Question 1

How many bits make a byte?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  10 
C)  16 
D)  8 
A)  4 
B)  10 
C)  16 
D)  8 D

Question 2

For which of the following devices might a cooling pad help with overheating problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Laptop 
B)  Tablet 
C)  Phone 
D)  Desktop 
A)  Laptop 
B)  Tablet 
C)  Phone 
D)  Desktop A

Question 3

What does it mean to restore a computer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Revert all operating system settings back to their defaults. 
B)  Repair the operating system with all available updates. 
C)  Replace old device drivers with new ones. 
D)  Reinstall the operating system. 
A)  Revert all operating system settings back to their defaults. 
B)  Repair the operating system with all available updates. 
C)  Replace old device drivers with new ones. 
D)  Reinstall the operating system. A

Question 4

What does 1 represent in stored data?

Accepted Answer

A)  A single item in storage 
B)  Presence of an electronic charge 
C)  A single character on the keyboard 
D)  Absence of an electronic charge 
A)  A single item in storage 
B)  Presence of an electronic charge 
C)  A single character on the keyboard 
D)  Absence of an electronic charge

Question 5

What device can protect a computer from damage if the power suddenly goes out during a thunderstorm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Compressed air 
B)  Backup drive 
C)  UPS 
D)  AC adapter 
A)  Compressed air 
B)  Backup drive 
C)  UPS 
D)  AC adapter

Question 6

What kind of output does a 3-D printer create?

Accepted Answer

A)  Visual 
B)  Logical 
C)  Physical 
D)  Audio 
A)  Visual 
B)  Logical 
C)  Physical 
D)  Audio

Question 7

Leslie is traveling for a business trip.The first night in her hotel room,she plugged her phone's power cable into the USB outlet on the bedside lamp.The next morning when she tries to turn on her phone,it won't power on.What is the best next step to address this problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Remove the battery. 
B)  Plug the phone into a wall outlet. 
C)  Call technical support. 
D)  Try a different power cable. 
A)  Remove the battery. 
B)  Plug the phone into a wall outlet. 
C)  Call technical support. 
D)  Try a different power cable.

Question 8

You've just signed a document for an insurance settlement,and you need to mail it back to the insurance company.However,you want to keep an electronic copy of it for yourself.Which device would best help you do this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Webcam 
B)  Scanner 
C)  Keyboard 
D)  Camera 
A)  Webcam 
B)  Scanner 
C)  Keyboard 
D)  Camera

Question 9

What devices on a laptop might be used to replace a mouse? Choose all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Keyboard 
B)  Touchscreen 
C)  Trackball 
D)  Touchpad 
A)  Keyboard 
B)  Touchscreen 
C)  Trackball 
D)  Touchpad

Question 10

Which CPU clock speed is fastest?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 MHz 
B)  300 million cycles per second 
C)  3 million cycles per second 
D)  3 GHz 
A)  3 MHz 
B)  300 million cycles per second 
C)  3 million cycles per second 
D)  3 GHz

Question 11

When you save your file while working on a document,where is the data moved?

Accepted Answer

A)  From volatile RAM to nonvolatile storage on the hard drive 
B)  From volatile RAM to nonvolatile storage in the processor's cache 
C)  From nonvolatile storage in the processor's cache to volatile RAM 
D)  From permanent storage in the system's firmware to volatile RAM 
A)  From volatile RAM to nonvolatile storage on the hard drive 
B)  From volatile RAM to nonvolatile storage in the processor's cache 
C)  From nonvolatile storage in the processor's cache to volatile RAM 
D)  From permanent storage in the system's firmware to volatile RAM

Question 12

What should you do before you turn on a laptop for the first time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plug the laptop into a power outlet. 
B)  Call the manufacturer for instructions. 
C)  Fully charge the battery. 
D)  Remove the battery. 
A)  Plug the laptop into a power outlet. 
B)  Call the manufacturer for instructions. 
C)  Fully charge the battery. 
D)  Remove the battery.

Question 13

When you save a file to the cloud,where is it stored?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flash drive 
B)  Internal storage 
C)  Remote server 
D)  External storage 
A)  Flash drive 
B)  Internal storage 
C)  Remote server 
D)  External storage

Question 14

While working on a research project,you've opened several tabs in your browser.You notice that the more tabs you open,the slower your computer gets.What resource is being overtaxed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hard disk 
B)  CPU 
C)  Operating system 
D)  RAM 
A)  Hard disk 
B)  CPU 
C)  Operating system 
D)  RAM

Question 15

What are the types of desktop form factor? Choose two.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tower 
B)  Laptop 
C)  All-in-one 
D)  Tabletop 
A)  Tower 
B)  Laptop 
C)  All-in-one 
D)  Tabletop

Question 16

Ariel is shopping for a laptop.He's having trouble deciding between three options that all have good reviews and fall within his budget.How can Ariel compare the performance potential for each of his top three options?

Accepted Answer

A)  Buy all three,use them for a little while,and then return two of them. 
B)  Ask the manufacturers for information about which one is best. 
C)  Check with a salesperson at a local retail store. 
D)  Check benchmarking information online. 
A)  Buy all three,use them for a little while,and then return two of them. 
B)  Ask the manufacturers for information about which one is best. 
C)  Check with a salesperson at a local retail store. 
D)  Check benchmarking information online.

