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WorksheetsICT Chapter 1 to 3 Questions
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which of the following is an example of hardware?
Spreadsheet
Printer
Operating system
Database
Which part of a computer carries out arithmetic and logical operations?
RAM
ALU
ROM
CU
Which of the following is an example of application software?
Windows
Anti-virus
Word processor
Compiler
What is the purpose of the operating system?
To protect files from viruses
To run web applications
To manage hardware and software resources
To create spreadsheets
Which of these is not an example of system software?
Utility programs
Web browser
Device drivers
Operating system
Which of the following is volatile memory?
ROM
SSD
RAM
CD-ROM
Which device temporarily stores data that is actively being used?
Hard disk
ROM
RAM
Flash drive
Which of these would not be found in an embedded system?
Traffic light controller
Digital camera
Laptop
Washing machine
Which of the following stores the startup instructions for a computer?
RAM
ROM
CPU
Hard drive
What is the main function of the Control Unit (CU)?
Perform calculations
Store data
Manage input and output
Coordinate computer activities
Which input device would be most suitable for entering printed text?
Scanner
Keyboard
Barcode reader
Joystick
What is the function of a microphone?
Converts text to speech
Converts sound waves to digital data
Captures images
Outputs sound
Which device is most suitable for playing a video in a presentation?
Projector
Microphone
Monitor
Headphones
What type of input device is a touchpad?
Manual
Direct data entry
Sensor
Pointing device
Which device can convert physical images into digital form?
Webcam
Monitor
Scanner
Printer
Which output device is best for producing high-quality photo prints?
Laser printer
Dot matrix printer
Inkjet printer
3D printer
Which device is typically used in a point of sale (POS) terminal?
OCR
OMR
Barcode scanner
RFID reader
What is the purpose of a sensor in a weather station?
Output temperature data
Store weather data
Detect and measure temperature
Display graphs
A graphics tablet is mainly used by:
Data entry clerks
Designers and artists
Students
Gamers
Which of these is not considered an output device?
Monitor
Printer
Keyboard
Speaker
What does an Optical Character Recognition (OCR) device do?
Reads barcodes
Recognises hand-written marks
Converts printed text to editable digital text
Measures light levels
Which input device is best suited for capturing a person's voice during a Zoom call?
Webcam
Microphone
Touchscreen
Speaker
What is the function of a braille printer?
Print raised dots for visually impaired users
Translate text into audio
Print coloured graphs
Print large fonts
What is the primary purpose of a light sensor in ICT?
Measure brightness
Measure temperature
Detect motion
Control a robot
A resistive touchscreen responds to:
Heat from fingers
Pressure
Magnetic fields
Electrical charge
Which of the following is an optical storage device?
SSD
Hard disk
CD-ROM
USB flash drive
What type of storage is used in a USB flash drive?
Optical
Magnetic
Solid state
Cloud
Which of these has the largest typical storage capacity?
Blu-ray disc
DVD
Hard disk
CD-ROM
What is a disadvantage of using optical media?
Easily editable
Expensive to produce
Easily scratched
Requires electricity to retain data
What is the purpose of offline storage?
To store data in the cloud
To store data for remote access
To store data without being connected to the internet
To share files on a network
What is the main advantage of solid-state drives (SSDs) over hard disk drives (HDDs)?
Larger capacity
Cheaper to produce
Faster data access
More noise
Which of the following storage media is read-only?
DVD-RW
CD-R
ROM
USB stick
What does 'cloud storage' rely on?
CDs and DVDs
USB devices
Internet connection
Magnetic tape
Which device is not portable?
SSD
External hard drive
DVD
Desktop computer HDD
What is the function of magnetic tape in data storage?
Store small amounts of data quickly
Store large volumes of data for backup
Transfer files over a network
Play music files
Which of the following is a use of read/write memory?
Installing the operating system
Starting the computer
Temporarily storing files
Backing up data
What happens when RAM is full and more data is needed?
Data is stored on ROM
Data is lost
The system slows down and uses virtual memory
The computer shuts down
Which of these devices is most suitable for long-term backup storage?
RAM
DVD-R
SSD
Magnetic tape
Which is not an advantage of cloud storage?
Accessible from anywhere
No internet needed
Automatic backup
Reduces need for physical storage
A file saved on a hard drive is an example of:
Output
Processing
Storage
Input
What is the brain of the computer?
RAM
Hard disk
CPU
GPU
What type of device is a keyboard?
Output
Input
Storage
Communication
Which storage device has no moving parts?
SSD
HDD
CD
Magnetic tape
Which of these best describes a monitor?
Storage device
Output device
Input device
Network device
ROM is usually used to:
Store documents
Save games
Store firmware
Edit files
Which device is often used for biometric input?
Microphone
Fingerprint scanner
Mouse
Joystick
What type of printer is commonly used in supermarkets for receipts?
Inkjet
Laser
Dot matrix
Thermal
An input device used in gaming is:
Joystick
Speaker
Printer
Headphones
Which type of memory retains data when power is off?
RAM
ROM
Cache
Virtual memory
Which input device detects light from a pen or stylus?
Trackball
Light pen
Scanner
Touchscreen
