A-COMPONENTS OF COMPUTERS AND COMPUTER

SYSTEMS

INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING
Simplified Computing
1. What component is responsible for the micro processing capabilities of
fourth-generation computers?

A. Central Processing Unit

B. Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
C. Random Access Memory (RAM)
D. Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

2. Fourth - generation computers are often characterised as being

__________________

A. user - friendly

B. incompatible with modern software

C. high - maintenance

D. electrically inefficient

E. slow processing speed

3. What type of technology is utilised by fourth - generation computers for

memory storage?
A. Optical disks
B. Transistor
C. Punch Cards
D. Magnetic tape
E. Microchips

4. Which of the following is a notable architectural feature of processors in

fourth - generation computers?

A. Single - Core processing

B. Reliance on vacuum tubes
C. Enhance graphics processing.
D. Dependence on analogue signals
5. What is the significance of microchip technology in fourth - generation
computers?

A. Reduced dependence on binary code

B. Enhanced magnetic storage capacities.

C. Compatibility with punch card technology

D. Increased efficiency in data processing

E. Improved analogue signal processing capabilities.

6. The CPU comprises _____________ units.

A. two

B. four

7. _____________ is a light sensitive input device also known as Stylus.

A. Light Pen

B. Joystick

8. ________________ is also known as Volatile memory.

A. RAM

B. ROM

9. Which of the following is NOT an example of an input device?

A. Keyboard

B. Printer

C. Mouse

D. Scanner

E. Microphone

10. What type of input device is used to take pictures and videos?

A. Mouse

B. Microphone
 C. Keyboard

D. Scanner

E. Camera

11. Which input device is used to navigate through graphical user

interfaces?

A. Trackball

B. Keyboard

C. Touchpad

D. Joystick

E. Mouse

12. What type of input device is used to capture handwritten signatures?

A. Touchpad

B. Mouse

C. Keyboard

D. Scanner

E. Stylus

13. Which of the following is NOT an example of a touch - based input

device?

A. Stylus

B. Touchscreen

C. Trackpad

D. Graphics tablet
C. Joystick

14. What type of input device is used to read barcodes?

A. Keyboard

B. Microphone
C. Printer

D. Scanner

15. Which of the following is a type of input device that allows the user to
interact with a virtual environment through hand gestures?

A. Motion sensor

B. Keyboard

C. Joystick

D. Touchpad

E. Mouse

16. What type of input device is used to measure the position and
movement of a user’s hand?

A. Controller

B. Joystick

C. Mouse

D. Leap Motion Sensor

E. Keyboard

17. Which input device is used to convert text and images on paper into
digital format?

A. Microphone

B. Keyboard

C. Mouse

D. Scanner
E. Scanner

18. What type of input device is used to capture video and audio content
in real time?

A. Graphics tablet
B. Microphone
C. Scanner
D. Camera
E. Touchpad

19. What is an output device?

A. A device that inputs data

B. A device that outputs data
C. A device that transmits data
D. A device that processes data

E. A device that stores data

20.Which of the following is NOT an example of an output device?

A. Projector
B. Speaker
C. Monitor
D. Printer
E. Keyboard

21. Which output device is used for displaying text and graphics?

A. Printer
B. Projector
C. Plotter
D. Monitor

E. Speaker

22. Which output device is used for printing documents?

A. Scanner
B. Printer
C. Keyboard
D. Monitor
E. Mouse

23. Which output device is used for producing sound?

A. Keyboard
B. Printer
C. Keyboard
D. Monitor
E. Mouse

24. Which output device is used for producing hard copies of documents?

A. Projector
B. Scanner
C. Printer
D. Monitor
E. Plotter

25. Which output device is used for producing images on large surfaces?

A. Projector
B. Plotter
C. Printer
D. Monitor

E. Speaker

26. Which output device is used for producing Braille output?

A. Monitor
B. Scanner
C. Printer
D. Speaker
E. Braille display.

27. Which output device is used for producing high- quality images or
designs?

A. Plotter
B. Monitor
C. Projector
D. Printer
E. Scanner

28. Which output device is used for producing 3D models?

A. Scanner
B. 3D printer
C. Plotter
D. Monitor
E. Printer

29. Which of the following is a magnetic storage device?

A. Portable Hard Drive

B. Solid State Drive
C. RAM
D. USB drive
E. Optical Discs

30. Which of the following is a feature of Optical Disc storage media?

A. High speed
B. High storage capacity
C. Low cost
D. High read/ write capability
E. High durability.

31. What is the maximum capacity of a typical portable hard drive?

A. 4 TB
B. 1 TB
C. 100 GB
D. 500 GB
E. 10 TB

32. Which of the following has the fastest write speed?

A. Portable Hard Drive
B. Solid State Drive
C. Magnetic storage devices
D. RAM
E. Optical Disc

33. What is a characteristic feature of Solid-State Drives (SSD) as

compared to traditional Hard Disk Drives (HDD).
A. Portable Hard Drive
B. Cheaper cost per GB
C. Faster read speeds
D. Higher storage capacity
E. Lower power consumption.

