it business
What was significant about the introduction of the microprocessor in the 1970s?
It was faster, smaller, and less expensive than integrated circuits.
Shelle wants to design her database so it's easy for the receptionist or another assistant to enter client information. What object should she create to accomplish this goal?
form
What does an operating system provide so you can interact with a device by tapping or clicking buttons, for example?
graphical user interface (GUI)
Latonya wants to include a website link in her newsletter so readers can click the link and go straight to the website. What kind of formatting does she need to use?
hyperlink
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?
idea
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?
mHealth
How is SaaS software distributed?
online
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?
pass a certification exam
What kind of output does a 3-D printer create?
physical
Which kind of chart or graph would best illustrate the percentage of students in a class who made an A on their test?
pie chart
Skype is an app that allows you to make video calls to other Skype users. What type of app is Skype?
Communications app
Marcie is finishing her research paper for biology class and asks for feedback from her roommate, Robin, on how it looks. Robin says has trouble finding the title of the paper. How can Marcie make the title stand out while maintaining consistency and a professional look to the paper?
Make the title font larger
Nicholas is complaining there's not enough space on his slides to include all the text he needs. What advice should you give him to solve this problem?
Suggest that he use less text and stick to the main points.
What happens to files in a folder on a Windows system when the folder is deleted?
The files are moved to the Recycle Bin.
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?
doorbell with a motion-detection camera
What type of window do you open to display a list of files?
folder window
What feature allows you to repeat steps automatically in a worksheet?
macro
Skyler needs to print mailing labels for a fundraising campaign her company is hosting. Which type of software should she use?
word processing
Which of the following actions is NOT consistent with green computing standards?
Printing email receipts
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?
(external) hard drive
Which of these file sizes is largest?
3 GB
Which CPU clock speed is fastest?
3 GHz
How many bits make a byte?
8
What is a video card?
A circuit board that processes image signals.
Jasmine needs to crop a group photo to show only her face so she can use it as a headshot for a job application. Which of these programs is the best fit for this task?
Adobe Photoshop
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?
Check benchmarking information online.
Mia needs to upload her homework to her school's LMS for grading. She has several versions of the file that include feedback from her instructor, her brother, and a classmate. How can Mia ensure she's uploading the finished version for grading?
Check the modified date
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?
Copy photos from a public domain website
Rory is shopping for a computer to create and edit video content. What type of computer would best suit her needs?
Desktop computer with large monitor and the best available processor
What technology would a bank's website use a scramble information as it is transmitted over the Internet.
Encryption
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?
Google Scholar
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?
Groupon
Lucas is looking for a photo from a recent beach trip to add to his presentation. The photo is saved in a folder with many other kinds of graphics and images. What file format should Lucas look for to find his photo?
JPEG
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?
LMS
Which of the following is not a common element in a desktop window?
Launchpad button
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?
Which of these operating systems could a developer copy, give to others, and sell to the public?
Linux
Miguel just purchased a photo editing app he's been saving up for. However, now he can't find it on his computer. He asks you for help. You open the Downloads folder and see the app's file. What should you check next?
Make sure the app is installed.
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?
Many rural families don't have Internet access at home.
Lexie just bought a new smartphone and is looking through the pre-installed apps. She sees several apps she recognizes and some that are new to her. One of the apps is named for the manufacturer of her phone. What kind of app is this?
Native app
In a desktop operating system, which part of the desktop displays the date and time and contains shortcuts to utilities such as audio controls and network connections?
Notification area
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?
Pay with an app on his smartphone
What does 1 represent in stored data?
Presence of an electronic charge
Which type of memory is nonvolatile?
ROM
What does it mean to restore a computer?
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?
SEO
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?
The .net TLD is used for Internet administrative organizations.
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?
The author works for a company that sells one of the cars
What device can protect a computer from damage if the power suddenly goes out during a thunderstorm?
UPS
Rylie is trying to save a file named Rylie:Portfolio.doc, but she keeps getting an error message. How can she fix the problem?
Use the filename RyliePortfolio.docx instead.
What type of information is included in your user account?
Username and password
For which of the following school assignments would information literacy be most relevant?
Writing a research paper
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?
ai
Dmitri is formatting the citations for his research paper. In what section of the research paper should he include this information?
bibliography
Pacific Electronics has a website that sells electronic parts to phone manufacturers. Which type of e-commerce website does Pacific Electronics have?
business-to-business (B2B)
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?
business-to-business (B2B)
Which computer type will take up the most space in a workspace?
desktop computer
means having a current knowledge and understanding of computers, mobile devices, the web, and related technologies.
digital literacy
in http://www.example.com/articles/contact.html, what do the call the "example.com" part of the URL?
domain name
Kevin is a hotel manager and has noticed long lines of impatient customers at the front desk. What loT technology can Kevin use to help solve this problem?
kiosk
Branston is shopping for a laptop he can coordinate with his iPhone. Which laptop operating system should he choose?
macOS
Which part of a webpage provides a list of links to other parts of the website.
navigation bar
What type of software manages the complete operation of a computer or mobile device?
operating system
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?
projector
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?
screen reader
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?
shopping cart
Ashleigh wants to add her company's logo to all of the slides in her presentation. Which software feature should she use to do this most efficiently?
slide master
Andy is designing an app that he plans to post only in Apple's App Store. He doesn't plan on posting the app to any other app store. What development tool will he most likely use?
swift
Which of the following IT specialty areas does not require strong people skills?
system development
Which of the following is not a computer form factor?
tabletop
Lisa is hanging out at a coffee shop with her laptop to work on her research paper using Microsoft Office Online. What must she do before she starts working?
to connect to the internet
When you start an app on your computer, the app's instructions are
transferred from the hard drive to the RAM
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?
use a USB hub
What type of app runs in a browser?
web app
Which of the following is not a task the operating system performs?
write programs
