MICO UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Introduction to Computer Applications Business Group Sample Quiz 2 SECTION A - 20 multiple choice question Answer

all questions in this section by selecting the correct answer. 1. What are the four basic operations performed by a computer? (b) Storage, processing, input, output. 2. Which of the following is an example of a Word Processing Software? (b) Wicrosoft Word 3. A ___________________ is equal to approximately one million bytes. (a) Megabyte (abbreviated MB) 4. To work with a saved file, the file must first be removed from ____________________. (a) Storage and placed into RAM 5. CD-ROM is an abbreviation for _______________________. (a) Compact disc, read-only memory 6. Which of the following is a common form of input device used with personal computers? (d) Keyboard 7. The circuitry in the system unit is usually part of, or is connected to, a circuit board called ________________. (a) Motherboard 8. The mouse controls the movement of a symbol on the screen called a (n)_________________ (c) Pointer 9. Which of the following best describes telecommunication? (b) the altering of data in transmission over the telephone network 10. ______________________ software can be used to calculate numbers arranged in rows and columns and often used for budgeting. 1

(c) Spreadsheet

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Application software can be used __________________________________________. (d) All of the above.

12. ________________________ software is used in an organized manner, as well as to retrieve, manipulate, and display that data in a meaningful form. (c) Database 13. Two types of system software are _______________________________. (d) The operating system and utility program 14 The intersection of the second column and third row on the spreadsheet is referred to as cell (a) B3 15 Volatile is the term used in relation to _______________________________. (b) Working storage 16. Which of the following would be used in an Electronic Point-of-Sale (EPOS) system? (a) Barcode reader 17. What is the name given to the set of instructions that the computer executes? (d) program 18 Which of the following is NOT a component of a typical computer system? (c) Scanning 19 In a computer system, ________________________ converts data into information. (d) Processing 20 Software that coordinates the running of all the components of the computer is known as the: (b) Operating Software 21 Typically what extension do Microsoft Word documents have? (b) .doc/docx 2

22 In telecommunication, transmission speed is usually measured in_____________________. (b) bits per second

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The term application software refers to programs that: (a) Are developed to solve a specific problem to perform useful work

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A soft copy output does not exist ___________________________. On a paper

25 The CPU (Central Processing Unit) is the part of the computer that ________________________ Decodes and Execute instructions 26 Which term describes a kind of printer? Inkjet 27. Which are the most powerful category of computers and accordingly the most expensive? Super Computer 28 do 29 What is a computer? (b) An electronic device that accepts process, storage, input and output 30 Word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation graphics applications often are sold together as a single unit, called a _________________________, for a price that is significantly less than buying the applications individually. (c) Suit The term software refers to: (d) Any program or sequence of instructions that tells the computer what to

SECTION B For the following statements, select True or False as appropriate.

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Software is an optional component of the computers system False

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The operating system runs in the application system environment. True

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Secondary storage holds information within the CPU. True

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Main memory is also known as primary storage. True

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The binary system is used to represent data and instructions of computers. True

6 Output devices translate data that computer understand into information that people understand. True 7. After completion of your work on the computer, to save your file permanently, the user should save the file into RAM. True 8. MS PowerPoint is part of the Microsoft Office Suite. True 4

Main memory is part of the CPU. True

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Hardware is useless without software. True

SECTION C Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word/phrase.

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In computers, a byte is a combination of __________________________ bits.

2. The operating system of a personal computer is stored on the _______________________. 3. Give the name of the operating system that is used at computer lab at MUC. ___________________.

4. A graphical image on a display screen that invokes some action when selected is known as __________________. 5. What is the name of the section of the CPU that performs computations? ______________________________> 6. What is the name of the section of the CPU that directs the flow of electronic traffic around the computer system? ________________________________. 7 The ____________________________ is appropriate application software which is capable of performing mathematical operations. 8. The sharpness of image on the screen is described by the term _________________________. 9. 10. _________________________ is the name of an antivirus software. ROM is the abbreviation of ___________________________.

Section B: Short Answer Section C: 3 questions and select one (essay question) 5