ITE EXAM 1

What search operator would you use with the word "Android" to find Android phone, Android smartphone, and Android cell phone?

* (asterisk)

Which type of a computer can be assembled using a monitor, a keyboard, a CPU, speakers, a printer and a mouse?

A desktop computer

What could cause an external drive, like a USB flash drive, to not be recognized when plugged into a computer?

A faulty port

The teachers in the Mathematics Department want to increase student retention and success rates in all the math courses. They are interested in looking for something that will allow students to check their progress, take practice tests, and message instructors with questions. What would you recommend they consider?

A learning management system

Anusha wants to use her computer, rather than handwriting the information on her notepad, to analyze her monthly expenses to make the job easier. Which of the following apps should she use?

A spreadsheet app to keep a record of her expenses, sort data, and make calculations

Dominic is left-handed and frustrated with his pointing device because the default settings are for right-handed people. You can help Dominic solve his problem by telling him which of the following?

Adjust the settings for the mouse through the Settings dialog box.

Which of the following people will benefit the most from using a B2B website?

Akiko, who helps smaller businesses establish themselves in the market

For an interview, Sean needs to familiarize himself with database software but cannot afford to purchase any software. Which of these app suites should he download?

Apache OpenOffice

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?

Because he is using the same name, each time he saves he is overwriting his previous work.

Which of these is an optical medium of storage?

Blu-ray disc

Which of the following refers to a condition in which the CPU performs well but the bus speed is slow?

Bottlenecking

Raina is putting finishing touches on her Ph.D. thesis report. She feels she should emphasize the keywords throughout the thesis. How can she do this in the word processor she is using?

Change font size, style, and color of the keywords.

In a web app, where is data usually stored?

Cloud storage

Pierre has entered marks obtained by the students in all the classes he teaches in a spreadsheet. Now he wants to highlight some data according to his specifications. Which spreadsheet feature should he use?

Conditional formatting

When Florence joins her father's construction business, she realizes all the transactions are still done and maintained on paper. What should she do to establish a system where any data can be looked up immediately and transparency can be maintained?

Create a database of company projects, customers and vendors.

Francis has designed a picture book appropriate for third graders. He wants teachers across the world to freely download, use, and distribute his work, but he would still like to retain his copyright on the content. What type of license should he use for his book?

Creative Commons license

Which of the following is NOT a factor search engines consider when ranking search results?

Design quality of the webpage

Remus is an art student who wants to start creating digital artwork on his computer. He wants to be able to create images that retain their quality in all sizes. Which type of app should he use?

Drawing app

Patricia has started a new interior design business, and wants to store designs in the cloud so her clients can review them. Which of the following apps should she use for cloud storage?

Drop box

Which of the following types of RAM needs to be constantly recharged to retain the contents?

Dynamic RAM (DRAM)

Kyle likes to keep in touch with his friends and family using the Internet. He enjoys sharing pictures, music, and ideas. He also enjoys playing games with others online. Which of the following online platforms should he use to do all of this?

Facebook, because it is an online social network that allows game play

A joystick is a pen-type input device used to draw and tap icons.

False

Haven runs an online bridal store called Haven Bridals. Her website is encrypted and uses a digital certificate. The website address for the store is http://www.havenbridals.com.

False

Jorge saw a computer named Watson on the game show Jeopardy and was surprised at how many answers Watson was able to get correct, especially because the math problems involved solving equations. Watson was using augmented reality to solve the problems.

False

Nellie recently sold her old laptop directly to a student from different country using an e-commerce website. The website she used runs on B2B model.

False

Paul has opened a bespoke tailoring shop. He wants to work online to keep a database of all his customers, send e-mails when garments are ready, create designs, and maintain financial records using software. Which productivity suite should he consider?

G suite

Which of the following is a web app?

Google Docs

Tameka is expecting a baby and her partner wants to make sure he can get her to the hospital on the day of delivery using the fastest route possible regardless of time of day. How should he decide which technology to use?

He should choose a navigation app with artificial intelligence that can provide information about preferred routes.

