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WorksheetsFirst Terminal Examination on ICT
Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins
Which of the following is a high-level programming language?
Machine code
Assembly language
Python
Binary
High-level languages are closer to ____ than machine language.
Hardware
Human language
Hexadecimal
Logic gates
The program that converts high-level language to machine code line-by-line is a ____.
Compiler
Interpreter
Assembler
Translator
Which of the following is a compiled language?
Java
BASIC
HTML
PHP
The main advantage of high-level languages is ____.
Fast execution
Easy to learn and understand
Direct hardware access
No need for compilers
A set of rules that define how a program is written is called ____.
Syntax
Algorithm
Flowchart
Code block
The process of identifying and correcting program errors is ____.
Mining
Debugging
Looping
Parsing
Which of these is NOT a high-level language?
Java
C++
COBOL
Machine code
A translator that converts assembly language to machine language is ____.
Compiler
Interpreter
Linker
Assembler
Which language is mainly used for web page structure?
Java
HTML
Python
C#
A computer network is best defined as ____.
Computers sharing printers
Computers connected to share resources
Computers using electricity
Computers connected to a UPS
Which device connects multiple networks together?
Switch
Router
Repeater
Hub
A network covering a small office is called ____.
WAN
MAN
LAN
PAN
The protocol used for transferring files between computers is ____.
HTTP
FTP
SMTP
POP3
A device that regenerates network signals is a ____.
Repeater
Hub
Switch
Bridge
Which of these is a wireless communication technology?
Ethernet
Bluetooth
Coaxial
Fiber
What does IP stand for?
International Protocol
Internet Procedure
Internet Protocol
Internal Program
Which of the following is NOT a network device?
Switch
Router
Modem
Scanner
The smallest unit of data sent over a network is a ____.
Bit
Byte
Packet
Segment
The standard for wireless networking is ____.
IEEE 802.11
IEEE 1000
USB 3.0
HTTP
Which topology connects all devices to a central hub?
Mesh
Bus
Star
Ring
In which topology does data travel in one direction around a loop?
Ring
Mesh
Star
Tree
Which topology offers the highest fault tolerance?
Star
Mesh
Ring
Bus
A single backbone cable used by all nodes refers to ____.
Bus topology
Star topology
Tree topology
Mesh topology
Which topology is easiest to install and maintain?
Mesh
Bus
Ring
Star
A hybrid network topology is formed by combining ____.
Bus and ring
Two or more topologies
LAN and WAN
Hub and switch
Which topology is MOST affected if the main cable breaks?
Mesh
Ring
Star
Bus
Which topology uses point-to-point connection for every device?
Mesh
Star
Bus
Tree
The topology that is MOST expensive to install is ____.
Bus
Tree
Mesh
Ring
Which topology is commonly used in telephone networks?
Ring
Star
Tree
Mesh
A database is basically ____.
A storage device
An organized collection of data
A programming language
A network software
Which of the following is a DBMS?
Oracle
Python
Linux
HTML
SQL is used for ____.
Computer networking
Data management
Animation
System booting
A row in a database table is called a ____.
Field
Record
Column
File
The unique identifier of a record is the ____.
Primary key
Foreign key
Field
Index
A table in a database is also known as a ____.
Relation
Dataset
Key
Schema
The DBMS component responsible for security is ____.
Query processor
Data manager
Authorization control
Dictionary
Which command retrieves data from a database?
SELECT
INSERT
DELETE
UPDATE
Which type of database stores data in rows and columns?
Hierarchical
Relational
Network
Object-oriented
Which is NOT an advantage of using a database?
Reduced redundancy
Improved security
Easy data sharing
Increased inconsistency
Which cable provides the fastest data transmission?
Coaxial
Fibre optic
Twisted pair
Parallel cable
A connector commonly used for network cables is ____.
VGA
RJ45
USB
HDMI
Which cable uses light to transmit data?
Coaxial
Fiber optic
Ethernet
USB
Which connector is used for computer monitors?
HDMI
RJ45
PS/2
SATA
A USB connector is mainly used for ____.
Internet access
Peripheral connection
Fiber connection
Voltage regulation
SATA cables are used mainly to connect ____.
Monitors
Hard drives
Keyboards
Modems
Which type of twisted pair offers the best performance?
UTP
STP
FTP
Coax
VGA cables transmit mainly ____.
Audio
Video signals
Power
Voice
Which cable is MOST immune to electromagnetic interference?
UTP
Coaxial
Fiber optic
Parallel
HDMI stands for ____.
High-Definition Multimedia Interface
Hyper Data Machine Input
High Data Monitoring Interface
Host Device Memory Interface
What is a high-level language?
List and explain three advantages of using high-level languages.
Define a computer network.
Explain four benefits of networking computers in an organization.
What is network topology?
Describe with diagrams any two network topologies.
Define a database.
Explain the following: Primary key, Record, Field.
Define 'cable' and 'connector' in computing.
Explain any three types of cables and their uses.
What is the Internet?
Explain four uses of the Internet in education.
