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IT Fundamentals - Final Exam

Total questions: 140

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Multiple choice. Encircle the letter of your choice. In what year was the Hansen Writing Ball invented?

a)

1855

b)

1860

c)

1865

d)

1870

2.

Multiple choice. Encircle the letter of your choice. Who invented the Hansen Writing Ball?

a)

Christopher Sholes

b)

Rasmus Malling-Hansen

c)

E. Remington & Sons

d)

Thomas Edison

3.

Multiple choice. Encircle the letter of your choice. What was significant about the Hansen Writing Ball?

a)

It was the first electric typewriter

b)

It was the first commercially available typewriter

c)

It was the first typewriter with lowercase letters

d)

It was the first typewriter manufactured in America

4.

Multiple choice. Encircle the letter of your choice. What type of characters did the Hansen Writing Ball use?

a)

Both upper-case and lower-case characters

b)

Only upper-case characters

c)

Only numeric characters

d)

Only special characters

5.

Multiple choice. Encircle the letter of your choice. Where was the Hansen Writing Ball primarily used?

a)

Throughout Europe

b)

Only in Denmark

c)

Primarily in North America

d)

Exclusively in Asia

6.

Multiple choice. Encircle the letter of your choice. When did the index typewriter enter the market?

a)

Early 1870s

b)

Late 1870s

c)

Early 1880s

d)

Late 1880s

7.

Multiple choice. Encircle the letter of your choice. What was the original purpose of the index typewriter?

a)

For office use only

b)

For military communications

c)

For travelers who needed to produce small quantities of typed correspondence

d)

For newspaper publishing

8.

Multiple choice. Encircle the letter of your choice. Until which decade was the Selectric Typewriter produced?

a)

1960s

b)

1970s

c)

1980s

d)

1990s

9.

Multiple choice. Encircle the letter of your choice. How many models of the Selectric Typewriter were produced over the decades?

a)

Two

b)

Three

c)

Four

d)

Five

10.

Multiple choice. Encircle the letter of your choice. What did the Selectric Typewriter use instead of typebars?

a)

Ink ribbons

b)

Typeballs

c)

Electronic keys

d)

Magnetic strips

11.

Multiple choice. Encircle the letter of your choice. What did the typeballs of the Selectric Typewriter resemble?

a)

Tennis balls

b)

Ping pong balls

c)

Baseball balls

d)

Golf balls

12.

Multiple choice. Encircle the letter of your choice. What was one of the advantages of using typeballs in the Selectric Typewriter?

a)

Decreased typing speed

b)

Reduced efficiency

c)

Increased typing speed

d)

More complex maintenance

13.

Multiple choice. Encircle the letter of your choice. How were the typeballs described in terms of their physical characteristics?

a)

Large and difficult to move

b)

Small and easy to move

c)

Heavy and stationary

d)

Fragile and prone to breaking

14.

Multiple choice. Encircle the letter of your choice. What did the typeball design provide to typists?

a)

Less freedom and accessibility

b)

More freedom and accessibility

c)

Better ergonomic support

d)

Reduced noise during typing

15.

Multiple choice. Encircle the letter of your choice. Which of these typewriter models is NOT mentioned in the document?

a)

Hansen Writing Ball

b)

Remington

c)

Selectric

d)

Underwood

16.

Multiple choice. Encircle the letter of your choice. What action did the typeballs perform in the Selectric Typewriter?

a)

They rolled only

b)

They tilted only

c)

They printed only

d)

They rolled, tilted, and printed

17.

Multiple choice. Encircle the letter of your choice. What was the Hansen Writing Ball's impact on the European market?

a)

It was a commercial failure

b)

It was a hit in Europe

c)

It was only used in educational institutions

d)

It was quickly replaced by the index typewriter

18.

Multiple choice. Encircle the letter of your choice. Which typewriter is associated with Jones' Typographer according to the document?

a)

The Hansen Writing Ball

b)

The Remington

c)

The Selectric

d)

None of the above

19.

