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What is the primary role of a reverse proxy?

  • To provide access control (correct)
  • To cache web content
  • To monitor outgoing traffic
  • To distribute incoming requests to multiple servers

Which of the following is NOT a function of disk cleanup?

  • Combining fragmented files into contiguous blocks
  • Checking for errors on the hard drive
  • Creating a backup of the hard drive (correct)
  • Deleting unnecessary files

How can events be filtered in the Event Viewer?

  • By event description only
  • By the severity level
  • By event type, source, and date (correct)
  • By user account only

Which component acts as the intermediary between the CPU and the main memory?

<p>Cache (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is malware?

<p>Malicious software (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of software updates?

<p>To improve performance and security (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two types of firewalls commonly recognized?

<p>Internal and external (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component stores the BIOS?

<p>ROM (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the standard color code used for Ethernet cables?

<p>Both A and B (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a boot sector virus?

<p>Infect the master boot record (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which menu is used to create a chart in OpenOffice Calc?

<p>Use the 'Insert' -&gt; 'Chart' menu (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should a thermal paste be like when applied to the CPU?

<p>Applied in a thin, even layer (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a method to filter events in the Event Viewer?

<p>By the origin application (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a computer virus?

<p>A malicious software program that replicates itself (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When installing a CPU, what is essential to align?

<p>The pins on the CPU with the socket (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does the operating system play?

<p>Manages computer hardware and software (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a malicious software program that replicates itself called?

<p>A computer virus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes a mesh topology?

<p>A network topology where devices are connected to multiple other devices (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does RAM stand for?

<p>Random Access Memory (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of memory is used to store data temporarily?

<p>RAM (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a CLI command?

<p>Type 'ls' to list files and directories (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a motherboard?

<p>Connecting and communicating between various components (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The clock speed of a CPU is indicative of what?

<p>The speed at which it can execute instructions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes a type of hardware?

<p>Physical components that make up a computer system (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes broadband from dial-up internet connectivity?

<p>Broadband provides higher speeds compared to dial-up. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of a fiber optic cable?

<p>To serve as a type of wired transmission media. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which situation is a 'for' loop utilized within a shell script?

<p>To facilitate repeated execution of a block of code. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What function does the 'grep' command serve in a shell script?

<p>To search for specific text patterns within files. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do Internet Service Providers (ISPs) typically deliver internet access?

<p>Through various connection types like DSL, cable, and fiber optic. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What defines a database in computing?

<p>A structured collection of organized information. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What accurately describes a variable in a shell script?

<p>A named storage location for data. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is broadband internet characterized?

<p>As a high-speed internet connection. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key function of Microsoft Excel?

<p>Creating spreadsheets (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which office suite is most commonly used in business environments?

<p>Microsoft Office (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'case' statement in a shell script?

<p>To perform conditional execution based on multiple conditions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What defines a software dependency?

<p>A requirement for other software to function correctly (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of Microsoft PowerPoint?

<p>Creating presentations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a pivot table in OpenOffice Calc allow users to do?

<p>Summarize and analyze data (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of a software registry?

<p>Stores user preferences and settings (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a soft link in Linux?

<p>A pointer to another file (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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  • A reverse proxy provides access control and distributes incoming requests to multiple servers.
  • The standard color code for Ethernet cables is both TIA/EIA 568A and EIA/TIA 568B.
  • Disk cleanup deletes unnecessary files.
  • You can filter events in the Event Viewer by event type, source, and date.
  • Firewalls come in two types: hardware and software.
  • The cache component acts as the intermediary between the CPU and the main memory.
  • Thermal paste should be applied in a thin, even layer to the CPU.
  • Malware is malicious software.
  • ROM stores the BIOS.
  • A boot sector virus infects the master boot record.
  • Switches operate in the data link layer of the OSI model.
  • When installing a CPU, it's essential to align the pins on the CPU with the socket.
  • A computer virus is a malicious software program that replicates itself.
  • A mesh topology is a network topology where devices are connected to multiple other devices.
  • RAM temporarily stores data.
  • The motherboard's primary function is processing data.
  • Broadband is a high-speed internet connection.
  • A fiber optic cable is a type of wired transmission media.
  • In a shell script, the 'for' loop creates loops.
  • ISPs provide internet access through dial-up, DSL, cable, fiber optic, and satellite connections.
  • A chart in a spreadsheet is a graphical representation of data.
  • The 'grep' command in a shell script searches for text patterns in files.
  • A database is a collection of organized information.
  • A variable in a shell script is a named storage location for data.
  • Microsoft Excel is used for creating spreadsheets.
  • The 'case' statement in a shell script performs conditional execution based on multiple conditions.
  • A software dependency is a requirement for other software to function correctly.
  • The software registry stores user preferences and settings.
  • Broadband internet is a high-speed internet connection.
  • Microsoft Office suite is the most widely used office suite.
  • Microsoft PowerPoint creates presentations.
  • A Pivot table in OpenOffice Calc is a way to summarize and analyze data.
  • A soft link in Linux is a pointer to another file.

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