Question 1

____ are removable circuit boards that are inserted into slots on the motherboard to expand the capabilities of the motherboard.

Accepted Answer

A) Ports 
B) Hubs 
C) Cards 
D) Buses 
A) Ports 
B) Hubs 
C) Cards 
D) Buses

Question 2

A(n)____ is like a locked door on your computer.

Accepted Answer

A) firewall 
B) pharm 
C) antivirus program 
D) worm 
A) firewall 
B) pharm 
C) antivirus program 
D) worm

Question 3

LCD monitors require a backlight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

____ are laptops that are smaller and less powerful than typical laptop computers but have a longer battery life.

Accepted Answer

A) Netbooks 
B) Lifebooks 
C) Smartphones 
D) Tablets 
A) Netbooks 
B) Lifebooks 
C) Smartphones 
D) Tablets

Question 5

The five essential components of data communications are a sender,a receiver,a channel,a protocol,and a medium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

____ is the set of instructions that tells a computer to initialize the motherboard,how to recognize devices connected to the computer,and to start the boot process.

Accepted Answer

A) Virtual memory 
B) CMOS 
C) BIOS 
D) SDRAM 
A) Virtual memory 
B) CMOS 
C) BIOS 
D) SDRAM

Question 7

Most PCs use ____________________ SDRAM.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most PCs use ____________________ SDRAM....

Question 8

A(n)____ connects one computer to other computers,enabling you to share data and resources with others.

Accepted Answer

A) linkage 
B) network 
C) Interweb 
D) matrix 
A) linkage 
B) network 
C) Interweb 
D) matrix

Question 9

The ____ is mounted on the motherboard and is responsible for executing instructions to process data.

Accepted Answer

A) Command Bank 
B) CPU 
C) hard disk 
D) dataport 
A) Command Bank 
B) CPU 
C) hard disk 
D) dataport

Question 10

The pointing device most likely to be found on a notebook computer is a(n)____.

Accepted Answer

A) touchpad 
B) optical mouse 
C) trackball 
D) RF mouse 
A) touchpad 
B) optical mouse 
C) trackball 
D) RF mouse

Question 11

Harvey has started a new consulting business,and wants to outfit his new Windows 10 computer with a wide array of software to help him perform the tasks he needs.Harvey's work will require him to make numerous illustrations and diagrams.He would be best served by using ____ to create these.

Accepted Answer

A) Microsoft Outlook 
B) Carbonite 
C) Microsoft DirectX 
D) Adobe Illustrator 
A) Microsoft Outlook 
B) Carbonite 
C) Microsoft DirectX 
D) Adobe Illustrator

Question 12

Re-recordable DVDs come in two formats,____________________ and DVD-RW.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Re-recordable DVDs come in two formats,____________________ and...

Question 13

____ technology is the same as that used in digital watches,or the time display on a microwave oven.

Accepted Answer

A) plasma 
B) LED 
C) LCD 
D) CRT 
A) plasma 
B) LED 
C) LCD 
D) CRT

Question 14

Expansion cards plug into electrical connectors on the motherboard called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

expansion

Question 15

A(n)server acts as a central storage location for programs on a network,and provides mass storage for most of the data used on the network._________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

____________________ are notebook computers that are smaller and less powerful than standard notebooks,but have a longer battery life.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ are notebook computers that are smaller...

Question 17

Linda and her mom want to start a company selling homemade brownies to large supermarket chains.To get started,they have created an office in the apartment above their garage.Their first goal is to network their two computers together as well as establish an Internet connection.Finally,they need to purchase a new printer for creating invoices and marketing materials.You could call the network that they have established a(n)____ network.

Accepted Answer

A) peer-to-peer 
B) WAN 
C) integrated 
D) client/server 
A) peer-to-peer 
B) WAN 
C) integrated 
D) client/server

Question 18

The distance at which Wi-Fi signals can travel ranges typically between ____ and ____.

Accepted Answer

A) 1000 ft, 1 mile 
B) 100 ft, 900 ft 
C) 3 ft, 20 ft 
D) 20 ft, 100 ft 
A) 1000 ft, 1 mile 
B) 100 ft, 900 ft 
C) 3 ft, 20 ft 
D) 20 ft, 100 ft

Question 19

Any USB device can use any USB port,and for most devices power is supplied via the port so there is no need for extra power cables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Monitors are divided into a matrix of small dots called ____.

