CONFIDENTIAL 1 CS/DEC 2022/CSC134

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

TEST 1

COURSE : COMPUTER AND INFORMATION PROCESSING

COURSE CODE : CSC134
TEST : DEC 2022
TIME : 1 HOUR

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. This question paper consists of ONE (1) part: PART A (60 Questions)

2. Answer ALL questions.

3. All questions must be answered in a provided section at the beginning of the

question booklet.

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QUESTION FULL MARK MARK

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PART A (60 MARKS)

Answer ALL questions.

1. Choose the right definition for network and internet

I. Network is a collection of computers and devices connected together

II. Network is the fastest, most powerful computer
III. Internet is a worldwide collection of networks that connects millions of
businesses
IV. Internet provides a centralized storage area for programs, data, and
information

A. I and II
B. I and III
C. II and III
D. III and IV

2. The following are the use of the internet EXCEPT________.

A. Entertainment
B. Communicate
C. Hacking
D. Online Trading

3. Computers gather data, which means that they allow users to ________ data.

A. present
B. input
C. output
D. store

4. _____________, ____________, _________are all the same terminology representing

component of __________ that enabled computers to perform tasks.

A. Apps, modem, network, information system

B. Apps, program, software, information system
C. Coding, apps, software, computer system
D. Software, hardware, communication, information system
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5. Match the following terms to their meanings based on items located in the right column on the
following table.

A. biomedical implant injected under the skin used for smartphone

identification
B. identification tag used to track animals µ-chip

C. device that enables user to carry digital information RFID

D. identity chip small enough to be ingested without a VeriChip

person's knowledge

A. A, D, B, C
B. C, D, B, A
C. A, B, C, D
D. D, B, C, A

6. By studying the data produced by ________, running on ___________, scientists hope to

improve the prediction of weather phenomena.

A. GPS, mainframe
B. simulations, supercomputer
C. Veri Chips, microcomputer
D. PSSs, minicomputer

7. Embedded computer will perform the following tasks EXCEPT____________.

A. Tires pressure checking

B. Navigation and remote diagnosis
C. Washing load capacity checking
D. Web site authoring and development

8. Computer literacy involves having a current knowledge and understanding of the following,
EXCEPT _________

A. Computer programming
B. Computers and their uses
C. The web and computer applications
D. Computer repair

9. Which of the following does not describe the computer?

A. Computer is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in

its own memory.
B. Computer can accept data, process the data according to specified rules, produce
results, and store the results for future use.
C. Computer perform a particular task based on the instruction.
D. Computer is a machine that only understand the programming language.
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10. __________ is the process of setting up software to work with a computer, printer and
other hardware component

A. Running
B. Installing
C. Executing
D. Controlling

11. The benefits of computers are possible because they ________.

I. Operate with amazing speed, reliability, consistency and accuracy.

II.Replace the skill of millions of employees.
III.
Store huge amounts of data and information.
IV.Prolonged computer use will lead to computer addiction and technology
overload.
V. Allow users to communication with others.

A. I, II, III
B. I, III, V
C. I, II, III, V
D. All of the above

12. Which of the following activities comply the green computing strategies?

I. Turn off the computer and other peripheral equipment such as printers when
not in use.
II. Switch off the light when using computer.
III. Print your document on the both sides of paper.
IV. Donating the old computer to kindergarden or school in rural area.
V. Turn on the monitor’s screen saver when not in use.

A. I, II, III, IV
B. I, III, IV,V
C. I, III, IV
D. All of the above

13. Which of the following criteria determine the power of a personal computer?

I. Speed
II. Capacity
III. Flexibility
IV. Size

A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. I, II and III only
D. All of the above
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14. Which of the following has the function to controls communications for the entire computer
system?

A. Central Processing Unit

B. Motherboard
C. Random Access Memory
D. Sockets and slots

15. Which of the following is the correct order of a machine cycle?

A. Fetch > Decode > Store > Execute

B. Decode > Store > Fetch > Execute
C. Fetch > Decode > Execute > Store
D. Decode > Fetch > Execute > Store

16. “Tells the computer system how to carry out a program’s instruction”. The statement refers to
______________

A. Control Unit
B. Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)
C. Bus Lines
D. Parallel Processing

17. Clock speed is measured in _________

A. Megabyte
B. Kilometer per second
C. Word size
D. Gigahertz

18. “The data or information will lose when the computer is turn off”. The statement refers to
______

A. Cache Memory
B. Volatile memory
C. Non-volatile memory
D. Random Access Memory

19. ________________ connects CPU to other components while _____________ connects

CPU to memory.

