CSPA Digital Technology Skills

Question 1

Which of the following is the best practice when creating a password for an online work account?

Accepted Answer

Use a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols of at least 8 characters

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Use your first name and birth year

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Use a single common word that is easy to remember

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Share the password with a trusted coworker for backup

Question 2

You receive an email from an unknown sender asking you to click a link and enter your bank information. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Delete the email and report it as phishing

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Click the link to see if it looks legitimate

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Reply to the email asking for more details

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Forward it to a coworker to check

Question 3

What does the term 'cloud storage' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Storing data on remote servers accessed via the internet

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Saving files only on a USB drive

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Printing documents for physical backup

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Installing software on a local computer hard drive

Question 4

Which file format is most commonly used to share documents that should not be easily edited?

Accepted Answer

PDF

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DOCX

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TXT

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XLSX

Question 5

When using a workplace computer, which action best protects sensitive company data?

Accepted Answer

Log out or lock the screen when not at the workstation

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Leave the computer unlocked when stepping away briefly

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Store all files on the desktop for easy access

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Disable the antivirus software to speed up the computer

Question 6

What is the purpose of a search engine?

Accepted Answer

To find information on the internet by entering keywords

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To create new websites

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To send and receive emails

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To store files in the cloud

Question 7

Which of the following best describes a computer 'operating system'?

Accepted Answer

The software that manages hardware and software resources of a computer

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A program used to browse the internet

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A type of computer virus

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An application used to send emails