FINAL EXAMINATION

AUGUST 2016 SEMESTER

COURSE NAME : COMPUTER FUNDAMENTAL

COURSE CODE : IAS 1253
DURATION : 3 HOURS
FACULTY : COMMUNICATION, VISUAL ART AND COMPUTING
DEPARTMENT : INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
PROGRAMME : BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE (SOFTWARE
ENGINEERING)(HONS)
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY WITH SUPPLY CHAIN
MANAGEMENT(HONS)
BACHELOR IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(HONS)
BACHELOR OF MULTIMEDIA INDUSTRY (HONS)
LECTURER : MR. AZHAR BIN HAMID

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

This paper consists of three (3) sections:

Section A – 20 questions (multi choice questions)

Section B – 5 questions (structured questions)
Section C – 1 question (essay questions)

Answer all questions in Section A, B and C.

All answers of:

Section A must be written in OMR objective paper provided.

Section B and C must be written in answer booklet provided.
The answer for each question must start on a new page.

Candidates are NOT ALLOWED to bring any unauthorized items into the exam hall
except with the permission of your invigilator.

Do Not Open the Question Paper Until Instructed

This Question Paper Consists of Seven (7) Printed Pages

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SECTION A (20 Marks)

Answer ALL questions. For each question choose the best answer.

1. Which of the following are not the two types of software?

A. System and utility.

B. System and operating.
C. System and application.
D. Operating and application.

2. Which of the following is a mobile computer?

A. Ultra books.
B. Game consoles.
C. E-book readers.
D. Personal digital assistants (PDAs).

3. Which of the following port is the best to connect to a video output?

A. IrDA port.
B. Serial port.
C. HDMI port.
D. Bluetooth port.

4. Which of the following microprocessor chip is the best for excellent low cost
budget gaming?

A. Intel Core i5-6600K.

B. Intel Core i7-6700K.
C. AMD Athlon X4 845.
D. AMD Athlon X4 880.

5. Which of the following not describe about resolution?

A. Each pixel consists of one or more bits of data.

B. A pixel is the smallest element in an electronic display.
C. Resolution is the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in a display device.
D. The more bytes used to represent a pixel, the more colors and shades of gray
that can be represented.

6. Which of the following not describe about a terminal?

A. A DVD kiosk is a self-service DVD rental machine.

B. A dumb terminal is a terminal with monitor screen, keyboard and CPU.
C. A POS terminal records purchases, processes payment, and updates inventory.
D. An automated teller machine (ATM) allows users to access their bank
accounts.

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7. Which of the following will not affect the quality of LCD monitor or LCD screen?

A. Brightness.
B. Dot matrix.
C. Resolution.
D. Response time.

8. What is the best printer to be used in an office?

A. Photo printer.
B. Laser printer.
C. Ink-jet printer.
D. Thermal printers.

9. Which of the following storage capacity is equivalent to 1000 Terabyte (1k trillion)?

A. 1 Petabye (PB).
B. 1 Exabyte (EB).
C. 1 Zettabyte (ZB).
D. 1 Yottabye (TB).

10. An employee has a problem to keep his works and be able to access anytime and
anywhere. Which of the following storage can solve the employee problem?

A. Cloud storage.
B. Hard disks storage.
C. Optical disks storage.
D. Flash memory storage.

11. Which of the following is a collection of data oganized in a manner that allow
access, retrieval and use of that data ?

A. Database.
B. Data mining.
C. Data dictionay.
D. Data processing.

12. Application software available in a variety of forms except?

A. Freeware.
B. Software.
C. Shareware.
D. Web application.

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13. Which of the following is true about world wide web?

A. A Web site is a collection of related Web pages and associated items.

B. Web 3.0 refers to Web sites that provide a means for users to interact.
C. A Web server is a computer that delivers requested Web pages to your
computer.
D. The World Wide Web, or Web, consists of a worldwide collection of
electronic document.

14. What are the two types of search tools in a world wide web?

A. Search engine and search directory.

B. Search engine and subject directory.
C. Search directory and subject engine.
D. Subject engine and subject directory.

15. Computer communications describes a process in which two or more computers or

devices transfer data, instructions and information. Which of the following is the
correct computer communication process?

A. Sending device – receiving device – communication channels.

B. Sending device – communication channels – receiving device.
C. Communication channels – sending device – receiving device.
D. Receiving device – communication channels – sending device.

16. Which of the following is a collection of computers and devices connected together
via communications devices and transmission media?

A. Switches.
B. Database.
C. Topology.
D. Networking.

17. Which of the following is true about networking?

A. A wireless LAN (WLAN) connects LANs in a metropolitan area.

B. A Local area network (LAN) is a LAN that uses no physical wires.
C. A wide area network (WAN) is a network that covers a large geographical
area.
D. Metropolitan area network (MAN) is a network that connects computers and
devices in a limited geographical area.

18. Which of the following is not about internetworking?

A. An intranet is an internal network that uses Internet technologies.

B. An extranet allows customers or suppliers to access part of its intranet.
C. Ethernet is the commonly used network standard for data transmission over
wireless internetworking.
D. Internet is a worldwide collection of networks that links millions of
businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals.

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19. Many home and small business users connect to the Internet via high-speed
broadband Internet service. Which of the following is not in the evolution of the
Internet?

A. Fixed wireless.
B. Local area network.
C. Fiber to the Premises.
D. Cable Internet Service.

20. What type of software creates a smaller file that is faster to transfer over the Internet?

A. Unzipped.
B. Compression.
C. Encapsulation.
D. Fragmentation.

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SECTION B (50 Marks)

Answer ALL questions.

Question 1

Briefly describe the following types of computers:

i) Mobile computer.
ii) Server.
iii) Mainframe.
iv) Supercomputer.
v) Embedded computers.
(10 marks)

Question 2

a) Briefly explain TWO (2) types of memory with examples.

(4 marks)

b) Distinguish between cache, primary (main memory) and secondary memory.

(6 marks)

Question 3

a) Explain in detail any FOUR (4) factors that determine the quality of a screen.
(8 marks)

b) Discuss how the speed of storage devices and memory is defined.

(4 marks)

Question 4

Explain the following FIVE (5) categories of software: packaged, custom, Web
application, open source, and shareware.
(10 marks)

Question 5

a) Define network topology, and discuss the most common types of topologies.
(8 marks)

b) Distinguish between an intranet and an extranet.

(2 marks)

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SECTION C (30 Marks)

Answer ALL questions.

UniBJ Sdn Bhd company just started a business at Bestari Jaya. Their main business is to
sell many types of second hand and new handphones. Besides that, they also sell services
to customer such as fixing any damaged handphones. They plan to sell their product and
services not only in Malaysia but throughout the world. They intend to use state of the art
computer technology to make their company viable and efficient in their daily business
process. Answer the following questions based on the scenario given:

a) Suggest any SIX (6) departments and determine the information system for
each of them.
(12 marks)

b) You as a manager for IT department are required to propose the information

technology requirements for your departments in terms of storage, processor,
users (desktop and server/mainframe), internet and networks.
(18 marks)

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