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Question:* What's port of smtp service?

Answer: • 25

Question:* What does PC stand for?

Answer: • Personal Computer

Question:* In Windows, how can you delete a file without it going to the Recycle Bin first?

Answer: • Press Shift + Delete

Question:* What does HTML stand for?

Answer: • Hypertext Markup Language

Question:* What determines the quality of images displayed on a monitor?

Answer: • Resolution

Question:* Which of these is an operating system?

Answer: • OS X

Question:* A printer is considered what kind of device?

Answer: • An output device

Question:* What are the physical components of a computer called?

Answer: • Hardware

Question:* What is a search engine?

Answer: • A website that assists with locating content related to one's query

Question:* Which of these is an Anti-Virus Software manufacturer?

Answer: • McAfee

Question:* Windows, MacOSX and Linux are examples of what?

Answer: • Operating Systems

Question:* What is the most common meaning of RAM?

Answer: • Random Access Memory

Question:* Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access are all part of a suite of apps called ________.

Answer: • Microsoft Office.

Question:* Which of these is an internet browser?

Answer: • Mozilla Firefox

Question:* Which of the following files is an image file?

Answer: • smarterer.jpg

Question:* TRUE or false: Windows 8 is an operating system.

Answer: • TRUE

Question:* What does ROM stand for?

Answer: • read-only memory

Question:* What does GUI stand for?

Answer: • Graphical User Interface

Question:* To move a copy of a file from one computer to another over a communications channel is called...

Answer: • file transfer

Question:* HTML means...

Answer: • HyperText Markup Language

Question:* By default what is the name of the system drive on Windows?

Answer: • C:

Question:* Which of the following are considered I/O devices?

Answer: • All of these are

Question:* What are these generally called? :-) ;-) :-/ :-D

Answer: • Emoticons

Question:* What is the primary function of a modem?

Answer: • Network Connectivity

Question:* What is "QWERTY?"

Answer: • A style of keyboard with the first six letters on the upper left being Q, W, E, R, T, and Y

Question:* A clickable link that directs you to another website is called a:

Answer: • Hyperlink

Question:* What is Programming?

Answer: • Provide (a computer or other machine) with coded instructions for the automatic performance of a particular task.

Question:* What's the name of the big "box" that contains the circuits that the computer needs to read and process programs?

Answer: • CPU

Question:* What Does HTML Stand For

Answer: • Hyper Text Mark Up Language

Question:* What does RAM stand for?

Answer: • Random-Access Memory

Question:* Which software would you use to compare test scores to find the average?

Answer: • Excel

Question:* What term is most associated with the style of lettering?

Answer: • Font

Question:* What does BIOS stand for?

Answer: • Basic Input Output System

Question:* Which is the safest way to shut down your computer?

Answer: • Select "shut down" from the start/finder menu.

Question:* What is a "GUI?"

Answer: • Graphical User Interface

Question:* Which one of the following is not an Operating System?

Answer: • Word Perfect

Question:* Which method is NOT a way to connect to a network?

Answer: • Using a USB Flash Drive

Question:* Computers process data using binary digits. What are the two digits that make up binary code?

Answer: • 0,1

Question:* How many "Bits" make a "Byte?"

Answer: • 8

Question:* What does WWW stand for

Answer: • World Wide Web

Question:* Which of these devices is NOT used to store information?

Answer: • All of these devices can be used to store information.

Question:* What does the abbreviation FTP stand for?

Answer: • file transfer protocol

Question:* Which of these is NOT a common network type for connecting to the internet?

Answer: • SATA

Question:* Which of the following (assuming all other computer hardware is equivalent) will be the "fastest" processor?

Answer: • 3.2GHz

Question:* What is the standard US keyboard layout commonly referred to?

Answer: • QWERTY

Question:* What does "Booting Up" mean?

Answer: • The process of starting a computer when it has been turned off

Question:* Which of these is a type of memory?

Answer: • RAM

Question:* Which of the following is a word processing program?

Answer: • All

Question:* Which of these is a program in Microsoft Office?

Answer: • PowerPoint

Question:* A computer which links several PCs together in a network is called a...

Answer: • server

Question:* Typing speed is measured in _____.

Answer: • wpm (words per minute).

Question:* From the Task Manager on Windows systems, what is the command that closes a program?

Answer: • End Task

Question:* What is an algorithm?

Answer: • A piece of code that takes a input and produces a output

Question:* What does USB stand for?

Answer: • Universal Serial Bus

Question:* Checking a computer program for errors is called...

