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CHAPTER 1 REVIEW

Total questions: 105

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

______________ was the first computer to handle both numeric and text data

a)

UNIVAC I

b)

ENIAC

c)

CRAY-1

2.

__________ was the first general purpose electronic digital computer, invented in 1946

a)

ENIAC

b)

UNIVAC I

c)

PARAM

3.

______ is the world's fastest supercomputer

a)

Tianhe-2

b)

PARAM

c)

CRAY-1

4.

GIGO means

a)

Go In Go Out

b)

Garbage In Garbage Out

c)

Get In Get Out

5.

The first mechanical calculating device was

a)

Blaise Pascal

b)

Leibniz calculator

c)

Charles Babbage

6.

The circuit used in 1st generation of computers in 1940-56

a)

vaccum tubes

b)

transistors

c)

integrated circuits

7.

The circuitry used in 2nd generation of computers in the year 1956-63

a)

Transistors

b)

Vaccum tubes

c)

micro processors

8.

These computers are used for weather forecasting, space research and satellite control

a)

Super computers

b)

Mainframe computers

c)

Mini computers

9.

___________ was the first lady programmer who suggested Binary Data storage

a)

Augusta Ada Lovelace

b)

Augusta Merwin

c)

Augusta Agnes

10.

These computers are used in bank, universities and in any other big organizations

a)

Mini computers

b)

Macro computers

c)

Super computers

11.

These computers are used in homes, schools, offices and shops

a)

Micro computers

b)

Mini computers

c)

Super computers

12.

Who is known as the father of the disk drive?

a)

Reynold.B.Johnson

b)

Mac Milan

c)

John Napier

13.

____________ was the first mechanical device for calculations, developed in China

a)

Analytical engine

b)

Napier's Bones

c)

Abacus

14.

Who invented the Tabulating machine?

a)

Herman Hollerith

b)

John Von Neumann

c)

Howard Aiken

15.

___________ became the fundamental principle for the design of computer circuits

a)

Boolean Logic

b)

Herman Logic

c)

Presper Logic

16.

These computers are very expensive and are used in large business organisations like railway ticket reservation and stock exchange markets

a)

Micro computers

b)

Super Computers

c)

Mainframe computers

17.

Who invented the first automatic sequence -controlled calculator, the MARK I in 1944?

a)

Howard Aiken

b)

John Von Neumann

c)

Charles Babbage

18.

These computers are smaller and lighter than laptop generally 7 inch or 10 inch screen

a)

Tablet computers

b)

Laptop computers

c)

Desktop computers

19.

Analytical engine was invented by

a)

Charles Babbage

b)

Augusta ada lovelace

c)

Reynold

20.

__________ language was used in first generation of computers

a)

COBOL

b)

Machine

c)

RDBMS

21.

Which type of computer is the most powerful and can process trillions of operations per second?

a)

Supercomputers

b)

Mainframe Computers

c)

Workstations

d)

Minicomputers

22.

Where are supercomputers usually housed to permit cooling?

a)

In small rooms with low airflow

b)

In large clean rooms with high airflow

c)

In outdoor facilities

d)

In underground bunkers

23.

What type of computer is used in large-scale businesses, e-business, and with supercomputer transactions done using the internet?

a)

Mainframe Computers

b)

Workstations

c)

Supercomputers

d)

Minicomputers

24.

What type of computer is used in medium-scale institutions such as banks?

a)

Minicomputers

b)

Mainframe Computers

c)

Supercomputers

d)

Microcomputers

25.

What is another common name for mainframe and mini computers in the general community?

a)

Personal computers

b)

Portable computers

c)

Server computers

d)

Desktop computers

26.

Which type of computer is meant for personal use, has a small memory capacity, and consumes little electricity?

a)

Minicomputers

b)

Mainframe Computers

c)

Supercomputers

d)

Microcomputers

27.

What are some examples of microcomputers?

a)

Mainframe, Minicomputers, Workstations

b)

Laptop, Handheld, Smart phones

c)

Tablet computers, Notebook computers

d)

Desktop computers, Server computers

28.

What is the main purpose of a workstation computer?

a)

Medium-scale institution use

b)

Large-scale computing purposes

c)

Personal use

d)

Scientific and engineering functions

29.

