1.

Electronic components in computers process data using instructions on how to perform a

task.
 True
 False
2. An all-in-one device contains a separate tower
 True
 False
3. Smartphones typically communicate wirelessly with other devices or computers
 True
 False
4. Information is a collection of unprocessed items such as text,numbers, images, audio, and
video
 True
 False
5. A headset is a type of input device
 True
 False
6. A scanner is a light-sensing output device
 True
 False
7. Data and instructions in most memory are erased when the computer is turned off
 True
 False
8. A solid-state drive contains circular platters to store data, instructions, and information
 True
 False
9. The terms, world wide web and Internet, are interchangeable
 True
 False
10. One way to protect your computer from malware is to scan any removable media
before using it
 True
 False
11. Operating systems are a widely recognized example of system software
 True
 False
12. You usually do not need to install web apps before you can run them
 True
 False
13. A(n) ... is a hardware component that allows you to enter data and instructions into
a computer
 output device
  communication device
 input device
 storage device
14. Which of the following is NOT an example of an output device?
 Scanner
 Printer
 Monitor
 Speaker
15. ..... consists of electronic components that store data and instructions waiting to be
executed
 Storage
 Cloud
 Solid-state drives
 Memory
16. ..... is an Internet service that provides remote storage to computer users
 Smart TV
 Cloud storage
 Solid-state drive
 Bluetooth
17. A computer that delivers requested webpages to your computer or mobile device is
a(n) .....
 VoIP computer
 web server
 FTP device
 hard drive
18. A ... is software that enables users with an Internet connection to view webpages on
a computer
 search engine
 wiki
 browser
 digital media player
19. ..... uses short-range radio signals to enable devices to communicate with each other
 Cellular radio
 Bluetooth
 Wi-Fi
 Hotspot
20. A ... is a collaborative website that allows user to create, add, modify, or delete the
content
 podcast
 blog
 social network
 wiki
21. No single person or government agency controls or owns the Internet
 True
 False
22. The W3C is responsible for maintaining all networks and content on the Internet
 True
 False
23. Users may pay additional fees for mobile hot spot and tethering services
 True
 False
24. A gigabyte (GB) is the basic storage unit on a computer and represents a single
character
 True
 False
25. A dynamic webpage’s contents generate each time a user displays the page
 True
 False
26. Most browsers are available for download at no cost
 True
 False
27. Mobile apps sometimes have fewer features than a web app
 True
 False
28. A subject directory is software that finds information related to a specific topic
 True
 False
29. When you post digital content online, it is a good idea to tag it so that it is easy to
locate
 True
 False
30. The term, blogosphere, refers to the worldwide collection of blogs
 True
 False
31. Tethering transfers data but allows users to access and use a file while it is
transmitting
 True
 False
32. One way to protect from identity theft online is to retain all your cookies in your
browser
 True
 False
33. A(n) ... is any computer that provides services and connections to other computers
on a network
  server
 client
 FTP site
 subject directory
34. ... is a sequence of numbers that identifies the location of computer connected to
the Internet
 Internet backbone
 domain name
 IP address
 ccTLD
35. You register a domain name through .....; an organization that sells and manages
domain names
 a cybersquatter
 a registrar
 ICANN
 an ISP
36. .... is the method the Internet uses to store domain names and their corresponding
IP addresses
 Domain Name System (DNS)
 Top-level domain (TLD)
 File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
 W3C
37. To protect your identity while browsing, use ..... which screens all your in and out
messages
 password
 anonymous FTP
 phishing filter
 proxy server
38. ..... is a set of rules that defines how webpages transfer on the Internet
 Top-level domain
 Hypertext Transfer Protocol
 IPv4
 Web 2.0
39. ... website contain factual material, like libraries, dictionaries and other types of
reference
 Wikis and collaboration
 Media sharing
 Business
 Informational and research
