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LIC AAO Computer Knowledge Flashcards
51 question-and-answer cards covering Computer Knowledge as it is examined in LIC AAO. 24 of them are printed below, taken from across the deck — no signup, no paywall on the preview.
24 sample cards from the Computer Knowledge deck
Sampled from the end of the deck, so these are different cards from the ones shown on the syllabus page.
In MS Excel, what is a cell, and how is its address written?
A cell is the intersection of a row and a column; its address is the column letter followed by the row number, e.g., A1.
In MS Excel, what symbol must every formula begin with?
The equals sign (=).
Write the Excel formula to add the values in cells A1 through A10.
=SUM(A1:A10).
Which Excel functions return the average, highest, and lowest values in a range?
AVERAGE, MAX, and MIN respectively.
What is the default file extension of an MS Excel workbook (2007 and later)?
.xlsx (older versions used .xls).
What is MS PowerPoint used for and what is its 2007+ file extension?
Creating slide-based presentations; file extension is .pptx (older .ppt).
In MS PowerPoint, which key starts a slideshow from the beginning?
F5.
What is Notepad and what file format does it save by default?
A basic plain-text editor in Windows; it saves files in plain text format with the .txt extension.
What is the difference between a file and a folder?
A file is a collection of related data stored under one name; a folder (directory) is a container used to organize and store files and other folders.
What is the difference between 'Cut' and 'Copy' when managing files?
Cut moves the file to a new location (removing it from the original); Copy duplicates the file, leaving the original in place.
What is a file path (e.g., C:\Users\Docs\file.txt)?
The complete address that specifies the location of a file within the drive and folder hierarchy.
What is a computer network?
A group of two or more interconnected computers that share data and resources.
What do LAN, MAN, and WAN stand for, and how do they differ?
LAN (Local Area Network) covers a small area like a building; MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) covers a city; WAN (Wide Area Network) covers large geographic regions like countries.
Name common network topologies.
Bus, Star, Ring, Mesh, and Tree topologies.
What devices are used to connect networks: hub, switch, and router — how do they differ?
A hub broadcasts data to all ports; a switch sends data only to the intended device; a router connects different networks and directs traffic between them (e.g., to the internet).
What is the Internet?
A global network of interconnected computers that communicate using standard protocols (TCP/IP).
What does an IP address do and name its two versions?
It uniquely identifies a device on a network; versions are IPv4 (32-bit) and IPv6 (128-bit).
What do HTTP and HTTPS stand for, and what is the key difference?
HTTP = HyperText Transfer Protocol; HTTPS = HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure; HTTPS encrypts data for secure communication.
What does a URL specify, and what does a domain like .com or .gov indicate?
A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is the web address of a resource; the domain suffix indicates the type/category, e.g., .com (commercial), .gov (government).
In email, what is the difference between CC and BCC?
CC (Carbon Copy) sends a visible copy to other recipients; BCC (Blind Carbon Copy) sends a copy whose recipients are hidden from others.
What is a computer virus, and how does it differ from a worm?
A virus is malicious code that attaches to a file/program and needs a host to spread; a worm is self-replicating malware that spreads independently across networks.
What is phishing?
A fraud technique where attackers trick users into revealing sensitive information (passwords, bank details) via fake emails or websites.
What is a firewall used for in computer security?
A hardware/software system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic to block unauthorized access.
Expand these common abbreviations: CPU, GUI, USB, and PDF.
CPU = Central Processing Unit; GUI = Graphical User Interface; USB = Universal Serial Bus; PDF = Portable Document Format.
What this deck covers
The Computer Knowledge deck follows the LIC AAO Computer Knowledge syllabus — 3 chapters and 12 topics — so questions land on material that is genuinely examinable rather than trivia around it. That works out to roughly 17.0 cards per chapter.
Answers are written to be recallable, not just readable — averaging about 100 characters, which is long enough to carry the reasoning and short enough to say out loud.
A deck like this earns its keep on the second and third pass. Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then use the cards to find the specific facts that have not stuck.
Computer Knowledge flashcards FAQ
How many Computer Knowledge flashcards are in this LIC AAO deck?
51 cards. This page previews 24 of them, sampled evenly across the deck so you can judge the difficulty before installing anything.
Are these LIC AAO flashcards free?
Yes. The preview here is free to read with no signup, and the full 51-card deck is free inside the Examius app.
What do the Computer Knowledge cards cover?
They follow the LIC AAO Computer Knowledge syllabus — 3 chapters and 12 topics — so the questions track what is actually examinable.
How should I use these flashcards?
Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then drill the deck. Examius schedules each card with spaced repetition, so cards you keep missing come back sooner and ones you know drift further apart.