APCO 1P01 Flashcards
Which of the following is true of both the World Wide Web and the Internet?
The World Wide Web is a service that relies on the Internet as its underlying foundation
Which of the following is true about DNS?
- DNS is used to match a human-friendly text-based domain name to a computer-friendly number
- DNS is typically provided by your ISP.
- You can choose your own DNS server to use.
Which of the following is true about a browser profile?
Your browser collects your browsing history, cookies, etc. as you browse webpages
What is the most important factor keeping your (and your computer) safe while online?
NONE OF THESE !
A. Antispyware software.
B. Antimalware software.
C. Antivirus.
In the context of computing/networking, which of the following is the best description of a protocol?
A set of well-defined keywords and sequences necessary for two parties to know how to communicate.
Which is true about clients and servers?
Clients make requests of servers; servers await and fulfill those requests.
Which of the following is true about cloud computing/storage
A. It lets you easily access your content on different devices.
B. Because you surrender physical custody of your data, it’s harder to know where it could be going.
C. It will likely be routinely backed-up automatically.
Concerning common communication software…
Email is a good example of communication that may or may not be web-based
Which of the following is true about firewalls?
On any modern OS, the firewall is already configured by default to deny unsolicited inbound connections from outside.
How does a server request cookies from a browser?
it doesn’t
Which of the following is true about searching on the web?
A reverse image search can help you to identify the source of a picture
Which of the following is a good tip for choosing a new password?
Try to pick unique passwords for all sites when possible; at least keep your email password unique
Which of the following is true about indents?
- Indents may be set either numerically through a dialog, or simply dragged with the cursor on the ruler
- Hanging indents indicate all lines except the first line should be indented
- First-line indents indicate first line should be indented
tab stops?
By reusing the same tab stops across multiple lines, you can perfectly align arbitrary pieces of text without having to resort to things like counting out how many times you hit the space bar
-left and right stops are available
Which of the following is true about page margins?
B. Gutter margins provide more space along just one edge to account for binding
- Left and right margins do not need to be the same; as do top and bottom margins
- Mirror margins and gutter margins are not the same thing
If you wanted to copy formatted text from one source, and paste it into your document (without that formatting), which of the following approaches would typically take the least time?
Using the ‘Paste Special’ command, and telling it to paste the text only
Which of the following is the purpose of the Mail Merge feature?
It allows your to write a document once, specifying places for substitution with other data, and can then print or generate documents that have had those substitutions performed
Which of the following can make it faster or easier to either repeat the same formatting, or keep formatting consistent?
A. The format painter
B. Styles
C. Themes
D. All of the above
Why is there typically an additional space between paragraphs?
B. Because the default paragraph style requests extra padding after each paragraph
Which of the follow is true about Themes and Styles?
A. Styles apply multiple formatting choices all together
B. A theme acts as a collection of multiple styles for different uses
C. Styles help to allow for consistent formatting
When should you save a file as .docx? As PDF?
A. Use .docx when sending to someone to edit; .pdf when it’s to print or only view on the screen
Which is the best advice for choosing a document size?
A. Organization in the navigation pane
B. Auto generating of a table of contents
Which of the following is true about AutoCorrect?
B. It can be customized by the user, to add new replacements, or even turn some off
Which of the following can affect which slides are displayed, or the sequence of their being displayed?
A. Hidden slides
B. Custom Slide Show
C. Hyperlinks/Actions
Which of the following is true about animations?
You can have an animation for one shape be triggered by clicking on a different shape
Which of the following would likely be appropriate for a formal presentation?
A.Slide Numbers
B. Consistent Positioning of Titles/elements
C. Relatively dull colours for backgrounds (e.g. pastels
Which of the following is true, when multiple shapes are selected?
Choose group so you can select (and move) them as though they were a single shape
Depending on how the slide has been customized, you can advance by?
A. On a mouse click
B. By pressing the space bar
C. After a defined amount of time automatically
Which of the following is true for animations?
