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Prelim Long Quiz: Introduction to Computing

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the correct definition of "Information" in computing?

a)

Instructions given to the computer

b)

Raw material processed by the computer

c)

Proper collection of data

d)

Storage unit in the computer

2.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a computer?

a)

Accuracy

b)

Common sense

c)

Speed

d)

Storage

3.

Which limitation of computers refers to their inability to make decisions based on emotions and experience?

a)

Zero IQ

b)

Lack of memory

c)

Lack of decision-making

d)

No versatility

4.

Who is known as the first computer programmer?

a)

Blaise Pascal

b)

Ada Lovelace

c)

Charles Babbage

d)

George Boole

5.

Which early device used punched cards to control a weaving loom?

a)

ENIAC

b)

Jacquard Loom

c)

Abacus

d)

Difference Engine

6.

The first electronic general-purpose computer was:

a)

EDVAC

b)

EDSAC

c)

ENIAC

d)

UNIVAC I

7.

Which generation of computers introduced transistors instead of vacuum tubes?

a)

First Generation

b)

Second Generation

c)

Third Generation

d)

Fourth Generation

8.

The development of integrated circuits was a key feature of which computer generation?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

Fifth

9.

Which of the following computers was the first commercial computer delivered to a business client?

a)

EDSAC

b)

ABC

c)

UNIVAC I

d)

ENIAC

10.

What is the key technology behind the fifth generation of computers?

a)

Transistors

b)

Vacuum Tubes

c)

Artificial Intelligence

d)

Microprocessors

11.

Which of the following computers uses continuous physical quantities to model the problem being solved?

a)

Digital Computer

b)

Hybrid Computer

c)

Analog Computer

d)

Supercomputer

12.

Which type of computer combines the features of both analog and digital computers?

a)

Hybrid Computer

b)

Supercomputer

c)

Mainframe

d)

Minicomputer

13.

A computer that performs calculations using binary digits is called a:

a)

Analog Computer

b)

Digital Computer

c)

Hybrid Computer

d)

Mainframe

14.

Which type of computer is used for complex simulations and can process both analog and digital signals?

a)

Minicomputer

b)

Hybrid Computer

c)

Workstation

d)

Supercomputer

15.

What is the chief difference between a supercomputer and a mainframe?

a)

Supercomputers support more users

b)

Mainframes execute fewer programs faster

c)

Supercomputers execute a few programs as fast as possible

d)

Mainframes are faster than supercomputers

16.

What type of computer is best suited for small businesses, supporting 4 to 200 users?

a)

Supercomputer

b)

Minicomputer

c)

Mainframe

d)

Desktop

17.

Which of the following is NOT a type of microcomputer?

a)

Laptop

b)

Desktop

c)

Workstation

d)

Mainframe

18.

What term is used to describe the user's computer in a networked environment?

a)

Server

b)

Client

c)

Mainframe

d)

Workstation

19.

Which of the following is the correct order of storage units from smallest to largest?

a)

KB, MB, GB, TB

b)

GB, MB, KB, TB

c)

TB, GB, MB, KB

d)

MB, KB, GB, TB

20.

The speed at which a processor executes a task is measured in:

a)

Mbps

b)

RPM

c)

GHz

d)

DPI

21.

Which of the following is NOT a type of computer peripheral?

a)

Input

b)

Output

c)

Processor

d)

Storage

22.

Which device is considered both an input and pointing device?

a)

Monitor

b)

Scanner

c)

Mouse

d)

Printer

23.

What input device uses magnetic ink for character recognition, commonly in banks?

a)

OCR

b)

MICR

c)

OMR

d)

Barcode Reader

24.

What is the main advantage of non-impact printers over impact printers?

a)

Low cost

b)

Quiet operation

c)

Low quality output

d)

Uses ink ribbons

25.

Which printer is best suited for high-speed, bulk printing?

a)

Laser Printer

b)

Inkjet Printer

c)

Drum Printer

d)

Daisy Wheel Printer

26.

Which of the following is a non-volatile memory?

a)

DRAM

b)

SRAM

c)

ROM

d)

Cache

27.

Which display type uses optical effects and requires light from another source?

a)

Plasma Panel

b)

LED

c)

LCD

d)

CRT

28.

What device scans a pre-printed answer sheet to recognize marked options?

a)

OCR

b)

Barcode Reader

c)

OMR

d)

MICR

29.

What type of printer uses pins to form characters as a pattern of dots?

a)

Daisy Wheel Printer

b)

Dot Matrix Printer

c)

Inkjet Printer

d)

Laser Printer

30.

