Computing Exam Quiz: IT Concepts

1. James purchases a new computer system, and wishes to upgrade the computers memory capacity. How is this method achieved?

Buy a USB flashdrive and give the system the option to use this as extra storage

Buy a Hard Drive of a bigger capacity

Buy a new CD - RW and allow the system to save files onto that disc.

2. What does the term RAM mean?

Reusable Array Media

Random Access Memory

Ready Altered Multimedia

3. What numbers are used in Binary?

5 and 7

4 and 1

0 and 1

4. What is the initial size of icons on the desktop?

640 X 320

32 X 32

120 X 270

5. What is the name given to the method in which computers calculate mathematics?

Digit to Digit

Binary

Number to number

6. What does the initials CPU stand for?

Central Progress Utility

Central Processing Unit

Central Package Unit

7. What job may an ANS be given to do?

Drive Army tanks

Detect or launch nuclear missiles

Control money paid to members of a bank

8. What device other than a sensor may be used to have robots detect obstacles in their path?

Torch

Sensor

Infra Red

9. True or false, ROM is when data shown can be edited or altered to the way the user wishes?

True

False

10. What part of the computer is responsible for performing mathematical calculations?

Processor

ALU

PCI

11.
The CPU is made up of...........Check the box that has the correct answer,

Processor,soundcard and graphics card

ALU,Control Unit, Registers and Backing Storage

PCI slots, soundcard and VGA

12. What does ANS stand for?

Artificial Neurotically System

Artificial Numeracy System

Artificial Neural System

13. What is the method in Windows based computers, that is applied to files to save disk space?

Back up Storage

Compression

Space Saving

14. What does the initials PCI stand for?

Portable Computer Interface

Processor Compound Interconnect

Peripheral Compound Interface