You can choose to have blocks of text all animate together or, for example, appear/exit on a per-bullet-point basis
A presentation’s Slide Master lets you:
A. Define default formatting for all slides
B. Add additional shapes/elements to all slides
C. Redefine the various layout prototypes
Which of the following statements are true, with respect to reviewing a presentation?
A. The Outline view gives you an overview of the text content of a slide, without shapes/animation/background/etc.
B. The Slide Sorter lets you see thumbnails of slides, and easy rearrange their sequence
Which of the following is good advice for preparation and presentation?
A. Always save an extra copy in .pdf format
B. Consider printing out handouts, to account for catastrophic equipment failure, or simply help your audience follow along
C. Use your slides as point-form summaries of topics; don’t read from them directly
Which of the following can you use Record Narration feature for?
To embed autoplaying sounds into your presentation’s slides
Which of the following are notable uses of the Notes area?
A. You can see them during your presentation if projecting with a dual-monitor setup
B. You can use it as an area to write notes to yourself, whether for presentation notes or design ideas
C. You can print them out along with slides to make handouts
Use the Rehearse Timing feature to:
Set the slides to automatically advance with the timing you provided while practicing
Which of the following should you do before deciding that an upgrade/purchase is even necessary?
A. For slow web browsing, check if the problem’s really just a slow ISP
B. Scan your computer for malware/viruses, or other harmful software
C. Perform other basic maintenance on your computer
When is an external hard drive an appropriate solution for limited space?
A. not When you always need the stored files available 100% of the time for the proper operation of the computer
B. For larger files like media, that typically don’t require high throughput or fast seek times
C. not When you need the best performance accessing files
Why can the amount of RAM you have affect your computer’s speed?
Because insufficient RAM will force it to use the hard disk as paging memory
What sort of time frame should you be considering for most computer/laptop purchases?
C. Will this likely fit my requirements for the number of years I intend to own it?
If your desktop computer isn’t good enough, which component should you replace?
.D. There isn’t enough information provided to confidently answer that
Which is a benefit of SSDs over HDDs?
A. Virtually instant seek times
B. Resilience to physical shocks
C. Lower likelihood of failing on reads
What’s a good general tip for purchasing electronics?
A. Check reviews online (e.g. on Amazon)
B. When buying a new computer, be careful that ‘upgrades’ don’t end up inflating the price too much
C. Decide between ‘Brick & Mortar’ or online vendors depending on your own personal needs and preferred method of purchasing
What is a benefit of HDDs over SSDs?
B. They’re generally cheaper per unit of storage
Some components tend to be more or less practical to upgrade alone than others. Which of the following would likely be the worst choice to upgrade by itself?
C. Motherboard
How should you decide if it’s better to upgrade your computer, rather than just purchasing a new one?
A. If the cost to upgrade to fit your needs would be smaller than the cost of a new computer
B. If you’re missing only one device/feature that can reasonably be added
C. If you just need a greater quantity of one resource (e.g. RAM, hard disk space)
When purchasing a new computer, you’ll need to decide on an Operating System. What is the best OS?
D. The one that does the most for you, while requiring the least work from you
What are some important considerations when choosing a new laptop?
A. Manufacturer
B. Size of keyboard/screen
C. Battery life
what 3 components make up a computer?
- RAM (Memory)- RAM will make your PC run fastest
- Processor (CPU)
- Hardrive
what is an SSD
- Solid State Drive
- Data storage device that uses Flash Memory to store data
- contain micro chips with no moving parts
Which of the following is reasonable advice for making a Workbook that can be applied to multiple instances in the future?
A. You can create a template, to use as a starting point for said future instances.
B. You can lock cells and protect a workbook, so only the parts that are expected to be changed are editable.
C. You can include comments to provide instructions/reminders for how to fill in fields later.
In Excel, a Worksheet’s name may be redefined, but the new name must not contain any spaces (if formulas referencing their contents are to still work).
False
What happens when the text in a cell is too long to fit in a column’s width?
A. The text is truncated at the cell’s edge.
B. The text will still all display, superimposing itself over the adjacent cell(s).
Which of the following is true about conditional formatting?