What kind of storage device is a USB flash drive?

a)

Magnetic

b)

Optical

c)

Volatile

d)

Flash/solid-state

31.

A CD-ROM can store 700 MB of data. How many KB is this equivalent to?

a)

700,000 KB

b)

716,800 KB

c)

750,000 KB

d)

704,000 KB

32.

A hard drive of 40 GB has how many bytes?

a)

40,000,000,000 bytes

b)

42,949,672,960 bytes

c)

43,000,000,000 bytes

d)

41,943,040,000 bytes

33.

How many 1.44 MB floppy disks are needed to store a 700 MB video file?

a)

300

b)

450

c)

486

d)

500

34.

If 1 GB = 1,073,741,824 bytes, how many bytes in a 16 GB flash drive?

a)

17,000,000,000 bytes

b)

16,000,000,000 bytes

c)

17,179,869,184 bytes

d)

16,777,216,000 bytes

35.

A document of 5 MB is to be transferred through a USB 2.0 device with a speed of 60 MB/s. How long will it take?

a)

0.08 seconds

b)

0.083 seconds

c)

1.2 seconds

d)

1 second

36.

Which of the following software characteristics refers to how well the software performs its intended tasks?

a)

Efficiency

b)

Functionality

c)

Usability

d)

Portability

37.

What characteristic of software measures how well it uses system resources?

a)

Maintainability

b)

Efficiency

c)

Reliability

d)

Usability

38.

The ability of software to function under given conditions for a specific period is known as:

a)

Functionality

b)

Portability

c)

Reliability

d)

Usability

39.

Which characteristic of software ensures it is easy to learn and operate by users?

a)

Usability

b)

Portability

c)

Maintainability

d)

Efficiency

40.

Maintainability in software means:

a)

The software can run on multiple devices

b)

The software can easily be improved or corrected

c)

The software loads quickly

d)

The software uses minimal memory

41.

Which of the following software characteristics focuses on transferability between environments?

a)

Usability

b)

Portability

c)

Efficiency

d)

Functionality

42.

Which of the following is NOT a feature of good software?

a)

Usability

b)

Functionality

c)

Incompatibility

d)

Efficiency

43.

What is the first software loaded when the computer is switched on?

a)

Application Software

b)

Compiler

c)

Operating System

d)

Utility Software

44.

What is the main role of system software?

a)

Designing websites

b)

Editing videos

c)

Running hardware and enabling applications to run

d)

Playing games

45.

What type of software acts as an interface between hardware and user applications?

a)

Application software

b)

System software

c)

Custom software

d)

Web browser

46.

Which of the following is not one of the three major functions of a typical IT department?

a)

Programming

b)

Operations

c)

Systems and Procedures

d)

Marketing

47.

Who is responsible for converting problem solutions into instructions that a computer can execute?

a)

IT Support Analyst

b)

Software Developer

c)

Programmer

d)

Network Engineer

48.

Which IT role is most involved with testing software for reliability and usability before release?

a)

Software Developer

b)

Systems Analyst

c)

QA Analyst

d)

IT Consultant

49.

1.      The Systems and Procedures area in the IT department primarily acts as a liaison between:



a)

A. Programmers and vendors

b)

B. Developers and project managers

c)

C. User departments and the IT department

d)

D. Web designers and network engineers

50.

1.      Which of the following tasks is typically handled in the Operations section of the IT department?



a)

A. Writing computer code

b)

B. Scheduling IT department activities

c)

C. Designing new systems

d)

D. Identifying business improvements

51.

1.      Which of these professionals is most likely to be involved in helping a business define its technical requirements and processes, often working directly with clients or users?



a)

A. Business Analyst

b)

B. QA Analyst

c)

C. Network Engineer

d)

D. Web Developer

52.

1.      Which career requires the setup, maintenance, and upgrade of communication systems and networks?



a)

A. Project Manager

b)

B. Technical Sales Representative

c)

C. Network Engineer

d)

D. Cloud Architect

53.

What is the primary function of a technical sales representative?



a)

A. Maintain hardware and software

b)

B. Design websites

c)

C. Sell IT products and explain their business benefits

d)

D. Test software before release

54.

1.      What best describes the role of a project manager in IT?



a)

A. Writing and debugging code

b)

B. Installing network infrastructure

c)

C. Organizing people, time, and resources to meet project goals

d)

D. Creating UI/UX designs

55.

1.      Which of the following best defines Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)?



a)

A. Hiring freelance programmers

b)

B. Using AI to automate business tasks

c)

C. Subcontracting business operations to third-party vendors

d)

D. Replacing employees with software solutions