Download - TEST 2 CPT 102
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Question 1 (2.5 points)Windows 7 introduces the concept of ________, which are folders that gather files from different locations and display the files as if they were all saved in a single folder. Question 1 options:
libraries
directories
groups
collectionsSave
Question 2 (2.5 points)________ are easy-to-use mini desktop programs that give you information at a glance or quick access to frequently used tools including weather information, calendar items, or games. Question 2 options:
Sidebars
Mini-apps
Ribbons
GadgetsSave
Question 3 (2.5 points)___________ is an open source OS designed for use on PCs and network operating systems.Question 3 options:
Linux
Palm
Symbian
MS-DOSSave
Question 4 (2.5 points)The basic input/output system is stored on a ________ chip. Question 4 options:
ROM
CPU
RAM
CMOSSave
Question 5 (2.5 points)Which of the following is NOT a step in the boot process? Question 5 options:
The BIOS is activated by powering on the CPU.
Configuration and customization settings are checked.
The antivirus program checks all files for viruses.
The operating system is loaded into RAM.Save
Question 6 (2.5 points)Which of the following Windows utility programs arranges files on your hard drive in sequential order? Question 6 options:
Disk Cleanup
Disk Defragmenter
Error-checking
Task ManagerSave
Question 7 (2.5 points)Each device attached to your computer comes with a special program called a ________ that facilitates communication between the device and the OS. Question 7 options:
device driver
translator
communication utility
device configuratorSave
Question 8 (2.5 points)Which of the following was the first widely used operating system installed in personal computers? Question 8 options:
Symbian OS
Microsoft Windows
MS-DOS
LinuxSave
Question 9 (2.5 points)When referring to mechanical hard drives, access time is measured in ________.Question 9 options:
hertz
bps
milliseconds
kilobytesSave
Question 10 (2.5 points)To make sure your computer performs reliably, you can do all of the following EXCEPT: Question 10 options:
clean out your Startup folder.
clear out unnecessary files.
run the Disk Defragmenter.
increase the front side bus speed.Save
Question 11 (2.5 points)Which is the fastest type of optical drive on the market? Question 11 options:
DVD drives
Blu-ray drives
flash drives
CD drivesSave
Question 12 (2.5 points)Which of the following activities is carried out by the ALU? Question 12 options:
movement of read/write heads
completion of all arithmetic calculations
creation of virtual memory
coordination of all other computer componentsSave
Question 13 (2.5 points)A(n) ________ uses the same kind of memory that flash drives use and have no spinning platters or motors. Question 13 options:
SATA
SSD
USB
RAIDSave
Question 14 (2.5 points)When referring to hard drives, seek time and latency are the two factors that make up ________. Question 14 options:
data transfer speed
access time
transfer rate
processingSave
Question 15 (2.5 points)The small circuit boards that hold a series of RAM chips are called ________. Question 15 options:
flash memory cards
expansion cards
virtual memory
memory modulesSave
Question 16 (2.5 points)An expansion card that translates binary data into images is a(n) ________. Question 16 options:
game card
video card
audio card
sound cardSave
Question 17 (2.5 points)Networks use which of the following hardware devices to manage the flow of data packets throughout the network?Question 17 options:
routers and switches
USB ports
firewalls
hard drivesSave
Question 18 (2.5 points)A ________ is a network located in your home that is used to connect all of your digital devices. Question 18 options:
MAN
WAN
HAN
SANSave
Question 19 (2.5 points)Which of the following is NOT a benefit of having computers networked? Question 19 options:
initial setup costs
facilitate resource sharing
share peripheral devices
computers running different operating systems communicating with each otherSave
Question 20 (2.5 points)Which of the following is NOT an example of a network node? Question 20 options:
a game console
a printer
a mouse
a computerSave
Question 21 (2.5 points)Throughput, the actual speed of data transfer that is achieved in a network, is ________.Question 21 options:
less than or equal to the data transfer rate
more than the data transfer rate
always the same as the data transfer rate
measured in voltsSave
Question 22 (2.5 points)A(n) ________ allows sharing of a broadband Internet connection. Question 22 options:
modem
router
hub
adapterSave
Question 23 (2.5 points)Which of the following network adapters is most likely to be preinstalled in a typical notebook computer today? Question 23 options:
a power-line adapter
a transceiver
a dial-up modem
both a wireless and wired network adapterSave
Question 24 (2.5 points)The most common type of home network is ________. Question 24 options:
a token ring LAN
a client/server network
a peer-to-peer (P2P) network
a WANSave
Question 25 (2.5 points)The newest cell/smartphone displays are ________, which allow bright, sharp imaging and draw less power. Question 25 options:
LCD
CRT
DLP
OLEDSave
Question 26 (2.5 points)Images are a representation of light waves called ________ or continuous waves. Question 26 options:
modular
digital
pattern
analogSave
Question 27 (2.5 points)An analog-to-digital converter chip ________. Question 27 options:
converts the sound waves from a voice into digital signals
converts digital sound waves into analog sound waves
converts written data into sound waves
converts letters from the keyboard into digital formatSave
Question 28 (2.5 points)The operating system of a cell phone is stored in ________. Question 28 options:
RAM
the CPU
ROM
the transceiverSave
Question 29 (2.5 points)All of the following are advantages of VoIP EXCEPT: Question 29 options:
low or free cost.
portability.
reliability.
the ability to make calls from any WiFi hotspot.Save
Question 30 (2.5 points)GoToMyPC and LogMeIn are examples of ________.Question 30 options:
voice-recognition system
remote access services for mobile devices
GPS system
type of smartphoneSave
Question 31 (2.5 points)________ is a single cable that carries all audio and video information from devices connected to a TV to the TV itself. Question 31 options:
HDMI
HD
Ethernet
CoaxialSave
Question 32 (2.5 points)Text messaging is also called ________. Question 32 options:
Test Messaging System (TMS)
Random Accurate Messages (RAM)
Short Text Ability (STA)
Short Message Service (SMS)Save
Question 33 (2.5 points)Which of the following is a program that appears to be something useful or desirable but does something malicious in the background? Question 33 options:
a Trojan horse
a virus
a worm
a zombieSave
Question 34 (2.5 points)Which of the following classifications of viruses can change its own code to avoid detection? Question 34 options:
stealth
multipartite
polymorphic
wormSave
Question 35 (2.5 points)A ________ is a virus that is triggered when certain conditions are met, such as a file opening or starting a program a certain number of times. Question 35 options:
boot-sector virus
time bomb
logic bomb
Trojan horseSave
Question 36 (2.5 points)Devices that use a unique personal characteristic, such as a fingerprint, in place of a password are called ________ authentication devices. Question 36 options:
identity
personal
biological
biometricSave
Question 37 (2.5 points)Drive-by downloads occur when ________. Question 37 options:
a hacker gains access to your wireless network
a macro virus downloads unwanted programs to your computer
software is downloaded to your computer after opening an e-mail attachment
a Web site downloads harmful software onto your computerSave
Question 38 (2.5 points)With regard to computer protection, quarantining is defined as ________. Question 38 options:
updating your antivirus software
placing a found virus in a secure area on the hard drive
repairing an infected file
deleting an infected fileSave
Question 39 (2.5 points)A(n) ________ virus temporarily erases its code from the files where it resides and then hides in the computer's active memory. Question 39 options:
logic
macro
stealthSave
Question 40 (2.5 points)A ________ is a virus that is attached to documents such as Word or Excel files. Question 40 options:
script virus
macro virus
polymorphic virus
wormSave
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