C. It selectively applies a style to cells, depending on some specified criteria.
Though records spanning multiple adjacent cells may be sorted (and kept intact), they may only be sorted according to the sequencing of a single row or column within the record. True or false?
False
Data within a hidden cell cannot be used in a chart. True or false?
False
What is the result of entering 2+3 into a cell?
B. 2+3
In Excel, a worksheet may contain multiple workbooks, depending on what you need. True or false?
False
Which of the following could be a valid cell reference
A. B3
The Paste Special feature is good for…
A. Pasting text, without inheriting the font/formatting of the original copy.
B. Pasting the calculated numerical result of formulas.
C. Pasting text, inheriting the font/formatting of the original copy.
In Excel, a function represents a collection of deterministic actions that can be invoked by a single name, possibly accepting values and typically returning a value or expression. True or false?
True
Why would one typically use an absolute cell reference instead of relative?
It allows the same cell to be used for multiple cells after using autofill to replicate a formula.
Suppose you want to print a document from your favourite text editor, but it won’t print. To track down the problem, you try printing a test page through the dialogs in Windows: it doesn’t work. Then, you walk up to the printer and try the built-in test page. That does work. Clearly, the issue is with your favourite text editor: true or false?
False
For the sake of proper operation and longevity, which of the following would be the most appropriate location for a desktop computer?
On top of a desk or table.
Which of the following is the best advice for connecting to a hotel’s open wi-fi?
Don’t
For a display, what do we mean if we’re showing something at native resolution?
The number of pixels and aspect ratio of the displayed image perfectly matches the actual display device’s.
Which of the following is an appropriate way to protect a desktop computer from irregular/unreliable power?
Just plug the computer into a UPS
What is a UPS
- An uninterruptible power supply
- an electrical apparatus that provides emergency power to a load when the input power source, typically mains power, fails
- uses battery
Suppose you try loading a webpage and receive a 404 error. What might this mean?
Its doesn’t mean:
A. computer’s Wi-Fi drivers need to be updated.
B. Your ISP has gone down.
C. Your router/access point has disconnected.
Which of the following are good tips for diagnosing/troubleshooting computer problems?
A. Google is your friend.
B. Error messages can be a good thing!
C. Keep track of as many of the circumstances present when the problem is triggered as you can
Which of the following statements is true about deleting files?
A. If files are still in the recycling bin, they can still easily be completely restored
Burn-in (or ghosting) is thankfully no longer a concern for modern display’s like OLED. True or false?
FALSE
OLED devices?
- used for solid sate lighting applications
- in TVs,cell phones, monitors
what is burn-in (Ghosting)
- permanent discoloration of areas on an electronic display
- halo 2* ghost images
- such as prolonged display of non-moving images (text or graphics), gaming, or certain broadcasts can create a permanent ghost-like image of these objects or otherwise degrade image quality.
When is disk fragmentation not typically a concern?
When you’re running Mac OSX or Linux.
What is Mac OSX or Linux?
Linux and Mac OSX are operating systems. Linus in a Unix designed OS that is used by major companies like new york stock exchange but can be used as an average OS
It’s sometimes suggested to try to clear clutter off of your hard drive as a preventative maintenance measure. But why?
A.It’s good to keep at least a portion of the hard disk free, so the OS can manage the location of files and optimize performance.
B. If you remove unwanted/unused add-ons and programs, you’ll have already narrowed down the potential things that could be going wrong once a problem does arise.
C. Since many programs/add-ons run automatically, as you accumulate more and more, you may eventually have dozens of things running simultaneously that can slowly bog down your machine.
Unless otherwise redefined, text within an H6 tag will typically be smaller than text within an H1 tag?
True
All anchor tags (a) must have an href attribute set
False
A web document is just a plain text document
True
All whitespace in a web document is removed by the browser
False
The em tag is a good example of a block-level tag
False
The pre tag, by default, indicates a monospaced font, and includes the extra whitespace that would normally be ignored by the browser.
True
Tags like article and section do little (by default) to change the appearance of text, but do add a semantic meaning
True
By default, the em and strong tags render text with the same formatting in most browsers.
