1. Which part is the "brain" of the computer?

Monitor
RAM
ROM
CPU
CPU
CPU stands for Central Processing Unit. This does all the computations and
processing; hence, it is known as the "brain" of the computer.


2. What is the permanent memory built into your computer called?
ROM
RAM
CPU
CD-ROM
ROM
ROM stands for Read Only Memory.


3. Approximately how many bytes make one Megabyte
One Thousand
Ten Thousand
One Million
One Hundred
One Million
Typically the RAM of your computer is expressed in Mb.


4. The capacity of your hard drive is measured in
Gigabytes
MHz
Mbps
52X
Gigabytes
The hard drive is the large-capacity magnetic storage device for the
computer's data. Typically the capacity of a hard drive is measured in terms of
Gigabytes of data it can store.


5. Which of the following is not an input device?
Keyboard
Monitor
Joystick
Microphone
Monitor
An input device is one which is used to pass on information to the computer.
Of the choices given above, the monitor is used to receive information from
the computer. Hence it is an output device.


6. Which of the following is not an output device?
Monitor
Printer
Keyboard
Speakers
Keyboard
An output device is one which is used to receive information coming from the
computer whereas an input device is one which is used to pass on
information. The keyboard is an input device.


7. Which device allows your computer to talk to other computers over a
telephone line as well as access the internet?
RAM
CD-ROM drive
Modem
Hard Drive
Modem
Modem Stands for Modulator Demodulator. It is used to dial up your ISP and
get you connected to the net.


8. How much information can a CD (Compact Disk) usually store?
1.4 Mb
150 Mb
10 Mb
650 Mb
650 Mb
A CD can store upto 650 Mb of data making it a wonderful storage element.
On the other hand, a floppy (3.5") can store only 1.4 Mb of data.


9. Which of the following is an operating system you would be using on the
computer?
Internet Explorer
Netscape
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Windows
Windows is one of the most popular Operating Systems. Nowadays a number
of Operating Systems are available. Some of the good ones are Linux, BSD,
BeOS, MacOS etc.


10. BIOS stands for Basic Input/Output System
False
True


11. Which of these is a not a computer manufacturer?
IBM
Microsoft
Apple
Sun
Microsoft
Microsoft manufactures a variety of software programs and its Operating
System Windows is one of the most popular Operating Systems around. It
however does not manufacture computers.


12. What does RAM stand for?
Random Access Memory
Remote Authorization Mechanism
Readily Accessed Mailer
Random Authorization Mechanism


13. DOS stands for
Dual Operating System
Disk Operating System
Dual Organized System
Disk Organized System
Disk Operating System

14. Physical components that make up your computer are known as:
Hardware
Software
Operating Systems
Web Browsers
Hardware
The most common hardware components are Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse,
CPU etc.


15. Which of the following companies is famous for manufacturing computer
processors?
Sony
Macromedia
Intel
Corel
Intel
Most people these days use a Pentium 4, Pentium III or a Pentium II
processor. Another company that makes processors is AMD.


16. Which of the following will you require to hear music on your computer?
Video Card
Mouse
Joy Stick
Sound Card
Sound Card
A sound card is used to generate sound and provides audio output to external
devices like speakers and headphones.

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1.
Finding information on pyramids.
A. Database
B. Desktop Publishing
C. Entertainment
D. Research
E. Spreadsheet
2.
Playing solitaire.
A. Database
B. Desktop Publishing
C. Entertainment
D. Research
E. Spreadsheet
3.
Creating a birthday card for a friend.
A. Database
B. Desktop Publishing
C. Entertainment
D. Research
E. Spreadsheet
4.
Keeping an address book.
A. Database
B. Desktop Publishing
C. Education
D. Spreadsheet
E. Word Processing
5.
Practicing math facts.
A. Database
B. Desktop Publishing
C. Education
D. Spreadsheet
E. Word Processing
6.
Balancing your checkbook.
A. Database
B. Desktop Publishing
C. Entertainment
D. Research
E. Spreadsheet
7.
Writing a essay about your pet.
A. Database
B. Desktop Publishing
C. Education
D. Spreadsheet
E. Word Processing
8.
Writing a story about aliens.
A. Database
B. Desktop Publishing
C. Education
D. Spreadsheet
E. Word Processing
9.
Printing a mailing list.
A. Database
B. Desktop Publishing
C. Entertainment
D. Research
E. Spreadsheet
10.
Making a school newsletter.
A. Database
B. Desktop Publishing
C. Education
D. Spreadsheet
E. Word Processing

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1. Which of the following can be saved on a floppy disk?
A. A game program
B. Accounting data (numbers)
C. Audio data
D. Graphics data
E. Digital photographs
F. Video data
2. How do you call these devices: monitor, earphone, speakers
A. Input devices
B. Storage devices
C. Output devices
D. All answer are correct
3. Choose the correct answer base on the Components of Computer System
A. Programmer
A.
B. MS Excel
B.
C. Joystick
C.
D. Monitor
D.
4. A pointing device uses light to determine mouse motion.
A. Trackball
B. Touchscreen
C. Optical mouse
D. None of the above
5. You purchased a copy of a computer game Plants vs. Zombie. Then you follow the directions on the
package how to install the game. This game is consist of
A. Program and data
B. Instruction and a package
C. None of the above
6. It refers to the people involved in the data processing operation.
A. Tupperware
B. Plasticware
C. Peopleware
7. A mouse is a storage device
A. True
B. False
8. A sound card also known as ______ card.
A. Audio
B. Noise
C. ATM
D. None of the above
9. Disadvantage of Paper data storage is having a small size of the holes on the paper
A. True
B. False
10. CRT means ___________.
A. Cathode Rey Tube
B. Cathode Ray Tube
C. None of the above
11. Not a computer monitor
A. CRT
B. LCD
C. OLED
D. None of the above
12. Removable media is any type of storage device that can be removed from a computer while the
system is running.
A. True
B. False
13. Software is also known as _____________.
14. The ___________ components of a computer system are the intangible parts.
15. It is the physical, touchable, materials parts of a computer system
A. Software
B. Hardware
C. Peopleware
D. None of the above
16. A screen that senses the user pressing directly on the display.
A. Silk Screen
B. Touchscreen
C. None of the above
17. It is a device that provides input by analyzing images, printed text, handwriting, or an object.
A. Xerox machine
B. Image Scanner
C. X-ray machine
D. None of the above
18. Most modern automobiles are controlled by a computer. Do you think that the computer in you car
has:
A. Input devices?
B. Output devices?
C. Main storage?
D. Secondary storage?
19. (Thought question:) imagine that you have just turned on your computer and have yet started any
application. Are any programs running?
A. Yes
B. No
C. None of the above
20. What component of a computer system holds the operating system when the computer is not
running?
A. Floppy disk
B. Hard disk
C. USB
D. All answer are correct
21. Choose the correct answer
A. USB
A.
B. Scanner
B.
C. Touchscreen
C.
D. Monitor
D.
E. Linux
E.
22. Match the following item
A. Computer's main permanent storage
A.
B. A device where you can enter the data by touching the sensitive part of the screen
B.
C. A device that is use to scan the document or a Barcode
C.
23. Not a removable media
A. Floppy disk
B. Magnetic tapes
C. External hard disk
D. Hard disk
24. Monitors, printers, disk drives, keyboard, mouse are categorize as
A. Storage device
B. Hardware
C. Software
D. All answer are correct
25. A device that produces a permanent human-readable text of graphic document.
A. Headphone
B. Speaker
C. Printer
D. None of the above