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G10 - Information Tech - Fundamentals I - II

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is 'volatile' storage?

a)

Storage which can be changed

b)

Storage which remains in memory without power

c)

Storage which cannot be changed

d)

Storage which is deleted without power

2.

What is unique about ROM?

a)

It cannot be changed

b)

It is inside the computer

c)

It can be deleted

d)

It cannot be accessed externally

3.

Which is an example of primary memory?

a)

SSD

b)

RAM

c)

Flash Memory

d)

HDD

4.

Which has the fastest transfer speed?

a)

HDD

b)

SSD

5.

Microsoft Office is an example of...

a)

Hardware

b)

Software

6.

Speakers are an example of...

a)

software

b)

Hardware

7.

What is a storage device?

a)

A device used to supply power to the computer

b)

A device used to store data permanently

c)

A device used to store data temporarily

d)

A device use for calculating data

8.

Which of these is a Hard Disk Drive (HDD)?

a)

Image labeled a)

b)

Image labeled b)

c)

Image labeled c)

d)

Image labeled d)

9.

Which type of storage uses a laser?

a)

Cloud

b)

Portable Hard Drive

c)

USB Stick

d)

CD / DVD

10.

Which of the following storage devices is most suitable for accessible anywhere?

a)

Cloud

b)

Solid State Drive

c)

Hard drive

d)

CD / DVD

11.

Which of the following is storage built within a PC?

a)

DVD / CD

b)

USB

c)

Hard drive

d)

Sim card

12.

What type of storage device is this?

a)

USB

b)

Cloud

c)

Hard Drive

d)

CD / DVD

13.

An optical device, fairly fragile, is easy to snap or scratch...

a)

Cloud

b)

USB

c)

CD / DVD

d)

Hard Drive

14.

Typically stores 650mb of data on it - usually music

a)

Blu-Ray

b)

CD

c)

Floppy Disk

d)

DVD

15.

A ______ is the main storage device in your computer.

a)

Motherboard

b)

CPU

c)

Hard drive

d)

CD-Rom

16.

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.

a)

CD

b)

Bluetooth

c)

Blu-ray

d)

DVD

17.

Same as 1,024 GB

a)

1 GB

b)

1 KB

c)

1 TB

d)

1 MB

18.

Large organisations use this type of storage device to back up their systems daily.

a)

Blu-ray

b)

CD

c)

Magnetic tape

d)

DVD

19.

Solid state drive

a)

Storage that uses a surface which can be magnetised to store data.

b)

Storage that works by storing the data in electronic circuits

c)

Storage that can be disconnected from the main computer unit, for example to transfer files between computers.

20.

What is the most durable?

a)

Hard Drive

b)

Solid State Drive

c)

CD

d)

Magnetic Tape

21.

What type of storage is this?

a)

Solid State

b)

Magnetic

c)

Optical

22.

What is an advantage of a CD?

a)

Portable, easy to carry around

b)

Expensive to buy

c)

Easily scratched, leading to the loss of data

d)

Large storage capacity

23.

What is an advantage of a Hard drive?

a)

Expensive to buy

b)

Portable, easy to carry around

c)

Easily scratched, leading to the loss of data

d)

Large storage capacity

24.

What is a disadvantage of solid state storage?

a)

Large storage capacity

b)

Portable, easy to carry around

c)

Expensive to buy

d)

Easily scratched, leading to the loss of data

25.

What is an advantage of Cloud Computing?

a)

It is safer

b)

Can access your files anywhere

c)

Expensive

d)

Can access files anywhere you have internet

26.

Question 11: Which type of storage uses lasers to write the data?

a)

Optical

b)

Magnetic

c)

Solid state

d)

All types

27.

Which of the following shows the capacity of OPTICAL STORAGE MEDIA in the correct order (smallest to largest)?

a)

CD > DVD > BLU RAY

b)

DVD > BLU RAY > CD

c)

BLU RAY > DVD > CD

d)

DVD > CD > BLU RAY

28.

