MSS Form 5 IT Mock Paper 1

Which of the following shows an increase in computer memory capacity?

• Terabyte Gigabyte Megabyte

• Gigabyte Kilobyte Megabyte

• Megabyte Terabyte Gigabyte

• Megabyte Gigabyte Terabyte

Resolution determines the clarity of the image displayed on a monitor. The term •resolution' refers to the number of pixels..

• that makes up the colour

• arranged vertically on the screen

• arranged horizontally on the screen

• arranged in a unit area of the screen

Communicating using a mobile phone is an example of which communication mode?

• Duplex

• Simplex

• Half-duplex

• Point-to-point

Before purchasing a computer. James was given a sheet with the following hardware specifications.

Intel Pentium IV 64 bit 3.6 GHz

2 GB 533 MHz SDRAM

160 GB SATA IDD 7200 m

The word size of the computer is

• 2 GB

• 64 bit

• 7200rpm

• 533 MHZ

Cabled transmission media do NOT include

• coaxial

• satellite

• fibre optics

• twisted pair

The device used for printing industrial quality architectural drawings is the

• plotter

• scanner

• laser printer

• dot matrix

The barcode reader is a device used for

• processing

• storage

• output

• input

Which of the following statements are true about writing custom software?

I. It takes a long time to produce.

II. It contains all the features that are required.

III. Many other companies will have the same software.

• I and II only

• I and III only

• II and III only

• I, II and III

Which part of the central processing unit (CPU) coordinates its activities?

• Register

• Control unit

• Main memory

• Arithmetic logic unit

Which of the following provides the SLOWEST Internet access?

• Dial-up

• T1

• Network

• Digital subscriber line (DSL)