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Total questions: 91

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Name
Class
Date
1.

These are small computer programs that allow operating systems to read pieces of hardware connected to your computer

a)

Device

b)

Driver

c)

Device Driver

d)

Hardware

2.

What does BIOS stand for?

(a)  

3.

These are small software programs that help the operating system use or “drive” the device

a)

Device

b)

Drivers

c)

Device Drivers

d)

Hardware

4.

The following are the Types of Device Drivers EXCEPT:

a)

Motherboard Drivers

b)

Hardware Drivers

c)

BIOS

d)

Utility Software

5.

This device driver read .iso files without having an actual disc, using one of these drivers to emulate a CD or DVD drive

a)

BIOS

b)

Motherboard Drivers

c)

Hardware Drivers

d)

Virtual Device Drivers

6.

It is the most basic computer driver in existence and is designed to be the first program that boots when a PC turns on.

a)

BIOS

b)

Motherboard Drivers

c)

Hardware Drivers

d)

Virtual Device Drivers

7.

These are programs that are designed to allow pieces of computer hardware to function on a computer.

a)

BIOS

b)

Motherboard Drivers

c)

Hardware Drivers

d)

Virtual Device Drivers

8.

These drivers normally include programs that allow broadband ports, USB ports, and I/O ports for the mouse and keyboard.

a)

BIOS

b)

Motherboard Drivers

c)

Hardware Drivers

d)

Virtual Device Drivers

9.

BIOS are not the same as motherboard drivers

a)

True

b)

False

10.

BIOS are not the same as motherboard drivers

a)

True

b)

False

11.

In many cases, if Windows recognizes the device, drivers will not be installed automatically.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

It is a software program that enables a specific hardware device to work with a computer's operating system.

a)

Driver

b)

System software

c)

application software

d)

OS

13.

It means the devices will work without requiring driver installation.

a)

Driver

b)

OS

c)

Operating System

d)

Plug n Play

14.

We don’t need driver during installation/formatting process.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

15.

All devices are not working without installer driver.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

16.

Driver is the linker of the computer’s devices attached to it.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

17.

You are trying to reformat a laptop. The first thing you need to do is to obtain its hardware specification.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

18.

Plug and play meaning, the devices will not work without requiring driver installation.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

19.

If system’s drivers are not installed, Manufacturers default software are not possible to use

a)

FASLE

b)

TRUE

20.

A device is enabled without a driver.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

21.

Driver is the linker of a certain hardware to computer.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

22.

Scanner is not able to scan without the presence of its required driver.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

23.

Before installation/reformatting we should check first all device drivers needed in installation process.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

24.

What is the meaning of the acronym HDD

a)

Hardware Disk Drive

b)

Hard Disc Drive

c)

Hard Disk Drive

d)

Hardware Disk Driver

25.

Part of the HDD that causes the disks to rotate

a)

Platter

b)

Spindle

c)

Actuator

d)

Head

26.

It facilitates read and writing operations

a)

Platter

b)

Spindle

c)

Actuator

d)

Head

27.

It moves around the head arms on the disk surface during read and writing operations

a)

Platter

b)

Spindle

c)

Actuator

d)

Head

28.

Commonly used in computer drive cable connections to bring electricity to it.

a)

Power connector

b)

Platter

c)

Actuator axis

d)

Actuator

29.

It is used for read and writing operations

a)

Platter

b)

Spindle

c)

Actuator

d)

Head

30.

What is the meaning of the acronym IDE

a)

Integrated Driver Electronics

b)

Integrated Drive Electrons

c)

Integrated Drive Electronics

d)

Integrated Disk Electronics

31.

What is the meaning of the acronym SATA

a)

Serial Advance Technological Attached

b)

Serial Advanced Technology Attached

c)

Serial Advance Technology Attachment

d)

Serial Advanced Technology Attachment

32.

What is the meaning of the acronym SSD

a)

Solid Station Drive

b)

Solid State Drive

c)

Solidify State Drive

d)

Solid State Driver

33.

