Question 1

What is the electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computer?

Accepted Answer

A)  motherboard 
B)  control unit 
C)  processor 
D)  arithmetic unit 
A)  motherboard 
B)  control unit 
C)  processor 
D)  arithmetic unit

Question 2

Which kind of keyboard projects an image of a keyboard on a flat surface?

Accepted Answer

A)  automatic 
B)  virtual 
C)  digital 
D)  embedded 
A)  automatic 
B)  virtual 
C)  digital 
D)  embedded

Question 3

E-book readers are usually larger than tablets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You are looking for a general-purpose port to connect two devices together.Which of the following is your best bet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thunderbolt 
B)  DVI 
C)  HDMI 
D)  Mini HDMI 
A)  Thunderbolt 
B)  DVI 
C)  HDMI 
D)  Mini HDMI

Question 5

Which of the following is the practice of sharing computing resources, such as servers, like those in the accompanying figure?

Accepted Answer

A)  clustering 
B)  concatenation 
C)  aggregation 
D)  virtualization 
A)  clustering 
B)  concatenation 
C)  aggregation 
D)  virtualization

Question 6

Which of the following is a network of several servers, like those in the accompanying figure, together in a single location?

Accepted Answer

A)  server farm 
B)  server unit 
C)  server mainframe 
D)  server aggregate 
A)  server farm 
B)  server unit 
C)  server mainframe 
D)  server aggregate

Question 7

Which of the following types of computers targets a specific audience and offers high-quality audio, video, and graphics with optimal performance for sophisticated single-user and networked or Internet multiplayer games?

Accepted Answer

A)  multiplayer 
B)  gaming desktop 
C)  handheld 
D)  encapsulated 
A)  multiplayer 
B)  gaming desktop 
C)  handheld 
D)  encapsulated

Question 8

Batteries in a laptop, like the kind shown in the accompanying figure, typically last longer than those in a tablet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT A thief has unfortunately captured your ATM card number by placing a panel on top of the face of an ATM, which was virtually undetectable to you.What is this technology called?

Accepted Answer

A)  skimmer 
B)  PIN CAPTCHA 
C)  digimask 
D)  transaction thief 
A)  skimmer 
B)  PIN CAPTCHA 
C)  digimask 
D)  transaction thief

Question 10

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You want to find a device that can connect to your mobile device and enable you to print.Which of the following do you use?

Accepted Answer

A)  embedded computer 
B)  peripheral 
C)  telemetry 
D)  integrated system 
A)  embedded computer 
B)  peripheral 
C)  telemetry 
D)  integrated system

Question 11

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If you are looking to use a Bluetooth device and do not want to extend its range with additional equipment, which of the following is the approximate distance you can expect between your device and the device with which it is transmitting data?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 feet 
B)  13 feet 
C)  33 feet 
D)  44 feet 
A)  3 feet 
B)  13 feet 
C)  33 feet 
D)  44 feet

Question 12

Most computers and electronic devices are analog, which use continuous signals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your manager has asked you to shift usage and consumption of technology resources from a local environment managed by in-house IT staff to the Internet.What kind of computing will allow you to accomplish her goal?

Accepted Answer

A)  disperse 
B)  digital 
C)  cloud 
D)  liberated 
A)  disperse 
B)  digital 
C)  cloud 
D)  liberated

Question 14

Match between columns
                        Premises: The point at which a peripheral device attaches to or communicates with a computer or mobile device

Accepted Answer

The Answer of terminal and spam and media library and is...

Question 15

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You have a camera with a 16 MP resolution.How many pixels are represented by that resolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  16 
B)  16,000 
C)  16 million 
D)  16 billion 
A)  16 
B)  16,000 
C)  16 million 
D)  16 billion

Question 16

All-in-one desktops are usually more expensive than purchasing a system unit and monitor separately.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Some users configure a desktop to function as a server on a network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What are the two main components on the motherboard?

Accepted Answer

A)  system unit, memory 
B)  CPU, processor 
C)  processor, system unit 
D)  memory, processor 
A)  system unit, memory 
B)  CPU, processor 
C)  processor, system unit 
D)  memory, processor

Question 19

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You have just designed a device-tracking app for sale in the app marketplace.Which of the following are you least likely to use in your app?

Accepted Answer

A)  GPS 
B)  Wi-Fi 
C)  UNIX 
D)  IP addresses 
A)  GPS 
B)  Wi-Fi 
C)  UNIX 
D)  IP addresses

Question 20

In addition to basic phone capabilities, list at least six features of today's smartphones.

Accepted Answer

Student responses will vary, but should

What is the electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computer?

Which kind of keyboard projects an image of a keyboard on a flat surface?

E-book readers are usually larger than tablets.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You are looking for a general-purpose port to connect two devices together.Which of the following is your best bet?

Which of the following is the practice of sharing computing resources, such as servers, like those in the accompanying figure?

