SAMPLE TEST CSC134 (SET E)

1. __________ a collection of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers, images,
audio, and video where __________ conveys meaning and is useful to people.
A. Data, Information
B. Hardware, Software
C. Information, Data
D. Mainframe, Server

2. Which of the following are the elements of an Information System?

i. Data
ii. Internet
iii. Decode
iv. Software

A. i and ii only
B. i, ii and iii only
C. i, ii and iv only
D. i, ii, iii and iv

3. The following are examples of specialized tasks normally performed by coprocessors,

EXCEPT___________
A. 3D images
B. Parallel processing
C. Standard features in gaming
D. Encrypting data

4. Identify the component of the system unit that converts the wall outlet AC power into the
DC power a computer needs.
A. Electricity changer
B. Energy spotter
C. Power surge
D. Power supply
5. RFID is a technology that uses ___________to communicate with a tag placed in or
attached to an object, an animal, or a person.
A. radio signals
B. pixels
C. a thin wire
D. light waves

6. In most cases, the word "software" is interchangeable with the word _______.
A. procedure
B. application
C. program
D. computer

7. An ergonomic keyboard ___________.

A. is used to enter data into a biometric device
B. has design that reduces wrist and hand injuries
C. transmits data using wireless technology
D. is built into the top of a handheld computer

8. A computer is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its
own __________ that can accept data, process the data according to specified rules,
produce results and store for future use.
A. memory
B. system unit
C. central processing unit
D. arithmetic logic unit

9. ___________ involves reducing the electricity consumed and environmental waste

generated when using a computer.
A. Recycling
B. Refurbish
C. Green Computing
D. Health risk

10. What type of computer is a special-purpose computer that is incorporated into other
devices?
A. Mobile
B. Server
 C. Mainframe
D. Embedded

11. ____________is a computer component used to interpret and carry out basic instructions
that operates a computer.
A. ALU
B. CPU
C. AMD
D. CU

12. The two components of a processor are Control Unit (CU) and Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU).
What is the function of ALU?
A. It will interpret and execute instructions in memory.
B. It will perform calculation, comparison and other operations on the data in memory
C. It will write and store the data into memory.
D. It will send the information from the memory to an output device.

13. What are the two major software types?

A. System analysis software and data warehousing software
B. Operating system software and utilities software
C. System software and application software
D. Database management software and application software

14. Which of the following computers is also referred to as a server and is used to support end
users for things such as retrieving data from a database or providing access to application
software?
A. Midrange
B. Mainframe
C. Supercomputer
D. Microcomputer

15. What kind of device that can authenticate a person’s identity by translating a personal
characteristic, such as a fingerprint?
A. Authentication device
B. Biometric device
C. Identification device
D. Personal device
16. Desktop, laptop, and tablet computers, and mobile devices are classified as _______.
A. mainframe computers
B. supercomputers
C. midrange computers
D. personal computers

17. Pathways that support communication among the various electronic components on the
system board are called ______________ lines.
A. RISC
B. cache
C. bus
D. USB

18. This computer component holds the program and data that is currently being processed.
A. RAM
B. ROM
C. Bus
D. Ports

19. What are the four steps in the machine cycle?

A. Arithmetic, calculations, comparison, storing, pipelining
B. Fetching, decoding, executing, storing
C. Executing, fetching, storing, decoding
D. Decoding, fetching, executing, controlling
20. A byte is formed by a group of _____.
A. 4 bits
B. 8 bits
C. 12 bits
D. 16 bits

21. The ____ is the component of the processor that performs arithmetic, comparison, and
other operations.
A. machine unit
B. control unit
C. ALU
D. CPU

22. A graphic processing unit’s ____ depth is the number of bits it uses to store information
about each pixel.
A. format
B. colour
C. resolution
D. data

23. Some ____ printers spray ink, while others use heat or pressure to create images.
A. nonimpact
B. impact
C. band
D. shuttle-matrix

24. The smallest unit of data a computer can process is a(n) ____.
A. cluster
B. allocation unit
C. bit
D. integer
25. ____ is the process of dividing a disk into tracks and sectors, so the operating system can
store and locate data and information on the disk.
A. Indexing
B. Formatting
C. Recording
D. Elongating

26. A(n) ____ is a duplicate of a file, program, or disk that can be used in case the original is
lost, damaged, or destroyed.
A. cache
B. backup
C. home site
D. baseline

27. A group of two or more integrated hard disks is called a(n) ____.
A. pocket
B. UFC
C. RAID
D. baseline

28. ____ storage is an Internet service that provides storage to computer users.
A. Encrypted
B. Shared
C. Cloud
D. Net

