IC3 Certification Pratice: Computing
Fundamentals UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
What is the biggest advantage of using a notebook? - Correct Answer- portability
Game System - Correct Answer- Include an embedded computing chip that enables an
individual to play interactive games...
What is the biggest advantage of using a notebook? - Correct Answer- portability
Game System - Correct Answer- Include an embedded computing chip that enables an
individual to play interactive games with viedo techonology.
What are some features of a cellular phone? - Correct Answer- Email, text messaging, paging
What does ROM stand for? - Correct Answer- Read only memory
What does RAM stand for? - Correct Answer- Random Access Memory
How does RAM function? - Correct Answer- It only works when the computer is on and the
information "vanishes" when the computer is turned off.
What is the abbrivation for Hertz? - Correct Answer- Hz
Binary numbers are written as.... - Correct Answer- 1s and 0s
What uses a magnetic tape to store information? - Correct Answer- Tape Drives
Whia is an optical writer drive also known as? - Correct Answer- Burner Drive
What is designed to read a flat, circular disc commonly referred to as a CD or DVD? -
Correct Answer- Optical disc drives
What technology was developed by lomega Corporation? - Correct Answer- Zip Drive
, What is a USB Flash drive considered as? - Correct Answer- a type of removable media
systems
What is ISP? - Correct Answer- Internet Service Provider
What can be set as a disk array? - Correct Answer- Network Drives
What enables communication between the user and the computer? - Correct Answer- I/O
devices
What input device allows you to send information to the computer? - Correct Answer-
Keyboard
What executes a typed command or a selected option from a menu? - Correct Answer- Enter
Key
What toggles the scrolling display of data on the screen? - Correct Answer- Scroll Lock Key
What stops or freezes the computer? - Correct Answer- Ctrl key + Pause Key
What is generally used for connecting printers and have been replaced by USB? - Correct
Answer- Parallel Port
What is generally used for connecting mouse devices or modems? - Correct Answer- Serial
Port
You will need this if you wish to connect your computer the number of devices that exceeds
the number of ports your computer has. - Correct Answer- Hub
What does the term "computer software" refer to? - Correct Answer- Everything that makes a
computer run, that includes the OS, programming software, and application programs.
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