WorksheetsComputer Sept Class test
Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 48mins
___________ means the parts of the computer that you can touch.
Sofware
Hardware
Tupperware
Subware
_________ means the actual programs consisting of instructions that allow the hardware to do a useful job.
Software
Hardware
Tupperware
Subware
_______ is hardware but if it has a program on it then the program itself is classed ,as software.
VCD
DVD
CD
LCD
__________ means the programs that supply the instructions to the hardware to tell it what to do.
Hardware
Software
2.
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Hardware consists of the physical components of an ICT system and would include items such as below EXCEPT
keyboard
mouse
monitor
Microsoft Word
Computer hardware is useless without ______.
CD
mouse
software
keyboard
Two main types of software are _________ and __________.
(a)
Examples of software is as below EXCEPT
operating system software,
word-processing package
presentation package,
spreadsheet package
database,
CAD
CPU
CPU means
Central Processing Unit
Centre Processing Unit
Centre Program Unit
Command Processing Unit
The Central Processing Unit (CPU), often called the __________, is the________ of the computer.
(a)
_______________,controls the step-by-step running of the computer system, it does all the calculations and perform all the logical operations and deals with the storage of data and programs in memory.
CAD
LCD
CPU
Sofware
There are two types of memory called _____ and ______. Both these two types of memory
are stored on chips and are available immediately to the CPU.
(a)
________ is often called primary storage.
Memo
CPU
hard disk
Memory
______ is fast permanent memory used for holding instructions needed to start up the computer.
RAM
ROM
CAD
CPU
________ is held on a computer chip. It does not lose its contents when the power is turned off.
RAM
ROM
CAD
CPU
RAM is a fast (a) where programs. and data are stored only when the power is supplied.
BIOS stands for (a) .
BIOS stored in ROM and holds instruction used to " (a) " the computer up when first switched on.
(a) stands for random access memory.
(a) stands for read only memory.
__________ are used to get raw data into the computer ready for processing by the CPU.
Input devices
Output devices
___________ are the raw data has been processed it becomes information and this information needs to be output from the computer using an output device.
Input devices
Output devices
__________ include mouse, keyboard, touchscreens, microphone, optical mark readers (OMR), optical character readers(OCR), etc.
Input devices
Output devices
______________ use removable media. It is used for the storage of programs and data that are not needed instantly by the computer. It is also used for backup copies in case the Original data is lost.
Input devices
Output devices
Secondary storage devices
Secondary storage devices includes as shown as below EXCEPT
portable hard disks, magnetic tape
pen drive,
flash memory cards
RAM,
ROM
optical disks such as CD and DVD.
_______________ are programs that control the hardware directly by giving the step- by-step instructions that tell the computer hardware what to do.
Operating system
CPU
RAM
ROM
GUI stands for __________.
Graph Unit Interface
Global Universe Internet
Graphic User Interface
GUI (Graphical user interface) is easy to use. Instead of typing in commands, you enter them by _______ at and ______ objects on the screen.
(a)
(a) computers are very sophisticated and powerful computers that are used in very large companies and organizations.
(a) computers are used to control huge networks of computers and often
located globally.
Mainframe computer command use as stated in below EXCEPT
Airlines,
large chains of supermarkets
car manufacturers
government
home
(a) have parallel processors, which means that they contain many processors and can process work simultaneously.
(a) computers can be desktops designed to be used in one place,or laptops designed to be portable and carried and used in different places.
__________ is a handled computer, which is smaller than a laptop and, can be held in the palm of one hand, is referred to as a palmtop computer.
Palmtop
Laptop
Desktop
_____________ computers do not usually have a real keyboard, so selections are made using a pen-like device called a stylus, which is used to touch the touch sensitive screen.
Desktop
Laptop
Palmtop
___________ computers have a virtual keyboard which appears on the screen and you touch the letters on the screen to form words.
Desktop
Palmtop
Laptop
PDA stands for (a) . It is smaller or lighter and are more portable.
(a) computing is internet-based computing where programs and data are stored on the Internet rather than on the user's own computer.
Google docs is an application of (a) that provides free web-based software such as word-processor, spreadsheet, slide shows, etc.
E-book and e-newspaper can be read using a special reader, called an (a) , or by a computer such as netbook or ipad.
__________ and __________ is downloaded using the Internet to the reader or computer. Usually you pay a subscription for the service.
(a)
(a) are used mainly for playing computer games. They can also be used in car driving simulators.
(a) moves on screen in the same way as a mouse and buttons are used to select items.
______________ are displays that can detect the presence and location of a touch to the screen. Usually a finger is used to make selections on the screen.
Mainframe
Monitor
Touch screens
LCD
______ can be found in information kiosks, all-in-one computers, tablet computers, PDAs and smart phones.
Monitor
Mainframe
LCD
Touch screens
____________ read data stored in the magnetic stripes on plastic cards. The stripe contains data such as account numbers and expiry date.
Magnetic stripe readers
e-readers
smart readers
Magnetic stripe readers also used in ________ where the card is swiped through a reader to gain access to buildings and rooms.
ID cards
memory cards
compact disk
(a) are the devices into which you place a credit/debit card to read the data which is encrypted in the chip on the card.
(a) can be used to scan in photographs and other images on paper to put into documents or web pages.
(a) provide a way of digitizing hard copy documents.
Scanning and recognizing text in this way is called (a) .
(a) store the digital photographs on a memory card and display the
picture on a screen.
The dots making up a digital image are called (a) and generally the higher the number of pixels the more detailed the photograph.
(a) are input devices that allow sound signals to be converted into data. .
Microphones are used to give instructions to the computer or enter data using special software called (a) .
(a) are able to measure quantities such as temperature, pressure and amount of light.
OMR stands for (a) .
(a) uses paper based forms or cards with marks on them which are read automatically by the devices.
(a) is an ideal method for marking multiple choice question answer sheets for examinations and tests.
OCR stands for (a) .
_____________________ works by scanning an image of the text and then using special recognition software to recognize each individual character.
Optical Mark Reader (OMR)
Optical Character Reader (OCR)
e-reader
(a) is used for reading account numbers and details on utility bills. It is also used where there is a large amount of text that needs inputting such as where the text of a book needs to be digitized or for forms used in passport appllications.
