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| VGA (Video Graphics Array) Port |
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| Computers are made up of several constituent components that can be divided into WHAT TWO MAIN CATEGORIES? |
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| What is the physical components that compose a computer system or network? |
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| The physical components that compose a computer system or network. |
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| What are common Hardware components? |
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- Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor, Printer
- Connectors and Cables
- Hard Disks Drives
- Circuit Boards |
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| What is instructions or data that are stored electronically, either on a hard drive or a special chip? |
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| Instructions or data that are stored electronically, either on a hard drive or a special chip. |
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| Software components include the following: |
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- Operating Systems
- Program Applications
- Hardware Drivers (special programs that tell the operating system how to use the hardware) |
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| A special type of software that has been embedded in the read-only memory of a hardware component. Ex. BIOS Chip |
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| The movement of data or commands to the internal computer hardware. |
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| Standard input devices include: |
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| Mouse, Keyboard, Touchscreen |
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| Media input devices include: |
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| Scanner, Digital, Camera, Webcam, Camcorder |
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| Scanner, Digital, Camera, Webcam, Camcorder |
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| Microphone, MIDI Controller |
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| The flow of data through a series of procedures as defined by a set of instructions. |
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| The flow of data through a series of procedures as defined by a set of instructions. |
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| Major processing components include: |
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- CPU (Central Processing Unit)
- RAM (Random-access Memory) |
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| Temporary, short-term type of storage used by the CPU to store processed information for quick access. RAM is considered volatile memory because it is not persistent. |
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| Temporary, short-term type of storage used by the CPU. Volatile memory. |
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| RAM (Random-access Memory) |
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- Hard disk drives
- Solid-state drives
- Optical drives (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, and Blue-ray)
- Flash drives |
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| The process of the computer presenting, displaying, or otherwise giving data. |
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| The process of the computer presenting, displaying, or otherwise giving data. |
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| Networking and Communications |
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| The practice of connecting two or more computers in order to transfer data. |
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| The practice of connecting two or more computers in order to transfer data. |
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| Networking and Communications |
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| Networking - Connecting Media components include: |
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- Copper Cables
- Radio Signals |
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| Networking - Connection Devices include: |
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| Modern hardware components use what kind of design? |
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| Modern hardware components use modular design which implements both: |
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- Componentization
- Standardization |
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| With componentization, each part is considered what? |
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| FRU (Field-replaceable Unit), meaning it can be quickly replaced when faulty or easily upgraded when needed. |
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| Allows components from different manufacturers to be interchangeable. |
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| Allows components from different manufacturers to be interchangeable. |
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What is a VGA port?
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| Video Graphics Array port |
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What is VGA used for?
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| To connect external display devices, such as projectors and some monitors. |
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What...
- Transmits analog video signal
- Have three rows of five pins
- Uses a DE-15 connector |
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VGA (Video Graphics Array) Port - DE-15 connectors are often times called DB-15 connectors
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| DVI (Digital Visual Interface) Port |
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Digital Visual Interface
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DVI Ports connect what kind of devices?
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- Carry either an analog, digital, both types of signals
- Support one of two cable and connector types: Single Link or Dual Link |
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| HDMI Port (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) |
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High-Definition Multimedia Interface port used to send high-quality, digital video and audio signals.
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Port used to send high-quality, digital video and audio signals.
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| What devices use the HDMI and DisplayPort? |
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- LCD Monitors
- HDTVs
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| HDMI has a smaller form factor connector called... |
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| What is the HDMI-mini connector used for? |
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| To connect smartphones, tablets, and digital cameras to external displays. |
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| What is a Thunderbolt port and its use? |
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- It combines the PCI Express (PCIe) and DisplayPort signals into a single interface
- Can also provide DC power
- Mainly used for external displays
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What...
- Combines the PCI Express (PCIe) and DisplayPort Signals into a single interface
- Can also provide DC power
- Mainly used for external displays |
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| Separated Video (S-Video) port - miniDin-4 |
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| What is S-Video port used for? |
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Connecting external displays and has a slightly better picture quality than RCA Video ports
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What port is used to connect the following variety of devices:
- Mouse and Keyboard devices
- External storage devices
- Digital cameras
- Printers
- Scanners
- Microphones
- Webcams |
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| IEEE 1394 (FireWire) Port |
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| What are IEEE 1394 (FireWire) ports used for? |
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To connect devices that require fast communications speeds... External hard drives, video cameras
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What connects audio devices, such as:
- Speakers
- Headphones
- Microphones
- Audio Output Devices (e.g., radios) |
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Coaxial S/PDIF port & Fiber S/PDIF port
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What is the following used for?
