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WorksheetsTLE3 Midterm Examination (CED-14-301A)
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 2hrs 55mins
What is the primary function of the CPU in a computer?
Input data
Store data
Perform calculations
Display data
Which component is known as the "brain" of the computer?
RAM
CPU
Motherboard
Hard Drive
Who invented the first mechanical calculator?
Charles Babbage
Blaise Pascal
Wilhelm Schickard
Herman Hollerith
What does ROM stand for?
Read-Only Memory
Random-Only Memory
Read-Off Memory
Random Output Memory
What technology marked the second generation of computers?
Vacuum tubes
Transistors
Integrated circuits
Microprocessors
Which device is primarily used for storing data temporarily?
Hard Drive
RAM
ROM
Motherboard
Who is known as the first computer programmer?
Charles Babbage
Ada Lovelace
John Napier
Gottfried Leibniz
Which of these is an output device?
Keyboard
Mouse
Printer
Scanner
In which age did the abacus originate?
Pre-mechanical
Mechanical
Electromechanical
Electronic
What is the main purpose of the motherboard?
Store data
Control peripheral devices
Connect computer components
Display output
Which storage device is non-volatile?
RAM
Hard Disk
Cache Memory
CPU
Which type of computer is used in large organizations to manage large amounts of data?
Personal Computer
Supercomputer
Mainframe
Midrange Server
Which device uses a ball to control cursor movement?
Trackball
Joystick
Light pen
Touchpad
Who developed the first programmable computer?
Charles Babbage
Konrad Zuse
Herman Hollerith
John Atanasoff
Which generation of computers introduced artificial intelligence?
First
Second
Fourth
Fifth
Which of the following is not a primary storage device?
RAM
Hard Disk
Cache
ROM
What device converts analog signals into digital form?
Microphone
Scanner
Digitizing Tablet
Mouse
What was the key technology in the first generation of computers?
Transistors
Vacuum Tubes
Microprocessors
Integrated Circuits
Which device is commonly used in banks to read cheques?
Bar Code Reader
Optical Mark Reader
MICR
OCR
Which component is responsible for cooling the CPU?
Power Supply
Heat Sink
Hard Disk
Motherboard
What component allows a computer to connect to a network?
Motherboard
RAM
Network Card
CPU
Which technology did Blaise Pascal develop?
Pascaline
Analytical Engine
Difference Engine
Arithmometer
Which period saw the introduction of the telephone?
Mechanical
Electromechanical
Pre-mechanical
Electronic
An expansion card is used to:
Increase RAM
Add functionality to a computer
Store information permanently
Manage input devices
The operating system belongs to which category?
System Software
Utility Software
Application Software
Language Processors
The term ICT stands for:
Internet Communication Technology
Information Computer Technology
Information Communication Technology
Integrated Communication Technology
Who developed the analytical engine?
Charles Babbage
Blaise Pascal
John Napier
Konrad Zuse
The first all-electronic computer was called:
ENIAC
ABC
UNIVAC
Z3
What is an example of an impact printer?
Inkjet Printer
Laser Printer
Dot Matrix Printer
Thermal Printer
The primary storage device that stores the BIOS is:
RAM
Hard Disk
ROM
Cache
Which component holds the computer's temporary data?
CPU
RAM
Motherboard
ROM
The term "hardware" refers to:
Software applications
Physical components of a computer
Data storage
Operating systems
Which type of printer uses a laser to print?
Dot Matrix Printer
Inkjet Printer
Thermal Printer
Laser Printer
The fourth generation of computers introduced:
Microprocessors
Transistors
Integrated Circuits
Vacuum Tubes
Who is credited with developing punched cards for information processing?
Charles Babbage
Herman Hollerith
Blaise Pascal
Ada Lovelace
The technology behind the fifth generation of computers is:
Transistors
Vacuum Tubes
Artificial Intelligence
Microprocessors
Which of these devices is primarily an input device?
Printer
Monitor
Keyboard
Speaker
The component that supplies power to a computer is the:
Hard Disk
CPU
Power Supply
RAM
Which memory type does not lose data when power is turned off?
RAM
Cache
ROM
DRAM
What device is used to input sound?
Scanner
Microphone
Monitor
Speaker
The first generation of computers used (a) .
A computer component known as the "brain" of the computer.
(a)
The first computer programmer.
(a)
Storage that retains data when power is off.
(a)
The device that controls cursor movement using a ball.
(a)
Inventor of the slide rule.
(a)
The device used in banks to read cheques.
(a)
The component that connects all other computer parts.
(a)
First all-electronic computer.
(a)
The primary storage that stores the BIOS.
(a)
The age in which the abacus was invented.
(a)
The main output device of a computer.
(a)
The individual who developed the analytical engine.
(a)
The computer generation that introduced artificial intelligence.
(a)
The type of printer that creates images with a laser.
(a)
Memory that requires power to retain data.
(a)
Inventor of the Pascaline.
(a)
Input device used to scan printed text character by character.
(a)
The term that describes the physical parts of a computer.
(a)
The software category that includes operating systems.
(a)
The age in which the first calculator, the abacus, was invented.
(a)
The inventor associated with the Tabulating Machine Company.
(a)
The device that converts analog input into digital form.
(a)
The device primarily used to display visual output.
(a)
The inventor of the first mechanical calculator.
(a)
Described as using computers and other digital technologies to assist individuals or institutions in handling or using information.
(a)
The first recorded adding machine.
(a)
The third age on the 4 Basic Computing Periods.
Pre-mechanical age
Mechanical age
Electromechanical age
Electronic Age
How many generations of computers are there?
4
5
3
6
These are the facts and facet of records that we input into the computer.
Data
Files
Record
Word
How would you describe an input device?
Something you plug in to a computer like a USB drive
A disc you put in to a drive on a computer like a CD
Something you use to put data or information in to a computer
Your computer's hard drive with all your data on
(a) are programs that designed to help users to be more productive with their personal tasks.
Pertains to the industry that helps relay or manage information important in modern-day living as seen primarily in large companies or corporations.
(a)
Which type of computer is used for weather forecasting?
Super Computers
Personal Computers
Mainframe Computers
Embedded Computers
A computer built to be used by one person at a time.
Mainframe
Supercomputer
Personal Computer
Satellite
