CGSC F100 EXAM 2026 COMMAND AND
GENERAL STAFF FINAL ASSESSMENT PAPER
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
VERIFIED A+
◉ When you are typing on a keyboard, the keyboard acts as a(n)
________. Answer: input device
◉ The part of the computer that processes data is the ________.
Answer: CPU
◉ When printing a document, the printer acts as the ________ device.
Answer: output
◉ A ________ computer is portable with a built-in screen, keyboard,
and touchpad. Answer: laptop
◉ A ________ computer is portable and built around a single
touchscreen. Answer: tablet
◉ A thermostat in a car is a type of ________ computer. Answer:
embedded
,◉ The operating system is the ________ between the computer
hardware and application software. Answer: gateway
◉ A ________ is made up of icons, buttons, tiles, windows, dialog
boxes, menus, and ribbons. Answer: GUI
◉ The software that acts like a housekeeper is ________ software.
Answer: utility
◉ ________ is categorized as open source software. Answer: Linux
◉ The wireless technology that uses radio waves to connect devices
is ________. Answer: Bluetooth
◉ The ________ controls the position of the pointer on the screen.
Answer: mouse
◉ A ________ is a device that resembles a pen. Answer: stylus
◉ ________ acts as a temporary storage location. Answer: RAM
◉ A ________ is a drive that permanently stores data using electricity.
Answer: HDD
,◉ A(n) ________ is equal to one trillion bytes. Answer: terabyte
◉ A(n) ________ is equal to million terabytes or one billion gigabytes.
Answer: exabyte
◉ ________ software allows you to store large amounts of data.
Answer: Database
◉ ________ software allows you to organize information in a tabular
structure. Answer: Spreadsheet
◉ Microsoft Office is a ________ of productivity programs. Answer:
suite
◉ A ________ network can operate without a server. Answer: peer-to-
peer
◉ A device that aides in connecting networks is a ________. Answer:
router
◉ You need to install a ________ if you want to connect devices on a
network. Answer: switch
, ◉ To access the Internet, you need to sign up for service with a(n)
________. Answer: ISP
◉ ________ is a cloud-based video and music service that stores the
files in the cloud. Answer: Streaming media
◉ Programs that run in a web browser are called ________. Answer:
online apps
◉ If you can open a file, but are unable to make changes to it, you
have been given ________. Answer: read privileges
◉ If no password is needed to open a shared file, the file is
considered to be ________. Answer: public
◉ All of the following are online activities driven by social media
EXCEPT ________. Answer: shopping
◉ The cloud-based version of the Microsoft Office suite is called
________. Answer: Office 365
◉ All of the following are programs that are included with most
Office versions EXCEPT ________. Answer: Publisher
GENERAL STAFF FINAL ASSESSMENT PAPER
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
VERIFIED A+
◉ When you are typing on a keyboard, the keyboard acts as a(n)
________. Answer: input device
◉ The part of the computer that processes data is the ________.
Answer: CPU
◉ When printing a document, the printer acts as the ________ device.
Answer: output
◉ A ________ computer is portable with a built-in screen, keyboard,
and touchpad. Answer: laptop
◉ A ________ computer is portable and built around a single
touchscreen. Answer: tablet
◉ A thermostat in a car is a type of ________ computer. Answer:
embedded
,◉ The operating system is the ________ between the computer
hardware and application software. Answer: gateway
◉ A ________ is made up of icons, buttons, tiles, windows, dialog
boxes, menus, and ribbons. Answer: GUI
◉ The software that acts like a housekeeper is ________ software.
Answer: utility
◉ ________ is categorized as open source software. Answer: Linux
◉ The wireless technology that uses radio waves to connect devices
is ________. Answer: Bluetooth
◉ The ________ controls the position of the pointer on the screen.
Answer: mouse
◉ A ________ is a device that resembles a pen. Answer: stylus
◉ ________ acts as a temporary storage location. Answer: RAM
◉ A ________ is a drive that permanently stores data using electricity.
Answer: HDD
,◉ A(n) ________ is equal to one trillion bytes. Answer: terabyte
◉ A(n) ________ is equal to million terabytes or one billion gigabytes.
Answer: exabyte
◉ ________ software allows you to store large amounts of data.
Answer: Database
◉ ________ software allows you to organize information in a tabular
structure. Answer: Spreadsheet
◉ Microsoft Office is a ________ of productivity programs. Answer:
suite
◉ A ________ network can operate without a server. Answer: peer-to-
peer
◉ A device that aides in connecting networks is a ________. Answer:
router
◉ You need to install a ________ if you want to connect devices on a
network. Answer: switch
, ◉ To access the Internet, you need to sign up for service with a(n)
________. Answer: ISP
◉ ________ is a cloud-based video and music service that stores the
files in the cloud. Answer: Streaming media
◉ Programs that run in a web browser are called ________. Answer:
online apps
◉ If you can open a file, but are unable to make changes to it, you
have been given ________. Answer: read privileges
◉ If no password is needed to open a shared file, the file is
considered to be ________. Answer: public
◉ All of the following are online activities driven by social media
EXCEPT ________. Answer: shopping
◉ The cloud-based version of the Microsoft Office suite is called
________. Answer: Office 365
◉ All of the following are programs that are included with most
Office versions EXCEPT ________. Answer: Publisher
