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Chapter 1 Types and components of Computer Systems

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the most common type of biometrics device in the enterprise?

a)

Lie detectors that measure pulse rate

b)

Fingerprint scanners and readers

c)

Iris and retinal scanners

d)

Voice and face recognition scanners

2.
  1. A _______________ is a device that can follow a set of instructions to carry out sequences of arithmetical and logical operations

a)

Computer

b)

Bicycle

c)

Radar

d)

None of the above

3.

There are 2 main parts of any computer system: the ___________ and software

a)

Hardware

b)

Lens

c)

Cover

d)

None of the above

4.

The physical parts of the computer system , the parts you can touch is called __________

a)

Software

b)

Fruit

c)

Vegetable

d)

Hardware

5.

The internal parts of the computer are usually referred to as ___________ of the computer

a)

components

b)

devices

c)

Input

d)

Output

6.

_________________ is a collection of programs to control and manage all of the software and hardware of the computer system

a)

Utilities

b)

Internal memory

c)

Sound card

d)

Operating system

7.

___________________ are the programs that carry out operations for specific applications such as word processing ,spreadsheets or presentations

a)

System Software

b)

Application Software

c)

Network card

d)

Network user interface

8.

___________facilitate communication between processor and devices such as keyboard, mouse, monitor, and printers.

a)

Device drivers

b)

Compilers

c)

Linkers

d)

digital

9.
What does GUI stand for?
a)
Graphical User Interface
b)
Global User Interface
c)
Graphical Username Interface
d)
Global Uniform Interface
10.
What does CLI stand for?
a)
Command Line Interface
b)
Control Logical Interaction
c)
Control Line Interface
d)
Command Logical Interaction
11.
What device is stores data on a computer network?
a)
Server
b)
Mainframe
c)
Hard Drive
d)
Hub
12.
Which of the following would you not use to backup data?
a)
Magnetic Tape
b)
CD-RW
c)
USB Flash Drive
d)
Scanner
13.

A type of memory where data is lost when the computer is switched off

a)

HDD

b)

USB

c)

ROM

d)

RAM

14.

A device that must always be connected to an external power source to work

a)

Laptop

b)

Desktop

c)

Smartphone

d)

Tab

15.

This is an output device

a)

Microphone

b)

Webcam

c)

3D printer

d)

Scanner

16.

Name the software that you use for viewing web pages

a)

Presentation

b)

Web browser

c)

Desktop publisher

d)

Communications Software

17.

Barcode reader is a

a)

software

b)

hardware

c)

battery

d)

mobile phone

18.

Biometric sytems are not used for

a)

verification

b)

identification

c)

screening

d)

entertainment

19.

An example of utility software

a)

Printer

b)

Disk defragmenter

c)

Monitor

d)

Touch screen

20.

GUIs are sometimes called WIMPs. "M" in WIMP stand for

a)

Monitor

b)

Menu

c)

Mouse

d)

Mark

21.

Which is not true about desktop computers

a)

Have a larger screen

b)

Need constant power supply

c)

Easy to upgrade

d)

Portable

22.

Which is more user friendly

a)

CLI

b)

GUI

23.

This is not an example of operating system

a)

Microsoft Windows

b)

Linux

c)

Google

d)

Apple OS X

24.

Identify the device

a)

Hard disk drive

b)

CD

c)

USB

d)

Steel Plate

25.

ROM stands for

a)

Random Only Memory

b)

Random Only Me

c)

Read Only Memory

d)

Read Only Me

26.
Which of these is not a type of computer?
a)
Embedded Microprocessor
b)
Laptop
c)
Supercomputer
d)
Windows
27.
What are the two main categories of software?
a)
Systems and Applications
b)
OS and Office
c)
Windows and Applications
d)
Systems and Office
28.
What do we call the computer's main memory which temporarily stores data when the computer is switched on?
a)
Random Access Memory
b)
Real Actual Memory
c)
Read Access Memory
d)
Random Actual Memory
29.
RAM loses its contents once the computer is switched off, therefore it is...
a)
Non-Volatile
b)
Volatile
c)
Read Only Memory
d)
Read Once Memory
30.
Which of these is not a type of user interface?
a)
Command Line
b)
Menu Driven
c)
Operating System
d)
Graphical User Interface