IC3 GS5 Computer Fundamentals Practice Test Review

Two possible uses of an Ethernet port on a laptop - ANS 1. connect to a router 2. connect to a local area network Definition of the Cloud - ANS software and services that runs on the internet and not your computer Important identifier to look for when making online purchases - ANS Url begins with "https://" To Uninstall or Repair an Application - ANS Control panel, Program and Features, select Application and hit Uninstall or Repair Two advantages to securing a home wireless (Wi-Fi) network - ANS 1. control over access to the network 2. data transfer will be encrypted Safest way to manage your password - ANS Use a password manager to encrypt and store passwords online a service required in order to use instant messaging on your mobile device - ANS mobile text messaging plan disadvantage of a cellular-enable tablet vs Wi-Fi only tablet - ANS Cellular tablet and data service cost more Two benefits of using a web application instead of a desktop application - ANS 1. Web applications are accessible outside the office 2. Do not need to be installed Restoring the system to the recommended restore point - ANS 1. Control Panel or System 2. System Protection 3. System Restore Add a password to an account - ANS right click on Start button, Computer Management, local users and group, user, student, proceed Finding OneDrive - ANS right click on "This PC" icon, select OneDrive conserving energy and battery life on a laptop - ANS 1. dim the device screen, 2. close background programs 3. disable the device Wi-Fi change default font type to another typeface for future use - ANS file, options, change font type, hit OK Placing the "Print Preview" icon on the Quick Access Toolbar - ANS top left hand of document, hit drop down arrow, select Print Preview and Print Valid Windows explorer path - ANS C:WindowsSystem32driver External hard drives used for backups - ANS 1. must be connected to the computer for each scheduled backup 2. can be stored in a secure and remote location Wired network - ANS provides the greatest speed and reliability Two situations that require device driver updates - ANS 1. hardware device is not working properly 2. upgrading from a 32-bit to a 64-bit version of Windows Two benefits of creating a home wireless (Wi-Fi) network - ANS 1. The ability to connect and communicate with multiple devices on the same network 2. The ability to connect to a home computer while away from home. Before selling of transferring ownership of your cell phone - ANS 1. Remove Sim Card 2. Back up Personal apps and data 3. Perform a factory reset of the phone to delete all personal information Two reasons to zip files - ANS 1. reduce size of files to be sent to others online 2. keep the organization of a set of files when sharing with others Three options can be configured using Windows 10 - ANS 1. Turn Firewall On or Off 2. Block all incoming connections 3. Allow specific programs to communicate through the firewall Three ways identify theft may occur through social media site - ANS 1. responding to email requesting you to update account information 2. accepting invitations from people you do not know 3. using low-level privacy setting Three methods to transfer files from a smartphone to a desktop computer - ANS 1. Connect to computer using a USB cable and use the computer's file system to copy or move the files 2. Use a cloud service to synchronize files between the device, the cloud, and the desktop computer 3. Remove the phone's sim card and plug it into the computer Three ways organizations use the cloud to collaborate - ANS 1. Share files within the local area network 2. Simultaneously working on a document 3. Use of a Web-based Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool Two benefits of an Anti-virus software - ANS 1. Prevents most known viruses from harming your computer 2. Blocks hackers from entering your computer Online Backup - ANS stores everything on the cloud instead of using your hard drive Cloud Computing Services - ANS 1. May refer to using Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and not necessarily to data storage 2. Requires access through a browser 3. Services, by default, are free Internet Protocol (IP) address - ANS identifies a specific device connected to a network Benefits from using a cellular enable tablets instead of a standard tablets - ANS Flower delivery service Virtual Private Network (VPN) - ANS connect users at remote sites Deny permissions to a user or group - ANS right click on object being denied, property, Security tab, Edit button, Select person or group, check all check boxes to be denied, OK Primary purpose of a SIM Card - ANS Identifies the account holder of the phone Three ways to share a 100 MB file with a group - ANS 1. Shared in a network folder 2. Upload to a cloud service and share access to that file 3. Copy to a CD, DVD, or USB drive and send copies Two benefits of using cloud storage - ANS 1. makes it easier to share files with others 2. allows you to access your files anywhere you have an internet connection To efficiently transfer a 50 GB file to multiple remote users - ANS upload file to a cloud-based storage service and share access to the file Sending a 30 MB database file via Google Mail (Gmail) - ANS compress the file HDMI cable connect a desktop computer to a - ANS External display Three items that can affect your Internet connection's bandwidth - ANS 1. Processor 2. Amount of memory 3. cable modem Two reasons to back up your files - ANS 1. Hard drive failure 2. Virus infection three types of networks a cellular-enabled tablet will connect to without additional cost - ANS 1. cellular network 2. public wireless network 3. home wireless network