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Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which handheld device combines computing, telephony, and internet features into one?
a)
Tablet
b)
Smartphone
c)
Palmtop
d)
Mainframe
2.
Palmtops are less popular today mainly because:
a)
They are too large
b)
They lack compressed keyboards
c)
Smartphones and tablets replaced them
d)
They consume too much power
3.
Which of these tasks is LEAST suited for a handheld device?
a)
Browsing the web
b)
Playing simple games
c)
Running complex weather simulations
d)
Making calls
4.
Game consoles differ from general-purpose computers because they:
a)
Cannot display graphics
b)
Are designed specifically for gaming
c)
Use interpreters instead of compilers
d)
Lack storage capacity
5.
Which statement is TRUE about embedded systems?
a)
They cannot function without internet
b)
They are always portable
c)
They are dedicated to specific tasks
d)
They can replace mainframes
6.
In a washing machine, the embedded system mainly:
a)
Controls the spin speed and wash cycle
b)
Provides gaming features
c)
Connects to internet for updates
d)
Processes millions of instructions per second
7.
Compared to microcomputers, minicomputers:
a)
Support fewer users
b)
Are more expensive and powerful
c)
Are always portable
d)
Have lower processing speeds
8.
Which of these is a correct feature of minicomputers?
a)
Can only be used by one person
b)
Typically used in banks and universities
c)
Measured in FLOPS
d)
Smaller than handheld devices
9.
Mainframes are primarily different from supercomputers because they:
a)
Focus on transaction processing and data handling
b)
Are smaller in physical size
c)
Are cheaper and slower
d)
Handle scientific calculations faster
10.
Which is the most accurate statement about performance measures?
a)
Mainframes use FLOPS, supercomputers use MIPS
b)
Minicomputers use FLOPS, supercomputers use MIPS
c)
Supercomputers use FLOPS, mainframes use MIPS
d)
Microcomputers use MIPS, embedded systems use FLOPS
11.
Which set lists only handheld devices?
a)
Tablet, Smartphone, Palmtop
b)
Tablet, Mainframe, Smartphone
c)
Palmtop, Minicomputer, Tablet
d)
Smartphone, Game Console, Mainframe
12.
Tablets commonly have which screen sizes?
a)
7 or 10 inches
b)
3–5 inches
c)
13–15 inches
d)
20 inches
13.
A palmtop typically features:
a)
A small screen and a compressed keyboard
b)
A detachable large monitor
c)
Console-style game controllers
d)
Performance measured in MIPS
14.
Handheld devices are also called:
a)
Microcontrollers
b)
Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)
c)
Mainframes
d)
Minicomputers
15.
Game consoles primarily provide:
a)
Interactive video game play
b)
Document editing
c)
Bulk data processing
d)
Weather forecasting
16.
Which item is NOT typical of a game console package?
a)
Display screen
b)
Game controls
c)
Speakers
d)
Microwave unit
17.
A game console can be connected to:
a)
Televisions or computers
b)
Microwave ovens
c)
Washing machines
d)
Supercomputers
18.
Xbox and PlayStation are examples of:
a)
Game consoles
b)
Mainframes
c)
Palmtops
d)
Minicomputers
19.
Which best defines an embedded system?
a)
A standalone general-purpose computer
b)
Hardware and software implanted in a larger device
c)
A system used only in banks
d)
A system used only in schools
20.
Which is NOT an embedded system?
a)
Digital camera
b)
Washing machine
c)
Microwave oven
d)
Supercomputer
21.
Embedded systems are also called:
a)
Mainframes
b)
Microcontrollers
c)
Palmtops
d)
Game consoles
22.
In a microwave oven, the embedded system chiefly:
a)
Translates user instructions into commands
b)
Measures FLOPS
c)
Supports 1000+ users
d)
Acts as a desktop operating system
23.
Devices that commonly contain embedded systems include:
a)
Digital cameras and washing machines
b)
Mainframes and supercomputers
c)
Televisions and minicomputers
d)
Laptops and servers
24.
