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IT Fundamentals 1

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The brain of any computer system is

a)

ALU

b)

CPU

c)

Memory

d)

Control Unit

2.

The arrangement of data in a logical sequence is called

a)

Sorting

b)

Classification

c)

Summarizing

d)

Reproducing

3.

The temporary storage area of CPU is called

a)

Cache

b)

ROM

c)

RAM

d)

Register

4.

Software which controls internal operations of a computer is called

a)

Utility software

b)

Application software

c)

System software

d)

Interpreter

5.

Software is __________ component of computer system

a)

intangible

b)

tangible

c)

virtual

d)

physical

6.

A software can be obtained as:

a)

Shareware

b)

Freeware

c)

customized

d)

all of these

7.

one Byte consists of

a)

4 bits

b)

8 bits

c)

16 bits

d)

1024 bits

8.

The term Giga Byte refers to

a)

1024 B

b)

1000 B

c)

1024 MB

d)

1000 MB

9.

Which of these is Volatile memory

a)

ROM

b)

Auxiliary memory

c)

Hard Disk

d)

RAM

10.

Dot Matrix is a type of

a)

Tape

b)

Printer

c)

Plotter

d)

Disk

11.

Which of these is not an input device?

a)

MICR

b)

OMR

c)

Mouse

d)

CRT

12.

Which of the following printers requires a special type of paper in order to print?

a)

Laser

b)

Ink jet

c)

Daisy Wheel

d)

Thermal

13.

A user is browsing the Internet when suddenly a threatening message appears on screen demanding a payment in order to avoid the system being disabled. Which of the following

BEST describes this type of malware infection?

a)

A. Ransomware

b)

B. Adware

c)

C. Spyware

d)

D. Virus

14.

Which of the following extensions identifies a video file?

a)

A. .msi

b)

B. .tar

c)

C. .img

d)

D. .mp4

15.
What is the main job of the central processing unit (CPU) in a computer?
a)
It executes the instructions from a program stored in memory
b)
It stores data and instructions that the computer will need
c)
It transfers data between the various components of the computer
16.
From the list which computer system will most likely be used at home?
a)
PC 
b)
Servers
c)
Printers
17.
Which one is biggest...
a)
Bit
b)
Byte
c)
Megabyte
d)
Terrabyte
18.
From the list name one thing a computer system must be able to do:
a)
Input
b)
Turn On
c)
Display Images
d)
Do Noise
19.
What is the main job of the central processing unit (CPU) in a computer?
a)
It executes the instructions from a program stored in memory
b)
It stores data and instructions that the computer will need
c)
It transfers data between the various components of the computer
20.
Every letter, number, or picture is entered into a computer as a combination of bits, or 0s and 1s?
a)
True
b)
False
21.
Which type of memory is used to store data temporarily (data is lost when the machine switches off)?
a)
Read Only Memory
b)
Random Access Memory
22.
Is this device Input or Output?
Projector
a)
Input
b)
Output
23.
What happens to RAM when the computer is switched off?
a)
Data is lost
b)
Data is stored
c)
Data is retained for 10 seconds
24.
What is the most durable?
a)
Magnetic Tape
b)
Solid State Drive
c)
Hard Drive
d)
CD
25.

What are the REAL Anti-Virus software?

a)

Norton

b)

McFee

c)

Trend Micro

d)

Kaspersky

e)

Microsoft

26.

What memory below is the largest?

a)

1TB

b)

100GB

c)

1PB

d)

550000 Bytes

27.

USB stands for what?

a)

Universal Serial Bass

b)

Universal Series Box

c)

Universal Serial Bus

d)

Universal Series Bits

28.

Select the CPU

a)
b)
c)
d)
29.

Which does not belong to the group?

a)
b)
c)
d)
30.

Which are the CPU manufacturing companies?

a)

AMD

b)

Intel

c)

Microsoft

d)

Google

e)

Samsung

31.

Which computer has been designed to be as compact as possible?

a)

Mini

b)

Super computer

c)

Micro computer

d)

Mainframe

e)

None of the above

32.

RAM stand for:

a)

Really Awesome Monkeys

b)

Rotten Apple Money

c)

Random Access Memory

d)

Rugs And Mud

33.

Select three input devices your computer uses:

a)

Mouse, keyboard, monitor

b)

Mouse, keyboard, scanner

c)

Mouse, printer, CPU

d)

Mouse, scanner, printer Mouse, scanner, printer

34.

