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WorksheetsComputer Fundamentals
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It is defined as any collection of facts.
input
data
data prrocessing
software
It represents the physical and tangible components of computer.
hardware
data
data processing
software
The manipulation of data into a more useful form.
hardware
data
data processing
software
Set of programs, which is designed to perform a well-defined function.
hardware
data
data processing
software
Machine or device that performs processes, calculations and operations based on instructions providedby a software or hardware program.
computer
printer
monitor
projector
A program that runs and manages the computer.
software
application software
system software
maintenance software
The vacuum tube based computer generation.
First Generation
Second Generation
Third Generation
Fourth Generation
Software that is designed to satisfy a particular need of a particular environment.
maintenance software
system software
application software
windows
Refers to processing of data or information by grouping it.
Batch Processing
Online Processing
Real-time Processing
Distributed Processing
Computer that is ideally suited for processing tasks that do not require access to huge volumes ofstored data.
Main Frame Computer
Mini Computer
Micro Computer
Super Computer
The integrated Circuit based computer generation.
First Generation
Second Generation
Third Generation
Fourth Generation
Machine that took only two hours to solve a nuclear physics problem that would previously require 100years of calculation by a physicist.
Mark 1
Napier’s Bone
Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer
Electronic Discrete Variable Automatic Computer
The most complex level of computer data processing method.
Batch Processing
Distributed Processing
Real-time Processing
Online Processing
A component that supplies power to at least one electric load.
Motherboard
Processor Chip
Power Supply
Cables
It holds together many of the crucial components of a computer, including the central processing unit(CPU), memory and connectors for input and output devices.
Random Access Memory
Read Only Memory
Motherboard
Processor Chip
A collection of entities (hardware, software and liveware) that are designed to receive, process,manage and present information in a meaningful format.
Computer System
Computer Peripherals
Cables
Storage Devices
It refers to reproducing the data onto many forms or documents.
Verifying
Sorting
Classifying
Duplicating
The physical hardware inside a computer that temporarily stores data, serving as the computer's"working" memory.
Power Supply
Read Only Memory
Random Access Memory
Processor Chip
An assembly of one or more wires running side by side or bundled, which is used to carry electriccurrent.
Storage Devices
Read Only Memory
Processor Chip
Cables
The fastest, powerful, and expensive type of computer for processing data.
Main Frame Computer
Mini Computer
Micro Computer
Super Computer
The transistor based computer generation.
First Generation
Second Generation
Third Generation
Fourth Generation
Manages data flow between the computer's operating system and attached devices such as the harddisk, video adapter, keyboard, mouse and printer.
Processor Chip
Motherboard
Complementary metal– oxide–semiconductor (CMOS)
Basic input/output system (BIOS)
Alternatively known as a display adapter, graphics card, video adapter, video board, or video controllerwhich is an expansion card that connects to a computer motherboard.
Motherboard
Storage Devices
Video Cards
Processor Chip
Refers to separating of data into categories.
Verifying
Classifying
Recording
Duplicating
Device connects to a computer system to add functionality.
Computer System
Computer Peripherals
Cables
Storage Devices
He is known to be the father of modern computer.
Blaise Pascal
Konrad Suze
Charles Babbage
Howard Aiken
Device use in the most important function of computer.
input device
output device
processing device
storage device
Joystick, gamepad, and steering wheel are examples of what input device?
Pointing Device
Game Controller
Audio Input Device
Visual and Imaging Device
Arranging data in a specific order.
Sorting
Classifying
Recording
Duplicating
Device which was used in 1980 census and processed in one-fourth time needed.
Abacus
Pascal Calculator
Hollerith’s Punch Card
Slide Rule
Special purpose computer that is used in manufacturing industry and war functionality.
ATM
Robot
Mobile Phone
Computer
ATM Stands for ___________________?
Automated Telling Machine
Automatic Teller Machine
Automated Teller Machine
Automatic Telling Machine
Computer that accepts analog signals, converts them to digital and processes them in digital form.
Digital Computer
Analog Computer
Hybrid Computer
General Purpose Computer
Webcam, digital camera, digital camcorder are examples of what input device?
Pointing Device
Game Controller
Audio Input Device
Visual and Imaging Device
It is also known as Operating System.
Application Software
System Software
Online Software
All of the Above
Methods of processing data that consist of terminals connected to a computer and communication bylines that connect different department of the business/system to a computer.
