Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Which of the following Document Library window parts holds groups of common tasks?

In Windows 8, there can be vertical as well as horizontal scroll bars.
True

All apps are represented by live tiles that will update automatically on the Windows 8 Start screen.
False

Which of the following is FALSE about Windows 8?
It is an application program.

What of the following is the fundamental, basic organizing tool for files?
Folder

What are charms?
Five buttons from the Windows 8 interface that enable you to search, share, access devices, and adjust settings

Which of the following is NOT a major task of an operating system?
Manage folder and file cloud storage

If a group of files that need to be selected are contiguous, use the ________ key.
Shift

The Jump List displays:
destinations and tasks from a program's taskbar button.

Which of the following is NOT part of the Documents Library window?
Notification bar

Which of the following is NOT a commonly incorporated component of a GUI?
Insertion point

The Navigation pane of a dialog box enables access to Libraries and Favorites.
True

When you move a file or folder, a copy of the file remains at the original location.
False

Which of the following Document Library window parts holds groups of common tasks?
Ribbon

Which of the following is TRUE about libraries on a computer?
A library is a collection of items such as files and folders.

When you open Snipping Tool, what displays in the title bar?
The program name

How many pieces of information can the Windows 8 Clipboard hold at one time?
One


The first screen that displays after turning on a Windows 8 device and that displays the time, day, and date, and one or more icons representing

A set of buttons that display when you point or swipe in from the right side of the screen that you can use in every app to search, share, access devices, or adjust your PC settings.
Charms

A collection of information that is stored on a computer under a single name, for example a text document, a picture, or a program.
File

A list that displays when you right-click a button on the taskbar, and which displays locations (in the upper portion) and tasks (in the lower portion) from a program’s taskbar button.
Jump List

The first screen that displays after turning on a Windows 8 device and that displays the time, day, and date, and one or more icons representing the status of the device’s Internet connection, battery status on a tablet or laptop, and any lock screen apps that are installed such as email notifications.
Lock screen

A specific type of computer program that manages the other programs on a computer—including computer devices such as desktop computers, laptop computers, smartphones, tablet computers, and game consoles.
Operating system

A set of instructions that a computer uses to accomplish a task; also called an application.
Program

An area at the bottom of every Windows Store app containing various controls pertaining to the app.
App bar

A computer program installed on the hard drive of a computer and that requires a computer operating system like Microsoft Windows or Apple OS to run.
Desktop app

Information about a file such as its author, the date the file was last changed, and any descriptive tags.
File properties

Tiles on the Windows 8 Start screen that are constantly updated with fresh information relevant to the signed in user; for example, the number of new email messages, new sports scores of interest, or new updates to social networks such as Facebook or Twitter.
Live tiles

Displays notification icons and the system clock; sometimes referred to as the system tray.
Notification area

A user account in which the information associated with each user is local to a single Windows 8 computer.
Local account  

A folder that stores anything that you delete from your computer, and from which anything stored there can be retrieved until the contents are permanently deleted by activating the Empty Recycle Bin command.
Recycle Bin


When using Windows 8 File Explorer, which view provides the most information at a glance?

All of the following are terms related to part of the boot process EXCEPT ________.
USB

Most smartphones use operating systems developed by ________.
Google and Apple

Which of the following operating systems are used on most tablets?
Android and iOS

Which of the following is NOT a Windows utility program?
Desktop

All of the following can be used in an OS X file name EXCEPT ________.
:

C: denotes a ________ directory that is at the top of the filing structure of a computer.
root

Which utility removes redundancies in a file to reduce the file size?
File Compression

The location of a file is specified by its ________.
file path

Which of the following is the first step in the boot process?
The BIOS is activated by turning on the computer.