34. What is the difference between the 2.5 inch and 3.5-inch Hard Disk
Drives (HDD)?
A. Magnetic layer
B. Storage capacity
C. Form factor
D. Storage capacity
E. Protocol

35. What is the maximum capacity of a typical Blu-Disc?

A. DVD- ROM
B. CD - ROM
C. BD - ROM
D. 64 GB Pendrive.
E. SSD

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36. This electronic device was used with second generation computers.

A. Integrated circuits
B. Vacuum tubes
C. Diodes
D. Transistors

37. Which of the following generations of computers used vacuum tubes?

A. First generation
B. Second generation
C. Third generation
D. Fourth generation

38. In which year were second generation computers introduced?

A. 1945
B. 1956
C. 1975
D. 1995
39. Which of the following devices uses photocell to write on computer
monitors?

A. Wireless mouse
B. Wireless keyboards
C. Light pen
D. Touch screens

40. Hard disk drive store data through the use of______________
A. laser
B. flash
C. heat
D. magnetic patterns

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41. Which one of the following is a storage media?

A. Magnetic
B. Hard disc
C. Compact disc

42. The device that helps us to store information is known as ___________

device
A. input
B. storage
C. processing

43. Pick the odd one out.

A. Hard disc
B. RAM
C. Flash drive

44. Which group of devices helps to store information permanently?

A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Tertiary
45. Which one of these has the largest storage space?
A. Compact disc
B. Flash drive
C. Hard disc

46. The amount of space available to a storage device is known as

___________
A. storage capacity
B. storage place
C. storage home

47. Which storage device is commonly called a pen drive?

A. Hard disc.
B. RAM
C. Flash drive

48. Which one of these storage devices does not have external storage?
A. Hard disk
B. RAM
C. Flash drive

59. Which of these generations of computers was first developed to

succeed electromechanical computers?

(a) First generation computers

(b) Second generation computers

(c) Third generation computers

(d) Fourth generation computers

50. There are _______________ generations of computers.

(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
(e) 5
51. First generation used __________________ technology.

(a) microprocessor chip

(b) vacuum Tubes

(c) integrated circuits

(d) windows operating systems

52. The main memory in first generation computers was called

_______________
(a) vacuum tubes

(b) transistor

(c) magnetic drum

(d) circuitry

53. Which of these generations of computers was the slowest?

(a) Last generation

(b) 5th generation

(c) 7th generation

(d) First generation

54. The first- generation computers were first developed in the

_______________

(a) millennium

(b) 12th century

(c) 19th century

(d) 20th century

55. What is the name of the main operating system used in first-
generation computers?

(a)Batch processing operating system.

 (b)Windows 10 operating system.

(c) First generation operating system

(d) Vacuum operating System

56.Which generation of computers was the largest in terms of size?

(a)First generation of computers

(b)Second generation of computers

(c) Fourth generation of computers

(d) Fifth generation of computers

57. First-generation computers used _______________________

(a) high- level languages

(b) machine language

(c) human languages

(d) graphic language

58. Second generation computers were first developed and used in

______________

(a)1950’s

(b) 1960’s

(c) 1970’s

(d) 1940’s

59. Which of these generations of computers was/is more reliable?

(a) Third generation computers

(b) First generation computers

(c) Fifth generation computers

(d) Second generation computers

60. Second generation computers used ________________________

(a) vacuum tubes

(b) magnetic drum

(c) transistor

(d) integrated circuits

61. The maintenance of computers can be very expensive and time

consuming. Which of these generations of computers was the most
expensive to maintain?

(a) 3rd generation computers

(b) 5th generation computers

(c) 1st generation computers

(d) 2nd generation computers

62. The use of integrated circuits (IC) made computers _____________

(a) to produce lots of heats

(b) size to be smaller than earlier computers

(c) to be slow in processing data

(d) to consume more electricity than earlier versions.

63. All of these types of computers were digital computers

except_____________

(a) first generation computers

(b) second generation computers

(c) fifth generation computers

(d) electromechanical computers

64. Which of these technologies made computers process data the

fastest?

