Computing Examination
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James purchases a new computer system, and wishes to upgrade the computers memory capacity. How is this method achieved?
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Buy a USB flashdrive and give the system the option to use this as extra storage
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Buy a Hard Drive of a bigger capacity
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Buy a new CD - RW and allow the system to save files onto that disc.
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This is a fun computing quiz created to test your Computing based knowledge.
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Time: 8 mins�
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What does the term RAM mean?
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Reusable Array Media
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Random Access Memory
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Ready Altered Multimedia
Correct Answer
A. Random Access Memory -
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What device other than a sensor may be used to have robots detect obstacles in their path?
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Torch
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Sensor
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Infra Red
Correct Answer
A. Infra Red -
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What numbers are used in Binary?
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5 and 7
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4 and 1
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0 and 1
Correct Answer
A. 0 and 1 -
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True or false, ROM is when data shown can be edited or altered to the way the user wishes?
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. False -
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What is the initial size of icons on the desktop?
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640 X 320
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32 X 32
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120 X 270
Correct Answer
A. 32 X 32 -
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What is the name given to the method in which computers calculate mathematics?
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Digit to Digit
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Binary
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Number to number
Correct Answer
A. Binary -
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What does the initials CPU stand for?
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Central Progress Utility
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Central Processing Unit
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Central Package Unit
Correct Answer
A. Central Processing Unit -
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What job may an ANS be given to do?
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Drive Army tanks
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Detect or launch nuclear missiles
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Control money paid to members of a bank
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A. Control money paid to members of a bank -
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What part of the computer is responsible for performing mathematical calculations?
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Processor
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ALU
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PCI
Correct Answer
A. ALU -
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What is the method in Windows based computers, that is applied to files to save disk space?
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Back up Storage
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Compression
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Space Saving
Correct Answer
A. Compression -
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The CPU is made up of...........Check the box that has the correct answer,
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Processor,soundcard and graphics card
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ALU,Control Unit, Registers and Backing Storage
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PCI slots, soundcard and VGA
Correct Answer
A. ALU,Control Unit, Registers and Backing Storage -
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What does ANS stand for?
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Artificial Neurotically System
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Artificial Numeracy System
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Artificial Neural System
Correct Answer
A. Artificial Neural System -
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What does the initials PCI stand for?
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Portable Computer Interface
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Processor Compound Interconnect
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Peripheral Compound Interface
Correct Answer
A. Peripheral Compound Interface -
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Write a few sentences on what the term VGA stands for and what the initial hardware piece does?You are limited to only using 100 words.
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