ASAP PACE CERTIFICATION EXAM ACTUAL
2026/2027 EXAM COMPLETE 380 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) / ALREADY GRADED A+
Operating systems - Answer👀 the software that supports a computer's basic
functions, such as scheduling tasks, executing applications, and controlling
peripherals.
windows - operating system
10 - the version of the OS
GUI - Answer👀 Graphical user interface; interface that relies on graphics to
communicate with the user
icons and graphics on screen that help you use your phone or laptop
Windows OS features - Answer👀 Snip & Sketch - combines snipping tool and
screen sketch. capture what is on your screen, crop it, annotate screenshots.
Steps recorder - Easily document actions made on a computer for demonstration
purposes or for outlining steps for troubleshooting issues.
Timeline - shows history of activities you have performed and can synchronize
across multiple pcs
,Software - Answer👀 Intangible, code that makes the hardware or applications work.
software programs tell the computer what to do and where to send the output/results.
system software - Answer👀 software responsible for the general operation of a
computer system, including the operation of hardware, running application software,
and file management
applications software - Answer👀 Software that performs a specific task, such as
word processing or spreadsheet creation
productivity software - Answer👀 Applications designed to help individual computer
users complete tasks more efficiently. Examples are word processors, spreadsheet
programs, and database applications.
Quickbooks, sales force, adobe photoshop, microsoft outlook
productivity suite - Answer👀 A collection of productivity apps such as Microsoft
Office 365, Apple iWork, G Suite, or Apache OpenOffice.
mobile applications - Answer👀 A type of software application designed to run on a
mobile device, such as a smartphone or tablet computer.
packaged software - Answer👀 Mass-produced, copyrighted retail software that
meets the needs of a wide variety of users, not just a single user or company.
,custom software - Answer👀 Software developed and written in-house to meet the
unique needs of a particular company.
Web-based applications - Answer👀 A program that's hosted on a website and that
doesn't require installation on the computer.
amazon, facebook, teams, zoom, gmail, yahoo, outlook
Software as a Service (SaaS) - Answer👀 Software that is owned, delivered, and
managed remotely and delivered over the Internet/cloud to contracted customers on
a pay-for-use basis or as a subscription based on use metrics.
frees up storage space on device.
can download software to several devices.
Hardware - Answer👀 Anything that's hard (physical tangible device)
Hardware Components: Input Devices - Answer👀 Communicate instructions or
commands to the computer (how we communicate with the computer - keyboard,
mouse, touch screens, biometrics, etc.)
Hardware Components: Output Devices - Answer👀 Retrieve information from the
computer (how the computer communicates with us - displays, speakers, printers,
etc.)
Hardware Components: Data Storage - Answer👀 Any data/information can be
permanently stores through storage components (CDs, flash drives, SD cards, hard
drive, cloud, etc.)
, Hardware Components: Mobile Technology - Answer👀 Portable and convenient
(notebooks, tablets, etc.)
Hardware Components: Operating Systems - Answer👀 OS provides instructions to
the computer enabling basic operation (MS Windows, iOS)
Hardware Components: Operating System Features - Answer👀 Graphical User
Interface (GUI) is standard (icons)
Hardware Components: Personalizing Desktop - Answer👀 Customize settings to
enhance your experience and productivity
Software Types: System Software - Operating System Software - Answer👀 Manages
computer hardware and software and its tasks include allocating memory, launching
applications, configuring hardware devices and establishing network connections
Software Types: System Software - Utility Software - Answer👀 Runs maintenance
related tasks - locating files, cleanup, troubleshooting, defragmenting, compressing
files
Software Types: Application Software - Answer👀 Allow you to perform specific
tasks like writing a document, analyzing numbers or preparing a presentation(MS
Office - word, excel, etc.)
Software Types: Mobile Applications - Answer👀 Software that runs on specific
mobile platforms (not as robust as desktop counterpart)
2026/2027 EXAM COMPLETE 380 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) / ALREADY GRADED A+
Operating systems - Answer👀 the software that supports a computer's basic
functions, such as scheduling tasks, executing applications, and controlling
peripherals.
windows - operating system
10 - the version of the OS
GUI - Answer👀 Graphical user interface; interface that relies on graphics to
communicate with the user
icons and graphics on screen that help you use your phone or laptop
Windows OS features - Answer👀 Snip & Sketch - combines snipping tool and
screen sketch. capture what is on your screen, crop it, annotate screenshots.
Steps recorder - Easily document actions made on a computer for demonstration
purposes or for outlining steps for troubleshooting issues.
Timeline - shows history of activities you have performed and can synchronize
across multiple pcs
,Software - Answer👀 Intangible, code that makes the hardware or applications work.
software programs tell the computer what to do and where to send the output/results.
system software - Answer👀 software responsible for the general operation of a
computer system, including the operation of hardware, running application software,
and file management
applications software - Answer👀 Software that performs a specific task, such as
word processing or spreadsheet creation
productivity software - Answer👀 Applications designed to help individual computer
users complete tasks more efficiently. Examples are word processors, spreadsheet
programs, and database applications.
Quickbooks, sales force, adobe photoshop, microsoft outlook
productivity suite - Answer👀 A collection of productivity apps such as Microsoft
Office 365, Apple iWork, G Suite, or Apache OpenOffice.
mobile applications - Answer👀 A type of software application designed to run on a
mobile device, such as a smartphone or tablet computer.
packaged software - Answer👀 Mass-produced, copyrighted retail software that
meets the needs of a wide variety of users, not just a single user or company.
,custom software - Answer👀 Software developed and written in-house to meet the
unique needs of a particular company.
Web-based applications - Answer👀 A program that's hosted on a website and that
doesn't require installation on the computer.
amazon, facebook, teams, zoom, gmail, yahoo, outlook
Software as a Service (SaaS) - Answer👀 Software that is owned, delivered, and
managed remotely and delivered over the Internet/cloud to contracted customers on
a pay-for-use basis or as a subscription based on use metrics.
frees up storage space on device.
can download software to several devices.
Hardware - Answer👀 Anything that's hard (physical tangible device)
Hardware Components: Input Devices - Answer👀 Communicate instructions or
commands to the computer (how we communicate with the computer - keyboard,
mouse, touch screens, biometrics, etc.)
Hardware Components: Output Devices - Answer👀 Retrieve information from the
computer (how the computer communicates with us - displays, speakers, printers,
etc.)
Hardware Components: Data Storage - Answer👀 Any data/information can be
permanently stores through storage components (CDs, flash drives, SD cards, hard
drive, cloud, etc.)
, Hardware Components: Mobile Technology - Answer👀 Portable and convenient
(notebooks, tablets, etc.)
Hardware Components: Operating Systems - Answer👀 OS provides instructions to
the computer enabling basic operation (MS Windows, iOS)
Hardware Components: Operating System Features - Answer👀 Graphical User
Interface (GUI) is standard (icons)
Hardware Components: Personalizing Desktop - Answer👀 Customize settings to
enhance your experience and productivity
Software Types: System Software - Operating System Software - Answer👀 Manages
computer hardware and software and its tasks include allocating memory, launching
applications, configuring hardware devices and establishing network connections
Software Types: System Software - Utility Software - Answer👀 Runs maintenance
related tasks - locating files, cleanup, troubleshooting, defragmenting, compressing
files
Software Types: Application Software - Answer👀 Allow you to perform specific
tasks like writing a document, analyzing numbers or preparing a presentation(MS
Office - word, excel, etc.)
Software Types: Mobile Applications - Answer👀 Software that runs on specific
mobile platforms (not as robust as desktop counterpart)