Rank the units of data storage in order from smallest to largest.

a)

TB > GB > MB > KB > Byte

b)

MB > KB > Byte > TB > GB

c)

Byte > KB > MB > GB > TB

d)

KB > Byte > MB > TB > GB

29.

Which of the following units could be used to measure storage capacity of a USB stick?

a)

Cm

b)

Gb

c)

Ghz

d)

Mhz

30.

Solid state storage has no moving parts?

a)

True

b)

False

31.

What type of device is this? USB memory stick

a)

Input

b)

Storage

c)

Output

32.

What is this?

a)

ROM

b)

RAM

c)

Hard disk

33.

ROM stands for ________

a)

Random Only Memory

b)

Access Only Memory

c)

Read Only Memory

34.

Which one stores the data temporarily?

a)

ROM

b)

RAM

35.

Kamala wants to copy a movie. Which storage device can she use?

a)

CD-ROM

b)

Floppy disk

c)

DVD

d)

CD-R/W

36.

SELECT THE CORRECT:

a)

DESKTOP COMPUTER

b)

SMARTPHONE

c)

LAPTOP

d)

TABLET

37.

SELECT THE CORRECT:

a)

SMARTPHONE

b)

LAPTOP

c)

TABLET

d)

DESKTOP COMPUTER

38.

SELECT THE CORRECT:

a)

TABLET

b)

SMARTPHONE

c)

LAPTOP

d)

DESKTOP COMPUTER

39.

SELECT THE CORRECT:

a)

TABLET

b)

LAPTOP

c)

SMARTPHONE

d)

DESKTOP COMPUTER

40.

A laptop is a portable version of a personal computer (PC).

a)

False

b)

True

41.

Mainframe can handle more than a thousand users at a time.

a)

False

b)

True

42.

An embedded computer is a special-purpose computer that is used inside a device to handle specific function.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

An embedded computer can be found in a:

a)

washing machine.

b)

laptop computer.

c)

netbook computer.

d)

desktop computer.

44.

what am I?

a)

Desktop PC

b)

Mainframe/server

c)

Laptop

d)

Smart Phone

45.

Which one of these is the most expensive

a)

supercomputer

b)

mainframe

c)

laptop

d)

desktop

46.

Which one of these is the least expensive

a)

server

b)

laptop

c)

mainframe

d)

desktop

47.

Which part of the computer serves as the backbone of the system unit?

a)

Power supply

b)

Motherboard

c)

System Unit

d)

CPU

48.

HDD means _____.

a)

HARD DISK DRIVE

b)

OPTICAL HARD DRIVE DISK

c)

HARD DRIVE DISK

d)

OPTICAL HARD DISK DRIVE

49.

It is a non-volatile type of memory it holds even the computer is turned ON or OFF.

a)

Random Access Memory

b)

Read Only Memory

50.

The physical parts of the computer is called: ____________

a)

Central Processing Unit

b)

Software

c)

Hardware

d)

Binary Code

51.

Another name for the CD/DVD Drive is: _____________

a)

Central Processing Unit

b)

Motherboard

c)

Power Supply

d)

Optical Disk/Drive

52.

Motherboard is the most important component of the computer system.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Which is the smallest form of data?

a)

Byte

b)

8 Binary Digits

c)

Nibble

d)

Bit

54.

Which answer is correct from smallest to largest?

a)

Gigabyte, Megabyte, Terabyte

b)

Megabyte, Terabyte, Kilobyte

c)

Kilobyte, Gigabyte, Megabyte

d)

Byte, Kilobyte, Megabyte

55.

How many Bits are in a Byte

a)

10

b)

2

c)

8

d)

4

56.

How many bits are in a nibble?

a)

32

b)

16

c)

8

d)

4

57.

A kilobyte is...

a)

1024 Megabytes

b)

1024 Bytes

c)

1024 Gigabytes

d)

1024 Bits

58.

