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Computer Basics - Part 1
Computer Basics - Part 1
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1
Which of the following is an advantage of installing an application to the cloud?
Support is not required.
Service is not required.
Internet access is not required.
Data is not stored locally.
2
Which of the following are the basic computing operations?
Input, process, output, and storage
Input, output, storage, and feedback
Input, process, output, and feedback
Input, process, and output
3
Which of the following is an example of multifactor authentication?
Smart card and PIN
Hardware token and smartphone
Password and passphrase
Fingerprint and retina scan
4
A user logs into a laptop using a username and complex password. This is an example of:
single-factor authentication
biometrics
multifactor authentication
least privilege
5
Which of the following types of encryption would BEST protect a laptop computer in the event of theft?
HTTPS
VPN
Disk
Email
6
Which of the following would be considered the BEST method of securely distributing medical records?
FTP file sharing
Fax
Encrypted flash drive
Social networking sites
7
Which of the following BEST describes a kilobyte?
A kilobyte is a measurement of processor speed (e.g., 2.4KHz).
A kilobyte is a measurement of throughput (e.g.,100Kbps).
A kilobyte is a measurement of storage (e.g., 100KB).
A kilobyte is a measurement of power (e.g., 100KW).
8
Which of the following statements BEST describes binary?
A notational system used to represent media access control
A notational system used to represent an "on" or "off" state
A notational system used to represent a storage unit of measurement
A notational system used to represent Internet protocol addressing
9
Which of the following would indicate the FASTEST processor speed?
3.6GHz
3.6Gbps
3.6Mbps
3.6MHz
10
Which of the following filesystems would a Linux computer MOST likely use?
ext4
NTFS
HFS
FAT32
11
Which of the following would work BEST stored as a flat file rather than stored in a database?
Directions to doctor's office
Store inventory
Movie theater locations
Contact list
12
Which of the following would MOST likely use an ARM processor?
Laptop
Tablet
Workstation
Server
13
Which of the following BEST describes an application running on a typical operating system?
Task
Thread
Function
Process
14
Which of the following would be BEST to keep the data on a laptop safe if the laptop is lost or stolen?
Full disk encryption
Host-based firewall
Strong administrator password
Anti-malware software
15
Which of the following would be used to send messages using the SMTP protocol?
Document sharing software
Instant messaging software
Conferencing software
Email software
16
Which of the following is MOST likely used to represent international text data?
Unicode
Octal
ASCII
Hexadecimal
17
Which of the following is a value that uniquely identifies a database record?
Foreign key
Primary key
Public key
Private key
18
In which of the following situations should there be come expectation of privacy?
Submitting personal information on a school enrollment site
Posting a comment on a friend's social media page
Sending email and pictures to a close relative
Posting a comment on a video sharing site
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Which of the following should have the HIGHEST expectation of privacy?
A locally stored word processing document
A spreadsheet emailed to a business client
A picture posted to a social media website
A presentation saved to a corporate file server
20
Which of the following is primarily a confidentiality concern?
Eavesdropping
Destructing
Altering
Impersonating
21
Which of the following security concerns is a threat to confidentiality?
Service outage
Denial of service
Dumpster diving
Replay attack
22
Which of the following database concepts would MOST likely use a CSV file?
Data importing
Data persistence
Data reports
Data querying
23
Which of the following language types would a web developer MOST likely use to create a website?
Query
Assembly
Compiled
Interpreted
24
Which of the following describes something in a database that refers to the unique identifier in the parent table?
Foreign key
Schema
Constraint
Attribute
25
Which of the following is a compiled language?
Perl
Java
PowerShell
JScript
26
Which of the following allows wireless devices to communicate to a wired network?
Modem
Firewall
Access point
Switch
27
A UPS provides protection against:
replay attack.
wiretapping.
power outages.
denial of service
28
For which of the following is a relational database management system MOST commonly used?
Creating diagrams
Storing information
Generating reports
Building flowcharts
29
Which of the following relational database constructs is used to ensure valid values are entered for a column?
Constraint
Schema
Permissions
Column
30
Which of the following would a company consider an asset?
An external company used to destroy defective hard drives
Information residing on backup tapes
A company-sponsored technology conference
A certified third-party vendor that provides critical components
