Question 1

Is it advisable to enable automatic updates on security software?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes; this helps to catch and quarantine new malware before it harms the computer. 
B)  No; automatic updates can cause create problems in security software. 
C)  No; automatic updates require excessive storage space and slow the computer. 
D)  Yes, though you must pay an additional fee for automatic updates. 
A)  Yes; this helps to catch and quarantine new malware before it harms the computer. 
B)  No; automatic updates can cause create problems in security software. 
C)  No; automatic updates require excessive storage space and slow the computer. 
D)  Yes, though you must pay an additional fee for automatic updates.

Question 2

Why is it not safe to connect to public Wi-Fi networks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because these networks are rarely protected 
B)  Because they do not allow Internet access 
C)  Because the connection is often too slow 
D)  Because it can weaken your own Wi-Fi wireless router 
A)  Because these networks are rarely protected 
B)  Because they do not allow Internet access 
C)  Because the connection is often too slow 
D)  Because it can weaken your own Wi-Fi wireless router

Question 3

Vanessa recently developed an interest in cloud computing. She dug into a cloud service and taught herself several skills while using the provider's built-in training to challenge herself even more. She's now thinking she might be able to get a promotion and a raise because of all she's learned. What's the fastest way for her to effectively prove to her employer how much she now knows about cloud computing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Update her resumé 
B)  Pass a certification exam 
C)  Apply for a job at another company 
D)  Go back to school and get a new degree 
A)  Update her resumé 
B)  Pass a certification exam 
C)  Apply for a job at another company 
D)  Go back to school and get a new degree

Question 4

Meredith was using a spreadsheet app when it stopped responding and closed unexpectedly. What happened to the app?

Accepted Answer

A)  a crash 
B)  an activation 
C)  a patch 
D)  piracy 
A)  a crash 
B)  an activation 
C)  a patch 
D)  piracy

Question 5

A(n) _____ protects your device against unauthorized access.

Accepted Answer

A)  virtual machine 
B)  user account 
C)  personalization app 
D)  administrative tool 
A)  virtual machine 
B)  user account 
C)  personalization app 
D)  administrative tool

Question 6

Movies, music, and other digital content can be illegally distributed. What laws or strategy are designed to prevent this illegal distribution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Access controls 
B)  Intellectual Property rights 
C)  Digital Rights Management 
D)  License Agreement 
A)  Access controls 
B)  Intellectual Property rights 
C)  Digital Rights Management 
D)  License Agreement

Question 7

What type of software accepts text as input and produces speech as output?

Accepted Answer

A)  MIDI conversion software 
B)  speech recognition software 
C)  read aloud software 
D)  sound recorder software 
A)  MIDI conversion software 
B)  speech recognition software 
C)  read aloud software 
D)  sound recorder software

Question 8

Margot and Tomas have heard how beautiful the Swiss Alps are, but they are afraid to fly. What technology could they use to see and experience the Alps without flying there?

Accepted Answer

A)  robotics 
B)  embedded sensors 
C)  virtual reality (VR) 
D)  GPS 
A)  robotics 
B)  embedded sensors 
C)  virtual reality (VR) 
D)  GPS

Question 9

Why is it advisable to look beyond search engines like Google and Bing while conducting online research for assignments and projects?

Accepted Answer

A)  They produce mostly inaccurate results. 
B)  Their results do not pertain to academic research. 
C)  Other search engines provide more reliable research. 
D)  They usually give biased results. 
A)  They produce mostly inaccurate results. 
B)  Their results do not pertain to academic research. 
C)  Other search engines provide more reliable research. 
D)  They usually give biased results.

Question 10

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 create an electronic copy of the certificate?

Accepted Answer

A)  scanner 
B)  plotter 
C)  digital pen 
D)  projector 
A)  scanner 
B)  plotter 
C)  digital pen 
D)  projector

Question 11

Rhea receives a text informing her that her credit card might have been compromised. The text asks her to confirm whether she made a purchase 15 minutes ago at a store that is over 2,000 miles away from her current location and that carries products she has never bought before. What technology was used to compare the purchase to Rhea's normal shopping habits and identify it as credit card fraud?

Accepted Answer

A)  Data analytics 
B)  Chatbot 
C)  Robotic process automation 
D)  Natural language processing (NLP) 
A)  Data analytics 
B)  Chatbot 
C)  Robotic process automation 
D)  Natural language processing (NLP)

Question 12

Which kind of chart or graph would best illustrate the percentage of students in a class who made an A on their test?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pie chart 
B)  Line graph 
C)  Column chart 
D)  Bar graph 
A)  Pie chart 
B)  Line graph 
C)  Column chart 
D)  Bar graph

Question 13

Which of the following is not a step an operating system performs when printing a document?

Accepted Answer

A)  It sends the document to the printer. 
B)  It establishes a connection to the printer. 
C)  It creates the document to be printed. 
D)  It lets other software know the printer is busy. 
A)  It sends the document to the printer. 
B)  It establishes a connection to the printer. 
C)  It creates the document to be printed. 
D)  It lets other software know the printer is busy.

