small office. After completing the OS configuration process, what is the next step to take?

Install security software

Which might limit Internet connectivity?

Internet traffic congestion

Employees in Martin's company have to log in to use the company network to share data and files with each other while they are in the office. This is an example of a/an:

Intranet

How many subdirectories are you allowed to create within a single directory in an OS?

It depends on the OS

Linux is defined as a ______, which is also the core of an operating system.

Kernel

John uses his printer port when traveling to conferences. Which type of computer should John buy that has a rechargeable battery and is used as a mobile computer?

Laptop

Refers to any storage media that is directly attached to the computer that uses it.

Local storage

How would the pseudocode below be classified? while (number < 10) { total = total + number number = number + 2}

Loop

Bill's network interface card has a unique identifier that allows his computer to communicate with the switch on his network. This identifier is a/an:

MAC address

The operating system developed by Apple Computing, Inc. which is a Linux® derivative, and consists of UNIX-based operating systems and GUIs. This proprietary operating system is included on all Macintosh computer systems

Mac OS X

Peter, a friend of yours, has a piece of software that was written for Mac OS X. Which of the following OSs will that software run on?

Mac OS X only

John looked at his Internet browser and noted his download speed was 1.4 MBps. His speed was measured in:

Megabytes per second

Hardware that provides a computer with the ability to access the transmission media, and has the ability to process low-level network information.

NIC

A router is an example of which type of device?

Network device

A wireless access point is an example of which type of device?

Network device

What is the software called that goes on a MAC system?

OS X

The CPU is classified as?

Processing device

Which is an example of a digital system?

Programmable thermostat

The area of IT that relates to writing code that gives instructions to a computer is?

Programming and Software Development

Which type of storage is classified as temporary storage?

Random Access Memory

John's program calculates the answer to a problem. What symbol on a flowchart represents this?

Rectangle

A service available through the operating system that allows you to specify which application data to back up and store at an off-site location, such as iCloud or Google Drive. This feature allows you to recover data if your device is lost or stolen.

Remote backup

Poor ergonomics contributes to which safety issue?

Repetitive strain injury

Adam gave all the members of the planning team access to the member database. This access is an example of what?

Right

A customer comes into the computer parts and servicing store. The customer is looking for a device to help a person with accessibility issues input instructions into a laptop by using a pen.

Stylus

Using an Android phone, you want to scroll down, What do you do to accomplish this?

Swipe up

The post office mail carrier delivers mail to the recipient based on the local mailing address. In this scenario, the mail carrier acts as what type of device?

Switch

Which device provides individual connections for each host on the local area network?

Switch

Which of the following answers refers to a data link layer (Layer 2) device designed to forward data packets between Local Area Network (LAN) segments?

Switch

A core protocol of the Internet Protocol Suite that provides reliable, ordered, and error-checked delivery of a stream of octets between applications running on hosts communicating over an IP network.

TCP

Unlike bandwidth, throughput is?

Takes into account network latency

You just copied a file from the Work directory to the Projects directory on your Windows PC. What happened to the file on the hard drive?

The file was copied to a new location on the hard drive and was associated with the Projects directory.

Which choice may be considered both an input and output device?

Touch screen monitors

Marguerite's computer was infected by a program that was hidden within one of the programs she purchased. What type of issue did Marguerite have?

Trojan horse

System software designed to help analyze, configure, optimize or maintain a computer.

Utility program

You are configuring a new workstation for a user. After configuring the computer to have an Internet connection, what should you do next?

Verify the internet connection

Enables users to communicate with audio and video functionality from diverse locations. Examples include Skype and Google Hangouts.

Video conferencing software

John's computer was infected by software that attached itself to his computer and began destroying program data. What type of issue did John have?

Virus

An employee is using a desk phone that is connected only via a network cable. Which of the following technologies is the phone using?

VoIP

Dawn likes to create, design, and produce interactive products and services. Which knowledge pathway fits her interests?

Web & Digital Communication Pathway

Convert 19C to Binary

110011100

What is the maximum amount of USB device that you can connect to a computer?

127

A mass storage device has approximately 500,000,000,000 bytes of space. How would the label read on the device?

500 GB

Which of the following OSs uses the NT kernel?

Windows 7

What is used to determine if your computer can be upgraded to the next version of Windows?

Windows upgrade advisor

What is an advantage of a wireless network compared with a wired network?

Wireless networks are typically less expensive to install and maintain

You are going to purchase a new iPhone. Which operating system will be installed on it?

iOS

Rebecca wants to get a copy of the newest game she heard about for her iPad. Where should she go to find and download it?

iTunes

Justin is using a computer language that is a Microsoft update to the C++ language and has a visual interface. What language is he using?

C#

What are the utilities in an OS called that enable programs such as a screen reader?

Accessibility options

Which is a method to protect a computer from viruses?

Add an antivirus application to the computer

You are configuring a new workstation for an engineer who has a special printer he needs attached to his system. When should you perform this task?

After installing security software

The base software that allows all other applications to run on an iPhone®, iPod touch®, or iPad®. The interface supports direct touch, multitouch, and using the accelerometer. Interface control elements consist of switches, buttons, and sliders

Apple iOS

A program that provides specific functionality such as word processing, graphics creation, or database management. It is generally written to run on a specific operating system.

Application software

The fundamental unit of measure for computer data, which consists of eight bits. One character (a letter, number, space, or punctuation mark

Byte

On which OS would you use the Ctrl+Window Switcher key to create a screen capture?

Chrome OS

What type of network model is also called a domain?

Client-server

What type of networking cable is used by television companies to carry data as electric signals?

Coaxial

You need to prepare a brand-new replacement hard drive for storage. What is the first step needed to get ready

Create partition

Enables users to work with common files in a shared space on the web. Examples include Microsoft SharePoint.

Online workspace software

Which software is used to process instructions and coordinate between devices?

Operating system

A printer is classified as?

Output device

What kind of network is specifically associated with Bluetooth devices?

PAN

John's program prints the answer to a problem on the computer screen. What symbol on a flowchart represents this?

Parallelogram

A technician looks at the motherboard and sees a 24-pin connector. What component would connect to the motherboard through the use of the 24-pin connector?

Power Supply

Tom can connect his LAN to a WAN by using a: bridge

Router

Which of the following twisted-pair cabling types provides additional protection against electromagnetic interference?

STP

Which is an example of a peripheral device?

Scanner

A security feature that requires a specific action or actions be performed by anyone attempting to access a lockscreen-protected device.

Screen lock

What is the second most important software to install on a computer?

Security software

The software and hardware that provide services to all Yahoo! email customers is an example of what?

Server

Which type of computer provides shared application resources to the workstations on a network?

Server

The set of program instructions that is compiled to produce software is referred to as:

Source code

Why is unshielded twisted-pair cable most often used instead of coaxial for computer networks?

Speed of transmission