What is the main difference between supercomputers and microcomputers?

a)

Size and cost

b)

Processing speed and memory capacity

c)

Physical size and computing power

d)

Memory capacity and cost

30.

What is the main advantage of mainframe computers over smaller-scale machines?

a)

Greater availability and security

b)

Faster processing speed

c)

Lower cost and energy consumption

d)

Smaller physical size

31.

What is the main difference between desktop and laptop computers?

a)

Color and design

b)

Operating system

c)

Price and cost

d)

Portability and mobility

32.

Which type of computer is known for its ability to process complex calculations at incredibly high speeds?

a)

Personal computer

b)

Smartphone

c)

Tablet

d)

Supercomputer

33.

What are the primary uses of mainframe computers?

a)

Cooking and baking recipes

b)

Playing video games and watching movies

c)

The primary uses of mainframe computers are for large-scale data processing, handling complex calculations, and supporting multiple users simultaneously.

d)

Sending emails and browsing the internet

34.

Which type of computer is typically used for personal or office use?

a)

Desktop computer

b)

Laptop computer

c)

Smartphone

d)

Supercomputer

35.

What are the distinguishing features of supercomputers?

a)

High processing power, large memory, and ability to perform complex calculations and simulations

b)

Low processing power, small memory, and inability to perform complex calculations and simulations

c)

Average processing power, average memory, and inability to perform complex calculations and simulations

d)

Low processing power, large memory, and ability to perform simple calculations and simulations

36.

What are the advantages of using a desktop computer over a laptop?

a)

Less powerful, harder to upgrade, and often more expensive.

b)

Less reliable, slower, and less cost-effective.

c)

Less efficient, harder to repair, and often less expensive.

d)

More powerful, easier to upgrade, and often more cost-effective.

37.

What are the disadvantages of using a mainframe computer?

a)

High initial cost, lack of flexibility, and specialized skill requirement.

b)

High initial cost, high flexibility, and no specialized skill requirement.

c)

Low initial cost, high flexibility, and easy to maintain.

d)

Low initial cost, high flexibility, and no specialized skill requirement.

38.

What are the key components of a laptop computer?

a)

Operating system, software, antivirus, firewall

b)

Mouse, printer, scanner, webcam

c)

Headphones, microphone, speakers, webcam

d)

Processor, memory, storage, display screen, keyboard, touchpad, battery, ports

39.

How does the size and weight of a mainframe computer compare to a desktop computer?

a)

Mainframe computers and desktop computers are the same size and weight.

b)

Mainframe computers are only slightly larger and heavier than desktop computers.

c)

Mainframe computers are smaller and lighter than desktop computers.

d)

Mainframe computers are much larger and heavier than desktop computers.

40.

Name the device.

a)

Track ball

b)

Mouse

c)

Touch pad

d)

Keyboard

41.

Name the device.

a)

Standard Mouse

b)

Laser mouse

c)

Wireless Mouse

d)

Mechanical mouse

42.

Name the device

a)

Standard Keyboard

b)

Keypad

c)

Ergonomic Keyboard

d)

Laser Keyboard

43.

Name the device

a)

Light Pen

b)

Joystick

c)

Touch screen

d)

Pencil

44.

Name the device

a)

Light Pen

b)

Joystick

c)

Gear Stick

d)

Digitizer Pen

45.

Name the input device

a)

Digital Camera

b)

Webcam

c)

CCTV Camera

d)

Security Camera

46.

Name the input device

a)

Speaker

b)

Mic

c)

Welding Tool

d)

Camera

47.

Name the input device

a)

Digital Camera

b)

Webcam

c)

CCTV Camera

d)

Security Camera

48.

Name the input device

a)

Scanner

b)

Light

c)

Barcode scanner

d)

Printer

49.

Input device used for games playing and flight simulators.

a)

Game controllers

b)

Joystick

c)

Keyboards

d)

Multimedia keyboard

50.

Input device for sound data

a)

Scanner

b)

Voice control

c)

Voice recognition

d)

Microphone

51.

Input device used to record video, often found in laptop computers.

a)

Trackball

b)

Voice recognition

c)

Webcam

d)

Sensors

52.

Device that recognises human physical characteristics, such as fingerprints

a)

AVR

b)

Biometric devices

c)

2D scanner

53.