Batch Processing
Distributed Processing
Real-time Processing
Online Processing
HDMI stands for ___________________?
High Data Management Input
Higher Definition Multimedia Input
Higher Data Management Interface
High Definition Multimedia Interface
Computer that recognize data by counting discrete signal representing either a high or low voltage state of electricity.
Digital Computer
Analog Computer
Hybrid Computer
General Purpose Computer
Software stored on a small memory chip on the motherboard.
Processor Chip
Motherboard
Complementary metal– oxide–semiconductor (CMOS)
Basic input/output system (BIOS)
Data processing cycle wherein input data are changed, and usually combined with other information,to produce data in a more useful form.
storage
process
output
distribution
Only one person can work on this computer, but its operating system is multitasking.
Main Frame Computer
Mini Computer
Micro Computer
Super Computer
It is the first commercially successful data processing machine that could sort 300 cards per minute.
Hollerith’s Punch Card
Slide Rule
Abacus
Pascal Calculator
Transferring of data onto some form or document.
Sorting
Classifying
Recording
Duplicating
Artificial Intelligence base computer generation.
First Generation
Third Generation
Fifth Generation
Fourth Generation
Computer generation that would take operators days or even weeks to set-up a new problem.
First Generation
Second Generation
Fifth Generation
Fourth Generation
Placing similar data into files for future references.
Storing
Retrieving
Merging
Summarizing
These computers recognize data as a continuous measurement of a physical property.
Digital Computer
General Purpose Computer
Hybrid Computer
Analog Computer
This computer is multi-programming, high-performance, multi-user and can handle the workload ofmore than 100 users at a time on the computer.
Main Frame Computer
Mini Computer
Micro Computer
Super Computer
Device invented by William Oughtred that can quickly multiply and divide.
Napier’s Bone
Slide Rule
Abacus
Pascal Calculator
A data processing category that combines manual procedure and mechanical equipment such a typewriterand calculator.
Electronic Data Processing
Business Data Processing
Mechanical Data Processing
Scientific Data Processing
Device that used rods with numbers marked on them in such a way that by simply placing the rods sideby side products and quotients of large numbers can be obtained.
Napier’s Bone
Slide Rule
Abacus
Pascal Calculator
A collection of data is condensed and certain conclusions from the data are represented in ameaningful format.
Storing
Retrieving
Merging
Summarizing
It utilized the same techniques for addition and subtraction as Pascal’s device but could also performmultiplication and division, as well as extract square roots.
Napier’s Bone
Leibniz Calculator
Abacus
Pascal Calculator
Auto speedometer is an example of what type of computer _________________?
Analog Computer
Digital Computer
Hybrid Computer
None of the Above
It contains the programming that allows your computer to be "booted up" or regenerated each timeyou turn it on.
Random Access Memory
Central Processing Unit
Read Only Memory
Processor
It is the process of recovering stored data and/or information when needed.
Storing
Retrieving
Merging
Summarizing
Computer Microphone and midi keyboard are examples of what type of computer hardware?
Input Devices
Storage Devices
Output Devices
Process Devices
Mouse, touchpad, touchscreen and multi-touch screen are examples of what type of input device?
Pointing Device
Game Controller
Audio Input Device
Visual and Imaging Device
A data processing category that uses type of input, output, and storage devices that may be interconnected toan electronic computer to process data.
Mechanical Data Processing
Business Data Processing
Electronic Data Processing
Scientific Data Processing
A data processing method that involves human intervention.
Mechanical Data Processing
Electronic Data Processing
Machine Data Processing
Manual Data Processing
This computer cannot perform any other task except the one they were meant to do.
Special Purpose Computer
Analog Computer
Hybrid Computer
General Purpose Computer
Area of data processing is characterized by the need to establish, retain, and process files of data forproducing useful information.
Electronic Data Processing
Business Data Processing
Scientific Data Processing
Mechanical Data Processing
Data processing cycle where results of the preceding processing steps are collected.
input
process
output
origination
Computer generation that saw the development of Graphical User Interface.
First Generation
Third Generation
Fifth Generation
Fourth Generation
Windows: System Software as Microsoft Word: _________________?
Operating System
Application Software
Applied System
None of the Above
This device was operated by dialing a series of wheels that could add and subtract numbers containingup to eight digits.
