WorksheetsG10 - Information Tech - Fundamentals I - II
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 53mins
What is 'volatile' storage?
Storage which can be changed
Storage which remains in memory without power
Storage which cannot be changed
Storage which is deleted without power
What is unique about ROM?
It cannot be changed
It is inside the computer
It can be deleted
It cannot be accessed externally
Which is an example of primary memory?
SSD
RAM
Flash Memory
HDD
Which has the fastest transfer speed?
HDD
SSD
Microsoft Office is an example of...
Hardware
Software
Speakers are an example of...
software
Hardware
What is a storage device?
A device used to supply power to the computer
A device used to store data permanently
A device used to store data temporarily
A device use for calculating data
Which of these is a Hard Disk Drive (HDD)?
Image labeled a)
Image labeled b)
Image labeled c)
Image labeled d)
Which type of storage uses a laser?
Cloud
Portable Hard Drive
USB Stick
CD / DVD
Which of the following storage devices is most suitable for accessible anywhere?
Cloud
Solid State Drive
Hard drive
CD / DVD
Which of the following is storage built within a PC?
DVD / CD
USB
Hard drive
Sim card
What type of storage device is this?
USB
Cloud
Hard Drive
CD / DVD
An optical device, fairly fragile, is easy to snap or scratch...
Cloud
USB
CD / DVD
Hard Drive
Typically stores 650mb of data on it - usually music
Blu-Ray
CD
Floppy Disk
DVD
A ______ is the main storage device in your computer.
Motherboard
CPU
Hard drive
CD-Rom
This storage device needs a computer with a specific drive in order to read the disk. Cannot be read by a CD drive or DVD drive. Used for high definition films.
CD
Bluetooth
Blu-ray
DVD
Same as 1,024 GB
1 GB
1 KB
1 TB
1 MB
Large organisations use this type of storage device to back up their systems daily.
Blu-ray
CD
Magnetic tape
DVD
Solid state drive
Storage that uses a surface which can be magnetised to store data.
Storage that works by storing the data in electronic circuits
Storage that can be disconnected from the main computer unit, for example to transfer files between computers.
What is the most durable?
Hard Drive
Solid State Drive
CD
Magnetic Tape
What type of storage is this?
Solid State
Magnetic
Optical
What is an advantage of a CD?
Portable, easy to carry around
Expensive to buy
Easily scratched, leading to the loss of data
Large storage capacity
What is an advantage of a Hard drive?
Expensive to buy
Portable, easy to carry around
Easily scratched, leading to the loss of data
Large storage capacity
What is a disadvantage of solid state storage?
Large storage capacity
Portable, easy to carry around
Expensive to buy
Easily scratched, leading to the loss of data
What is an advantage of Cloud Computing?
It is safer
Can access your files anywhere
Expensive
Can access files anywhere you have internet
Question 11: Which type of storage uses lasers to write the data?
Optical
Magnetic
Solid state
All types
Which of the following shows the capacity of OPTICAL STORAGE MEDIA in the correct order (smallest to largest)?
CD > DVD > BLU RAY
DVD > BLU RAY > CD
BLU RAY > DVD > CD
DVD > CD > BLU RAY
Rank the units of data storage in order from smallest to largest.
TB > GB > MB > KB > Byte
MB > KB > Byte > TB > GB
Byte > KB > MB > GB > TB
KB > Byte > MB > TB > GB
Which of the following units could be used to measure storage capacity of a USB stick?
Cm
Gb
Ghz
Mhz
Solid state storage has no moving parts?
True
False
What type of device is this? USB memory stick
Input
Storage
Output
What is this?
ROM
RAM
Hard disk
ROM stands for ________
Random Only Memory
Access Only Memory
Read Only Memory
Which one stores the data temporarily?
ROM
RAM
Kamala wants to copy a movie. Which storage device can she use?
CD-ROM
Floppy disk
DVD
CD-R/W
SELECT THE CORRECT:
DESKTOP COMPUTER
SMARTPHONE
LAPTOP
TABLET
SELECT THE CORRECT:
SMARTPHONE
LAPTOP
TABLET
DESKTOP COMPUTER
SELECT THE CORRECT:
TABLET
SMARTPHONE
LAPTOP
DESKTOP COMPUTER
SELECT THE CORRECT:
TABLET
LAPTOP
SMARTPHONE
DESKTOP COMPUTER
A laptop is a portable version of a personal computer (PC).