Device that allows the user to put data into the computer

a)

INPUT DEVICES

b)

OUTPUT DEVICES

c)

STORAGE DEVICES

d)

PROCESSING DEVICES

54.

Most commonly used input device.

a)

Graphic tablet

b)

Keyboard

c)

Track ball

d)

Joystick

55.

If you want to draw cartoon characters in the computer , you would use this device.

a)

Light Pen

b)

Graphic Tablet

c)

Stylus

d)

Joystick

56.
Which of these is OMR sometimes used for?
a)
Marking Exam Papers
b)
Controlling Characters in Computer Games
c)
Projecting a Presentation onto a big screen.
d)
Playing  an Audio File
57.

Input device commonly found on laptops instead of a mouse in the form of a small panel containing different touch-sensitive areas.

a)

Touch pad

b)

Scanner

c)

Sensors

d)

Stylus

58.
If you are shopping at Walmart and you need to know the price of an item, you could use a _____________.
a)
Barcode Scanner
b)
Scanner
c)
Web Cam
59.

select the input devices

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
60.
An input device that downloads information from the internet.
a)
mouse
b)
PDA
c)
scanner
61.
A device that recognizes your own handwriting or smart phones that can synch with your computer.
a)
mouse
b)
PDA
c)
scanner
62.
An input device that is used to input pictures, documents, pages of magazines, and other images into the computer.
a)
mouse
b)
PDA
c)
scanner
63.
A software program that lets you speak words or phrases into a computer, but it will not format.
a)
light pen
b)
voice recognition
c)
scanner
64.
Most commonly used input device.
a)
graphic tablet
b)
keyboard
c)
SD card
65.
An input device you take out of your digital camera and put directly into your computer to download pictures.
a)
graphic tablet
b)
keyboard
c)
SD Card
66.
An input device that uses a USB port to transfer information into a computer
a)
mouse
b)
flash drive
c)
Wii remote
67.
If you want to download pictures from a digital camera, you would use a
a)
flash drive
b)
SD card
c)
Scanner
68.
If you are shopping at Walmart and you need to know the price of an item, you could use a _____________.
a)
Barcode Scanner
b)
Scanner
c)
Web Cam
69.
A Camera attached to a computer that put short videos on your computer
a)
Digital Camera
b)
Security Camera
c)
Webcam
70.
Objects you can use to put information into a computer
a)
Printer
b)
Speakers
c)
Input Devices
71.
If you want to draw house plans, you could use this device
a)
Light pen
b)
graphic Tablet
c)
PDA
72.
If you want to draw cartoon character and have it save into your computer, you would use this device.
a)
Light Pen
b)
Graphic Tablet
c)
PDA
73.
If you want to put documents, pictures, music, etc. into your computer you could use a
a)
Flash Drive
b)
CD
c)
Flash Drive or CD
74.
If you want to put some old paper pictures into your computer, you could use a
a)
SD Card
b)
flash drive
c)
scanner
75.
An input device that can transfer information into your TV.
a)
mouse
b)
flash drive
c)
Wii remote
76.
A web-based program that allows you to store pictures and documents on the internet which can be accessed from any computer.
a)
flash drive
b)
Drop Box
c)
voice recognition
77.
An input device using a CAD program that allows the computer to change the shape, size, position, and color of sections of a screen image.
a)
light pen
b)
voice recognition
c)
scanner
78.
A device used to input drawings or diagrams into the computer.
a)
graphic tablet
b)
SD Card
c)
Keyboard
79.
Scans a label then saves the information into the computer.
a)
Barcode scanner
b)
scanner
c)
flash drive
80.

CPU stands for?

a)

Central Programming Unit

b)

Computer Progress Unit

c)

Computer Programming Unit

d)

Central Processing Unit

81.

The CPU is often compared to the human .......

a)

Arm

b)

Heart

c)

Veins

d)

Brain

82.

Select everything that is true about a CPU?

a)

CPU is the brain of a computer

b)

It processes all of the data

c)

It stores data long term

d)

It processes all of the instructions

e)

Otherwise called OS or operating system

83.

Select the correct part...


Main job is to execute program instructions.

a)

Control Unit

b)

The ALU

c)

The Cache

d)

The Clock

84.

Select the correct part...