(a) Vacuum tubes

(b) Punch cards

(c) Transistors

(d) Integrated circuits

65. Some of the earliest computers used were as big as a room. There
computers could be _______________________

(a) fifth generation computers

(b) 4th generation computers

(c) 2nd generation computers

(d) 1st generation computers boards

66. The main input device used in first generation computers were
_______________

(a) ergonomic keyboards

(b) punch cards

(c) first generation mouse

(d) first generation keyboard.

67. Which of these generation of computers could store more data /

information

(a) Second generation

(b) Third generation

(c) Fourth generation

(d) Fifth generation

68. Keyboard and monitor were first used in ______________________

(a) first generation computers

(b) second generation computers

(c) third generation computers

(d) Fourth generation computers

69. The main input device used with computers that display Graphical
User interface is ____________

(a) mouse

(b) keyboard

(c) microphone

(d) joystick

70. Input device such as mouse, trackball, touch pad, joystick etc are
often referred to as _____________

(a) output devices

(b) pointing devices

(c) standard devices

(d) internal devices

71. Which kind of input device is used to capture sound waves (analogue
sound data) into a form that the computer can process ______________

(a) Speaker

(b) Microphone

(c) Light pen

(d) Piano

72. Which kind of input device do laptop computers use in the absence of
the mouse?

(a) Trackball

(b) Light pen

(c) Barcode reader

(d) Touchpad
73. A type of input device shaped like a mouse with a ball on top of it that
allows a finger to be hovered on it is called ______________

(a) light pen

(b) touch pad

(c) joystick

(d) trackball

74. All the following are functions of light pen except______________

(a) entering text data directly into computer

(b) pointing on icons

(c) issuing command

(d) selecting items or commands

75. Pen-like input device is called______________

(a) pencil

(b) light pen

(c) trackpad

(d) joystick

76. Online classes are often called distance learning. All the following
input devices are often used during online classes except
_________________

(a) webcam

(b) microphone

(c) monitor

(d) keyboard

77. Barcodes are ____________________

(a) codes for writing computer programs

(b) data consisting of numeric code represented as series of lines

(c) machine language

(d) numeric data entered through the keyboard.

78.Billboards or advertisement boards are printed in large format. Which

of these output devices is used in printing them?

(a) Ordinary printer

(b) Billboard printer

(c) Format printer

(d) Plotter

79.Processed songs are brought out of the computer as analogue

information. Which of these devices bring out analogue sound waves?

(a) Microphone

(b) Sound recorder

(c) Public address system

(d) Plotter

80.Which of these types of monitors produces more heat and consumes

more electricity as well?

(a) CRT

(b) LCD

(c) LED

(d) Plasma

81. An example of impact is _____________________

(a) dot matrix printer

(b) laser printer

(c) inkjet printer

(d) photocopier machine

82. Which of these groups of printers, prints by spraying ink onto paper?

(a) Laser printer

(b) Dot matrix

(c) Daisy-wheel printer

(d) Line printer

83. All the following bring out softcopy outputs except _______________

(a) plotter

(b) speaker

(c) projector

(d) CRT monitor

84. Choose the odd one out

(a) Plasma panel

(b) Daisy- wheel

(c) Electroluminescent display

(d) Quantum dot light emitting diode

85. Which of these output devices is used to show softcopy information to

a large audience?

(a) Printer

(b) Speaker

(c) Projector

(d) Plotter

86.This device is used during live video chat online

(a) Plotter

(b) Webcam

(c) Radio
(d) Skype

87. Which device converts softcopy information to hardcopy?

(a) Speaker

(b) Projector

(c) Plotter

(d) Monitor

88. A tool used for copying and retrieving from a storage medium is called
_____________

(a) storage media

(b) storage device

(c) hard disk

(d) storage capacity

89. A tool for storing information for future use is called? _______________

(a) storage capacity

(b) storage device

(c) storage medium

(d) medium

90. There are three main categories of storage devices and storage
media. Choose the odd one out.

(a) Magnetic storage

(b) Vacuum storage

(c) Solid-state storage

(d) Optical storage

91. A magnetic storage which is mainly used as the internal storage for
almost all computers in the world is often called ___________________
(a) magnetic tape

(b) hard disk drive

(c) floppy diskette drive

(d) internal pen drive

92. All the following are magnetic storage devices except

__________________

(a) zip disk drive

(b) jaz disk drive

(c) hard disk drive

(d) compact disk

93. The part of the hard drive that stores information is

called________________

(a) platter

(b) tracks

(c) read / write head

(d) actuator

94. All the following are parts of the internal component of the hard disk
drive except _____________

(a) jumper

(b) read / write head

(c) spindle

(d) actuator arm

95. The full meaning of the acronym PATA is _____________

(a) Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment

(b) Parallel Advanced Technical Actuators

(c) Past Advanced Technical Actuation

(d) Parallel Advanced technical attachment.

