Is different from Productivity Software

The operating system refers to what?

The software that the computer uses to execute commands

What was the MAIN difference between the IBM PC and the mainframe computers created in the 1970s?

The PC was designed fro use by one person

Moving or deleting files in the special folders Windows creates to store system and program files would likely:

Prevent Windows from working properly

Random Access Memory (RAM) is used for:

Short term storage of information

Show you peripherals installed on your computer

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1
What letters are used to represent value in a hexadecimal number?
A B C 1 2 3
A C E G I K
A B C X Y Z
A B C D E F
2
A website records multiple types of data for every web visitor
True
False
3
A floppy disk has more computer power than a smartphone.
True
False
4
Operating systems are only found in desktop computers.
False
True
5
In Microsoft Windows, this is a container for any network servers that the computer is connected to
Device manager
Network
Hard disk
Quick access
6
This type of operating system is designed to be used over wireless networks
Workstation
Mobile
UNIX
Server
7
Management interfaces are only available to admins with access privileges because standard users can't be trusted
False
True
8
It is not possible to install or use a third-party web browser on a PC.
False
True
9
What systems use a Central Processing Unit (CPU) and memory?
Laptops
All types
Desktops
Servers
10
Business software:
Can only be used in financial services
Translates business terminology into everyday terms
Is the same as spreadsheet software
Is different from Productivity Software
11
What is the equivalent to the Windows key on a Macintosh machine?
Alt
Ctrl
Command
Tab
12
An OS provides a common environment within which software applications can run.
False
True
13
A query is used with a database to:
All of the options
Question the purpose of a particular table
Aid the user if the application crashes
Extract specific information
14
An application installed on a local hard drive must always have network access to run
True
False
15
Web browsers make it possible to have multiple web pages open at a time
False
True
16
In Windows, which Network shortcut menu lets you see the status of network links and change options for sharing folders?
This PC
Quick access
Properties
Local disk
17
In a computer, each hardware component requires a device driver to work.
False
True
18
Programs written in an interpreted language run slower, because they have to convert code into machine code at runtime.
False
True
19
More system memory makes it possible to run more apps simultaneously and process large amounts of data more quickly.
True
False
20
Where would you find Windows Command Prompt?
GUI
CLI
21
The administrator can access any folder on a computer
False
True
22
Which of the followinf commands are part of a Data Definition Langauge (DDL)?
CREATE ALTER, DROP
INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE
HIDE, FIND, EXTRACT
All of the options
23
An embedded operating system performs this type of function.
General purpose
Root
Specific and limited
Algebraic
24
Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Database, MySQL and Microsoft Office Access are all examples of Structured Query Language
True
False
25
Search engines have different sites for different countries
False
True
26
Email software lets users compose, recieve and send messages
True
False
27
What is Step 1 of the CompTIA troubleshooting model?
Identify the problem
Research a knowledge base
Establish a plan of action
28
In Microsoft Windows, a touchscreen and magnifier are examples of:
Administrative rights
Ergonomics
User rights
Ease of access settings
29
The operating system refers to what?
The hardware needed to operate a computer
The software that the computer uses to execute commands
The information technology system
The combination of hardware and software that operated a computer
30
Mobile devices that have hybrid features that enable them to be used as a tablet or laptop
False
True
31
What was the MAIN difference between the IBM PC and the mainframe computers created in the 1970s?
The PC was more expensive
The PC was more powerful than the mainframe computer
The PC was designed fro use by one person
The PC has more storage capacity
32
For web applications, what kind of client environment is required?
Mobile devices
mac OS
Web browser
Windows OS
33
What keyboard shortcut allows you to toggle through windows?
Ctrl-Tab
Alt-Tab
Alt-1
Alt-W
34
Where can you manage which programs are currently open on your computer?
Sign-in screen
Notification Area
Desktop
Taskbar
35
You can not rename a shortcut icon.
False
True
36
Binary code consists of:
Letters only
1s ans 0s
Numbers and letters
The numbers 1-10
37
Task Manager sorts Resource Usage Amounts.
False
True
38
Moving or deleting files in the special folders Windows creates to store system and program files would likely:
Cause the computer battery to overheat
Prevent Windows from working properly
Invalidate the software license
Trigger a security alert
39
Databases can support multiple users simultaneously, but they are restircted to certain capacity
False
True
40
VBScript is a scripting language based on Microsoft's Visual Basic programming language; similar to JavaScript
False
True
41
A savvy computer user who needs to process computer commands quickly and efficiently would likely use a:
Graphical user interface
Command line interface
Personal digital assistant
Chromebook
42
Unreliable internet connections will not cause productivity problems for users of cloud-hosted software.
False
True
43
You can begin setting up a new PC as soon as it is delivered.
True
False
44
Digital Rights Management (DRM) is primarily concerned with setting up user accounts
False
True
45
A worksatation includes which of the following?
Computer hardware
Input Components
Output components
All of the options
46
Which of the following is an output peripheral?
Monitor
Keyboard
All of the options
Mouse
47
Where do you go to change the default search provider?
Both options
None of the options
Preferences
Brower settings
48
When you open This PC in Windows, you can see the computer's local, removable, and network drives.
True
False
49
Random Access Memory (RAM) is used for:
All of the options
Storing passwords
Long term storage of information
Short term storage of information
50
A device icon will:
None of the above
Uninstall a device
Show you peripherals installed on your computer