Multiple choice. Encircle the letter of your choice. What feature distinguishes the index typewriter from other types mentioned?

a)

It was designed for travelers

b)

It used typeballs

c)

It was invented by Rasmus Malling-Hansen

d)

It was the first commercially available typewriter

20.

Multiple choice. Encircle the letter of your choice. Based on the chronological order presented in the document, which typewriter came last in the evolution of typewriters?

a)

Hansen Writing Ball

b)

Index Typewriter

c)

Remington

d)

Selectric Typewriter

21.

Multiple choice. Encircle the letter of your choice. What does the term “Microsoft” stand for?

a)

Microchip and Software

b)

Microcomputer and Software

c)

Microserver and Software

d)

Mini-computer and Software

22.

Multiple choice. Encircle the letter of your choice. Windows is classified as what type of software?

a)

Application Software

b)

Malware

c)

System Software

d)

Programming Software

23.

Multiple choice. Encircle the letter of your choice. When was Windows OS first released?

a)

December 9, 1987

b)

May 22, 1990

c)

November 20, 1985

d)

August 24, 1995

24.

Multiple choice. Encircle the letter of your choice. Who announced the Windows Operating System in 1983?

a)

Steve Jobs

b)

Paul Allen

c)

Bill Gates

d)

Tim Berners-Lee

25.

Multiple choice. Encircle the letter of your choice. MS-DOS does NOT have which of the following?

a)

Graphical User Interface

b)

Command Line

26.

What was the size of Windows 1.01?

a)

2 GB

b)

Less than 1 MB

c)

256 MB

d)

500 MB

27.

Windows 1.01 allowed users to access windows using:

a)

Touchscreen

b)

Keyboard only

c)

Voice commands

d)

Point and click

28.

Which Windows version introduced overlapping windows and minimize/maximize?

a)

Windows 1.01

b)

Windows 2.0

c)

Windows 3.0

d)

Windows 95

29.

Microsoft Word and Excel first appeared on which version?

a)

Windows 1.01

b)

Windows 7

c)

Windows 2.0

d)

Windows XP

30.

Windows 3.0 was the first Windows version that required:

a)

SSD

b)

Hard drive

c)

GPU

d)

CD-ROM

31.

The famous Solitaire game first appeared in:

a)

Windows XP

b)

Windows 3.0

c)

Windows 95

d)

Windows ME

32.

Which version introduced Minesweeper and 32-bit disk access?

a)

Windows 3.1

b)

Windows 98

c)

Windows Vista

d)

Windows XP

33.

Which Windows version introduced the Start button and Start menu?

a)

Windows 95

b)

Windows 3.1

c)

Windows ME

d)

Windows Vista

34.

Windows 98 introduced which browsing/navigation feature?

a)

Tab groups

b)

Back and forward buttons

c)

Live tiles

d)

Virtual desktops

35.

Windows 2000 was primarily aimed at:

a)

Home users

b)

Gamers

c)

Large businesses

d)

Students

36.

Windows ME was the last version based on:

a)

Windows NT

b)

UNIX

c)

Linux

d)

MS-DOS

37.

Windows XP was released in what year?

a)

1998

b)

2001

c)

2007

d)

2012

38.

Which version was known for its redesigned blue and green interface?

a)

Windows 3.1

b)

Windows XP

c)

Windows 7

d)

Windows 10

39.

Windows Vista was the first OS to use what installation media?

a)

USB

b)

Floppy disk

c)

DVD-ROM

d)

Cloud installer

40.

Which version added features like Aero Snap, Aero Shake, and multi-touch support?

a)

Windows XP

b)

Windows 7

c)

Windows 10

d)

Windows 11

41.

Windows 8 removed which classic interface element?

a)

Taskbar

b)

File Explorer

c)

Start menu

d)

Control Panel

42.

Windows 8 added support for which faster port?

a)

USB 1.0

b)

USB 2.0

c)

USB 3.0

d)

FireWire only

43.

Windows 8.1 added the option to boot directly to:

a)

BIOS

b)

Safe Mode

c)

Desktop

d)

Control Panel

44.

