Computers Midterm Exam:

Rygel is shopping for t-shirts online for an upcoming school trip. Instead of prices, a "Get a Quote" button appears next to each t-shirt. What type of e-commerce website is he most likely visiting? A. Business to business (B2B) B. Business to consumer (B2C) C. Consumer to Consumer (C2C) D. Consumer to business (C2B)

A. Business to business

Which computer type will take up the most space in a workspace? A. Desktop computer B. Tablet C. Laptop D. All-in-one computer

A. Desktop computer

Rory is shopping for a computer to create and edit video content. What type of computer would best suit her needs? A. Desktop computer with large monitor and the best available processor B. Laptop with a lower-end processor C. Laptop with a touchscreen and mid-sized hard drive D. Tablet that meets the requirements for running a productivity suite

A. Desktop computer with large monitor and the best available processor

What technology helps delivery truck drivers route around construction delays and traffic accidents? A. GPS B. BYOD C. CAM D. M2M

A. GPS

Reginald's son has cerebral palsy and needs a keyboard with large keys to complete his schoolwork. Which law requires the school to provide funding for this equipment? A. IDEA B. HIPAA C. ADA D. FERPA

A. IDEA

For which of the following devices might a cooling pad help with overheating problems? A. Laptop B. Tablet C. Phone D. Desktop

A. Laptop

Which of the following actions is NOT consistent with green computing standards? A. Printing email receipts B. Watching an online broadcast of an industry conference C. Sending an email D. Donating an old computer to a local school

A. Printing email receipts

What type of memory contains the instructions needed to start a computer? A. ROM chips B. RAM modules C. Virtual memory D. Flash memory

A. ROM chips

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

A. Revert all operating system settings back to their defaults.

Alison has just finished creating her website to display her graphic design artwork. Now she wants to make sure her website will show up in search engine results. What kinds of changes should she consider to accomplish her goal? A. SEO B. Certification C. M2M D. Virus detection

A. SEO

Marina needs some information about how a carburetor works in an aircraft. She used Google to search for information on the web and now wants to refine the results to show videos only. Which of the following tools on the search engine results page (SERP) would you recommend to Marina? A. Subject filter B. Knowledge graph C. Questions from other users D. Related searches

A. Subject filler

Melissa likes working with her hands. When she was a kid, she was always playing with Legos, and as she got older, she started taking apart small household appliances like radios or telephones. Which IT career area might be the best fit for Melissa? A. Technology service and repair B. Web marketing and social media manager C. Software and apps developer D. Technology training

A. Technology service and repair

Dmitri is trying to choose a URL for his new website selling custom sports netting products. He wants to use the .net TLD. Why is this a bad idea? A. The .net TLD is used for Internet administrative organizations. B. The .net TLD is reserved for political or not for profit groups. C. The .biz TLD is the only one small businesses are allowed to use. D. The .mobi TLD would ensure the website is optimized for mobile devices.

A. The .net TLD is used for internet administrative organizations

Nira is about to purchase her first house and needs to find a good mortgage company. First, she wants to understand how mortgages work. Which of the following queries will yield the best results for her needs? A. how do mortgages work B. best mortgage company and explanation of process C. mortgages on first homes D. mortgages

A. how do mortgages work

When you start an app on your computer, the app's instructions are _____. A. transferred from the hard drive to the RAM B. transferred from the RAM to the hard drive C. installed on the motherboard D. updated on the ROM chip

A. transferred from the hard drive to the RAM

Which of the following searches would return the best results on pandas in their natural habitat? A. wild panda B. "wild panda" -zoo C. *panda D. "wild panda"

B. "wild panda" -zoo

Teagan is fixing a leak under the sink and asks her phone to display a video about making the repair. What technology is Teagan using to complete her plumbing task? A. XY B. AI C. IoT D. NFC

B. AI

How can you control an IoT-connected smart device? A. A game controller B. An associated app C. A transistor D. A connected keyboard and mouse

B. An associated app

Which of the following companies is most likely to use CAM technology? A. Warren & Martin Law Firm B. Bellevue Carpet Manufacturing C. Bay Area Computer Repairs D. Riscoe & Sons Electricians

