Worksheets73 exam questions Quiz
Total questions: 73
Worksheet time: 1hrs 29mins
The process of transmitting data and information over a communication medium such as telephone line, coaxial cable etc. is called
Data Communication
Telecommunication
Communication
Transmission
Which of the following communications media is used of long distance communication?
Fiber optic cables
Coaxial Cable
Telephone Line
Satellite
A connection of computers and peripheral devices can be referred to as a:
Network
link
Connection
merge
All the following are network topologies except:
Ring
Bus
Star
Circle
All the following are types of modems except:
External
Internal
Acoustic
Digital
The conversion from analog signal to digital signal is called
Modulation
Un-analoging
Demodulation
Digitizing
The conversion from digital signal to analog signal is called
Modulation
Un-analoging
Demodulation
Digitizing
The speed of a communication medium is determined by the:
Bandwidth
Broadband
Narrowband
Voiceband
The computer system consists of all the following except:
Monitor
Keyboard
System Unit
Printer
Which of the following is not a process in the information processing cycle?
Input
Output
Retrieving
Storage
Which of the following is not considered a type of computer?
Micro computers
Mini computers
Acer computers
Mainframe Computers
Which of the following words describe the fear of computers?
Cyberphobia
Cyberphelia
Ergonomics
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Programs and instructions on the computer system are called?
Hardware
Instructions
Information
Software
The physical parts of the computer are referred to as :
Hardware
Software
Hardcopy
Softcopy
The acronym ALU means:
Arithmetic Local Unit
Arithmetic Logic Unit
Arithmetic Logical Unit
Artic Logic Unit
The background of the Windows 98 desktop is called:
Operating system
Wallpaper
Matrix
Data entry window
When the computer is turned on it goes through a process called
Processing
Storing
Booting
Updating
The case or shell that houses or protects the computer is known as the
System Unit
CPU
Box
ALU
A monitor that has a touch sensitive panel on the screen is called:
Touch input
Touch screen
Touch Sensitive
Touch Terminal
Microsoft Word is a:
Word processor
Spreadsheet
Database
Website
The vertical, blinking line on the Microsoft Word screen is known as the:
Arrow
Pointer
Cursor
Blinker
Depressing the following key will take you to a new line:
Enter
Backspace
Tab
Delete
Which of the following text is embolden only:
Text
Text
Text
Text
Which of the following text is italicized:
Text
Text
Text
Text
Data transmission in which the bits flow in a continuous stream is ____ transmission
Duplex
Half-duplex
Simplex
Asynchronous
After typing a word you depress this key before typing another:
Enter
Space Bar
Backspace
Esc
When using the mouse to make selections you click on:
Right button
Left button
Middle button
All buttons
The keyboard consists of all the following except:
Alphanumeric keys
Numeric keys
Function keys
Piano keys
Data transmission in which the bits flow in both directions alternately is called
Duplex
Half-duplex
Simplex
Asynchronous
The telephone is an example of ___________ signal
Analog
Digital
Modulated
Demodulated
Computers send and receive data in the form of _________signals
Duplex
Half-duplex
Simplex
Asynchronous
State the proper technical terms for each of the four underlined phrases in the above passage.
To input your text into a word processor
(a)
To check and correct document
(a)
Changing formatting style, size and color of your document
(a)
Opening a document
(a)
Word automatically goes to next line when entering text
(a)
Moving the document up and down
(a)
Moving a sections of a document from its original location and placing it elsewhere
(a)
Making a copy of a section of a document and placing it elsewhere
(a)
Used to indent cursor five spaces
(a)
Text that appear at the bottom of each page
(a)
Text that appear at the top of each page
(a)
Instruction: Insert the correct Letter (s) to complete each computer phrase/term/word
P __ __ N__ E __
(a)
__O__ __ M
(a)
S__ S __ E__ U__ __T
(a)
I __ T __ R __ E __
(a)
__ - M __ __ L
(a)
W__ __ S __ T __
(a)
C__ M __ U __ ___ ___
(a)
C__ - R __ M
(a)
__ E __ B __ A __ __
(a)
M __ __ S __
(a)
Define the following acronyms:
CPU (1mk)
CU (1mk)
ALU (1mk)
POS (1mk)
ATM (1mk)
OMR (1mk)
OCR (1mk)
MICR (1mk)
WAN(1mk)
LAN(1mk)
Define the following terms in relation to data communication list examples where possible.
(a) Duplex
(b) Simplex
(c) Half-Duplex
Discuss one similarity and one difference between the two types of networks
(4) List the two types of transmission signals
(5) For each of the signals listed in 5a above, list one example of a device that uses such signal (s).
(6). What is the main function of the Modem?
