Concepts and Terminology
While both the integer data type and float data type can be used for whole numbers, what advantage does the float data type have over integers?
Floats can include decimal places
+6 points
What kind of connector do you use to connect a modem to a standard telephone line?
RJ-11
- 5 points
What would be the BEST method to uninstall the driver if you are replacing your graphics card and want to uninstall the current driver.?
Uninstall the software package
+ 5 points
Name three programming languages that are interpreted languages.
JavaScript, Ruby, Python
-10 points
Which of the following do cybercriminals frequently use to alter or compromise data integrity?
Malware attack
-6
What data type is BEST for creating a variable to hold whole numbers and will perform numeric operations on the values stored in that variable?
Integer
-4 points
Which connector is used with an unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable?
RJ-45
-9 points
What tool can be used to view memory usage and the amount of memory different processes are currently using on your PC?
Task Manager
- 7 points
David is creating a cross-platform program using Python. Which of the following language types is Python?
Interpreted
+ 9 points
What would be the BEST data type to create an application that needs to store a value indicating if the user is logged in or not?
Boolean
-2 points
Rick and Steve want to share information between their smart phones without connecting to the WiFi network. What is the least complicated way to accomplish this?
Bluetooth
-3 points
Jessica has connected her new printer to her Windows 10 computer, but Windows is not recognizing it. What should she do?
Install the latest driver
- 8 points
Enrique, a web developer, is creating a new website for a customer and is using Ruby to provide dynamic content for the web pages. What language type is he using?
Scripting
+ 4 points
Use the order of operations to solve:
24 - (2*3)
10
+2 points
What is the NEXT step in the computing process after a user has entered a search string into an application and clicked on the search icon?
Processing
+1 point
Which wireless technology requires a distance of approximately 4 cm (1.5 inches) in order to establish a communications link between devices?
NFC
- 6 points
You have just purchased a new keyboard and mouse combo and need to configure them. Where in Windows 10 would you go to do this?
Settings > Devices
-1 point
Carlos is building a web page using HTML. The web page is not interactive and only contains static content. Which of the following language types BEST describes HTML?
Markup
+8 points
What does a computer use to make sure that people, hardware, and software can interface with each other?
Operating system
+3 points
What is the term for a device (usually external to a computer) that is plugged into a computer's communication port or connected wirelessly?
Peripheral
+ 10 points
What access control principle would an IT manger use to limit the rights of employees whose job is simply create and modify new database records?
Principle of least privilege
+ 7 points
A software developer is working on a website and has been tasked with adding interactive elements to it. What programming languages would work BEST for this task?
JavaScript
-10