Which statement about embedded systems is TRUE?
a)
They are always portable
b)
They are task-specific controllers inside larger devices
c)
They replace mainframes
d)
They cannot use software
25.
Microcomputers are typically:
a)
Large and expensive
b)
Small in size and cost less
c)
Used only in banks
d)
Bigger than desktops
26.
Which pair includes microcomputer examples?
a)
Commodore 64 and IBM PC
b)
IBM Z series and PDP-10
c)
Fugaku and PARAM Brahma
d)
Xbox and PlayStation
27.
Laptops are best described as:
a)
Non-portable computers
b)
Small, portable, and battery-operated
c)
Handheld palmtops
d)
Bigger than desktops
28.
Typical laptop screen size is:
a)
3–5 inches
b)
7–10 inches
c)
13–15 inches
d)
20 inches
29.
Minicomputers are bigger than:
a)
Mainframes
b)
Microcomputers
c)
Supercomputers
d)
Game consoles
30.
Compared to microcomputers, minicomputers have:
a)
Lower processing speed
b)
Higher processing speed
c)
Equal processing speed
d)
No processing speed
31.
Typical user range supported by minicomputers:
a)
1–5 users
b)
10–20 users
c)
4–200 users
d)
1000+ users
32.
Minicomputers are mainly used in:
a)
Homes only
b)
Schools only
c)
Banks, universities, big organisations
d)
Game consoles
33.
Which statement about minicomputers is accurate?
a)
Smaller than handheld devices
b)
Support only one user
c)
Provide more power and multi-user support than microcomputers
d)
Measured in FLOPS
34.
Mainframe computers are:
a)
Small in size
b)
Very powerful
c)
Cheap
d)
Only for homes
35.
Mainframe processing speed is commonly measured in:
a)
FLOPS
b)
Bytes per second
c)
Millions of Instructions per Second (MIPS)
d)
Gigahertz
36.
Mainframes can be used simultaneously by:
a)
10 users
b)
100 users
c)
1000 or more users
d)
Only one user
37.
Mainframes are primarily used for:
a)
Bulk data processing in large organisations
b)
Playing games
c)
Graphic design at home
d)
Running embedded firmware
38.
Which list contains mainframe examples?
a)
IBM Z series, PDP-10, System Z10
b)
Commodore 64, IBM PC
c)
Fugaku, PARAM Brahma
d)
Xbox, PlayStation
39.
Supercomputers are the:
a)
Slowest computers
b)
Most powerful computers with huge processing speed
c)
Cheapest computers
d)
Smallest computers
40.
Supercomputers are typically used for:
a)
Word processing
b)
Weather forecasting and space research
c)
Spreadsheet accounting
d)
Video editing at home
41.
Supercomputer performance is measured in:
a)
MIPS
b)
FLOPS
c)
Bytes
d)
Gigabytes
42.
Which pair lists supercomputer examples?
a)
Fugaku and PARAM Brahma
b)
IBM Z series and PDP-10
c)
Commodore 64 and IBM PC
d)
Xbox and PlayStation
43.
Which task is least appropriate for a supercomputer?
a)
Climate modelling
b)
Weather forecasting
c)
Editing a text document
d)
Space research
44.
Third Generation languages are also called:
a)
Machine languages
b)
Assembly languages
c)
High-level languages
d)
Symbolic languages
45.
Fourth Generation languages are also known as:
a)
High-level languages
b)
Very high-level languages
c)
Machine languages
d)
Assembly languages
46.
In 4GL, users need to specify only:
a)
Input devices
b)
Desired output
c)
Translators to use
d)
Machine codes
47.
Fifth Generation languages are used for:
a)
Arithmetic only
b)
Artificial Intelligence
c)
Simple commands
d)
Binary coding
48.
A program written in a high-level language is:
a)
Object code
b)
Source code
c)
Machine code
d)
Translator
49.
Which translator converts mnemonic code into machine language?
a)
Interpreter
b)
Compiler
c)
Assembler
d)
Emulator
50.
An interpreter translates programs:
a)
All at once
b)
Line by line
c)
Without execution
d)
Into mnemonics
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