A megabyte is...

a)

1024 Bytes

b)

1024 Bits

c)

1024 Kilobytes

d)

1024 Gigabytes

59.

Which of these is the smallest?

a)

Megabyte

b)

Kilobyte

c)

Gigabyte

d)

Terabyte

60.

The following is a correct order of units of storage from lowest to highest:

a)

Bit, Byte, Kilobyte, Nibble, Megabyte, Gigabyte, Terabyte

b)

Terabyte, Gigabyte, Megabyte, Kilobyte, Byte, Nibble, Bit

c)

Megabyte, Byte, Kilobyte, Nibble, Gigabyte, Bit, Terabyte

d)

Bit, Nibble, Byte, Kilobyte, Megabyte, Gigabyte, Terabyte

61.

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?

a)

Hard Drive

b)

RAM

c)

Monitor

d)

Network card

62.

A database server frequently crashes when multiple users access it simultaneously. Which hardware upgrade would best address this issue?

a)

Increase more RAM

b)

Replace the keyboard

c)

Use a smaller hard drive

d)

Increase the monitor size

63.

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?

a)

USB drives cannot store data

b)

Cloud storage requires internet access for synchronization

c)

Google Drive automatically deletes offline copies

d)

Flash drives prevent internet connectivity

64.

A small business wants to share and back up large files automatically across several office computers. Which storage solution is most suitable?

a)

Local hard drives

b)

Cloud storage

c)

CD-ROMS

d)

USB flash drives

65.

A security agency needs to keep sensitive video footage safe from hackers. Which storage method would best suit their needs?

a)

Cloud storage

b)

Public Fire man server

c)

Encrypted local server

d)

Shared USB drives

66.

A company needs to print high-quality posters for advertising. Which output device is most appropriate?

a)

Laser printer

b)

Inkjet printer

c)

Plotter

d)

Dot matrix printer

67.

An architect uses a computer to design building plans. Which combination of devices is most appropriate?

a)

Mouse and Laser printer

b)

Light pen and plotter

c)

Scanner and monitor

d)

Webcam and speaker

68.

An IT technician is assembling a computer and connects the CPU, RAM, and GPU to the motherboard. What role does the motherboard play here?

a)

Provides power to the CPU

b)

Stores data permanently

c)

Connects and allows communication between all components

d)

Controls only input devices

69.

A video editor complains of slow file loading times despite a powerful processor. Which upgrade would most likely solve this issue?

a)

Increase SSD capacity

b)

Upgrade to a higher refresh-rate monitor

c)

Install a better sound card

d)

Add an optical drive

70.

A company wants to ensure employees can continue working during internet outages. Which storage method should they prioritize?

a)

Cloud-only storage

b)

Local storage with periodic cloud backups

c)

Public file sharing site

d)

External social media storage

71.

A teacher uses an interactive whiteboard during lessons. Which input device makes this possible?

a)

Stylus or touch pen

b)

Microphone

c)

Scanner

d)

Barcode reader

72.

A digital artist wants to create hand-drawn images on her computer. Which device combination is ideal?

a)

Mouse and plotter

b)

Graphics tablet and stylus

c)

Keyboard and scanner

d)

Webcam and laser printer

73.

A hospital stores patient records online for remote access by doctors. What is a potential disadvantage?

a)

Limited data storage capacity

b)

Risk of unauthorized data access

c)

Data can only be viewed once

d)

Files cannot be updated

74.

A gamer wants smoother gameplay performance. Which upgrade would have the most effect?

a)

More RAM and better GPU

b)

Bigger monitor

c)

Larger hard drive

d)

Additional optical drive

75.

An office installs biometric scanners for employee entry. What kind of input device is this?

a)

Audio input

b)

Touch input

c)

Security input

d)

Biometric input

76.

A student works from multiple computers at different locations and wants easy file access. Which option suits best?

a)

External hard drive

b)

Cloud storage

c)

DVD backup

d)

Flash drive

77.

