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Computer Fundamentals

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which ONE of the following devices is NOT a peripheral?

a)

Monitor

b)

CPU

c)

Mouse

d)

Headphones

2.

Which group is comprised of Hardware ONLY?

a)

RAM, Monitor, Windows 10

b)

RAM, Keyboard, Games

c)

RAM, Monitor, CPU

d)

CPU, RAM, MS Word

3.

What are the stages of the data processing cycle?

a)

Input, Process, Output

b)

Input, Output, Process

c)

Process, Input, Output

d)

Output, Process, Input

4.

Which component is responsible for processing in the CPU?

a)

Control Unit

b)

RAM

c)

ALU

5.

Which component is responsible for Fetching and decoding data and instructions?

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

c)

ALU

d)

Control Unit

6.

Which component is responsible for holding data , instructions and information in the computer when processing is taking place?

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

c)

CPU

d)

Secondary Storage

7.

Which component is responsible for holding data permanently when the computer is switched off?

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

c)

Secondary Storage

d)

CPU

8.

Primary Storage comprises of _____ and ______

a)

RAM, CPU

b)

RAM, ROM

c)

ROM, ALU

d)

RAM, CU

9.
Computers are made up of ________ and ________?
a)
Hardware and Software
b)
Bits and Pieces
c)
Inputs and Outputs
d)
Plastic and Metal 
10.
________ is a package of instructions that tell the computer what to do also known as an application or short for app.  
a)
Hardware
b)
Software
c)
Apps
d)
Input
11.
People who write software (instructions that tell the computer what to do) are called ______________.
a)
Computer Technitions
b)
Programmers
c)
Hackers
d)
Computer Scientist 
12.
Hardware is the tangible, physical equipment that _______________.  
a)
Used and applied
b)
Heard and seen
c)
Can be seen and touched.
d)
Imputted and outputted 
13.
A program can be defined as a series of detailed step-by-step ___________ that tell the computer precisely what actions to perform. 
a)
Software
b)
Inputs
c)
Applications
d)
Instructions
14.
RAM stands for?
a)
random access memory
b)
read about memory
c)
read access memory
d)
random about memory 
15.
The computer's _________ memory (ex. thumb drives, hard drives, cloud storage: ie. Dropbox)
a)
temporary 
b)
internal
c)
external 
d)
important 
16.
ROM is _____ and RAM is __________?
a)
temporary; permanent
b)
larger; smaller
c)
smaller; larger 
d)
permanent; temporary 
17.
Some devices can be both input and output devices. 
a)
True
b)
False
18.
The most common example of an input device is a ___________.
a)
Monitor
b)
Mouse
c)
Headphones
d)
Keyboard
19.
BIOS stands for what?
a)
Bring in Output Status
b)
Basic input  outside system
c)
Basic input output system
20.
Information is stored on my magnetic cylinders
a)
soft drive
b)
hard drive
21.
Hardware is the tangible, physical equipment that _______________.  
a)
Used and applied
b)
Heard and seen
c)
Can be seen and touched.
d)
Imputted and outputted 
22.
The computer's _________ memory (ex. microchips: RAM, ROM) 

a)
temporary 
b)
important
c)
internal 
d)
external
23.
Which of the following is not a good way to protect your computer?  
a)
Install antivirus software
b)
Back up important files
c)
Skip operating system updates
d)
Plug it into a surge protector
24.
Microsoft Word, Google Chrome, iTunes, and Adobe Photoshop are examples of
a)
Applications
b)
Mobile devices
c)
Operating systems
d)
Internet service providers
25.
Which of the following are NOT types of computer hardware?
a)
Mouse
b)
Keyboard
c)
Microsoft Windows
d)
Motherboard
26.
A computer is an electronic device that manipulates information.
a)
True
b)
False
27.
What is the FIRST thing you should do if there is no sound?
a)
Check the volume control on the computer
b)
Get a new pair of headphones - yours obviously aren't working
c)
Don't do your work because you can't hear
d)
Complain to the teacher
28.
MAC computers were invented before PC's.
a)
True
b)
False
29.

The von Neumann architecture is a computer architecture based on a 1945 description by the mathematician and physicist John von Neumann

a)

True

b)

False

30.
What does USB stand for?
a)
Universal Serial Bus
b)
Universal Simplex Bandwidth 
c)
Universal Serial Broadband
d)
Universal Simplex Bus
31.
Which of these is not a network protocol?
a)
HTTP
b)
POP3
c)
Ethernet
d)
HDMI
32.

Firmware Means

a)

ROM BIOS Instructions

b)

Instructions written in assembly language

c)

permanent instruction stored on ROM

d)

permanent instructions written of Flash drive

33.

EEPROM means (a)   .

34.

Holds information for us to use later:

a)

Software

b)

Hardware

c)

Peripheral

d)

Storage Device

35.

A personal computer is a machine designed to

a)

store information you collect

b)

run programs and access information

c)

operate smaller computers

d)

process financial transactions for banks

36.

The three main types of computer parts are

a)

processing devices

b)

input/output devices

c)

data storage devices

d)

display devices

37.

What two statements are true about using a cloud service to store backups? (Choose two)

a)

The computer containing the data to be backed up must be connected to the Internet.

b)

Cloud services can only be used to backup smartphones

c)

A cloud service is only useful for storing large amounts of data

d)

Transferring large files, like video, to a cloud service is generally slower than transferring large files to an external hard drive

38.

Which online cloud storage option is provided by Apple?

a)

Dropbox

b)

OneDrive

c)

iCloud

d)

Google Drive

39.

