Multiple Choice 2011

1) Which ONE of the following components is the least important in terms of the functioning of a computer?
a) Memory
b) Hard disk
c) Processor
d) DVD-writer


2) Which ONE of the following statements about good password practice or policy is FALSE?
a) Passwords should be changed frequently.
b) It is better to use the same password for every situation that requires one.
c) Your identity number is not a good example of a secure password.
d) Never tell other people what your password is.


3) Which ONE of the following is the best option to choose if you think the web page you are viewing, is outdated (old)?
a) Change to a different ISP
b) Update your antivirus software
c) Refresh the web page
d) Change to a 3G connection


4) Which ONE of the following options would be the most effective device for inputting large quantities of numbers?
a) A virtual keyboard
b) A numeric keypad
c) A mouse
d) A calculator program


5) Which ONE of the following components should be upgraded to allow more programs and data to be simultaneously loaded into memory?
a) RAM
b) ROM
c) CPU
d) Hard drive


6) Which ONE of the following refers to software that is designed to fix bugs (errors) and provide new features for existing software?
a) Updates
b) Drivers
c) Virus definitions
d) Wizards


7) Which ONE of the following refers to the use of material and sources without acknowledging them?
a) Data theft
b) Identity theft
c) Piracy
d) Plagiarism


8) Which ONE of the following ports is the best to use to transfer videos from a digital video camera to a PC?
a) VGA
b) HDMI
c) FireWire
d) USB


9) Which ONE of the following can you use to decrease the size of a large document to be e-mailed?
a) WinZip
b) Paint
c) Snipping Tool
d) Screenshot


10) Which ONE of the following statements about a firewall is TRUE?
a) A firewall is not needed if you have an Internet connection.
b) A firewall monitors communication between your computer and the
Internet.
c) Firewall software must be updated daily.
d) A firewall will prevent software piracy.


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