This section presents some sample exam questions for you to review as part of your preparation for the exam. To demonstrate how each competency may be assessed, sample questions are accompanied by the competency that they measure. While studying, you may wish to read the competency before and after you consider each sample question. Please note that the competency statements do not appear on the actual exam. Show
The correct answer is provided for each sample exam question. The sample questions are included to illustrate the formats and types of questions you will see on the exam; however, your performance on the sample questions should not be viewed as a predictor of your performance on the actual exam. Domain I—Foundations of Computers-Based TechnologyCompetency 001—Demonstrate a broad and comprehensive understanding of operations and concepts related to computers and technology.1. On a local area network (LAN), a switch provides a significant advantage over a hub because a switch:
2. Which of the following actions best illustrates the concept of redundancy?
Competency 002—Demonstrate a broad and comprehensive understanding of the management of hardware and software resources.3. The use of videoconferencing technology in a fourth-grade class would be most appropriate for which of the following purposes?
4. A student has good composition skills but poor fine-motor skills. Which of the following types of assistive technology would best help this student create a written report?
Domain II—Use of Computer-Based TechnologyCompetency 003—Demonstrate a broad and comprehensive understanding of concepts and skills related to the use of technology resources.Use the diagram below to answer the question that follows.
Figure 1 represents row 1 columns B, C, and E contain headers that say, in order from B, C, E: "Sales Amount," "Commissions Earned," and "Sales Commission." In subsequent rows, some cells contain text or numbers as follows: Cell A 2, Salesperson 1. Cell B 2, 2,300 dollars. Cell C 2, 115 dollars. Cell E 2, 5.00 percent. Cell A 3. Salesperson 2. Cell B 3, 1,800 dollars. Cell A 4, Salesperson 3. Cell B 4, 2,500 dollars. Cell A 5, Salesperson 4. Cell B 5, 1,700 dollars. Figure 2 represents row 1 columns B, C, and E contain headers that say, in order from B, C, E: "Sales Amount," "Commissions Earned," and "Sales Commission." In subsequent rows, some cells contain text or numbers as follows: Cell A 2, Salesperson 1. Cell B 2, 2,300 dollars. Cell C 2, 115 dollars. Cell E 2, 5.00 percent. Cell A 3. Salesperson 2. Cell B 3, 1,800 dollars. Cell C 2, 0.00 dollars. Cell A 4, Salesperson 3. Cell B 4, 2,500 dollars. Cell C 3, 0.00 dollars. Cell A 5, Salesperson 4. Cell B 5, 1,700 dollars. Cell C 4, 0.00 dollars. 5. A retail store owner pays sales staff a flat hourly rate plus a sales commission of 5%. The store owner creates a spreadsheet and enters the formula =B2*E2 in cell C2 to calculate the commission earned by Salesperson 1, as shown in Figure 1. The store owner then copies the formula from cell C2 into cells C3, C4, and C5. The store owner expects to see the commissions earned by the remaining sales staff, but instead sees the values shown in Figure 2. The source of this problem is most likely due to an error related to which of the following concepts?
6. A graphic designer is creating digital images for a Web site and wants to save the files in a format that supports transparency and lossless compression. Which of the following file formats meets these criteria?
Competency 004—Demonstrate a broad and comprehensive understanding of the design, development, and uses of computer-based learning resources, tools, and environments.7. Electronic information is transferred through the Internet using packet switching technology. Which of the following statements best describes a characteristic of this type of technology?
8. A Web designer would typically use client-side scripting to accomplish which of the following tasks?
Competency 005—Demonstrate a broad and comprehensive understanding of concepts and skills related to computer programming.Use the code segment below to answer the question that follows.
int my Function left parenthesis int input right parenthesis 9. When the integer 5 is passed to the function myFunction, which of the following expressions represents the returned value?
10. A computer program is being designed to manage employee information. The program uses the superclass Employee and the subclass SalesAgent. Which of the following statements best illustrates the concept of inheritance in these classes?
Use the table below to answer the question that follows.
The first row contains the following headings: column 1, Step. Column 2, Array Values. Row 2 represents Input, with array values of 1, 6, 3, 2, 4, 5. Row 3 represents Step 1, with array values of 1, 6, 3, 2, 4, 5. Row 4 represents Step 2, with array values of 1, 3, 6, 2, 4, 5. Row 5 represents Step 3, with array values of 1, 3, 2, 6, 4, 5. Row 6 represents Step 4, with array values of 1, 3, 2, 4, 6, 5. Row 7 represents Step 5, with array values of 1, 3, 2, 4, 5, 6. Row 8 represents Step 6, with array values of 1, 3, 2, 4, 5, 6. Row 9 represents Step 7, with array values of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Row 10 represents Output, with array values of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. 11. The steps used by a sorting function to arrange an array of integers into ascending order are shown in the table. The sorted values at each step in the function are indicated in bold. Which of the following types of algorithms is being used in this function?
Domain III—Computer-Based Technology in SocietyCompetency 006—Demonstrate a broad and comprehensive understanding of the appropriate use of computer technology and the interrelationships between technology and society.12. The first network of interconnected computers that was the precursor to the modern Internet was developed through funding from:
13. A student is creating and publishing a Web site for a class project. The student would like to include in the project a photograph found on a commercial Web site. The student cannot find a copyright statement on the commercial Web site. Which of the following statements best describes the student's responsibility in this situation?
Which best describes what is needed to make hardware function quizlet?[NOT] Hardware runs the computer, whereas software performs tasks. Which best describes what is needed to make hardware function? Different types of software must interact with each other.
What is responsible for functioning of hardware?The CPU (Central Processing Unit or processor) is responsible for processing all information from programs run by your computer.
What best describes a hardware?Abbreviated as HW, hardware is best described as any physical component of a computer system containing a circuit board, ICs, or other electronics. A perfect example of hardware is the screen on which you are viewing this page. Whether it be a monitor, tablet, or smartphone, it is hardware.
What is the need of hardware?Hardware requires software to run correctly. Without the correct hardware, your software may not run efficiently or at all. It is important to consider both when making decisions about your IT systems, as this can affect the way you work, your productivity and your business' bottom line.
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