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Computer Fundamentals F5

Total questions: 97

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The brain of any computer system is

a)

ALU

b)

Memory

c)

CPU

d)

Control Unit

e)

None of the above

2.

Any data or instruction entered into the memory of a computer is considered as

a)

Storage

b)

Output

c)

Input

d)

Information

e)

None of these

3.

Select three input devices your computer uses:

a)

Mouse, keyboard, monitor

b)

Mouse, keyboard, scanner

c)

Mouse, printer, CPU

d)

Mouse, scanner, printer Mouse, scanner, printer

4.

Which of the following is not an input device?

a)

Keyboard

b)

Joystick

c)

Monitor

d)

Microphone

5.

Physical components that make up your computer are known as:

a)

Software

b)

Hardware

c)

Operating Systems

d)

Web Browsers

6.

A computer has two main parts: _______________ and _______________.

a)

hardware, lightware

b)

software, brightware

c)

hardware, software

d)

lightware, brightware

7.

Set of ____________________ given to the computer is called software.

a)

instructions

b)

stories

c)

hardware

d)

numbers

8.

_____________________ software co-ordinates different parts of computer.

a)

System

b)

Application

c)

Input

d)

None of these

9.

Hardware cannot be touched and seen.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

____________________ and _______________ are two types of software.

a)

System, application

b)

Internal, external

c)

System, external

d)

Internal, application

11.

................... are movable storage devices.

a)

CD

b)

DVD

c)

Both

12.

CD Stands for .......................

a)

Circular Disk

b)

Compact Disk

c)

Common Disk

13.

Which Storage device is this?

a)

Memory Card

b)

Flash Drive

c)

Hard Disk

14.

Identify this storage device

a)

Pen Drive

b)

Memory Card

c)

CD

15.

What lets the computer's hardware and software work together?

a)

Operating System

b)

Computer Virus

c)

Monitor

d)

Central Processing Unit

16.

Is this device Input or Output?

Printer

a)

Input

b)

Output

17.

All the following are input devices except:

a)

Scanner

b)

Joystick

c)

Printer

d)

Barcode Reader

18.

A computer is

a)

an electronic device that process data and provide useful informaiton.

b)

a calculating machine that can perform very fast.

c)

an automatic machine that can perform various functions.

d)

a device made up of hardware and software parts.

19.

The four main components of a computer system are

a)

Hardware, software, data, and user

b)

Input, output, data, and software

c)

Input unit, output unit, CPU and memory unit

20.

Data mining

a)

Is same as big data

b)

Application of software for extracting useful information from large data collection

21.

Select the most appropriate sequence of processing in a computer?

a)

input-output

b)

output-processing-output

c)

output-processing-input

d)

input-processing-output

22.

What does CPU stand for?

a)

Critical Processing Unit

b)

Core Processing Unit

c)

Center Processing Unit

d)

Central Processing Unit

23.

Is this device an Input or an Output? Projector

a)
Input
b)
Output
24.
What is the function of an output device?
a)
The device that allows users to do a specific task
b)
The device that allows memory to store data
c)
The device that conveys information to people
d)
The device that helps printers to print the output
25.

Which of the following is NOT one of the components of the CPU?

a)

Advanced Resource Monitor (ARM)

b)

Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)

c)

Memory

d)

Control Unit

26.

The brain of any computer system is _________

a)

ALU   

b)

Memory

c)

CPU

d)

Control Unit

27.

RAM stands for ___________________________

a)

Read And Memory

b)

Random Access Memory

c)

Random Actual Memory

d)

Read Access Memory

28.

A common boundary between two systems is called _________

a)

Interdiction

b)

Interface

c)

Surface

d)

)None of the above

29.

________________is Microsoft OS

a)

Windows

b)

Unix

c)

Linux

d)

ios

30.

The binary system uses powers of ___________

a)

2

b)

8

c)

10

d)

12

31.

An operating system is a ______________

a)

hardware

b)

Software

c)

device

d)

EXE

32.

1 byte = ____________bits

a)

2

b)

6

c)

8

d)

16

33.

Who is known as the father of Computers?

a)

James Gosling

b)

Charles Babbage

c)

Dennis Ritchied

d)

Bjarne Stroustrup

34.

