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To pass the quiz, you must correctly answer at least 18 of the 20 questions below.

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What part of a computer is used to connect the other internal components together?

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Processor


Graphics card


Memory

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Motherboard

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What are browser developer tools?

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Tools for editing browser settings and managing user profiles.


Utilities for blocking ads and improving web page performance.


Software for managing browser extensions and plug-ins.

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Built-in features in browsers that help developers debug and inspect websites.

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Which of the following ISP connections are typically the fastest?

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DSL


Satellite


Cable

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Fiber optic

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Which of the following is NOT a safe practice when signing in?

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Using a fingerprint or face scanner.


Making a long and complex password like @ppl3_+B@nana34823.


Setting up two-factor authentication (2FA).

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Using passwords based on personal information like your birthday.

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Which of the following is NOT a web browser?

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Safari


Opera


Microsoft Edge

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Google Drive

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When you need to edit a piece of code, which of the following are you most likely going to use?

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Node Package Manager


Microsoft Edge


GitHub

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Visual Studio Code

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Which of the following is used primarily for managing files stored on a local hard drive?

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Dropbox


Microsoft OneDrive


Google Drive

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Windows File Explorer

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What is NOT a good practice when naming files?

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Putting an underscore or hyphen between words.


Use a casing style such as camelCase and sticking with it.


Putting a version number at the end of a document like summaryReport_v2.docx.

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Using non-descriptive names like file1.txt.

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What does the term "domain name" refer to?

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A type of software that manages website files and databases.


The physical location of a web server in a data center.


None of the other choices.

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The address used to identify websites on the internet.

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Which of the following is a way to send a file to the Recycle Bin/Trash?

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All of the other choices.


Pressing the Backspace key on the keyboard.


Moving it to an Archived folder.

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Right-click on it and select the Delete/Move to trash option.

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What is a RAM?

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A network protocol used for transferring files between devices.


A permanent storage device used for saving files and applications.


A component in a computer responsible for generating graphics and rendering images.

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A temporary memory for fast data access by the processor.

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What file type will be best suited for writing a README file?

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.php


.html


.json

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.md

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What is an Integrated Development Environment (IDE)?

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A platform designed for deploying and hosting web applications.


A type of hardware device used for testing and debugging electronic circuits.


A version control system that helps developers track changes in source code during software development.

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A program that integrates tools for writing, debugging, and running code.

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What is a piece of software that allows you to look at online content called?

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Internet content displayer


Search engine


Website

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Web browser

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What is a piece of software that lists web pages related to a user's query called?

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Page finder


Web browser


Website

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Search engine

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What is a set of one or more web pages under one domain name called?

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Web browser


Hyperlink


Search engine

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Website

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To search for an exact phrase, what should you enclose your search query with?

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Backticks


Parentheses


Brackets

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Quotation marks

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Which is NOT a way to install a web browser?

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Using a package manager.


Directly downloading from the website.


Using an App Store like Microsoft Store.

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Pressing the Network/Internet button in Settings.

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Which of the following formats does NOT preserve image quality after compression?

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All of the other choices.


PNG


SVG

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JPEG

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Which of the following parts is located in a socket on the motherboard?

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The router


The keyboard


The hard drive (HDD)

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The CPU

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Which of the following is a basic part of the computer?

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The word processor


The task manager


The memory manager

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The central processing unit

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What is a pointing device for a computer?

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A stick for pointing at computers


A retractable device used in PowerPoint presentations


A laser pointer

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A mouse or touchpad

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What is a type of ISP provider?

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Satellite


Fiber optic


Dial up

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Tier 1

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What is a best practice when naming files for a web application?

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Using special characters.


Using spaces to separate the words.


Using generic words.

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Using hyphens instead of spaces.

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Which of the following is a common file type when working with web applications?

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.xls


.aud


.doc

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.css

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What is a common file type for a video file?

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.vid


.mp3


.wav

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.mp4

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Which of the following types is commonly used for image files?

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.pix


.ppg


.gfi

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.svg

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Microsoft Edge is the default web browser of which operating system?

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Linux


MacOS


Unix

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Windows

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What is a search engine?

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A part of the hard drive of a computer.


Advanced software that is only used by academic researchers.


A tool for finding web components.

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A web based tool for searching information on the internet.

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Which of the following is NOT a type of browser?

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Google Chrome


Mozilla Firefox


Microsoft Edge

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GitHub

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Which of the following is NOT a cloud-based hosting service for repositories?

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GitHub


GitLab


BitBucket

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Ona

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Which of the following is not primarily a part of an integrated development environment?

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A tool for writing.


A tool for testing code.


A tool for debugging code.

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A tool for storing code.

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What is a best practice for naming files?

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Creating a script that uses the same file names for all your projects.


Naming the main file with the same name as the folder it is in.


Using a unique sequence of numbers at the end of the file name.

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Using a descriptive name for each file.

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What is the built-in way you can use to search for files on your computer?

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Google or Firefox


A search engine


GitHub

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The file explorer

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What is a common search strategy to search for file types?

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site:


typeof:


type:

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filetype:

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What is the default page for a website?

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styles.css


main.html


home.html

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index.html

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Which file managers can you use to create, move, and delete files?

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Google or Bing


Windows or macOS


Findex or Firefox

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Explorer or Finder

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What is Git?

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A centralized storage location for code repositories.


A tool for adding, updating, and removing libraries and project dependencies.


A cloud-based hosting service for repositories.

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A version control system for tracking changes and collaborating with others.

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What is random access memory?

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A permanent storage location that is used to store data.


A volatile way to access data in a sequential manner.


A processor used for generating passwords.

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A temporary storage location for the computer's central processing unit.

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Which file format is used to compress files?

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TTF


MOV


ZAP

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ZIP