Answer: • debugging

Question:* What is the default letter associated with the main harddrive disk?

Answer: • C

Question:* True or False: If you have an "always on" broadband internet connection and use a router between the modem and your PC, you do not need to use anti-virus or firewall software to protect your PC

Answer: • False

Question:* Which of these tiny devices can be used to remove/store files from a computer?

Answer: • Flash Drive

Question:* If a computer becomes unresponsive, which of the following is the best first step to resolve the problem?

Answer: • Attempt to open the Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc) or Force Quit (Cmd + Opt + Esc)

Question:* Which file extensions are images?

Answer: • All of these

Question:* If the computer is frozen, how do you turn off the computer?

Answer: • Push and hold power button

Question:* W3C is the ...

Answer: • World Wide Web Consortium

Question:* What is a modem?

Answer: • A device that provides access to the Internet

Question:* A computer can host multiple OS (operating systems)

Answer: • true

Question:* What key combination will usually undo your typing or changes in most applications?

Answer: • Ctrl-Z (Command-Z on a mac)

Question:* What is the most likely tool to use to test basic network connectivity?

Answer: • ping

Question:* Which of these is NOT a computer monitor connection type?

Answer: • BNC

Question:* Which command shows your IP address in the command prompt?

Answer: • ipconfig

Question:* Which of the following are NOT user input devices?

Answer: • display screen

Question:* What is the definition of a mainframe?

Answer: • A high-performance computer made for high-volume, processor-intensive computing

Question:* What is the most common meaning of ROM?

Answer: • Read-Only Memory

Question:* How many WiFi networks can a PC be connected to at once?

Answer: • 1

Question:* Software that blocks access or communication to certain websites is called:

Answer: • Firewall

Question:* Malware stands for

Answer: • Malicious Software

Question:* A PS/2 connector is generally used to connect what devices to a PC?

Answer: • Keyboard and/or mouse

Question:* Which of these is NOT a standard monitor resolution?

Answer: • 1000x900

Question:* What is a Hard Copy?

Answer: • A printed document

Question:* What is the main difference between installing software on Windows and MAC?

Answer: • Windows has a Registry which stores information.

Question:* Which category do "spyware,adware,rogueware" best fit in?

Answer: • malware

Question:* What is the keyboard shortcut to undo the last thing you typed?

Answer: • Ctrl+Z

Question:* True or False: USB 3.0 ports are backwards compatible with devices containing earlier USB versions?

Answer: • True

Question:* What are cookies?

Answer: • Piece of data stored by a website within a browser

Question:* In Windows, which Run Command will open the System Configuration screen?

Answer: • msconfig

Question:* What is the keyboard shortcut to paste data from the clipboard?

Answer: • Ctrl(Cmd)+V

Question:* Which one are Windows commands?

Answer: • dir, del, net

Question:* CPU Stands for___.

Answer: • Central Processing Unit

Question:* True or False: When adding multiple RAM chips, the memory sticks should be evenly split between the available memory channels

Answer: • True

Question:* USB stands for:

Answer: • Universal Serial Bus

Question:* What is Microsoft Access used for?

Answer: • Managing databases

Question:* What is a computer file?

Answer: • A collection of data that can be given a name

Question:* The most commonly used auxiliary storage device(s) is/are...

Answer: • hard disks and removable storage devices

Question:* How many bits are in a byte?

Answer: • 8

Question:* If the number-lock key is not on, using the number pad will:

Answer: • act as arrow keys

Question:* Which type of account can you access e-mail from?

Answer: • Both of these

Question:* A computer can still process peripheral inputs (typing, mouse movements, etc) when the screen is off.

Answer: • True

Question:* Which of the following is/are considered as Word Processors?

Answer: • All of them

Question:* What is a router?

Answer: • A device that allows multiple computers to join the same network

Question:* Which component stores a computer's core operating system files?

Answer: • Hard disk

Question:* What is the cache size of Intel core i7 ?

Answer: • 8 MB

Question:* What does the Internet extension ".net" stand for?

Answer: • Network

Question:* How many bits are there in 2 bytes?

Answer: • 16

Question:* What is the keyboard shortcut to cut data to the clipboard?

Answer: • Ctrl+X

Question:* What does the S in HTTPS stand for?

Answer: • Secure

Question:* The information processing cycle includes the following processes:

Answer: • input, processing, output, storage

Question:* If your monitor is rated for a higher resolution size than the available options displayed in your operating system's Display Properties, what is the most likely solution?

