TestOut IT Fundamentals Pro: All Section Quizzes (Chapters 1 - 11)

Which of the following BEST describes Information Technology (IT)? (1.2.5)

IT deals with how to turn information into meaningful decisions.

IT refers to designing, creating, and improving software.

IT has to do with collecting and utilizing data.

IT refers to everything that involves computers.

IT refers to everything that involves computers.

Which of the following is something that an Information Technology (IT) professional would do? (1.2.5)

Manage grades and enrollments

Create and improve software

Collect and utilize data

Build and repair computers

Build and repair computers

Which of the following is something that an Information Systems (IS) professional would do? (1.2.5)

Create and maintain computer networks

Turn information into meaningful decisions

Help people with their technology needs

Devise new ways to use computers

Turn information into meaningful decisions

Which of the following BEST describes Computer Science (CS)? (1.2.5)

It has to do with collecting and utilizing data.

It refers to everything that involves computers.

It is the study of computers and computing concepts.

It refers to meeting the technological needs of businesses.

It is the study of computers and computing concepts.

Which of the following is something a computer scientist would do? (1.2.5)

Help organizations know how to generate information

Create and maintain computer networks

Help people with their technological needs

Solve problems in areas like robotics

Solve problems in areas like robotics

Mike decides to humiliate a former friend by posting embarrassing photos on social media. Which ethical standard did he violate? (1.3.4)

Human dignity

Civility

Confidentiality

Property rights

Human dignity

Which of the following BEST describes personal responsibility? (1.3.4)

Rules that support your personal values

How you act even if no one is watching

Obeying laws that regulate how computers are used

Provides the basis for your code of ethics

How you act even if no one is watching

The IT staff at a hospital shares genetic information about specific patients with a life insurance company. Which ethical standard was violated? (1.3.4)

Civility

Property rights

Confidentiality

Human dignity

Confidentiality

Which of the following BEST describes a code of ethics? (1.3.4)

Your personal adherence to your own values and principles

A set of rules or standards you adopt that dictate how you act

Laws that regulate how computers are used

The fundamental truths or rules that undergird your personal values

Ideals that guide your actions as you work with computers

A set of rules or standards you adopt that dictate how you act

Match each ethical principle on the left to its definition on the right. (1.3.4)

Respecting and honoring the inherent worth and right to privacy of other people

Recognizing and respecting the legal claims of others to online data, creative works, and other digital assets

Observing rules of "netiquette" that promote courtesy and respect in online settings

Protecting data and information we're not authorized to share

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Confidentiality

Human Dignity

Civility

Digital Property Rights

Recognizing and respecting the legal claims of others to online data, creative works, and other digital assets

Digital Property Rights

Protecting data and information we're not authorized to share

Confidentiality

Respecting and honoring the inherent worth and right to privacy of other people

Human Dignity

Observing rules of "netiquette" that promote courtesy and respect in online settings

Civility

Which of the following is a type of input device? (2.2.7)

Hard drive

Touchscreen

Monitor

Speakers

Touchscreen

Which of the following is data temporarily stored on? (2.2.7)

Printed page

Memory chips

Hard drive

Keyboard

Memory chips

A user has entered a search string into an application and clicked on the search icon. Which of the following is the NEXT step in the computing process? (2.2.7)

Processing

Output

Input

Storage

Processing

Which of the following lists the basic computing and processing steps in order? (2.2.7)

Input, retrieval, output, and storage

Input, retrieval, processing, and storage

Input/output, processing, and storage

Input, processing, output, and storage

Input, processing, output, and storage

Which of the following provides a computer system with the ability to retrieve and manipulate data at a future time? (2.2.7)

Processing

Transistor

Storage

Microchip

Storage

Which of the following was the most widely used personal computer application until the mid-90s? (2.2.7)

United States census

Games

Word processing

Internet

Word processing

Which invention made it possible to have an entire computer on a single circuit board? (2.2.7)

Vacuum tubes

Microchip

Transistors

Silicon

Microchip

Which invention allowed computers to become smaller in size? (2.2.7)

Vacuum tubes

Laptops

Transistors

Silicon

Transistors

Put the following events from computer history in the order they happened:

Drag events here with oldest at top (2.2.7)

