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Total questions: 148
Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins
Analytical Engine is an engine powered by a huge __________engine.
petrol
diesel
steam
electrical
Who is known as the father of computer?
Herman Hollerith
Louis Pascal
ENIAC
Charles Babbage
The first generation of computers used ____________ as a major piece of technology
Very Large Scale Integrated (VLSI) circuits.
Integrated Circuits
transistors
vacuum tubes
Which generation of computers started using Keyboard as input devices and Monitor as output device?
Fifth generation computers
Third Generation computers
Second Generation computers
Fourth Generation computers
Which component was used in Second generation computers
Transistors
Integrated Circuits
Vacuum Tubes
VLSI technology
Which generation of computers are more user-friendly.
fourth Generation computers
First Generation computers
Fifth Generation computers
Third Generation computers
Which generation of computers uses artificial intelligence ?
fourth Generation computers
First Generation computers
Fifth Generation computers
Third Generation computers
How many generation of computers are there?
10
6
2
5
All modern computers are based on this concept _______
Pascaline
abacus
Analytical Engine
Tabulating machine
What organization was the first to benefit from Herman Hollerith's machines?
The Union Pacific Railroad
The patent office
The IBM corporation
The U.S. Government
If you were one of the first people to operate ENIAC, what information would you likely have computed?
Planetary Movements
Bombing targets
Stock Prices
Census Data
Which of the following word pairs best symbolizes the ones and zeroes in binary code?
Sight and Sound
Yes and no
Red and blue
Want and need
What devices do microprocessors contain?
Calculators
Transistors
Gears
Tubes
Was a computer a ___________ that described those human beings that performed repetitive calculations?
desktop
job title
computer
hardware
What did John Napier invented?
computer
logarithms table
Television
none of the above
In the mid 40's, ENIAC was built by:
America
Germany
Japan
France
What's the name of the inventor of the Analytical Machine?
Albert Einstein
Stephen Hawking
Charles Babbage
Konrad Zuse
The 4 steps of computing are:
science, technology, engineering, math
input, process, output, store
state hypothesis, collect data, test, and conclude
prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
Select which computer hardware is for input:
Keyboard
Operating System
Monitor
Speakers
Select which computer hardware is for output:
Mouse
Keyboard
Speakers
Central Processing Unit
Which stores output from a computer:
Scanner
Keyboard
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Flash Drive
The brain of the computer is:
Monitor
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Mouse
External Hard Drive
Name one early computing device.
Calculator
Abacus
Slide Rule
All of the above
George Boole designed the Boolean logic
True
False
Identify the component that protects the internal hardware of a computer system unit
RAM
Case
Hard Drive
Power Supply
Which component is the brain of the computer?
CPU
RAM
Hard drive
Motherboard
Identify the component that stores the information being accessed by the CPU.
RAM
Hard Drive
Power Supply
Motherboard
Which type of hard drive has no moving parts?
RAM
Motherboard
Magnetic Drive
Solid State Drive (SSD)
Which of the following is an input device?
Monitor
Projector
Speaker
Keyboard
Which input device can verify a person's identity for security purposes?
Stylus
Gamepad
Barcode reader
Fingerprint Scanner
Which of the following is an output device?
Mouse
Monitor
Keyboard
Microphone
Which of the following is a storage device?
Monitor
Scanner
Speaker
Flash Drive
Which type of connector can you find at the end of a telephone landline?
DVI
VGA
DB-9
RJ-11
Identify the most common type of connector for a keyboard and mouse.
USB
VGA
RJ-45
DB-25
CPU
Mouse
Is what type of software?
system software
programming software
application software
utility software
What is software?
The physical parts of a computer
The operating information used by a computer
The memory bank of a computer
The electrical current inside of a computer
The following are programming software except
Cobol
Visual Basic
Adobe Reader
Pascal
The following Video Editing software except.
Gimp
Filmora
Proshow
After Effects
Which of the following software is an example of spreadsheet?
Word
Excel
Powerpoint
Access
Which of the following is a database software?
Word
Excel
Access
PowerPoint
Is the set of instructions and associated data that direct the computer to do a task.
Software
Hardware
Software can be divided into two categories:
System Software
Application Software
User Software
Gaming Software
Helps the computer to carry out its basic operating tasks.
Interacts with the hardware.
System Software
Application Software
Helps the user carry out a variety of tasks.
Interacts with the users.
Application Software
System Software
The __________________ is a combination of programs designed to control and manage hardware and other resources of the system.
system software
application software
operating system
System software also manages the ______________ operations such as loading program and data into __________, saving data to disks, transmitting data through a port to a peripheral device, etc.
fundamental, memory
unnecessary, cpu
fundamental, cpu
System Software is a program or a set of programs that primarily helps user perform certain task using a computer system.
True
False
Application softwares are downloaded and installed separately by the user and have nothing to do with the ______ functions.
system
user
task
Collection of computer programs that control the interaction of the user and the computer hardware.
Operating System
Application Software
System Software
Responsible for directing all computer operations and managing all computer resources.
Operating System
Application Software
System Software
The OS controls basic input and output, allocates ___________, manages _____________, maintains security, and detects equipment failure.
system resources, storage space
system space, storage resources
system, storage
A part of the operating system code is stored in a ROM and the rest of it resides on a disk.