RAM is used as a short memory because it is _______

a)

Volatile

b)

Has small capacity

c)

Is very expensive

d)

Is programmable

35.

1.     A group of _______________autonomous computers is called a computer network

a)

independent

b)

desktop

c)

  interconnected

d)

   stand alone

36.

  The ______________is the best-known example of a network of networks

a)

Intranet

b)

Internet

c)

Extranet

d)

Telnet

37.

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

a)

Terabyte

b)

Kilobyte

c)

Megabyte

d)

Gigabyte

38.

Speed of computer is measured in...

a)

Hertz

b)

Liter

c)

Meter

d)

Watt

39.

Which of the following is an input device?

a)

Monitor

b)

Keyboard

c)

Printer

d)

None of the above

40.

Today's computer is used for...

a)

Data storage

b)

Computing

c)

Playing games

d)

All of the above

41.

Which of the following device(s) converts a picture on paper to an electronic image on the computer?

a)

Printer

b)

Scanner

c)

Photo-relay

d)

Ultra mouse

42.

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

a)

Scanner

b)

Printer

c)

Mouse

d)

Monitor

43.

Which of these is the smallest in size?

a)

Keyboard

b)

Monitor

c)

Printer

d)

Mouse

44.
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
45.
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
46.

Which of the following is/are NOT types of computer hardware?

a)
Mouse
b)
Keyboard
c)
Microsoft Windows
d)
Motherboard
47.
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
48.
ROM stands for?
a)
random only memory
b)
read only memory
c)
recover only memory
d)
retro only memory
49.
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
50.
Which key on the keyboard is used to capitalize letters?
a)
Windows
b)
Ctrl
c)
Shift
d)
Tab
51.

What application allows you to gain access to the internet?

a)
Internet Explorer
b)
Mozilla Firefox
c)
Google Chrome
d)
All of the above
52.
Collection of 1024 Bytes:
a)
1MB
b)
1KB
c)
1TB
d)
1GB
53.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a computer?

a)

I.Q.

b)

Versatility

c)

Accuracy

d)

Diligence

54.

Which of the following is true about primary storage?

a)

it is a part of the CPU

b)

It allows very fast access to data

c)

It is relatively more expensive

d)

all of the above

55.

Hardware attached to the computer is called

a)

Input Device

b)

Peripheral

c)

Output Device

d)

Software

56.

Which of these is NOT an example of a peripheral?

a)

Mouse

b)

Monitor

c)

Microsoft Word

d)

Keyboard

57.

Which of these is NOT an example of an output device?

a)
b)
c)
d)
58.

Flash drive is an example of.....

a)

Software

b)

Storage Device

c)

Hardware

d)

Input Device

59.
What does USB stand for?
a)
Universal Serial Bus
b)
Universal Simplex Bandwidth 
c)
Universal Serial Broadband
d)
Universal Simplex Bus
60.

EEPROM means (a)   .

61.

Holds information for us to use later:

a)

Software

b)

Hardware

c)

Peripheral

d)

Storage Device

62.

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

63.

GUI stands for

a)

Graph Use Interface

b)

Graphical Universal Interface

c)

Graphical User Interface

d)

Graphical Unique Interface

e)

None of these

64.

Any data or instruction entered into the memory of a computer is considered as

a)

Storage

b)

Output

c)

Input

d)

Information

e)

None of these

65.

Which of the following is not a storage medium?

a)

Scanner

b)

CD

c)

DVD

d)

Floppy Disk

66.

Which of the following is the extension of MS-Word?

a)

.xls

b)

.doc

c)

.ppt

d)

.mp3

67.

The following are all essential parts of every computer EXCEPT

a)

Motherboard

b)

Speakers

c)

CPU

d)

Main memory

68.

Byte=?

a)

16 bits

b)

4 bits

c)

8 bits

d)

2 bits

69.
Microsoft Word, Google Chrome, iTunes, and Adobe Photoshop are examples of
a)
Applications
b)
Mobile devices
c)
Operating systems
d)
Internet service providers
70.
Name the Web browser?
a)
Google Chrome
b)
Internet Explorer
c)
Mozilla Firefox
d)
Safari
71.