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| To send a digital audio signal to high-end audio devices (Home theatre systems or Dolby Digital surround sound systems) |
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What kind of cables are used for the following?
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- Coaxial S/PDIF ports use a copper coaxial cable
- Fiber S/PDIF ports use fiber optics cables
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| What are RJ45 ports used for and how many pins? |
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- To create Ethernet networks by connecting multiple computers and networking devices
- 8 Connector Pins
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| What are RJ11 ports used for and how many pins? |
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- Used by telephones and modems to send analog signals
- 4 connector pins |
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| Computer ports that have been replaced by newer technology |
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| PS/2 Port - Also called mini-DIN-6 |
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| What is the PS/2 (Mini-DIN-6) port used for? |
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To connect older PS/2 Keyboard or Mouse devices.
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| The purple PS/2 port connects what device? |
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| The green PS/2 port connects what device? |
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| The PS/2 Port has been superseded by what port? |
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| What is the Serial (DB-9) port used for? |
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- To connect serial devices, such as a barcode scanner, dial-up modem, or serial mouse
- Configure and manage some networking devices
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| What is a Parallel (DB-25) port used for? |
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Connects older devices that use a parallel interface, such as printers, hard drives, and gamepads.
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The Parallel (DB-25) port was superseded by what ports?
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USB and RJ45 ports
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| What is the DB-15 port used for? |
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By legacy gamepads, joysticks, and MIDI devices. These ports are typically found on older sound cards.
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| VGA cable to an HDMI port |
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| Ethernet to USB (RJ45 to USB) |
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You are looking at a female TRS connector on the computer.
Which device uses this connector? |
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You purchased a new LED monitor for your computer. On the back of the monitor you see the following port (pictured below).
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Which type of cable should you use to connect the monitor to your computer? |
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| You are connecting an older, dot matrix printer to a computer. The printer's cable is a D-Shaped connector with 25 pins. Which port type does the printer connect to? |
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You are providing telephone support for a user who is trying to connect a computer to a projector. You know that the projector only has a VGA port.
How would you describe the connector that the user should look for? |
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Which of the following are considered computer hardware? (Select two)
- Printer
- Motherboard
- Microsoft Office
- Operating System
- Drivers |
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Which computer function takes data through a series of procedures as defined by a set of instructions?
- Processing
- Storage
- Output
- Networking |
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You need to replace a broken monitor on a desktop system. You decide to replace it with a spare monitor that wasn't being used. Even though the monitor is made by a different manufacturer than the desktop computer, it still works with the computer.
Which computer design concept makes this possible?
- Standardization
- Firmware
- Plug and Play
- Componentization |
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Which of the following are considered input devices? (Select three)
- RAM
- Scanner
- Keyboard
- Monitor
- Microphone
- Printer |
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- Scanner
- Keyboard
- Microphone |
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| Which connector on the back of a computer is used to attach a mouse to a modern PC system? |
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Which devices uses a high-density (three-row) female DB-15 connector?
- External modems that use a serial port
- USB storage devices
- IEEE 1284 printers
- VGA/SVGA monitors |
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You are helping a customer over the phone who needs to connect a monitor that uses a digital interface. Which port should you instruct her to look for on the back of her PC?
- Firewire 6-pin
- SVGA DB-15 3-row
- DVI
- Serial DB-15 |
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| What is an Operating System? |
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| A set of programs that acts as an interface between the applications that are running on a computer and the computer's hardware. |
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What performs actions such as:
- Receiving user input from input hardware devices such as the keyboard or mouse
- Sending user output to output hardware devices such as the monitor or a printer
- Controlling the use of processing devices by applications
- Serving as a platform for applications
- Moderating hardware
- Providing Security
- Managing the file system |
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| What attributes do some Operating Systems have? |
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- Multiprocessing
- Multitasking
- Multithreading |
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| The ability to use multiple processing devices. |
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The ability to run multiple applications simultaneously. Two common variations are:
Cooperative - Multiple processes must work together for the operating system to work effectively
Preemptive - Forces applications to share the CPU |
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| The ability to run multiple parts of an application simultaneously. |
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| What are the parts of an Operating System? |
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| Kernel, Driver, Interface, Utilities, Application |
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| The core of the operating system that is loaded into memory when the system boots up. |
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| The core of the operating system that is loaded into memory when the system boots up. |
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| What is the Kernel responsible for? |
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- Controlling Security
- Managing the file system
- Providing a platform for applications to run on |
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| A type of computer program that enables the operating system to interact with hardware devices. |
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| It allows the user to interact with the Kernel and the Utilities |
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| What are the two main types of Interfaces? |
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- Command Line Interface
- Graphical User Interface (GUI) |
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| What is a Command Line Interface? |
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| Commands executed through instructions written into a command line. Ex. MS-DOS and Aspects of Linux |
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| What is a Graphical User Interface (GUI)? |
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| User executes commands by clicking on graphics and symbols. Ex. Windows |
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| Features or programs included with an operating system that perform system-related tasks. (Ex. Windows - My Computer, Control Panel, This PC...Linux - cd, cp, grep, Is) |
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| A subclass computer program that is designed for end users. Ex - Database, Spreadsheet, and word processing programs |
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Which Windows component can be used to display information such as weather forecasts, time, and news headlines on the desktop?
