Computer and Networking Basics Review

•Make a review sheet by numbering as shown below. •The test is timed. •You can practice again if needed.•Click the mouse when you are ready to begin.

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Question 01

___________________ is the physical computer equipment, like the monitor, CPU, and keyboard?

Application software Motherboard Software

Hardware Operating System Windows

Question 02

The instructions that the computer follows are called ___________________.

Application software Motherboard Software

Hardware Operating System Windows

Question 03

___________________ refers to the operating systems, utility programs, drivers, and other programs that manage the computer.

Application software Motherboard System software

CPU Peripherals Windows

Question 04

The software that controls the basic operation of your computer is called the ___________________.

Application software Operating System Utilities

Database software Peripherals Windows

Question 05

The most widely used operating system is ___________________.

Apple Unix

Linux Windows

Question 06

The type of software that helps the user perform a specific task – to do their work, pursue their hobbies, play games, etc. is called ___________________.

applications software system software

operating system utilities

Question 07

List the input devices:

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Keyboard Printer

Monitor Projector

Mouse Scanner

Question 08

The CPU is actually the ___________________.

computer case.

microprocessor chip.

motherboard.

RAM.

Question 09

The memory of the computer is called the ___________________.

A/LU microprocessor

CPU RAM

Question 10

The devices attached to the computers are ___________________.

microprocessors peripherals

motherboards RAM

Question 11

List the output devices: ___________________

Keyboard Printer

Monitor Projector

Mouse Printer

Question 12

___________________refers to a group of programs on the computer that allows the user to create, edit, view, print, rename, copy, or delete files and folders.

A/LU File management

AUP Utilities

Question 13

An abbreviation that follows the dot, like .docx, indicates ___________________.

the file type and software

the kind of computer

how much memory it uses

the device the file is saved on

Question 14

A system that transmits any combination of voice, video, and/or data is called a/an ___________________.

AUP File Management Software

CPU Hardware Standalone

Extension Network Virus

Question 15

A/an ___________________ computer is one that will continue to work even if it is detached from the network and other devices.

AUP File Management Software

CPU Hardware Standalone

Extension Network Virus

Question 16

The ___________________ is a security feature that allows you to access your information and your “lock” to keep your work safe from other people.

Authentication File Management Software

AUP Network Standalone

Antivirus Password Virus

Question 17

A/an ___________________is a set of rules that tells the suitable ways that the computer can be used in that school or business. Violation of these rules can mean that the student is punished or the employee is fired.

ALU File Management Software

AUP Hardware Standalone

Antivirus Network Virus

Question 18

Which of these is NOT a violation of the AUP? _________________________________________________________

Changing the settings on the computer you are using

Logging another student on using your username and password

Copying a paragraph from an website and pasting it into your document

Going to chat room and visiting with other students

Responding to a blog on your own school’s website

Trying to get into another student’s computer or files to fix a problem

Disconnecting the mouse as a prank so the next student will think it is not working

Question 19

A/an ___________________ is a program that was written to cause the corruption of data on a computer.

ALU File Management Software

AUP Hardware Standalone

Antivirus Network Virus

Question 20

Which of these is NOT a way to avoid viruses? ___________________

Run an up-to-date virus software on your computer.

Run the updates of your software as when they become available.

Open and inspect all email attachments.

Scan files on CDs, DVDs, and downloaded before using.