Latest interface of HDD

a)

SCSI

b)

SAS

c)

IDE

d)

SATA

34.

common secondary storage device

a)

primary storage

b)

secondary storage

c)

memory

d)

hard drive

35.
What is the purpose of 'Partitioning'?
a)
It creates separate regions to let the OS manage information in each region separately
b)
It creates sectors on a disk for data to be stored
36.
What is the purpose of 'Formatting'?
a)
It creates separate regions to let the OS manage information in each region separately
b)
It creates sectors on a disk for data to be stored
37.
What is the purpose of a 'File System'?
a)
It creates sectors on a disk for data to be stored
b)
It manages user data including: storing; retrieving; and updating data
c)
It creates separate regions so the OS can manage information in each region separately
38.
What contains information on how hard drive partitions are organized?
a)
BOOTMGR
b)
Windows Registry
c)
MBR
d)
CPU
39.
What type of Software is needed to control the computer’s hardware?
a)
Programming Software
b)
System Software
c)
Application Software
d)
Bespoke Software
40.
Operating Systems need to manage System _________?
a)
Objectives
b)
Electricity
c)
Restores
d)
Resources
41.

A(n) ____ converts the magnetic pattern from a hard drive platter into electrical pulses.

a)

actuator arm

b)

conductor

c)

write project

d)

read/write head

42.

Why may a hard drive need to be partitioned before installation of a new OS?

a)

Partitioning verifies that the file system has no errors. Windows will not install properly with file system errors.

b)

You need to create a partition for future backups before Windows will allow the install.

c)

Creating a partition reserves a physical portion of the hard drive space that the operating system can address.

43.

Name the following data storage device.

a)

DVD

b)

USB

c)

HDD

44.

Name the following data storage device.

a)

Floppy disc

b)

HDD

c)

CD

45.

Name the following data storage device.

a)

HDD

b)

DVD

c)

CD

46.

Name the following data storage device.

a)

Hard drive disc

b)

compact disc

c)

Floppy disk

47.

CD stand for Compact Disc

a)

True

b)

False

48.

HDD stand for hard drive disc

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Data means information.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

A data storage device is a device for recording (storing) information (data).

a)

True

b)

False

51.

A flexible removable magnetic disk (typically encased in a hard plastic shell) for storing data.

a)

Hard disc

b)

Floppy disk

c)

Compact disc

52.

USB stand for what?

a)

Universal series bus

b)

Universal serial bus

c)

Universal serial data

53.

Data is stored in the computer memory in the form of :

a)

Numbers

b)

Text

c)

Bits/Bytes

54.

Computer memory are of two types :

a)

Hard disk and Flash drive

b)

Hard Disk and Memory Card

c)

RAM and ROM

d)

Internal memory and External memory

55.

RAM stands for:

a)

Random Accept Memory

b)

Random Access Memory

c)

Read Only Memory

56.

Data and instructions stored in this Internal memory is lost when computer is turned off

a)

ROM

b)

RAM

c)

USB

d)

Hard disk

57.

This internal memory holds start up instructions that prepare the computer for use and check proper working of computer parts.

a)

RAM

b)

Flash Drive

c)

ROM

d)

Memory Card

58.

The internal memory that can be constantly overwritten like a blackboard.It holds currently running programs.

a)

ROM

b)

RAM

c)

CD

d)

Blu Ray Disk

59.

The main storage medium for computers

a)

RAM

b)

Flash Drive

c)

Hard disk

d)

Memory Card

60.

An optical storage device that is used to record high quality video and sound.It can store data 6 times more than a CD

a)

Blu Ray Disk

b)

CD

c)

DVD

d)

Flash Drive

61.

Most popular backup device.Small, lightweight plug and play device used to copy data from one computer to another

a)

DVD

b)

Hard disk

c)

CD

d)

Flash drive

62.