When was Windows 10 released?

a)

2009

b)

2012

c)

2015

d)

2021

45.

Which version introduced Cortana and virtual desktops?

a)

Windows 7

b)

Windows 10

c)

Windows XP

d)

Windows ME

46.

Windows 11 was officially launched on:

a)

June 24, 2021

b)

October 5, 2021

c)

December 1, 2020

d)

July 29, 2015

47.

Windows 11 features a Taskbar with:

a)

Left-aligned icons only

b)

Hidden icons

c)

Centered icons

d)

No Taskbar

48.

Windows Server is designed primarily for:

a)

Mobile devices

b)

Gaming

c)

Multi-user services and networks

d)

Home entertainment

49.

Windows CE was designed for:

a)

Supercomputers

b)

Smartphones only

c)

Small devices like PDAs

50.

Windows Phone 7 featured a browser based on:

a)

Firefox

b)

Internet Explorer 9 engine

c)

Chrome engine

d)

Netscape Navigator

51.

Software is compared to which part of the human body?

a)

Heart

b)

Brain

c)

Eyes

d)

Hands

52.

A computer without instructions is similar to:

a)

A book without pages

b)

A car without a driver

c)

A phone without signal

d)

A pen without ink

53.

Software is:

a)

A physical part of the computer

b)

Tangible

c)

Untouchable

d)

Only used for gaming

54.

Programs are written in:

a)

Natural languages

b)

Computer languages

c)

Handwriting

d)

Morse code

55.

The two main categories of computer system components are:

a)

Data and CPU

b)

Hardware and Software

c)

Mouse and keyboard

d)

Input and output

56.

Software stored and run on hardware is called:

a)

Circuit

b)

Program

c)

Software

d)

Device

57.

Which of the following is NOT a type of system software?

a)

Operating System

b)

Language Processor

c)

Utility Software

d)

Image Editor

58.

The operating system acts as a link between:

a)

Keyboard and mouse

b)

User and hardware

c)

Printer and scanner

d)

Files and folders

59.

Device management controls:

a)

RAM only

b)

All I/O devices

c)

Only monitor brightness

d)

Only storage drives

60.

Which OS function assigns memory to programs?

a)

Device management

b)

Memory management

c)

Security

d)

File management

61.

Which function runs applications like MS Office?

a)

File management

b)

Memory management

c)

Processor management

d)

Running software

62.

Which OS function keeps track of file creation and deletion?

a)

Security

b)

File management

c)

Device management

d)

Booting

63.

Password protection is provided by:

a)

Processor management

b)

Memory management

c)

Device management

d)

Security

64.

A computer understands only:

a)

Java

b)

Python

c)

Machine language (0s and 1s)

d)

C++

65.

A language processor translates:

a)

Machine language to English

b)

High-level language to machine language

c)

Binary to pictures

d)

Text to graphics

66.

Utility software is used for:

a)

Writing novels

b)

Playing music

c)

Managing computer performance

d)

Browsing the internet

67.

Antivirus is an example of:

a)

System software

b)

Utility software

c)

Hardware

d)

Application software

68.

Applications created for specific tasks are called:

a)

General-purpose software

b)

Special-purpose software

c)

Utility tools

d)

Security systems

69.

A reservation or billing system is an example of:

a)

General-purpose application

b)

Special-purpose application

c)

Operating system

d)

Language processor

70.

Internet is a:

a)

Private network

b)

Public network

c)

Home network

d)

LAN only

71.

Intranet is accessible to:

a)

Everyone

b)

Government only

c)

Members of the organization

d)

Children only

72.

Which network is more secure?

a)

Internet

b)

Intranet

c)

Both are equally secure

d)

None

73.

Internet consists mainly of:

a)

LAN and WAN

b)

Only LAN

c)

MAN only

d)

VPN only

74.

Intranet is mostly dependent on:

a)

WAN

b)

Fiber optics

c)

LAN

d)

Internet

75.

Internet has how many owners?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

None

d)

Many

76.

Intranet is used to share:

a)

Public information

b)

Confidential information

c)

Social media posts

d)

Advertisements

77.

