BCIS 2610 Test
clipboard
A storage area that temporarily stores the items for a user to paste in another location of the document or office file.
Kumar's laptop dies in the middle of writing a paper. He calls you in a panic because he needs to access his paper. What should you tell him?
Buy a laptop with a better battery
Jason takes many photos on his phone while on vacation. If he wants to access these on other devices like his computer, phone, and tablet, where should he store them?
Cloud storage
Rocco runs a software firm that creates database management systems for other businesses. How can he ensure that his employees' computers remain protected from viruses and other malware?
He should have periodic anti-virus scanning and software upgraded on all computers
Jack needs a convenient way to browse the internet, read emails, and store basic data when he travels. Which of the following would be the best option for him?
He should make sure to bring a tablet
Alessandro wants to use his desktop computer to video chat with his mother. What hardware does he need to accomplish this?
His webcam and speakers
The hard drive disk on Joyce's laptop can store up to 500 GB of data. When she uses more than three apps at the same time, her laptop responds slowly. What should she do?
Increase the RAM on her laptop so that more space for temporary storage is available, hence increasing the performance
Where on a computer is the operating system generally stored?
Internal hard drive
which of the following operating systems would allow a user to add functionality and sell or give away their versions?
Linux
Alex needs to email his graduation certificate to an employer. He has only physical copies. What device should he use?
a scanner
what would you need to install if you have an app that is incompatible with your current operating system?
a virtual machine
gigobytes
billions
In which format is data finally stored in computers?
binary digits
which of these is an optical medium of storage?
blu-ray discs
which of the following refers to a condition in which the CPU performs well but the bus speed is slow?
bottlenecking
what determines the speed at which data travels?
bus width
file
collection of information
executable file
contains instructions about running programs
what are the two important components of CPU that help in processing the input into output?
control unit and Arithmetic Logic Unit
kernel
core of an OS
Which of these, though not equally portable, is most powerful and usually easier to upgrade than others?
desktop computers
which of the following can you run to find and remove unnecessary files?
disk cleanup utility
Surya's computer monitor display does not seem to work despite repeated attempts to fix the issue. Which of the following is most likely to be causing the display problems?
faulty power or video cable
which of the following helps you more easily locate the files and folders you need?
grouping similar subfolders together in a folder
Which of these hardware components can you use to store videos?
hard drive
When Jack takes a class, he saves all his work for that class with the name of the course. What is most likely happening to his saved files?
he is overwriting his previous work
Ryan wants to install a new operating system on his laptop, but first he needs to safely store all his data - over 80 GB - so he doesn't lose any of his files. How should he back up his data?
he should use an external hard drive to store the data because the amount of data he needs to store is quite large
which of the following is not an input device?
headphone
when you save a Microsoft Office file to OneDrive, where are you saving it?
in a storage area located on a server
Manny copied a table from a MS excel file, closed the file, and pasted it in a word document. Where did the copied table get stored after he copied it?
in the RAM
which of the following is not a step an OS performs when printing a document?
it creates the document to be printed
what happens when you delete a folder?
it goes to the recycle bin or trash folder
why is the date a file was modified useful?
it identifies the most recent version
what does the OS do if you try to save a file with the same name into the same folder?
it overwrites the original file unless you add something to differentiate the files
You and your friend both send documents to the printer, but the printer can only print one at a time. What does it do with the other document?
it places the document in the buffer
which of the following is not a hardware device that controls the movement of the pointer on a computer screen?
keyboard
megabytes
millions
What makes a computer run slow?
paging
swapping items between memory and storage is called
paging
what devices do not need device drivers to be manually installed, and start to function as soon as they are connected to a computer?
plug-and-play devices
which of these is an input device?
printer
what concerns are there about open source programs?
programmers will add malicious code to damage a user's system
Which is the most suitable device to use to a classroom or a conference room to deliver presentations?
projector
what is the most common type of volatile memory?
random access memory (RAM)
What is the correct way to update a device driver?
run the update within the OS or the latest software from the device manufacturer's website
Charley likes to have everything organized and is bothered by the longs list of documents on her flash drive. She wants to create folders by semester, then by course. How can you help her?
show her how to use file manager
what performance specification does 2 GHz refer to?
speed at which the processor executes instructions
the bootstrap program executes which of the following?
tests that check components such as RAM and storage
Tikenya was responsible for a PowerPoint presentation. The file was too large and she had to compress it. How were other members able to see it?
they had to unzip or extract it
kilobytes
thousands
what is the main purpose of an operating system?
to coordinate the resources and activities on a computer
where can you pin frequently used apps for easy access?
to the taskbar
To resolve major computer issues, computer professionals often suggest restoring the operation system. Which of the following should happen before this step?
transfer contents to an external storage device
What is the first step to performing hardware maintenance?
turn off the computer and remove its power source
which property is assigned to a file by the operating system?
type
which of the following is a necessary step in maintaining computer hardware?
using a UPS or surge processor
What device do e-learning applications usually use to help users with visual impairment read digital content?
voice synthesizer
when does the boot process start?
when you turn on your computer
data file
words and numbers
which of the following is not an advantage of saving documents in the cloud?
you can access the documents when you are not connected to the internet
which of the following is an advantage to saving a file to a flash drive?
you can take it with you and then work on it on another computer
compressing a file is also called
zipping
