11. MC: A hardware enthusiast would
purchase a _____ computer so he/she
can easily upgrade its components.
A . laptop
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B . desktop
C . netbook
D . tablet
12. MC: A tablet is the computer of
choice for many users due to its size,
weight, and _____.
A . screen size
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B . storage capacity
C . keyboard
D . battery life
13. MC: A virtual keyboard can be
found on all of the following devices
EXCEPT: _____.
A . desktop computers
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B . smartphones
C . tablets
D . e-books
14. MC: An example of an all-in-one
desktop computer is _____.
A . your smartphone
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B . a file server
C . the Apple iMac
D . a GPS system
15. MC: An ultrabook is also
classified as a _____ computer.
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A . desktop
B . notebook
C . tablet
D . netbook
16. MC: How quickly an application
opens depends on _____.
A . memory capacity
B . storage speed
C . memory speed
D . storage capacity
17. MC: Laptop computers tend to be
more costly than desktop computers
due to _____.
A . the cost of their components
B . the software installed
C . the size of their keyboards
D . their performance
18. MC: The clock speed of the
processor is measured in _____.
A . megabytes
B . bits per second
C . gigahertz
D . databits
19. MC: There are three categories of
computers: personal, _____, and large
computers.
A . embedded
B . smartphone
C . laptop
D . game console
20. MC: When memory speed
increases, the _____ can process data
more efficiently.
A . hard drive
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B . read/write head
C . monitor
D . CPU
Computer Hardware
Question
21. MC: A hard drive uses _____
storage technology to store data.
A . solid-state
B . flash
C . magnetic
D . optical
22. MC: A monitor that uses
backlighting is categorized as a(n)
_____ screen.
A . LCD
B . hybrid
C . plasma
D . CRT
23. MC: A(n) _____ mouse
recognizes tactile gestures along with
traditional clicks when moving the
cursor on the screen.
A . optical
B . mechanical
C . touch
D . ergohand
24. MC: A(n) _____ printer uses only
inkjet or thermal print technology.
A . desktop
B . mobile
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C . network
D . postal
25. MC: A(n) _____ storage device
uses a laser to read and write data.
A . hard drive
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B . solid-state
C . USB
D . optical
26. MC: If you have a problem with
your headphones, you can
troubleshoot the issue by visiting the
_____ found in the Control Panel.
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A . Software Devices Manager
B . Portable Devices Manager
C . Human Interface Devices Manager
D . Device Manager
27. MC: The average number of
milliseconds it takes a computer to
retrieve data from a storage device is
known as _____.
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A . resolution
B . capacity
C . random access memory
D . access time
28. MC: The smallest types of
removable storage are ______.
A . DVDs
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B . memory cards
C . pixels
D . USBs
29. MC: Which of the following is
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not considered an input device?
A . game controller
B . headphones
C . RFID reader
D . fingerprint scanner
30. MC: Which of the following
optical storage devices provides the
most storage capacity?
A . compact discs (CDs)
B . DVDs
C . Blu-ray discs
D . memory cards
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Operating System Customization
Question
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31. MC: All of the following are
power plans built into your computer
EXCEPT _____.
A . balanced
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B . power saver
C . energy saver
D . high performance
32. MC: All of the following basic
power options can be set on your
laptop EXCEPT: _____.
A . how long to wait before dimming
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B . how long to wait before letting the 448288
laptop go to sleep
C . what happens when you close the
lid of your laptop
D . how fast your laptop turns on
when the power button is pressed
33. MC: All of the following settings
can only be applied to the Start screen
environment EXCEPT: _____.
A . changing the sounds on your
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computer
B . changing how Windows searches
C . adding a user name
D . changing device appearances
34. MC: Choose the best power state
option for a mobile computer.
A . sleep
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B . hibernation
C . hybrid sleep
D . shut down
35. MC: Computer settings for vision,
_____, and mobility are available in
the Ease of Access category.
A . touch
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B . passwords
C . lighting
D . hearing
36. MC: The _____ category in PC
settings allows or blocks apps from
sharing your geographic location.
A . PC and devices
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B . Accounts
C . Privacy
D . Network
37. MC: To assign the sleep power
state, display the _____ bar, click the
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Settings charm, click Power, and then
click Sleep.
A . Ribbon
B . SkyDrive
C . Charms
D . Standard
38. MC: Which of the following
techniques does NOT reduce the
power consumption of your
computer?
A . turning off your monitor
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B . assigning sleep mode
C . assigning CPU power management
features
D . deleting unwanted video files
39. MC: Windows refers to its
accessibility features as _____.
A . Regional settings
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B . Themes
C . Ease of Access options
D . Family safety options