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ICT EXAM

Total questions: 120

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

The first electro-mechanical computer "automatically performing of arithmetical and logical operations"

a)

Mark I

b)

Dzheko

c)

Palo I

d)

Werk IB

2.

Which of the following is not an input device of a computer?

a)

Optical scanners

b)

OCR

c)

Printer

d)

Voice

3.

Which of the following is not an output device of a computer?

a)

Printer

b)

Keyboard

c)

VDU

d)

CRT screen

4.

A computer-controlled device for training exercises that duplicates the work environment is a:

a)

Simulator

b)

Duplicator

c)

Trainer

d)

COM device

5.

A 32 bit microprocessor has the word length equal to

a)

1 bytes

b)

3 bytes

c)

4 bytes

d)

2 bytes

6.

Group of instructions that directs a computer is called

a)

Memory

b)

Program

c)

Logic

d)

Storage

7.

The term gigabyte refers to

a)

1024 Gigabytes

b)

1024 Megabytes

c)

1024 Kilobytes

d)

1024 Bytes

8.

The equipment with which the computer talks to its users is called a

a)

Word processor

b)

Peripheral

c)

Software

d)

Diskette

9.

The first electronics digital computer "automatically performing of arithmetical and logical operations"

a)

IBL

b)

ENIAC

c)

Mark I

d)

Palo I

10.

Conversion of a hexadecimal number 5BC to binary number is

a)

1000000001

b)

101

c)

10111011100

d)

101010100111

11.

The barcode which is used on all types of items, is read by a scanning device directly into the computer. What is the name of this scanning device?

a)

Laser scanner

b)

Wand

c)

OCR

d)

MICR

12.

The most common input device used today is

a)

Motherboard

b)

Scanner

c)

Keyboard

d)

Mouse

13.

Each model of a computer has a unique

a)

High level language

b)

Assembly language

c)

None

d)

Machine language

14.

A collection of eight bits is called

a)

Terabyte

b)

Byte

c)

Kilobyte

d)

Megabyte

15.

First generation computers are characterized by

a)

Minicomputers

b)

Vacuum tubes and magnetic drum

c)

Magnetic tape and transistors

d)

All of the above

16.

Which part interprets program instructions and initiate control operations?

a)

Input

b)

Storage unit

c)

Control unit

d)

Logic unit

17.

What is the number of bit patterns provided by a 7-bit code?

a)

126

b)

128

c)

130

d)

125

18.

The third generation of computers covers the period?

a)

1967-1968

b)

1950-1955

c)

1965-1970

d)

1955-1965

19.

Which of the following input/output devices is not associated with personal computers?

a)

Color monitors

b)

Punched cards

c)

Mice

d)

Optical scanners

20.

The brain of any computer system is

a)

ROM

b)

CPU

c)

Hardwware

d)

Peripherals

21.

The tracks on a disk which can be accessed without repositioning the R/W heads is?

a)

All of this

b)

Cluster

c)

Surface

d)

Cylinder

22.

Which of the following is the 1's complement of 10?

a)

11

b)

01

c)

10

d)

001

23.

The binary system uses powers of?

a)

4

b)

2

c)

1

d)

3

24.

A computer program that converts assembly language to machine language is?

a)

Interpreter

b)

Compiler

c)

Assembler

d)

Comparator

25.

The time required for the fetching and execution of one simple machine instruction is

a)

Delay time

b)

Real time

c)

Seek time

d)

CPU cycle

26.

What difference does the 5th generation computer have from other generation computers?

a)

Technological providing

b)

Technological equipment

c)

Technological advancement

d)

Technological world

27.

Binary numbers needs more places for counting because

a)

Binary base is enormous

b)

Binary base is big

c)

Binary base is small

d)

Binary base is empty

28.

Which company is the biggest player in the microprocessor industry?

a)

Motorola

b)

AMD

c)

IBM

d)

Intel

29.

Third generation computers?

a)

Were the first to use neutral network

b)

All of the above

c)

None of these

d)

Used transistors instead of vacuum tubes

30.

Which device of computer operation dispenses with the use of the keyboard?

a)

Mouse

b)

Keyboard

c)

Webcam

d)

Touch

31.

A general purpose single-user microcomputer designed to be operated by one person at a time is

a)

KIPS

b)

M

c)

PC

d)

Special-purpose computer

32.