Which is NOT an example of an operating system?

a)

Linux

b)

Windows

c)

macOS

d)

Chrome browser

78.

Utility software helps prevent:

a)

Sound issues

b)

Power failure

c)

Virus attacks

d)

Overheating

79.

Word processors belong to:

a)

General-purpose application software

b)

Special-purpose software

c)

Hardware tools

d)

Language processors

80.

The main purpose of software is to:

a)

Decorate the computer

b)

Give instructions to the computer

c)

Increase storage

d)

Provide electricity

81.

A network is a group of devices connected to:

a)

Play games

b)

Share resources

c)

Print documents only

d)

Store movies

82.

Networking allows:

a)

Faster communication

b)

Slower file transfer

c)

Increased paper use

d)

More sneakernet

83.

Before networks, file sharing was done via:

a)

USB 3.0

b)

Email

c)

Sneakernet

d)

Bluetooth

84.

Which is NOT a benefit of networks?

a)

Cost savings

b)

Centralized management

c)

Slow collaboration

d)

Communication

85.

A LAN covers:

a)

A whole country

b)

A city

c)

A small area

d)

A continent

86.

The Internet is the largest:

a)

LAN

b)

MAN

c)

WAN

d)

PAN

87.

A MAN covers:

a)

One room

b)

A metropolitan city

c)

A continent

d)

A building

88.

In a peer-to-peer network:

a)

One server controls all

b)

All devices are equal

c)

Only servers can connect

d)

It requires expensive hardware

89.

A server-based network uses:

a)

No servers

b)

Only wireless devices

c)

A dedicated server

d)

External drives only

90.

A client-based network:

a)

Has no server

b)

Uses both clients and servers

c)

Works without processing

d)

Is used only at home

91.

Network planning helps determine:

a)

Laptop color

b)

Who can access data

c)

Phone brands

d)

Printer ink levels

92.

Sensitive data must be stored:

a)

Randomly

b)

With no password

c)

In high-security locations

d)

On USB drives

93.

Which is NOT an example of network communication?

a)

Email

b)

Video conferencing

c)

Messaging

d)

Sneakernet

94.

Collaboration allows multiple users to:

a)

Edit the same document

b)

Delete each other’s files

c)

Block communication

d)

Duplicate hardware

95.

Centralized management allows IT staff to:

a)

Install software remotely

b)

Walk to every computer

c)

Remove all programs

d)

Slow devices down

96.

Backups are created to:

a)

Increase computer weight

b)

Restore lost files

c)

Delete software

d)

Limit storage

97.

A peripheral is a:

a)

Core component

b)

Hardware accessory

c)

Program

d)

File

98.

Which is a shared peripheral?

a)

Operating system

b)

Printer

c)

Notepad

d)

RAM

99.

Sharing peripherals saves:

a)

Ink

b)

Money

c)

Energy

d)

Time

100.

A network improves resource sharing by allowing:

a)

Individual printers for all

b)

Shared access to devices

c)

More cabling

d)

Increased file loss

101.

WAN connections use:

a)

Short cables

b)

Long-distance communication lines

c)

Only Wi-Fi

d)

Bluetooth

102.

A small office would likely use what network type?

a)

Peer-to-peer

b)

Global WAN

c)

MAN

d)

Satellite network

103.

Which device connects a computer to the network?

a)

CPU

b)

NIC

c)

RAM

d)

SSD

104.

Server-based networks provide:

a)

Unsecured access

b)

Centralized control

c)

No file storage

d)

No user management

105.

LAN has the:

a)

Highest cost

b)

Lowest cost

c)

Largest coverage

d)

Slowest speed

106.

Networks help share:

a)

Only videos

b)

Resources and information

c)

Only images

d)

Only music

107.

Networking reduces the need for:

a)

Shared folders

b)

Multiple printers

c)

Software installation

d)

Wireless networks

108.

Before networks, communication relied heavily on:

a)

Email

b)

Messaging apps

c)

Sneakernet

d)

Video conferencing

109.