OS X is the operating system developed by ________.
Apple

When using Windows 8 File Explorer, which view provides the most information at a glance?
Details

Errors in computer software are called ________.
bugs

Which of the following Windows utility programs arranges pieces of files on your hard drive to allow for faster access?
Disk Defragmenter

You can use the Windows ________ to check on a nonresponsive program.
Task Manager

File names in Windows are case-sensitive.
False

File Explorer is Windows 8's main program to manage files.
True


What happens to the files in a Windows folder when you right-click a folder on your hard drive and choose Delete?

Which of the following statements about a Windows 8 account is FALSE?
A Windows account requires a nominal annual fee.

Installed apps appear on the Start screen as ________.
tiles

Some apps are known as ________ tiles because they display up-to-date information inside the tile.
live

Windows 8 ________ replaces the All Programs option from Windows 7.
Apps screen

Which of the following statements about tiles is FALSE?
Tiles must be left where Windows places them.

To add a tile to a group, ________ it and drag it into that group.
left-click

Which option places a tile on the Start screen?
Pin

To create a new tile group, ________.
drag the tile to the left or the right of any existing tile group and release the mouse button

An app like Internet Explorer appears as a(n) tile on the Windows 8 Start screen.

Which key do you hold down to select a group of contiguous files?
Shift

Which key do you hold down to select a group of random (non-contiguous) files?
Ctrl

How do you keep a group of associated files together?
You put them in a folder.

What happens to the files in a Windows folder when you right-click a folder on your hard drive and choose Delete?
They are moved into the Recycle Bin.

Which of the following is NOT shown when you look at your files in Details view?
File image

How do you sort files by date?
You click the Date Last modified header in Details view.

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of organizing files?
It stores all files in alphabetical order.


All of the following are types of multimedia and entertainment software EXCEPT

OpenOffice is an example of open source software.
True

Using your mobile devices to make purchases is more risky than making purchases with your computer on the web.
False

Adobe Photoshop is a drawing software application used by graphic artists.
False

Web-based word processing applications are as fully featured as installed versions.
False

All of the following are types of multimedia and entertainment software EXCEPT ________.
productivity software

Software designed for real estate agents is an example of ________ software.
vertical market

The intersection of a row and column in a spreadsheet program is known as a ________.
cell

Web-based application software is software that ________.
is stored completely on a web server instead of your hard drive

Apache OpenOffice is an example of a(n) ________ productivity suite.
open source

Blackboard is an example of ________ software.
course management

The appropriate software to use for creating research papers is ________ software.
word processing

All of the following are examples of software suites EXCEPT ________.
Microsoft OneNote

Which of the following is the most common audio compression format?
MP3

Using applications on smartphones and tablets to buy and sell products is known as ________ commerce.
mobile


What is the first step you take when you edit photos using image editing software?

Which of the following statements about image editing software is FALSE?
Free versions are not available.

Which of the following is NOT an image editing program?
Adobe Acrobat

Which editing tool would you use to enlarge an area of an image?
Zoom

What is the first step you take when you edit photos using image editing software?
Save all photos to a backup location

Which of the following is NOT a basic tool of image editing software?
Automatic backup

Which tool allows you to remove part of a picture?
Crop

________ is a lossy image format.
JPEG

In which tool would you make adjustments to add more light to a dark digital photo?
Brightness and contrast

When discussing image file types, which of the following is NOT true?
TIFF files have a higher compression ratio than JPEG files do.

________ is an uncompressed image format.
TIFF

When cropping an image, crop handles appear to define the area to be removed.

Compressed JPEG images are used to produce small file sizes for web pages.

Use the lossless TIFF file format when exchanging images between programs or applications.

The crop tool is used to remove extraneous detail from an image.

Black and white and sepia are examples of color effects that can be applied to an image.

All popular social networking sites have privacy policies but you still need to follow certain precautions when using their sites.

