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Computer Studies Quiz ok

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 25mins

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Class
Date
1.

All the following are input devices EXCEPT:

a)

Monitor

b)

Keyboard

c)

Joystick

d)

Track Ball

2.

Which of the following does NOT fall in the category of pointing devices?

a)

Mouse

b)

Light pen

c)

Dumb terminal

d)

Joystick

3.

A barcode Reader is an example of a :

a)

Source data entry or direct data entry device

b)

Keyboard entry device

c)

Pointing device

d)

Multimedia input

4.

All the following are categories input devices EXCEPT:

a)

Keyboard Entry Devices

b)

Pointing Devices

c)

Direct Data Entry devices

d)

Multi-User Input Devices

5.

All the following are used to capture data directly EXCEPT:

a)

Magnetic Ink character Reader

b)

Optical Character Reader

c)

Glide Pad

d)

Scanner

6.

A collection of elements that go together to make the computer useful are called a

a)

Computer system

b)

Computer

c)

Computer Parts

d)

Computer accessories

7.

Which of the following is NOT a form of multimedia input ?

a)

Voice input

b)

Video Input

c)

Sound Input

d)

Text Input

8.

All the following are categorised as memory EXCEPT:

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

c)

CAM

d)

PROM

9.

Which of the following is a direct access storage device?

a)

Hard Drive

b)

Audio Cassette

c)

Video Cassette

d)

Magnetic Tape

10.

Temporary or "Volatile" storage is also known as

a)

ROM

b)

RAM

c)

CAM

d)

EPROM

11.

The acronym ROM means?

a)

Random Access Memory

b)

Random Only Memory

c)

Read Only Memory

d)

Random Overtime Memory

12.

Programs and instructions on the computer system are called.

a)

Hardware

b)

Instructions

c)

Information

d)

Software

13.

The physical parts of the computer are referred to as :

a)

Hardware

b)

Software

c)

Hardcopy

d)

Softcopy

14.

The acronym MICR means:

a)

Magnetic Ink character Reader

b)

Multiple- Ink Character Reader

c)

Magnetic Ink Computer Reader

d)

Magnetic Internet connection recognition

15.

The background of the Windows desktop is called:

a)

Operating system

b)

Wallpaper

c)

Matrix

d)

Data entry window

16.

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

a)

Processing

b)

Storing

c)

Booting

d)

Updating

17.

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

a)

System Unit

b)

CPU

c)

Box

d)

ALU

18.

The "brain" of the computer is the

a)

Processor

b)

Control Unit

c)

Main Memory

d)

Hard Drive

19.

A special word or code that must be presented to the computer to gain access is called a

a)

Password

b)

Code

c)

Secret word

d)

Privacy

20.

The keyboard consists of all the following EXCEPT:

a)

Numerical Keypad

b)

Alphanumeric Keys

c)

Function Keys

d)

Starter Keys

21.

The mouse can be used for all the following purposes EXCEPT:

a)

Typing

b)

Pointing

c)

Clicking

d)

Dragging

22.

A device used to enter data into the computer is called an/a

a)

Output Device

b)

Storage Device

c)

Input Device

d)

Processor

23.

All the following are categories of input devices EXCEPT

a)

Keyboard entry devices

b)

Pointing Devices

c)

Storage devices

d)

Source Data entry devices

24.

Which of the following is an output device?

a)

Mouse

b)

Joystick

c)

Light Pen

d)

Plotter

25.

A set of lines and spaces of differing width on a product is know as a

a)

Barcode Reader

b)

Barcode

c)

Point of sale

d)

Price tag

26.

A device used to mark multiple-choice paper is called a ________________

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27.

A device used to read numbers at the bottom of cheques is known as:

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28.

A device used to capture text and pictures for input is known as

(a)  

29.

Devices that capture input from the source, in the computer for processing are called

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30.

Output that can be touched is called

a)

Soft Copy Output

b)

Hard Copy Output

c)

Hardware

d)

Software

31.

The image shown below is called the :

a)

Monitor

b)

Keyboard

c)

System Unit

d)

CPU

32.

The image shown below is called the:

a)

Processor/CPU

b)

Keyboard

c)

System Unit

d)

Mouse

33.

The image shown below is called the :

a)

Processor

b)

Keyboard

c)

System Unit

d)

CPU

34.

All the following are softcopy output devices EXCEPT:

a)

Monitor

b)

Speaker

c)

Earphone

d)

Plotter

35.

The diagram below is the:

a)

Computer system

b)

Keyboard

c)

Mouse

d)

Processing/Processor