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IC3 GS4 Exam Objectives
Assessment Test
IC3 – Module 1: Computing Fundamentals
1. What is the keyboard shortcut for the Copy command?
A. Ctrl+V
B. Ctrl+Z
C. Alt+F4
D. Ctrl+C
2. Which of the following is an operating system?
A. Bing
B. Facebook
C. Android
D. Skype
3. Which of the following are characteristics of modern operating systems? (Choose all that apply.)
A. They are real-time.
B. They are multitasking.
C. They are impossible to learn.
D. They can be used for a limited time.
4. For how long does an operating system holds the information from the Clipboard?
A. Until you update the operating system
B. Until you press Alt+F4 on your keyboard
C. Until you use a search engine to copy that information
D. Until you use the Paste command
5. What is Windows Update?
A. A tool that keeps Android up to date
B. A Windows virus
C. A tool that keeps Windows up to date
D. A data-recovery tool for Windows
6. What does the processor of a computer do?
A. Stores your data in the form of files and folders
B. Carries out the instructions sent by the software you run
C. Processes and generates the image that is displayed by your computer
D. Connects a computer to a network
7. What are peripherals?
A. The internal hardware components of a computer
B. A type of software
C. A type of search engine
D. External hardware components that can be connected to a computer
8. What is a laptop?
A. A mobile phone with advanced computing capabilities
B. A portable computer that is suitable for mobile use
C. A specialized business computer that is intended to be used at a single controlled location
D. A type of software
9. Which of the following units of measure do you use for measuring the storage space available on a hard disk?
A. GHz
B. GB
C. Number of cores
D. SSD
10. What is open source?
A. A commercial license for software
B. A type of hardware
C. A type of software license
D. A web browser
11. Which of the following is a presentation program?
A. Microsoft Word
B. Mozilla Firefox
C. Google
D. Microsoft PowerPoint
12. Which of the following activities can be performed with a personal entertainment application? (Choose all that apply.)
A. Write documents
B. Listen to music
C. Create databases
D. Watch movies
13. Which of the following programs can you use to view the applications that are running on your Windows computer?
A. Windows Update
B. Windows Media Player
C. Task Manager
D. Control Panel
14. What is firmware?
A. A driver
B. An operating system
C. The first software to run on a hardware device when it is powered on
D. A web browser
15. What is Safe Mode?
A. A networking protocol
B. A Windows error message
C. The process of updating the firmware on a hardware device
D. A different way of starting Windows that loads only the barest essentials that are required for Windows to function
Answers to Assessment Test
IC3 – Module 1: Computing Fundamentals
1. D. The keyboard shortcut for Copy is Ctrl+C.
2. C. Android is the only operating system in the list.
3. A, B. Modern operating systems execute applications and commands in real time, and they allow multiple applications to run at the same time (multitasking).
4. D. The Clipboard holds information temporarily until you opt to paste it somewhere else.
5. C. Windows Update is a tool that keeps Windows up to date.
6. C. The processor is the “brains” of a computer. The CPU is what carries out the instructions sent by the software you run.
7. D. Peripherals are external hardware components that can be connected to a computer.
8. B. A laptop is a portable computer that is suitable for mobile use.
9. B. The amount of storage space is measured in bytes and its multiples. Modern computers tend to have large hard drives with lots of storage space. It is very common to have a hard disk in your computer with 500 GB of storage space or even 1 TB.
10. C. Open source is a type of software license.
11. D. The most popular examples of presentation programs are Microsoft PowerPoint (included in Microsoft Office) and Impress (included in LibreOffice).
12. B, D. Personal entertainment applications allow you to do fun things on your computer, like listening to music or watching movies.
13. C. Task Manager shows a list of all the applications that are running on your computer.
14. C. Firmware is a very basic piece of software that contains only the instructions that are required for the hardware to work as intended. It is the first software to run on a device when it is powered on.
15. D. Safe Mode is a different way of starting Windows that loads only the barest essentials that are required for Windows to function.
Chapter 1
Understanding Operating Systems
THE FOLLOWING IC3 GS4: COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS EXAM OBJECTIVES ARE COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER:
✓ What Is An OS And What Does It Do?
■ Explain the differences between software applications and operating