96. A PATA hard disk drive is also called _____________

(a) Integrated Drive Electronic

(b) Integrated Display Electronic

(c) Integrated Drive Electromagnetic

(d) Integrated Display Electromagnetic

97. Which of this hard drive type is the slowest in terms of speed?

(a) PATA

(b) SATA

(c) SCSI

(d) Solid State Drives

98. The nearest of the hard disk technology is the____________________

(a) PATA

(b) SATA

(c) SCSI

(d) SSD

99. The full meaning of SATA is __________________

(a) Serial Attachment Technology Arithmetic

(b) Serial Advanced Technology Arithmetic

(c) Sequential Advanced Technology Attachment

(d) Serial Advanced Technology Attachment

100. Which of these types of hard disk drives consumes more powers?

(a) PATA

(b) SATA
(c) SCSI

(d) Solid-State

101. Hard disk drives are known to use magnetic technology in storing
their data. However, the introduction of new hard drive technology has
deviated from the use of magnetic technology. Which of these types of
hard drive has moved away from the use of magnetic technology?

(a) PATA

(b) SATA

(c) SCSI

(d) Solid-State

102. Which of these hard drive types uses flash memory technology in
storing data?

(a) PATA

(b) SATA

(c) SCSI

(d) Solid-State

103. Which of theses is more susceptible to shock as compared to other

types of hard drives?

(a) PATA

(b) SATA

(c) SCSI

(d) Solid-State

104. What is the full meaning of SCSI?

(a) Smaller Computing System Internet

(b) Small Connection System Internet

(c) Sharp Computer System Interface

(d) Small Computer System Interface

105. All the following are true about hard disk drive except
_______________

(a) it stores application software for the computer user

(b) external hard drive can be used to transfer data from one computing
device to another

(c) it is used to store the operating system used by a computing device

(d) it is an optical storage device

106. The information stored on the hard is ________________

(a) volatile

(b) non- volatile

(c) primary Storage

(d) temporal Storage

107. External hard drive is also known as ______________

(a) fixed drive

(b) portable drive

(c) heavy drive

(d) smallish drive

108. Internal hard disk is also known as _______________

(a) fixed drive

(b) portable drive

(c) heavy drive

(d) smallish drive

109. The internal hard disk drive is designated by the window operating
system as drive __________ by default.

(a) A
(b) B

(c) C

(d) D

110. External hard disks are often connected to system units

using________________

(a) USB cable

(b) HDMI cable

(c) VGM cable

(d) RJ 45 cable

111. The storage capacity of a typical floppy disk is __________________

(a) 114 MB

(b) 1440 MB

(c) 1.44 MB

(d) 0. 44 MB

112. Another name for floppy disk is __________________________

(a) A

(b) B

(c) C

(d) D

113. Floppy disk drive reads and write data to and from
____________________

(a)compact disk

(b)floppy diskette

(c) hard disk

(d) hard drive

114. All the following are features of magnetic storage device and media
except ______

(a) they are laser beam technology to read and write data

(b) data is stored in concentric form called tracks

(c) data stored on it can be accessed randomly

(d) it requires that media is formatted before use.

115. The smallest unit of processing data in computing devices is called

___________

(a) bits

(b) byte

(c) storage

(d) processing unit

116. Data on a storage medium is measured in________________

(a) bits

(b) bytes

(c) revolution per minutes

(d) metrics per minutes

117. In optical storage, burning can be used in place of ______________

(a) ripping

(b) coping

(c) writing

(d) coding

118. The amount of information a storage medium can keep is often

termed ______

(a) storage capacity

(b) ripping
(c) burning

(d) bytes

119. Retrieving information such as music and video files from an optical
storage medium such as a compact disk is often termed as ____________

(a) burning

(b) ripping

(c) writing

(d) retrieving

120. All the following are features of a computer desktop

except_____________

(a) icons

(b) wallpaper

(c) taskbar

(d) command line interface

121. In Windows, clicking the start button displays ________________

(a) taskbar

(b) start menu

(c) wallpaper

(d) system files

122. Commands and programs on the start button menu are displayed as
graphical icons used as shortcuts. This pictorial representation of
commands, programs on the start button menu are often termed as
_____________

(a) tiles

(b) taskbar

(c) system tray

(d) shortcut command programs.

123. The steps to add a tile to the start button menu have been arranged
wrongly below.

I Right click on an application on the start menu.