B. Bellevue Carpet Manufactoring

Which computer component is primarily responsible for converting input (data) into meaningful output (information)? A. Hard disk B. CPU C. Operating system D. RAM

B. CPU

What technology would a bank's website use a scramble information as it is transmitted over the Internet. A. Digital certificate B. Encryption C. Password D. HTTPS

B. Encryption

Jin is planning a get-together for several friends from work. He's looking for a digital deal he can use at the restaurant. Which website would work best for this purpose? A. NexTag B. Groupon C. BizRate D. PriceGrabber

B. Groupon

Which of the following is a group that sets standards for how devices work together across the Internet? A. W3C B. IETF C. ISP D. PTI

B. IETF

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 printer is connected to the Internet. B. Make sure the right device driver is installed on the computer. C. Make sure the right device driver is installed on the printer. D. Make sure the computer is connected to the Internet.

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

Vanessa recently developed an interest in cloud computing. She dug into a cloud service and taught herself several skills while using the provider's built-in training to challenge herself even more. She's now thinking she might be able to get a promotion and a raise because of all she's learned. What's the fastest way for her to effectively prove to her employer how much she now knows about cloud computing? A. Update her resumé B. Pass a certification exam C. Apply for a job at another company D. Go back to school and get a new degree

B. Pass a certification exam

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, the screen is blank. What is the best next step to address this problem? A. Remove the battery. B. Plug the phone into a wall outlet to recharge the phone. C. Call technical support. D. Try a different power cable.

B. Plug the phone into a wall outlet to recharge the phone.

What does 1 represent in stored data? A. A single item in storage B. Presence of an electronic charge C. A single character on the keyboard D. Absence of an electronic charge

B. Presence of an electronic charge

Nancy is about to give a presentation to her school's advisory board about some upcoming changes to their Nursing program. She wants to display the presentation from her laptop to the large screen in the conference room. What does she need to show the presentation? A. Video camera B. Projector C. Plotter D. Monitor

B. Projector

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. Webcam B. Scanner C. Keyboard D. Camera

B. Scanner

When Mason navigates to an e-commerce site in his browser, the webpage asks for permission to store cookies on his computer. If he refuses, what feature of the website might not work correctly? A. Search box B. Shopping cart C. Coupon codes D. Product pictures

B. Shopping cart

Which of the following IT specialty areas does not require strong people skills? A. Technology sales B. System development C. Technology education D. IT support

B. System development

Which of the following technologies can professionals use to perform their jobs more efficiently? A. Electronic waste B. Telecommuting C. Digital divide D. Chip-and-pin technology

B. Telecommuting

What type of app runs in a browser? A. Mobile app B. Web app C. Desktop app D. Portal app

B. Web app

For which of the following school assignments would information literacy be most relevant? A. Translating a story from a foreign language B. Writing a research paper C. Conducting a science experiment D. Writing a book repor

B. Writing a research paper

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

C. A circuit board that processes image signals

The Apple II is an example of what type of device? A. A first-generation computer B. A microprocessor C. A computer designed for personal use D. A smart device on the Internet of Things

C. A computer designed for personal use

Pacific Electronics has a website that sells electronic parts to phone manufacturers. Which type of e-commerce website does Pacific Electronics have? A. Business to consumers (B2C) B. Business to manufacture (B2M) C. Business to business (B2B) D. Supplier to business (S2B)

C. Business to business (B2B)

Luis follows a lot of news sources in his industry. He subscribes to several blogs written by industry experts, and updates are sent to his Feedly account. The Feedly website collects updates like this from thousands of sources so readers can access them all from one place. What kind of website is Feedly? A. Blog B. Media sharing C. Content aggregator D. Mass media

C. Content aggregator

Rishon is building a website for his new business and needs to add photos to make the website more interesting. He's taken a few photos himself and he's received permission from a friend to include some of her photos. Where else can he acquire photos without violating copyright laws? A. Copy photos from a competitor's website B. Download photos from friends on social media C. Copy photos from a public domain website D. Take screenshots of photos on a stock photo website

C. Copy photos from a public domain website

_____ means having a current knowledge and understanding of computers, mobile devices, the web, and related technologies. A. Digital divide B. Artificial intelligence C. Digital literacy D. Smart computing

C. Digital literacy

What should you do before you turn on a laptop for the first time? A. Plug the laptop into a power outlet. B. Call the manufacturer for instructions. C. Fully charge the battery. D. Remove the battery.