The World Wide Web becomes available to the public

The Apple II is released for home consumers

International Business Machines, or IBM, is formed

Scientists at Bell Laboratories invent the transistor

Herman Hollerith develops electronic tabulating machine

Apple releases the iPhone

Jack Kilby invents the microchip

Herman Hollerith develops electronic tabulating machine

International Business Machines, or IBM, is formed

Scientists at Bell Laboratories invent the transistor

Jack Kilby invents the microchip

The Apple II is released for home consumers

The World Wide Web becomes available to the public

Apple releases the iPhone

Which of the following played vital roles in the advancement of national defense, science, and social change? (2.2.7)

Microchip

Smartphones

Hollerith's Tabulating Machine

Supercomputers

Supercomputers

Which of the following is the correct binary representation of the number 22? (2.3.7)

11000

10101

10111

10110

10110

An example of a MAC address is 00-B0-D0-63-C2-26.

Which of the following notational systems is MOST likely used to represent a MAC address? (2.3.7)

Binary

Octal

Hexadecimal

Decimal

Hexadecimal

Given the numerical value 1010101.71, which of the following number systems is MOST likely represented? (2.3.7)

Hexadecimal

Decimal

Octal

Binary

Decimal

Which single digit has the highest value in the hexadecimal number system? (2.3.7)

G

0

H

F

9

F

How many bits are in a single byte? (2.3.7)

four

eight

twelve

sixteen

eight

Arrange the following from smallest to largest. (2.3.7)

Smallest

Terabyte

Megabyte

Kilobyte

Gigabyte

Kilobyte

Megabyte

Gigabyte

Terabyte

A consumer wants to add a hard drive to their computer to store video from their camera. Which of the following is the storage capacity of a modern hard disk drive (HDD) purchased from a computer store? (2.3.7)

1,024 kilobytes

4 gigabytes

8 megabytes

3 terabytes

3 terabytes

Which of the following transfer rates is the FASTEST? (2.3.7)

181 Mbps

1.24 Gbps

1,480 Mbps

1,282 Kbps

1,480 Mbps

Which of the following BEST describes what a kilobyte is a measurement of? (2.3.7)

CPU speed

Storage space

Power level

Data throughput

Storage space

Which of the following encoding schemes would MOST likely be used to represent an emoji? (2.3.7)

Hexadecimal

ASCII

Binary

Unicode

Unicode

Digital sound recordings capture sound waves and divide them into distinct segments. Each segment is assigned a value. What is that value called? (2.4.12)

Bit depth

Sample height

Sampling rate

Resolution

Sample height

How many possible values would an 8-bit audio sample have? (2.4.12)

16

256

65,000

256,000

256

Which of the following makes videos appear smoother and more fluid? (2.4.12)

Lower frame rate

Lower resolution

Higher frame rate

Higher resolution

Higher frame rate

Match each feature to whether it influences audio or video quality. (2.4.12)

Audio or Video

Color Depth

Frame Rate

Sampling Rate

Bit Depth

Resolution

Audio

Bit Depth

Sampling Rate

Video

Frame Rate

Color Depth

Resolution

Which of the following is a lossless compression algorithm? (2.4.12)

PNG

Compression artifact

MP4

Run-length encoding

Run-length encoding

What are pixels that are the exact same between multiple frames called? (2.4.12)

Run-length encoding

Temporal redundancy

Lossless compression

Compression artifact

Temporal redundancy

Which kind of file would be hurt most by a lossy compression algorithm? (2.4.12)

An audio file containing music

A digital photograph

A text document

An audio file containing speech

A text document

A typical computer monitor is which type of display? (2.4.12)

Vector

RGB

Raster

White

RGB

Which type of digital picture is made by storing individual pixel values? (2.4.12)

Raster

Pixel map

Vector

High-res

Raster

Which type of digital picture can be scaled to any size without losing quality? (2.4.12)

Transparent

Vector

Raster

High-res

Vector

Which of the following professionals would be MOST likely to create a poster? (2.5.4)

Digital audio producer

Game designer

Graphic designer

Video production specialist

Graphic designer

The ability to use various design software such as Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator would be MOST beneficial to which career? (2.5.4)