II Click on “Pin to start”

III Click on the start button.

Choose the correct order of arrangement.

(a) I, II, III

(b) II and I

(c) III, I, II

(d) III, II, I

124. The command to remove a tile from the start button menu is
__________________

(a) pin from start

(b) unpin from start

(c) unpin from menu

(d) pin from menu

125. All the following are resizing options of tiles on start button menu
except _________

(a) medium

(b) big

(c) large

(d) wide

126. A feature on file explorer window that display contents of a window

as graphical icons is called _______________
(a) thumbnails

(b) wallpaper

(c) tiles

(d) graphical icons

127. A feature in windows 10 that allows you to organise your application

across multiple virtual desktops is _______________

(a) pinned program area

(b) Cortana

(c) system tray

(d) task view

128. A virtual assistant feature in windows 10 that uses voice recognition

tool to help a computer user is called _______________

(a) system tray

(b) artificial intelligence

(c) Cortana

(d) task view

129. The notification area of the taskbar is often called __________________

(a) system tray

(b) task view

(c) Cortana

(d) Background

130. All the following are features of the notification area of the taskbar.
Choose the odd one out.

(a) Hidden or background program icons

(b) System date and time

(c) Opened programs

(d) System volume control icon

131. Activities carried out by a computer user to ensure that all files,
folder or even programs are properly organised is termed as
_______________

(a) folder techniques

(b) file techniques

(c) file management

(d) file training

132. A collection of data, records or information of the same kind is called

___________

(a) file

(b) folder

(c) tile

(d) thumbnail

133. A file could be in the form of all the following with the exception of
____________

(a) radio

(b) audio

(c) video

(d) text

134. A deflected file is temporarily saved in ____________________

(a) pictures

(b) This PC

(c) document

(d) recycle bin

135. The main command used in bringing back a deleted file to it original
location is

____________________

(a) restore

(b) reverse

(c) reconnect

(d) replace

136. A suffix at the end of a file is called?

(a) Acronym

(b) File extended

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137. ______________ _ takes the burden of all the video processing from the
main CPU and boosts the performance of a computer system.

(a) Sound Card

(b) Motherboard

(c) Graphic Card

138. _______________ device refers to the data entry device used by a user
to enter data into a computer system for processing.

(a) Input

(b) Output

(c) Storage

139. _________________ is used to feed your hand-made drawing into a

computer.
(a) Graphic Tablet

(b) Magnetic Card Reader

(c) Optical Card Reader

140. _______________ drive is a storage device which includes a flash

memory and an integrated USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface.

(a) Hybrid Hard

(b) Solid State

(c) USB Flash

141. ________________ hard drive is a solid - state drive which combines the
features of hard disk drive and solid-state drive.

(a) Solid

(b) Hybrid

(c) USB

142. Fifth generation of computers used _________________

(a) Artificial Intelligence

(b) Vacuum-tube Based

(c) Transistor Based

(d) None of the above.

143. The use of the behaviour of subatomic particles for computer

processing is known as ____________________

(a) artificial Intelligence

(b) quantum Computing

(c) parallel Processing

(d) integrated Circuit

144.Using multiple processors simultaneously to execute the same task is
called________________

(a) artificial Intelligence

(b) quantum Computing

(c) parallel Processing

(d) integrated Circuit

145. Which of the following is an impact printer?

(a) Dot matrix printer

(b) Inkjet printer

(c) Laser Jet printer

(d) Thermal printer

146. Which of the following hard disks has a non-moving part.

(a) Hard Disk Drives

(b) Solid-State Drives

(c) Hybrid Drives

(d) Optical Disk Drives

147. The term used to describe data that are scattered throughout a hard
drive platter is known as ______________________

(a) flash Memory

(b) solid State

(c) fragmentation

(d) file compression

148. The process of reorganising data on a hard drive by continuously

putting pieces of data is called_________________

(a) formatting

(b) partitioning
(c) defragmentation

(d) file compression

149. The process of making computer files take less space on the
computer is known as ____________

(a) formatting

(b) partitioning

(c) defragmentation

(d) file compression

150. Which of the following files can be compressed using a lossy

compression algorithm?

(a) Document

(b) MP3 File

(c) Programme files

(d) Pictures

151. The compression algorithm that discards less important information

about a file is known as____________________

(a) lossy compression

(b) lossless compression

(c) compact compression

(d) zip compression

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152. Which of the following is the unit for measuring data in quantum
computers?

