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Information Technology quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Computers and related devices, such as keyboards, monitors and speakers

a)

Hardware

b)

Software

c)

Google chrome

d)

Microsoft Word

2.

Programs which enable users to write papers, browse the Internet, download music and play games

a)

Hardware

b)

Software

c)

Printer

d)

Scanner

3.

Graphics, text, video, sound and animation

a)

Abacus

b)

Multimedia

c)

Hardware

d)

Operating Systems

4.

Two MAJOR category of software are:

a)

system software and utility programs

b)

operating system and system software

c)

utility programs and operating system

d)

system software and application software

5.

What is the name given to software that can be used by many people for a wide range of tasks?

a)

Custom-written

b)

Integrated

c)

General-purpose

d)

Special-purpose

6.

Which of the following is NOT a system utility?

a)

antivirus program

b)

disk checking program

c)

word processing program

d)

disk defragmenting program

7.

System Software:

a)

Consists of the operating System.

b)

performs a useful function.

c)

Is the outside of the computer.

d)

Controls the computer.

8.

A user _________ is the combination of hardware and software that helps people and computers communicate with each other.

a)

panel

b)

system

c)

surface

d)

interface

9.

The type of software that the users run to do various tasks on a computer is...

a)

System Software

b)

Application Software

c)

Utility Software

d)

Operative Software

10.

Hardware and Software do not have to work together.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Contains commands from which you can make a selection

a)

window

b)

menus

c)

icons

d)

button

12.

Software written to meet the need specific need of a company is_______________

a)

special purpose software

b)

integrated software

c)

general purpose software

d)

custom written software

13.

Which of the following is an example of specialized programs combined in a unified package

a)

Windows 10

b)

Microsoft Word

c)

Internet Explorer

d)

Microsoft Office

14.

What lets the computer's hardware and software work together?

a)

Operating System

b)

Application Software

c)

Monitor

d)

Central Processing Unit

15.
Microsoft excel is an example of _________________ Software.
a)
Spreadsheet
b)
Word Processing
c)
Presentation
d)
Reference
16.

These programs carry out precise and accurate tasks.It helps manage, maintain and control all computer resources.

a)

Operating System

b)

Application System

c)

Utility System

d)

None of the above

17.

This interface requires the user to type in codes or words

a)

Command Line

b)

Graphical

c)

Menu Driven

18.
Below are 2 advantages and 1 disadvantage for Command Line Interface.
Choose the disadvantage
a)
Takes up less memory
b)
Takes less processing power
c)
Can be very confusing to a beginner
19.
Below are 2 advantages and 1 disadvantage for Graphical User Interface.
Choose the disadvantage
a)
The user doesn't need to memorise the commands
b)
Simple to use for beginners
c)
Takes up a lot of processing power and memory
20.

The _________ is a small symbol displayed on the screen that moves when the user moves the mouse

a)

icon

b)

menu

c)

window

d)

pointer

21.

Which of the following shows the functions of a computer?

a)

Input - output - storage

b)

Input - Processing/storage - output

c)

output - Processing/storage - input

d)

storage/Processing - input - output

22.

What kind of input device would be best suited for automatically switching on a light when it has detected a change in light?

a)

Keyboard

b)

OMR

c)

Sensor

d)

Biometric system

23.

Which of these is a softcopy?

a)

A photo displayed on a computer monitor

b)

A quote printed by a laser printer

c)

A drawing printed by a plotter

d)

A song performed by a live band

24.

The main storage of your computer

a)

RAM

b)

Motherboard

c)

ROM

d)

Hard Drive

25.

Which of the following is the most suitable output device to print an architectural drawing on a very large paper?

a)

Visual display unit

b)

Laser printer

c)

Plotter

d)

Dot matrix