Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  A faulty port 
B)  A dusty computer vent 
C)  Insufficient space on the hard disk drive 
D)  An issue with internet connectivity 
A)  A faulty port 
B)  A dusty computer vent 
C)  Insufficient space on the hard disk drive 
D)  An issue with internet connectivity

Question 2

We can use Unicode coding scheme to support a larger variety of characters including Chinese,Japanese,and Arabic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of these is an optical medium of storage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blu-ray discs 
B)  Solid state drive 
C)  Cloud storage 
D)  HDD 
A)  Blu-ray discs 
B)  Solid state drive 
C)  Cloud storage 
D)  HDD

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The hard disk drive on Joyce's laptop can store up to 500 GB of data.She usually only saves official documents and a few songs that she listens to while she works.However,when she uses more than three applications at the same time,her laptop responds more slowly.What should she do to optimize her storage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use an external hard disk drive to store data so that there is more free memory on her laptop's hard disk drive 
B)  Save all her data on a DVD so that the space on her hard disk drive is completely available to run her applications smoothly 
C)  Increase the RAM on her laptop so that more space for temporary storage of data is available,hence,increasing the performance 
D)  Replace her hard disk drive with one that provides lesser storage capacity so that the amount of memory available is optimal and performance is increased 
A)  Use an external hard disk drive to store data so that there is more free memory on her laptop's hard disk drive 
B)  Save all her data on a DVD so that the space on her hard disk drive is completely available to run her applications smoothly 
C)  Increase the RAM on her laptop so that more space for temporary storage of data is available,hence,increasing the performance 
D)  Replace her hard disk drive with one that provides lesser storage capacity so that the amount of memory available is optimal and performance is increased

Question 6

Alex needs to email his graduation certificate to a prospective employer.He has only physical copies of the certificate.What device could he use to perform the task?

Accepted Answer

A)  He should use a scanner,which would convert an image into an electronic file. 
B)  He should use a plotter to produce a high-quality image to send. 
C)  He should use a digital pen,which can help create an online image of his certificate. 
D)  He should use a projector to display the output. 
A)  He should use a scanner,which would convert an image into an electronic file. 
B)  He should use a plotter to produce a high-quality image to send. 
C)  He should use a digital pen,which can help create an online image of his certificate. 
D)  He should use a projector to display the output.

Question 7

Rocco runs a software firm that creates database management systems for other businesses.How can he ensure that his employees' computers remain protected from viruses and other malware?

Accepted Answer

A)  He should have additional RAM installed on all the computers. 
B)  He should have the hard disks on all the computers defragmented periodically. 
C)  He should have periodic anti-virus scanning and software upgraded on all computers. 
D)  He should have the hardware components like the monitor,keyboard,and CPU vents periodically cleaned. 
A)  He should have additional RAM installed on all the computers. 
B)  He should have the hard disks on all the computers defragmented periodically. 
C)  He should have periodic anti-virus scanning and software upgraded on all computers. 
D)  He should have the hardware components like the monitor,keyboard,and CPU vents periodically cleaned.

Question 8

Which of the following should you take into consideration when purchasing a computer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Form factor 
B)  Software and applications you intend to use 
C)  Platform or Operating System 
D)  Storage capacity 
A)  Form factor 
B)  Software and applications you intend to use 
C)  Platform or Operating System 
D)  Storage capacity

Question 9

All-in-one computers are easier to service and upgrade but occupy more space than desktop computers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Surya's computer monitor display does not seem to work despite repeated attempts to fix the issue.Which of the following is most likely to be causing display problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Faulty power or video cable 
B)  Improperly connected keyboard 
C)  Dysfunctional UPS 
D)  Power fluctuation 
A)  Faulty power or video cable 
B)  Improperly connected keyboard 
C)  Dysfunctional UPS 
D)  Power fluctuation

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

We can use Unicode coding scheme to support a larger variety of characters including Chinese,Japanese,and Arabic.

Which of these is an optical medium of storage?

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

Alex needs to email his graduation certificate to a prospective employer.He has only physical copies of the certificate.What device could he use to perform the task?

Rocco runs a software firm that creates database management systems for other businesses.How can he ensure that his employees' computers remain protected from viruses and other malware?

Which of the following should you take into consideration when purchasing a computer?

All-in-one computers are easier to service and upgrade but occupy more space than desktop computers.

Surya's computer monitor display does not seem to work despite repeated attempts to fix the issue.Which of the following is most likely to be causing display problems?

Getting Started With Excel

Formatting Workbook Text and Data

Analyzing and Charting Financial Data

Generating Reports From Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks

Managing Data With Data Tools

Summarizing Data With Pivottables

Performing What-If Analyses

Exploring Financial Tools and Functions

Analyzing Data With Business Intelligence Tools

Exploring Pivottable Design

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

We can use Unicode coding scheme to support a larger variety of characters including Chinese,Japanese,and Arabic.

Which of these is an optical medium of storage?

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

Alex needs to email his graduation certificate to a prospective employer.He has only physical copies of the certificate.What device could he use to perform the task?

Rocco runs a software firm that creates database management systems for other businesses.How can he ensure that his employees' computers remain protected from viruses and other malware?

Which of the following should you take into consideration when purchasing a computer?

All-in-one computers are easier to service and upgrade but occupy more space than desktop computers.

Surya's computer monitor display does not seem to work despite repeated attempts to fix the issue.Which of the following is most likely to be causing display problems?

Getting Started With Excel

Formatting Workbook Text and Data

Analyzing and Charting Financial Data

Generating Reports From Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks

Managing Data With Data Tools

Summarizing Data With Pivottables

Performing What-If Analyses

Exploring Financial Tools and Functions

Analyzing Data With Business Intelligence Tools

Exploring Pivottable Design

Technology and Computing: Part A

Technology and Computing: Part B

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