WorksheetsPreliminary Examination _ IT Era
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 50mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following best describes Information and Communication Technology (ICT)?
a)
Only computers and software
b)
All tools and services for managing information
c)
Only telecommunication devices
d)
Only the Internet
2.
Which of the following is the key difference between IT and ICT?
a)
ICT includes communication technologies
b)
IT is broader than ICT
c)
ICT excludes the internet
d)
They are the same
3.
Which device is considered an early mechanical calculator invented by Blaise Pascal?
a)
Abacus
b)
Pascaline
c)
Analytical Engine
d)
ENIAC
4.
Which computer generation used vacuum tubes?
a)
1st Generation
b)
2nd Generation
c)
3rd Generation
d)
4th Generation
5.
Which innovation defined the 2nd generation of computers?
a)
Integrated Circuits
b)
Microprocessors
c)
Transistors
d)
Artificial Intelligence
6.
Which computer generation introduced microprocessors?
a)
2nd Generation
b)
3rd Generation
c)
4th Generation
d)
5th Generation
7.
Which generation of computers is associated with Artificial Intelligence?
a)
3rd Generation
b)
4th Generation
c)
5th Generation
d)
6th Generation
8.
Which of the following is NOT an example of computer hardware?
a)
Keyboard
b)
Mouse
c)
Word Processor
d)
Printer
9.
Which type of software directly interacts with hardware and manages resources?
a)
Application Software
b)
System Software
c)
Utility Software
d)
Programming Software
10.
Which of the following is a supercomputer commonly used for?
a)
Word Processing
b)
Weather Forecasting
c)
Graphic Design
d)
Online Shopping
11.
Which computer is mainly used in banks and government agencies for bulk data processing?
a)
Mainframe
b)
Minicomputer
c)
Workstation
d)
Supercomputer
12.
Which classification of computer is designed for individual use?
a)
Supercomputer
b)
Personal Computer
c)
Mainframe
d)
Workstation
13.
Which media evolution stage introduced mass production of books?
a)
Oral Tradition
b)
Print Revolution
c)
Electronic Era
d)
Digital Convergence
14.
Which ICT trend involves connecting devices and sensors to exchange data?
a)
Cloud Computing
b)
Artificial Intelligence
c)
Internet of Things
d)
Big Data Analytics
15.
Which ethical challenge in ICT relates to disparities in access to technology?
a)
Misinformation
b)
Digital Divide
c)
Privacy Concerns
d)
Security Risks
16.
The invention of the (a) marked the 2nd generation of computers.
17.
Charles Babbage conceptualized the (a) Engine in 1837.
18.
The 4th generation of computers was defined by the invention of the (a) .
19.
The (a) is the brain of the computer where processing takes place.
20.
The physical components of a computer are collectively called (a) .
21.
A program that tells the computer what to do is called (a) .
22.
The (a) Age is characterized by the dominance of digital technology.
23.
Gutenberg’s invention of the printing press started the (a) Revolution.
24.
(a) Computing delivers computing services over the internet.
25.
Protecting personal data from unauthorized access relates to the ethical concern of (a) .
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