Which of the following is a network of several servers, like those in the accompanying figure, together in a single location?

Which of the following types of computers targets a specific audience and offers high-quality audio, video, and graphics with optimal performance for sophisticated single-user and networked or Internet multiplayer games?

Batteries in a laptop, like the kind shown in the accompanying figure, typically last longer than those in a tablet.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT A thief has unfortunately captured your ATM card number by placing a panel on top of the face of an ATM, which was virtually undetectable to you.What is this technology called?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You want to find a device that can connect to your mobile device and enable you to print.Which of the following do you use?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If you are looking to use a Bluetooth device and do not want to extend its range with additional equipment, which of the following is the approximate distance you can expect between your device and the device with which it is transmitting data?

Most computers and electronic devices are analog, which use continuous signals.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your manager has asked you to shift usage and consumption of technology resources from a local environment managed by in-house IT staff to the Internet.What kind of computing will allow you to accomplish her goal?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You have a camera with a 16 MP resolution.How many pixels are represented by that resolution?

All-in-one desktops are usually more expensive than purchasing a system unit and monitor separately.

Some users configure a desktop to function as a server on a network.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What are the two main components on the motherboard?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You have just designed a device-tracking app for sale in the app marketplace.Which of the following are you least likely to use in your app?

In addition to basic phone capabilities, list at least six features of today's smartphones.

Office 2013 and Windows 8 Essential Concepts and Skills

Digital Literacy: Introducing a World of Technology

The Internet: Accessing, Searching, Sharing, and Communicating

Programs and Apps: Using Software at Work, School, and Home

Digital Safety and Security: Identifying Threats, Issues, and Defenses

Access: Databases and Database Objects: an Introduction

Access: Querying a Database

Excel: Creating a Worksheet and a Chart

Excel: Formulas, Functions, and Formatting

Excel: Working With Large Worksheets, Charting, and What-If Analysis

Powerpoint: Creating and Editing a Presentation With Pictures

Powerpoint: Enhancing a Presentation With Pictures, Shapes, and Wordart

Powerpoint: Reusing a Presentation and Adding Media and Animation

Word: Creating, Formatting, and Editing a Word Document With a Picture

Word: Creating a Research Paper With References and Sources

Word: Creating a Business Letter With a Letterhead and Table

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Exam 4: Computers and Mobile Devices: Evaluating the Possibilities

What is the electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computer?

Which kind of keyboard projects an image of a keyboard on a flat surface?

E-book readers are usually larger than tablets.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You are looking for a general-purpose port to connect two devices together.Which of the following is your best bet?

Which of the following is the practice of sharing computing resources, such as servers, like those in the accompanying figure?

Which of the following is a network of several servers, like those in the accompanying figure, together in a single location?

Which of the following types of computers targets a specific audience and offers high-quality audio, video, and graphics with optimal performance for sophisticated single-user and networked or Internet multiplayer games?

Batteries in a laptop, like the kind shown in the accompanying figure, typically last longer than those in a tablet.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT A thief has unfortunately captured your ATM card number by placing a panel on top of the face of an ATM, which was virtually undetectable to you.What is this technology called?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You want to find a device that can connect to your mobile device and enable you to print.Which of the following do you use?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If you are looking to use a Bluetooth device and do not want to extend its range with additional equipment, which of the following is the approximate distance you can expect between your device and the device with which it is transmitting data?

Most computers and electronic devices are analog, which use continuous signals.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Your manager has asked you to shift usage and consumption of technology resources from a local environment managed by in-house IT staff to the Internet.What kind of computing will allow you to accomplish her goal?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You have a camera with a 16 MP resolution.How many pixels are represented by that resolution?

All-in-one desktops are usually more expensive than purchasing a system unit and monitor separately.

Some users configure a desktop to function as a server on a network.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What are the two main components on the motherboard?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You have just designed a device-tracking app for sale in the app marketplace.Which of the following are you least likely to use in your app?

In addition to basic phone capabilities, list at least six features of today's smartphones.

Office 2013 and Windows 8 Essential Concepts and Skills

Digital Literacy: Introducing a World of Technology

The Internet: Accessing, Searching, Sharing, and Communicating

Programs and Apps: Using Software at Work, School, and Home

Digital Safety and Security: Identifying Threats, Issues, and Defenses

Access: Databases and Database Objects: an Introduction

Access: Querying a Database

Excel: Creating a Worksheet and a Chart

Excel: Formulas, Functions, and Formatting

Excel: Working With Large Worksheets, Charting, and What-If Analysis

Powerpoint: Creating and Editing a Presentation With Pictures

Powerpoint: Enhancing a Presentation With Pictures, Shapes, and Wordart

Powerpoint: Reusing a Presentation and Adding Media and Animation

Word: Creating, Formatting, and Editing a Word Document With a Picture

Word: Creating a Research Paper With References and Sources

Word: Creating a Business Letter With a Letterhead and Table

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