ASCII stands for

a)

Abacus Since Cours in Information Include

b)

Unified National Test

c)

American Standard Code for Information Interchange

d)

Eurasian National University

33.

Which output device is used for translating information from a computer into pictorial form on paper?

a)

Mouse

b)

Touch panel

c)

Plotter

d)

Card punch

34.

Which of the following is still useful for adding numbers?

a)

Abacus

b)

ENIAC

c)

None of this

d)

EDSAC

35.

The list of coded instructions is called

a)

Computer program

b)

Algorithm

c)

Flowchart

d)

Utiility programs

36.

The first mechanical calculating machine was made by

a)

Jack Grealish

b)

Erling Haaland

c)

Blaise Pascal

d)

Harry Kane

37.

Multiplication of 111(2) by 101(2) is

a)

010101

b)

100011

c)

111000

d)

101010

38.

Conversion of an octal number 20 to its binary number is

a)

100

b)

10

c)

10000

d)

1000

39.

Which of the following can be output by a computer?

a)

Graphics

b)

All of these

c)

Voice

d)

Text

40.

Which computer has been designed to be as compact as possible?

a)

Small computer

b)

Micro computer

c)

Macro computer

d)

Computer with high process

41.

Which of the following memories must be refreshed many times per second?

a)

EPROM

b)

Dynamic RAM

c)

Static RAM

d)

ROM

42.

The OR, XOR & AND functions can be performed by _____ of the computer in a CPU

a)

ALU

b)

CU

c)

Memory

d)

Register

43.

The computer industry uses prefixes of Greek origin to measure large amounts of data. Which term describes 1024 bytes

a)

Terabyte

b)

Megabyte

c)

Gigabyte

d)

Kilobyte

44.

Who is called the "grandfather" of the computer?

a)

Jack Grealish

b)

Erling Haaland

c)

Charles Babbage

d)

Nicolas Otamendi

45.

A central computer surrounded by one or more satellite computers is called a

a)

Star network

b)

Bus network

c)

Ring network

d)

Hierarchial network

46.

A notation used to express clearly on algorithm is known as

a)

Assembly language

b)

Machine language

c)

Algorithmic language

d)

High level language

47.

Which printer uses a combination of laser-beam & electro photographic techniques

a)

Daisy wheel

b)

Dot-Matrix

c)

Line printer

d)

Laser printers

48.

The unit of a computer system that executes program, communicates with and often controls the operation of other subsystems of the computer is known as

a)

Peripheral unit

b)

CPU

c)

Control Unit

d)

I/O unit

49.

Who is the creator of the PASCAL language?

a)

Andreas Iniesta

b)

Dusan Vlahovic

c)

Nicklaus Wirth

d)

Charles Babbage

50.

Continuous line drawing is produced using

a)

Plotters

b)

Thermal devices

c)

Chain printers

d)

Daisy wheel printers

51.

The arranging of data in a logical sequence is called:

a)

Summarizing

b)

Classifying

c)

Sorting

d)

Reproducing

52.

Conversion of an octal number 256 to binary number is

a)

1110001

b)

10101110

c)

100111

d)

1011101

53.

The transistorized computer circuits were introduced in the

a)

Third generation

b)

Second generation

c)

First generation

d)

All of the above

54.

A memory bus is mainly used for communication between

a)

Input and output devices

b)

I/O devices and memory

c)

Processor and memory

d)

Processor and I/O devices

55.

A hard disk is divided into tracks which are further subdivided into:

a)

Cluster

b)

Sectors

c)

Block

d)

Cylinder

56.

What is the highest binary number that can be referred to on a three position jumper block?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

1

d)

2

57.

A memory that does not change its contents without external causes is known as

a)

EEPROM

b)

RAM

c)

Dynamic memory

d)

Static memory

58.

The organization and interconnection of the various components of a computer system is

a)

Graphics

b)

Networks

c)

Architecture

d)

Designing

59.

A modern electronic computer is a machine that is meant for

a)

Input storage, manipulation of outputting of data

b)

Doing quick mathematical calculations

c)

Electronic data processing

d)

Performing repetitive task accurately

60.

A billionth of a second is defined as a:

a)

Millisecond

b)

Microsecond

c)

Nanosecond

d)

Picoseconds

61.