Game designer

Video production specialist

Graphic designer

Digital audio producer

Graphic designer

Which of the following careers typically requires at least a bachelor's degree in telecommunications? (2.5.4)

Graphic designer

Digital audio producer

Game designer

Video production specialist

Video production specialist

Mary needs someone to make sure her podcast is high quality and sounds polished. Which of the following professionals should she hire? (2.5.4)

Game designer

Graphic designer

Digital audio producer

Video production specialist

Digital audio producer

Jessica is currently editing a commercial she helped create. Which of the following is MOST LIKELY her profession? (2.5.4)

Graphic designer

Game designer

Video production specialist

Digital audio producer

Video production specialist

Which of the following is a disadvantage of notebook systems? [3.2.4]

They are more expensive

Abby needs a device that she can take to a client's location and show presentations from. Which of the following devices would be the BEST option for her? [3.2.4]

Laptop

Which of the following is an example of computer hardware? [3.2.4]

Microchip

Which of the following devices make use of a battery as its main power source? (Select two.) [3.2.4]

Smartphone, Laptop

Which of the following devices would be easiest to repair? [3.2.4]

Desktop computer

Which of the following devices generally include a variety of integrated hardware such as a camera? (Select two.) [3.2.4]

Smartphone, Laptop

Which of the following devices would be the BEST option for a gamer? [3.2.4]

Desktop computer

Tina has accepted a position as a graphic designer. She wants a powerful device that she can connect multiple large screens to. Which device would be the BEST option for her? [3.2.4]

Desktop computer

Which of the following is primarily operated by a touchscreen? [3.2.4]

Mobile Device

Abby wants a high-end computer system for her home office that can be upgraded. Which of the following should she choose? [3.2.4]

Desktop

Which of the following components stores values in short-term memory? [3.3.15]

RAM

Which hardware component processes data? [3.3.15]

CPU

Which of the following components converts AC to DC? [3.3.15]

Power supply

Which of the following computer components is the MOST important part of any modern computer? [3.3.15]

CPU

Becca is working on a program that will store data. The program will need quick access to data and data persistence is not important. Where should the data be stored? [3.3.15]

In memory

Which of the following should be done before working on hardware in a computer system? [3.3.15]

Ground yourself using an ESD wrist strap

Which of the following voltages from an ESD discharge would be the minimum to short a computer's hardware components? [3.3.15]

100 volts

Where are values the computer is directly working with at a particular moment in time stored? [3.3.15]

On the CPU register

Which of the following companies is a manufacturer of CPUs? [3.3.15]

Intel

Which CPU type would MOST LIKELY be found in a smartphone? [3.3.15]

ARM

Match each item on the left to its appropriate category on the right. (3.4.16)

Hardware Or Software

Monitor

Internet Browser

Touchscreen

Video Game

Power cable

RAM

Operating system

Video Game Controller

Hardware:

Monitor

Touchscreen

Power cable

RAM

Video game controller

Software:

Internet browser

Operating system

Video game

Which of the following is the term for a device (usually external to a computer) that is plugged into a computer's communication port or connected wirelessly? (3.4.16)

A peripheral

Which type of connector is commonly used for keyboards and mice? (3.4.16)

USB

A customer has brought a computer in to be repaired. He said he thinks that the sound card has stopped working because no audio is produced when music, video, or DVDs are played.

Which troubleshooting step should you take first? (Select two.) (3.4.16)

Verify that speakers are plugged into the correct jack and powered on

Verify that the volume isn't muted

You are troubleshooting a malfunctioning notebook computer. Nothing appears on the LED display when the system is powered on.

Which of the following is the BEST step to try first?(3.4.16)

Plug in an external monitor

Which connector on the back of a computer is used to attach a mouse to a modern PC system? (3.4.16)

USB A

What kind of connector is pictured here? (3.4.16)

USB

You are trying to connect a new USB device to your computer. You install the driver and then connect the device to an open USB port. The device does not work.

Which of the following troubleshooting steps is the BEST to try first? (3.4.16)

Make sure the USB device is plugged in properly.

You have just connected a new USB device to your Windows system. You used the installation disc that came with the device to install the drivers needed to support the device. After the installation, the system frequently crashes when you try to access the new device.

Which of the following steps would MOST likely resolve this issue? (3.4.16)

Download and install the latest driver from the manufacturer's website.

