FBLA REVISED EXAM FOR 2025/2026 (QUESTIONS WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
How many bits make up a byte? - 8
A megabyte is how many bytes? - 1000
A gigabyte is how many bytes? - 1000000
A terabyte is how many bytes? - 1000000000
A petabyte is how many bytes? - 1000000000000
What is the smallest "full feature" PC today? - Smartphone/ PDA
How should you configure a removable storage device so that it can be safely removed at a
moment's notice? - Optimize for quick removal
What is write caching? - The act of the computer writing data to a small memory bank so that it can
be written to the hard drive in a short amount of time without hindering performance
What does the primary corona/ discharge lamp do? - Uniformly charges the drum to reset it between
printouts.
What is the drum of a laser printer? - A photosensitive component that holds an electrostatic charge
that can be erased by a laser. It attracts the toner.
What is toner? - Fine plastic-like particles that are form the image on a laser printer. It comes in
cartridges.
What does the transfer corona/roller do? - Attract the toner from the drum to the paper.
What do the fusing rollers do? - Heats up and melts the toner unto the surface of the paper.
, What is one thing that software companies use to prevent unlicensed use? - Product Activation
What does FDDI stand for? - Fiber Distributed Data Interface
What is WEP? - Wired Equivalent Privacy, the original security algorithm for Wi-Fi.
What is WPA? - Wi-Fi Protected Access, a newer security algorithm for Wi-Fi.
What is WPS? - Wi-Fi Protected Setup, a one-touch Wi-Fi security protocol
What is an SSID? - Service Set Identifier, the name of a Wi-Fi network
What is the most common form of identification and authentication? - User ID with a reusable
password
What is WSUS? - Windows Server Update Services, enables sysadmins to deploy software updates
What was SUS? - Software Update Services, enabled XP users to update security patches
Why should you never attempt to repair a monitor yourself? - There is an electrical source inside
which can hold a lethal charge.
What is L1 memory? - The first cache the CPU uses, usually part of the microprocessor
What is L2 memory? - The second cache the CPU uses, sometimes as an expansion
What do CPU caches do? - Store small amounts of information for the CPU to digest faster than RAM
How many devices can be daisy-chained to a single USB port? - 127
What is the "brain" of a computer? - Microprocessor
100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
How many bits make up a byte? - 8
A megabyte is how many bytes? - 1000
A gigabyte is how many bytes? - 1000000
A terabyte is how many bytes? - 1000000000
A petabyte is how many bytes? - 1000000000000
What is the smallest "full feature" PC today? - Smartphone/ PDA
How should you configure a removable storage device so that it can be safely removed at a
moment's notice? - Optimize for quick removal
What is write caching? - The act of the computer writing data to a small memory bank so that it can
be written to the hard drive in a short amount of time without hindering performance
What does the primary corona/ discharge lamp do? - Uniformly charges the drum to reset it between
printouts.
What is the drum of a laser printer? - A photosensitive component that holds an electrostatic charge
that can be erased by a laser. It attracts the toner.
What is toner? - Fine plastic-like particles that are form the image on a laser printer. It comes in
cartridges.
What does the transfer corona/roller do? - Attract the toner from the drum to the paper.
What do the fusing rollers do? - Heats up and melts the toner unto the surface of the paper.
, What is one thing that software companies use to prevent unlicensed use? - Product Activation
What does FDDI stand for? - Fiber Distributed Data Interface
What is WEP? - Wired Equivalent Privacy, the original security algorithm for Wi-Fi.
What is WPA? - Wi-Fi Protected Access, a newer security algorithm for Wi-Fi.
What is WPS? - Wi-Fi Protected Setup, a one-touch Wi-Fi security protocol
What is an SSID? - Service Set Identifier, the name of a Wi-Fi network
What is the most common form of identification and authentication? - User ID with a reusable
password
What is WSUS? - Windows Server Update Services, enables sysadmins to deploy software updates
What was SUS? - Software Update Services, enabled XP users to update security patches
Why should you never attempt to repair a monitor yourself? - There is an electrical source inside
which can hold a lethal charge.
What is L1 memory? - The first cache the CPU uses, usually part of the microprocessor
What is L2 memory? - The second cache the CPU uses, sometimes as an expansion
What do CPU caches do? - Store small amounts of information for the CPU to digest faster than RAM
How many devices can be daisy-chained to a single USB port? - 127
What is the "brain" of a computer? - Microprocessor