Which of the following is not currently a topic in computer science?

a)

Thermodynamics

b)

Multiprocessing

c)

Speech recognition

d)

All of the above

62.

The two kinds of main Memory are:

a)

Primary & Secondary

b)

Random & Sequential

c)

RAM & ROM

d)

All of the above

63.

The ALU of a computer normally contains a number of high speed storage elements called

a)

Semiconductor memory

b)

Magnetic disk

c)

Hard disk

d)

Registers

64.

Conversion of binary number 1010101000010111 to hexadecimal number is

a)

AA14

b)

AA15

c)

AA17

d)

AA16

65.

Who is credited with the idea of using punch cards to control patterns in a weaving machine?

a)

Pascal

b)

Hollerith

c)

Jacquard

d)

Babbage

66.

The central processor of a modern digital computer consists of

a)

none

b)

primary memory

c)

control unit

d)

control unit and primary memory

67.

A temporary storage area, attached to the CPU, for I/O operations is a:

a)

Buffer

b)

Chip

c)

Register

d)

Core

68.

The person contributing the idea of the stored program was

a)

Charles Babbage

b)

John von Neumann

c)

Howard Aiken

d)

Basic Pascal

69.

A computer with CPU speed around 100 million instructions per second & with the word length of around 64 bits is known as

a)

Super computer

b)

Macro computer

c)

Micro computer

d)

Mini computer

70.

Which of the following is not a part of the CPU

a)

None

b)

Registers

c)

Control Unit

d)

Storage Unit

71.

The binary equivalent of the Octal number 13.54 is

a)

none

b)

1000.111

c)

1101.111

d)

1011.1011

72.

Transistorized computer circuits were introduced in the

a)

Second generation

b)

First generation

c)

Third generation

d)

All of the above

73.

Those microcomputers which have the same operating characteristics as the IBM microcomputers are called IBM

a)

Duplicates

b)

Clones

c)

Copies

d)

None of the above

74.

The invention of the slide rule is attributed to

a)

Oughtred

b)

Babbage

c)

Pascal

d)

Napier

75.

The desirable characteristic(s) of a memory system is (are)

a)

Speed and reliability

b)

Low power consumption

c)

Durability and compactness

d)

All of the above

76.

Different components on the motherboard of a PC processor unit are linked together by sets of parallel electrical conducting lines. What are these lines called?

a)

Connectors

b)

Buses

c)

Conductors

d)

None

77.

Which of the following typically uses a keyboard for input?

a)

All of the above

b)

Desktop terminal

c)

Executive workstation

d)

Financial transuction terminal

78.

The microelectronics is the technology of

a)

Micro waves

b)

Micro computers

c)

Chips

d)

None

79.

Conversion of hexadecimal number 1D7F to a decimal number is

a)

7551

b)

7555

c)

7447

d)

7525

80.

In the language of the computer profession, one thousand position of main storage is represented with the letter

a)

B

b)

K

c)

A

d)

R

81.

The monitor of a computer is connected to it by a

a)

Bus

b)

Cable

c)

Wire

d)

Line driver

82.

A single bus structure is primarily found in

a)

Mini-and microcomputers

b)

Main frames

c)

Super computers

d)

None

83.

Everything computer does is controlled by its

a)

CPU

b)

RAM

c)

ROM

d)

Storage device

84.

The 0 and 1 in the binary numbering system are called binary digits or

a)

Kilobytes

b)

Bytes

c)

Bits

d)

Decimal Bytes

85.

Floppy disks which are made from flexible plastic material are also called?

a)

None

b)

Templates

c)

Hard disks

d)

Diskettes

86.

All calculations are performed and all comparisons are made in _____ unit

a)

Central processing unit

b)

Control unit

c)

Arithmetic-logic unit

d)

None

87.

The most commonly used standard data code to represent alphabetical, numerical and punctuation characters used in Electronic Data Processing system is called

a)

ASCII

b)

EBCDIC

c)

BCD

d)

All of the above

88.

The computer translates the condition of each switch to a number. What number is represented by the OFF state?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

-1

d)

3

89.

How many bits can be stored in the 8K RAM?

a)

8890

b)

8092

c)

8192

d)

8291

90.

