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ICT

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is not a component of the computer system?

a)

Adultware

b)

Hardware

c)

Software

d)

Human/peopleware

2.

A computer is an ___________ device which accepts data processes it at a faster rate to give out the required information.

a)

electrical

b)

electronic

c)

mechanical

d)

structural

3.

The parts of the computer that we can see and touch are called __________.

a)

touchware

b)

hardware

c)

software

d)

deviceware

4.

All of the following are types of computer hardware EXCEPT ______________.

a)

Microsoft office suite

b)

keyboard

c)

floppy disk

d)

mouse

5.

Avast antivirus is to software as _______ is to hardware.

a)

keyboard

b)

disk cleaner

c)

Adobe acrobat reader

d)

Microsoft word

6.

_______ are the people who put hardware and software to use.

a)

Computer hackers

b)

Children ware

c)

Humanware

d)

Computer virus

7.

The output device given above is a ____________.

a)

printer

b)

plotter

c)

photocopier

d)

monitor

8.

A device used for storing data and extracting data file and objects is known as a ____________.

a)

extracting device

b)

storage device

c)

output device

d)

processing device

9.

It's an output device used for casting images onto a white screen.

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

A person who studies courses in computer and undergoes some training in computing is called a _________.

a)

computer electrician

b)

computer registration officer

c)

computer professional

d)

computer mechanic

11.

The people especially trained in the area of installing, maintaining and repairing computers are called __________.

a)

computer engineers

b)

computer managers

c)

computer instructors

d)

database managers

12.

The _________ are the people qualified to teach computing at the primary secondary and tertiary levels.

a)

computer education

b)

computer programmers

c)

computer educators

d)

computer operators

13.

A computer ________ is the person who designs and codes the set of instructions that tell the computer what to do.

a)

operator

b)

director

c)

programmer

d)

manager

14.

The overall head of the computer department in an organisation is known as the _________.

a)

computer manager

b)

system analyst

c)

computer instructor

d)

computer programmer

15.

The touch pad of my computer is no longer working, which of these professionals do I need to fix the problem?

a)

Computer analyst

b)

Computer operator

c)

Computer engineer

d)

Computer instructor

16.

Computer professionals can also be referred to as _____________.

a)

computer gurus

b)

computer hackers

c)

computer personnel

d)

computer teachers

17.

In the rank of computer professionals ________ are regarded as the least.

a)

computer managers

b)

computer programmers

c)

computer operators

d)

computer engineers

18.

One of these professionals is NOT involved in the development maintenance and use of computer systems.

a)

System analyst

b)

Computer hacker

c)

Computer operator

d)

Computer programmer

19.

Computer operators perform all of the following tasks EXCEPT ___________.

a)

typing

b)

drawing

c)

designing

d)

maintenance

20.

VLSI is short for ______________.

a)

Very Large Scale Integrated Circuit

b)

Very Long Scale Integrated Circuit

c)

Very Large Sized Integrated Circuit

d)

Very Long Sized Integrated Circuit

21.

The physical part of the computer that can be seen and touched is called __________.

a)

software

b)

hardware

c)

peopleware

d)

computer ware

22.

The parts of the computer that cannot be seen and touched is referred to as ____________.

a)

software

b)

hardware

c)

people ware

d)

computer ware

23.

Which of the components of the computer system is made up of inputs, processing, outputs and storage units?

a)

Software

b)

Hardware

c)

Peopleware

d)

Computer ware

24.

The programs or instructions that drives the hardware is referred to as ____________.

a)

software

b)

hardware

c)

peopleware

d)

computer ware

25.

Computer users could be categorised as ____________.

a)

software

b)

hardware

c)

peopleware

d)

computer ware

26.

Computer system can be classified into ________ groups

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

27.

Based on the type of data that the computer operates on computer systems can be classified into ______, ______ and ______ computers.

a)

analogue, digital & hybrid

b)

1st generation, 2nd generation & 3rd generation

c)

micro, mini and mainframe

d)

general, special & dual purpose

28.

