Components attached to the computer system for proper functionality of the system unit are

called .... ... (a) Attaches (b) Peripherals (c) Functional (d) Carriers

All are housed inside the system unit except ............ (a) Floppy

disk (b) Mother board (c) CPU (d) RAM

(3) All are types of memory, except ..... (a) memory stick (b) memory card (c) flash card (d) flash drive

4) CRT means ... (a) Cathode Ray Tube (b) Cathode Rain Tube (c) Cartoon Ray Tube (d) Cathode Race
Tube

(5) Output can either be ........... (a) light or heavy (b) free or hard

(c) strong or soft (d) hardcopy andsoftcopy

The unit that transfers source data into internal form for onward transmission is ..... (a) Input unit (b)
Output unit (c) Processing unit (d) Storage unit

The instructions that drive the hardware and bring about proper coordination among them are
called .......

(a) Programs (b) Software (c) Translators (d) Compilers

8 How many distinct types of software do you know ...

(a) 2 (b) 3 (c)4 (d) 5

(9) What creates a platform or foundation on which other applications can be built ... ...... (a) Software
(b) Program (c) - Operating System (d) Anti-virus

Which of the following is not an example of utility software ..... . (a) Compiler (b) Disk partition (c) Data
compression (d) Anti-virus scan

When (c) Safety a file is is referred (d) copied Back-upto and as stored ... in ..... a different (a)
Bankinglocation (b) for Storagesafety

purpose it

A program that translates source programs written in assembly code to machine equivalent is called ..
(a) an assembler (b) aconverter (c) a changer (d) an interpreter

Which of the following programming languages will the computer prefer .. ..... (a) low-level (b) assembly
(c) high-level (d) JAVA

The translator that converts an entire program (source code)

into a Compiler machine language (b) Translator (object(c) code)Interpreter iscalled.......(d)

Assembler.......

(a)

(15) Application programs software (b) translatorscan also be (c) called packages application (d)
converter.... ...
(a)

Before data can change to information, it has to undergo a series

of (a) Transformatory process (b) Monetary process (c) Cooking process (d) Conversion process

Which of the following is said to be an asset of an organization?

(a) Information (b) Programs (c) Internet (d) Data

The first stage in compiler computation is ... (a) lexical analysis (b) code generation (c) semantic analysis
(d) none of the above

Which of the following is not an example of spreadsheet packages? (a) Ms Excel (b) Dbase4 (c) Lotus 123
(d) Quattro Pro

Spreadsheet packages are used for .... (a) Financial and Mathematical analysis (b) Drawing and Painting
(c) Music and Videos (d) Database and Accounting

The last stage of compiler computation is .. .(a) Syntactic analysis (b) Semantic analysis (c) Code
generation (d) Lexical generation

The translator compilerthat (b) between an offers assemblerthe executing advantage or an saving
interpreterof is giving ..... the

programmer a a choice (c) a)

(d) none of the above.

The packages written by individuals are referred to as (a) general (b) public (c) special (d) customize

Which of these translators translates one line at a time?

(a) Interpreter (b) Compiler (c) Assembler (d) Transmitter

The type of printer that works like a photocopying machine

1S .. (a) Dot matrix (b)Laserjet (c) Inkjet (d) Scanner

Which of the printers uses ink? (a) Ink jet (b) Laserjet

(c) Dot matrix (d) Photocopying

The type of printer that uses ribbons is .............. (a) Laser jet

(b) Ink jet (c) Dot matrix (d) Dot scanner

A monitor that has the capability of displaying one colour is

called. . (a) mono colour (b) one colourer (c) colour single (d) monochrome

The major difference between a DVD and CD is

(a) memory space (b) size of casing (c) colour (d) market price

Another name for mouse pointer is . (a) corsor

(b) cursor (c) chooser (d) picker

As the monitor displays the soft copy, the printer generates the

(a) Hard copy (b) Real copy (c) Strong copy (d) Visual copy

One of the following is not the use of a monitor ...

(a) displays data while working (b) displays result of computation (c) accept data (d) gives a feedback

GUI means ..(a)Graphic User Interface (b) Graphic User Internet (c) Get us Indomie (d) Graphic Usage
Iceburg

The most common keyboard layout is(a) WERTYQ

(b) QWERT (c) SWERTY (d) QWERTY

(35) Which of the following is not an example of control key?

Which of the following is not an example of output device?

speaker (b) microphone (c) printer (d) monitor

COM means a) Computer Output on Microfilm

(b)ComeonMy Boy (c) Computer Office Manager

(d) Common Output Memory

Another name for LCD is .. (a) Liquid Computer

Flat surface (c) Flat-panel (d) Portable

Which of the following is not an auxiliary me. lory?

(a) ROM (b) Flash drive (c) Memory card (d) Compact disk (40) What is FORTRAN programming language
basically used for?

(a) solving scientific problems (b) solving business problems (c) solving spiritual problems (d) solving
mathematical problems

Software specially designed for performing activities like disk management, memory defragmentation,
copying files e.t.c, are called .. (a) utility program (b) translator (c) software (d) operating system.

