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IP GRADE 11 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS

Total questions: 83

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify Input device of computer

a)

Speaker

b)

Monitor

c)

Scanner

d)

Plotter

2.

Identify Output Device of computer.

a)

Keyboard

b)

Mouse

c)

Monitor

d)

CPU

3.

Which storage device is permanently fixed inside the cabinet box of CPU

a)

Pen drive

b)

Floppy disk

c)

Hard disk

d)

Compact disk

4.

The word ____ refers to the physical parts of the system that you can see and touch.

a)

software

b)

desktop

c)

computer

d)

hardware

5.

A ________ plays audio output from the computer.

a)

monitor

b)

tower

c)

speaker

d)

mouse

6.

A ______ looks like a television, and is used to display visual output from the computer tower.

a)

computer monitor

b)

computer mouse

c)

computer tower

d)

computer keyboard

7.

The ___________ are both output devices, which means they get their information out of the computer.

a)

Monitor and keyboard

b)

Monitor and speakers

c)

Keyboard and mouse

d)

Keyboard and speakers

8.

The ________ is covered with buttons, called keys, which you can use to type text and send commands to the computer.

a)

computer

b)

monitor

c)

mouse

d)

keyboard

9.
RAM & ROM are known as what kind of memory?
a)
Secondary storage
b)
Main memory
c)
Registers
d)
Flash memory
10.
What does the acronym RAM stand for?
a)
Random Alignment Memory
b)
Read Access Memory
c)
Random Access Memory
d)
Read All Memory
11.
What does the acronym ROM stand for?
a)
Read Only Memory
b)
Random Option Memory
c)
Read Once Memory
d)
Random Operating Memory
12.
Where is ROM usually found inside a computer?
a)
Inside the CPU
b)
As part of the hard drive
c)
On the motherboard
d)
With the CD drive
13.
What is this?
a)
Harddrive
b)
Tower
c)
Motherboard
d)
DVD
14.

The only two digits used in the binary number system are _______.

a)

one and two

b)

zero and one

c)

zero and two

d)

two and three

15.

How many bits are in a single byte?

a)

4

b)

8

c)

12

d)

16

16.

A bit is the smallest unit used to measure data.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Four bits is called a

a)

Bit

b)

Byte

c)

Nibble

18.

A kilobyte is

a)

1024 bits

b)

1024 bytes

19.
Which of these is the smallest?
a)
21 Nibbles
b)
40 bits
c)
8 bytes
d)
1 Kilobyte
20.

memory is measured in …………………………...

a)

bits and bytes

b)

liters

c)

kilograms

21.

full form of IPO cycle

a)

input - process - output

b)

inside- product- outside

c)

input - process - outside

22.

What is the largest measurement used to measure a computer memory ?

a)

Zettabyte

b)

Bytes

c)

Bits

d)

Yottabyte

23.

What are the types of of Primary memory

a)

RAM and ROM

b)

RAM

c)

ROM

d)

CD

24.

What is an example for a secondary memory ?

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

c)

Pen Drive

d)

Charger

25.
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.
26.
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.
27.
Why is Virtual Memory needed in a computer system?
a)
It is used as a fast type of memory for programs currently in use to speed up the performance of a computer.
b)
When several programs run at the same time, the RAM can be full. Instead of closing programs the Operating system uses virtual memory to store some data.
28.
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.
29.
A type of non-volatile solid state memory technology.
a)
RAM
b)
ROM
c)
Cache memory
d)
Flash memory
30.

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

31.

First mechanical calculator

a)

Difference engine

b)

Pascaline

c)

ENIAC

d)

EDVAC

32.

Second generation computers used

a)

Vacuum tubes

b)

Microprocessors

c)

Transistors

d)

Integrated circuits

33.

Used ICs

a)

First generation computers

b)

Second generation computers

c)

Third generation computers

d)

Fourth generation computers

34.

First super computer made in India

a)

CRAY CS300

b)

PARAM 8000

c)

IBM 1401

d)

RCA 501

35.

First calculating device

a)

Abacus

b)

Napier's bones

c)

Pascaline

d)

Difference engine

36.

It has decision making ability

a)

Mark I

b)

Expert system

c)

Third generation computers

d)

IBM PC

37.

______________ was the first computer to handle both numeric and text data

a)

UNIVAC I

b)

ENIAC

c)

CRAY-1

38.

__________ was the first general purpose electronic digital computer, invented in 1946

a)

ENIAC

b)

UNIVAC I

c)

PARAM

39.

______ is the world's fastest supercomputer

a)

Tianhe-2

b)

PARAM

c)

CRAY-1

40.

These computers are used in homes, schools, offices and shops

a)

Micro computers

b)

Mini computers

c)

Super computers

41.

These computers are used in bank, universities and in any other big organizations

a)

Mini computers

b)

Macro computers

c)

Super computers

42.

___________ was the first lady programmer who suggested Binary Data storage

a)

Augusta Ada Lovelace

b)

Augusta Merwin

c)

Augusta Agnes

43.

These computers are used for weather forecasting, space research and satellite control

a)

Super computers

b)

Mainframe computers

c)

Mini computers

44.

The CPU fetches instructions from.... and executes those instructions.

a)

Memory

b)

ALU

c)

ROM

d)

Input Device

45.

The control unit in the CPU does what?

a)

Sets the speed of the operations

b)

controls the input and output of data so it goes to the right place

c)

Controls and monitors the input and output devices

d)

Controls the ALU

46.

