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Introduction to Computer Science

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a computer?

a)

It is a programmable machine or device that is used to process information.

b)

It is a machine that is used only to store files.

c)

It is a machine that allows us to reduce the effort to learn through its copy and paste mechanism.

d)

It is a machine or device that can be used only to compute.

2.

The CPU of a computer is composed of

a)

the arithmetic-logic unit and main memory

b)

the arithmetic-logic unit and the control unit

c)

the control unit and the secondary storage

d)

the arithmetic logic unit, the main memory and the buses

3.

Select among these features for main memory the one that is NOT correct

a)

It is divided into "memory words"

b)

It is used to process/execute information, both data and instructions

c)

A program must be stored in it to be able to be run

d)

Its capacity is expressed in multiples of a byte.

4.

Software can be classified into

a)

System software, programming software, and application software

b)

Operating systems, drivers and diagnostic tools.

c)

Enterprise and freeware

d)

Operating systems and applications

5.

Within which type of software can we classify Android or iOS?

a)

Development software

b)

Application and operations software

c)

Application software

d)

System software

6.

Which one of the following is not an application software

a)

MS Word

b)

MS Windows

c)

MS Powerpoint

d)

MS Excel

7.

The network that we use in our practice classroom is considered to be

a)

A personal area network (PAN)

b)

A campus area network (CAN)

c)

A Local Area Network (LAN)

d)

An Internet

8.

How many different numbers is it possible to represent in 1 byte

a)

128

b)

8

c)

256

d)

16

9.

ASCII code is used to represent characters using:

a)

8 bits per character

b)

1 decimal number that represents its position in the alphabet

c)

8 bytes per character

d)

letters and numbers

10.

Please select the correct sentence regarding images

a)

The more pixels a vector image has the better quality the image will be.

b)

Bitmap images can be enlarged as much as we want without losing quality.

c)

Vector images usually take up less space than bitmap images.

d)

In a color image, each pixel stores 2 numerical values: one is the color and the other the transparency.

11.

Indicate which types of memory are correct:

a)

ROM memory

b)

RUM memory

c)

REM memory

d)

RIM memory

12.

The arithmetic logic unit (ALU) is responsible of...

a)

Execute instructions for the computer programs

b)

To perform basic arithmetic, logical, and / or relational operations

c)

To retrieve and store data from the main memory to be processed

d)

To generates control signals addressed to all the units

13.

Check the option that is correct regarding computer working components

a)

An HDD hard disk is faster than an SSD

b)

The control unit is responsible for performing the arithmetic calculations of the instructions

c)

Peripherals that connect directly to the CPU are faster

d)

The hardware usually communicates with the operating system through the drivers.

14.

Select which ones are NOT Internet services:

a)

Sending mail messages

b)

Scientific calculation

c)

File transfer

d)

Remote access to another computer

15.

Select the sentence related to bitmap images

a)

Can be enlarged as much as you want without losing quality by recalculating the objects

b)

A vector is used to store all the information

c)

Pixels are the smallest elements that can be controlled and encode the color intensity

d)

Mathematical formulas are used to represent the image