 Question 1

2 out of 2 points
Sofie has strong people skills, listens well, and communicates effectively. Which technology
career may be a good fit for her?
Selected d. 
Answer: Technology sales
 Question 2
2 out of 2 points
Lauren wants to be a blogger but uses a Chromebook for writing posts and uploading them to
the website. If she has an Internet connection, what software can help her do her work?
Selected b. 
Answer: Zoho writer
 Question 3
2 out of 2 points
Aaron has started a food blog on which he wants to post his recipes. He wants to place a good
quality image that corresponds to each cooking step. Which file format should he use so that
users do not experience a lag in loading of the website because of high-quality images?
Selected c. 
Answer: JPEG
 Question 4
2 out of 2 points
How will technology help people with disabilities become more transportation independent?
Selected c. 
Answer:  Automated vehicles will be developed.
 Question 5
2 out of 2 points
Simon has difficulty pressing and holding multiple command keys at a time, such as
CTRL+ALT+DEL. What option does he have to still take advantage of using the shortcut keys?
Selected c. 
Answer: Enable sticky keys
 Question 6
2 out of 2 points
A friend of Muna’s suggested a website that she can use to download music. How should she
check if the website is secure?
Selected d. 
Answer: She should check whether the URL of the website starts with “http” or
“https.” 
 Question 7
2 out of 2 points
Cloud storage refers to the storage of data on ______.
Selected b. 
Answer: the web app’s server
 Question 8
 0 out of 2 points
Darren is hoping to get search results that begin with the words “art history.” Which of the
following search terms will help him?
Selected a. 
Answer: “art history”
 Question 9
2 out of 2 points
Jim wants to develop an app for a specific purpose that would run even when his computer is
not connected to the Internet. What type of app should he develop?
Selected c. 
Answer: Native app
 Question 10
2 out of 2 points
At the beginning of the school year, each classroom was given one box of copy paper to make
all their copies for the year. How do you think the teachers will be able to make that one box last
all year long?
Selected a. 
Answer: Place as many documents as possible online, reducing the need for paper
printouts.
 Question 11
2 out of 2 points
Ryan wants to install a new operating system on his laptop, but first he needs to safely store
all his data – over 80 GB – so he doesn’t lose any of his files. How should Ryan back up all his
data?
Selected b. 
Answer: He should use an external hard drive to store the data because the amount of
data he needs to store is quite large.
 Question 12
2 out of 2 points
Patricia has started a new interior designing business. Her top five tasks are creating designs,
sharing them with her team and potential clients, making presentations for potential clients,
sending and receiving payments, and carrying out marketing on social media. Which of the
following sets of apps should she use?
Selected a. 
Answer: Canva, Dropbox, PayPal, GoogleDocs, Instagram, Facebook
 Question 13
2 out of 2 points
Describe how a user can interact with a computer so it does what they want.
Selected b. 
Answer: Use a menu.
 Question 14
2 out of 2 points
Jamie plans to sell his pottery designs through his website. If he also wants to launch a mobile
app to reach more people, which type of app should he launch?
 Selected b. 
Answer: M-commerce app
 Question 15
2 out of 2 points
Manny copied a table from a MS Excel file, closed the file, and then pasted the table in an MS
Word document. Where did the copied table get stored after he copied it?
Selected Answer: a. 
In the RAM
 Question 16
2 out of 2 points
How do you know if a device is an input device or an output device?
Selected c. 
Answer: An input device enters data and instructions into the memory of the device. An
output device is how the processed information is displayed.
 Question 17
2 out of 2 points
In which format is data finally stored in computers?
Selected c. 
Answer: Binary digits
 Question 18
0 out of 2 points
A file manager is used for all of the following except ____.
Selected c. 
Answer: to move files and folders
 Question 19
2 out of 2 points
Jack needs a convenient way to browse the Internet, read emails, and store basic data when
he travels. Which of the following would be the best option for him?