What does volatile mean for a computers memory

a)

Data and instructions remain stored even when the computer is switched off

b)

Data and instructions may cause the computer to crash

c)

Data and instructions are lost when the computer is switched off

47.

The ALU is found inside the CPU True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

48.

Which is the fastest kind of memory for the CPU to access?

a)

Random access memory

b)

Level-1 cache memory

c)

Level-2 cache memory

49.

What is 'cache'?

a)

It stores program operations and data while a program is being executed

b)

It executes programs using the fetch-decode-execute cycle

c)

It is a small amount of memory which is a part of the CPU

50.
What is the purpose of the CPU?
a)
To process all the data and instructions.
b)
To turn the computer on.
c)
To create PowerPoint presentations.
d)
To provide power to the computer.
51.
What does CPU stand for?
a)
Control Processing Unit
b)
Central Processing Unit
c)
Central Power Unit
d)
Center Power Unit
52.

Information used by the CPU is loaded first in

a)

ROM

b)

RAM

c)

CMOS

d)

Register

53.
Without a CPU the computer would not work.
a)
true
b)
FALSE
54.

Which is not a type of System software?

a)

Device drivers

b)

Utility programs

c)

Applications

d)

Operating systems

55.

The 2 types of Software are:

a)

Operating System

b)

System

c)

Business

d)

Application

56.
Physical parts of a computer...such as the keyboard and monitor.
a)
software
b)
hardware
57.

Allows the user to compress the size of large files for easier storage sending data.

a)

Compression Software

b)

Antivirus Software

c)

Computer games

d)

presentation apllications

58.

Which one of these is best describes application software?

a)

Software used to carry out

tasks e.g. web browser.

b)

Software to help keep your

computer healthy e.g. anti-virus.

c)

Software that allows you to use your computer and install other software.

59.

Which of the following is NOT an Operating System

a)

Android

b)

Word

c)

iOS

d)

Windows

60.

Which is NOT a utility program?

a)

word processor

b)

Compression software

c)

Back-up

d)

Disk organisation

61.
What Operating System company is this logo associated with?
a)
Microsoft
b)
Apple
c)
Android
d)
Linux
62.
What type of Software is needed to control the computer’s hardware? (1-3) 
a)
Programming Software 
b)
Systems Software 
c)
Application Software 
d)
Bespoke Software 
63.
____________a set of programs containing instructions that work together to coordinate all the activities among computer hardware resources
a)
Operating system
b)
System Software
c)
Application software
d)
Utility program
64.
Software is a series of ____________ that tells a computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them.
a)
data
b)
information
c)
instruction
d)
utility
65.
What is an embedded system?
a)
Computers embedded into computers
b)
Computers built into other devices
c)
Computers that sleep
d)
Micro computers
66.

What company uses this logo?

a)

4Chan

b)

Crunchyroll

c)

Windows

d)

Google

67.

Utility Programs that:

Makes duplicate copy of selected file or entire hard disk

a)

Program Uninstaller

b)

Disk Scanning Program

c)

Backup Utility

d)

Data Recovery Utility

68.

Utility Programs that:

Recover corrupted / accidentally deleted data

a)

Program Uninstaller

b)

Disk Scanning Program

c)

Backup Utility

d)

Data Recovery Utility

69.

A small program that allows a specific peripheral device to communicate with a computer system

a)

Driver Programs

b)

Firmware

c)

Operating System

70.

User Interface of this BIOS is

a)

Command line interface

b)

Menu-driven interface

c)

Graphical user interface (GUI)

71.

What of the following is not a Single-user OS?

a)

Android

b)

Linux

c)

iOS

d)

MS Windows 10

72.

John received computer hardware from a friend who lives in the United States of America, but the some of the software was missing. He therefore, decided to purchase the necessary software. Since John intended to use the computer in his family business, he had a choice of acquiring software designed especially for his business. What kind of software is this?

a)

General Purpose

b)

Custom written

c)

Integrated

d)

Specialized

73.

Which of the following is a type of software?

a)

Application programs

b)

Replicate programs

c)

Logical programs

d)

Relative programs

74.

Which software is designed to solve a specific problem or to do a specific task?

a)

Application Software

b)

System Software

c)

Utility Software

d)

User

75.

A person who designs the programs in a software package is called:

a)

User

b)

Software Manager

c)

System Developer

d)

Software Programmer

76.

Select the software below that is APPLICATION software.

a)

Spreadsheet

b)

Google Chrome

c)

Utilities

d)

Wordprocessing

e)

Windows 10

77.

Which of the software below is best suited for storing records of books in a library?

a)

Control program

b)

Database

c)

Measuring program

d)

Search engine

e)

Word processor

78.

Which of the software below is best suited for doing research on the internet?

a)

Control program

b)

Database

c)

Measuring program

d)

Search engine

e)

Word processor

79.

Spreadsheets can be used to produce business accounts.

a)

True

b)

False

80.

A local football club wants to use a computer to store all its members’ records. It wants to keep the club accounts as well as send letters to its members. Select the THREE types of software the club will need.

a)

Presentation

b)

Database

c)

Spreadsheet

d)

Wordprocessing

e)

Measurement

81.

Which of the statements best describes Application software?

a)

Performs a specific task for computer users

b)

Includes programs designed to help programmers

c)

Is used to control the operating system

82.

The Operating System is a:

a)

System Software

b)

Application Software

c)

Utility Software

d)

Malware

83.

The process of carrying out a command is called:

a)

Fetching

b)

Controlling

c)

Storing

d)

Executing

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