A ________ allows visitors to add, remove, or edit its content.
wiki

A(n) ________ is installed on your computer, and when the program is opened, your e-mail is downloaded to your computer.
e-mail client

Podcasts enable you to ________.
deliver audio/video files via RSS

Silverlight, Flash Player, and QuickTime Player are examples of software programs called ________.
plug-ins

The unique address for a particular website is the ________.
URL

Using the browser feature tab isolation, you can drag an open tab away from its current window and open it in a new window.
False

All popular social networking sites have privacy policies but you still need to follow certain precautions when using their sites.
True

The Internet was developed to ensure faster delivery of communications such as mail.
False

When shopping on the web, it is better to pay for your purchase with a debit card rather than a credit card.
False

A universal chat client allows you to chat with users who use a different IM service than you use.
True

A(n) ________ is a navigation aid that shows the path you have taken to get to a web page or where the page is located within the website.
breadcrumb trail

Which of the following is NOT a precaution to take when shopping online?
Pay with a debit card, not a credit card.

The web is based on the ________ Protocol.
Hypertext Transfer

Which of the following are personal video journal entries posted on the web?
Vlogs

Which of the following top-level domains identifies a degree-granting institution?
.edu

The World Wide Web was based on a protocol developed by ________.
Tim Berners-Lee

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the most popular web browsers?
Tacked browsing

A browser's bookmark feature makes it easy to return to a specific web page.
True

A metasearch engine searches other search engines.
True


If you want to narrow your search results to blog posts within the last 6 months, which Google search option would you choose?

Which of the following CAN be posted to a blog?
All of the above (Videos / URLs / Photos)

Where can you create and maintain a blog for free?
Blogger.com

Which is NOT a step in creating a blog?
Providing a Social Security number

________ is an app that allows you to post to your blog from a smartphone.
Blogger

Information such as your personal interests is added in your Blogger's ________ Information section.
Additional

Blog posts will not be publically available until they are ________.
published

If you want to narrow your search results to blog posts within the last 6 months, which Google search option would you choose?
Blog Search

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of allowing viewers to post comments on your blog?
They can customize your blog's look and feel.

Videos can be embedded in a blog from all of these sources EXCEPT ________.
a TV

The look and feel of a blog CANNOT be customized.
False

Which site has easy-to-read overviews of a lot of technical information?
Webopedia

Which site is a resource specifically intended for students in grades 3 through 12?
New York Times Learning Network

To find the meaning of an acronym like ROM, you would use ________.
Webopedia

Which site is divided into categories such as Science and Tech?
How Stuff Works

Which site would you visit to find certifications on Microsoft products?
Microsoft Learning

Which site is like an online dictionary of computer terms?
Webopedia

Which site has topics within the Computer category for hardware, peripherals, and security?
How Stuff Works

What subcategories would you NOT find in the Computer topic on the How Stuff Works website?
Digital photography

Which site offers webinars and videos on a variety of skills for applications like Microsoft Word and Access?
Microsoft Office Training

Which of the following is NOT a type of search engine?
Category-based

Google is an example of a ________ search engine.
Keyword

About.com is an example of a(n) ________ search engine.
subject-oriented

Which of the following is an example of a metasearch search engine?
Dogpile

What type of search engine searches other search engines?
Metasearch

If you want to narrow your search to more specific results, what can you do?
Use multiple word search terms

The results listed on subject-oriented search are reviewed and categorized by ________.
human beings

When Google returns a list of websites, how is the list often organized?
With the most relevant sites at the top

Which search engine is specifically designed to search blogs?
Technorati

Bing is an example of a(n) keyword search engine.

When a subject-oriented search engine groups sites by topic, each group is called a(n) category.

Apple's OS X and Microsoft Windows are examples of ________ software.