A MAN becomes ineffective when:

a)

Computers are too close

b)

Networks grow beyond a city

c)

Devices use fiber optics

d)

Storage increases

110.

A dedicated server in a network handles:

a)

Printing only

b)

Central control and security

c)

RAM upgrades

d)

Screen brightness

111.

Early network users ran out of space because:

a)

They stored too many games

b)

Local storage was limited

c)

Computers were too slow

d)

Networks were unavailable

112.

Central data storage allows access:

a)

Only from one computer

b)

From any authorized user

c)

Without permission

d)

Only from mobile devices

113.

Applications are centrally stored to save:

a)

Time only

b)

Cost and space

c)

Power

d)

Bandwidth

114.

Applications have grown in:

a)

Cost only

b)

Size and complexity

c)

Speed only

d)

Storage only

115.

Installing an application once and sharing it saves:

a)

Local storage

b)

Screen size

c)

Battery

d)

RAM usage

116.

Collaboration became easier when:

a)

Computers shrank

b)

Digital information could be shared instantly

c)

Phones replaced computers

d)

Printers improved

117.

Early collaboration mainly involved:

a)

Social media

b)

Coworkers exchanging opinions

c)

Video games

d)

Coding together

118.

Centralized management was made possible because connected computers:

a)

Looked similar

b)

Had different formats

c)

Could not communicate

d)

Needed new printers

119.

Software installations over a network reduced:

a)

Software cost

b)

Storage size

c)

Number of users

d)

Hardware failures

120.

Network maintenance became easier because:

a)

Devices were all different

b)

Fewer components needed training

c)

Technicians visited every device

d)

Computers became wireless

121.

Backup files help restore data after:

a)

Battery charging

b)

Hardware or software failure

c)

Screen replacement

d)

System updates

122.

Backup transactions allow:

a)

Rewriting all data

b)

Complete restoration

c)

Permanent erasure

d)

Replacement of all computers

123.

Which company released Windows 3.0 in 1990?

a)

Apple

b)

IBM

c)

Microsoft

d)

Intel

124.

HTML was developed by:

a)

Bill Gates

b)

Tim Berners-Lee

c)

Steve Jobs

d)

Jeff Bezos

125.

Which chip was released in 1989?

a)

Pentium

b)

80486

c)

PowerPC

d)

Athlon

126.

The first machine remotely operated via Internet was a:

a)

Vending machine

b)

Light bulb

c)

Toaster

d)

Door lock

127.

Macintosh System 7.0 was released in:

a)

1991

b)

1994

c)

1985

d)

2001

128.

Windows 3.1 was released in:

a)

1990

b)

1992

c)

1995

d)

1989

129.

Netscape Navigator was released in:

a)

1993

b)

1994

c)

1992

d)

1996

130.

Yahoo! was founded in:

a)

A garage

b)

A trailer at Stanford

c)

A basement

d)

A university library

131.

Windows NT (3.1) was first released in:

a)

1990

b)

1993

c)

1995

d)

1997

132.

The first full computer-animated film was:

a)

Shrek

b)

Toy Story

c)

Lion King

d)

Avatar

133.

Napster allowed users to:

a)

Buy books

b)

Share music files

c)

Create 3D models

d)

Host websites

134.

Denial of service attacks in 2000:

a)

Improved internet speed

b)

Shut down major websites

c)

Introduced new CPUs

d)

Created new browsers

135.

Windows XP was released in:

a)

1999

b)

2001

c)

2003

d)

1996

136.

Backups minimize time spent on:

a)

Restoring lost data

b)

Buying storage

c)

Upgrading hardware

d)

Software installation

137.

DVD technology arrived in:

a)

1992

b)

1997

c)

2000

d)

1994

138.

The Pentium III processor was released in:

a)

1999

b)

2001

c)

1992

d)

1996

139.

A LAN is:

a)

A large-scale network

b)

A network within a small area

c)

A global network

d)

A special-purpose server

140.

A peer-to-peer network has:

a)

Central server control

b)

Equal computers

c)

No clients

d)

Only wireless devices