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Revision Grade 5

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The development of these marked the beginning of the third generation of computers.

a)

integrated circuit

b)

microprocessor

c)

semiconductor

d)

transistor

2.

It is an integrated circuit that contains the entire central processing unit of a computer on a single silicon chip.

a)

microprocessor

b)

integrated circuit

c)

silicon

d)

transistor

3.
Keyboard is ......... device?
a)
An Output
b)
An Input
c)
Software
d)
Memory
4.

Which of these is the earliest computing device?

a)

vacuum tube

b)

transistor

c)

IC chip

d)

microprocessor

5.

Which of these devices was used in third-generation computers?

a)

transistor

b)

vacuum tube

c)

IC chip

d)

modem

6.

Which is the most important chip in a computer?

a)

microchip

b)

CPU

c)

circuit board

d)

silicon chip

7.

Which generation of computers does the microcomputer belong to?

a)

first generation

b)

second generation

c)

third generation

d)

4th generation

8.
What does RAM stand for?
a)
Random Access Memory
b)
Random Accumulator Memory
c)
Register Access Memory 
d)
Reloaded Access Memory
9.
What is the main purpose of RAM?
a)
To store calculations only
b)
To store the boot program
c)
To store any programs and data currently in use
d)
To store programs and data while the computer is switched off
10.
What is the main purpose of ROM?
a)
To read information
b)
To store programs and data currently in use
c)
To store programs and data
d)
To store the boot program
11.
What does the term volatile mean in relation to memory?
a)
All content is stored even when power is switched off
b)
There is a danger of fire
c)
All content is lost when power is switched off.
d)
All information and programs are permanently stored
12.
Can the contents in ROM be changed?
a)
Not normally but can be changed through a process called 'flashing'
b)
Yes
c)
The content are always changing as they are used by the CPU
13.
Which one of the following is an example of primary memory?
a)
Cache
b)
RAM
c)
Micro SD Card
d)
Hard Drive
14.
RAM & ROM are known as what kind of memory?
a)
Secondary storage
b)
Main memory
c)
Registers
d)
Flash memory
15.
What does the acronym RAM stand for?
a)
Random Alignment Memory
b)
Read Access Memory
c)
Random Access Memory
d)
Read All Memory
16.
What does the acronym ROM stand for?
a)
Read Only Memory
b)
Random Option Memory
c)
Read Once Memory
d)
Random Operating Memory
17.
What is usually held in the contents of RAM?
a)
BIOS and Boot sequence needed to start the computer
b)
Operating System and currently running programs
c)
Software programs stored within the computer
d)
Recently executed instructions in case they are needed again
18.
RAM is a type of primary storage
a)
true
b)
FALSE
19.
ROM is a primary storage device
a)
true
b)
FALSE
20.
A computer has 1024 megabytes of RAM. That is the same as ...
a)
1 Gb
b)
1000 Gb
c)
1 Kb
d)
1 Tb
21.
The characteristics of RAM are it is .....
a)
Permanent, non-volatile, not expandable and you can't write to it
b)
Temporary, volatile, expandable and you can write to it.
22.

WHAT IS PRIMARY MEMORY ALSO CALLED AS ______________

a)

EXTERNAL

b)

INTERNAL

c)

RAM

d)

ROM

23.

A half byte is known as_____

a)

data

b)

bit

c)

half byte

d)

nibble

e)

None of these

24.

Main memory of computer is -

a)

Internal

b)

External

c)

(A) and (B)both

d)

Auxiliary

e)

None of these

25.

RAM is a (a)   memory-

26.

WHAT IS BYTE ?

a)

A FLASH DRIVE

b)

A COLLECTION OF 4 BITS

c)

A COMPACT DISK

d)

A COLLECTION OF 8 BITS

27.

_______ and _______ are the two types of memory

a)

Input,output

b)

Primary,secondary

c)

Storage, output

d)

Storage, input

28.

What is an example for a secondary memory ?

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

c)

Pen Drive

d)

Charger

29.

A secondary memory can also be called as

a)

Backup Memory

b)

Main memory

c)

Internal memory