This is a computer devices that convert images into digital file or format

a)

WEBCAM

b)

MOUSE

c)

SCANNER

40.

This is the main part of a computer wherein all other hardware components of a computer are attached.

a)

WEBCAM

b)

MOTHERBOARD

c)

SCANNER

41.

What is the maximum length of a UTP cable?

a)

1km

b)

100m

c)

50m

d)

Unlimted

42.

What is this?

a)

Switch

b)

Server

c)

Network Interface Card

d)

Network Cables

43.

What is this?

a)

NIC

b)

Router

c)

Server

d)

Switch

44.

UTP cables are also known as?

a)

Ethernet cables

b)

USB cables

c)

Lightning cables

d)

Data cables

45.

Fibre Optic Cables are faster than Ethernet cables

a)

True

b)

False

46.

What type of signals are transmitted across fibre optic cables?

a)

Electric

b)

Light

c)

Sound

d)

Radio

47.

What type of signals are transmitted across UTP cables?

a)

Electric

b)

Light

c)

Sound

d)

Radio

48.

UTP stands for?

a)

Unique Twister Pair

b)

Upgraded Twisted Pair

c)

Unshielded Twisted Pair

d)

Unshielded Tight Pair

49.

What does LAN stand for?

a)

Local Area Network

b)

Line Area Network

c)

Local Around Network

d)

Listed Area Network

50.

Select 3 reasons for using a network

a)

Increased security - user access to the network is controlled

b)

Data transfer can be controlled

c)

Sharing resources and devices

d)

Centralisation of data

51.

What is a network?

a)

A single computer that is not connected to any other.

b)

Two or more computers that are connected together by cables or Wi-Fi.

c)

Lots of computers in one place

52.

What is a client?

a)

A client is any computer in a network.

b)

A client is a single computer that is not connected to any other.

c)

A client is the central hub in a network.

53.

What is a server?

a)

A server is any computer in a network.

b)

A server is a powerful computer that acts as a central hub in a network.

c)

A server is a single computer that is not connected to any other.

54.

Which of these would be a benefit of having a network?

a)

Preventing any viruses spreading from computer to computer.

b)

Sharing hardware, software and data.

c)

Preventing computers from being hacked.

55.

Which of these is a problem that could occur with a network?

a)

A virus spreading from computer to computer.

b)

Sharing software and data.

c)

Sharing hardware.

56.

What is a computer called when it is not connected to a network?

a)

A client.

b)

A server.

c)

A standalone.

57.

What is a local area network?

a)

Computers or devices that are connected over a large geographic area.

b)

Computers or devices that are not connected together.

c)

Computers or devices that are connected over a small geographic area.

58.

What is an example of a local area network?

a)

A school network.

b)

The internet.

c)

A standalone.

59.

What is an example of a wide area network?

a)

A home network.

b)

A standalone.

c)

The internet.

60.

Select three items which are resources shared on a computer network.

a)

Data

b)

Bridge

c)

Storage

d)

Internet

e)

Packets

61.

ISP stands for Inter-Service Provider

a)

True

b)

False

62.

Bluetooth and Wi-Fi enable devices to communicate using...

a)

Router

b)

WLAN

c)

Switch

d)

Radiowaves

63.
Why use a network?
a)
Share viruses
b)
To lose data
c)
To easily share documents
d)
To install cables
64.

Which allows for the fastest connection?

a)

Cable

b)

Wireless

65.

Which allows for the safest connection?

a)

Wireless

b)

Cables

66.

Name the Transmission Media.

a)

Twisted Pairs

b)

Coaxial Cable

c)

Satellite

d)

Microwave

67.

A CPU with 2 cores is known as a (a)   -core CPU.

68.

Which of these would make a CPU quicker?

a)

Having more cores

b)

Removing the moving parts

c)

Buying more RAM

d)

Defragmenting the CPU

69.

Which of these would make a CPU quicker?

a)

Having a larger cache

b)

Buying more CPUs

c)

Buying more RAM

d)

Defragmenting the CPU

70.

What is data communication?

a)

Transfer of data from one point to the next.

b)

Transfer of electronic data from one point to the next over a communication medium.

c)

sending information

d)

none of the above

71.

Types of communication media

a)

Twisted and coaxial cables

b)

duplex

c)

Bluetooth

d)

wired and wireless

72.

The two basic types of computer networks are;

a)

MAN AND LAN

b)

STAR TOPOLOGY

c)

LAN and WAN

d)

BUS TOPOLOGY

73.

A LAN is big enough to cover what area?

a)

A university campus

b)

A single house

c)

A single department

d)

All of the above

74.

An advantage of using a LAN is that?

a)

The users are at risk of getting a virus

b)

All the resources can be shared with others

c)

The network is inexpensive to maintain

d)

No real advantage

75.

components of communication includes:

a)

receive, message, send, feedback

b)

feedback, person, message

c)

sender, receiver, message, feedback

76.

The information that is exchanged

a)

receiver

b)

sender

c)

message

d)

feedback

77.

what is Data?

a)

Collection of raw facts.

b)

Collection of information.

c)

Collection of processed Data.

d)

None of above.

78.

There are .........modes of data transmission.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

79.

Simplex mode refers to ..........

a)

One way data transmission.

b)

Two way data transmission

c)

Two way data transmission but only in one direction at a time.

d)

None of above

80.

Data travels in the digital device in the form of .....

a)

Analog signal

b)

Digital signal

c)

Both of above

d)

None of above

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