Which of the following is an example of cloud computing?

a)

Using your laptop on an airplane

b)

Using Wi-Fi to connect to a network printer

c)

Using Google Drive

d)

All of the options are examples of cloud computing

72.

Which of the following is a benefit of cloud computing?

a)

The ability to make a backup copy of your cloud computing software

b)

The reliability of locally installed applications

c)

Scalable storage capacity

d)

Needs to be installed on the computer.

73.

Which is the number one concern about cloud computing?

a)

Too expensive

b)

Security concerns

c)

Too many platforms

d)

Accessability

74.

"cloud"in cloud computing represents what?

a)

Wireless

b)

Hard drives

c)

Pepole

d)

Internet

75.

What is Cloud Computing?

a)

Cloud Computing means providing services like storage, servers, database, networking, etc

b)

Cloud Computing means storing data in a database

c)

Cloud Computing is a tool used to create an application

d)

None of the mentioned

76.

Which of the following is a type of cloud computing service?

a)

Service-as-a-Software (SaaS)

b)

Software-and-a-Server (SaaS)

c)

Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)

d)

Software-as-a-Server (SaaS)

77.

 Which of the following is the application of cloud computing?

a)

Adobe

b)

Paypal

c)

Google G Suite

d)

All of the above

78.

---------- responds to externally generated inputs within a specific time. These systems react quickly to critical situations

a)

Standalone embedded system

b)

Real-time embedded system

c)

Networked embedded system

d)

Mobile embedded system

79.

---------- system works on its own, without needing any other computer.

a)

Standalone embedded system

b)

Real-time embedded system

c)

Networked embedded system

d)

Mobile embedded system

80.

Sensors are --------

a)

Input

b)

Output

c)

Memory

d)

Processor

81.

Which of the following is/are examples of Embedded Systems?

a)

Mobile Phone

b)

Washing Machine

c)

Microwave

d)

Fridge

e)

Laptop

82.

True or False, all embedded systems need an operating system to enable them to function correctly?

a)

True

b)

False

83.

Which of the following are examples of the advantages of using Embedded Systems?

a)

They make devices easier to use

b)

They speed the processes a device can perform

c)

It creates a more reliable device

d)

It enhances the usability of the device

84.
Is this an embedded system?
a)
YES
b)
NO
85.

Embedded system makes life easier

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not given

86.

Embedded system requires programming

a)

yes

b)

no

87.

Bluetooth is.......

a)

a wireless networking technology

b)

Personal Area Network

c)

A teeth coloured blue

88.

Bluetooth devices communicate using.....

a)

Infrared

b)

radiowaves

c)

both A and B

d)

nor A and B

89.

An interconnected collection of piconet is called ___

a)

scatternet

b)

micronet

c)

mininet

d)

multinet

90.

Identify the main reason on why MOBILE COMPUTING revolutionize the way of using computers.

a)

Mobile computing can prevent unauthorized access to data

b)

Allow users to access information regardless of time and position

c)

Conventional computer less efficient compare to mobile computing

d)

Conventional computer is less secure compare to mobile computing

91.

Which of the following is NOT one of the popular V's that characterize Big Data?

a)

Volume

b)

Velocity

c)

Vagueness

d)

Variety

92.

Big data is the massive amount of rapidly moving and freely ..................

a)

Available data

b)

Unavailable data

c)

Structured Data

d)

Unstructured Data

93.

What should you look for when you want to control who sees your content on social media?

a)

cookies

b)

target

c)

privacy settings

d)

not possible

94.

What do companies do when they collect information about you based on your activity online?

a)

track

b)

internet use

c)

hack

d)

identity theft

95.

What is the tiny piece of data that allows google to remember our password?

a)

identity theft

b)

cookie

c)

personal information

d)

privacy policy

96.

What is the true definition of big data

a)

huge amount of space

b)

large, diverse sets of information

c)

unlimited speed data internet connection

d)

small, undiverse sets of information

97.

What is NOT a characteristic of big data?

a)

Volume

b)

Variety

c)

Vision

d)

Velocity