Question 17

Rory is shopping for a computer to do some lightweight research,office work,and web browsing.She also wants to watch movies on her new computer.Which two factors will help maximize her computer's speed when doing multiple tasks at one time?

Accepted Answer

A)  CPU and RAM 
B)  RAM and storage 
C)  Form factor and CPU 
D)  CPU and storage 
A)  CPU and RAM 
B)  RAM and storage 
C)  Form factor and CPU 
D)  CPU and storage

Question 18

What is a video card?

Accepted Answer

A)  A disc that stores movies and other videos 
B)  A flash drive that speeds up video processing 
C)  A circuit board that processes image signals 
D)  A screen that shows visual output 
A)  A disc that stores movies and other videos 
B)  A flash drive that speeds up video processing 
C)  A circuit board that processes image signals 
D)  A screen that shows visual output

Question 19

Most peripheral devices connect to a computer through what kind of port?

Accepted Answer

A)  Internet 
B)  Input 
C)  USB 
D)  Display 
A)  Internet 
B)  Input 
C)  USB 
D)  Display

Question 20

Nancy is about to give a presentation to her school's advisory board about some upcoming changes to their Nursing program.She needs to display the presentation from her laptop to the large screen in the conference room.How can she create this connection? Choose two.

Accepted Answer

A)  Create a wireless connection between her laptop and the Internet. 
B)  Plug one end of a cable into her laptop and the other end into the projector. 
C)  Plug the laptop's power cable into the power strip at the podium. 
D)  Create a wireless connection between her laptop and the projector. 
A)  Create a wireless connection between her laptop and the Internet. 
B)  Plug one end of a cable into her laptop and the other end into the projector. 
C)  Plug the laptop's power cable into the power strip at the podium. 
D)  Create a wireless connection between her laptop and the projector.

How many bits make a byte?

For which of the following devices might a cooling pad help with overheating problems?

What does it mean to restore a computer?

What does 1 represent in stored data?

What device can protect a computer from damage if the power suddenly goes out during a thunderstorm?

What kind of output does a 3-D printer create?

Leslie is traveling for a business trip.The first night in her hotel room,she plugged her phone's power cable into the USB outlet on the bedside lamp.The next morning when she tries to turn on her phone,it won't power on.What is the best next step to address this problem?

You've just signed a document for an insurance settlement,and you need to mail it back to the insurance company.However,you want to keep an electronic copy of it for yourself.Which device would best help you do this?

What devices on a laptop might be used to replace a mouse? Choose all that apply.

Which CPU clock speed is fastest?

When you save your file while working on a document,where is the data moved?

What should you do before you turn on a laptop for the first time?

When you save a file to the cloud,where is it stored?

While working on a research project,you've opened several tabs in your browser.You notice that the more tabs you open,the slower your computer gets.What resource is being overtaxed?

What are the types of desktop form factor? Choose two.

Ariel is shopping for a laptop.He's having trouble deciding between three options that all have good reviews and fall within his budget.How can Ariel compare the performance potential for each of his top three options?

Rory is shopping for a computer to do some lightweight research,office work,and web browsing.She also wants to watch movies on her new computer.Which two factors will help maximize her computer's speed when doing multiple tasks at one time?

What is a video card?

Most peripheral devices connect to a computer through what kind of port?

Nancy is about to give a presentation to her school's advisory board about some upcoming changes to their Nursing program.She needs to display the presentation from her laptop to the large screen in the conference room.How can she create this connection? Choose two.

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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Exam 3: Performing Calculations With Formulas and Functions

How many bits make a byte?

For which of the following devices might a cooling pad help with overheating problems?

What does it mean to restore a computer?

What does 1 represent in stored data?

What device can protect a computer from damage if the power suddenly goes out during a thunderstorm?

What kind of output does a 3-D printer create?

Leslie is traveling for a business trip.The first night in her hotel room,she plugged her phone's power cable into the USB outlet on the bedside lamp.The next morning when she tries to turn on her phone,it won't power on.What is the best next step to address this problem?

You've just signed a document for an insurance settlement,and you need to mail it back to the insurance company.However,you want to keep an electronic copy of it for yourself.Which device would best help you do this?

What devices on a laptop might be used to replace a mouse? Choose all that apply.

Which CPU clock speed is fastest?

When you save your file while working on a document,where is the data moved?

What should you do before you turn on a laptop for the first time?

When you save a file to the cloud,where is it stored?

While working on a research project,you've opened several tabs in your browser.You notice that the more tabs you open,the slower your computer gets.What resource is being overtaxed?

What are the types of desktop form factor? Choose two.

Ariel is shopping for a laptop.He's having trouble deciding between three options that all have good reviews and fall within his budget.How can Ariel compare the performance potential for each of his top three options?

Rory is shopping for a computer to do some lightweight research,office work,and web browsing.She also wants to watch movies on her new computer.Which two factors will help maximize her computer's speed when doing multiple tasks at one time?

What is a video card?

Most peripheral devices connect to a computer through what kind of port?

Nancy is about to give a presentation to her school's advisory board about some upcoming changes to their Nursing program.She needs to display the presentation from her laptop to the large screen in the conference room.How can she create this connection? Choose two.

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

Filters