Eastern High School IC3 Entrance Exam--50 Questions: 45 Minutes
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This exam tests general knowledge about computing basics, software, and systems. � �The test consists of�50 multiple choice questions. � Questions will be randomly generated and is used to determine computer interest, aptitude and class enrollment. � �This is a timed test, you have 45 minutes to answer 50 all questions, good luck!� �A permanent record of your results will be generated.
- 1.The first computers were develpoed in __.
- A.
The late 1920's and early 1930's
- B.
The late 1940's and early 1950's
- C.
Tge mid-1960s
- D.
1971
- 2.Who developed Apple Macintosh platform (pick 2)
- A.
Steve Jobs
- B.
Steve Wozniak
- C.
Dr. Ted Hoff & Bill Gates
- D.
Dr. John Atanasoff & Bill Gates
- 3.What type of computer could be found in a digital watch?
- A.
Mainframe computer
- B.
Supercomputer
- C.
Embedded computer
- D.
Notebook computer
- 4.Which of the following system components is the brains of the computer?
- A.
Circuit board
- B.
CPU
- C.
Memory
- D.
Network card
- 5.__ refers to the machine language which is all 1s and 0s
- A.
Bit
- B.
Byte
- C.
Binary
- D.
Processor pathways
- 6.Hard drives, magnetic tapes and zip disks are examples of __.
- A.
Magnetic storage devices
- B.
Optical storage devices
- C.
Soild-state storage
- D.
Remote storage
- 7.When you scan the barcode of an item into the computer, which step in the information cycle is being performed?
- A.
Inputting data
- B.
Processing data
- C.
Outputting information
- D.
Sorting data
- 8.Most of the keyboards provided with desktop computers are__.
- A.
Flexible
- B.
Enhanced
- C.
Virtual
- D.
Wireless
- 9.Which type of mouse uses a laser to detect the mouse's movement?
- A.
Mechanical
- B.
Optomechanical
- C.
Optical
- D.
Wireless
- 10.Which type of monitor produces an image by manipulating light within a layer of liquid crystal cells?
- A.
CRT
- B.
LCD
- C.
Gas plasma
- D.
All of the above
- 11.Which of the following is used to produce a hard copy of the processing results?
- A.
CPU
- B.
Monitor
- C.
Printer
- D.
Speaker
- 12.Printing speed is measured in __.
- A.
RAM
- B.
Characters per second
- C.
Pages per minute
- D.
Dots per inch
- 13.By using a USB hub, you could connect up to __ different peripherals with a single connector
- A.
8
- B.
40
- C.
63
- D.
127
- 14.When you plug in a device and the computer system configures it automatically, this is referred to as __
- A.
Plug-and-play
- B.
FireWire
- C.
A serial port
- D.
Bluetooth
- 15.The __ process make data unreadable unless or until it is decrypted
- A.
Back up
- B.
Troubleshooting
- C.
Connectivity
- D.
Encryption
- 16.People who use remote software on stolen systems to connect to the organization's network and bypass the company's security measures are called
- A.
Firewalls
- B.
Hackers
- C.
Spikers
- D.
Bugs
- 17.Data on a hard drive is stored in small __ dots on the disk
- A.
Water-proof
- B.
Magnetic
- C.
Removable
- D.
Battery-powered
- 18.If media is damaged by water, first __
- A.
Restart the computer
- B.
Place it in an airtight plastic bag
- C.
Dry it
- D.
Any of the above
- 19.If the printed image is faded, this could indicate__.
- A.
The toner is low
- B.
The print density is set too low
- C.
Economy mode printing is turned on
- D.
Any of the above
- 20.You would use the DOS ping command to test for which issue?
- A.
Display problems
- B.
Connectivity
- C.
Paper jams
- D.
Crashed hard drive
- 21.To protect agains power spikes, you would use a(n)
- A.
Standby power system (SPS)
- B.
Driver
- C.
Surge suppressor
- D.
Separate thermostat
- 22.One of the best ways to cut down on computer repair is __.
- A.
By using cable management kits
- B.
By perchasing an ergonomic keyboard
- C.
Through preventative maintenance
- D.
To replace the power supply regularly
- 23.Which of the following should be considered when selecting a keyboard?
- A.
Design
- B.
Performance
- C.
Comfort
- D.
All of the above
- 24.You would most likely find a touchpad on __.
- A.
A laser printer
- B.
The motherboard
- C.
A notebook computer
- D.
An ergonomic keyboard
- 25.Generally you access the Recycle Bin through an icon located __.