A. System Bus, Expansion Bus

B. Expansion Bus, System Bus
C. CPU bus, Memory Bus
D. Memory Bus, CPU Bus
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20. Choose the correct type of bus that primarily used to connect audio and video equipment to
the system board.

A. Universal Serial Bus (USB)

B. PCI Express (PCIe)
C. Parallel Bus (PB)
D. FireWire

21. Choose the correct card that used for high quality graphics such as 3D graphics.

A. SD card
B. Network Interface Card (NIC)
C. Wireless Network Card
D. Graphics Cards

22. Which of the following statement is INCORRECT?

A. All devices or computers come in many shapes and sizes, but they also have similarities
such as system boards, microprocessors and memory.
B. When user starts a program in a computer, its instruction transferred from a storage
device to memory.
C. Data needed by programs enters memory from either an input devices or storage device.
D. Slots connecting lines that provide pathways to support communication among electronic
components.

23. “One end of the item is attached to the device and the other end has a connector that is
attached to a matching connector on the port”. The item referred to ______

A. Buses
B. Cables
C. Slots
D. Cards

24. Choose the CORRECT character encoding that is used by mainframe computers.

A. American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII)

B. Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code (EBCDIC)
C. Unicode
D. Complex Instruction Set Computer (CISC)

25. Which of the following device is commonly used by the banking personnel to process
checks?

A. Bar code reader

B. OMR reader
C. MICR reader
D. OCR reader
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26. Choose the INCORRECT input or output devices for physically challenged users.

A. Head mounted pointer

B. Pointing Stick
C. Braille printer
D. Keyguard

27. The following are biometric input devices, EXCEPT

A. iris recognition system

B. voice verification system
C. optical mark recognition
D. hand geometry system

28. Which output device is best for classroom use?

A. Flexible Screen
B. Interactive Whiteboard
C. LCD Monitor
D. E-book Reader

29. A photo printer comes with __________________ that allows user to print directly from a
digital camera.

A. Non-impact module
B. Ink-jet
C. PictBridge
D. PhotoQTech

30. Printer resolution is measured by the number of ___________

A. pager per minute (ppm)

B. pixel per inch (ppi)
C. dots per inch (dpi)
D. lines per minute (lpm)

31. ________ tags, when placed on a car, can be used to record and track in a database all of
the vehicle's movements.

A. RFID
B. POS
C. PPS
D. GPS
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32. ________ are shortcut keys that you press to perform special tasks; each software
application has its own set of tasks assigned to these keys.

A. Alt keys
B. Function keys
C. Control (Ctrl) keys
D. Windows keys

33. Colors on a computer display are represented by using a(n) __________.

A. binary system
B. decimal system
C. hexadecimal system
D. RGB system

34. _____________camera is a peripheral device used to capture still images in a digital format
that can be easily transferred into a computer and manipulated using graphics software?

A. digital
B. analog
C. classic
D. film

35. Printed information called _______ exists physically and is a more permanent form of output
than that presented on a display device?

A. Soft copy
B. Carbon copy
C. Hard copy
D. Desk copy

36. Choose an INCORRECT statement regarding a scanner input device.

A. Provide a way for direct data entry from image document

B. Provides a way for data entry from moving object
C. Provide a way for data entry of type text
D. Provide a way to read data formed by magnetic ink.

37. Storage media refers to

A. hardware that reads data & programs from storage medium

B. how much a particular storage medium can hold
C. physical material that holds data & programs
D. measures amount of time required by the storage to retrieve data & programs
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38. One Gigabyte (GB) is equivalent to

A. One million bytes

B. One trillion bytes
C. One billion bytes
D. One thousand bytes

39. The following are the hard disk performance enhancements techniques EXCEPT for

A. Disk catching
B. RAID
C. File decompression
D. Disk manager

40. The disadvantage of a cloud storage is

A. Allow others to access their files

B. Access speed
C. View time-critical data and images immediately
D. Access files from any computer

41. ________________ use tracks and sectors to organize and store files but only use a single
track.