(a) Bits

(b) Byte
(c) Qubits

(d) Megabyte

153. Quantum computers can combine both 0 and 1 bits at the same time
to process data. This phenomenon is termed as
___________________________

(a) processing

(b) superposition

(c) entanglement

(d) enlargement

154. Which of the following computers requires relatively low temperature

for processing?

(a) Laptop

(b) Desktop

(c) Supercomputers

(d) Quantum computers

155. Computer systems that can analyse the environment and respond
accordingly are called________________

(a) supercomputers

(b) perceptual computers

(c) quantum computers

(d) parallel processing computers

156. Which term is used to describe the modern computers’ ability to

understand human language and respond accordingly?

(a) Programming language processing

(b) Computer vision

(c) Entanglement

(d) Natural language processing

157. Which of the following data entry methods is not a feature of
perceptual computing?

(a) Speech recognition

(b) The use of pointing devices

(c) Gestures recognition

(d) Facial analysis and recognition

158. Perceptual computers can analyse medical images like X-rays and
provide prescriptions for patients. This feature is technically known as
________________

(a) computer vision

(b) natural language

(c) object tracking

(d) gesture recognition

159. All the following are wearable technologies except ________________

(a) google glass

(b) VR headset

(c) camcorder

(d) smartwatch

160. Which of the following is not true about smart cards?

(a) The data is stored on remote databases.

(b) The data is stored on the card.

(c) information can be added on the card.

(d) data can be deleted from the card.

161. The technology that allows users to store data over the internet is
called ______________
(a) perceptual computing

(b) quantum computing

(c) cloud computing

(d) cyber computing

162. Which of the following is not an application of wearable technology?

(a) Fitness monitoring

(b) Body cooling

(c) Interactive gaming

(d) Online shopping

163. Amazon Kindle and Kobo Aura are examples of ______________

(a) quantum computers

(b) wearable technology

(c) perceptual computers

(d) e-reader

164. An electronic screen that looks exactly like real paper is

called_______________________

(a) e-reader

(b) e-paper

(c) e-zone

(d) e-book

165. One major disadvantage of cloud computing is

________________________

(a) Internet connectivity

(b) mobility

(c) data back-up

(d) collaboration
166. Which one of the following is not an example of cloud computing?

(a) Private cloud

(b) Hybrid cloud

(c) Public cloud

(d) Local cloud

167. Google, Microsoft, and e-cash are application of ________________

(a) private cloud

(b) hybrid cloud

(c) public cloud

(d) local cloud

168. Credit cars and e-cash are applications of ________________

(a) cloud computing

(b) quantum computing

(c) smart cards

(d) perceptual computing

169. An ATM card is an example of ________________

(a) hybrid smart card

(b) contactless smart card

(c) contact smart card

(d) Wearable device.

170. Which of the following types of smart cars use radio frequency?

(a) Hybrid smart card

(b) Contactless smart card

(c) Contact smart card

(d) Wearable device

171. Which of the following storage systems make use of both the surface
and the depth of the storage medium?

(a) Hard disk

(b) Holographic disc

(c) Optical disc

(d) Flash disk

172. Which of the following statements is true about holographic discs?

I They consume more power than optical disc.

II They store more data than optical disc.

III They are faster than optical disc.

(a) I only

(b) I and II only

(c) II and III only

(d) I, II and III

173. Servers that are located in private residence are known as

_______________

(a) cloud servers

(b) home servers

(c) media servers

(d) network servers

174. Which of the following is the correct file extension for images that
can be used as icons?
(a) .jpeg

(b) .mp3

(c) .ico

(d) .mpeg
175. All the following devices use drivers except_________________

(a) keyboard

(b) modem

(c) printer

(d) scanner

176. All the following are plug-and-play devices except ________________

(a) USB flash drive

(b) webcam

(c) mouse

(d) scanner

177. A program that lets the operating system of a computer

communicate with specific hardware is called _______________________

(a) application software

(b) device drivers

(c) utility software

(d) user interface

178. Which of the following computer hardware needs a driver to work?

(a) Joystick

(b) Speakers

(c) RAM

(d) Printer

179. Compared to holographic discs, optical discs ____________________

(a) store more data

(b) store less data

(c) are more expensive

(d) use less energy

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Underline or circle the correct answer using pencil.

180. _________________ refer to methods, systems and devices which are

the result of scientific knowledge being used for practical purposes.