Which of the following is the first program to run on a computer when the computer boots? (a)
Operating system

Translators (c) Application software (d) Utility software

A software that is designed to solve our day to day problems and tasks is referred to as . (a) Application
software

Application (c)Productivity software (d)Specialty software (44) All but one is an example of productivity
software ....

(a) Desktop publishing? (b) Word Processing (c) Presentation graphics (d)Databases

(45) Which of the following programming languages is the closest to the computer system? (a) Assembly
language (b) Basic (c) COBOL (d) PASCAL

(46) Final result of computation or translator is referred to as ......

(a) object code (h) adding

(47) The use of simple abbreviations, symbols and mnemonics is applicable in which of the following
programming languages

. (a) Assembly (b) BASIC (c) C++

(d) FORTRAN

(48)MOVAX,Y;ADDAX, X; MOV BX, Z are all examples of a valid ..(a) Assembly language (b) Basic
Language (c) High level language (d) Low level language.
Which of the following software create an interface or stands as a connector among the machine,
system software and the user? (a) Operating system (b) Application software (c) Translator (d)
Computers.

All but one is not an example of Microsoft Windows Operating

System ...(a) Window XP (b)Window AXX (c) Windows 98

The two major categories of operating systems include.

(a) Linux and Unix (b) DOS and GUI (c) Windows and DOS

(d) MS-DOS and UNIX

Use the following program to answer questions 54-57

5 REM

10 CLS no

15INPUTA,B f. 25 SUB=A-B Y90%

20 SUM=A+B g. 30DIVI =A/B

PRINT SUM, SUB, DIVI

1. 40 END

(52) Which of the following is an input statement? (a) REM

(b) INPUT (c) PRINT (d) SUM

(53) If A =20 and B=5, What is the result of A*B(a) 4

(b) 100 (c) 25 (d) 15

(54)5,10,15 ... 35,40 on the program segment indicate ...... (a) label (b) line number (c) coding statement
(d) Numbering /bullet system

(47) The use of simple abbreviations, symbols and mnemonics is applicable in which of the following
programming languages

. (a) Assembly (b) BASIC (c) C++

(d) FORTRAN

(48)MOVAX,Y;ADDAX, X; MOV BX, Z are all examples of a valid ..(a) Assembly language (b) Basic
Language (c) High level language (d) Low level language.

Which of the following software create an interface or stands as a connector among the machine,
system software and the user? (a) Operating system (b) Application software (c) Translator (d)
Computers.

All but one is not an example of Microsoft Windows Operating

System ...(a) Window XP (b)Window AXX (c) Windows 98

The two major categories of operating systems include.

(a) Linux and Unix (b) DOS and GUI (c) Windows and DOS

(d) MS-DOS and UNIX

Use the following program to answer questions 54-57

5 REM

10 CLS no

15INPUTA,B f. 25 SUB=A-B Y90%

20 SUM=A+B g. 30DIVI =A/B

PRINT SUM, SUB, DIVI

1. 40 END

(52) Which of the following is an input statement? (a) REM

(b) INPUT (c) PRINT (d) SUM

(53) If A =20 and B=5, What is the result of A*B(a) 4

(b) 100 (c) 25 (d) 15

(54)5,10,15 ... 35,40 on the program segment indicate ...... (a) label (b) line number (c) coding statement
(d) Numbering /bullet system

(55) What the meaning of CLS? (a) Complete Local Service

(b) Clear Screen (c) Come Lets Sing (d) ClearLong Sim (56) Errors in programming language are referred
to as ...

(a) Mistakes (b) Bugs (c) Rubbish (d) Programmistakes

The BASIC command, which can be used for output in programming, is called (a) Print out (b) PRINT (c)
LET (d) CLS

Which of the following is not a type of ICT? 1) Data networks

Broadcasting (c) Production (d) Satellite

PSTN means .... (a) Post Service Training Network

Public Service Telephone Network (c) Public Switched Telephone Network (d) Prolife Switched
Telephone Network.
The network system that has the capability of covering kilometres is referred to as? (a) LAN (b) PAN (c)
WAN (d) GAN

Which of the following gadget can be used for data transfer in

PANS )blue bird (b) wire (c) bluetooth (d) memory

GBSgeany (a) Global Police Station (b) Global PoliticalSystem (c)GlobalPositioning System (d) General
Positioning System ..

(63) Theprocess of converting data into a meaningful form

/changing it from a form of trust data into a new form called information is referred as ... . (a) Data
conversion (b) Dat? production (c) Data processing (d) Data manipulation

Radio waves can also be referred to as ...

Fast radiation (b) Electrical radiation

Electromagnetic radiation (d) Broadcast.

(b) All are Televisiontypes of broadcast (c) Computerexcept. (d) Satellite (a) RadioTV system

(b) GSM Global means System .. Management (a) General (c) Street Global MadnessSystem Machine

(d) Global System for Mobile

OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

1. is a set of computer programs used on a computer to help perform tasks.