Andy has diabetes and he is not good about taking his medications or even checking his insulin levels. His doctor has recently started using mobile health (mHealth). How will Andy's doctor's use of mHealth help Andy get his diabetes under control?

He will receive text reminders to take his medications and check his insulin.

Taran wants to work in the technology field but is unsure of which career to pursue. He has been told he has strong people skills; he is good at figuring out what is wrong with computers and fixing them; and he is patient and helpful when others do not know how to use computers. As his college advisor, which technology careers would you suggest he explore?

Help desk support

In a large business, the _____ Department makes sure that all the computer operations, mobile devices, and networks run smoothly.

Information Technology

Which technology device could be used to view a patient's internal organs?

Ingestible camera

_____ is data and instructions entered into the memory of a device.

Input

What is the recommended solution if a computer performs slowly?

Install additional RAM.

Where on a computer is the operating system generally stored?

Internal hard drive

Why is the date a file was modified useful?

It identifies the most recent version.

What does the operating system do if you try to save a file with the same name into the same folder?

It overwrites the original file unless you add a number, date, or initials to differentiate the files.

LensForAll is a company that sells affordable contact lenses on its website. The CEO of the company realizes that an app must be developed that would allow customers to virtually try on colored lenses to find out what best suits them. Which of these features should the app have?

It should have responsive design so that it is easy to use on mobile devices.

Aaron has started a food blog on which he wants to post his recipes. He wants to place a high-quality image next to each cooking step. Which file format should he use so that users do not experience a lag when loading the high-quality images on the website?

JPEG

Which of the following is not a hardware device that controls the movement of the pointer on a computer screen?

Keyboard

Jim wants to develop an app for a specific purpose that would run even when his computer is not connected to the Internet. What type of app should he develop?

Native app

Rajesh is considering whether to use a web app to collaborate with a group of friends on a project. What is one reason he should avoid using a web app for the project?

One friend has an unreliable, slow Internet connection.

At the beginning of the school year, each classroom was given one box of copy paper to make all their copies for the year. How do you think the teachers will be able to make that one box last all year long?

Place as many documents as possible online, reducing the need for paper printouts.

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

Daniel wants to buy a computer to use for playing games after work. He loves racing games and wants to make sure his device has all the specifications needed to run them smoothly and efficiently. Which of these factors should he consider?

Processor core - some applications, especially games, have greater processor requirements

Which is the most suitable device to use in a classroom or a conference room to deliver presentations?

Projector

Which of the following is an example of green computing?

Purchase and use products with an ENERGY STAR label.

Charley likes to have everything organized and she is bothered by the long 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.

Rohan is creating a presentation with at least 50 slides. He wants the slides to use a consistent layout and formatting. Which of the following parts of the presentation should he design first?

Slide master

In the 1980s movie, Wargames, the computer was taught to play chess, checkers, tic tac toe, and other strategy games. How would you describe the developers' goal in teaching the computer these games?

The developers were using artificial intelligence.

Which of the following is NOT true about mobile health?

The need for visits to the doctor's office is increased.

Which of the following is a step in the boot process?

The operating system files are loaded into RAM.

The fifth grade class at the local elementary school is doing a class project on recycling and wants to involve the entire community. How could they inform community members about their project using social networking?

They could create a hashtag and post on social media.

How do delivery companies track packages?

They use code-scanning technology.

To resolve major computer issues, computer professionals often suggest restoring the operating system. Which of the following should happen before this step?

Transfer contents to an external storage device.

Bentley is the head of a software development team and needs to use a web app for project management. Which of the following web apps best suits his needs?

Trello

Each slide in a presentation has a layout that includes placeholders for certain types of content.

True

If you add a slideshow to play as your desktop theme, you have customized your system software.

True

If you have information literacy, you can select the right tool to find the information you need.

True

Local applications can be accessed only on the computers on which they are installed.

True

New cars use embedded computers to make driving safer.

True

Output methods include speakers, headphones, and interactive whiteboards.