Question 14

When your computer accesses a webpage, what role is your computer filling in the network architecture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peer 
B)  Server 
C)  Client 
D)  Administrator 
A)  Peer 
B)  Server 
C)  Client 
D)  Administrator

Question 15

What is the U.S. Federal Communication Commission's role in regard to Internet access?

Accepted Answer

A)  To rate Internet sites similar to movie ratings 
B)  To restrict Internet access by location and population 
C)  To regulate the bandwidth each website can have 
D)  To release rules surrounding Internet access 
A)  To rate Internet sites similar to movie ratings 
B)  To restrict Internet access by location and population 
C)  To regulate the bandwidth each website can have 
D)  To release rules surrounding Internet access

Question 16

Why is an FTP client helpful?

Accepted Answer

A)  It previews the webpages before you publish them. 
B)  It uploads files from your computer to a web server. 
C)  It creates the domain name for use on the web server. 
D)  It searches through code to find errors and suggest replacements. 
A)  It previews the webpages before you publish them. 
B)  It uploads files from your computer to a web server. 
C)  It creates the domain name for use on the web server. 
D)  It searches through code to find errors and suggest replacements.

Question 17

Why is the date a file was modified useful?

Accepted Answer

A)  It identifies the most recent version. 
B)  It identifies the day it was created. 
C)  It identifies the location of the file. 
D)  It identifies the last time the file was opened. 
A)  It identifies the most recent version. 
B)  It identifies the day it was created. 
C)  It identifies the location of the file. 
D)  It identifies the last time the file was opened.

Question 18

What is it called when someone attempts to befriend you online for the purpose of stealing confidential or sensitive information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social engineering 
B)  A zombie attack 
C)  An evil twin 
D)  Spyware 
A)  Social engineering 
B)  A zombie attack 
C)  An evil twin 
D)  Spyware

Question 19

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 20

Jamie plans to sell his pottery designs through his website. If he also wants to launch a mobile app to reach more people, which type of app should he launch?

Accepted Answer

A)  M-commerce app 
B)  Banking and finance app 
C)  Photo editing app 
D)  Social media app 
A)  M-commerce app 
B)  Banking and finance app 
C)  Photo editing app 
D)  Social media app

Is it advisable to enable automatic updates on security software?

Why is it not safe to connect to public Wi-Fi networks?

Meredith was using a spreadsheet app when it stopped responding and closed unexpectedly. What happened to the app?

A(n) _____ protects your device against unauthorized access.

Movies, music, and other digital content can be illegally distributed. What laws or strategy are designed to prevent this illegal distribution?

What type of software accepts text as input and produces speech as output?

Margot and Tomas have heard how beautiful the Swiss Alps are, but they are afraid to fly. What technology could they use to see and experience the Alps without flying there?

Why is it advisable to look beyond search engines like Google and Bing while conducting online research for assignments and projects?

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 create an electronic copy of the certificate?

Which kind of chart or graph would best illustrate the percentage of students in a class who made an A on their test?

Which of the following is not a step an operating system performs when printing a document?

When your computer accesses a webpage, what role is your computer filling in the network architecture?

What is the U.S. Federal Communication Commission's role in regard to Internet access?

Why is an FTP client helpful?

Why is the date a file was modified useful?

What is it called when someone attempts to befriend you online for the purpose of stealing confidential or sensitive information?

Which CPU clock speed is fastest?

Jamie plans to sell his pottery designs through his website. If he also wants to launch a mobile app to reach more people, which type of app should he launch?

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Is it advisable to enable automatic updates on security software?

Why is it not safe to connect to public Wi-Fi networks?

Meredith was using a spreadsheet app when it stopped responding and closed unexpectedly. What happened to the app?

A(n) _____ protects your device against unauthorized access.

Movies, music, and other digital content can be illegally distributed. What laws or strategy are designed to prevent this illegal distribution?

What type of software accepts text as input and produces speech as output?

Margot and Tomas have heard how beautiful the Swiss Alps are, but they are afraid to fly. What technology could they use to see and experience the Alps without flying there?

Why is it advisable to look beyond search engines like Google and Bing while conducting online research for assignments and projects?

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 create an electronic copy of the certificate?

Which kind of chart or graph would best illustrate the percentage of students in a class who made an A on their test?

Which of the following is not a step an operating system performs when printing a document?

When your computer accesses a webpage, what role is your computer filling in the network architecture?

What is the U.S. Federal Communication Commission's role in regard to Internet access?

Why is an FTP client helpful?

Why is the date a file was modified useful?

What is it called when someone attempts to befriend you online for the purpose of stealing confidential or sensitive information?

Which CPU clock speed is fastest?

Jamie plans to sell his pottery designs through his website. If he also wants to launch a mobile app to reach more people, which type of app should he launch?

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Excel 2019

Powerpoint 2019

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