40. A ... is a website that offer a variety of Internet services from a single, convenient
location
 LISTSERV
  microblog
 portal
 cache
41. Application software serves as the interface between the user, the apps, and the
hardware
 True
 False
42. While a computer or mobile device is running, the operating system remains in
memory
 True
 False
43. Open source software is mass-produced, copyrighted software that meets the needs
of most users
 True
 False
44. Seek websites with ratings and reviews of product before downloading for
shareware and freeware
 True
 False
45. With web apps, you always access the latest version of the software
 True
 False
46. With database software, users run functions to retrieve data
 True
 False
47. Software suites offer three major advantages: lower cost, ease of use, and
integration
 True
 False
48. A PDF file can be viewed and printed without the software that created the original
document
 True
 False
49. The military and airlines use CBT simulations to train pilots to fly in various
environments
 True
 False
50. A router also can function as a hardware firewall
 True
 False
51. A worm is a destructive program disguised as a real program
 True
  False
52. Cookies typically are considered a type of spyware
 True
 False
53. ..... software performs functions specific to a business or industry
 Retail
 Open source
 Shareware
 Custom
54. A(n) ..... is the right to use a program or app
 license agreement
 product activation
 software registration
 automatic update
55. ..... is an application that allows users to organize data and perform calculations on
the data
 Spreadsheet
 Database
 Presentation
 Document management
56. ..... is an application that assists designers in creating engineering, and scientific
models
 Enterprise software
 CAD software
 Public-domain software
 A software suite
57. The term ..... refers to removing unwanted areas of a photo
 crop
 snip
 compress
 shrink
58. ..... is a device to stop network intrusions before attempt to affect your network
maliciously
 anti-spam program
 pop-up blocker
 hardware firewall
 quarantine drive
59. ..... is a small text file that a web server stores on your computer
 A pop-up blocker
 A cookie
 Adware
 Spyware
60. Which of the following is not the function of a photo editing application?
 Adjust contrast
 Adjust sharpness
 Organize data in columns and rows
 Remove red-eye
61. The motherboard also is called a system board
 True
 False
62. On a personal computer, all functions of the processor usually are on a single chip
 True
 False
63. A dual-core processor doubles the processing speed of a single-core processor
 True
 False
64. In general, multi-core processors are less energy efficient than separate multiple
processors
 True
 False
65. The system clock keeps track of the date and time in a computer
 True
 False
66. In cloud computing, the back end consists of the servers and storage that store the
resources
 True
 False
67. In the binary system, the digit 1 represents the absence of an electronic charge
 True
 False
68. Most RAM is nonvolatile
 True
 False
69. The CPU interprets and executes an instruction while the program or application is
in memory
 True
 False
70. ROM chips also are called firmware
 True
 False
71. As with processors, manufacturers state the clock speed for a bus in hertz
 True
 False
72. The power supply converts the wall outlet AC power into DC power
  True
 False
73. The ..... is the main circuit board of the computer
 ALU
 CPU
 motherboard
 system chassis
74. A ..... is a single chip with two or more separate processor cores
 transistor
 multi-core processor
 resistor
 capacitor
75. ..... include basic calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and
division
 Arithmetic operations
 Comparison operations
 Machine cycles
 Transistors
76. In the machine cycle, the .... operation obtains a program instruction or data item
from memory
 fetching
 decoding
 executing
 storing
77. ..... describes a computing environment where everyday objects are connected to
the Internet
 IoT
 DaaS
 IaaS
 ASCII
78. ... allows developers to create and run solutions on cloud without buying the
hardware/software
 DaaS
 IaaS
 SaaS
 PaaS
79. ..... are applications that incorporate data from multiple providers into a new
application
 Plug and Play apps
 Firmware
 Mashups
 DDR2s
80. ..... enhances the functions of a desktop and/or provides connections to peripheral
