Domain 3: Applications and Software
Which of the following file extensions indicates a compressed file?
.tar
Which of the following indicates that a website is using a valid digital certificate to secure the website and encrypt data?
A padlock symbol is displayed to the left of the URL in the address bar
A user is installing a business software package on a desktop computer and wants to change the default location for file installation so they can select specific features to install. Which of the following is available in the software installer to give the user this capability?
Advanced options
Hannah is the manager of a successful Thai cuisine restaurant. It's November and Hannah wants to begin reviewing salary expenses for the year. She decides to generate a payroll report for all her employees. Which of the following types of business software could easily provide Hannah with the report she needs?
Business accounting software
Robert is looking for software that will help him organize tasks and deadlines for his marketing team projects. Which of the following software types will MOST effectively provide the tools that Robert needs?
Business software
Which installation method often requires you to immediately install updates from the Internet after installation is complete?
CD or DVD installation
Web browsers save website information in their _________, which helps the site load faster on future visits.
Cache
Which of the following is the BEST example of using an application that is locally installed without network access?
Creating a PowerPoint presentation for a team meeting
While browsing the Internet on a Windows 10 workstation, the Internet Explorer browser window hangs and stops responding. Which Task Manager tab would you use to end Internet Explorer? (Select two.)
Details and Processes
In your Pictures folder, you have a file named "BlueSkies:Pacific-3.png". Which file system are you using?
Ext4
Ben wants to format his flash drive so it can be read on many types of devices, such as game consoles and different desktop computers running different operating systems. Which file system should he format his flash drive to so it can be used this way?
FAT32
Tom has a 7-gigabyte file he wants to put on a 16-gigabyte flash drive. To be able place this large file on the flash drive, what must Tom do to this flash drive first?
Format the flash drive to NTFS
Henry has an older MAC computer running Mac OS 8.1. He needs to format a hard drive to put in this older computer. Which file system would work BEST for this older computer?
HFS+
You are using a program that can run multiple operating systems and manage hardware and storage. What are you most likely using?
Hypervisor Type 1
One software license model allows software to be freely distributed, downloaded, and installed without paying a license fee but often requires a fee for support, training, or added functionality. What is the name of this model?
Open-source
Which of the following helps you determine your level of software product technical support?
Product ID
Pamela decides to download and install a sound editor for free. However, once she installs and starts the program, a message is displayed indicating that she has 30 days to register the software to continue using it. Which type of software has Pamela installed?
Shareware
Which of the following operating systems require a file extension to execute a program?
Windows
Email and instant messaging (IM) seem to be very similar. What is the major difference between the two communication systems?
With instant messaging, you and the message recipient are logged into the same server