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Pretest
PART 1 – MULTIPLE-CHOICE: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Please write your
choice on your answer sheet.

1. It is an input device that allows the user to move a cursor around a

screen and select programs with the click of a button.
a. Monitor
b. Mouse
c. Keyboard
d. Printer

2. Refers to the legislation, policies, procedures and activities that aim to

protect the health, safety and welfare of all people at the workplace.
a. Republic Act
b. House Rules
c. Occupational Health and Safety
d. Presidential Decree

3. A person that deals with the troubleshooting of a computer.

a. Computer Technician
b. Computer Programmer
c. Computer Troubleshooter
d. Computer Doctor

4. What is the most important hardware component of a computer?

a. Processor
b. Monitor
c. Mouse
d. Keyboard

5. The two primary components of a computer are:

a. Input and Output
b. Hardware and Software
c. Keyboard and Mouse
d. Monitor and Printer

PART 2 – TRUE OR FALSE: Write true if the following statement is true and write
wrong if it is wrong. Please write your choice on your answer sheet.

6. It is okay to work alone when assembling a computer.

7. It is important to hold the components on its edges so that the

ICs won’t be damaged.

8. The RAM is also called the Central Processing Unit.

9. Input device shows the information after processing in

an understandable and usable form.

10. Software is the physical component of a computer.

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Exercises No. 1

Direction: Give the meaning of the following Acronyms:

ROM – ____________________________________________________________________

USB – _____________________________________________________________________

CPU – _____________________________________________________________________

RAM – ____________________________________________________________________

I/O – ____________________________________________________________________

BIOS-_____________________________________________________________________

OS-_______________________________________________________________________

SATA-____________________________________________________________________

PCI-_______________________________________________________________________

AGP-______________________________________________________________________

HDD-______________________________________________________________________

HDMI-_____________________________________________________________________

PSU-______________________________________________________________________

SDRSM-____________________________________________________________________

SDD-_______________________________________________________________________

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 Exercises no. 2
Matching Type: Match the Hand Tools in Column A with its function in Column B.
Write your answer in sheet of paper.

__________1. a tool used to hold small sensitive part of

a computer.

__________2. a tool used for holding, bending and

stretching the lead of electronics.

__________3. a tool used to unsoldered unwanted

parts of component

__________4. a tool used to drive or fasten negative

slotted screws.

__________5. a tool used to join two or more metal

conductors with the support of soldering lead.

__________6. a device used to exaggerate or to

increase the size of an object.

__________7. a tool used to create network cable.

__________8. a tool used for cutting wires.

__________9. a tool for cutting or trimming of

connecting wires.

__________10. a key piece of safety gear that helps to

prevent the buildup of static electricity.

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Assessment
Direction. Match items on Column A with Column B. Write your answers on a separate
sheet of paper.

1. Chips that are located on the motherboard. A. Registers

2. A magnetic storage device that is installed B. Flash drive

inside the computer.

3. Early drive controller interface that connects C. Read-only memory

computers and hard disk drives which an
interface that uses a 40-pin connector.

4. Temporary storage for data and programs D. IDE

that are being accessed by the CPU.

5. A storage device that uses lasers to read data E. Floppy drive

on the optical media.

6. A storage device that uses removable 3.5- F. Random access memory

inch disks.

7. Soldered the memory chips on a special G. Optical drive

circuit board.

8. A removable storage device that connects to H. DDR

a USB port.

9. Memory cells built right into the CPU that I. Hard drive
contain specific data needed particularly the
Arithmetic and Logic Unit.

10. Technology that doubles the maximum J. Memory module

bandwidth of SDRAM.

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Pretest
Direction: MULTIPLE-CHOICE: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Please write your
choice on your answer sheet.

1. How many peripheral devices can a master Bluetooth device communicate with in a
piconet?

a. 1

b. 2

c. 5

d. 7

2. The IDE interface is usually installed on the motherboard in which of the following?

a. Expansion slot

b. North Bridge

c. PCI bus

d. South Bridge

3. The North Bridge controls the processor, memory, PCI Bus, Level 2 cache and all AGP
activities.

a. True

b. False

4. If a new hard drive is installed in an old computer and the system does not register the total
capacity of the hard drive, what is the most likely cause?

a. The hard drive is malfunctioning

b. The hard drive is not read correctly by the BIOS.

c. The hard drive is not compatible with the computer.

d. The computer motherboard is damaged.

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5. Software obtained without informed consent is generally known as __________________.

a. Computer Virus

b. Trojan Horse

c. Malware

d. Dishonest Adware

6. The clock speed of the AGPx8 expansion slot is 266MHz.

a. True

b. False

7. Most computers today use an enhanced version of IDE called ___________.

a. AIDE

b. EIDE

c. UIDE

d. IIDE

8. DDR SDRAM, with a certain clock frequency, achieves nearly _______________ the
bandwith of a single date rate SDRAM running at the same clock frequency.

a. 2 times

b. 3 times

c. 4 times

d. 5 times

9. Which of the following wireless devices should be used to connect a printer, keyboard and
mouse to a laptop?

a. RS-232

b. IrDA

c. Bluetooth

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10. The primary connection method for an internal laptop hard drive.

a. PCRAM

b. PDL

c. PATA

d. PSTN

11. What anti-virus software updates are called.

a. Fixes

b. Definitions

c. Upgrades

d. Retrofits

12. SATA drives use a ___________________.

a. Thick 8 pin data cable

b. Thick 7 pin data cable

c. Thin 8 pin data cable.

d. Thin 7 pin data cable

13. If a new IDE hard drive is not recognized, first check the __________________.

a. Jumper Settings

b. Basic Input/Output System

c. Driver

d. Cables

14. IDE drives use a __________________.

a. 10 pin ribbon cable.

