OMAN COLLFGE OF HEALTH SCIENCE

[Sample Question of IT1]

MARCH 12, 2019

[DONE BY MUSTAFA AL-ZAKWANI]
[Foundation Programme 17/18)
 I- Multiple Choice Questions 20 Marks

1. Three commonly used _______ devices are a keyboard, a mouse, and a microphone.
a. storage
b. output
c. input
d. mobile
answer:c
2. Two types of _______ are desktop computers and notebook computers.
a. servers
b. personal computers
c. mainframe computers
d. supercomputers
answer:b
3. Three popular types of _______ are server computers, mainframe, and supercomputer.
a. mobile devices
b. notebook computers
c. desktop computers
d. large computers
answer:d
4. On _____, the display often is built into the system unit.
a. Workstation computers
b. Laptop computers
c. server computers
d. all-in-one PC
answer:d
5. A _____ port is an interface that connects speakers, headphones, and microphones.
a. serial
b. parallel
c. USB
d. Audio
answer:d
6. A pointing device that works like a mouse with a ball on top of the device.
a. mouse
b. trackball
c. touchpad
d. pointing stick
answer:b

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7. Two types of scanner are _______.
a. digital pen and touch screen
b. Laser and Inkjet
c. trackball and pointing stick
d. Bar code and RIFD
answer:d
8. The speed of an ink-jet printer is measured by the number of _______ it can print.
a. pages per minute (ppm)
b. dots per inch (dpi)
c. characters per second (cps)
d. lines per page (lpp)
answer:a
9. A(n) _______ is a type of digital video camera that enables a home or small business user
to capture video and still images, send e-mail messages with video attachments, add live
images to instant messages, broadcast live images over the Internet, and make video
telephone calls.
a. PC camera
b. digital video camera
c. Web cam
d. optical mouse
answer:c
10. A(n) _______ is an output device to project images from computer onto a wall screen or
other large, flat surface..
a. pointer
b. printer
c. keyboard
d. projector
answer:d
11. _______ measures the amount of time it takes a storage device to locate an item on a
storage medium.
a. Capacity
b. Access time
c. A storage medium
d. Reading
answer:b
12. Users subscribe to an online storage service to _______. (228)
a. access files from any computer that has Internet access
b. allow others to access files
c. store offsite backups of data
d. all of the above
answer:d

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13. _______ storage devices consume less power, generate less heat, and retrieve data more
quickly.
a. Hard disk
b. DVD
c. flash memory
d. Tape
answer:c
14. The operating system on most PDAs and small devices, called a(n) _____, resides on a
ROM chip.
a. network operating system
b. embedded operating system
c. mobile operating system
d. stand-alone utility program
answer:c
15. Which of the following refers to the fastest, biggest and most expensive computers?
a. Personal Computers
b. Supercomputers
c. Laptops
d. Notebooks
Answer: b
16. Which part of the computer helps to store information?
a. Disk drive
b. Keyboard
c. Monitor
d. Printer
Answer: a
17. Which of the following groups consist of only output devices?
a. Scanner, Printer, Monitor
b. Keyboard, Printer, Monitor
c. Mouse, Printer, Monitor
d. Plotter, Printer, Monitor
Answer: d
18. Microsoft Word is an example of:
a. an operating system
b. a processing device
c. application software
d. an input device
Answer: c
19. Which part of the computer displays the work done?
a. RAM
b. printer
c. monitor
d. ROM

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 Answer: c
20. Every component of your computer is either —
a. Hardware or software
b. Software or CPU/RAM
c. Application software or system software
d. Input devices or output devices
Answer: a
21. Storage that keeps its data after the power is turned off is referred to
a. volatile storage
b. non-volatile storage
c. sequential storage
d. direct storage
Answer: b
22. Virtual memory is —
a. memory on the hard disk that the CPU uses as extended RAM
b. in RAM
c. only necessary if you do not have any RAM in your computer
d. a backup device for floppy disks
Answer: a
23. Which of the following is the largest unit of storage?
a. GB
b. KB
c. MB
d. TB
Answer: d
24. The ____ tells the computer how to use its components.
a. utility
b. network
c. operating system
d. application program
Answer: c
25. When computer turns off completely?
a. Hibernation
b. Shut down
c. Standby mode
d. The sleep mode
Answer: b
26. A repair for a known software bug, usually available at no charge on the Internet, is called
an
a. version
b. patch
c. tutorial
d. FAQ

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 Answer: b
27. IS a form of permanent memory that holds all the instructions the computer needs to start
up and does not get erased when the power is turned off?
a. The Network Interface Card (NIC)
b. The CPU
c. RAM
d. ROM
Answer: d
28. Servers are computers that provide resources to other computers connected to a
a. network
b. mainframe
c. Supercomputer
d. client
Answer: a
29. Files are organised by storing them in
a. tables
b. databases
c. folders
d. graphs
answer:c
30. When a computer is switched on, the booting process performs
a. Test POST
b. Correct Functioning
c. Test Reliability
d. Test Shut-down

answer:a

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II- Matching 10 Marks

From column II, select the term or the name that is associated with the statement in
column I. Record your choice on the line preceding the question number. (solved)

Column I Column II
_____1 let user work with more than one program at a time. a. multitasking

_____2 displays icons that allow you to interact with data and b. A graphical
execute commands. user interface
(GUI)
_____3 Windows moves data from one running application out c. swapping
of RAM and into virtual memory
_____4 part of memory or storage where data waits until it can be d. buffer
transferred to a device.
_____5 a single chip that contains more than one processor e. multicore
processor
_____6 the operating system handles many parts, or threads, of a f. multithreading
single program
_____7 operating system spends more time swapping data than g. Thrashing
running software
_____8 a duplicate copy of a files h. backup
_____9 a security method that encodes data so that only i. Encryption
authorized people can access it
_____10 exclusive right, granted by law for a certain number of j. Access Rights
years, to make and use literary, musical, or artistic work.
_____11 allows a user to perform maintenance-type tasks usually k. utility
related to managing a computer, its devices, or its program
programs
_____12 a one-piece handheld computer that typically includes a l. Tablet
touchscreen computer
_____13 a desktop monitor that uses a liquid crystal display to m. LCD monitor
produce images
_____14 copies itself repeatedly to the new machine using the n. worm
security hole, and then starts replicating from there, as
well.
_____15 Necessary files for running the operating system o. System files

_____16 an area on your hard disk that holds deleted files until p. Recycle Bin
you remove them permanently
_____17 temporary storage area for files and information q. Clipboard

_____18 User select the wanted folders and files to be backed up r. selective
backup
_____19 number of pixels displayed on a screen s. screen
resolution
_____20 major improvements, add new features, or change the t. Upgrades
software design. software

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III- True/False 10 Marks

_____1 The system unit is a case that contains electronic components of the
T computer used to process data
_____2 T USB ports can connect 127 different devices to a single USB port
_____3 F Linux is open source software, which means its code cannot be
modified or redistributed.
_____4 T Smartphones use touchscreens or small keyboards as their input device

_____5 T Because embedded computers are components in larger products, they

usually are small and have limited hardware
_____6 T Optical character recognition (OCR) and optical mark recognition
(OMR) are two technologies that can be used to scan check and testing
_____7 T A data file is one you create when working with an application
_____8 T a shortcut is an icon or a tile that provides a quick way to perform an
action such as opening a folder or a file.

_____9 T Windows allows you to manage your documents, pictures, music, and
other files using Windows Explorer.
_____10 F Antivirus is a computer program that can copy itself and infect a
computer without permission or knowledge of the user.

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