C. Fully charge the battery.

Alex is writing a research paper and needs to cite academic sources. As he begins searching on Google, he finds he must dig through a lot of results showing blog posts and news articles. Which specialty search engine might better focus his search results? A. Google Finance B. Google News C. Google Scholar D. Google Shopping

C. Google scholar

Kevin is a hotel manager and has noticed long lines of impatient customers at the front desk. What IoT technology can Kevin use to help solve this problem? A. ATMs B. Webcams C. Kiosks D. Sensors

C. Kiosks

Eric just signed up for his first college class after being out of school for nearly a decade. He goes to the bookstore the week before class starts to get his book, and he's surprised to learn that he only needs an access card. How will Eric be accessing the course material for his college class? A. BYOD B. Telecommuting C. LMS D. Social networking

C. LMS

Kira works for a software company that currently plans to purchase iPad tablets for every child in a nearby rural school's fourth grade classes. The students will be allowed to take their iPads home so their parents can also get some exposure to the technology. Kira is concerned, however, that buying iPads might further widen the digital divide. What key factor might reduce the positive impact this plan could have for making technology more accessible to these families? A. The school might put passwords on all the iPads. B. iPads aren't powerful enough devices. C. Many rural families don't have Internet access at home. D. Businesses in the area prefer kids learn how to use computers instead of tablets.

C. Many rural families don't have Internet access at home.

Which part of a webpage provides a list of links to other parts of the website. A. Logo B. Sidebar C. Navigation Bar D. Body

C. Navigation bar

Which technology helps create an intelligent classroom environment? A. Bring your own device (BYOD) policy B. Social networking tools C. Online productivity software D. Modern, communal seating arrangements

C. Online productivity software

Zayn is ready to pay for a cart full of groceries in the self-checkout lane, including a carton of ice cream that will soon begin to melt if he doesn't hurry. He reaches for his credit card to scan in the reader, and realizes he left his wallet in the car. How can Zayn solve this problem quickly? A. Apply for a store credit card B. Write a check C. Pay with an app on his smartphone D. Use his PayPal account

C. Pay with an app on his smartphone

What kind of output does a 3-D printer create? A. Visual B. Logical C. Physical D. Audio

C. Physical

When you save a file to the cloud, where is it stored? A. Flash drive B. Internal storage C. Remote server D. External storage

C. Remote server

Which of the following describes the relationship between the web and the Internet? A. The web is separate from the Internet. B. The Internet is part of the web. C. The web is part of the Internet. D. The Internet and the web are the same

C. The web is part of the Internet.

What device can protect a computer from damage if the power suddenly goes out during a thunderstorm? A. Compressed air B. Backup drive C. UPS D. AC adapter

C. UPS

Maya wants to connect three peripheral devices to her laptop , but has only one USB port. What is the best way to connect all the devices? A. Convert a different kind of port to a USB port. B. Connect one device at a time. C. Use a USB hub. D. Use peripheral devices in the cloud.

C. Use a USB hub.

Tracey notices her blood pressure medication is running low while she's traveling for a business trip. She's not familiar with pharmacies in the area, so she pulls out her smartphone. What kind of app will help Tracey get a quick refill of her medication? A. GPS B. Fitness tracker C. mHealth D. LinkedIn

C. mHealth

Mario is looking for an official website where he can find information about how to file his federal income taxes. Four URLs in his search results seem interesting, though each has a different three-letter extension. Which of these TLDs most likely indicates the best website for Mario's needs? A. .pro B. .edu C. .org D. .gov

D. .gov

Which CPU clock speed is fastest? A. 3 MHz B. 300 million cycles per second C. 3 million cycles per second D. 3 GHz

D. 3 GHz

How many bits make a byte? A. 4 B. 10 C. 16 D. 8

D. 8

When you enter a query in a search engine, where does the search engine look to collect its results? A. Websites on the Internet B. Spider or crawler software C. A government-run web server D. A database index