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c. Thin 7 pin data cable

d. 40 pin ribbon cable

15. BIOS is a program that is made accessible to the microprocessor on an

___________________.

a. EPROM

b. EDI

c. EFTAM

d. EPOP

Exercises No. 1
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. This is a pretest in installing applications. If
you get 100% in this assessment, you can proceed to the next module.

1. What software is designed to let the OS talk to hardware?

A. Application B. Patch C. Virtual D. Driver
2. What is an error of an application if the original programming was done incorrectly?
A. Human error B. Computer error C. RAM error D. All of the above
3. Microsoft Excel is an example of _______________ software.
A. Word Processing B. Spreadsheet C. Presentation D. Reference
4. Which of the following is true of locally installed software?
A. It is streamed to your device whenever you use it.
B. It is hosted in the cloud.
C. It is installed and runs directly on your device.
D. It is automatically updated.
5. Which of the following an anti-virus software does not do?
A. Delete your files and emails C. Scan your computer
B. Delete malware D. Warn you about dangers

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6. Why should you register your software whenever you install it?
A. To ensure you receive notification of available updates.
B. To ensure that you receive marketing materials from the software vendor.
C. All users are required by law to register any and all installed software.
D. To ensure that you can get a free version of the next major update.
7. Why does software need a license?
A. This is how it is bought and sold.
B. To protect the intellectual property of its creator/s.
C. To make it more difficult to buy.
D. So that it doesn’t break privacy laws.
8. When thinking of software compatibility, which factor matters most?
A. If the software will work with other software on the computer.
B. If the software will work with the operating systems.
C. If the minimum hardware requirements are met.
D. If the software comes with automatic updates.
9. Ryhian Phoebe opens her software applications and get a message stating that she has
only 16 more uses of the product available. Given this scenario, what is the best course of
action in order to use it more than 16 additional times?
A. Activate the software C. Register the software
B. Uninstall and reinstall the software D. Not close the application anymore
10. You have just purchased licensed software and want to install it. How would you do this?
A. Enter your name and contact information C. Change the product key
B. Choose the serial number of your processor D. None of the above

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Exercises no. 2
Now, let’s have a review about our past lesson about installing operating system. This activity
will surely enhance your learned skills in the previous module and be able to connect and use it
to this new lesson. You are to complete the following word puzzle by looking at the clues
provided. Use a separate sheet in answering this activity.

1. While running DOS on a PC, which command would be used to duplicate the entire
diskette?
D K Y

2. What is the system program that sets up an executable program in main memory?
O P E

3. An input device which allows a user to transmit letters, numbers, and symbols.
Y O D

S D

4. What does a microphone transmit to a computer?

5. The main circuit board that everything inside the computer attaches to ________.
O R D

M E

6. ____________ is a pointing and input device that allows the user to move a cursor around
a screen and selects items with the click of a button.
B T G

7. What is called the starting up on operating system?

S T M

8. The operating system is the most common type of ___________ software.

B T

9. The process to start or restart the computer is known as __________.

10. What is the most important type of system software in a computer system?
O R I Y M

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Assessment
Direction: MULTIPLE-CHOICE: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Please write your
choice on your answer sheet.

1. What should be done if a second hard disk drive is not being recognized by a computer
system after finding that all the cable connections are in place?

a. Check to see if the volumes or logical drives have been formatted

b. Check to see if the hard disk drive has been formatted

c. Reinstall the RAM

d. Check to see if the second hard drive is detected by the BIOS

2. A laptop should be used on a soft surface to prevent overheating.

a. True

b. False

3. Bluetooth technology can transmit up to what distance?

a. 10 Feet

b. 20 Feet

c. 30 Feet

d. 40 Feet

4. What is the most common video RAM technology on laptop video cards?

a. RAM

b. DDR SDRAM

c. SIMM

d. DRAM

5. If USB ports are not working with any USB devices, which should you do first?

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 a. Test the USB devices by connecting them to a different computer

b. Look at the BIOS to confirm that USB functionality is enabled.

c. Buy new USB wires

d. Check the jumper settings

6. A __________________ can cause a computer to reboot.

a. CPU Overheating

b. New hardware installation

c. Memory overload

d. Accidental unplugging

7. The best way to secure a network from crackers is ____________________________.

a. Change the default SSID

b. Broadcast the SSID in cleartext

c. Use WI-FI protected access technology

d. Lower the signal strength

8. The output from a power supply is rated as ____________________.

a. Watts

b. Hertz

c. Voltage

d. Ohms

9. The amount of time that RAM takes to write data or to read it once a request has been
received from the processor is called ____________________.

a. Access Time

b. RAM Speed

c. Process Time

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10. A CD-ROM has data encoded in a spiral track __________________.

a. Beginning at the outermost edge and ending at the center

b. Beginning at the center and ending at the outermost edge

11. Which type of PC Card slot can take all PC Card types?

a. Type I

b. Type II

c. Type III

D Express Card

12. The principle by which data is read from a CD-ROM.

a. CLV

b. CALEA

c. CAP

d. CMTS

13. Most computers today use either a DDR or DDR2 type of memory for their main system
memory.

a. True

b. False

14. If a computer with Windows XP will not boot up property after upgrading a video driver you
should first ________________?

a. Use the Last Known Good Configuration feature

b. Roll Back the driver after starting in Safe Mode

c. Use the Recovery Console feature

d. Upgrade the operating system.

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15. What most likely explains a keyboard not working properly, after upgrading the memory,
where the touchpad is working?

a. The keyboard is malfunctioning

b. The RAM is not installed properly.

c. The RAM is not compatible.

d. The keyboard connector is not seated properly.

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