devices
 expansion slot
 USB adapter
 front side bus
 adapter card
81. CAPS LOCK and NUM LOCK are two examples of toggle keys
 True
 False
82. Keylogging software runs undetected and stores every keystroke in a file for later
retrieval
 True
 False
83. Wearable devices mainly rely upon touch input
 True
 False
84. A smaller frame rate results in a smaller file size for a video, as well as a smoother
playback
 True
 False
85. OCR and OMR are two technologies used by QR code readers
 True
 False
86. Many retailers do not believe RFID is alternative to bar code because it requires line-
of-sight
 True
 False
87. A data collection device reads and scans data from a source document
 True
 False
88. In terms of response time, the lower the number, the faster the response time
 True
 False
89. Contrast ratio defines a display’s width relative to its height
 True
 False
90. Every electronic device emits some level of radiation
 True
 False
91. Printer resolution is measured by the number of pixels per inch a printer can print
 True
 False
92. A dye-sublimation printer uses heat to transfer colored dye to specially coated
paper
 True
 False
93. A .... is an instruction a user issues by responding to a message displayed by a
program or app
 command
 user response
 keyboard shortcut
 function
94. Which of the following is NOT an example of a pointing device?
 touchpad
 trackball
 touch screen
 pointing stick
95. ..... is an input device that contains buttons and/or wheels you operate with a
thumb or finger
 digitizer
 interactive whiteboard
 touch-sensitive pad
 OCR device
96. ..... read hand-drawn marks, such as small circles or rectangles
 MICR readers
 Digitizers
 OMR devices
 OCR devices
97. LCD using .... uses a separate transistor to supply charges to each liquid crystal cell
 passive-matrix
 OLED
 Retina Display
 active-matrix
98. ..... displays use organic molecules that are self-illuminating thus do not require a
backlight
 OLED
 TFT
 LED
 CCFL
99. ..... orientation refers to a printout that is wider than it is tall
 Cinematic
 Portrait
 Landscape
 Widescreen
100. How many sub-woofers would a 7.2 speaker system contain?
 1
 2
 7
 9
101. Storage devices can be categorized as input or output devices
 True
 False
102. Storage medium is volatile. Items stored on it remain intact even when you turn off
the power
 True
 False
103. Compared with the access time of memory, the access time of storage devices is
slow
 True
 False
104. On storage media, a higher density means less storage capacity
 True
 False
105. Because of current standards, head crashes no longer occur
 True
 False
106. The access time of a hard disk can be more than 100 times faster than an SSD
 True
 False
107. Encrypted files offer greater security but require more time to open and access the
files
 True
 False
108. Each program may use a different method of encrypting files but all use process of
cryptography
 True
 False
109. With serial transfers, data is sent one bit at a time
 True
 False
110. When you are finished using a USB flash drive, simply remove it from the USB port
 True
 False
111. Mini discs require a separate mini disc drive and do not work in standard optical disc
drives
 True
  False
112. An active RFID tag contains a battery that runs the chip’s circuit and can be
embedded in skin
 True
 False
113. ... measures the amount of time it takes a storage device to locate an item on a
storage medium
 RPMs
 Transfer time
 Access time
 Clock speed
114. ..... contains inflexible, circular platters that use magnetic particles to store
information
 Hard disk
 SSD
 USB flash drive
 Optical disc
115. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of SSDs over hard disks?
 faster transfer time
 lighter weight
 more durable
 higher storage capacity
116. A group of two or more integrated hard drives is called a(n) .....
 RAID
 SSD
 HDD
 EIDE
117. A disc you can read but not write on or erase is a .....
 CD-RW
 CD-ROM
 multisession
 WORM
118. Process of copying audio or video data from a purchased disc and saving on own
media is called
 ripping
 burning
 tearing
 formatting
119. Enterprise storage uses ... technology to connects to the network because it's faster
than SCSI
 SAS
 serial transfer
  Fibre Channel
 SATA
120. A selective backup sometimes is called a(n) ... backup
 differential
 incremental
 partial
 archival
121. All types of computers serve as sending and receiving devices in a communications
system.
 True
 False
122. Files on an intranet also are accessible from the Internet.
 True
 False
123. Disadvantages of BANs include data validity and security.
 True
 False
124. A client computer sometimes is called a host computer.
 True
 False
125. Voice and video calling require large amounts of bandwidth.
 True
 False
126. UWB requires line-of-sight transmission, so its technology is not as widespread as
IrDA.
 True
 False
127. Successful communications with NFC devices must touch or be placed within two of
each other.
 True
 False
128. DSL transmits on existing standard copper phone wiring.
 True
 False
129. Large corporations, phone networks, and other networks with large amounts of
traffic use DSL.
 True
 False
130. A modem is a communications device that converts signals for data to travel along a
phone line.
 True
 False
131. The performance of the router may decline as you add more connected devices.
 True
 False
132. With satellite Internet, uplink transmissions usually are slower than downlink
transmissions.
 True
 False
133. For successful communications, you need all of the following except a ...
 sending device
 transponder
 communications channel
 receiving device
134. A(n) ... is an internal network that uses Internet technologies.
 router
 extranet
 intranet
 communications channel
135. A ... is a network that connects computers and devices in an individual’s workspace.
 LAN
 PAN
 BAN
 WAN
136. A(n) ... network is a simple, inexpensive network that connects fewer than 10
computers.
 protocol
 WAN
 extranet
 P2P
137. A ... is a special series of bits that functions like a ticket.
 packet
 Bluebug
 token
 host
138. ..... occurs when cyberthieves exploit Bluetooth devices that have been paired.
