Alpha University College of

College Distance Studies

Degree Programme
Introduction to computer science (Int.to information technology) Examination
(Course No. COMP 101)
Time allowed 1:30 hrs.
March 2021
Directions
Write your Name, Registration No., Department, Exam Center and put "✓" mark for the program
(10 + 1…, level I…) you are attending in the space provided on the answer sheet.
Part I. True or False Questions
Write “True” if the statement is true or write “False” if the statement is false. (2 point(s) each)
1. Trojan Horse is an example of Anti-Virus
2. Hard disk is usually considered as the brain of the computer
3. Accessing data from hard disk is faster than that of flash disk.
4. Resource sharing is one of the advantages of computer networking.
5. Secondary storage is sometimes contained in the CPU.
6. The operating system manages and controls the computer’s activities.
7. Vacuum tube is used in the Fourth-generation of computers.
8. ALU is one of the components of the CPU.
9. Computer categories include mainframes, midrange, personal computers, workstations, and
supercomputers.
10. Local Area Network connects large geographical area such as regions, cities and countries.
Part II. Multiple Choices Questions
Choose the best answer for the questions from the alternatives given and write the letter of
your choice in the space provided on the answer sheet. (2 point(s) each)
1. ________ is the most popular, easy to install, cheap and less secured network cable.
A. Unshielded Twisted Pair C. Coaxial cable
B. Fiber Optics D. B and C
2. Which of the following is not the characteristic of the computer?
A. Natural intelligence C. Accuracy
B. Speed D. Storage Capacity
3. Which of the following is related to the third generation of computers?
A. Vacuum tube C. IC
B. Transistor D. None of the above
4. Which of the following is NOT true about digital recording?
A. It can be reproduced without loss
B. It can be shared on the internet
C. It can be processed (for example it can be compressed)
D. It is identical to its analog counterpart

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5. ___________ is the process of transferring data, instructions, and information from memory to a
storage medium.
A. Accessing C. Writing
B. Reading D. Capacity
6. An example of an output device is
A. The keyboard C. The power cord
B. The mouse D. The monitor.
7. Which of the following is an example of Application software?
A. MS DOS C. Windows XP
B. Ms Excel D. Ms Windows

8. The most appropriate number system for a computer is:

A. Decimal C. Octal

B. Binary D. Hexadecimal
9. Secondary storage:
A. is volatile. C. transfers data from disk to tape.
B. is non-volatile. D. is HTML enabled.
10. _____________________ has/have made multimedia popular on the Internet.
A. Interactive Web pages C. Built-in modems
B . Movies on DVD D. High-speed fiber-optic lines
11. Servers are important for IT infrastructures because:
A . they provide less speed in computing.
B . they provide the hardware platform for electronic commerce.
C. their cost is less than new computers.
D . they are easy to attach to mainframes.
12. System software is the layer between:
A. primary and secondary memory.
B. the CPU and secondary storage.
C. the hardware and the application software.
D. the computer and the Internet.
13. _______________ is the systematic study of computing systems and computation
A. computer C. Computer science
B. Information Technology D. Software engineering
14. Which one is not part of the computer keyboard?
A Typing keys C. Numeric keys
B. Function keys D. IT keys
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15. Which component is the "brains" of a computer system?
A. The main memory C. The secondary memory
B. The processor chip D. The power supply
16. Octal number system is
A. base 10 C. base 16
B. base 2 D. base 8
17. Which item does not belong to the list below?
A. Hard disk C. Keyboard
B. Operating System D. Printer
18. A computer ____________ creates and modifies computer programs.
A. Manager C. Designer
B. Programmer D. Analyst

19. The application of human intelligence to computers is called ______________.

A. Artificial intelligence C. Logistics
B. Expert systems D. Enterprising

20. One of the following is not an operating system software

A. Windows 98 C. Windows XP
B. Microsoft Word D. Window Server 2007
Part III. Filling in the Blank Questions
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate answer and write it in the space provided on
the answer sheet. (1 point(s) each)
1. ______________ Type of network is limited to campus environment.
2. ________________ software’s allow you to use a computer to perform a specific activity.
3. One of the tasks of ___________________ is to determine the next instruction.
4. A string of eight 0s and 1s is called a__________________.
5. ____________________ is an electronic device that can perform a variety of operations according to
a set of instructions called program.
6. ____________ is the part of the computer that temporarily stores program instructions and data
being used by the instructions.
7. ____________is the part of an operating system users interact with that uses graphic icons and the
computer mouse to issue commands and make selections.
8. 111100011010 in binary equals __________________ in octal.
9. In _________________generation of computers, Magnetic disks were used for the very first time.
10. __________________is an electronic pathway that is used to transfer data between CPU and various
units of a computer system.

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Answer Sheet
Degree Programme
Introduction to Computer science Examination
(Course No COMP. 101 )
March 2021

Please Fill in the Necessary Information Here
Name:_________ ______________
Registration No.: ______________
Program:Degree ,Diploma 
10+1 , 10+2 , 10+3 , Level-3 , Level-4 
 Department: __________________
Exam Center: ________________
Date __ __/___ __/__ __ __ __

Part I True or False Questions’ Answers (2 point(s) each)

1. _____ 3. _____ 5. _____ 7. _____ 9. _____
2. _____ 4. _____ 6. _____ 8. _____ 10. _____
Part II Multiple Choice Questions’ Answers (2 point(s) each)
1. _____ 5. _____ 9. _____ 13. _____ 17. _____
2. _____ 6. _____ 10. _____ 14. _____ 18. _____
3. _____ 7. _____ 11. _____ 15. _____ 19. _____
4. _____ 8. _____ 12. _____ 16. _____ 20. _____

Part III. Filling in the Blank Questions’ Answers (1 point(s) each)

1. _____________________ 6.______________________

2. ____________________ 7.______________________

3. ____________________ 8._______________________

4. ____________________ 9._______________________

5. ____________________ 10.______________________

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