Question 1

Which of the following is a transmission media on which data, instructions, or information travel?

Accepted Answer

A)  communications route 
B)  communications channel 
C)  communications flow 
D)  communications path 
A)  communications route 
B)  communications channel 
C)  communications flow 
D)  communications path

Question 2

Which of the following is an advantage of a multidimensional database?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is a common query language. 
B)  The content of all dimensions is the same regardless of the subject. 
C)  It can consolidate data much faster than a relational database. 
D)  All multidimensional databases have a dimension of time. 
A)  There is a common query language. 
B)  The content of all dimensions is the same regardless of the subject. 
C)  It can consolidate data much faster than a relational database. 
D)  All multidimensional databases have a dimension of time.

Question 3

Over time, which of the following is true of thermal printers?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are inexpensive, but the print quality is low and the images tend to fade. 
B)  They are inexpensive, and the print quality is high and the images tend to last. 
C)  They are expensive, but the print quality is high although the images tend to fade. 
D)  They are expensive, and the print quality is low although the images tend to last. 
A)  They are inexpensive, but the print quality is low and the images tend to fade. 
B)  They are inexpensive, and the print quality is high and the images tend to last. 
C)  They are expensive, but the print quality is high although the images tend to fade. 
D)  They are expensive, and the print quality is low although the images tend to last.

Question 4

What is the term for a square-shaped coded graphic that corresponds to a web address or other information?

Accepted Answer

A)  ISBN code 
B)  bar code 
C)  USPS code 
D)  QR code 
A)  ISBN code 
B)  bar code 
C)  USPS code 
D)  QR code

Question 5

Storage devices access items in which of the following units of time?

Accepted Answer

A)  nanoseconds 
B)  macroseconds 
C)  milliseconds 
D)  petaseconds 
A)  nanoseconds 
B)  macroseconds 
C)  milliseconds 
D)  petaseconds

Question 6

In which kind of conversion does the user stop using the old system and begin using the new system on a certain date?

Accepted Answer

A)  direct conversion 
B)  parallel conversion 
C)  phased conversion 
D)  pilot conversion 
A)  direct conversion 
B)  parallel conversion 
C)  phased conversion 
D)  pilot conversion

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of a mobile device?

Accepted Answer

A)  supercomputers 
B)  installed media modems 
C)  smart phones 
D)  servers 
A)  supercomputers 
B)  installed media modems 
C)  smart phones 
D)  servers

Question 8

Which file and disk management tool attempts to locate a file on your computer or mobile device based on specified criteria?

Accepted Answer

A)  Search 
B)  Find 
C)  Locator 
D)  Seeker 
A)  Search 
B)  Find 
C)  Locator 
D)  Seeker

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT an example of malware?

Accepted Answer

A)  adware 
B)  vaporware 
C)  rootkits 
D)  zombies 
A)  adware 
B)  vaporware 
C)  rootkits 
D)  zombies

Question 10

Which of the following is not a part of a server?

Accepted Answer

A)  processor 
B)  network connections 
C)  storage 
D)  bundled software 
A)  processor 
B)  network connections 
C)  storage 
D)  bundled software

Question 11

Which of the following includes and profits from installing trial versions of antivirus software on their computers?

Accepted Answer

A)  VARs 
B)  BSEs 
C)  ISPs 
D)  OEMs 
A)  VARs 
B)  BSEs 
C)  ISPs 
D)  OEMs

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of external hard drives over internal hard drives?

Accepted Answer

A)  They can transport a large number of files. 
B)  They can add storage space to a mobile computer. 
C)  They can easily store large audio and video files. 
D)  They leave data in the computer. 
A)  They can transport a large number of files. 
B)  They can add storage space to a mobile computer. 
C)  They can easily store large audio and video files. 
D)  They leave data in the computer.

Question 13

Which of the following is an advantage of an interpreter?

Accepted Answer

A)  When it finds errors, it displays feedback immediately. 
B)  Interpreted programs run faster than compiled programs. 
C)  An interpreter produces an object program. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  When it finds errors, it displays feedback immediately. 
B)  Interpreted programs run faster than compiled programs. 
C)  An interpreter produces an object program. 
D)  all of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is the component of the processor that performs arithmetic, comparison, and other operations?

