CPT 101 LATEST 2026 CORE EXAM TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔GUI stands for what and does what? - ✔✔Graphic user interface and is the most
current operating systems that use a point and click format.
✔✔what does the clock speed of a computer measure? - ✔✔the speed at which a CPU
processors data and is measured in megahertz or gigahertz depending on the age of
the computer
✔✔what computer is popular in the graphic design industry? - ✔✔MACS ???????
✔✔what is a computer network? - ✔✔a group of two or more computers (or nodes)
connected together via cables or wirelessly to share information and
resources.
✔✔what is system software? - ✔✔provides the instructions that the computer needs to
run.
✔✔what is application software? - ✔✔are comprised of programs that enable u to
accomplish tasks and use the computer in a productive manner. they are created to
perform a specific task, solve a specific problem, or address a specific need.
✔✔what does LAN mean? - ✔✔Local Area Network, connects computers reasonably
close together within a few city blocks in adjacent buildings
✔✔what does WAN mean? - ✔✔Wide Area Networks, grows to cover a larger
geographic area or begins to include other networks
✔✔what does Node mean? - ✔✔each object connected to a network weather it is a
computer or a peripheral device
✔✔what does Client mean? - ✔✔the computer used at your desk or workstation to write
letters, send emails, produce invoices, or perform any of the many tasks that can be
accomplished with a computer.
✔✔what does Server mean? - ✔✔is the computer that manages shared network
resources and provides access to the client computer when requested.
✔✔what does a dedicated server mean? - ✔✔is assigned to handle only specific tasks.
✔✔what are the 2 main categories of network configuration? - ✔✔peer to peer and
client/server
, ✔✔what is peer to peer network configuration? - ✔✔a type of network in which each
node can communicate with every other node. NO pc has control over the network.
✔✔what is client/server network configuration? - ✔✔a network in which two different
types of computers have different functions
✔✔what is network topology? - ✔✔the layout and structure of a computer network.
✔✔what are the most commonly used topology? - ✔✔Bus topology, Ring topology, and
Star topology
✔✔what is Bus topology? - ✔✔a computer network that connects each node to a single
, central high speed line known as a bus
✔✔what is Ring topology? - ✔✔a network layout that connects each node to the next,
forming a loop or a circle
✔✔what is Star topology? - ✔✔each node in this type of network is connected to a
special device known as a switch which is centrally located, each node must go through
the switch to communicate with the other nodes.
✔✔why is important to regularly maintain your computers? - ✔✔it protects your
computer and the valuable information it contains
✔✔what is the purpose of schedule task? - ✔✔enables you to create a task and select
the best time for each task to run, and how often which makes the whole process
automatic
✔✔what is the purpose of Disk clean up? - ✔✔scans the hard drive and removes
unnecessary files such as those found in the recycle bin in addition to temporary
internet files and other temp files created by various programs.
✔✔what is the purpose of Disk defragmenter? - ✔✔scans the hard drive but rather then
removing files it attempts to reallocate files so they use the available hard drive space
more efficiently.
✔✔what is the purpose of system restore? - ✔✔it will restore the system if it fails
✔✔what is restore point? - ✔✔a file in which all your computer system settings are
stored. similar in taking a picture to show who everything is.if the system fails windows
can come to the rescue.
ANSWERS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔GUI stands for what and does what? - ✔✔Graphic user interface and is the most
current operating systems that use a point and click format.
✔✔what does the clock speed of a computer measure? - ✔✔the speed at which a CPU
processors data and is measured in megahertz or gigahertz depending on the age of
the computer
✔✔what computer is popular in the graphic design industry? - ✔✔MACS ???????
✔✔what is a computer network? - ✔✔a group of two or more computers (or nodes)
connected together via cables or wirelessly to share information and
resources.
✔✔what is system software? - ✔✔provides the instructions that the computer needs to
run.
✔✔what is application software? - ✔✔are comprised of programs that enable u to
accomplish tasks and use the computer in a productive manner. they are created to
perform a specific task, solve a specific problem, or address a specific need.
✔✔what does LAN mean? - ✔✔Local Area Network, connects computers reasonably
close together within a few city blocks in adjacent buildings
✔✔what does WAN mean? - ✔✔Wide Area Networks, grows to cover a larger
geographic area or begins to include other networks
✔✔what does Node mean? - ✔✔each object connected to a network weather it is a
computer or a peripheral device
✔✔what does Client mean? - ✔✔the computer used at your desk or workstation to write
letters, send emails, produce invoices, or perform any of the many tasks that can be
accomplished with a computer.
✔✔what does Server mean? - ✔✔is the computer that manages shared network
resources and provides access to the client computer when requested.
✔✔what does a dedicated server mean? - ✔✔is assigned to handle only specific tasks.
✔✔what are the 2 main categories of network configuration? - ✔✔peer to peer and
client/server
, ✔✔what is peer to peer network configuration? - ✔✔a type of network in which each
node can communicate with every other node. NO pc has control over the network.
✔✔what is client/server network configuration? - ✔✔a network in which two different
types of computers have different functions
✔✔what is network topology? - ✔✔the layout and structure of a computer network.
✔✔what are the most commonly used topology? - ✔✔Bus topology, Ring topology, and
Star topology
✔✔what is Bus topology? - ✔✔a computer network that connects each node to a single
, central high speed line known as a bus
✔✔what is Ring topology? - ✔✔a network layout that connects each node to the next,
forming a loop or a circle
✔✔what is Star topology? - ✔✔each node in this type of network is connected to a
special device known as a switch which is centrally located, each node must go through
the switch to communicate with the other nodes.
✔✔why is important to regularly maintain your computers? - ✔✔it protects your
computer and the valuable information it contains
✔✔what is the purpose of schedule task? - ✔✔enables you to create a task and select
the best time for each task to run, and how often which makes the whole process
automatic
✔✔what is the purpose of Disk clean up? - ✔✔scans the hard drive and removes
unnecessary files such as those found in the recycle bin in addition to temporary
internet files and other temp files created by various programs.
✔✔what is the purpose of Disk defragmenter? - ✔✔scans the hard drive but rather then
removing files it attempts to reallocate files so they use the available hard drive space
more efficiently.
✔✔what is the purpose of system restore? - ✔✔it will restore the system if it fails
✔✔what is restore point? - ✔✔a file in which all your computer system settings are
stored. similar in taking a picture to show who everything is.if the system fails windows
can come to the rescue.
