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73 exam questions Quiz

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 1hrs 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The process of transmitting data and information over a communication medium such as telephone line, coaxial cable etc. is called

a)

Data Communication

b)

Telecommunication

c)

Communication

d)

Transmission

2.

Which of the following communications media is used of long distance communication?

a)

Fiber optic cables

b)

Coaxial Cable

c)

Telephone Line

d)

Satellite

3.

A connection of computers and peripheral devices can be referred to as a:

a)

Network

b)

link

c)

Connection

d)

merge

4.

All the following are network topologies except:

a)

Ring

b)

Bus

c)

Star

d)

Circle

5.

All the following are types of modems except:

a)

External

b)

Internal

c)

Acoustic

d)

Digital

6.

The conversion from analog signal to digital signal is called

a)

Modulation

b)

Un-analoging

c)

Demodulation

d)

Digitizing

7.

The conversion from digital signal to analog signal is called

a)

Modulation

b)

Un-analoging

c)

Demodulation

d)

Digitizing

8.

The speed of a communication medium is determined by the:

a)

Bandwidth

b)

Broadband

c)

Narrowband

d)

Voiceband

9.

The computer system consists of all the following except:

a)

Monitor

b)

Keyboard

c)

System Unit

d)

Printer

10.

Which of the following is not a process in the information processing cycle?

a)

Input

b)

Output

c)

Retrieving

d)

Storage

11.

Which of the following is not considered a type of computer?

a)

Micro computers

b)

Mini computers

c)

Acer computers

d)

Mainframe Computers

12.

Which of the following words describe the fear of computers?

a)

Cyberphobia

b)

Cyberphelia

c)

Ergonomics

d)

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

13.

Programs and instructions on the computer system are called?

a)

Hardware

b)

Instructions

c)

Information

d)

Software

14.

The physical parts of the computer are referred to as :

a)

Hardware

b)

Software

c)

Hardcopy

d)

Softcopy

15.

The acronym ALU means:

a)

Arithmetic Local Unit

b)

Arithmetic Logic Unit

c)

Arithmetic Logical Unit

d)

Artic Logic Unit

16.

The background of the Windows 98 desktop is called:

a)

Operating system

b)

Wallpaper

c)

Matrix

d)

Data entry window

17.

When the computer is turned on it goes through a process called

a)

Processing

b)

Storing

c)

Booting

d)

Updating

18.

The case or shell that houses or protects the computer is known as the

a)

System Unit

b)

CPU

c)

Box

d)

ALU

19.

A monitor that has a touch sensitive panel on the screen is called:

a)

Touch input

b)

Touch screen

c)

Touch Sensitive

d)

Touch Terminal

20.

Microsoft Word is a:

a)

Word processor

b)

Spreadsheet

c)

Database

d)

Website

21.

The vertical, blinking line on the Microsoft Word screen is known as the:

a)

Arrow

b)

Pointer

c)

Cursor

d)

Blinker

22.

Depressing the following key will take you to a new line:

a)

Enter

b)

Backspace

c)

Tab

d)

Delete

23.

Which of the following text is embolden only:

a)

Text

b)

Text

c)

Text

d)

Text

24.

Which of the following text is italicized:

a)

Text

b)

Text

c)

Text

d)

Text

25.

Data transmission in which the bits flow in a continuous stream is ____ transmission

a)

Duplex

b)

Half-duplex

c)

Simplex

d)

Asynchronous

26.

After typing a word you depress this key before typing another:

a)

Enter

b)

Space Bar

c)

Backspace

d)

Esc

27.

When using the mouse to make selections you click on:

a)

Right button

b)

Left button

c)

Middle button

d)

All buttons

28.

The keyboard consists of all the following except:

a)

Alphanumeric keys

b)

Numeric keys

c)

Function keys

d)

Piano keys

29.

Data transmission in which the bits flow in both directions alternately is called

a)

Duplex

b)

Half-duplex

c)

Simplex

d)

Asynchronous

30.

The telephone is an example of ___________ signal

a)

Analog

b)

Digital

c)

Modulated

d)

Demodulated

31.

Computers send and receive data in the form of _________signals

a)

Duplex

b)

Half-duplex

c)

Simplex

d)

Asynchronous

32.

State the proper technical terms for each of the four underlined phrases in the above passage.

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33.

To input your text into a word processor

(a)  

34.

To check and correct document

(a)  

35.

Changing formatting style, size and color of your document

(a)  

36.

Opening a document

(a)  

37.

Word automatically goes to next line when entering text

(a)  

38.

Moving the document up and down

(a)  

39.

Moving a sections of a document from its original location and placing it elsewhere

(a)  

40.

Making a copy of a section of a document and placing it elsewhere

(a)  

41.

Used to indent cursor five spaces

(a)  

42.

Text that appear at the bottom of each page

(a)  

43.

Text that appear at the top of each page

(a)  

44.

Instruction: Insert the correct Letter (s) to complete each computer phrase/term/word

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45.

P __ __ N__ E __

(a)  

46.

__O__ __ M

(a)  

47.

S__ S __ E__ U__ __T

(a)  

48.

I __ T __ R __ E __

(a)  

49.

__ - M __ __ L

(a)  

50.

W__ __ S __ T __

(a)  

51.

C__ M __ U __ ___ ___

(a)  

52.

C__ - R __ M

(a)  

53.

__ E __ B __ A __ __

(a)  

54.

M __ __ S __

(a)  

55.

Define the following acronyms:

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56.

CPU (1mk)

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57.

CU (1mk)

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58.

ALU (1mk)

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59.

POS (1mk)

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60.

ATM (1mk)

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61.

OMR (1mk)

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62.

OCR (1mk)

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63.

MICR (1mk)

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64.

WAN(1mk)

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65.

LAN(1mk)

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66.

Define the following terms in relation to data communication list examples where possible.

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67.

(a) Duplex

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68.

(b) Simplex

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69.

(c) Half-Duplex

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70.

Discuss one similarity and one difference between the two types of networks

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71.

(4) List the two types of transmission signals

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72.

(5) For each of the signals listed in 5a above, list one example of a device that uses such signal (s).

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73.

(6). What is the main function of the Modem?

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