(a An instruction

Software

Memory

A processor

2 . System software is a set of programsthatenables your computer hardware devices and software to
work together.

management

processing

utility

application

3 . The PC (personal computer) and the Apple Macintosh are examples of two different:
platform

applications

programs

storage devices

4. controls the way in

which thecomputer system functions and provides a means by which users can interact with the
computer.

(a) The platform

(b The operating system

Application software

The mother board

Theoperatingsystem is themost

common type of software. (a) communication

(b) application system

word-processing software

Thetwo broad categoriesandof software are

(a) word processing and spreadsheet b transaction and application

Window and Mac OS

(d system and application

7. Which is the best definition of a software package?

An add-on for your computer such asadditional memory.

A set of computer programs used for a certain function such as word processing.

A protection you can buy for a

computer.

The box, manual and license agreement that accompany commercial software

8. Which is the best definition of a software package?

An add-on for your computer such as additional memory

A set of computer programs used for a certain function such as word processing

A protection you can buy for a computer

(d) The box, manual and license agreement thataccompany

commercialsoftware.

9. What is Windows XP?

(a)

Operating (b) StorageDeviceSystem

Processor

Output Devices dlaura

10. Which ofthe following is responsible for the management and coordination of activities and the
sharing of the resources of the computer?

Application Software

Motherboard

Operating System
RAM

1. Word processing, spreadsheet, and photo-editing are examples of

(a) application software

b) system software

C) operating system software

(d)platform software

2 .Application software is designed to accomplish

(a)real-world tasks

(b)computer-centric tasks

(c)gaming tasks

(d)operating system tasks

3. MS - Word is an example of
Application Software

System Software

Operating System

Scanner

4.A generalized software package produced to meet the bugs of a variety of data processing user is

known as

(a) Utility programs

(b System software

Operating software

Application package

5. The purpose of an application is to

(a) Convert program written in high level language to machine language meet specific user needs

Allow the operating system to control resourcesbetter

(d) Make off - line equipment run better

What type of software is an anti -

D virussoftware?

System software

Utility Software

Application software

Operating software

Which of the software provides the public with its source code free of charge?

Open- source software

? Multitasking Systems

(c)? UNIX

System software

8. The file extension of MS - Word document in office 2007 is

.doc

pdf

.docx

(d) .txt

9. Which of the following is NOT an example of application packages?

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

(d) Microsoft Windows

10. Pick the odd ONE out of the following:

Lotus 1 -2-3

Quattro Pro
Excel

Access

THEORY QUESTIONS

1(a) What is application software?

(b) Differentiate between general purpose application software and customized application
software

2. List ten features of word processing packages

3(a) Define the term "spreadsheet"

(b) List five features of spreadsheet packages

4(a) List three tasks performed by DBMS packages

(b) List four features of database management software

5. Explain the following with two examples each:

(i) Graphic packages

(ii) Communication packages

(iii) Integrated packages

?9200100

log?

1(a) What is computer software?

(b) Differentiate between system software and application software 2(a) What is utility software?

(b) List five advantages of utility software.

3(a) Explain the following terms:

Translator

Assembler digojairt to bnorodi IA ofsids

Compiler

(d) Interpreter

(b) - List four examples of operating .269 system.

4(a) State five functions of operating system

(b) State two advantages and two disadvantages of DOS.

5(a) State the similarity between UNIX and LINUX operating system.

List four advantages of LINUS.

State two advantages and two

disadvantages of UNIX operating system

THEORY QUESTIONS

1(a) List two types of computer monitor

(b) Explainthe term "computer monitor"

2(a) What is computer output device?

(b) List five computer output devices

3(a) Printers can be divided into two main groups, name them.

(b) Statetwo advantages and two disadvantages of dot matrix printer

4(a) Differentiate between laser jet printer and ink jet printer

(b) State three advantages and three

disadvantages of laser printer 5(a) What is a plotter?

(b) List three types of plotter

(c)

vantages and disadvantages of plotters.

two

OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

1. After a picture has been taken with a digital camera and processed appropriately, the actual print of
the picture is considered .........

data

output

input

the process

is a
2. ledstill A peripheral can (n)images beeasily device in a transferreddigital used cameraformatto
captureinto thata

d oi computer and manipulated using graphics software.

(a) digital (b) analog classic se (d) film

r 3.is the result produced

by a computer.

Data e (b)Memory

Output

Input

4. What is MP3? n (a)A mouse

A Printer h (c)A Sound format

(d)A Scanner

5. What is usually used for displaying information at public places? le (a)Monitors d

(b)Overhead Projections
n. (c) Monitors and Overhead erProjections ti- (d) Touch Screen Kiosks

In windows computer, MPEG extension refers to whatkind of

th file?

ed (a) System file

MS Office document

Video file

(d)Image file

What is the shortcut key of printing

windows? Ctrl +P

(a) Shift + P

( C )Alt + P

(d)Shift + PP

8. Which output device is used translating information from computer into a pictorial form paper?
9.

a computer program that draws picture

a picture stored in secondary memory

the smallest resolvable part of a picture

none of the above.

10. The following are the computer output devices except

Monitor

Printer Plotters keyboard