A music producer needs to capture high-quality sound for editing. Which input device is most suitable?

a)

Headphones

b)

Microphones

c)

Webcam

d)

Joystick

78.

A financial analyst’s computer frequently lags when running data models. Which component upgrade is most relevant?

a)

Graphics

b)

RAM

c)

DVD drive

d)

Sound card

79.

A drone operator transfers video footage from the drone to the computer. What type of device is used here?

a)

Input device

b)

Output device

c)

Storage device

d)

Network device

80.

A web developer stores project files in the cloud for collaboration. Which is a key benefit of this method?

a)

Increased local storage use

b)

Automatic version control and sharing

c)

Files are only accessible on one device

d)

Slower file access

81.

A user notices that the computer’s fan is running continuously. Which component is most likely overheating?

a)

RAM

b)

CPU

c)

Hard drive

d)

Power supply

82.

An engineer uses a CAD application that crashes during complex designs. Which component should be upgraded?

a)

CPU and RAM

b)

Optical drive

c)

Power cable

d)

Keyboard

83.

A photographer needs to print high-resolution images for exhibitions. Which printer is ideal?

a)

Dot matrix printer

b)

Inkjet printer

c)

Thermal printer

d)

Line printer

84.

A data analyst’s files are lost due to a local hard drive failure. How could this have been prevented?

a)

Storing files only on USB drives

b)

Regular backups to cloud storage

c)

Using a smaller hard drive

d)

Avoiding software updates

85.

An online retailer needs to print thousands of invoices daily. Which output device is most suitable?

a)

Dot matrix printer

b)

Plotter

c)

3D printer

d)

Inkjet printer

86.

A school uses a system to automatically grade multiple-choice exam sheets by detecting darkened bubbles. Which technology is being used?

a)

MICR

b)

OCR

c)

OMR

d)

RFID

87.

A bank processes hundreds of cheques daily and needs to read the account numbers printed in special magnetic ink. Which technology is best suited?

a)

OMR

b)

OCR

c)

MICR

d)

RFID

88.

A government agency scans handwritten application forms to automatically extract typed text from printed documents. Which technology should it use?

a)

OCR

b)

OMR

c)

MICR

d)

Barcode reader

89.

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?

a)

OCR

b)

OMR

c)

MICR

d)

Barcode scanner

90.

A company digitizes thousands of printed invoices into editable Word files. Which device or technology would make this process efficient?

a)

Barcode reader

b)

OCR scanner

c)

OMR scanner

d)

MICR reader

91.

A bank’s cheque reading system fails to identify account numbers printed in regular ink. What is the most likely reason?

a)

The cheques were scanned upside down

b)

MICR requires magnetic ink for detection

c)

The OMR marks were unclear

d)

OCR cannot read handwritten text

92.

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?

a)

OCR

b)

OMR

c)

MICR

d)

RFID

93.

A library wants to scan old printed catalogues to make them searchable by text. Which technology would allow this?

a)

MICR

b)

OMR

c)

OCR

d)

Barcode reader

94.

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?

a)

OCR

b)

OMR

c)

MICR

d)

Barcode

95.

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?

a)

OCR

b)

MICR

c)

OMR

d)

QR code scanner

96.

An embedded computer can be found in a:

a)

laptop computer.

b)

desktop computer.

c)

washing machine.

d)

netbook computer.

97.

Mainframe can handle more than a thousand users at a time.

a)

True

b)

False

98.

An embedded computer is a special-purpose computer that is used inside a device to handle specific function.

a)

True

b)

False

99.

These computers can be worn on the body and are often used in the study of behavior modeling and human health.

a)

Wearable computers

b)

Minicomputers

c)

Mainframes computers

d)

Hybrid computers

100.

Which computer is the most powerful?

a)

Supercomputers

b)

Minicomputers

c)

Worstation

d)

Mainframe

e)

Personal Computer