- Gadgets
- Computer Management
- User Account Control (UAC)
- Notification Area |
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Which component of Windows prompts the user for credentials or permission to minimize the dangers of unintended software installations?
- User Account Control (UAC)
- Firewall with Advanced Security
- Defender
- Firewall |
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| User Account Control (UAC) |
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Which of the following items are likely to be displayed in the Notification Area of a computer running the Windows operating system? (Select two)
- The current time
- Icons representing all currently open applications
- Icons representing all currently open documents
- Shortcuts to launch recently used applications
- A volume control
- Shortcuts to open recently used documents |
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- The current time
- A volume control |
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Which Windows tools would you use to browse the file system on a drive? (Select three)
- Taskbar
- Network
- File Explorer
- Notification Area
- Computer
- Windows Explorer |
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- File Explorer
- Computer
- Windows Explorer |
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Which of the following is the term used for a set of programs that acts as an interface between the applications that are running on a computer and the computer's hardware?
- Utilities
- Driver
- Command Line
- Operating System |
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Operating System attribute:
Ability to use multiple processing devices. |
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Operating System attribute:
Ability to run multiple applications simultaneously. |
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Operating System attribute:
Ability to run multiple parts of an application simultaneously. |
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Which of the following is the name of the core of the operating system that is loaded into memory when the system boots up? This part of the operating system is responsible for
- Controlling Security
- Managing the file system
- Providing a platform for applications to run on |
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You need to find a file that you saved on your computer. You will have to search for it because you don't remember which directory it was saved in. Which Windows feature improves the speed of file searches on your computer?
- Cloud Storage
- Quick Launch
- Windows Explorer
- Indexing Service
- Aero Flip 3D |
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| What type of operating system is Linux? |
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| A custom version of Linux |
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| What are some popular distributions of Linux? |
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- openSUSE
- Fedora
- Ubuntu |
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| What two interfaces does Linux provide? |
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- Graphical Interface
- Command Line Interface (called the Shell) |
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| What is the shell in Linux often referred to? |
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| Bash (Bourne-again shell) Shell |
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| In Linux, what is equivalent to administrator in Windows? |
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| What are two important features of Linux? |
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- Command history: Each time you enter a command at the shell prompt, that command is saved.
- Command Completion: When you begin entering a command, you can press the TAB key, and the Linux shell will guess what you're trying to type and auto completes the command for you. |
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What is the following Linux command?
PWD |
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| Present Working Directory - Displays the path of the current directory |
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What is the following Linux command?
IFCONFIG |
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| Displays the IP address and the subnet mask assigned to this system. |
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What is the following Linux command?
LS |
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Displays a list of files and subdirectories that exist within a directory. Some options w/ the LS command include:
-a: Displays all files, including hidden files
-l: Displays a detailed (long) listing of directory contents including ownership, permissions, modification dates, and file sizes
-R: Displays the contents of the directory as well as all of its subdirectories |
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What is the following Linux command?
--HELP |
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| Displays a brief summary of how to use the command |
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What is the following Linux command?
BASH |
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| Starts a new Bourne-again shell (bash) session |
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What is the following Linux command?
MAN |
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| Displays the manual page for a command. Similar to help, more detail. Use Q key to quit and go back to the shell. |
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What is the following Linux command?
INFO |
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| Displays more extensive documentation about the command. Use Q key to quit and go back to the shell. |
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What is the following Linux command?
CD |
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| Changes directories in the file system. Ex: to change to the /home directory in the file system, you would enter "cd /home" at the shell prompt. |
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What is the following Linux command?
MV |
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| Moves files and directories from one location to another. Ex: to move "widget.odt" file to the "/home/rtracy" directory, you would enter "mv widget.odt /home/rtracy" |
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What is the following Linux command?