Answer: • Your on-board graphics card does not support the higher resolution and you should install an add-on graphics card

Question:* How do you look up your Local IP address on a Windows machine?

Answer: • All of these

Question:* Which one of these file extensions does not define an archive file

Answer: • .gif

Question:* Are computers more likely to crash under low temperatures or high temperatures?

Answer: • High temperatures.

Question:* Which of the following can cool down a computer?

Answer: • All of these can cool down a computer system.

Question:* Which is larger kilobits or kilobytes?

Answer: • kilobytes

Question:* Which Extension is used for batch files?

Answer: • .bat and .cmd

Question:* What does 127.0.0.1 refer to?

Answer: • It is the network address that refers to the localhost, or local computer and is not routeable.

Question:* What does GUI mean?

Answer: • Graphical User Interface

Question:* What does NOT happen as a result of deleting a program shortcut?

Answer: • The program is uninstalled

Question:* What is the name of the standard keyboard layout used on most computers produced for English-speaking users?

Answer: • Qwerty

Question:* What does the "Print Screen" button on the keyboard do?

Answer: • It creates an image of the current screen and copies it to the clipboard

Question:* The RJ-45 is a(n) _____

Answer: • ethernet connector.

Question:* The OS (operating system) of a computer can not be deleted.

Answer: • false

Question:* What devices connect to the PS/2 ports on a PC?

Answer: • mouse and keyboard

Question:* What does the bottom right button on the Google search box say?

Answer: • "I'm feeling Lucky"

Question:* You can over-write data multiple times to all of the following, except for

Answer: • DVD-R

Question:* In which filesystem can you set Permissions ?

Answer: • NTFS

Question:* What is the most common meaning of BIOS?

Answer: • Basic Input/Output System

Question:* What is DVI used for?

Answer: • video

Question:* A category-5 cable is used for which purpose?

Answer: • Networking

Question:* Which one of these items is an input device?

Answer: • scanner

Question:* For Intel based PCs, where is processor hyper-threading typically enabled or disabled?

Answer: • in the BIOS

Question:* The various collections of different appearances of text and characters displayed on a computer are called

Answer: • fonts

Question:* Which of the following can the BIOS not do?

Answer: • modify or uninstall third-party software

Question:* 1 byte is equal to:

Answer: • 8 bits

Question:* How can you access the BIOS setup utility?

Answer: • Just after your computer starts, watch for an "entering setup" message and type in the key(s) listed.

Question:* SSD stands for:

Answer: • Solid-state drive

Question:* What does SMTP stand for, when talking about email?

Answer: • Simple Mail Transfer Protocol

Question:* On a Windows machine, what run line command allows a user to configure startup programs and services?

Answer: • msconfig

Question:* Which of these abbreviations is not a partition type?

Answer: • DH

Question:* What is the windows run command to configure boot settings and startup services/applications?

Answer: • msconfig

Question:* In Windows, what keyboard shortcut do you use to close the active window?

Answer: • Alt + F4

Question:* To protect data on a USB flash drive, you can...

Answer: • encrypt the data

Question:* BIOS stands for...

Answer: • Basic Input Output System

Question:* True or False: Storage space can be limited by the OS (operating system).

Answer: • True

Question:* Which of these Shut Down options uses the least power?

Answer: • Hibernate

Question:* What is a set of software components that add specific abilities to a larger software application?

Answer: • Plug In

Question:* Which of these is not a Boolean operator?

Answer: • IS

Question:* Which of the following is correct?

Answer: • You can store files inside folders, which are stored on a volume.

Question:* Which of the following is the correct keystroke for cycling through active programs? (Windows/Mac)

Answer: • Win: ALT-TAB Mac: Command-TAB

Question:* Which of the following statements is true?

Answer: • A USB 3.0 device will function in a USB 2.0 port, with slower device performance.

Question:* What does the .com stand for in a URL?

Answer: • Commercial

Question:* Base64 is used to ...

Answer: • Represent binary data in ASCII

Question:* What keyboard shortcut locks your Windows session?

Answer: • Windows Key + L

Question:* Can you write special characters that are not on your keyboard (ASCII)?

Answer: • Yes, by using Alt + [a combination of keypad numbers]

Question:* The term for the location of a particular piece of data is its...

Answer: • address

Question:* What is the main selling point of a solid state disk

Answer: • Faster load times

Question:* By what method is a computer's mouse sensitivity measured?

Answer: • DPI

Question:* Which of these is NOT a standard wireless protocol?

Answer: • 802.11f

Question:* Port 25 is most commonly associated with which of the following?