Which of the following is a part of the Central Processing Unit?

a)

Arithmetic Logic Unit

b)

Mouse

c)

Keyboard

d)

Printer

91.

The input unit of a computer

a)

retrieves data from CPU

b)

feeds data to the CPU or memory

c)

Directs all other units

d)

All of the above

92.

What is the name of the computer terminal which gives paper printout

a)

Display screen

b)

Soft copy terminal

c)

Plotter

d)

Hard copy terminal

93.

In the IBM PC-AT, what do the words AT stand for?

a)

Additional terminals

b)

Advance technology

c)

Applied technology

d)

None

94.

The binary equivalent of the Hexadecimal number 7BD is

a)

111111100

b)

111000000

c)

11110111101

d)

100011011001

95.

Which of the following isn't used in the storage phase of a computer-based information system?

a)

Keyboard

b)

Magnetic

c)

Diskette

d)

Hard disk

96.

While buying a PC system, you should first

a)

Shop for application programs

b)

Identify your hardware components

c)

Call for tenders

d)

Define your computing needs

97.

Which of the following is true?

a)

Fields are composed of bytes

b)

Files are composed of records

c)

Fields are composed of characters

d)

All of the above

98.

A modern digital computer has

a)

Large memory

b)

Extremely high speed

c)

Almost unlimited accuracy

d)

All of the above

99.

The computer code for the interchange of information between terminals is

a)

EBCDIC

b)

ASCII

c)

BCD

d)

All of the above

100.

To produce high-quality graphics (hardcopy) in colour, you would want to use a(n)

a)

Ink-jet printer

b)

RGB Monitor

c)

Plotter

d)

Laser printer

101.

The language that the computer can understand and execute is called

a)

System program

b)

Machine language

c)

Application software

d)

All of the above

102.

The basic components of a modern digital computer are:

a)

Input device

b)

Output device

c)

Central processor

d)

All of the above

103.

A beam of light used to record and retrieve data on optical disks is known as

a)

Laser

b)

Coloured light

c)

Polarized light

d)

Unpolarized light

104.

The computer translates the condition of each switch to a number. What number is represented by the ON state?

a)

-1

b)

1

c)

0

d)

5

105.

A generalized software package produced to meet the bugs of a variety of data processing users is known as

a)

Operating system

b)

Application package

c)

System software

d)

Utility programs

106.

Programs designed to perform specific tasks is called known as

a)

System software

b)

Application software

c)

Application package

d)

Operating system

107.

A software package to perform calculations on data arranged in an array is

a)

System software

b)

Utility programs

c)

Electronic spread sheet

d)

Application programs

108.

What is the alternative name for a diskette?

a)

Floppy disk

b)

Flexible disk

c)

Hard disk

d)

Winchester disk

109.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the operating system?

a)

Provides security

b)

Control input/output operations

c)

Perform calculation

d)

Provide a friendly interface

110.

Which option describes malicious code running on user devices?

a)

Virus, worm, or Trojan horse

b)

Firewall

c)

Zero-day or Zero-hour

d)

Virtual Private Network (VPN)

111.

A system of hardware and / software that protects a computer or a network from intruders.

a)

Virus

b)

Firewall

c)

Spam

d)

ISP

112.

Google Android is best classified as one of the fastest growing of these

a)

desktop operating systems

b)

mobile operating systems

c)

network operating systems

d)

stand

alone operating systems

113.

Which of the following operating system does not implement multitasking?

a)

Windows 98

b)

MS DOS

c)

Windows XP

d)

Windows NT

114.

Linux is based on which other operating system?

a)

UNIX

b)

MAC OS

c)

Windows

d)

All of the above

115.

Which is built directly on the hardware?

a)

Operating System

b)

Application Software

c)

Computer Environment

d)

Database System

116.

Mechanical device: Which are hand-operated

a)

Abacus (Slide rule)

b)

windows

117.

Fourth Generation of Computers

a)

1971-1981

b)

1970-1975

c)

1960-1980

d)

1980-1981

118.

The term FLOPS means

a)

Floating Point Operation Per Second

b)

s

119.

Ethernet uses

a)

Star topology

b)

Bus topology

c)

Ring topology

d)

Tree topology

120.

A computer has no more sense than a light

a)

Bulb

b)

Pen

c)

Switch

d)

Pad