Show you status of a device
51
A laptop can run wihtout an peripheral devices.
False
True
52
Drag and drop is used to move files into folders or around the Windows space.
False
True
53
A database schema uses a primary key and a foreign key process to link multiple tables in a relational database
False
True
54
Which of the following does not contain a shortcut menu?
Taskbar
Desktop
Notification Area
Sign-in screen
55
A container is a type of identifier that can only refer to one value or element at a time.
False
True
56
To set options for how the Taskbar and Start Menu are displayed, select Start>Settings>Personalization.
False
True
57
The rectangles in a flow chart represent conditional branching points
False
True
58
What does F represent in a hexadecimal number?
10
12
1
15
59
In program code, what does a conditional statement beginning with “if” mean?
That part of the code only executes when certain conditions are true/false
That part of the code is in better condition than the rest of the code
It lets coders know that a varibale is about to be introduced
It instructs the hardware to activate sesnors to measure certain conditions
60
A transistor translates the number 1 to a(n):
"Off" state
A "Final" state
A "First" state
"On" state
61
How many computers is a local account authorized to run on?
5
1
10
2
62
Personal Information Managers provide on the job training for new employees
False
True
63
Which of these exponential equations equals 1?
10^3
10^2
10^1
10^0
64
All of the following are started by the user exept:
Runtime processes
Web browsers
Games
Microsoft word
65
To ensure that the compiler or interpreter ignores a comment in code, we put the comment in italics.
False
True
66
Device Manager and Computer Management are examples of advanced management utilities in Microsoft Windows
True
False
67
You can change network, security, and hardware options in Microsoft by using:
Event viewer
Registry editor
Task scheduler
Control panel applets
68
A search engine compiles a database of information about web pages. This is done automatically by software agents called
Techies and Spiders
Files and Spiders
Robots and Spiders
Messages and Spiders
69
Markup tags are “nested,” which means they sit at the top of the code, like a bird’s nest in a tree.
True
False
70
What is the purpose of a hexadecimal number?
To make it easier to represent a larger number
To represent more similar numbers
To replace binary
To make computing more confusing
71
Another name for the decimal system is:
Base 10
The number 1
Exponents
Binary
72
For the operator OR, if either condition is TRUE, then the whole statement is FALSE.
True
False
73
Single-platform software does not perform as well as is harder to check for errors than cross-platform software.
True
False
74
Once a theory is confirmed, you should:
Determine the next steps to resolve the problem
Document and close out the issue
Teach the user to avoid having the same issue in the future
Verify full system functionality
75
What is a firewall?
Something that blocks malicious traffic from entering a system
A way to assign special permissions to some users over others
Usage restrictions for admin accounts
Sending encryption keys across enemy lines
76
Generally, batch file scripts run from end to end and are limited in terms of branching and user input
True
False
77
Management interfaces are only available as command-line tools
False
True
78
"Data persistence" determines how one evaluates different data store systems
True
False
79
In Windows, the Computer Management console tree shows:
Licensing information for the operating system
The hierarchy of programs that are loaded onto the console
Recent edits to the Windows Registry Editor
Archived events
80
In an IT system, "storage" is the same as "memory."
True
False
81
What does Alt-F4 do?
Minimizes all windows
Opens the windows in the settings menu
Closes all windows
Toggles between windows
82
"Insights" happen when:
A bright idea suddenly appears to a manager
Employees work together
Data from analysis informs a decision
Businesses make the right decisions
83
The CompTIA troubleshooting model changes each year, depending on new technnologies
False
True
84
A computer includes which of the following:
User
Software
Hardware
All of the options
85
Which of the following is NOT a part of meaningful reporting?
Tables of data
Charts
Query tools
Large raw data sets
86
It is well established that a poor working environment can prevent certain health problems and increase productivity.
True
False
87
"IT" is short for:
Individual Tech
Internet Technology
Integrated Techniques
Information Technology
88
All software application srequire that users configure settings
False
True
89
When a programmer develops a software app in a programming language, what is the term of the contents of the language?
Markup
Pseudocode
Sum
Code
90
When a computer boots, it performs a POST test. POST stands for:
Pre-Operating Self Test
Post Operating Self Test
Power On Self Test
Power Off Self Test
91
Inserting a CD into your computer's disk drive is one of the ways of installing an application
False
True
92
What method could you use to switch between many applications running simultaneously if you have trouble with the icons?
Upload documents to the cloud; use a cloud interface to switch between them
Press Alt+Tab to show previews of windows and switch between them
Place all the shortcuts within a favorites folder for quick access.
Press "CTL-ALT-DEL": task manager will show all the active programs
93
A logical test always resolves to one of three values: TRUE, FALSE, or NEITHER.
False
True
94
macOS is installed on:
Servers
Workstations adn laptops
Modems
Smartphones and tablets
95
"Garbage in, Garbage out" basically means:
Some database applications are better than others
One database application is as good as another
A database is only as good as the data entered into it
It doesn't matter if data is entered correctly
96
Which of the following will help you graphically visualize a complex computer program?
Flash memory
Pseudocode
Flow chart
Programming language
97
How would an Internet of Things item collect data?
All of the options
Sensors
Thermostats
Browser cookies
98
Transistors are a type of software.
True
False
99
If a value is being represented by the number 8, which notational system is being used?
Binary
Decimal
100
What type of device is most likely to need peripheral devices?
Laptop
Desktop
Server
Smartphone

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