Answer: • smtp

Question:* The acronym 'NIC' stands for:

Answer: • Network Interface Controller

Question:* Information in this type of memory will persist even after the computer is turned off.

Answer: • Read-only memory (ROM)

Question:* What is a thread?

Answer: • The smallest unit of processing an executable can afford the operating system for scheduling purposes.

Question:* What is the default port for HTTP?

Answer: • 80

Question:* What does FLOPS mean?

Answer: • Floating-point operations per second

Question:* What is the term for a million bytes?

Answer: • Megabyte

Question:* What does POST stand for?

Answer: • Power-On Self-Test

Question:* True or False: If you have an Intel-based motherboard, you can install any model of Intel CPU

Answer: • False

Question:* What does the acronym RAID stand for?

Answer: • Redundant Array of Independent Disks

Question:* OSI models have ...

Answer: • 7 layers

Question:* Which of the following screen resolutions is at a 16:9 aspect ratio?

Answer: • 1280 x 720

Question:* The computer's processor consists of the following parts:

Answer: • Control Unit and ALU

Question:* What does POP stand for, when referring to email?

Answer: • Post Office Protocol

Question:* On a Windows computer, a multitude of commands such as cut, copy, paste, print, and various other options can be reached by right-clicking and using a ________.

Answer: • Contextual Menu

Question:* "Native" resolution refers to:

Answer: • the exact physical resolution your display is built to render.

Question:* What difference between DDR2 and DDR3 ?

Answer: • Ram Bus

Question:* Which command clears dns cache ?

Answer: • Ipconfig /flushdns

Question:* "IEEE 1394" is more commonly known as:

Answer: • FireWire

Question:* What is the .mov file extension generally associated with?

Answer: • Quicktime

Question:* Which command shows share resource in CMD ?

Answer: • Net share

Question:* What is the maximum data transfer speed of USB 2.0?

Answer: • 480 Mbit/s

Question:* To log out on a Mac, the keyboard shortcut is:

Answer: • Shift-Cmd-Q

Question:* In computer graphics, what does the acronym "VGA" refer to?

Answer: • Video Graphics Array

Question:* In Windows, which Run Command will open the System Information screen?

Answer: • msinfo32

Question:* What is a common abbreviation for a configuration using multiple graphics cards?

Answer: • SLI

Question:* What monitor resolution is XGA?

Answer: • 1024 x 768

Question:* An 80 wire ribbon type cable is a:

Answer: • PATA cable.

Question:* In IE which function key clears the cache ?

Answer: • Ctrl + F5

Question:* What does the term "real-time" mean?

Answer: • When an event or function is processed

Question:* Which Intel CPU Socket Support By Ivy Bridge ?

Answer: • LGA 1155

Question:* 1 exabyte(EB) =

Answer: • 1000 Petabytes(PB)

Question:* What bandwidth can a CAT 6 network cable support?

Answer: • 10 Gigabits

Question:* All USB Ports are powered.

Answer: • False

Question:* In CMD which Function key show Command History?

Answer: • F7

Question:* What keyboard layout is designed to reduce finger motion and is claimed to permit faster rates of typing by removing awkward key movements for common letter combinations?

Answer: • Dvorak

Question:* In Windows, what is the keyboard shortcut to view "My Computer" properties?

Answer: • Windows Key + Pause/Break

Question:* How can you cancel a scheduled Windows shutdown event?

Answer: • Run the following command: shutdown -a

Question:* Which of the following is not an attack?

Answer: • GDB

Question:* Using command prompt, how can you view hidden files?

Answer: • dir /ah

Question:* The 40 extra wires in a PATA 80 cable are:

Answer: • Ground wires.

Question:* What kind of file extensions are displayed in Windows Explorer by default?

Answer: • Unknown or uncommon File types

Question:* What happens when one presses the Tab key in a windows command shell at the prompt?

Answer: • Show drive or folder contents

Question:* What are the maximum number of devices that can be run through a single USB port?

Answer: • 127

Question:* What does clear command in windows OS do?

Answer: • Nothing

Question:* How can you set your system date to be displayed at your prompt with the default drive letters?

Answer: • Prompt $d$p$g

Question:* Which command will show the mac address in a windows command shell?

Answer: • getmac

Question:* Which Is Faster - FAT16, FAT32, or NTFS?

Answer: • small volumes, FAT16 or FAT32

Question:* Which of the following best describes nvidia Surround?

Answer: • Having 3 monitors or more as one screen.



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