Question 1

Jazmyn cannot find the paper that she wrote last night. She is in a panic and you want to help her. What advice would you give her?

Accepted Answer

A)  Go to the Start menu or Dock to see if the operating system saved it there. 
B)  Retype the paper and save it in a new folder. 
C)  Use the search tool to locate the file by file name, content, or date. 
D)  Restart the computer and wait for the document to open automatically.

Question 2

A process called _____ converts analog sound waves into digital sound.

Accepted Answer

A)  compressing 
B)  vectoring 
C)  sampling 
D)  resolving

Question 3

Kori's department is learning how to use some new software. She wants to set up a knowledge base so team members can document what they're learning, easily share it with each other, and organize the information for easy reference later. Which type of digital media is best suited to their needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blog 
B)  Email 
C)  Podcasts 
D)  Wiki

Question 4

A software development team needs to upgrade a program, but the team members are having trouble understanding the program code and how it works. What could be the reason?

Accepted Answer

A)  missing prototype 
B)  incomplete documentation 
C)  unfinished system proposal 
D)  inadequate feasibility study

Question 5

Nina wants to find a list of vegan restaurants in the city she is visiting over the weekend. Which of the following websites can she use to find this information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yahoo 
B)  Gmail 
C)  Encyclopedia Britannica 
D)  Wikipedia

Question 6

Which of these steps comes first in the boot process?

Accepted Answer

A)  The operating system files are loaded into RAM. 
B)  Startup programs are loaded. 
C)  The user is prompted for verification. 
D)  The device receives power from the power supply or battery, and sends it to the circuitry.

Question 7

What's the best way to protect your data from natural disasters such as flooding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Create a backup copy on your hard drive 
B)  Create a backup copy in the cloud 
C)  Create a backup copy on a flash drive 
D)  Create a backup copy on an external hard drive

Question 8

How are the ways AI learns similar to how you learn?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both use their senses to learn. 
B)  Both use past experiences to predict likely outcomes and responses. 
C)  Both make decisions based on research only. 
D)  Both use cameras to read faces and analyze voices.

Question 9

Kristy's advocacy blog isn't getting much traffic. What can she use to attract more attention to her website?

Accepted Answer

A)  CMS 
B)  SEO 
C)  Plugin 
D)  Website builder

Question 10

The project manager of a software development team needs to hire someone to review every part of the software to make sure it works as intended. What position should he advertise for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Designer 
B)  Programmer 
C)  Tester 
D)  IT member

Question 11

A series of images displayed in sequence to create the illusion of movement is called ______________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  frame 
B)  animation 
C)  virtual reality 
D)  mixed reality

Question 12

What kind of device is the camera on a smartphone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Output 
B)  Memory 
C)  Processing 
D)  Input

Question 13

What can you use to scramble information so that it cannot be read unless the user possesses a key?

Accepted Answer

A)  A password 
B)  Encryption 
C)  Two-factor authentication 
D)  A digital certificate

Question 14

If you press the key corresponding to letter A on the keyboard, what process is carried out inside the CPU to display the letter on the screen?

Accepted Answer

A)  The CPU stores the keystroke as the letter 'A' and displays it on the screen. 
B)  The keyboard transfers the letter 'A' directly to the monitor, without passing through the CPU. 
C)  'A' is converted to binary code, which the CPU processes. The computer then converts the code back 'A' for display. 
D)  'A' is converted to special characters, which the screen translates back to 'A' for display.

Question 15

Tramon is creating a website and wants to include a striking graphic to identify the website. What type of graphic should he include?

Accepted Answer

A)  dashboard 
B)  sidebar 
C)  icon 
D)  banner

Question 16

HTML has remained the same ever since it was developed, which is why there is only one version.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Nadia is shopping for a phone that can take photos and identify their geographical location. What feature should she look for when comparing phones?

Accepted Answer

A)  gyroscope 
B)  GPS scanner 
C)  geotagging 
D)  augmented reality

Question 18

The current Copyright Law states that, in general, works published after 1977 will fall into public domain 70 years after the death of the author. Which of the following will be true for those who want to use a whole or portions of a novel published in 1978, with a copyright notice 70 years after the author dies?

Accepted Answer

A)  They will need to seek permission to do so. 
B)  They will need to pay a royalty to do so. 
C)  They are free to do so without seeking permission or paying royalty. 
D)  They will not be able to do so even after seeking permission or paying royalty.

Question 19

How can you ensure you can legally use images found on Google?

Accepted Answer

A)  Read the license and follow its restrictions. 
B)  Use the image only for school. 
C)  Give credit to the source. 
D)  Send PayPal money to the image owner.

Question 20

To develop a website, you can use the following technologies EXCEPT _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  HTML 
B)  CSS 
C)  Microsoft Word 
D)  JavaScript

Exam 7: Computer History and Components