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Computer System

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A second copy of a file in case the original copy becomes corrupt or is lost is known as.

a)

Backup

b)

Cloud storage

c)

Data

d)

External hard drive

2.

Information stored and transmitted by computers as electrical signals. Data is unprocessed information that is meaningless to humans due to lack of structure.

a)

Backup

b)

Cloud storage

c)

Data

d)

External hard drive

3.

A type of remote data storage whereby a user stores files on a server accessed over the internet. Examples include Dropbox and Google Drive.

a)

Optical storage

b)

Flash memory

c)

Remote

d)

Cloud storage

4.

A type of data storage that uses microscopic pits on the surface of reflective discs to represent binary digits. CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs.

a)

Optical storage

b)

Flash memory

c)

Remote

d)

Cloud storage

5.

A portable hard disk that is connected to the main system via USB to store information and/or increase overall capacity and performance.

a)

Peripheral

b)

External hard drive

c)

Magnetic storage

d)

Flash memory

6.

A device that can be connected to a computer to put data in or take information out of the system.

a)

Peripheral

b)

External hard drive

c)

Magnetic storage

d)

Flash memory

7.

Damaged and no longer readable by a computer.

a)

corrupt

b)

Flash memory

c)

Remote

d)

Cloud storage

8.

A type of solid state data storage.

a)

corrupt

b)

Flash memory

c)

Remote

d)

Cloud storage

9.

To access data from a far away, distant using the internet

a)

corrupt

b)

Flash memory

c)

Remote

d)

Cloud storage

10.

Traditionally the main storage device of a computer, it is housed within the main case and provides quick access to large amounts of data.

a)

Magnetic storage

b)

RAM (random access memory)

c)

Hard disk

d)

External hard drive

11.

One of the multiple layers of a hard disk, on which data is stored.

a)

Magnetic storage

b)

Platter

c)

Hard disk

d)

External hard drive

12.

A type of data storage that uses different patterns of magnetization on a disk to represent binary digits. Such as hard disks, floppy disks and cassette .

a)

Magnetic storage

b)

RAM (random access memory)

c)

Hard disk

d)

External hard drive

13.

A type of data storage that does not preserve data when the computer is turned off.

a)

ROM (read only memory)

b)

RAM (random access memory)

c)

Hard disk

d)

External hard drive

14.

A type of data storage that cannot be modified easily, but is preserved when the computer is turned off.

a)

ROM (read only memory)

b)

RAM (random access memory)

c)

Hard disk

d)

External hard drive

15.

Data storage other than ROM and RAM, which can store data other than temporary data and data needed to start the system.

a)

storage device

b)

Solid state storage

c)

Solid state drive (SSD)

d)

Secondary storage

16.

A storage device that uses solid state storage, e.g. a USB stick or flash memory card.

a)

storage device

b)

Solid state storage

c)

Solid state drive (SSD)

d)

Secondary storage

17.

A form of data storage that does not require moving parts to read or write data. USB sticks and flash memory cards use solid state storage

a)

storage device

b)

Solid state storage

c)

Solid state drive (SSD)

d)

Secondary storage

18.

A hardware device used to record, store and transfer data, e.g. USB flash drive, hard disk, Blu-ray disc.

a)

storage device

b)

Solid state storage

c)

Solid state drive (SSD)

d)

Secondary storage

19.

A electronic device that output data to the monitor or CRT?

a)

Video Card

b)

Network Card

c)

Monitor Card

d)

HDMI

20.

What is the primary component of a computer?

a)

Keyboard

b)

Central processing unit (CPU)

c)

Monitor

d)

Mouse

21.

Which of the following is not a type of computer monitor?

a)

CRT

b)

LCD

c)

DVD

d)

LED

22.

Which of the following is a type of computer memory that is non-volatile?

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

c)

Hard disk

d)

Memory

23.

Which of the following is an example of cloud storage?

a)

Google Chrome

b)

Microsoft Edge

c)

Bing

d)

Dropbox

24.

The Input and output devices are sometimes called the peripheral devices because they surround the CPU and memory of the computer system.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not Sure

25.

Which of the following is capable of recognizing a pre-specified type of mark by pencil or pen?

a)

OMR

b)

Winchester

c)

Bar code reader

d)

Image Scanner

26.

The process of producing useful information for the user is called​

a)

Outputting

b)

Inputting

c)

Processing

d)

Controlling

27.

A person that is in charge of verify the authenticity of bank cheques and other financial documents would rely on which of the following input device? 

a)

MICR

b)

OCR

c)

OMR

d)

Barcode Reader

28.

What does the acronym USB stand for?

a)

Universal Serial Bus

b)

Universal Storage Backup

c)

Universal Serial Backup

d)

Universal Storage Bus

29.

What does the acronym DVD stand for?

a)

Digital Video Disc

b)

Digital Versatile Disc

c)

Data Video Disc

d)

Data Versatile Disc

30.

A motherboard is describe as:

a)

Pre printed circuit boards

b)

Tiny electronic components called chips

c)

Keyboard, monitor and printer

d)

A set of instruction

31.

______________ can be used in post offices or postal services for character recognition.

a)

Touch Screen

b)

OMR

c)

Scanner

d)

OCR

32.

It convert human touch into signals that is used as inputs__________?

a)

Web Cam

b)

Touch Screen

c)

Scanner

d)

Graphic tablet

33.

The input device used to accept sound?

a)

Speaker

b)

Voice input

c)

Microphone

d)

Juke box

34.

What type of keyboard is used on the image above?

a)

QWERTY Keyboard

b)

Braille Keyboard

c)

Concept Keyboard

d)

Wireless Keyboard

35.

State which of the following sensors can determine how hard or soft the button is pressed?

a)

Proximity sensor

b)

Pressure sensor

c)

Temperature sensor

d)

sound sensor

36.

State which of the following sensors can determine how near or far a car is to the wall?

a)

Proximity sensor

b)

Pressure sensor

c)

Temperature sensor

d)

sound sensor

37.

A floppy disk can be categorised as:

a)

Input Device

b)

Output Device

c)

Processing Device

d)

Storage Device

38.

RAM is considered to be very important for the computer to function. Which of the statement is NOT true about a RAM?

a)

Information is lost when the computer is off

b)

Hold data and programs currently being used

c)

The computer manufacturer burns instruction on the chip

d)

User may alter RAM's content any time

39.

Which step in the machine cycle consist of translating the instructions into machine language or binary code?

a)

Fetch

b)

Execute

c)

Decode

d)

Store

40.

Which of the storage device has the least amount of storage?

a)

CD's

b)

DVD's

c)

Flash drive

d)

Hard drive

41.

Which of the storage device has the MOST storage capacity?

a)

CD's

b)

DVD's

c)

Flash drive

d)

Hard drive

42.

Which of the following is NOT a type of printer?

a)

Dot-matrix

b)

Inkjet

c)

Laser

d)

Dot-laser

43.

Which printer would best used for low quality printing

a)

Dot-matrix

b)

Inkjet

c)

Laser

d)

Dot-laser

44.

An antivirus can be categorised as:

a)

Virus

b)

Software

c)

Processing

d)

Storage

45.

Tiny dots that make up an image on a monitor are called_______?

a)

Platter

b)

Microfiche

c)

Pixel

d)

Resolution