Napier’s Bone
Slide Rule
Abacus
Pascal Calculator
It is also known as humanware.
peopleware
liveware
menware
All of the Above
Data processing type that used different input, output, and storage devices.
Mechanical Data Processing
Electronic Data Processing
Machine Data Processing
Manual Data Processing
Computer generation that first used keyboard and monitors and interfaced with an operating system.
First Generation
Third Generation
Second Generation
Fourth Generation
Which method of data processing has the capability of fast-response?
Batch Processing
Online Processing
Real-time Processing
Distributed Processing
This device is divided into two parts called ‘Heaven’ and ‘Earth’.
Napier’s Bone
Slide Rule
Abacus
Pascal Calculator
VGA stands for _________________?
Visual Graphics Array
Visible Graphical Array
Visual Graphic Automation
None of the Above
It was the first large-scale vacuum tube computer that could perform 300 multiplications per second.
Mark 1
Apple 1
Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer
Electronic Discrete Variable Automatic
Device developed by Charles Babbage which was designed to automate a standard procedure forcalculating the roots of polynomials.
Difference Engine
Calculator
Analytical Engine
Slide Rule
Computer which was designed to perform a variety of tasks when installed with appropriate programs.
Hybrid Computer
Analog Computer
Digital Computer
General Purpose Computer
He was one of the greatest scientific geniuses of his time who invented Leibniz Calculator.
German Leibniz
Gottfried Leibniz
Charles Babbage
Herman Hollerith
This device was designed to use two types of cards – one, called operation cards, to indicate thespecific functions to be performs, and the other, called variable cards, to specify the actual data.
Difference Engine
Analytical Engine
Slide Rule
Leibniz Calculator
Petrol pump and vital machine are examples of this type of computer.
Hybrid Computer
Analog Computer
Digital Computer
Microcomputer
Early electronic data processing machine that could perform operations such as automatic subtraction,addition, programmed division, multiplication and automatic checking.
Mark 1
Napier’s Bone
Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer
Electronic Discrete Variable Automatic Computer
It is known to be the first mechanical calculating device.
Napier’s Bone
Slide Rule
Abacus
Pascal Calculator
A unified set of data storage is called a _________ .
Record
File
Report
Output
Which of the following is NOT part of Basic Data Processing Cycle?
Input
Output
Process
Distribution
____________ refers to the processes of collecting the original data into source documents.
Distribution
Origination
Process
Storage
Which data processing operation provides the comparison of the output(s) and help set the businessgoal in advance?
Feedback
Retrieving
Merging
Summarizing
Calculator is an example of _________________.
computer
input device
mechanical machines
output device
In this data processing operation, a collection of data is condensed and certain conclusions from thedata are represented in a meaningful format.
Feedback
Retrieving
Merging
Summarizing
Which of the data processing operations carefully checked recorded data for errors?
Verifying
Recording
Classifying
Sorting
Data processing method that return a response rapidly enough to affect the outcome of the activity orprocess.
Batch Processing
Online Processing
Real-time Processing
Distributed Processing
Data processing method that generally consists of remote terminals linked to a large central computersystem to help the user conduct inquiries about accounts, process jobs, or other data processingoperations.
Batch Processing
Online Processing
Real-time Processing
Distributed Processing
The “engine" that goes into motion when you turn your computer on.
Motherboard
Storage Devices
Video Cards
Processor Chip
Identify the following computer peripheral: Projector
Input Device
Output Device
Storage Device
Identify the following computer peripheral: Speaker
Input Device
Output Device
Storage Device
Identify the following computer peripheral: Monitor
Input Device
Output Device
Storage Device
Identify the following computer peripheral: Microphone
Input Device
Output Device
Storage Device
Identify the following computer peripheral: External Hard Drive
Input Device
Output Device
Storage Device
Identify the following computer peripheral: Compact Disk
Input Device
Output Device
Storage Device
Identify the following computer peripheral: Flash Drive
Input Device
Output Device
Storage Device
Identify the following computer peripheral: Keyboard
Input Device
Output Device
Storage Device
Identify the following computer peripheral: Scanner
Input Device
Output Device
Storage Device
Identify the following computer peripheral: Printer
Input Device
Output Device
Storage Device
The transistor based computer generation.
First Generation
Second Generation
Third Generation
Fourth Generation
