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GARDEN CITY COLLAGE FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF Information Technology


Semester one
FINAL EXAMINATIONS 10-21 May 2015
Date: 11 /05/2015 Time Allowed: 3 Hours
Subject: Computer Skills

Name: .................................................................................................................. Index: ..............................

Q1: True/False Questions[ 9 ]


1. Dumb computers processing locally Performs a lot of the processing locally. ( )
2. Hard disks are used to store your operating system, your application programs (i.e.
your word processor, games etc) and your data. ( )
3. CD-ROMs and floppy disks are much faster than Hard disk. ( )
4. A peripheral device is any device that you can attach to your computer. ( )
5. The CPU is the brains within your computer. ( )
6. Internal company emails are sent and received via your company’s LAN (Local Area
Network).
7. Tables have records which are (columns), and fields which are (rows).(
)
8. You must create tables before you can enter data in a database.( )
9. Microsoft Works 4.0 is an integrated software package that contains
different programs- word processing, draw, database, spread sheet, and
telecommunications( )

Q2: Answer the following questions [25]


1. Define ComputerHardware and Software.
2. State three of common output devices.
3. What differences between RAM, ROM and Registrars?
4. Describe three factors that affect computers’ performance.
5. What are the main types of Software, give at least two examples for each type.
6. Outline the four steps for creating system applications.

Q3:Circle the correct answer[12]


1-Data is (1 point)

A. Information put into the computer.


7. B. Information that is output of a program.
C. Both of the above.
8.
D. Neither of the above
2-The world's first electromechinal computer is called (1 point)
A. A. The EDVAC.
B. B.The UNIVAC.
C. C.The ENIAC.
D. D.Mark I.

3-_________ is a group of related records stored together. (1 point)


A. Database
B. Field
C. Record
D. File
E. Entry

4-_________________ is a collection of facts or large units of information

that are stored in a well-organized way. (1 point)


A. Database
B. Field
C. Record
D. File

5-What are the main building blocks of a


database?

A. List

B. Queries

C. Tables
D. Data

6-A row in a table is also known as:

A. A record.

B. A field.

C. A data type.

D. Data.
7-A primary key is
_____.

A. A. A code that allows the user to open the database

B. B. A code that allows one database to connect to another

C.C.None of the above


8-Which of the following application programs is best suited for performing
calculations and analyzing data?

A. Word Processing Program

B. Spreadsheet Program

C. Database Program

D. Presentation Program
9 Which one of the following applications requires a large computer system such as
- a mainframe?

A. Word Processing program

B. Accounting for a small business

C. Airline ticket reservation

D. Games

10-When you buy a new computer, which of the following is most likely pre-installed
on your computer?

A. The Operating System

B. A database program

C. An accounting program
D
A spreadsheet program
.

11-Which of the following is the second stage of software


development?
A
Debugging
.
B. Design and Coding
C. Quality Assurance
D. Beta Testing

12-All of the following statements are true except one. Which one is FALSE?
A. RAM keeps the programs and data that the CPU need to work
with.
B. RAM is made of microchips.
C. RAM keeps its contents when the computer is
off.
D. RAM stands for Random Access Memory.
Q4: Complete the following gaps with suitable words[6].
– All computers work on a ……………………..Numbering system, i.e. they process data in
one's or zero's. This 1 or 0 level of storage is called a ……………. .

– A byte consists of ………………..…. .

– A kilobyte (KB) consists of …………..... .

– One megabyte .consists of ………………………. .

– Onegagebyte consists of …………………… .

Q5: Describe the processes in the traditional mail and electronic mail,and
then make comparison between them[5].

Q6:[13]

1-state three different network topology; explain three of them in details?

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2-What different between the unique and primary key?

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3-How can we maintain the many-to-many relationship given example?


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Good Luck

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