D. A database index

Technology in daily life can increase productivity, convenience, safety, and security. Which of the following uses of technology is most often used to address security concerns? A. A smart car that manages speed B. A navigation app with current traffic information C. A virtual assistant using voice recognition D. A doorbell with a motion-detection camera

D. A doorbell with a motion-detection camera

Which of the following communications technologies are used for IoT communications? A. Bluetooth B. NFC C. RFID D. All of these

D. All of these

What technology could you use to display an image of a street overlaid with markers indicating restaurant locations? A. Robotics B. Internet of Things (IoT) C. Digital assistant D. Augmented reality (AR)

D. Augmented Reality (AR)

Dmitri is formatting the citations for his research paper. In what section of the research paper should he include this information? A. Index B. Glossary C. Preface D. Bibliography

D. Bibliography

Ariel is shopping for a laptop. He's having trouble deciding among 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. Buy all three, use them for a little while, and then return two of them. B. Ask the manufacturers for information about which one is best. C. Check with a salesperson at a local retail store. D. Check benchmarking information online.

D. Check benchmarking information online.

Kenny is about to sign into his bank's website when he notices the layout looks different from the last time he was on this site. The URL begins with HTTPS, but Kenny is still not convinced this site is safe. Knowing that anyone can create a secure website that uses HTTPS, how can Kenny find the digital certificate to check that his bank actually owns this website? A. Look for the lock icon in the address bar B. Email the bank for a copy of the digital certificate C. Sign in with his password and then use the site's search tool D. Click the name of the organization next to the address bar

D. Click the name of the organization next to the address bar

in http://www.example.com/articles/contact.html, what do the call the "example.com" part of the URL? A. Pathname B. Webpage file name C. Server address D. Domain name

D. Domain name

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. Cloud storage B. Internal hard drive C. Optical hard drive D. External hard drive

D. External hard drive

Reggie is having trouble signing into his email account at work. He picks up the phone to call someone in IT, and then checks the phone list to see who to call. Which IT area should Reggie call? A. Operations B. Information security C. Help desk D. Management

D. Help desk

What kind of device is the camera on a smartphone? A. Output B. Memory C. Processing D. Input

D. Input

What was significant about the introduction of the microprocessor in the 1970s? A. It had more capacity than other forms of memory. B. It could store data separate from the computer. C. It allowed computers to communicate directly with each other. D. It was faster, smaller, and less expensive than integrated circuits.

D. It was faster, smaller, and less expensive than integrated circuits

Sami is about to graduate with her IT degree and needs to post her resumé online to help with her job search. Which website should she use to post her qualifications? A. Instagram B. Google C. Amazon D. LinkedIn

D. LinkedIn

Linda, who is nearly blind, writes a blog post each week advocating for workplace accommodations that maximize employment potential for people with disabilities. To keep up with current news in her field, she follows many other bloggers. What technology can Linda use so she can listen to the text written by other authors? A. Speech recognition programs B. Audio books C. Graphic organizer D. Screen reader

D. Screen reader

Which of the following is not a computer form factor? A. Tower B. Convertible tablet C. All-in-one D. Tabletop

D. Tabletop

Sandy is researching a new car she plans to purchase after graduation, and has narrowed her choices to three car models from three manufacturers. One article she's reading online favors one model over the other two. Which of the following factors could indicate this source is not reasonable? A. The author has worked in the auto industry for over two decades. B. The author test drove all three vehicles and reported similar statistics for all three. C. The article was last updated three months ago. D. The author works for a company that sells one of the cars.

D. The author works for a company that sells one of the cars.

Which of the following is a pointing device you can use instead of a mouse? A. Keyboard B. USB port C. Projector D. Touchpad

D. Touchpad

Crissie is organizing a group of volunteers to help contribute ideas for a fundraiser event. Because the volunteers are spread across the country, she wants to set up a site where group members can contribute and modifynotes, links, and other information. Which type of site would work best for this purpose? A. Blog B. Search site C. Media sharing D. Wiki

D. Wiki