MSC-IT Theory Mock Test 2

1. Provide connection points for chips.

2. A type of memory that improves processing by acting as temporary high-speed holding area between the memory and the CPU.

3. The operating system (OS) operating on each virtual machine is called.

4. System board component that provides a connection point for soecialised cards or circuit boards.

5. An operating system is often referred to as the software enviroment or software.

6. How many bytes can a 32-bit-word computer access at one time?

7. Also known as NIC, this adapter card is used to connect a computer to a(n):

8. A type of memory that provides a combination of features RAM and ROM.

9. A type of suite that is stored at a server on that Internet and is available anywhere you can access the Internet.

10. A type of specialised suite that includes a variety of programs designed to make computing easier and safer.

11. Type of operating system that controles and cordinates networked computers.

12. A troubleshooting uti;ity that identifies and eliminates non-essential files, frees up valuable disk space, and improves system performance is.

13. The ability to switch between different applications stored in memory is called.

14. A general-purpose program that creates text-based documents.

15. A collection of related sata.

16. Type of program that guards computer systems from virtual and other damaging programs.

17. Program that works with the opetating system to allow communication between a device and the rest of a computer system is called a device.

18. Computers can only recognise this type of electronic signal.

19. In a personal computer system, the central processing unit is typically contained on a single:

20. Another name for a network adpater card.

21. The specialised port thatt connects musical instruments like an electronic keyboard to a sound card is:

22. What type of software works with users, application software, and computer hardware to handle the majority of technical details?

23. The most popular mobile device is:

24. This container houses most of the electrical components for a computer system.

25. This operating system feature is controlled by a mouse and changes shape depending on its current function.

26. The programs that convert programming instructions written by programmers into a language that computers understand and process are language.

27. This provides a pathway to connect parts of the CPU to each other.

28. A type of multiprocessor chip that provides two or more separate and independent CPUs.

29. This bus connects the CPU to memory on the system board.

30. A type of software that allows a single physical computer to operate as through it were two or more separate and independent computers.

31. Restarting a running computer without turning off the power.

32. This type of memory divides large programs into parts and stores the parts on a secondary storage device.

33. Toolbars typically appear below the menu bar and include small graphic called.

34. Programs that perform specific tasks related to managing computer resources.

35. The mainboard or motherboard is also known as the:

36. Image editors create images made up of thousands of dats knows as.

37. A type of memory that is volatile or loses its contents when power is turned off.

38. Swiching between different applications.

39. A utility program that makes a copy of all files in libraries, desktop, etc. is.

40. This port can be used to connect many USB devices to the system.

41. Also known as an online office suite.

42. Program that organises, analyses, and graphic numerical data.

43. Mobile operating system that is owned by Google and is widely used in many smartphones.

44. Simplifies the process of marking a selection from a list of alternatives by graphically displaying the effect of alternatives before being selected.

45. Graphic representation for a program, type of file, or function is.

46. A webiste that provides access to specific mobile apps is known as an app.

47. The operating system based on Linux, designed for notebook computers that use cloud computing and cloud storage.

48. BitDefender, and Norton are examples of.

49. The mobile operating system developed by Appple and originally called iPhone OS is.

50. Also known as a photo editor, this specialised graphics program edits or modifies digital photographs.