The capacity of your hard drive is measured in

a)

MHz

b)

Gigabytes

c)

Mbps

d)

52X

35.

Which of the following is an operating system you would be using on the computer?

a)

Internet Explorer

b)

Microsoft Windows

c)

Netscape

d)

Microsoft Word

36.

BIOS stands for Basic Input/Output System

a)

True

b)

False

37.

What is this component?

a)

CPU

b)

Power Supply

c)

Memory

38.

What is this component?

a)

Memory

b)

Power Supply

c)

CPU

39.
What does CPU stand for?
a)
Computer Processing Unit
b)
Computer Processor Unit
c)
Central Processing Unit
d)
Central Processor Unit
40.

Mouse is an example of a...

a)

Peripherals

b)

input device

c)

pointing device

d)

All of the answer

41.

What is the name given to software that can be used by many people for a wide range of tasks?

a)

Custom-written

b)

Integrated

c)

General-purpose

d)

Special-purpose

42.

Two MAJOR category of software are:

a)

system software and utility programs

b)

operating system and system software

c)

utility programs and operating system

d)

system software and application software

43.

Which of the following is NOT a system utility?

a)

antivirus program

b)

disk checking program

c)

word processing program

d)

disk defragmenting program

44.

System Software:

a)

Consists of the operating System.

b)

performs a useful function.

c)

Is the outside of the computer.

d)

Controls the computer.

45.

The type of software that the users run to do various tasks on a computer is...

a)

System Software

b)

Application Software

c)

Utility Software

d)

Operative Software

46.

Software written to meet the need specific need of a company is_______________

a)

special purpose software

b)

integrated software

c)

general purpose software

d)

custom written software

47.

What lets the computer's hardware and software work together?

a)

Operating System

b)

Application Software

c)

Monitor

d)

Central Processing Unit

48.
Microsoft excel is an example of _________________ Software.
a)
Spreadsheet
b)
Word Processing
c)
Presentation
d)
Reference
49.

This is the general term for any program and procedure running within your computer system.

a)

Software

b)

Hardware

c)

Peopleware

d)

None of the above

50.
What is the large circuit board inside a computer called?
a)
Expansion Board
b)
Motherboard
c)
Memory
d)
CPU
51.
How is printer resolution measured?
a)
ppm
b)
dpi
c)
cps
d)
bps
52.
What kind of printer uses powdered toner and a spinning drum?
a)
laser
b)
inkjet
c)
dot matrix
d)
thermal wax
53.
What does LCD stand for?
a)
Liquid Carrier Duplex
b)
Long Course Data
c)
Liquid Crystal Display
d)
Lengthwise Crystal Data
54.
What kind of software is free, and users are encouraged to modify its code to help improve it? 
a)
Freeware
b)
Shareware
c)
Open source
d)
Commercial
55.
What type of file helps the operating system interface with a hardware device?
a)
Driver
b)
Executable
c)
Server
d)
Client
56.
What type of printer uses liquid ink that it squirts out onto the paper?
a)
Laser
b)
Inkjet
c)
Daisywheel
d)
Dot matrix
57.
Which type of printer includes a drum where the page image is written with electrical charges?
a)
Laser
b)
Inkjet
c)
Daisywheel
d)
Dot matrix
58.
What does the abbreviation Hz refer to in a computer hardware context
a)
The number of times a hard drive spins every second at maximum speed
b)
The number of pixels a video card can process every second
c)
The number of memory sectors a computer can write to in a second
d)
The number of clock cycles a computer processing unit has in a second. 
59.

It can be said that humans are ______, computers are ______.

a)

Smart, fast

b)

Fast, smart

c)

Intelligent, smart

d)

Intelligent, more intelligent

60.

A _____ device is one that is attached to a computer to expand its ability to perform more.

a)

Input

b)

Output

c)

Storage

d)

Peripheral

61.
What is this?
a)
Harddrive
b)
Tower
c)
Motherboard
d)
DVD
62.
What is this component called?
a)
Spinning Disk Drive
b)
Optical Disk Drive
c)
Hard Disk Drive
d)
Floppy Disk Drive
63.
ROM stands for?
a)
random only memory
b)
read only memory
c)
recover only memory
d)
retro only memory  

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