Form 4 - November 2014

50 Questions | By Eebonello | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 203

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Module 1

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1.

Which of these is an input device?
- A.
  
  CD- Rom
- B.
  
  Printer
- C.
  
  Mouse
- D.
  
  Zip Drive
2.

Which type of software would you use to prepare a budget forecast?
- A.
  
  Word Processing
- B.
  
  Database
- C.
  
  Presentation
- D.
  
  Spreadsheet
3.

Which of these is an output device?
- A.
  
  CD - Rom
- B.
  
  Mouse
- C.
  
  Printer
- D.
  
  Zip drive
4.

Which upgrade will have the most impact on the performance of your computer?
- A.
  
  Adding more RAM
- B.
  
  Reducing the peripheral devices
- C.
  
  Adding a network card
- D.
  
  Fitting a second hand disk
5.

What type of software controls the file system on the computer?
- A.
  
  GUI
- B.
  
  Network software
- C.
  
  Operating system Software
- D.
  
  Application software
6.

Which is the largest unit of computer storage?
- A.
  
  Byte
- B.
  
  Bit
- C.
  
  Gigabyte
- D.
  
  Megabyte
7.

Which type of printer prints fastest?
- A.
  
  Laser
- B.
  
  Inkjet
- C.
  
  Bubblejet
- D.
  
  Dot Matrix
8.

Which type of software is used to access the Internet?
- A.
  
  Interface
- B.
  
  Presentation
- C.
  
  Browser
- D.
  
  System
9.

Which type of software would you use to store customer data?
- A.
  
  Database
- B.
  
  Spreadsheet
- C.
  
  Presentation
- D.
  
  Word Processing
10.

Which of these describes a computer program?
- A.
  
  An input device
- B.
  
  A set of instructions
- C.
  
  An interactive user guide
- D.
  
  A help system
11.

You have installed more memory in your computer. What type of memory is this?
- A.
  
  Cache
- B.
  
  Virtual
- C.
  
  ROM
- D.
  
  RAM
12.

What is a trackball?
- A.
  
  A monitoring system
- B.
  
  A type of speaker
- C.
  
  An alternative to the mouse
- D.
  
  A storage device
13.

Which of these is a hand held device that stores appointments?
- A.
  
  Notebook
- B.
  
  Desktop
- C.
  
  Mini computer
- D.
  
  PDA
14.

Which device would you use to digitize a photograph?
- A.
  
  Mark reader
- B.
  
  Scanner
- C.
  
  Data logger
- D.
  
  Plotter
15.

Which of these would be used to back up large quantities of data?
- A.
  
  Floppy disk
- B.
  
  Data cartridge
- C.
  
  Laptop
- D.
  
  PDA
16.

Which of these is a characteristic of RAM?
- A.
  
  Cannot be erased
- B.
  
  Lost when the power is switched off
- C.
  
  Stores data downloaded from the Internet
- D.
  
  Holds system commands
17.

Which type of memory is used to store applications while they are running?
- A.
  
  ROM
- B.
  
  RAM
- C.
  
  Cache
- D.
  
  Auxiliary
18.

Which type of computer stores the common files in a network?
- A.
  
  Mainframe
- B.
  
  Laptop
- C.
  
  Desktop
- D.
  
  Server
19.

What does CPU stand for?
- A.
  
  Central Power Unit
- B.
  
  Computer Processing Unit
- C.
  
  Computer Programming Unit
- D.
  
  Central Processing Unit
20.

GHz measures the speed of:
- A.
  
  CPU
- B.
  
  CD- ROM
- C.
  
  Typing
- D.
  
  Amount of storage
21.

A touch screen is:
- A.
  
  An input device
- B.
  
  An output device
- C.
  
  Both A and B
- D.
  
  Neither A nor B
22.

Which of the following is not a removable storage device?
- A.
  
  CD-ROM
- B.
  
  Floppy
- C.
  
  Hard Disk
- D.
  
  Zip Disk
23.

To prepare the disk for storing data you should:
- A.
  
  Copy the disk
- B.
  
  Format the disk
- C.
  
  Scan the disk
- D.
  
  Right protect the disk
24.

To be able to connect to other computers via the telephone network you need a:
- A.
  
  Modem
- B.
  
  Sound card
- C.
  
  Mouse
- D.
  
  Speakers
25.

Which type of computer is used to operate large corporate systems and databases?
- A.
  
  Desktop computer
- B.
  
  PDA
- C.
  
  Mainframe
- D.
  
  Laptop