Rhds Exam - Chapter 12 - Computer Maintenance & Security

Front 1

What is the purpose of removable hard drives?
Select one:
a. Backups
b. Archives
c. Portable storage
d. All of these

Back 1

d. All of these

Front 2

What is the name of the files used by Microsoft Windows to operate the computer?
Select one:
a. System files
b. Process files
c. Program files
d. User files

Back 2

a. System files

Front 3

Which of the following maintenance tools gathers information scattered across the hard drive and reorganizes the data?
Select one:
a. Defrag
b. Archive
c. Check Disk
d. Windows Updates

Back 3

a. Defrag

Front 4

Which of the following should be performed as part of routine computer maintenance?
Select one:
a. Delete temporary files
b. Back up system files
c. Back up program files
d. Test UPC

Back 4

a. Delete temporary files

Front 5

Which of the following protects the computer from unexpected spikes in power?
Select one:
a. Power strip
b. Defrag
c. Surge protector
d. Dust removal

Back 5

c. Surge protector

Front 6

Which of the following is the name of a computer program that copies itself and propagates from one computer to another?
Select one:
a. Hoax
b. Virus
c. Trojan
d. Hijacker

Back 6

b. Virus

Front 7

Fill in the blanks for the following sentence: A keyboard is an _________ device and a printer is an ________ device.
Select one:
a. Outgoing, incoming
b. Incoming, outgoing
c. Input, output
d. Output, input

Back 7

c. Input, output

Front 8

What is the appropriate device used to back up computer data?
Select one:
a. Both flash/thumb drive and removable hard drive
b. Removable hard drive
c. Neither flash/thumb drives nor removable hard drive
d. Flash/thumb drive

Back 8

a. Both flash/thumb drive and removable hard drive

Front 9

Which of the following is NOT a type of computer memory?
Select one:
a. CPU
b. ROM
c. Flash
d. RAM

Back 9

a. CPU

Front 10

What is the name of an apparently legitimate computer program that also contains computer code intended to disrupt your computer's processes or send information about your computer to someone else?
Select one:
a. Hijacker
b. Adware
c. Trojan
d. Virus

Back 10

c. Trojan

Front 11

ONE BYTE = _________ BITS

Back 11

8

Front 12

1 KILOBYTE = _____ BYTES

Back 12

1024 BYTES

Front 13

The unit of measure most commonly used to describe current computer hard-drive capacity is ________________

Back 13

gigabytes (or “gigs”).

Front 14

__________________ is the most common form of removable data storage.

Back 14

flash memory

Front 15

___________________ are a form of flash memory.

Back 15

USB thumb drives

Front 16

A computer program that copies itself, disrupting computer systems and damaging data

Back 16

Virus

Front 17

A computer program that sends information stored on your computer to someone else

Back 17

Spyware

Front 18

Technique to gain unauthorized access using an address from a trusted source

Back 18

IP Spoofing

Front 19

An apparently legitimate computer program that is really intended to disrupt a computer ’s performance or transmit information stored on a computer

Back 19

Trojans

Front 20

Software that causes advertisements to appear randomly on your screen

Back 20

Adware

Front 21

Software that takes control of your web browser and directs you to specific websites

Back 21

Hijackers

Front 22

Individuals that gain unauthorized access to your computer

Back 22

Hackers

Front 23

Emails purporting to come from reliable sources that trick users into divulging passwords, personal and/or financial information

Back 23

Phishing

Front 24

Chain letters, scams, false alarms

Back 24

Hoaxes