Memory that uses secondary storage so that it seems like an entire program is running from RAM

a)

Cache Memory

b)

Virtual Memory

c)

Flash Memory

d)

Registers

63.
ROM Vs RAM: What is used to boot up the computer when it is switched on...
a)
RAM
b)
ROM
64.
RAM temporarily stores data you are working on and applications you have open
a)
True
b)
False
65.
ROM Vs RAM: All the contents are lost when the power is turned off..
a)
RAM
b)
ROM
66.
The purpose of ROM is to...
a)
Provide backup storage
b)
Acts as a fast type of memory for the CPU
c)
Store application files
d)
Store the BIOS instructions
67.
ROM Vs RAM: Which one is non-volatile?
a)
ROM
b)
RAM
68.
Volatile memory that runs the Operating System and other applications
a)
Cache Memory
b)
RAM
c)
Virtual Memory
d)
Registers
69.
Volatile memory that runs the Operating System and other applications
a)
Cache Memory
b)
RAM
c)
Virtual Memory
d)
Registers
70.

Non-volatile memory which operates like RAM, but is slower to read and write.

a)

Cache Memory

b)

Flash Memory (ROM)

c)

Registers

d)

Virtual Memory

71.

Extremely fast memory that is built into the CPU. Used as temporary stores for data and instructions.

a)

Flash Memory

b)

Cache Memory

c)

Registers

d)

Virtual Memory

72.

Very fast memory that is built into the CPU. Blocks of memory copied here from RAM.

a)

RAM

b)

Flash Memory

c)

Cache Memory

d)

Virtual Memory

73.

ROM Vs RAM: Programs and data which are currently in use are loaded here...

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

74.
Increased RAM in computer systems means..
a)
More programs can run simultaneously 
b)
Larger files can be processed
c)
Changes to files will not need to be saved
d)
Virtual memory can run simultaneously 
75.

How many of the following are examples of Embedded Systems?

a)

Mobile Phone

b)

Washing Machine

c)

Microwave

d)

Fridge

e)

Laptop

76.

True or False, Embedded Systems use Microprocessors to control specific functions relating to the device they are installed on?

a)

True

b)

False

77.

A General Purpose Computer.. pick 3

a)

is easy to reprogram

b)

is difficult to reprogram

c)

uses specialist input/output hardware

d)

can use a standard usb mouse

e)

can carry out a wide range of functions

78.

An embedded system is one that is..

a)

built into a larger system and can be easily reprogrammed

b)

the main system but cannot be reprogrammed

c)

the main system and can easily be reporgrammed

d)

built into a larger system and has only limited functions

79.

Select the type of functions an embedded system can do

a)

Word Processing

b)

Control oven temperature

c)

Web browsing

d)

Pumping water

e)

opening a door

80.

Which of these is an embedded system (firmware)

a)

Computer

b)

Smart Phone

c)

Pizza

d)

Microwave

81.
ROM stands for...
a)
Read Optical Memory
b)
Random Only Memory
c)
Read Only Memory
d)
Random Optical Memory
82.
RAM stands for ...
a)
Read Access Memory
b)
Random Application Memory
c)
Read Application Memory
d)
Random Access Memory
83.
A computer has 1024 megabytes of RAM. That is the same as ...
a)
1 Gb
b)
1000 Gb
c)
1 Kb
d)
1 Tb
84.
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.
85.
Why is ROM need in a computer system?
a)
It stores the 'bootstrap loader' which is needed to load the operating system.Without it, the computer wouldn't turn on.
b)
It stores the data of the operating system and programs that are currently running, for access by the CPU.
86.
This is a method of making a computer appear to have more primary memory than it has really has physically. For instance a PC might have 2Gb of RAM as primary memory, but ___ of 4Gb.  If a computer relies on this memory it will be slow.
a)
Virtual Memory
b)
Random Access Memory
c)
Read Only Memory
d)
Cache Memory
87.
Where is data stored when it is Virtual Memory?
a)
It is stored on a area of a secondary storage device e.g. hard disk drive.
b)
It is stored in the RAM.
c)
It is stored in the ROM.
d)
It is stored in an optical drive e.g. CD.
88.
What is a disadvantage of Virtual Memory?
a)
Read/Write speed of a hard disk drive is slower than RAM. If the computer has to rely on this, the system is much slower.
b)
Read/Write speeds of a hard drive are faster than RAM, meaning the system is much faster.
89.

What is Faster?

a)

RAM

b)

Cache

c)

ROM

90.

What is Faster?

a)

RAM

b)

Cache

c)

ROM

91.

Which of these is attached to the CPU?

a)

Cache

b)

RAM

c)

Operating System

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