True
False
Loading the operating system into memory is called __________________.
booting the computer
booting the software
booting the hardware
Which of these are the responsibilities of an OS?
Communicate with user, receive and execute commands, show error messages.
Manage allocation of memory, processor time and other resources.
Collect input from keyboard, mouse, and provide data to running programs.
Convey program output to screen, printer, or other output device.
Helps the computer communicate with a particular device.
Which of these are responsibilities of OS?
Access data from secondary storage
Write data to secondary storage
Maintains security (checks user-name , password, virus infection)
Allows you to display both programs on the computer screen and work with them at the same time.
The most important operating system capability for sharing computer resources is _______________.
multiprogramming
multiprocessing
multitasking
Permits multiple programs to share a computer system’s resources at any time through concurrent use of CPU.
Multiprogramming
Multitasking
Virtual Storage
Multiprocessing
By concurrent use in multiprogramming, we mean that many programs are actually using the CPU at any given moment.
However, at the same time other programs can collect inputs and display outputs.
True
False
Two or more programs are active at the same time, but they do not use the same computer resources simultaneously.
Multiprogramming
Multitasking
Virtual Storage
Multiprocessing
With multiprogramming, a group of programs takes turns using the processor.
True
False
The first operating systems executed many programs at a time.
When a program read data from a tape or disk or wrote data to a printer, the entire CPU does not come to a stop.
True
False
In a multiprogramming environment, three programs were stored in primary storage.
The first program executes until an input/output statement occurs.
True
False
The multiprogramming capability of primarily single-user operating systems (PC).
One person can run two or more programs concurrently on a single computer.
Multiprogramming
Multitasking
Virtual Storage
Multiprocessing
Allows you to display both programs on the computer screen and work with them at the same time.
Multiprogramming
Multitasking
Virtual Storage
Multiprocessing
Virtual storage breaks a program into a number fixed- length portions called ________ or into variable-length portions called _______.
pages, segments
segments, pages
fixed portions, variable portions
A way of handling programs more efficiently.
Multiprogramming
Multitasking
Virtual Storage
Multiprocessing
Only this small portion (____________) of the program is stored in primary memory at one time.
All other program pages are stored on a ____________ until they are ready for execution.
2 to 4 kilobytes
2 to 4 megabytes
2 to 4 gigabytes
peripheral disk
secondary storage
Which of these is not an advantage of virtual storage?
The central processor is utilized more fully.
Many more programs can be in primary storage because only one page of each program actually resides there.
Programmers no longer have to worry about the size of the primary storage.
Programs can be of finite length and small machines can execute a program of any size.
Virtual storage is based on the fact that. In general, only a few statements in a program can be actually utilized at any given moment.
True
False
An operating system capability that links together two or more CPU to work in parallel in a single computer system.
Multiprogramming
Multitasking
Virtual Storage
Multiprocessing
In ____________, OS can assign multiple CPUs to execute different instructions from the same program or from different programs simultaneously, dividing the work between the CPUs.
multiprocessing
multiprogramming
multitasking
Uses concurrent processing with one CPU.
Multiprogramming
Multitasking
Virtual Storage
Multiprocessing
Uses simultaneous processing with multiple CPUs.
Multiprogramming
Multitasking
Virtual Storage
Multiprocessing
Device Driver can establish _______________ because it contains information about the characteristics of your computer and of the device.
communication
network
data
connection
Each peripheral device requires a device driver.
True
False
When we add a device to an existing computer, part of its installation includes adding its device driver to the _____________.
configuration
internet
I/O
Developed for a specific task.
System Software
Application Software
Operating System
Is a prewritten, precoded, commercially available set of programs that eliminates the need for individuals or organizations to write their own software programs for certain functions.
Application Software Packages
PC Tools
Word Processing Software
Spreadsheet Software
Database Management Software
General-purpose application packages that have been developed for PCs, especially word processing, spreadsheet, data management, graphics, integrated software packages, and Web browsers.
Application Software Packages
PC Tools
Word Processing Software
Spreadsheet Software
Database Management Software
It allows you to make changes in your document electronically in memory.
Application Software Packages
PC Tools
Word Processing Software
Spreadsheet Software
Database Management Software
Is a numerical analysis tool.
Creates a worksheet, composed of a grid of columns and rows.
Application Software Packages
PC Tools
Word Processing Software
Spreadsheet Software
Database Management Software
Is a collection of information stored in one or more computers.
Database
Structured Database
Database Management Software
Is organized in a uniform format of records and fields.
It contains data that describes a collection of similar entities.
Database
Structured Database
Database Management Software
Allow us to create illustrations, diagrams, graphs, and charts that you also can print and transmit to remote computers.
Graphics and Presentation Software
Integrated Software Packages
Software Suites
Web Browsers
Combines the functions of the most important PC software packages, such as word processing, spreadsheets, graphics, and data management.
Graphics and Presentation Software
Integrated Software Packages
Software Suites
Web Browsers
Integrated packages are not a compromise.
True
False
Integrated Software Packages can do many things, however, they generally do not have the same power and depth as single-purpose packages.
True
False
Are collections of applications software sold as a unit (e.g. Microsoft Office 97). It contains Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Graphics and Presentation Software
Integrated Software Packages
Software Suites
Web Browsers
Easy-to-use software tools for accessing the World Wide Web and the Internet.
Graphics and Presentation Software
Integrated Software Packages
Software Suites
Web Browsers