A. Solid-State Drive (SSD)

B. Hard disk
C. USB
D. Optical disk

42. The advantages of Solid-State Drive (SSD) over the traditional hard disk are:

I. More heat generation

II. Lighter weight
III. Quieter operation
IV. Less expensive

A. I, II
B. II, III
C. II, III, IV
D. I, II, III, IV

43. Pakcik Fandi wants you to save a three gigabytes (3 GB) video file of his wedding ceremony
in a storage medium permanently. Which optical disk would you use to keep this file so that
Pakcik Fandi can cherish the memories forever?

A. CD-RW
B. DVD-ROM
C. DVD-R
D. DVD-RW
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44. The __________ is widely used in another country as a tracking device to find lost pets.

A. Magnetic stripe
B. RFID tag
C. Smart card
D. USB

45. The mass storage devices for big companies include:

I. RAID
II. Storage area network
III. Tape
IV. SSD

A. I, II
B. I, II, III
C. II, III, IV
D. I, II, III, IV

46. Based on the table below, select the most suitable storage for i, ii, iii:

Characteristics i ii iii
Access time Slow Fastest Slowest
(latency)
Price per unit Moderate Expensive Cheap

A. i – Hard disk, ii – SSD, iii – Tape

B. i – Tape, ii – SSD, iii – Hard disk
C. i – Hard disk, ii – DVD, iii – USB
D. i – DVD, ii – USB, iii – Hard disk

47. Select the correct secondary storage sequence from the lowest to the highest capacity:

A. DVD, Blu-ray, RAID, SSD

B. Blu-ray, DVD, SSD, RAID
C. DVD, Blu-ray, SSD, RAID
D. RAID, SSD, Blu-ray, DVD

48. Amirul forgot to bring his lab assignment to class. He saved the assignment in his laptop
which is left at the hostel. Madam R blabbers to him and suggest him to start using
__________ so that he can easily access the file anywhere, from any devices.

A. USB drive
B. Hard disk
C. External hard disk
D. Cloud storage
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49. Defines the correct explanation of System Software.

A. Instruction
B. Information
C. Data
D. Program

50. Names two applications of System Software.

A. Windows OS 11 and WhatsApp

B. Telegram and Android OS
C. Android OS and Antivirus
D. Instagram and iPhone OS

51. States two examples of Application Software.

A. Windows OS 11 and Telegram

B. Microsoft Office and WhatsApp
C. Adobe Acrobat PDF and Android OS
D. Antivirus and Telegram

52. Identifies two Operating System (OS) Functions.

A. Managing memory usage and User Interface interaction

B. Managing CPU Case and suggests Wi-Fi Card
C. Providing adaptive user interface and replace new graphic card
D. Suggests best OS and best social media platform

53. Explains the role of Monitor System Performance.

A. To ensure there is no virus in computer

B. To ensure there is no viruses in OS
C. To call security in the event of any attempts of hack
D. To ensure computer is equipped with CPU

54. Gives one example of Command Line Interface (CLI).

A. List files -> C:\ Dirs

B. List files with full screen -> C:\Dir \p
C. List files with pause option -> C:\Dir \p
D. List files with print option -> C:\Dir \w\p

55. Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel run instantly, and the performance of both applications
degrades gradually after two hours. Infers the mentioned situation.

A. Both applications are not suitable for multitasking

B. This OS are not multitasking ready
C. Memory is not sufficient to cater for multitasking
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D. Memory unable to locate the location of both applications

56. ___________ are the ability to comprehends multiple tasks within OS.

A. Multitasking
B. Automatically update
C. Manage memory
D. Coordinate tasks

57. Shows devices that operates as embedded operating systems.

A. Android Custom - Reverse Camera

B. Windows Operating System
C. Linux Operating System
D. Apple Operating System

58. Constructs the scenario of Disk Defragmenter.

A. Identifies and eliminates unnecessary documents

B. Identifies and eliminates unnecessary clouds
C. Identifies and eliminates unnecessary email inbox
D. Identifies and eliminates unnecessary clusters

59. Outlines the roles of device drivers.

A. Program that controls all type of device that is attached to a computer

B. Program that controls one device that attached to a computer
C. Program that helps to locate the missing driver’s location
D. Program that able to detect missing CPU

60. Relates the roles of language translator with system software

A. As an ambassador
B. As n Analyzer
C. As an Interpreter
D. As an Organizer