(a) Technology

(b) Communication

(c) Information

(d) Computing

181. All the following are example of technology in our communities

except __________

(a) drones

(b) smart ambulance

(c) sweeping brush

(d) satellites

182. Encarta dictionary app helps to promote the study of many subjects.
Which subject does it promote the most?

(a) Mathematics

(b) English language

(c) Computing

(d) Integrated science

183. The following tools in MS Word promote the study of English except
___________

(a) thesaurus
(b) spelling check

(c) grammar check

(d) formula and functions

184. The use of NASSA app promotes the study of _____________________

(a) internet

(b) farming and industrial technologies

(c) education entertainment material

(d) space exploration

185. A popular online platform and application that trains kids on basic
programming or coding used for creating interactive virtual characters like
cartoons is called _________

(a) khan academy

(b) W3 Schools

(c) scratch

(d) encarta

186. All the following are benefits of using technology in teaching and
learning. Choose the odd one out.

(a) It makes learning easy and fun

(b) Access to information becomes easy

(c) Teachers and learners can easily communicate

(d) It promotes bad learning habits

187. Distance learning means ____________________

(a) face-to-face learning in a classroom

(b) learning using projector

(c) learning remotely using technology

(d) using the computer to teach

Basic 9
TIM series
Strand One Objectives

189. Which of the following is an example of a secondary storage device?

A. RAM
B. CPU
C. Hard drive
D. Cache

190. What does CPU stand for?

A. Central Processing Unit
B. Computer Processing Unit
C. Control Processing Unit
D. Central Power Unit

191. Which of the following is an example of an input device?

A. Printer
B. Monitor
C. Keyboard
D. Speaker

192. Which component of a computer is responsible for processing and

execution instructions?

A. RAM
B. GPU
C. CPU
D. Motherboard

193. What does the acronym HTML stand for?

A. Hyper Text Markup Language.
B. High – Tech Markup Language
C. Hyperlink Markup Language
D. Home Markup Language

194. Which programming language is commonly used for data analysis

and scientific computing?
A. Java
B. Python
C. C++
D. Rudy
195. Which of the following is NOT an operating system?
A. Windows
B. Linux
 C. Photoshop
D. MacOS

196. What is the purpose of an algorithm?

A. To create web pages
B. To perform calculation
C. To store data
D. To display images

197. Which of the following is NOT a type of computer network?

A. LAN
B. WAN
C. MAN
D. RAM
198. What is the default file extension for Microsoft Word documents?
A. .txt
B. . dox
C. .pdf
D.. xls

199. Which type of computer memory is non-volatile and retains data

even when the power is turned off?
A. ROM
B. RAM
C. Cache
D. Virtual memory.

200. What is the purpose of a firewall?

A. To block unwanted emails
B. To secure a network from unauthorised access.
C. To enhance computer graphics
D. To store data backups

201. Which programming language is often used for creating mobile

applications?
A. Java
B. Python
C. C#
D. HTML

202. What is the function of an operating system?

A. To manage hardware resources
B. To create web pages
C. To perform mathematical calculations
D. To store and retrieve data.
203. Which of the following is an example of a spreadsheet software?
A. Microsoft Word
B. Adobe Photoshop
C. Microsoft Excel
D. Google Chrome

204. Which component of a computer is responsible for displaying visual

output?
A. CPU
B. RAM
C. GPU
D. Motherboard

205. What is the purpose of a compiler?

A. To convert high-level programming code into machine code.
B. To perform complex Mathematical calculation
C. To manage computer peripherals
D. To store and retrieve data

206. Which of the following is a cloud storage service provided by Google

A. iCloud
B. Dropbox
C. OneDrive
D. Google Drive

207. What is the purpose of an operating system kernel?

A. To control the flow of electricity in a computer
B. To provide a user-friendly interface
C. To manage hardware resources and provide essential services
D. To create virtual reality environments.

208. Which of the following is a commonly used programming language

for building web applications?
A. Java
B. Swift
C. JavaScript
D. C#

209. What is the purpose of a compiler?

A. To convert source code into machine
B. To execute instructions
C. To store data
D. To provide network connectivity
210. Which of the following is a commonly used database management
system?
A. MySQL
B. Photoshop
C. Microsoft Word
D. Adobe Illustrator

211. Which programming language is often used for artificial intelligence

and machine learning?
A. Java
B. Python
C. C#
D. HTML

212. What does the acronym LAN stand for?

A. Local Access Network
B. Local Area Network
C. Long Access Network
D. Long Area Network

213. What is the purpose of a compiler?

A. To create graphical user interfaces (GUI)
B. To convert high-level programming code into low-level machine
code.
C. To connect to the internet
D. To perform complex mathematical calculations.

