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Computer Fundamentals

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is the biggest unit of data storage in the following list?

a)

Byte

b)

Kilobyte

c)

Megabyte

d)

Gigabyte

2.

Speed of computer is measured in...

a)

Hertz

b)

Liter

c)

Meter

d)

Watt

3.

Can you command a computer to create a real sandwich for you?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

A DVD Reader reads...

a)

Hard disk

b)

DVD ROM

c)

Flash memory

d)

All of the above

5.

Which of the following is an input device?

a)

Monitor

b)

Keyboard

c)

Printer

d)

None of the above

6.

Today's computer is used for...

a)

Data storage

b)

Computing

c)

Playing games

d)

All of the above

7.

What is the device which converts a picture on paper to an electronic image on the computer?

a)

Printer

b)

Scanner

c)

Photo-relay

d)

Ultra mouse

8.

Which device is used to generate an image on a paper from the computer?

a)

Scanner

b)

Printer

c)

Mouse

d)

Monitor

9.

A computer's monitor

a)

Displays the data of the computer

b)

Calculates the data of the computer

c)

Stores the data of the computer

d)

All of the above

10.

Which of these is the smallest in size?

a)

Keyboard

b)

Monitor

c)

Printer

d)

Mouse

11.
CPU stands for __________.
a)
central processing unit
b)
computer processing unit
c)
central protection unit
d)
computer protection unit
12.
What is the main job of the central processing unit (CPU) in a computer?
a)
It executes the instructions from a program stored in memory
b)
It stores data and instructions that the computer will need
c)
It transfers data between the various components of the computer
13.
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
14.
Which of the following are NOT types of computer hardware?
a)
Mouse
b)
Keyboard
c)
Microsoft Windows
d)
Motherboard
15.
The brain of any computer system is
a)
ALU
b)
Memory
c)
CPU
d)
Control Unit
e)
None of the above
16.
What is the information or instructions for your computer?
a)
hardware
b)
bios
c)
cpu
d)
software
17.
A computer's language is called________ code.
a)
bit
b)
Byte
c)
binary
d)
pixel
18.
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
19.
RAM stands for?
a)
random access memory
b)
read about memory
c)
read access memory
d)
random about memory
20.
ROM stands for?
a)
random only memory
b)
read only memory
c)
recover only memory
d)
retro only memory
21.
What difference does the 5th generation computer have from other generation computers?
a)
Technological advancement
b)
Scientific code
c)
Object Oriented Programming
d)
All of the above
e)
None of the above
22.
Which part interprets program instructions and initiate control operations.
a)
Input
b)
Storage unit
c)
Logic unit
d)
Control unit
e)
None of the above
23.
The binary system uses powers of
a)
2
b)
10
c)
8
d)
16
e)
None of the above
24.
A computer program that converts assembly language to machine language is
a)
Compiler
b)
Interpreter
c)
Assembler
d)
Comparator
e)
None of the above
25.
Binary numbers need more places for counting because
a)
They are always big numbers
b)
Any no. of 0's can be added in front of them
c)
Any no. of 0's can be added in front of them
d)
0's and l's have to be properly spaced apart
e)
0's and l's have to be properly spaced apart
26.
Any type of storage that is used for holding information between steps in its processing is
a)
CPU
b)
Primary storage
c)
Primary storage
d)
Internal storage
e)
Internal storage
27.
The section of the CPU that selects, interprets and sees to the execution of program instructions
a)
Memory
b)
Memory
c)
Memory
d)
ALU
e)
ALU
28.
Which computer has been designed to be as compact as possible?
a)
Mini Computer
b)
Super computer
c)
Micro computer
d)
Mainframe
e)
None of the above
29.
The 2's complement of a binary no. is obtained by adding.....to its 1's complement.
a)
0
b)
1
c)
10
d)
12
e)
None of the above
30.
A general purpose single-user microcomputer designed to be operated by one person at a time is
a)
Special-purpose computer
b)
KIPS
c)
M
d)
M
e)
None of the above
31.
Which device of computer operation dispenses with the use of the keyboard?
a)
Joystick
b)
Light pen
c)
Mouse
d)
Touch
e)
None of the above
32.
A program that is employed in the development, repair or enhancement of other programs is known as
a)
System software
b)
System software
c)
System software
d)
System software
e)
System software
33.
Which output device is used for translating information from a computer into pictorial form on paper.
a)
Mouse
b)
Scanner
c)
Touch panel
d)
Card punch
34.
The list of coded instructions is called
a)
Computer program
b)
Computer program
c)
Flowchart
d)
Utility programs
35.
When you see no icons on the desktop, how can you open programs such as Microsoft Word?
a)
Right-click to reveal all icons
b)
Restart the computer
c)
It is not possible to open the program if no icons are on the desktop
d)
Click the start button and select program from the menu
36.
Which key on the keyboard is used to capitalize letters?
a)
Windows
b)
Ctrl
c)
Shift
d)
Tab
37.
What application allows you to gain access to the internet
a)
Internet Explorer
b)
Mozilla Firefox
c)
Google Chrome
d)
All of the above
38.
Collection of 1024 Bytes:
a)
1MB
b)
1KB
c)
1TB
d)
1GB