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Basic Computer knowledge

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is not an input device

a)

Mouse

b)

Light Pen

c)

VDU

d)

Keyboard

2.

What type of process creates a smaller file that is faster to transfer over the internet?

a)

Encapsulation

b)

Fragmentation

c)

Compression

d)

None of the Above

3.

Which of the following is an example of a non-volatile memory?

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

c)

Cache Memory

d)

None of the Above

4.

One Gigabyte is approximately equal is:

a)

1,000,000 bytes

b)

1,000,000,000 bytes

c)

1,000,000,000,000 bytes

d)

None of these

5.

Which of the following is not an example of an Operating System?

a)

Windows 98

b)

BSD Unix

c)

Microsoft Office

d)

Red Hat Linux

6.

File Extension are used in order to ________

a)

Name the File

b)

Ensure that file name is not lost

c)

Identify the File Type

d)

Identify the file

7.

Bit stands for

a)

Binary Information

b)

Binary Tree

c)

Binary Digit

d)

Bivariate Theory

8.

Which of the following is not a member of the group?

a)

Safari

b)

Linux

c)

Mac

d)

Windows

9.

Process to exit from computer by giving correct instructions such as "EXIT" is classified as ____

a)

Process Out

b)

Log In

c)

Log Out

d)

Process In

10.

Function of running and loading programs by use of peripherals is a function of

a)

Function System

b)

Inquiry System

c)

Dumping System

d)

Operating System

11.

What would you do to highlight a word? You position the cursor next to the word, and then........

a)

Click Mouse once

b)

Roll and click the mouse

c)

Drag mouse while holding button down

d)

None of these

12.

A ____________ is processed by the computer into information.

a)

Numbers

b)

Data

c)

Alphabets

d)

Pictures

13.

In which generation of computers does transistors used?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

Fourth

14.

Which of the following is the most powerful computer

a)

Super-Micro

b)

Micro Computer

c)

Mini Computer

d)

Super Computer

15.

The most common type of storage devices are _________

a)

Flash

b)

Thumb

c)

Optical

d)

Magnetic

16.

where does a computer add, compare or process its data?

a)

Memory

b)

CPU

c)

Hard Disk

d)

Thumb Drive

17.

URL stands for

a)

Uniform Resource Locator

b)

Uniform Resource Library

c)

United Resource Locator

d)

United Registered Library

18.

What are the Major components of a CPU

a)

Control Unit, Register Set, Arithmetic Logic Unit

b)

Control Unit, Memory Unit, Arithmetic Unit

c)

Memory Unit, Arithmetic Logic Unit, Auxiliary Memory

d)

Register Set, Control Unit, Memory Unit

19.

The Set of instructions which tells a computer what to do is called .....

a)

Instructions

b)

Compilers

c)

Debugger

d)

Program

20.

Which of the following is not the part of standard office suite?

a)

Word Processor

b)

Data Base

c)

Image Editor

d)

File Manager

21.

In MS Word, Where can you find the DRAW TABLE tool Button?

a)

Standard Toolbar

b)

Formatting Toolbar

c)

Drawing toolbar

d)

Tables and Formatting toolbars

22.

In MS Word, Superscript, Subscript, outline, emboss, engrave are known as...

a)

Font Styles

b)

Font Effects

c)

Word Art

d)

Text Effect

23.

In Ms Word, Bold, Italic, Regular are known as

a)

Font Effects

b)

Font Art

c)

Text Effects

d)

Font Effects

24.

In Ms Word, Changing the appearance of a document is called

a)

Proofing

b)

Editing

c)

Formatting

d)

All of the Above

25.

A screen element of MS Word That is usually located below the title bar that provides categotirized option is

a)

Menu Bar

b)

Tool Bar

c)

Status Bar

d)

All of the Above

26.

A File Type ________ indicates that file is a Word Document.

a)

.txt

b)

.wrd

c)

.wdoc

d)

.docx

27.

Which file format can be added to a Powerpoint show?

a)

.gif

b)

.jpg

c)

.wav

d)

All of the above

28.

To print powerpoint presentation, press;

a)

Ctrl + P

b)

Ctrl + S

c)

Ctrl + Shift + P

d)

Ctrl + V

29.

Buffering is _______-

a)

The process of temporarily storing the data to allow for small variation in device speeds.

b)

A Method to reduce the routing overhead

c)

A method to reduce cross-talks

d)

Storage of data within the transmitting medium until the receiver is ready to receive.

30.

Local Area Network can transmit ___________-

a)

faster that telecommunications over public telephone lines

b)

Using twisted pair wiring or coaxial cables

c)

slower that telecommunications over public telephone lines

d)

both A and B