- A.
On the desktop
- B.
On the hard drive
- C.
On the shortcut menu
- D.
In the Properties dialog box
- 26.Which purchase would provide you the best value for increasing overall computer performance?
- A.
A cable management kit
- B.
A touchpad
- C.
Additional computer memory
- D.
Corona wires
- 27.To delete temporary file and other files that are not needed, you would use_____?
- A.
Disk Cleanup
- B.
The Recycle Bin
- C.
The deframentation utility
- D.
The self cleaning mode
- 28.You can use the Delete Browsing History dialog box to delete_______?
- A.
Files from the Recycle Bin
- B.
Fragmented files
- C.
Cookies
- D.
System properties
- 29.If you identify more than one possible solution , critique and test each one to determine____?
- A.
If you can reproduce the problem
- B.
If a problem actually exists
- C.
Its likely outcome
- D.
Refer to the notes you already took
- 30.After putting a selected solution into place, the next step is to ______?
- A.
Document the prooblem and solution
- B.
Consult the hardware of software documentation
- C.
Evaluate its performance
- D.
Call a service professional and explain to them the problem
- 31.To help your grandmother select which computer to purchase, your fist task should be to ____?
- A.
Let grandma try your computer
- B.
Ask her what she will be using the computer for
- C.
Find out how much money she has to spend
- D.
Discuss backup proceedures with her
- 32.Your Mother is leaning toward a Macintosh computer, you point out what potential disadvantage of this choice.
- A.
You must me a knowledgeable IT pro to use it
- B.
It runs only on Linux and UNIX operating systems
- C.
You might have difficulty exchanging data with a PC type computer
- D.
It does not come with software or a warranty
- 33.Keyboards, scanners, and microphones are examples of ____?
- A.
Software programs
- B.
Input devices
- C.
Output devices
- D.
Utilities
- 34.Another word for software is___?
- A.
Input
- B.
Output
- C.
System
- D.
Program
- 35.Word processors and database systems are types of ______?
- A.
Application software
- B.
System software
- C.
Utilities
- D.
Operating systems
- 36.________software includes authoring, animation, music, and virtual reality.
- A.
Education, home, and personal
- B.
Multimedia
- C.
Workgroup
- D.
System
- 37.______________ provides a graphical user interface (GUI) you use to control the computer
- A.
An input device
- B.
An operating system
- C.
Application software
- D.
A flowchart
- 38.Which software modification generally involves radical changes to the product______?
- A.
Upgrade
- B.
Patch
- C.
Update
- D.
Service Pack
- 39.To giver her company the right to install a program on a server than can be accessed by a specific number of computers, You would need to acquire a ____________?
- A.
Network license
- B.
Single use liscence
- C.
Service Pack
- D.
Upgraded Web Application
- 40.You follow rules for how words are used together, this is called___________?
- A.
Input
- B.
Syntax
- C.
Logic
- D.
Protocol
- 41.__________ programs allow you to save a document in Rich Text Format?
- A.
Word processing
- B.
Spreadsheet
- C.
Presentation
- D.
Database
- 42.Which is not a View option in Word ____?
- A.
Print Layout
- B.
Slide Show
- C.
Full Screen
- D.
Draft
- 43.Which Word feature automatically moves the insertion point to the next line when one line is filled with text?
- A.
Accessibility options
- B.
Fontface
- C.
Search and Replace
- D.
Word wrap
- 44.Which Office program is used to evaluate, calculate, manipulate, analyze, and present numeric data?
- A.
Word
- B.
Power Point
- C.
Excel
- D.
Access
- 45.The rows in an Access table are called__________?
- A.
Cells
- B.
Records
- C.
Fields
- D.
Objects
- 46.________ is a popoular photo image editing program
- A.
Adobe Photoshop
- B.
Corel Painter
- C.
3D Studio Max
- D.
QuickTime
- 47.What type of programs reduce the amount of disk space a file requires?
- A.
Backup programs
- B.
File compression programs
- C.
Anti-virus programs
- D.
Web conferencing programs
- 48.You would choose Power Point if you wanted to do what--_____?
- A.
Use as a text editor
- B.
Prepare a budget
- C.
Present information in a slide show
- D.
Create a query
- 49.Keeping track of files and directories is a job performed by ____?
- A.
Driver
- B.
Operating System
- C.
Emulation Card
- D.
Application Software
- 50.Which of the following is a peripheral device?
- A.
Motherboard
- B.
Microprocessor
- C.
Random Access Memory
- D.
Printer
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