Accepted Answer

A) pixels 
B) pixies 
C) picas 
D) points 
A) pixels 
B) pixies 
C) picas 
D) points

____ are removable circuit boards that are inserted into slots on the motherboard to expand the capabilities of the motherboard.

A(n)____ is like a locked door on your computer.

LCD monitors require a backlight.

____ are laptops that are smaller and less powerful than typical laptop computers but have a longer battery life.

The five essential components of data communications are a sender,a receiver,a channel,a protocol,and a medium.

____ is the set of instructions that tells a computer to initialize the motherboard,how to recognize devices connected to the computer,and to start the boot process.

Most PCs use ____________________ SDRAM.

A(n)____ connects one computer to other computers,enabling you to share data and resources with others.

The ____ is mounted on the motherboard and is responsible for executing instructions to process data.

The pointing device most likely to be found on a notebook computer is a(n)____.

Harvey has started a new consulting business,and wants to outfit his new Windows 10 computer with a wide array of software to help him perform the tasks he needs.Harvey's work will require him to make numerous illustrations and diagrams.He would be best served by using ____ to create these.

Re-recordable DVDs come in two formats,____________________ and DVD-RW.

____ technology is the same as that used in digital watches,or the time display on a microwave oven.

Expansion cards plug into electrical connectors on the motherboard called ____________________.

A(n)server acts as a central storage location for programs on a network,and provides mass storage for most of the data used on the network._________________________

____________________ are notebook computers that are smaller and less powerful than standard notebooks,but have a longer battery life.

The distance at which Wi-Fi signals can travel ranges typically between and .

Any USB device can use any USB port,and for most devices power is supplied via the port so there is no need for extra power cables.

Monitors are divided into a matrix of small dots called ____.

Creating a Database

Building a Database and Defining Table Relationships

Maintaining and Querying a Database

Creating Forms and Reports

Introduction to Cloud Computing and Office 365

Getting Started With Excel

Formatting Workbook Text and Data

Performing Calculations With Formulas and Functions

Analyzing and Charting Financial Data

Internet Basics and Information Literacy

Managing Your Files

Creating a Presentation

Adding Media and Special Effects

Creating and Editing a Document

Navigating and Formatting a Document

Creating Tables and a Multipage Report

Enhancing Page Layout and Design

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Exam 6: Essential Computer Concepts

____ are removable circuit boards that are inserted into slots on the motherboard to expand the capabilities of the motherboard.

A(n)____ is like a locked door on your computer.

LCD monitors require a backlight.

____ are laptops that are smaller and less powerful than typical laptop computers but have a longer battery life.

The five essential components of data communications are a sender,a receiver,a channel,a protocol,and a medium.

____ is the set of instructions that tells a computer to initialize the motherboard,how to recognize devices connected to the computer,and to start the boot process.

Most PCs use ____________________ SDRAM.

A(n)____ connects one computer to other computers,enabling you to share data and resources with others.

The ____ is mounted on the motherboard and is responsible for executing instructions to process data.

The pointing device most likely to be found on a notebook computer is a(n)____.

Harvey has started a new consulting business,and wants to outfit his new Windows 10 computer with a wide array of software to help him perform the tasks he needs.Harvey's work will require him to make numerous illustrations and diagrams.He would be best served by using ____ to create these.

Re-recordable DVDs come in two formats,____________________ and DVD-RW.

____ technology is the same as that used in digital watches,or the time display on a microwave oven.

Expansion cards plug into electrical connectors on the motherboard called ____________________.

A(n)server acts as a central storage location for programs on a network,and provides mass storage for most of the data used on the network._________________________

____________________ are notebook computers that are smaller and less powerful than standard notebooks,but have a longer battery life.

The distance at which Wi-Fi signals can travel ranges typically between ____ and ____.

Any USB device can use any USB port,and for most devices power is supplied via the port so there is no need for extra power cables.

Monitors are divided into a matrix of small dots called ____.

Creating a Database

Building a Database and Defining Table Relationships

Maintaining and Querying a Database

Creating Forms and Reports

Introduction to Cloud Computing and Office 365

Getting Started With Excel

Formatting Workbook Text and Data

Performing Calculations With Formulas and Functions

Analyzing and Charting Financial Data

Internet Basics and Information Literacy

Managing Your Files

Creating a Presentation

Adding Media and Special Effects

Creating and Editing a Document

Navigating and Formatting a Document

Creating Tables and a Multipage Report

Enhancing Page Layout and Design

Filters

The distance at which Wi-Fi signals can travel ranges typically between and .