FINAL EXAM CIT EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS RATED 100% CORRECT
a) True. answer - 1) True or false? All types of computers use CPU and system memory.
a) Desktop computer—you could also call this a Personal Computer (PC) or a workstation. An
All-in-one PC also uses peripheral devices, with the obvious exception of a monitor. answer - 2)
What type of computer is most likely to need peripheral devices?
a) A tablet or smartphone or possibly a hybrid laptop/tablet. Note- taking is supported by a
touchscreen-based device. answer - 3) What type of computer is best suited for using in a job
where you have to make notes and be able to move around easily?
a) There is no room for expansion and you are paying for components and design (maximum
portability) you do not need. answer - 4) Why don't laptops make good servers?
a) Touchscreen or mini keyboards are not optimized for writing lots of text, though it is possible
to attach them as peripheral devices. answer - 5) Why isn't a smartphone a good tool for
writing a report?
a) Modern cars and medical devices are unlikely to interface via a hub. Home automation hubs
link to kitchen and domestic appliances, streaming media players, and potentially security
systems. answer - 6) What type(s) of IoT appliance are less likely to be controlled via a home
automation hub?
a) Verify that the environment is suitable and that the installation will be safe. answer - 1) What
should you do before attempting to set up a new computer system?
, a) You do not want to leave trailing wires over walkways so you need to consider the position of
power outlet(s) and where peripheral devices will be placed. You also want to ensure adequate
air flow around the system unit. answer - 2) When setting up a desktop computer, what factor
should you consider when deciding on the location of the system case?
a) Ensure that they can be used without exerting strain, especially on the arms/wrists and
back/neck. Ensure that cabling is not a trip hazard. Avoid locations that cause excessive screen
glare. answer - 3) What factors should you consider when positioning input and output
devices?
a) Yes—passwords are case-sensitive. answer - 4) You have to sign in to Windows—does it
matter if the CAPS LOCK light on the keyboard is activated?
a) Look for the shortcut in Start Menu or Start Screen—not all programs add shortcuts on the
Desktop. answer - 5) You have to open a word processing application but you cannot see an
icon on the desktop. What should you do?
a) Press Alt+Tab—this shows previews of the window. Windows can also show previews of the
window contents when pointing at the taskbar icon. answer - 6) Your colleague has to run many
applications at the same time and finds it difficult to know which icon to choose when switching
between them. What alternative method could you suggest?
a) Use the mouse scroll wheel (or if it doesn't have one drag the scroll button in the scroll bar).
answer - 7) Your colleague is using a laptop and you notice that he laboriously clicks the mouse
repeatedly to scroll through the document you are co-editing. What technique could he use to
be more productive?
a) Interface between the user and the computer. answer - 1) What function of an operating
system is performed by the "shell?"
a) A driver (or device driver). answer - 2) What type of file in an OS is the main means of
providing coordination of hardware components?
ANSWERS RATED 100% CORRECT
a) True. answer - 1) True or false? All types of computers use CPU and system memory.
a) Desktop computer—you could also call this a Personal Computer (PC) or a workstation. An
All-in-one PC also uses peripheral devices, with the obvious exception of a monitor. answer - 2)
What type of computer is most likely to need peripheral devices?
a) A tablet or smartphone or possibly a hybrid laptop/tablet. Note- taking is supported by a
touchscreen-based device. answer - 3) What type of computer is best suited for using in a job
where you have to make notes and be able to move around easily?
a) There is no room for expansion and you are paying for components and design (maximum
portability) you do not need. answer - 4) Why don't laptops make good servers?
a) Touchscreen or mini keyboards are not optimized for writing lots of text, though it is possible
to attach them as peripheral devices. answer - 5) Why isn't a smartphone a good tool for
writing a report?
a) Modern cars and medical devices are unlikely to interface via a hub. Home automation hubs
link to kitchen and domestic appliances, streaming media players, and potentially security
systems. answer - 6) What type(s) of IoT appliance are less likely to be controlled via a home
automation hub?
a) Verify that the environment is suitable and that the installation will be safe. answer - 1) What
should you do before attempting to set up a new computer system?
, a) You do not want to leave trailing wires over walkways so you need to consider the position of
power outlet(s) and where peripheral devices will be placed. You also want to ensure adequate
air flow around the system unit. answer - 2) When setting up a desktop computer, what factor
should you consider when deciding on the location of the system case?
a) Ensure that they can be used without exerting strain, especially on the arms/wrists and
back/neck. Ensure that cabling is not a trip hazard. Avoid locations that cause excessive screen
glare. answer - 3) What factors should you consider when positioning input and output
devices?
a) Yes—passwords are case-sensitive. answer - 4) You have to sign in to Windows—does it
matter if the CAPS LOCK light on the keyboard is activated?
a) Look for the shortcut in Start Menu or Start Screen—not all programs add shortcuts on the
Desktop. answer - 5) You have to open a word processing application but you cannot see an
icon on the desktop. What should you do?
a) Press Alt+Tab—this shows previews of the window. Windows can also show previews of the
window contents when pointing at the taskbar icon. answer - 6) Your colleague has to run many
applications at the same time and finds it difficult to know which icon to choose when switching
between them. What alternative method could you suggest?
a) Use the mouse scroll wheel (or if it doesn't have one drag the scroll button in the scroll bar).
answer - 7) Your colleague is using a laptop and you notice that he laboriously clicks the mouse
repeatedly to scroll through the document you are co-editing. What technique could he use to
be more productive?
a) Interface between the user and the computer. answer - 1) What function of an operating
system is performed by the "shell?"
a) A driver (or device driver). answer - 2) What type of file in an OS is the main means of
providing coordination of hardware components?