False
True
Mainframe can handle more than a thousand users at a time.
False
True
An embedded computer is a special-purpose computer that is used inside a device to handle specific function.
True
False
An embedded computer can be found in a:
washing machine.
laptop computer.
netbook computer.
desktop computer.
what am I?
Desktop PC
Mainframe/server
Laptop
Smart Phone
Which one of these is the most expensive
supercomputer
mainframe
laptop
desktop
Which one of these is the least expensive
server
laptop
mainframe
desktop
Which part of the computer serves as the backbone of the system unit?
Power supply
Motherboard
System Unit
CPU
HDD means _____.
HARD DISK DRIVE
OPTICAL HARD DRIVE DISK
HARD DRIVE DISK
OPTICAL HARD DISK DRIVE
It is a non-volatile type of memory it holds even the computer is turned ON or OFF.
Random Access Memory
Read Only Memory
The physical parts of the computer is called: ____________
Central Processing Unit
Software
Hardware
Binary Code
Another name for the CD/DVD Drive is: _____________
Central Processing Unit
Motherboard
Power Supply
Optical Disk/Drive
Motherboard is the most important component of the computer system.
True
False
Which is the smallest form of data?
Byte
8 Binary Digits
Nibble
Bit
Which answer is correct from smallest to largest?
Gigabyte, Megabyte, Terabyte
Megabyte, Terabyte, Kilobyte
Kilobyte, Gigabyte, Megabyte
Byte, Kilobyte, Megabyte
How many Bits are in a Byte
10
2
8
4
How many bits are in a nibble?
32
16
8
4
A kilobyte is...
1024 Megabytes
1024 Bytes
1024 Gigabytes
1024 Bits
A megabyte is...
1024 Bytes
1024 Bits
1024 Kilobytes
1024 Gigabytes
Which of these is the smallest?
Megabyte
Kilobyte
Gigabyte
Terabyte
The following is a correct order of units of storage from lowest to highest:
Bit, Byte, Kilobyte, Nibble, Megabyte, Gigabyte, Terabyte
Terabyte, Gigabyte, Megabyte, Kilobyte, Byte, Nibble, Bit
Megabyte, Byte, Kilobyte, Nibble, Gigabyte, Bit, Terabyte
Bit, Nibble, Byte, Kilobyte, Megabyte, Gigabyte, Terabyte
A graphic designer complains that her high-end software takes too long to render images, even though she has plenty of storage space available. Which component is most likely limiting performance?
Hard Drive
RAM
Monitor
Network card
A database server frequently crashes when multiple users access it simultaneously. Which hardware upgrade would best address this issue?
Increase more RAM
Replace the keyboard
Use a smaller hard drive
Increase the monitor size
A user stores project files on both a USB flash drive and in Google Drive. When working offline, she cannot access the latest versions. What is the main reason for this?
USB drives cannot store data
Cloud storage requires internet access for synchronization
Google Drive automatically deletes offline copies
Flash drives prevent internet connectivity
A small business wants to share and back up large files automatically across several office computers. Which storage solution is most suitable?
Local hard drives
Cloud storage
CD-ROMS
USB flash drives
A security agency needs to keep sensitive video footage safe from hackers. Which storage method would best suit their needs?
Cloud storage
Public Fire man server
Encrypted local server
Shared USB drives
A company needs to print high-quality posters for advertising. Which output device is most appropriate?
Laser printer
Inkjet printer
Plotter
Dot matrix printer
An architect uses a computer to design building plans. Which combination of devices is most appropriate?
Mouse and Laser printer
Light pen and plotter
Scanner and monitor
Webcam and speaker
An IT technician is assembling a computer and connects the CPU, RAM, and GPU to the motherboard. What role does the motherboard play here?
Provides power to the CPU
Stores data permanently
Connects and allows communication between all components
Controls only input devices
A video editor complains of slow file loading times despite a powerful processor. Which upgrade would most likely solve this issue?
Increase SSD capacity
Upgrade to a higher refresh-rate monitor
Install a better sound card
Add an optical drive
A company wants to ensure employees can continue working during internet outages. Which storage method should they prioritize?
Cloud-only storage
Local storage with periodic cloud backups
Public file sharing site
External social media storage
A teacher uses an interactive whiteboard during lessons. Which input device makes this possible?