Accepted Answer

A)  machine unit 
B)  control unit 
C)  ALU 
D)  CPU 
A)  machine unit 
B)  control unit 
C)  ALU 
D)  CPU

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a common type of memory card?

Accepted Answer

A)  SDXC 
B)  Memory Stick PRO Duo 
C)  MX6 
D)  SDHC 
A)  SDXC 
B)  Memory Stick PRO Duo 
C)  MX6 
D)  SDHC

Question 16

Which of the following high-speed Internet connections use an antenna on a house or business to communicate with a tower location via radio signals?

Accepted Answer

A)  satellite 
B)  FTTP 
C)  fixed wireless 
D)  DSL 
A)  satellite 
B)  FTTP 
C)  fixed wireless 
D)  DSL

Question 17

In managing a company's database, which of the following roles requires a technical inside view of data?

Accepted Answer

A)  administrator 
B)  manager 
C)  modeler 
D)  leader 
A)  administrator 
B)  manager 
C)  modeler 
D)  leader

Question 18

If you are using a desktop or laptop, which of the following should you do to the computer's hard disk should you notice a decline in the computer's performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  defragment it 
B)  recharge it 
C)  resolve it 
D)  revent it 
A)  defragment it 
B)  recharge it 
C)  resolve it 
D)  revent it

Question 19

Which kind of monitor sandwiches a layer of gas between two glass plates?

Accepted Answer

A)  toner 
B)  plasma 
C)  large-format 
D)  NLQ 
A)  toner 
B)  plasma 
C)  large-format 
D)  NLQ

Which of the following is a transmission media on which data, instructions, or information travel?

Which of the following is an advantage of a multidimensional database?

Over time, which of the following is true of thermal printers?

What is the term for a square-shaped coded graphic that corresponds to a web address or other information?

Storage devices access items in which of the following units of time?

In which kind of conversion does the user stop using the old system and begin using the new system on a certain date?

Which of the following is an example of a mobile device?

Which file and disk management tool attempts to locate a file on your computer or mobile device based on specified criteria?

Which of the following is NOT an example of malware?

Which of the following is not a part of a server?

Which of the following includes and profits from installing trial versions of antivirus software on their computers?

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of external hard drives over internal hard drives?

Which of the following is an advantage of an interpreter?

Which of the following is the component of the processor that performs arithmetic, comparison, and other operations?

Which of the following is NOT a common type of memory card?

Which of the following high-speed Internet connections use an antenna on a house or business to communicate with a tower location via radio signals?

In managing a company's database, which of the following roles requires a technical inside view of data?

If you are using a desktop or laptop, which of the following should you do to the computer's hard disk should you notice a decline in the computer's performance?

Which kind of monitor sandwiches a layer of gas between two glass plates?

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Exam 13: Appendix: Discovering Computers

Which of the following is a transmission media on which data, instructions, or information travel?

Which of the following is an advantage of a multidimensional database?

Over time, which of the following is true of thermal printers?

What is the term for a square-shaped coded graphic that corresponds to a web address or other information?

Storage devices access items in which of the following units of time?

In which kind of conversion does the user stop using the old system and begin using the new system on a certain date?

Which of the following is an example of a mobile device?

Which file and disk management tool attempts to locate a file on your computer or mobile device based on specified criteria?

Which of the following is NOT an example of malware?

Which of the following is not a part of a server?

Which of the following includes and profits from installing trial versions of antivirus software on their computers?

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of external hard drives over internal hard drives?

Which of the following is an advantage of an interpreter?

Which of the following is the component of the processor that performs arithmetic, comparison, and other operations?

Which of the following is NOT a common type of memory card?

Which of the following high-speed Internet connections use an antenna on a house or business to communicate with a tower location via radio signals?

In managing a company's database, which of the following roles requires a technical inside view of data?

If you are using a desktop or laptop, which of the following should you do to the computer's hard disk should you notice a decline in the computer's performance?

Which kind of monitor sandwiches a layer of gas between two glass plates?

Digital Literacy

The Internet

Computers and Mobile Devices

Programs and Apps

Digital Safety and Security

Inside Computers and Mobile Devices

Input and Output

Digital Storage

Operating Systems

Communications and Networks

Information and Data Management

Information Systems and Program Development

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