Computing Devices IoT, Operating Systems, Peripherals and Connectors, Core Hardware Components

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

You want to enable backups of your new iPhone. Which two options do you have? (Choose two.)

iTunes And ICloud

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

macOS only

Agi has an iPhone with a biometric scanner enabled. What methods can she use to unlock her phone?

Fingerprint or passcode

Which of the following is an example of an embedded OS?

Firmware

You just installed more memory in your computer, but it's not recognized. Your friend sug- gests that you upgrade your BIOS. What's the best way to do this?

Flash the BIOS.

An Xbox One X is an example of which type of device?

Gaming console

You need to find a new productivity app for your Android-based tablet. Where should you look?

Google Play

Rachel is using her iPad to view pictures. She turns the iPad 90 degrees, and the image turns as well. Which sensor allowed this to happen?

Gyroscope

You want to use the video connector with the best resolution. Which one should you pick?

HDMI

Your friend Joe wants to add another hard drive to his computer. What should he check to make sure that his system will support it?

PSU

What is the term used that refers to connecting two Bluetooth devices together for communications?

Pairing

What type of connector do you plug into a modem?

RJ-11

What is the name of the connector that you are likely to find at the end of a twisted-pair network cable?

RJ-45

You have two Mac computers running macOS, and you want to connect them into a net- work. Which two types of connectors can help you accomplish this?

RJ-45 and FireWire

Which motion while using an iPhone allows you to zoom in on a map?

Reverse pinch

Which of the following are hard drive connector types?

SATA and PATA

A user named Monika wants to upgrade the memory in her laptop. What type of memory will she need?

SODIMM

You want to upgrade your computer to give it a faster boot time and more space for your files. What should you purchase?

SSD

You want a device to hold files for several users to access on a network. What type of device do you need?

Server

Your friend recently got a new Android phone and comes over to your house. What app does your friend use to set up a Wi-Fi connection with your wireless router?

Settings

Which of the following devices is most likely to have a joystick port on it?

Sound card

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

Swipe up

You need to kill a process in Windows. Which utility should you use?

Task Manager

Francis is trying to change the settings on his iPhone. He opens the Settings app. To see them better, he turns his phone 90 degrees, but nothing happens. What is the most likely cause?

The Settings app does not support rotation.

Which of the following is faster than RAM?

Cache

Which of the following would not be considered metadata for a spreadsheet file?

Calculations inside the file

Your boss wants you to justify your suggestion to purchase solid-state hard drives. What is NOT an advantages of solid-state drives?

Cheaper than HDDs

What is the name of the component that controls communication between the processor and memory?

Chipset

Which of the following is not a feature of a file system?

Access control

Fred, a co-worker, heard about new software called Oreo. To which operating system is he referring?

Android

Which component inside a computer produces the most heat?

CPU

Which of the following optical discs will store the most data?

BD-ROM

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

Bluesnarfing

Which of the following are wireless networking technologies?

Bluetooth and NFC

Which of the following types of monitors is most likely to have a Degauss button on it?

CRT

When you turn on your computer, it tells you that it does not have the time and date set and asks you to enter setup. What likely needs to be replaced?

CMOS battery

You have a color inkjet printer. What type of ink cartridge does it most likely use?

CMYK

Which of the following is not a function of an operating system?

Coordinate software applications

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

Create a partition.

Which of the following uses a 240-pin connector?

DIMM

You need to update a Windows driver for a sound card. Which utility should you use?

Device Manager

Robert complains that the cursor on his laptop screen often jumps around unexpectedly when he's typing. What can he do to solve the problem?

Disable the touchpad.

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

Distribution

For which of the following tasks are gaming consoles not used?

Editing Word documents

Which of the following file systems does not have built-in security?

FAT

Which IoT device is typically paired with security systems?

IP camera

Your friend Michael just purchased a Chromebook and wants to know where his files are stored. What do you tell him?

In the cloud

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

Which type of printer uses a powdery substance to create images on paper?

Laser

Which of the following operating systems can you freely modify if you choose?

Linux

You are setting up a new Wi-Fi connection on your Android phone. What step do you take after turning on Wi-Fi?

Locate SSID.

A pacemaker is an example of what type of IoT device?

Medical device

Which one of the following devices is likely to have the least amount of storage space?

Mobile phone

You want to install a device in your office that allows for extra storage and has built-in fault tolerance. Which device do you need?

NAS

What type of expansion card allows your computer to talk to other computers without wires?

NIC

Which of the following are communications devices for computers?

NIC and Modem

With which of the following file systems can you not rename a file when it's open?

NTFS

You just deleted a shortcut to an important work presentation. What happened to the data in the presentation?

Nothing

Which components in your computer does not store data?

PCI

Which type of expansion slot provides the fastest data transfer speeds?

PCIe x16

What is the name of the round connector that is used for keyboards and mice?

PS/2

If you want to plug in a keyboard, which types of connectors might you use?

PS/2 and USB

Which device is connected to the motherboard with a 24-pin block connector?

PSU

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 type of IoT device is used to control the temperature in a home?

Thermostat

Which of the following statements is true about DVI connectors?

They are digital and analog.

Which of the following connectors provides the fastest speed?

Thunderbolt

Which of the following ports was developed by Apple and is found on MacBooks?

Thunderbolt

Rebecca points at a flat square below her keyboard on her laptop and asks what that is. What is it?

Touchpad

Which of the following accurately describes what Airplane mode does on an iPhone?

Turns off all wireless connections

One of your friends asks you if you have any SuperSpeed devices. What type of device is she talking about?

USB

Your friend discovered a joystick in a box of his brother's items in the attic. What type of connector might this joystick have?

USB or DA15

Which of the following connectors does not provide digital video output?

VGA

If your computer runs low on RAM, what will it use instead?

Virtual memory

In your office, you need to set up your computer for a video teleconference with another office. What peripheral do you need to make this work?

Webcam

Which of the following OSs uses the NT kernel?

Windows 10