False
When an HTML attribute (or other feature in code) is deprecated, that means:
A. Using it is considered bad form
B. It may not be supported in future versions
C. It will likely work
The HTML symbol is used for manually inserting a line break (newline).
False
The p tag is an example of an empty element.
False
Commenting can be achieved by enclosing commented text within
True
Padding and margin are actually synonymous terms
False
External and Embedded Stylesheets are typically defined within the header HTML tag.
False
External Style Sheets are used because:
A.They’re easier to edit separately.
B. They’re easier to replace with an alternative.
C. They let you reuse them across multiple documents
Assuming good conventions are adhered to, a webpage’s embedded style sheet should be applied after its external style sheet.
True
Setting positioned elements’ z-index lets you control which elements show when they overlap.
True
A CSS selector of p span will only apply to span tags that are within p tags
True
Using a selector like .neat sets the CSS for all elements belonging to the neat class
True
External style sheets are always applied after (and thus override) Inline Styles
False
When setting a font-family, you should first specify the most general choice (e.g. Sans-serif), followed by progressively more specific choices (e.g. Arial).
False
If a paragraph has blue text, and no special style rules have been established for the b tag, then bolded text within that paragraph should still be blue.
True
A CSS selector of p, div, span will only apply to a span that’s within a div that’s within a p.
False
Any single element might have multiple properties set to its style
True
To avoid having to type in passwords where others might be watching, it’s wise to keep them stored in a file on a flash drive
False
You should only send credit card/banking information over HTTPS connections
True
If a laptop is misplaced/stolen, password-protecting the account login is an effective way to keep people out of personal/private files.
False
Your email password is among the absolutely most important to keep strong and unique
True
It’s reasonable to give your computer’s password to someone before giving them custody of the computer for maintenance/repair
False
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption is safe and effective.
False
Telling the OS to delete a file completely removes all traces of it from the storage device.
False
Strictly speaking, open/unencrypted WiFi at home isn’t really a concern so long as all of your actual traffic over the web is encrypted (e.g. through HTTPS).
False
When sent an email containing a link to log in and change your password, something like https://rbcroyalbank.com.g.ru/login.php?sessionid=38442184893&loginrequired=yes is likely to be a safe URL
False
Though your wireless encryption needs a well-chosen password, the login/password to the router itself typically doesn’t really matter
False
A good tip for choosing a new password is to start by including a sequence of several common words.
True
Packet sniffing is the act of intercepting communication so it can be modified and sent in an altered form to the original data’s intended recipient.
False
what is the tag used for?
to begin any HTML document
what the basic format of a tag is this?
(something)
Example: <h1>Tags: What are they? How do they work?</h1>
what does the mean?
includes the title of your web page, any search terms. The opening is placed right after the initial HTML tag, and the closing is right away after any HEAD items.
What doe the mean?
begins right after the HEAD tag, and ends just before the ending HTML tag
what is a bock level element
- starts on a new line and takes ups full width available
- <h1>-<h6> ,</h6></h1><p>, </p> <div></div>
inline elements
does not start on new line, only takes up as much width as necessary
<span>, <a>, <img></img> </a></span>
What do these HTML formatting symbols mean?
I, em, sub/sup/, ins, del, s, strike, mark, u, code and pro, blockquote, cite, small
b-bold, strong-important, I-italics, em -emphasis, sub/sup-subscript/superscript, ins-inserted text, del -deleted text, , s- no longer accurate, strike -stop using it, mark- mark highlighted, code and pro - monospaced font, blockquote-for block quotes
-cite-for citations
small- for fine print
what are these
<br></br>
<hr></hr>
a
- break
- horizontal
- anchor tag to specify target urls
what are frames good for? what are Embedded objects good for?
let you include information from another document without a web page
-content not representable by the browser may still be embedded if a plugin is available for it
&nbsn is?
non breaking line space, indicates how much space is needed
to insert an image, you do what?
<img></img>
what does mean?
header cell
how about
standard cell