The computers that measure continuous data are __________ computers.

a)

analogue

b)

digital

c)

hybrid

d)

universal

29.

The computers that process discrete data by counting are ________ computer.

a)

analogue

b)

digital

c)

hybrid

d)

universal

30.

The computers that combine the operations of both analogue and digital computer are referred to as _________ computers.

a)

analogue

b)

digital

c)

hybrid

d)

universal

31.

An ATM machine is an example of a/an ________ computer.

a)

analogue

b)

digital

c)

hybrid

d)

universal

32.

Calculator, scoreboard and digital wrist watch are all examples of ________ computer.

a)

analogue

b)

digital

c)

hybrid

d)

universal

33.

The most common type of computer is ________ computer.

a)

micro

b)

mini

c)

mainframe

d)

super

34.

Which of the following is NOT a casing of a micro computer?

a)

Notebook

b)

Laptop

c)

Palmtop

d)

Mainframe

35.

The fastest and most expensive type of computer is the ________ computer.

a)

micro

b)

mini

c)

mainframe

d)

super

36.

The main technology behind the first generation of the computers is ____________.

a)

vacuum tube

b)

transistor

c)

Integrated circuits (IC)

d)

VLSIC

37.

Which generation brought about introduction of desktop computer?

a)

First generation

b)

Second generation

c)

Third generation

d)

Fourth generation

38.

Which of the generations of the computer saw the introduction of a special technology called Artificial Intelligence (AI)?

a)

First generation

b)

Second generation

c)

Third generation

d)

Fifth generation

39.

A computer system that has the capacity to perform multiple functions or operations is referred to as ________ computer.

a)

special purpose

b)

general purpose

c)

real time

d)

popular

40.

Select all the types of hybrid computers

a)

Money counting machine

b)

Fuel dispenser

c)

Automated Teller Machine (ATM)

d)

Smartphone

e)

Digital wrist watch

41.

The major improvement in the second generation of computers was the introduction of ________.

a)

transistors

b)

relays

c)

capacitors

d)

resistors

42.

The third generation of computers came with a new invention which was known as ______________.

a)

Integrated Circuits (IC's)

b)

Transistors

c)

Vacuum tubes

d)

Artificial Intelligence (AI).

43.

Large Scale Integrated Circuit (LSIC) was introduced in the ________ generation of computers.

a)

2nd

b)

4th

c)

6th

d)

1st

44.

________ are used as machinery controllers in nuclear power stations, for weather forecasting and in research laboratories.

a)

Super computers

b)

Mainframe computers

c)

Micro computers

d)

Mini computers

45.

All of the following were the problems of the first generation of computers EXCEPT _________.

a)

they were very big and occupied lots of space

b)

they generated a lot of noise and heat

c)

they were very slow and consumed lots of energy

d)

they had very large storage capacity

46.

___________ key moves the cursor to the right when pressed.

a)

Enter

b)

Space bar

c)

Enter

d)

Caps lock

47.

The __________ key displays the start - up menu when pressed.

a)

office

b)

menu

c)

windows

d)

shift

48.

The keyboard is referred to as the __________ of the computer.

a)

eye

b)

hand

c)

leg

d)

nose

49.

The longest key on the keyboard is the ____________ key.

a)

enter

b)

shift

c)

ctrl

d)

space bar

50.

____________ key deletes or erases characters to the left.

a)

Backspace

b)

Delete

c)

Right arrow

d)

Left arrow

51.

____________ keys perform special functions and are used to execute special tasks.

a)

Function

b)

Numeric

c)

Arrow

d)

Alphanumeric

52.

The first key on the keyboard used to terminate an unwanted program is the _________ key.

a)

delete

b)

escape

c)

return

d)

shift

53.

Another name for the arrow keys are the _____________ keys.

a)

pointing

b)

direction

c)

movement

d)

navigation

54.

F1 to F12 labelled across the top 0f the keyboard are called __________ keys.

a)

numeric

b)

alphanumeric

c)

function

d)

arrow

55.

The keyboard has a layout like a _____________.

a)

printer

b)

typewriter

c)

piano

d)

musical keyboard