214. What is the purpose of a software patch?

A. To fix bugs or security vulnerabilities in software
B. To enhance computer graphics
C. To convert source code into machine code
D. To manage hardware resources

215. Which component of a computer is responsible for storing permanent

for storing permanent data?
A. CPU
B. RAM
C. Hard drive
D. Motherboard

216. What is the purpose of an input device?

A. To display visual output
B. To store data
 C. To provide network connectivity
D. To enter data into a computer

217. Which of the following is NOT an example of an output device?

A. Monitor
B. Printer
C. Keyboard
D. Speaker.

218. Which of the following is an example of an assembly language?

A. Java
B. C++
C. HTML
D. x86

219. What is the purpose of an input/output (I/O) device?

A. To perform complex mathematical calculations
B. To manage computer peripherical
C. To provide network connectivity
D. To convert analogue signals to digital signals

220. Which of the following is an example of an interpreted programming

language?
A. C++
B. Java
C. Python
D. Assembly language
221. What does the acronym SSD stand for?
A. Solid-State Drive
B. Serial Storage Device
C. Secondary Storage Device
D. System Storage Drive

222. Which programming language is often used for game development?

A. C++
B. Python
C. Java
D. HTML

223. What is the purpose of an integrated development environment

(IDE)?
A. To manage computer peripherals
B. To execute instructions
C. To create graphical user interfaces (GUI)
D. To provide a comprehensive environment for software
development.

224. What is the purpose of a compiler?

A. To convert high-level programming code into machine code
B. To create web pages
C. To display visual output
D. To store and retrieve data.

225. What does the acronym CPU stand for?

A. Central Processing Unit
B. Computer Processing Unit
C. Control Processing Unit
D. Central Power Unit

226. Which of the following is an example of a high- level programming

language?
A. Assembly language
B. Machine code
C. C++
D. Binary

227. Which of the following is NOT an example of cloud computing service

model?
A. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
B. Software as a Service (SaaS)
C. Platform as a Service (PaaS)
D. Hardware as Service (HaaS)

228. What is the purpose of an operating system?

A. To manage hardware resources and provide essential services
B. To create virtual reality environments
C. To perform complex Mathematical calculation
D. To store and retrieve data.

229. Which of the following is an example of a multimedia file format?

A. .txt
B. .jpg
C. .doc
D. . xls

1. A. Central Processing Unit

2. A. user-friendly

3. E. Microchips
4. A. Single-Core processing

5. D. Increased efficiency in data processing

6. B. four

7. A. Light Pen

8. A. RAM

9. B. Printer

10. E. Camera

11. E. Mouse

12. E. Stylus

13. C. Joystick

14. D. Scanner

15. A. Motion sensor

16. D. Leap Motion Sensor

17. D. Scanner

18. D. Camera

19. B. A device that outputs data

20. E. Keyboard

21. D. Monitor

22. B. Printer

23. E. Speaker

24. C. Printer

25. B. Plotter

26. E. Braille display

27. A. Plotter

28. B. 3D printer

29. D. USB drive

30. B. High storage capacity

31. A. 4 TB

32. B. Solid State Drive

33. C. Faster read speeds

34. C. Form factor

35. B. 5th generation

36. B. Vacuum tubes

37. B. Second generation

38. B. 1956

39. C. Light pen

40. D. magnetic patterns

41. C. Compact disc

42. B. storage

43. A. pencil

44. B. Secondary

45. A. Compact disc

46. A. storage capacity

47. C. Flash drive

48. B. RAM

49. D. First generation

50. D. 4

51. B. Vacuum Tubes

52. C. magnetic drum

53. D. First generation

54. C. 19th century

55. D. Vacuum operating System

56. A. First generation of computers

57. B. machine language

58. B. 1960’s

59. B. First generation computers

60. D. integrated circuits

61. C. 1st generation computers

62. B. size to be smaller than earlier computers

63. D. electromechanical computers

64. C. Transistors

65. A. first generation computers

66. B. punch cards

67. D. Fifth generation

68. D. Monitor

69. A. mouse

70. B. pointing devices

71. B. Microphone

72. D. Touchpad

73. D. trackball

74. D. selecting items or commands

75. B. light pen

76. B. microphone

77. B. data consisting of numeric code represented as series of lines

78. B. Billboard printer

79. A. Microphone

80. A. CRT

81. A. dot matrix printer

82. C. Daisy-wheel printer

83. B. speaker

84. D. Quantum dot light emitting diode

85. C. Projector

86. B. Webcam

87. C. Plotter

88. B. storage device

89. C. storage medium

90. D. Optical storage

91. B. hard disk drive

92. D. compact disk

93. A. platter

94. A. jumper

95. A. Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment

96. A. Integrated Drive Electronic

97. A. PATA

98. D. SSD

99. D. Serial Advanced Technology Attachment

100. D. Solid-State