Control the flow of data inside/outside the CPU

a)

Control Unit

b)

The ALU

c)

The Cache

d)

The Clock

85.

Select the correct part...


Does ALL the calculations

a)

Control Unit

b)

The ALU

c)

The Cache

d)

The Clock

86.

Select the correct part...


Completes simple addition, multiplication, division and subtraction.

a)

Control Unit

b)

The ALU

c)

The Cache

d)

The Clock

87.

Select the correct part...


Very fast memory in the CPU. Data and Instructions waiting to be executed will be stored here....

a)

Control Unit

b)

The ALU

c)

The Cache

d)

The Clock

88.

Select the correct part...


Sends out a signal that continually cycles between 1 and 0 usually at a constant rate.

a)

Buses

b)

The ALU

c)

The Cache

d)

The Clock

89.

Select the correct part...


Number of _______ cycles per second is called the ________ speed.

a)

Buses

b)

The ALU

c)

The Cache

d)

The Clock

90.

Select the correct part...


Are a collection of wires that are used to transmit data between external components and other parts of the CPU.

a)

Buses

b)

The ALU

c)

The Cache

d)

The Clock

91.
RAM & ROM are known as what kind of memory?
a)
Secondary storage
b)
Main memory
c)
Registers
d)
Flash memory
92.
What does the acronym RAM stand for?
a)
Random Alignment Memory
b)
Read Access Memory
c)
Random Access Memory
d)
Read All Memory
93.
What does the acronym ROM stand for?
a)
Read Only Memory
b)
Random Option Memory
c)
Read Once Memory
d)
Random Operating Memory
94.
Where is ROM usually found inside a computer?
a)
Inside the CPU
b)
As part of the hard drive
c)
On the motherboard
d)
With the CD drive
95.
In terms of computer memory, what is meant by the term 'volatile'?
a)
It retains its content when power is cut
b)
It loses its contents when power is cut
c)
It is not stable and should not be used
d)
Memory chips can overheat
96.
Which statement best describes RAM?
a)
Fast, permanent storage
b)
Slow, volatile stoage
c)
Fast, volatile storage
d)
Slow, permanent storage
97.
Which statement best describes ROM?
a)
A flash memory chip that contains a small amount of non-volatile memory
b)
A memory store containing a large amount of volatile memory
c)
A register within the CPU responsible for storing memory addresses
d)
A memory store containing a small amount of volatile memory
98.
What is usually held in the contents of RAM?
a)
BIOS and Boot sequence needed to start the computer
b)
Operating System and currently running programs
c)
Software programs stored within the computer
d)
Recently executed instructions in case they are needed again
99.
What is stored in Read Only Memory (ROM)?
a)
Recently opened programs
b)
Operating system and currently running programs
c)
BIOS and boot sequence (the computer's initial start-up process)
d)
The CPU's registers
100.
True or False? The closer a memory type is to the CPU, the slower it takes for the CPU to access the instructions and execute them. However, the closer it is to the CPU the larger and cheaper the memory is.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
101.
Found in the computer's BIOS, what actually is the 'bootstrap'?
a)
The program which takes the computer through steps that lead up to the loading of the operating system (OS)
b)
The program responsible for loading the drives for peripheral devices like the keyboard and mouse
c)
The computer's initial start-up process
d)
The device used to attach the ROM to the computer's motherboard
102.
What is the average size of RAM in a PC or laptop computer?
a)
512 MB
b)
1 - 2 GB
c)
8 - 16 GB
d)
32 - 64 GB
103.
What is Virtual Memory?
a)
An additional memory slot located in one of the RAM ports
b)
A section of volatile memory created temporarily on the storage drive
c)
Memory stored in the 'cloud'
d)
Memory that doesn't exist inside the computer but on an external device such as a USB pen drive
104.
Why is Virtual Memory needed or used by a computer?
a)
When RAM becomes full because of too many programs running at once
b)
When ROM is too small and struggles to store the Operating System
c)
When users wish to store data on an external server such as 'the cloud'
d)
When chosen by the user or computer administrator
105.
What is the term commonly used to describe the constant swapping in-and-out of programs between the RAM and Virtual Memory?
a)
Swapping
b)
Paging
c)
Disk thrashing
d)
Over-clocking