RM |
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| Deletes files and directories from the file system. Ex: to delete the "widget.odt" file, you would enter "rm widget.odt" |
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What is the following Linux command?
CAT |
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| Displays the contents of a text file on the screen. Ex: "cat widget.txt" |
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What is the following Linux command?
LESS |
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| Displays the contents of a text file, pausing the output one screen at a time. Ex: "less widget.txt" |
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What is the following Linux command?
HEAD |
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| Displays the first few lines of a text file on the screen. Ex: "head widget.txt" |
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What is the following Linux command?
TAIL |
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| Displays the last few lines of a text file. Ex: "tail widget.txt" |
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What is the following Linux command?
VI |
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Edits the contents of a text file.
Four different operating modes:
- Command Mode
- Command-line Mode
- Insert Mode
- Replace Mode
Ex: "vi widget.txt" - then press the "I" key to enter Insert mode and made changes. When done, "Esc key" to enter Command mode. Then press ":key" to enter command-line mode where you would enter "exit" to save your changes and the VI editor. |
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What is the following Linux command?
SU |
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Allows you to switch user accounts.
- "SU -" is used to switch to the root user with the home directory and environment variables assigned to the root user |
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What is the following Linux command?
SHUTDOWN |
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The shutdown command brings the system down or reboots the system in a secure manner. Syntax "shutdown -h/-r +m message"
+m: amount of time in minutes
-h: instructs to shut down or power down
-r: instructs to reboot after shutdown
-p: powers off the machine
message: specifies message |
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| What would you enter at the command prompt to start a new Bourne-again shell (bash) session? |
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| What would you enter at the command prompt on a Linux system to display the present working directory? |
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| What would you enter at the command prompt on a Linux system to display the IP addresses and the subnet masks assigned to each network interface on a Linux system? |
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| What would you enter at the command prompt on a Linux system to display a list of files and subdirectories that exist within the present working directory? |
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| You are logged in as a user with limited system privileges. You are the Linux system administrator and you have the password to the root user account. When you need to switch to root user to perform administrative tasks, what command would you enter at the command prompt? |
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| You want to know more about the usage, command, syntax, and the options available with the Linux ifconfig command. What would you enter at the command prompt to display this information about ifconfig? |
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| What is Keychain in a Mac OS system? |
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| Password management utility |
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| What is Spotlight in a Mac OS system? |
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| Indexing utility to search. "Command +Spacebar" or clicking Spotlight on the status menu. |
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| What is the Dock in a Mac OS system? |
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| Main taskbar used to launch apps, switch between running apps, trash, or folders |
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| What is Force Quit in a Mac OS system? |
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| Stop non-responsive processes and applications. "Command+Option+Esc" |
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| What is Terminal in a Mac OS system? |
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| Command Line interface utility |
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What is the following MAC OS keyboard key?
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| Primary modifier key on Apple systems. Similar to Ctrl key in Windows. |
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What is the following MAC OS keyboard key?
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| Option key used for application shortcuts and navigation shortcuts. Similiar to ALT Key. Ex: Option+Right/Left Arrow - Navigates between words in text doc. |
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What is the following MAC OS keyboard key?
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| The Control key is primarily used for text document navigation. Other functions: Command+Control+Power Button forces the MAC OS to restart |
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What is the following MAC OS keyboard key?
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| The Fn Key is typically only found on Apple notebooks and used to access the F1-F12 keys on the keyboard. |
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What key in MAC OS matches the following description:
The primary modifier key on Apple systems, used like the Ctrl key on Windows system. |
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What key in MAC OS matches the following description:
Primarily used for text document navigation. |
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What key in MAC OS matches the following description:
Used for application and navigation shortcuts |
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What key in MAC OS matches the following description:
Typically found on Apple notebooks an did used to acces the F1-F12 keys on the keyboard |
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You're working on a Mac computer that has an issue with a non-responsive application. You need to stop the application using the Force Quit feature.
Which of the following keyboard shortcuts can be used to access the Force Quit feature?
- Command+Option+Esc
- Command+Esc
- Command+Q
- Command+Spacebar |
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Which of the following Mac features is used to launch apps, switch between running apps, access the Trash, and also to access specific folders.
- Mission Control
- Dock
- Spotlight
- Terminal |
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| What is the name of the Mac feature that makes these finger motions available? |
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Mission Control is a desktop and windows management utility that is used to access several MAC OS features. Which of the following are Mac features accessed through Mission Control. (Select three)
- Multiple Desktops
- All Windows
- Spotlight
- Dashboard
- System Preferences
- Boot Camp
- Secure Notes |
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- Multiple Desktops
- All Windows
- Dashboard |
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