Selected a. 
Answer: He should make sure to bring a tablet.
 Question 20
2 out of 2 points
Blackbaud is a company that supplies services and software designed for nonprofit
organizations. Which type of e-commerce website will Blackbaud have?
Selected c. 
Answer: Business-to-business
 Question 21
2 out of 2 points
During which step of the boot process does the computer or device load the operating
system files into RAM?
Selected Answer: d. 
Fourth step
 Question 22
2 out of 2 points
Amelie lists her dishwasher for sale on eBay. Ryan, who lives in another city, bids for the best
price and uses his credit card to pay for the dishwasher. Is this transaction an example of e-
commerce?
Selected b. 
Answer: Yes; it is a business transaction on a consumer-to-consumer
website.
 Question 23
2 out of 2 points
Amanda is used to buying clothes from physical stores. Her friend, Stuart, prefers online
shopping and wants to persuade her to shop online as well. Which of the following arguments
can Stuart make to convince Amanda without painting a false picture?
Selected d. 
Answer: One can shop online even if the weather is bad or if a specific store is closed.
 Question 24
2 out of 2 points
Brendon is browsing a website called “chalknboardforums.com.” What is chalknboardforums
most likely? 
Selected c. 
Answer: A for-profit organization 
 Question 25
2 out of 2 points
Alessandro wants to use his desktop computer to video chat with his mother. What
hardware does he need to accomplish this?
Selected d. 
Answer: Use his webcam and speakers so that he and his mother can both see and hear
each other. 
 Question 26
2 out of 2 points
Cathy wants to buy a new watch online. Though she’s heard of instances of online fraud, she is
tempted to make the purchase because the watch she wants is not available in the stores in
her town. Which of the following increases her chance of the payment NOT being secure?
Selected d. 
Answer: Shopping on a website that requires her to share her One Time Password with
a caller
 Question 27
2 out of 2 points
Sanjay, a middle school history teacher, has assigned his class to work in groups to create a
presentation on the different legal systems around the world. Each group consists of three people
in the class and one person from their pen pal class in India. How would you describe Sanjay’s
use of technology?
Selected a. 
Answer: He is using technology to have students work cooperatively in groups and
 create a presentation.
 Question 28
2 out of 2 points
Benny is writing a research paper on a specific method of farming. He really admires the
methods used by one farmer, who is also a published author, and wants to use his explanations
in his research paper. How can Benny ensure he doesn’t plagiarize?
Selected d. 
Answer: Add a formal citation and use the farmer’s explanation in his paper.
 Question 29
2 out of 2 points
Surya’s computer monitor display does not seem to work despite repeated attempts to fix
the issue. Which of the following is most likely to be causing display problems?
Selected d. 
Answer: Faulty power or video cable
 Question 30
2 out of 2 points
Naomi wants to create a slideshow of pictures from her vacation to be her desktop theme.
Which Windows setting would she select to make this change?
Selected d. 
Answer: Personalization
 Question 31
2 out of 2 points
How are the ways you learn and the ways AI learn similar?
Selected b. 
Answer: Both use past experiences to predict likely outcomes and
responses.
 Question 32
2 out of 2 points
Four students came across a photograph of a painting on the Internet that they wish to use in
their respective reports. Who has best practiced the ethics of intellectual property rights in
using it?
Selected b. 
Answer: Clarence, who sent an email to the photographer and got his written approval,
which he preserved. He mentioned the photographer’s name in his report. 
 Question 33
2 out of 2 points
Joaquim wants to create a strong professional online presence so employers will be interested in
him and seek him out. What would be your best advice for him?
Selected a. 
Answer:  Tell him to upload PDF of his resume so no one can make changes to it and be
sure to include links to the article he wrote.
 Question 34
0 out of 2 points
 Angeline is deaf. To adhere with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) how can
technology help her compete in a hearing world?
Selected a. 
Answer: Captioning software can be used to transcribe what is being said.
