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WorksheetsCH01 INTRODUCTION TO IT
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is a computer?
A machine for making copies
A device that processes data into meaningful information
A communication tool
A device solely for gaming
Who is often considered the first programmer?
Charles Babbage
Alan Turing
Ada Lovelace
Herman Hollerith
Which machine introduced by Herman Hollerith revolutionized data processing in 1890?
Analytical Engine
Tabulating Machine
ENIAC
Atanasoff-Berry Computer
What does the term "ENIAC" stand for?
Electrical Numerical Integration and Automation Calculator
Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer
Electrical Numerical Integration and Computing
Electronic Neural Integration and Calculator
What is a characteristic of modern computers based on von Neumann's architecture?
Parallel processing exclusively
Reading instructions one at a time
Lack of stored programs
Solely analog operations
Which of these is NOT a category of computers?
Personal computers
Mainframes
Data consoles
Supercomputers
What is the main purpose of a server?
To play video games
To control access to hardware, software, and resources on a network
To handle financial transactions
To serve as a storage-only device
Which of the following is an example of an embedded computer?
Desktop computer
Smartphone
Computer within a washing machine
Tablet
Which component is used to process data in a computer?
Storage device
Input device
System unit
Output device
What is an example of a digital computer operation?
Measuring blood pressure
Converting analog signals
Electrical inputs with ON=1, OFF=0
Real-time simulation
Which of the following is NOT part of the information processing cycle?
Gathering data
Cooking data
Disseminating data
Storing data
Which device is NOT an input device?
Keyboard
Mouse
Printer
Microphone
What is an example of an output device?
Scanner
Monitor
Microphone
Router
Which type of computer combines analog and digital operations?
Supercomputer
Hybrid computer
Mainframe computer
Mobile computer
Which device allows a computer to send and receive data?
Storage device
Communication device
Output device
Input device
Which of the following is hardware?
Operating system
Browser software
Processor
Application
Which category of computer can handle thousands of users simultaneously?
Personal computer
Mainframe
Embedded computer
Mobile computer
What does software do?
Processes electrical signals
Tells hardware what tasks to perform
Powers the computer physically
Provides mechanical support
What are the two popular architectures of personal computers?
PC and Apple
Desktop and Mainframe
Server and Apple
Hybrid and Analog
What type of computer is designed for gaming?
Mainframe
Supercomputer
Game console
Personal computer