 Bluebugging
 IP hijacking
 Capping
 Throttling
139. Which of the following is not a digital dedicated line?
 NFC
 ISDN
 FTTP
  T-carrier lines
140. ..... used by some ISPs that provides a certain amount of data usage at the optimal
speed.
 Bluebugging
 IP hijacking
 Capping
 Throttling
141. In a data hierarchy, each higher level of data contains one or more items from the
lower level.
 True
 False
142. A check digit often confirms the accuracy of a primary key value.
 True
 False
143. In a typical database system, each department within an organization has its own
set of files.
 True
 False
144. In a file processing system, duplicated data can increase the chance of errors.
 True
 False
145. Many programs today use forms on a webpage as their front end.
 True
 False
146. File processing systems require more memory, storage, and processing power than a
database.
 True
 False
147. To retrieve or select data in a database, you query it.
 True
 False
148. Unlike a form, you use a report writer only to retrieve data.
 True
 False
149. To secure a database is to allow only administrators to have access to create and
delete tables
 True
 False
150. In a rollforward, the DBMS uses the log to undo any changes made to the database
 True
 False
151. Gantt chart are more suited than PERT chart for planning and scheduling large,
complex projects
 True
 False
152. The planning phase begins when the steering committee receives a project request.
 True
 False
153. A(n) ..... check tests data in two or more fields to ensure that the relationship is
logical
 completeness
 consistency
 range
 alphabetic
154. Which of the following is not an advantage of a database approach?
 data integrity
 reduced data redundancy
 shared data
 requires less memory, storage, and processing power
155. A ..... defines how users view the organization of data in a database
 data dictionary
 data mart
 data model
 report writer
156. A(n) ..... database stores data in tables that consist of rows and columns.
 object-oriented
 multidimensional
 relational
 distributed
157. A _____ contains data about each file in the database and each field in those files.
 query
 form
 data dictionary
 data mart
158. Which of the following is not a phase in the SDLC?
 planning
 analysis
 implementation
 converting
159. ..... feasibility measures whether the established deadlines for the project are
reasonable
 Operational
 Technical
  Economic
 Schedule
160. A(n) ..... test to verify that all programs in an application work together properly.
 unit
 systems
 integration
 acceptance
161. Accessible information has meaning to the person who receives it.
 True
 False
162. An enterprise consists of a wide variety of departments collectively known as
functional units
 True
 False
163. CMS are popular in large part because of their ease of use and need minimal
technical skills
 True
 False
164. Licensed software owner can make multiple copies of software for back up or to
share with other
 True
 False
165. Good practice to back up and wipe all data before turning over computer to
computer technician.
 True
 False
166. With third-party extended warranties, it is easier to obtain quick service for your
device
 True
 False
167. Educational level for helpdesk specialist are more stringent than other careers in the
IT field
 True
 False
168. Apps made for a specific mobile device will work on any other device without any
modification.
 True
 False
169. Like native apps, hybrid apps are developed for specific platforms and deployed to
an app store
 True
 False
170. Most professionals have the exp and skill set to take a certification exam without
preparation
 True
 False
171. Data analysis certification focus on discovery, collection and analysis of evidence on
computer
 True
 False
172. Employers often use social media to determine if a candidate would fit into the
company culture
 True
 False
173. ..... information is arranged to suit the needs of the decision maker.
 Verifiable
 Organized
 Timely
 Cost-effective
174. A(n) ..... allows for storage and management of a company’s documents.
 CMS
 MRP II
 DMS
 ERP
175. With ....., the computer processes each transaction as it is entered.
 batch processing
 inference rules
 rooting
 online transaction processing
176. A(n) ..... report consolidates data usually with totals, tables, or graphs.
 detailed
 summary
 exception
 criteria
177. In expert system, the .... is the combined subject knowledge and experience of the
human expert
 inference rules
 artificial intelligence (AI)
 decision support system
 knowledge base
178. Which of the following skills is not necessary for technology salespeople?
 a general understanding of technology
 specific knowledge of the product they are selling
 testing internal components
  strong people skills
179. A(n) ..... is written for mobile devices running a particular mobile phone operating
system.
 native app
 hybrid app
 DSS
 expert system
180. If you are interested in developing application, you also may benefit from
certification in ...
 hardware
 operating system
 networking and web design
 CISSP