 Question 35
2 out of 2 points
Anusha wants to use her computer, rather than handwriting the information on her notepad,
to analyze her monthly expenses to make the job easier. Which of the following apps should
she use?
Selected a. 
Answer: A spreadsheet app to keep a record of her expenses, sort data, and make
calculations
 Question 36
2 out of 2 points
Dave and Pietro are both active in the National Guard and half way through the semester
received their orders to report to duty. How could their professor use technology to allow them
to complete the course?
Selected b. 
Answer: Use a learning management system (LMS) to put lectures and tests online.
 Question 37
2 out of 2 points
For an interview, Sean needs to familiarize himself with database software but cannot afford to
purchase any software. Which of these app suites should he download?
Selected a. 
Answer: Apache OpenOffice
 Question 38
2 out of 2 points
Andrew’s company uses a special email program for communicating within the organization.
What should the company do to ensure that its employees are able to access the inbox even
when they are away from office?
Selected d. 
Answer: Make the program available as a web app.
 Question 39
2 out of 2 points
Martha has been appointed as the Data Security Manager of her organization. The company
wants her to have a customized app created that can be used to remove viruses from the
infected systems without connecting to the network. What type of app should she focus on
getting developed?
Selected c. 
Answer: A device management portable app 
 Question 40
2 out of 2 points
Dion’s mother called and said that her computer would not run Microsoft Word anymore.
Which of the following best explains why her computer would not be running Microsoft
 Word anymore?
Selected d. 
Answer: There’s a problem with operating system, which manages the complete operation
of the computer and lets you interact with it, so when his mother wanted to run
Microsoft Word, it would have started the program.
 Question 41
2 out of 2 points
An organization has its employees working from home. Which of the following productivity
apps should the employees use so they are able to collaborate easily with each other?
Selected a. 
Answer: G Suite
 Question 42
2 out of 2 points
Emma tried to explain to her mother that computers are everywhere. Her mother does not
believe her, and challenges Emma to find a computer in their home, as she knows she does not
own a computer.  Which of the following examples do you think Emma would show her mother
as example of computer?
Selected b. 
Answer: Her coffeemaker that she has set to turn on and make coffee every morning at
the same time.
 Question 43
2 out of 2 points
Alex needs to email his graduation certificate to a prospective employer. He has only physical
copies of the certificate. What device could he use to perform the task?
Selected d. 
Answer: He should use a scanner, which would convert an image into an electronic
file.
 Question 44
2 out of 2 points
Andre cannot find the document he was just working on and he needs to find it fast. How
would he use the file manager to find it?
Selected a. 
Answer: He can use the search tool to locate it by name, content, or date.
 Question 45
2 out of 2 points
How is an executable file different from a data file?
Selected a. 
Answer: Unlike a data file, you cannot open and read executable files.
 Question 46
2 out of 2 points
Rocco runs a software firm that creates database management systems for other businesses.
How can he ensure that his employees’ computers remain protected from viruses and other
malware?
 Selected c. 
Answer: He should have periodic anti-virus scanning and software upgraded on all
computers.
 Question 47
2 out of 2 points
To resolve major computer issues, computer professionals often suggest restoring the
operating system. Which of the following should happen before this step?
Selected d. 
Answer: Transfer contents to an external storage device.
 Question 48
2 out of 2 points
If you have a file that has billions of bytes of data, then it would be measured in _____.
Selected b. 
Answer: gigabytes
 Question 49
2 out of 2 points
Jason takes many photographs on his smartphone while on vacation in Italy. If Jason wants to
access these pictures across multiple devices, including his computer, smartphone, and tablet,
where should he store them?
Selected a. 
Answer: Cloud storage
 Question 50
2 out of 2 points
Before going into space, astronauts spend many hours training on flight simulators allowing
them to learn how to fly without life and death consequences. How would you describe the
technology the flight simulator is using?
Selected a. 
Answer: It is using virtual reality.