Computer Concepts Quiz 3

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Computer Concepts Quiz 3 - Quiz

The third quiz


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    With ____________________ user profiles, settings established by a user at one computer are stored in a file on a file server on the network and shared with all computers in the workgroup.

    • A.

      Static

    • B.

      Roaming

    • C.

      Migrating

    • D.

      IP

    Correct Answer
    B. Roaming
    Explanation
    The administrator uses one or more of the following to manage user profiles: group profiles, roaming user profiles, and mandatory user profiles. These management profiles are created using the Computer Management console under the Administrative Tools applet in the Control Panel.

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  • 2. 

    The Defrag command examines a hard drive or disk for ____________________ files (files written to a disk in noncontiguous clusters) and rewrites these files to the disk or drive in contiguous clusters.

    • A.

      Segmented

    • B.

      Anti-contiguous

    • C.

      Broken

    • D.

      Fragmented

    Correct Answer
    D. Fragmented
    Explanation
    It's kind of right there in the name.

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  • 3. 

    ____________________ Desktop allows a user to connect to and use their Windows XP computer from anywhere on the Internet.

    • A.

      Remote

    • B.

      Away

    • C.

      User

    • D.

      Network

    Correct Answer
    A. Remote
    Explanation
    Remote Desktop: A program that allows a user to connect to and use their Windows XP computer from anywhere on the Internet.

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  • 4. 

    To limit how much disk space a user account can access, an administrator can set disk ____________________.

    • A.

      Parameters

    • B.

      Partitions

    • C.

      Quotas

    • D.

      Access

    Correct Answer
    C. Quotas
    Explanation
    Disk quotas can only be set on an NTFS volume

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  • 5. 

    In a(n) ____________________ backup, all files that have been created or changed since the last full or incremental backup are backed up, and files are not marked as backed up.

    • A.

      Full

    • B.

      Parity

    • C.

      User defined

    • D.

      Differential

    Correct Answer
    D. Differential
    Explanation
    The two best ways to schedule backups are a combination of full backups and incremental backups, or a combination of full backups and differential backups.

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  • 6. 

    The ____________________ file is a hidden text file stored in the root directory of the active partition that Ntldr reads to see what operating systems are available and how to set up the boot.

    • A.

      Boot.ini

    • B.

      Boot.exe

    • C.

      Boot.cmd

    • D.

      Boot

    Correct Answer
    A. Boot.ini
    Explanation
    The Boot.ini file is a hidden file read by Ntldr during the boot process. The Boot.ini file comprises two sections: the [boot loader] section and the [operating systems] section.

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  • 7. 

    Windows keeps the Last Known Good configuration in the ____________________ .

    • A.

      Registry

    • B.

      Boot.ini file

    • C.

      CMOS

    • D.

      Win32 folder

    Correct Answer
    A. Registry
    Explanation
    Last Known Good Configuration: stored in the registry

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  • 8. 

    Use the ____________________ command to view, create, and delete partitions.

    • A.

      Chkdsk

    • B.

      Scandisk

    • C.

      Diskpart

    • D.

      Msconfig

    Correct Answer
    C. Diskpart
    Explanation
    Diskpart is a command-line hard disk partitioning utility included in versions of the Windows NT operating system line from Windows 2000 onwards, replacing fdisk which was used in MS-DOS based operating systems.

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  • 9. 

    To access the Windows System Configuration Utility, enter ___________________ in the Run dialog box

    • A.

      Config.sys

    • B.

      Xpconfig

    • C.

      Sysconfig

    • D.

      Msconfig

    Correct Answer
    D. Msconfig
    Explanation
    MSConfig, or Microsoft System Configuration Utility, (or simply System Configuration in Windows Vista and Windows 7) is a utility to troubleshoot the Windows startup process.

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  • 10. 

    True or False: You can increase a computer's security by requiring a password prompt prior to POST.

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    You can set the password in BIOS, but it can be reset by manually adjusting DIP switches on the motherboard.

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  • 11. 

    A(n) ____________________ file is a file that does not appear in the directory list

    • A.

      User

    • B.

      Kernel

    • C.

      Quota

    • D.

      Hidden

    Correct Answer
    D. Hidden
    Explanation
    whether to hide or display a file is one of the file’s attributes kept by the OS.

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  • 12. 

    How do you interact with the computer in a DOS like environment?

    • A.

      Cmd

    • B.

      Msconfig

    • C.

      Chkdisk

    • D.

      Ini

    Correct Answer
    A. Cmd
    Explanation
    cmd.exe is a Windows program that acts as a DOS-like command line interpreter

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  • 13. 

    With a command line interface, you would use the ____________________ command to list files and directories.

    Correct Answer
    dir
    DIR
    Dir
    dir:
    DIR:
    Explanation
    Dir: lists files and directories

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  • 14. 

    True or False: Autoexec is a batch file

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    AUTOEXEC.BAT is a system file found originally on the MS-DOS operating system. It is a plain-text batch file that is located in the root directory of the boot device. The name of the file stands for "automatic execution".

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  • 15. 

    The ____________________ command is used to prepare a hard drive for first use in Win 9x machines.

    • A.

      Format

    • B.

      FAT

    • C.

      Fdisk

    • D.

      Fileconfig

    Correct Answer
    C. Fdisk
    Explanation
    Windows 2000 and later do not use fdisk, they have the Logical Disk Manager feature, as well as DiskPart.

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  • 16. 

    Applications call on the OS to access hardware or other software by using a(n) ____________________ call

    • A.