Stylus or touch pen
Microphone
Scanner
Barcode reader
A digital artist wants to create hand-drawn images on her computer. Which device combination is ideal?
Mouse and plotter
Graphics tablet and stylus
Keyboard and scanner
Webcam and laser printer
A hospital stores patient records online for remote access by doctors. What is a potential disadvantage?
Limited data storage capacity
Risk of unauthorized data access
Data can only be viewed once
Files cannot be updated
A gamer wants smoother gameplay performance. Which upgrade would have the most effect?
More RAM and better GPU
Bigger monitor
Larger hard drive
Additional optical drive
An office installs biometric scanners for employee entry. What kind of input device is this?
Audio input
Touch input
Security input
Biometric input
A student works from multiple computers at different locations and wants easy file access. Which option suits best?
External hard drive
Cloud storage
DVD backup
Flash drive
A music producer needs to capture high-quality sound for editing. Which input device is most suitable?
Headphones
Microphones
Webcam
Joystick
A financial analyst’s computer frequently lags when running data models. Which component upgrade is most relevant?
Graphics
RAM
DVD drive
Sound card
A drone operator transfers video footage from the drone to the computer. What type of device is used here?
Input device
Output device
Storage device
Network device
A web developer stores project files in the cloud for collaboration. Which is a key benefit of this method?
Increased local storage use
Automatic version control and sharing
Files are only accessible on one device
Slower file access
A user notices that the computer’s fan is running continuously. Which component is most likely overheating?
RAM
CPU
Hard drive
Power supply
An engineer uses a CAD application that crashes during complex designs. Which component should be upgraded?
CPU and RAM
Optical drive
Power cable
Keyboard
A photographer needs to print high-resolution images for exhibitions. Which printer is ideal?
Dot matrix printer
Inkjet printer
Thermal printer
Line printer
A data analyst’s files are lost due to a local hard drive failure. How could this have been prevented?
Storing files only on USB drives
Regular backups to cloud storage
Using a smaller hard drive
Avoiding software updates
An online retailer needs to print thousands of invoices daily. Which output device is most suitable?
Dot matrix printer
Plotter
3D printer
Inkjet printer
A school uses a system to automatically grade multiple-choice exam sheets by detecting darkened bubbles. Which technology is being used?
MICR
OCR
OMR
RFID
A bank processes hundreds of cheques daily and needs to read the account numbers printed in special magnetic ink. Which technology is best suited?
OMR
OCR
MICR
RFID
A government agency scans handwritten application forms to automatically extract typed text from printed documents. Which technology should it use?
OCR
OMR
MICR
Barcode reader
An examination board finds that some students’ answer sheets were rejected because of faint pencil shading. Which input technology’s accuracy is affected by poor mark contrast?
OCR
OMR
MICR
Barcode scanner
A company digitizes thousands of printed invoices into editable Word files. Which device or technology would make this process efficient?
Barcode reader
OCR scanner
OMR scanner
MICR reader
A bank’s cheque reading system fails to identify account numbers printed in regular ink. What is the most likely reason?
The cheques were scanned upside down
MICR requires magnetic ink for detection
The OMR marks were unclear
OCR cannot read handwritten text
An online quiz platform prints results on paper forms and later uses a system to detect where users shaded circles for answers. What technology does this describe?
OCR
OMR
MICR
RFID
A library wants to scan old printed catalogues to make them searchable by text. Which technology would allow this?
MICR
OMR
OCR
Barcode reader
A cheque is placed in a reader, but the machine rejects it because the magnetic characters at the bottom are smudged. Which technology has failed in this case?
OCR
OMR
MICR
Barcode
A survey company uses a system that quickly tallies thousands of customer feedback forms where respondents fill in circles to rate services. Which technology is most appropriate?
OCR
MICR
OMR
QR code scanner
An embedded computer can be found in a:
laptop computer.
desktop computer.
washing machine.
netbook computer.
Mainframe can handle more than a thousand users at a time.
True
False
An embedded computer is a special-purpose computer that is used inside a device to handle specific function.
True
False
These computers can be worn on the body and are often used in the study of behavior modeling and human health.
Wearable computers
Minicomputers
Mainframes computers
Hybrid computers
Which computer is the most powerful?
Supercomputers
Minicomputers
Worstation
Mainframe
Personal Computer
