Langley CST - 3D151 Vol 1

100 Questions | By Clientsystemskin | Last updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Total Attempts: 399

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1.

What entails how we communicate and manage data?
- A.
  
  Information systems
- B.
  
  Satellite systems
- C.
  
  Airfield systems
- D.
  
  Power systems
2.

What part of client systems includes the physical aspect of computers, telecommunications, and other devices, to include the interconnect devices?
- A.
  
  Programs
- B.
  
  Processes
- C.
  
  Hardware
- D.
  
  Paperwork
3.

What devices are mostly small, lightweight, and designed for mobile use?
- A.
  
  Software
- B.
  
  Hardware
- C.
  
  Computers
- D.
  
  Handhelds
4.

Any hardware added to a computer that expands its capabilities is referred to as a/an:
- A.
  
  Port
- B.
  
  Peripheral
- C.
  
  Interface
- D.
  
  I/O device
5.

Which of the following is not one of the three types of interface?
- A.
  
  Graphical
- B.
  
  Hardware
- C.
  
  Software
- D.
  
  User
6.

The transfer of eight bits of data simultaneously through eight separate lines in a single cable is a function of a:
- A.
  
  Serial port
- B.
  
  Parallel port
- C.
  
  Switching port
- D.
  
  Universal serial bus port
7.

What program translates commands between a device and the programs that use the device?
- A.
  
  Operating system
- B.
  
  Memory
- C.
  
  Driver
- D.
  
  Port
8.

The term used to refer to the process of launching the OS is the:
- A.
  
  Boot
- B.
  
  Random access memory
- C.
  
  Basic Input/Output System
- D.
  
  CMOS
9.

What program sets up the divisions of memory that hold the operating system, user information and applications?
- A.
  
  The memory
- B.
  
  The bootstrap loader
- C.
  
  BIOS
- D.
  
  CMOS
10.

What describes how a computer finds a specific byte it is looking for in memory?
- A.
  
  Processing
- B.
  
  Programming
- C.
  
  Memory addressing
- D.
  
  Memory segmenting
11.

How many bits long are the addresses that computer instructions work with?
- A.
  
  8
- B.
  
  16
- C.
  
  24
- D.
  
  32
12.

Which type of memory stores configuration information, and is used by the BIOS during system boot up?
- A.
  
  Complemtary metal-oxide semiconductor memory (CMOS)
- B.
  
  Programmable read only memory
- C.
  
  Random access memory
- D.
  
  Read only memory
13.

What type of memory is nonvolatile, considered permanent, and is also called firmware in reference to the data and instructions stored?
- A.
  
  RAM
- B.
  
  ROM
- C.
  
  Cache
- D.
  
  CMOS
14.

This type of memory is blank and instructions can be placed on permanently.
- A.
  
  ROM
- B.
  
  RAM
- C.
  
  CMOS
- D.
  
  PROM
15.

Which type of memory is used to duplicate frequently used information stored elsewhere or computed earlier, because the original data is time consuming to retrieve or to compute?
- A.
  
  RAM
- B.
  
  ROM
- C.
  
  Buffer
- D.
  
  Cache
16.

Which term describes that data is whole or complete?
- A.
  
  Driver
- B.
  
  Parity bit
- C.
  
  Data integrity
- D.
  
  Error correction
17.

Which is a very simple example of an error detecting code?
- A.
  
  Parity bit
- B.
  
  Interrupt
- C.
  
  Data integrity
- D.
  
  Asynchronous
18.

What data integrity method is used in high-end personal computers and file servers?
- A.
  
  Parity
- B.
  
  Polling
- C.
  
  Nonparity
- D.
  
  Error correction code memory (EEC)
19.

Reading and storing a document on a hard disk or some other storage medium for processing at a more convenient time is called:
- A.
  
  A driver
- B.
  
  Spooling
- C.
  
  An interrupt
- D.
  
  A print queue
20.

A spooled print job can be several times larger than the printed document size because of the conversion to the:
- A.
  
  Printer's language
- B.
  
  Driver's language
- C.
  
  Processor's language
- D.
  
  Print server's language
21.

A static internet protocol address on a network printer during hardware configuration is used for:
- A.
  
  Print job queuing
- B.
  
  Print job locating
- C.
  
  Print job spooling
- D.
  
  Operating system configuration
22.

Printer hardware configuration via the web is done through:
- A.
  
  Hypertext transfer protocol
- B.
  
  Printer front panel controls
- C.
  
  Hewlett Packard Jetadmin
- D.
  
  Telnet
23.

What type of printer software configuration option requires a new port to be created?
- A.
  
  Telnet
- B.
  
  Local printer
- C.
  
  Driver printing
- D.
  
  TCP/IP printing
24.

Which of these is not a prominent characteristic of an operating system?
- A.
  
  The operational environment
- B.
  
  The way it processes
- C.
  
  The user interface
- D.
  
  Multitasking
25.

Which of the below is not a type of computer user interface?
- A.
  
  Application driven interface
- B.
  
  Command driven interface
- C.
  
  Graphical user interface
- D.
  
  Menu driven interface