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1. In which classification does a personal Digital
Assistant (P.D.A) belong? *
2 points
A. Size
B. Process
C. Purpose
D. Processor Power
Other:

A. Size

2. Which of the following is associated with visual slide,

animated shows and overheads *
2 points
A. Database
B. Spreadsheet
C. Graphics
D. Presentation

3. A…………… is a software that provides an interface

between the user and the internet *
2 points
A. Gopher
B. Server
C. Web browser
D. Web page
4. The………………………… is responsible for the
mathematical and comparison sequences in the CPU *
2 points
A. Main memory
B. Control unit
C. Arithmetic and Logic Unit
D. Micro processor

5. Small pictures that represent commands in a graphics

interface are…………… *
2 points
A. Icons
B. Cursors
C. Symbols
D. Graphics

6. Which one of the following devices produces a soft

copy as its output? *
2 points
A. Display screen
B. Plotter
C. Robot
D. Laser printer

7. Which of the following programs are not typically

included in a Microsoft Office Suite? *
2 points
A. Presentation programs
B. Financial programs
C. Spreadsheet programs
D. Database programs

8. What is an operating system *

2 points
A. The part of hardware that operates input and output devices.
B. The part of hardware that operates the mouse and the window on
the monitor.
C. System software that manages computer system resources.
D. A section of software that must be part of every program.

9. The ability of a computer to run many jobs at the

same time is called *
2 points
A. Multi tasking
B. Flexibility
C. Versatility
D. Diligence

10. The introduction of the first super computer is a

characteristic of...................... *
2 points
A. First generation
B. Second generation
C. Fourth generation
D. fifth generation

11. What software can be used to browse the internet? *

2 points
A. Netscape
B. Ms. Access
C. Power point
D. FTP

12. Calculate the number of bits in 16 bytes *

2 points
A. 8
B. 2
C. 64
D. 128

13. The scan disk process is categorised as a(n)

…………………………. *
2 points
A. Application software
B. Operating system
C. Programming language
D. Utility program

14. The size of the computer’s memory is measured by

the number of: *
2 points
A. hertz.
B. bytes.
C. grams.
D. pixels.

15. High humidity in the computer laboratory affects

computers by causing: *
2 points
A. The metallic parts to rust.
B. Computer components to crack and break
C. Computer color to fade
D. Computers to be slow in performance.

16. A standalone computer is one which *

2 points
A. Stands on a desk alone with on other computer near it
B. Does not have any cable that connects it to other devices
C. Does not have any internet connection
D. Operates and does everything independently.
17. Which one of the following is not a special purpose
computer? *
2 points
A. Automatic teller machine (ATM)
B. Traffic light control computer system
C. Thermometer
D. Laptop

18. Computer systems that respond to an event that has

occurred within a certain specified time frame as called
*
2 points
A. Real time systems
B. Mainframe systems
C. Time conscious systems
D. Auto update systems

19. Computers that use discrete values, i.e. binary digits

(0 and 1) to represent data are known as: *
2 points
A. Super computers
B. Analog Computers
C. Digital Computers
D. Hybrid Computers

20. A computer laboratory is a: *

2 points
A. Special room where computers are stored.
B. It’s a room where one can tap Internet.
C. Special room where computers are set up for safe use.
D. A building where computers are manufactured and sold.
21. Read Only Memory (ROM) i. Is volatile ii. Is
programmable iii. Is mounted on the mother board iv.
Contains the bootstrap loader *
2 points
A. i and iii
B. i, ii and iv
C. ii, iii and iv
D. iii and iv

22. The communication bus which is used to fetch the

address of an instruction from memory is called the … *
2 points
A. address bus.
B. control bus.
C. data bus.
D. fetch bus.

23. The CPU consists of: *

2 points
A. ALU and CU
B. The CU only
C. The ALU only
D. Programs only

24. A software package obtained without license is said

to be: *
2 points
A. pirated
B. duplicated
C. original software
D. shared
25. Magnetic tapes, Floppy diskettes and ………….. use
magnetic technology to save data. *
2 points
A. Smart cards
B. Hard drives
C. Compact discs
D. Flash drives

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