REVISE 3

CRT LCD
CLI GUI
OS SSD
DBMS HDD
URL TFT
WWW OLEDs
SSL USB
PDF RAM
CSS ROM
COBO CPU
L
ALU
XML
1.The nerve centre of a microcomputer is……………………
A. CPU B. main memory C. storage devices D.peripherals
2. The peripherals are ……………………………………….………
A. storage devices B. input devices C. output devices D. a,b,c are right
3. When switched off, the information in the……………………..is lost.
A. CD disk B. Rom C. Ram D. all of them
4. The results produced by a computer.
A. input B. output C. floppy D. periperals
5. Information in the …………………….... is permanent and cannot be deleted.
A. Rom C. secondary storage
B. Ram D. a,b,c are right
6. The “PC” stands for……………………………………….…….
A. peripheral component C. picture element
B. program counter D. personal computers
7. 1s and 0s are grouped of eight- digit codes called……………….………………
A. a bit B. a byte C. a megabyte D. a gigabyte
8. High- level languages are……………………………………………….
A. FORTRAN B. COBOL C. BASIC D. All of them
9. One kilobyte is equavelent to………………………………………….……
A. 1024 B B. 1024 KB C. 1024 GB D. a,b,c are wrong
10. There are …………………………………………steps in problem solving
A.four B. five C.six D. seven
11. The buttons on the mouse are used to………………….. ……………..items.
A. select and move B. select and put C. select and press D. select and save
12. A long key at the bottom of the keyboard. Each time it is pressed it produces a blank
space. It is………………….
A. arrow key B. back space C.enter D. space bar
13. It produces upper- case character but it doesn’t affect numbers and symbols. It
is……….
A. Shift B. alt C. capslock D. escape
14. It moves the cursor to the beginning of a new line. It is also used to confirm
commands. It is ……
A. enter B. back space C. escape D. space bar
15. It stops a program without losing the information from the main memory.
Sometimes its use depends on the applications. It is ………………….
A. caplock B. escape C. return D. alt
16. It works in combination with other keys to produce special characters or specific
actions
A. caplock B. escape C. return D. alt
17. It removes the character on the left of the cursor or any selected text. It is….
A. arrow key B. back space C.escape D. space bar
18. It produces UPPER- CASE characters
A. shift B. tab C.escape D. space bar
19. ALGOL was first introduced in......................
A. 1954 B.1959 C.1960 D. 1964
20. It moves the cursor horizontally to the right for a fixed number of space. It is ….
A. shift B. tab C. escape D. space bar
21. They are used to move the cursor, as an alternative to the mouse. It is ….
A. shift B. arrow keys C. caplock D. space bar
22. The mouse is designed to…………………………….... around on your desktop.
A. grab B. slide C. drag D. click
23. What we see on the screen is created and stored in the area of…………………….
A. disks B. Rom C. Ram D. a,b,c are wrong
24. The fast- moving…………………” refresh rate” eliminates this annoying flickering.
A. 50 Hz B. 60 Hz C. 70 Hz D. 75 Hz
25. On colour displays, there are……….. electron guns at the back of the monitor’s
tube.
A. three B. four C. five D. six
26. When you open a file, the operating system look for its entry in the…….. on the
disk.
A. track B. sector C. directory D. a,b,c are right
27. When switched off, the information in the………………………..is lost.
A. Ram B. Rom C. CD disk D. all of them
28. A hard disk can hold avast amounts of information, from…. up to several gigabytes.
A.400 MB B. 500 MB C. 600 MB D. 700 MB
29. There are…………….basic steps are involved in the process the data.
A. one B. two C. three D. four
30. The programmer must translate the algorithm or flowchart into a computer program
is the ............ step.
A. third B. fourth C. fifth D. sixth
31. The brain of the computer is…..
A. A. CPU B. main memory C. storage devices D. peripherals
32. Physical parts that make up a computer system
A. software B. hardware C. port D. floppy
33. Programs which can be used on a particular computer system
A. software B. hardware C. port D. floppy
34. Hardware equipment attached to the CPU
A. CPU C. peripheral devices
B. Ram D. Rom
35. Visual display unit
A. input B. output C. floppy D. monitor
36. Any socket or channel in a computer system into which an input/output device may be connected
A. port B. input C. output D.peripheral divices
37. Fortran is used for solving..................problem.
A. scientific B. mathematical C. commercial D. a& b
38. Which statement best expresses the main idea of the text “ computer capabilities and limitations
A.The most elaborate of computers must be C.A computer is useless without a programmer to
programmed in order to be useful tell it what to do
B.It is important to know what a computer can D. A, B, C are true
and cannot do
39. Which statement best expresses the main idea of the text “programs and programming languages.
A. Without sofware packages, it would be C. Sour programs written in high-level languages
difficult to use the computer in solving problems have to be changed to machine code before the
such as payroll computer can operate on them
B. Compliers are indispensable to a computer D. A, B, C are true
40. Which statement best expresses the main idea of the text “Steps in problem solving”
A. Constructing an algorithm is the basic step in C. The computer does what the programmer tells it
solving a problem to do
B.Solving problems becomes easier if certain D. A, B, C are true
steps are followed.

/ THE STATEMENTS BELOW ARE TRUE (T) OR FAULT (F):

1. Computers are electronic machines that process information.

2. The Ram capacity can’t be expanded by adding extra chips.
3. The Ram capacity can be expanded by adding extra chips.
4. All information stored in the Ram is temporary.
5. All information stored in the Ram is permanent.
6. A CPU contains thousands of electronic circuits connected by switches.
7. We use KB, MB, GB to describe the Ram memory, the storage capacity
of disk…
8. We can put information into Rom.
9. We cannot put information into Rom.
10. Information is processed and stored in computer as electrical signals.
11. Sometimes, computers are use three or four digits instead of two digits.
12. If we don’t want to use this information later on, we don’t have to save
it and store it on a disk.
13. If we want to use this information later on, we don’t have to save it
and store it on a disk.
14. Ram, Rom and secondary storage are the components of the main
memory.
15. Information can not be processed by the microprocessor if it is not
loaded into the main memory
16. The speed of the microprocessor is measured in megahertz. One MHz is
equivalent to one million cycles per second.
17. “Seek time” refers to the average time required for the recording heads
to move and access data.
18. The cathode ray tube of monitor isn’t similar to that of a TV set.
19. A mouse is smaller than a pack of cards but its function is powerful.
20. The high resolution gives us a sharp image.
21. The disks must be initialized or formatted before information can be
recorded onto it.
22. Information in the Rom can be changed and are erased when the power
is turned off.
23. Information in the Rom cannot be changed and are erased when the
power is turned off.
24. Mice can’t do difficult thing in graphic applications.
25. Lap top use a flat liquid crystal display instead of a picture tube.
26. If you use multimedia applications, you need the same storage capacity
as required for word processors.
27. A computer cannot do anything until it has been programmed.
28. A computer is a useless machine if its capabilities and limitations are
unknown
29. A computer can think and solve problems by itself.
30. A computer usually solves problems by doing some mathematical and
decision- making operations.
31. Computers donot usually make mistakes unless they break down.
32. BASIC was developed to help students
33. All high- level programs must be translated to machine code before the
computer can execute them.
34. An operating system program controls input and output operations.
35. Different high- level languages suit different problems.
36. The most important part of problem solving is defining the problem
clearly.
37. A computer is very intelligent. It is capable of thinking.
38. An algorithm is a sequence of instructions used to solve a problem
39. The computer is a great help to people because it solves their problems.
40. All problems are equally difficult to solve.