Jeff has been asked to replace a monitor on a workstation. Which of the following device interfaces could he use to connect the new monitor? (3.4.16)

DVI

Which of the following is NOT a long-term storage device? (3.5.17)

RAM

Which of the following uses persistent memory chips to store data? (3.5.17)

Flash drive

Which of the following stores data using microscopic light and dark spots? (3.5.17)

Compact disc

Match the storage device types on the left with the description and benefits on the right. (3.5.17)

Hard disk drive (HDD), Solid state drive (SSD), or Optical disc drive

A thick magnetic disk made of aluminum platters. Uses read/write heads to access data stored on the platters.

A flash device with storage capacity similar to a small hard drive.

Uses lasers to read and write information stored in the form of pits in their reflective coating.

Up to several TB in storage capacity and cost per MB is cheap.

Faster than other devices. No moving parts. Last longer than other storage devices.

Ideal for music and video. Portable and cheap with a long shelf life.

A thick magnetic disk made of aluminum platters. Uses read/write heads to access data stored on the platters.

(HDD)

A flash device with storage capacity similar to a small hard drive.

(SSD)

Uses lasers to read and write information stored in the form of pits in their reflective coating.

(Optical disc drive)

Up to several TB in storage capacity and cost per MB is cheap.

(HDD)

Faster than other devices. No moving parts. Last longer than other storage devices.

(SSD)

Ideal for music and video. Portable and cheap with a long shelf life.

(Optical disc drive)

You need a storage device that has very large storage capacity, is fast, and is relatively inexpensive. Which storage device will best suit your needs? (3.5.17)

Hard disk

Which of the following is not an advantage of SSDs over HDDs? (3.5.17)

Inexpensive

Which of the following are optical storage devices? (Select three.) (3.5.17)

CD, BD, DVD

Which of the following has the ability to store user data even if the power to the computer is off? (3.5.17)

Hard drive

Which of the following divides a single physical disk into multiple logical drives called volumes? (3.5.17)

Partitioning

If a folder exists on an NTFS partition, which permission is needed by a user who needs to set security permissions on the folder? (3.5.17)

Full Control

Which of the following is often the hardest part of troubleshooting? (3.6.15)

Reproducing the problem

Which of the following would be the MOST difficult to troubleshoot? (3.6.15)

Intermittent problem

An employee submitted a support ticket stating that her computer will not turn on.

Which of the following troubleshooting steps should you take first? (Select two.) (3.6.15)

Make sure the power cord is plugged into the wall.

Make sure the surge protector is turned on.

While troubleshooting a problem with a computer, a technician has tested and confirmed a theory on how to fix the problem. Which of the following is the NEXT step the technician should perform? (3.6.15)

Establish a plan of action to solve the problem and identify potential effects

Anna, a technician, is helping a customer troubleshoot an issue where a server will intermittently become inaccessible to employees. Anna has completed researching the knowledge bases available. What should Anna do NEXT as part of standard troubleshooting methodology? (3.6.15)

Establish a theory of probable cause

Marcus was assigned to troubleshoot a problem with a customer not being able to access a cloud application. Which of the following is the LAST step in the troubleshooting methodology that should be completed? (3.6.15)

Document findings/lessons learned, actions, and outcomes

The troubleshooting methodology starts by identifying the problem. The first step in identifying the problem is to gather information. Which of the following is the NEXT step? (3.6.15)

Duplicate the problem, if possible

Which of the following is a top cause of motherboard failure? (3.6.15)

Physical damage

A computer has power, but there are no beeps and the computer does not boot. Which of the following would be the MOST LIKELY cause? (3.6.15)

CPU failure

Which of the following would be the MOST LIKELY cause for a computer to perform sluggishly? (3.6.15)

Hard drive

Which of the following would a PC repair technician work on? (3.7.4)

Laptop

Which of the following is the MOST important skill for a PC technician? (3.7.4)

Customer service

Which of the following would be the MINIMUM qualification for a PC technician job? (3.7.4)

Industry certification

Which of the following careers consists of designing tiny microchips? (3.7.4)

Electrical engineer

Which of the following should an electrical engineer be proficient in using? (3.7.4)

CAD software