The most common type of monitor is a(n) ________.
liquid crystal display (LCD)

The number of pixels displayed on the screen is known as ________.
screen resolution

All of the following are ways to avoid injuries when working on computers EXCEPT ________.
placing a monitor at least 12" from the eyes

Apple's OS X and Microsoft Windows are examples of ________ software.
operating system

The area that holds all the startup instructions the computer needs to start is the ________.
ROM

A(n) ________ CPU has two processing paths, allowing it to process more than one instruction at a time.
dual-core

The arithmetic logic unit (ALU) controls all of the functions performed by the computer's other components and processes all the commands issued to it by software instructions.
False

Starting a computer when it is powered off is called a warm boot.
False

Brightness ratio is the difference in light intensity between brightest white and darkest black produced by a monitor.
False

On a keyboard, Num Lock and Caps Lock are both toggle keys.
True

Laser printers are usually faster at printing in black and white than inkjet printers.
True

The operating system provides the means for users to interact with a computer.
True

Which of the following optical storage media has the greatest storage capacity
BD

Most game controllers are wireless.
True

Processing is manipulating, calculating, or organizing data into information.
True

The area that holds all of the instructions the computer needs to start up is the RAM.
False

________ printers either melt a wax based ink on regular paper or by burning dots on specially coated paper.
Thermal

________ computers are specially designed computer chips that reside inside other devices such as a car.
Embedded

All of the following are names for a flash drive EXCEPT ________ drive.
Hard

Each of these is a basic type of a touch screen, EXCEPT ________.
reflective

Which of the following is the smallest unit of measure?
Megabyte

Which of the following computers is large, expensive and supports many simultaneous users and manages large amounts of data?
Mainframe computer

An Apple iPad and a Samsung Galaxy Tab are examples of ________ computers.
tablet

In binary language, each letter of the alphabet, each number, and each special symbol is made up of a unique combination of eight ________.
bits

The ________ contains the central electronic components of the computer.
motherboard

A(n) ________ is an input device that looks like a pen.
stylus

Which computer port transmits audio and video without the need for compression?
HDMI

RAM is a ________ storage location.
volatile

Which port is the most common port used to connect input and output devices.
Universal serial bus (USB)

Computers use ________ language consisting of 0s and 1s.
binary

Inkjet printers and laser printers are examples of ________ printers.
nonimpact

Where does the computer store instructions and data that are needed frequently by the CPU?

A binary digit is referred to as a ________.
bit

Which of the following numbering systems is ordinarily used by people?
Decimal

Hexadecimal represents numbers using which base?
16

In the RGB system, when all three component colors are set to zero, what is the result?
The resulting color is black.

How many colors are used in the RGB system?
3

A single hexadecimal number is represented by ________ digits in the binary numbering system.
4

Which of the following is the largest storage space?
Hard drive

Which of the following is a portable storage device?
Flash drive

Which of the following is NOT a main component of the motherboard?
DVD

Where does the computer store instructions and data that are needed frequently by the CPU?
Cache memory

Where are the instructions stored that the computer needs when it starts up?
ROM

What card translates binary data into images on a monitor?
Video

Which of the following is sealed in a case so no dust gets inside?
Hard drive

What cards are added to the computer to control certain functions, such as sound and video?
Expansion

Which statement about ports is FALSE?
All ports operate at the same speed.

Which of the following is a wireless protocol for connecting devices to your computer?
Bluetooth

Which of the following data ports is the most popular?
USB

Which type of port connects a computer to a local wired network?
Ethernet

Which of the following is true about Bluetooth?
Devices using Bluetooth must be no more than 30 feet apart.

Currently, which type of port has the fastest data transfer speed?
USB 3.0

Which type of port can be used to connect a TV to your computer?
HDMI

Which of the following devices does NOT use a sound card to connect to a computer?
iPad

Which of the following is/are caused by the mismatch between movement and muscle capacity?
Musculoskeletal disorders

Where should your feet be in the perfect ergonomic setup?
Flat on the floor

Where should your forearms be positioned when you are using the keyboard?
Parallel to the ground

What is the science of fitting the workspace to the worker?
Ergonomics

Which is NOT a requirement for an ideal chair for the workplace?
Tilting seat back

Which of the following is NOT true about the correct placement of a keyboard?
You should place it at least four inches above your lap.

You should place your mouse ________ the keyboard.
level with

What causes computer vision syndrome?
Improper placement of the monitor