      API

    • B.

      PCI

    • C.

      PCC

    • D.

      ICP

    Correct Answer
    A. API
    Explanation
    An application programming interface (API) is an interface implemented by a software program to enable interaction with other software.

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  • 17. 

    The Windows Virtual Memory Manager moves 4K segments, called ____________________, in and out of physical RAM.

    • A.

      Sheets

    • B.

      Clusters

    • C.

      Pages

    • D.

      Blocks

    Correct Answer
    C. Pages
    Explanation
    Paging is an important part of virtual memory implementation in most contemporary general-purpose operating systems, allowing them to use disk storage for data that does not fit into physical Random-access memory (RAM)

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  • 18. 

    True or False: If a computer user logged in under a restricted account instead of an administrator account, their computer would be less likely to suffer from viruses.

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. True
    B. False
    Explanation
    While a user is protected to a certain degree by restricting their administrator access, they still can introduce viruses, etc. into the system.

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  • 19. 

    A(n) ____________________ is a device that amplifies signals on a network.

    • A.

      Modulator

    • B.

      Repeater

    • C.

      Modem

    • D.

      Node

    Correct Answer
    B. Repeater
    Explanation
    A repeater is a device that amplifies signals on a network so they can be transmitted further down the line.

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  • 20. 

    All wireless phone systems, including cellular, use ____________________ transmission, which means both persons in a conversation can talk or transmit at the same time

    • A.

      Full duplex

    • B.

      Half duplex

    • C.

      Inverted suplex

    • D.

      Hapax legomenon

    Correct Answer
    A. Full duplex
    Explanation
    Full duplex describes communication that happens in two directions at the same time. inverted suplex is a wrestling move, and hapax legomenon is a word which occurs only once in the written record of a language.

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  • 21. 

    A(n) ____________________ is a computer or other device that allows a computer on one network to communicate with a computer on another network

    • A.

      Host

    • B.

      Domain

    • C.

      Node

    • D.

      Gateway

    Correct Answer
    D. Gateway
    Explanation
    Gateway: A computer or other device that connects networks.

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  • 22. 

    ____________________ is the protocol used for the World Wide Web and used by Web browsers and Web servers to communicate in sessions.

    • A.

      TCP/IP

    • B.

      HTTP

    • C.

      FTP

    • D.

      SMTP

    Correct Answer
    B. HTTP
    Explanation
    HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) is the communications protocol used by the World Wide Web.

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  • 23. 

    ___________________ is the system management protocol used to monitor and manage network traffic on a workstation.

    • A.

      FTP

    • B.

      TCP/IP

    • C.

      SMTP

    • D.

      SNMP

    Correct Answer
    D. SNMP
    Explanation
    The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is used mostly in network management systems to monitor for conditions that warrant administrative attention.

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  • 24. 

    ____________________ is a protocol that is used by Internet or intranet telephone networks to provide voice communication over a network.

    • A.

      ISDN

    • B.

      VOIP

    • C.

      DSN

    • D.

      UDP

    Correct Answer
    B. VOIP
    Explanation
    Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a general term for a family of transmission technologies for delivery of voice communications over IP networks such as the Internet or other packet-switched networks.

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  • 25. 

    ____________________ proves that an individual is who he says he is and is accomplished by a variety of techniques, including a username, password, personal identification number (PIN), smart card, or biometric data.

    • A.

      Authorization

    • B.

      Authentication

    • C.

      Autolyzation

    • D.

      Anthologizing

    Correct Answer
    B. Authentication
    Explanation
    You have to authenticate who you are before you are authorized to do anything.

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  • 26. 

    _____________ software detects a known virus by looking for distinguishing characteristics called signatures.

    • A.

      Ad blocking

    • B.

      Spyware

    • C.

      Anti-virus

    • D.

      Anti-spam

    Correct Answer
    C. Anti-virus
    Explanation
    AV software are utility programs that prevent infection or scan a system to detect and remove viruses.

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  • 27. 

    What is phishing?

    • A.

      A situation where a user is tricked to giving out personal information

    • B.

      A situation where a network system is hacked

    • C.

      A situation where a computer attempts to communicate with another node on a network

    • D.

      A situation where a band will go on off lengthy improvisational jam sessions

    Correct Answer
    A. A situation where a user is tricked to giving out personal information
    Explanation
    Phishing is a form of social engineering where a malicious user fishes for information. It has nothing to do with some hipster band from vermont.

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  • 28. 

    Using regular RAM for video is called video sharing or shared

    • A.

      Socket

    • B.

      Distribution

    • C.

      Page file

    • D.

      Memory

    Correct Answer
    D. Memory
    Explanation
    Shared Memory Architecture (SMA) refers to a design where the graphics chip does not have its own dedicated memory, and instead shares the main system RAM with the CPU and other components.

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  • 29. 

    True or False: A notebook contains the normal PCI Express, PCI, and ISA expansion slots found in desktop systems.

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    B. False
    Explanation
    netbooks usually do not have any disk drives, other than their hard drive.

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  • 30. 

    ____________________, sometimes called personal PCs or handheld PCs, provide greater ease of use for simple tasks such as checking addresses, viewing stock prices, or recording and receiving short messages.

    • A.

      Notebooks

    • B.

      Netbooks

    • C.

      PDAs

    • D.

      PS2s

    Correct Answer
    C. PDAs
    Explanation
    PDA (personal digital assistant): A small, HANDHELD computer that has its own operating system and applications.

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