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Gr 6 - Chapter 1 Know your computer

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

(a)   invented Analytical Engines.

2.

Early People used ______ for counting.

a)

Fingers

b)

Stones

c)

Pebbles

d)

All of the above

3.

Identify the device

a)

Abacus

b)

Tabulating Machine

c)

Pascaline

d)

Step Reckoner

4.

Pascaline was invented in ______ by _________.

a)

1642, Blaise Pascal

b)

1672, Blaise Pascal

c)

1642, Gottfried Wilhelm

d)

1642, Charles Babbage

5.

_________ is the first mechanical calculator

a)

Abacus

b)

Step Reckoner

c)

Pascaline

d)

None

6.

Which year was Napier's bone invented _____________

a)

1617

b)

1716

c)

6171

7.
In 1822, Charles Babbage proposed a mechanical device called ___
a)
the step reckoner
b)
the difference reckoner
c)
the difference engine
d)
the step engine
8.

Any raw data given to the computer using an input device is called

a)

input

b)

output

c)

processing

d)

internal memory

9.

The raw data is manipulated by performing certain operations using the computer's processing device. This is called

a)

input

b)

output

c)

processing

d)

internal memory

10.

_______ is the processed data given to the outside world using an output device.

a)

input

b)

output

c)

processing

d)

internal memory

11.

Primary memory is also called ___________

a)

memory more

b)

memory less

c)

external memory

d)

internal memory

12.

What are the two types of internal memory?

(a)  

13.

What was the earliest calculating machine developed in China, that was used for simple addition and subtraction?

a)

Pebbles

b)

Sundials

c)

Abaca

d)

Abacus

14.

Considered as the first generation computers

a)

Vacuum tube based computers

b)

Microprocessor

c)

Integrated Circuit Based Computer

d)

Transistor Based Computer

15.

Considered as the second generation computers

a)

Vacuum tube based computers

b)

Microprocessor

c)

Integrated Circuit Based Computer

d)

Transistor Based Computer

16.

Considered as the third generation computers

a)

Vacuum tube based computers

b)

Artificial Intelligence

c)

Integrated Circuit Based Computer

d)

Transistor Based Computer

17.

Considered as the fourth generation computers

a)

Microprocessor

b)

Artificial Intelligence

c)

Integrated Circuit Based Computer

d)

Transistor Based Computer

18.

computers are generally classified as follows, EXCEPT:

a)

Macrocomputer

b)

Microcomputer

c)

Minicomputer

d)

Mainframe Computer

e)

Supercomputer

19.

a commonly used term for personal computers. Only one person can use it at a time. it slows down and has relatively less storage. e.g Desktop, laptop, tablet, Smartphone.

a)

Macrocomputer

b)

Microcomputer

c)

Minicomputer

d)

Mainframe Computer

e)

Supercomputer

20.

It is much larger than a microcomputer and also more expensive. It is also referred to as midrange computers.

a)

Macrocomputer

b)

Microcomputer

c)

Minicomputer

d)

Mainframe Computer

e)

Supercomputer

21.

Are very large, often filling an entire room. They can store an enormous amount of information, and perform many task simultaneously.

a)

Macrocomputer

b)

Microcomputer

c)

Minicomputer

d)

Mainframe Computer

e)

Supercomputer

22.

They are big powerful computers because of their high-speed processing ability that can be used for animation graphics, weather forecasting, nuclear research work, petroleum research works, crypt analysis, molecular modeling, and the likes.

a)

Supercomputer

b)

Microcomputer

c)

Minicomputer

d)

Mainframe Computer

e)

Macrocomputer

23.

What kind of a functional component of a computer is

Bar Code Reader

a)

Input Device

b)

Shared Device

c)

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

d)

Output Devices

24.

What kind of a functional component of a computer is

Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) Reader

a)

Input Device

b)

Shared Device

c)

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

d)

Output Devices

25.

What kind of a functional component of a computer is

Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) Reader

a)

Input Device

b)

Shared Device

c)

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

d)

Output Devices

26.

What kind of a functional component of a computer is

Primary and Secondary Memory

a)

Input Device

b)

Shared Device

c)

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

d)

Output Devices

27.

What kind of functional component of a computer is

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) projector

a)

Input Device

b)

Shared Device

c)

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

d)

Output Devices

28.

What kind of functional component of a computer is

Plotters such as Inkjet, flatbed, and drum plotter.

a)

Input Device

b)

Shared Device

c)

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

d)

Output Devices

29.

______ is a temporary memory

a)

Random Access Memory (RAM)

b)

Read Only Memory (ROM)

30.

_______ is a permanent memory

a)

Random Access Memory (RAM)

b)

Read Only Memory (ROM)

31.

it refers to a binary digit that is used to store data when combined in different ways.

a)

Nibble

b)

Byte

c)

Bit

d)

Bug

32.

A group of 8 bits. It is the smallest unit that can represent a meaningful data item or a character in a computer.

a)

Nibble

b)

Byte

c)

Bit

d)

Bug

33.

A group of 4 bits

a)

Nibble

b)

Byte

c)

Bit

d)

Bug

34.

Also known as auxiliary memory. It is used for storing data or programs on a temporary or permanent basis.

a)

Primary Memorty

b)

Secondary Memory

c)

Tertiary Memory

d)

Quarterly Memory

35.

It is a set of programs that runs a computer system. It is stored and executed with the help of computer hardware.

a)

Hardware

b)

Malware

c)

Trojan Horse

d)

Software

36.

System software controls the internal computer operations. Which system software

that acts as an interface between the user and the computer

a)

Assembler

b)

Interpreter

c)

Compilers

d)

Operating System

37.

is a set of programs necessary to carry out operations for a specified application

a)

System Software

b)

Application Software

c)

Utility Software

d)

Distinct Software

38.

is a set of application programs that assist the computer by performing housekeeping functions.

a)

System Software

b)

Application Software

c)

Utility Software

d)

Distinct Software

39.

From below, which are not an example of a system software?

a)

Microsoft Windows

b)

Microsoft PowerPoint

c)

Android

d)

Linux

40.

From below, which is a good example of utility software?

a)

Microsoft Windows

b)

Microsoft Word

c)

Android

d)

Anti virus