True

Steffi needs to find the domain name of the webpage she is currently viewing. To do this, she needs to look at the address bar of the browser.

True

Wikipedia is a collaborative website where a team of people can publish or modify content on a webpage.

True

What is the most common type of storage device for transferring files from one computer to another?

USB flash drive

Alicia often shows short, engaging videos to her fifth-grade science students. She has more success using RhythmOne instead of Google to find appropriate videos. Which of the following most likely explains why?

Unlike Google, RhythmOne uses speech recognition to match the audio part of the video with the search term.

What should you do if a headset plugged into your computer is not working properly?

Update the device driver.

Rob is planning his housewarming party. He wants to design an invitation and personalize it for each invitee. He needs to create a list of invitees, design the card, and personalize the card. How should he complete the tasks?

Use a word processor for step 1, graphics software for step 2, and a mail merge for step 3.

Lauren is preparing a presentation for her class. She wants to make the slides and their objects appear and disappear to make it more interesting. What should she do?

Use animations

Your company must reduce its electronic waste by 10 percent in the next year. What can the company do to meet this goals?

Use sleep modes and other power management features for computers and devices.

Gregory is researching the use of certain drugs for treating anemia in women living in a developing country. Which of the following approaches is the most focused on his research?

Use the web directories created by health research institutions.

Sammy created a new logo for his client to use on the company website and office stationery. However, the logo became a blur when it was enlarged to use on a billboard ad. Now Sammy needs to redo the logo. What should he do to avoid this problem in the future?

Use vector images because they retain their clarity even when enlarged or shrunk.

Logan is considering web app development as a career option. Which of the following languages does he not need to master?

Visual Basic

What device do e-learning applications usually use to help users with visual impairment read digital content?

Voice synthesizer

Which of the following is classified as input device?

Webcam

Andy is writing an article and wants to verify a few facts. Which of the following websites is designed to provide answers to factual questions?

Wolfram Alpha

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.

Amanda is used to buying clothes from physical stores. Her friend, Stuart, prefers online shopping and wants to persuade her to shop online as well. Which of the following arguments can Stuart make to convince Amanda without painting a false picture?

You can shop online at any time of day and in any weather conditions.

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.

Lauren wants to write short articles and post them online. If she has an Internet connection, what software can help her do her work?

Zoho writer

What technology can collect information to make decisions, reach conclusions, and combine information in new ways?

artificial intelligence (AI)

Samantha plans to self-publish her book on her website. Which of the following apps should she use to design the cover?

graphics app

Which of the following helps you more easily locate the files and folders you need?

grouping similar subfolders together in a folder

Which of the following is not an input device?

headphone

Folder names should _____.

identify the content and purpose of the folder

Jennifer turns on her laptop and hears a series of beeps. What do they probably indicate?

internal hardware problem

Which of the following is a technology designed for use in manufacturing?

machine-to-machine (M2M) communications

What type of window are you opening when you click the Start button on the Windows desktop, and then click the name of an app?

program window

What is the most common type of volatile memory?

random access memory (RAM)

Harry wants to buy a secondhand red skateboard online. Which of the following should he use as search keywords so the results include exactly what he wants?

secondhand "red skateboard"

A smart refrigerator can use _____ to detect when you are running low on milk, and then send a reminder to you on a wireless network.

sensors

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?

tablet

When a CPU executes instructions as it converts input into output, it does so with _____.

the control unit and the arithmetic logic unit

Which option lists the computer components in order from oldest to newest?

vacuum tubes, transistors, integrated circuits, microprocessors, personal computers

When Alice turned on her laptop this morning, the screen displayed only colorful horizontal lines. Which of the following is most likely to have a problem?

video card

Margot and Tomas have heard how beautiful the Swiss Alps are, but they are afraid to fly. What technology could they use to see and experience the Alps without flying there?

virtual reality (VR)

Jane volunteers at an orphanage called "We Are One" and is developing a website to seek financial assistance. Which server address should she use?

www.weareone.org

Compressing a file is also called _____ the file.

zipping