29. A(n) ____ card, which is similar in size to a credit card or ATM card, stores data on a thin
microprocessor embedded in the card.
A. tool
B. micro
C. view
D. smart
30. A standard CD-ROM is called a ____ disc because manufacturers write all items on the
disc at one time.
A. multisession
B. single-session
C. unisession
D. compound-session

31. Two types of system software are ____.

A. application software and utility programs
B. web browser and application software
C. operating system and utility programs
D. operating systems and web browsers

32. This process allows the computer to do multiple tasks at one time. ____.
A. Vertical processing
B. Parallel processing
C. Horizontal processing
D. Perpendicular processing

33. Which of the following character encoding is the standard code for personal computers?
A. EBCDIC
B. MaxiCode
C. ASCII
D. UPC

34. What type of storage device that uses magnetic particles to store items such as data,
instructions and information on a disk’s surface?
A. Magnetic Stripe Card
B. Solid State Drive
C. Pendrive
D. Hard Disk
35. Users subscribe to a cloud storage service to _____________.
A. access files from any computer that has internet access
B. allow other people to access their files
C. store offsite backups of data
D. all of the above

36. There are two processes involved in storage devices. _______ is the process of
transferring items from a storage medium into memory while ________ is the process of
transferring items from memory to a storage medium
A. Writing, Reading
B. Reading, Writing
C. Copy, Paste
D. Paste, Copy

37. 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

38. Defines the correct explanation of System Software.

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

39. 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 replacing the new graphic card
D. Suggests best OS and best social media platform
40. What kind of interface is used in modern operating systems such as Windows and OS X?
A. Graphical user
 B. Text-based
C. Menu-driven
D. Command driven

41. Which of the following user interfaces is NOT using a mouse as its input devices?
A. Command-line interface
B. Graphical user interface
C. Menus-driven interface
D. Text-based user interface

42. A _________ occurs when a read/write head touches the surface of a platter which
resulting in a loss of data or sometimes loss of the entire disk
A. Head Crush
B. Head Crash
C. Heat Crush
D. Heat Crash

43. A (n) ____________ card is a credit card, entertainment card, bank card, or other similar
card with a stripe that contains information identifying you and the card
A. micro SDHC
B. secure digital
C. magnetic stripe
D. secure digital high capacity

44. Which of the following connects the CPU to other components inside the system unit?
A. System bus
B. Central bus
C. Expansion bus
D. Special bus
45. Where is the location of the system unit for all-in-one PC?
A. Behind keyboard
B. At the side of PC
C. At the back of monitor
D. In separate container

46. A computer contains many electric, electronic, and mechanical components known as
____.
A. software
B. input
C. output
D. hardware

47. A(n) ____ is anyone who communicates with a computer or utilizes the information it
generates.
A. user
B. editor
C. programmer
D. manager

48. In the machine cycle steps, the term ____ refers to the process of translating instructions
into signals the computer can execute.
A. fetching
B. decoding
C. executing
D. storing

49. The pace of the system clock, called the ____ speed, is measured by the number of ticks
per second.
A. temporal
B. system
C. processor
D. clock
50. Embedded computers 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

51. __________ 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

52. Which of the following is NOT true of mobile devices?

A. You often can connect a mobile device to a personal computer to exchange
information between the computer and the mobile device.
B. Some mobile devices are Internet-enabled, meaning they can connect to the Internet
wirelessly.
C. Mobile devices usually have disk drives.
D. Because of their reduced size, the screens on mobile devices are small but usually
are in color.

53. Which of the following criteria determines 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
54. ____ are large, expensive, powerful computers that can handle hundreds or thousands of
connected users simultaneously and store tremendous amounts of data, instructions, and
information.
A. Embedded computers
B. Supercomputers
C. Mainframes
D. Mobile devices

55. Clock speed is measured in _________

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

56. Google Docs is a cloud storage provider for all of the following EXCEPT ____.
A. spreadsheets
B. presentations
C. e-mail messages
D. documents

57. Which of the following is TRUE about tape?

A. It is used as a primary method of storage and for long-term storage and backup.
B. It is no longer used as a primary method of storage or for long-term storage and
backup.
C. It is no longer used as a primary method of storage but is used most often for long-
term storage and backup.
D. It is no longer used as a primary method of storage or for long-term storage and
backup.
58. 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

59. Choose which of the following TRUE to illustrate the size of the memory from the smallest
to biggest size?
A. Kilobyte – Megabyte – Gigabyte – Terabyte
B. Kilobyte – Megabyte – Terabyte – Gigabyte
C. Megabyte – Kilobyte– Gigabyte – Terabyte
D. Terabyte – Gigabyte – Kilobyte – Megabyte

60. Select which of the following are types of nonvolatile memory?

I. Flash memory
II. RAM
III. CMOS
IV. ROM
A. I, II, and III
B. I, III and IV
C. I, II and IV
D. II, III and IV