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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:

e-mail

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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