1.

Fundamentals of computing
Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a component of a computer systedm?

a) Data
b) Hardware
c) Information
d) Software

2. Which of the following statements is UNTRUE?

a) Scanners, printers and keyboards are all peripherals.
b) CD-ROMS and DVD’s and high-capacity output devices
c) The CPU and memory are housed in the system unit.
d) PC cameras, microphones and scanners are all input devices.

3. Which of the following input devices MOST LIKELY improve an organizations efficiency by
facilitating the automatic conversion of printed text to editable text?
a) Digital Camera
b) Laser pen
c) Scanner
d) PC camera

4. Which of the following is NOT a task undertaken by an operating system?

a) Retrieving a file form secondary storage
b) Managing jobs in a print queue
c) Launching an application;
d) Editing a document.

5. Which of the following is NOT a common operating system?

a) Apple
b) Linux
c) Unix
d) Windows Vista

6. Two Types of __________ are desktops computers and notebooks Computers.

a) Personal computers
b) Mobile computers
c) Midrange servers
d) Mainframes
7. All of the following are widely used input devices except the ____________.
a) Keyboard and mouse
b) Microphones and scanners
c) Digital camera and PC video camera
d) Printer and monitor

8. Which of the following does a storage device hold for future use?
a) Data and information
b) Data and instruction
c) Information and instruction
d) Data, information and instruction

9. A hard drive provides much _________.

a) Less storage capacity that a floppy disk, memory card, or USB;
b) Less storage capacity that a floppy disk but more than a USB;
c) Greater storage capacity than a floppy dish but less that a USB flash drive;
d) Greater storage capacity that a floppy disk, memory card, or USB flash drive.

10. With _______ software a mobile user can create and deliver a presentation to a large
audience by connecting a mobile computer or device to a video projector that displays the
presentation on a large screen.
a) presentation graphics
b) spreadsheet
c) word processing
d) database

2. Keyboarding techniques.
1. The abbreviation for CONTROL key on a standard keyboard of an IBM compatible PC
is: a) CNTL;
b) CNTRL;
c) CTL;
d) CTRL;
2. All of the following are keys that appear on a standard keyboard of IBM compatible PC
EXCEPT;
a) Home;
b) Send;
 c) End;
d) Alt;
3. Which of the following key strokes will move the cursor from its current position to
the top of the next page?
a) CTRL + Down arrow;
b) PgDn;
c) CTRL + PgDn;
d) CTRL + ALT + PgDn.
4. The home keys are:
a) asdf hhkl
b) asfg jkl;
c) asdf ;lkj
d) asef ;ljh
5. How many characters are in the phrase ‘Electronic Document Preparation and
Management’?
a) 5;
b) 46;
c) 9;
d) 45.
6. How many character space(s) should you insert after typing a colon?
a) 1;
b) 2;
c) 3;
d) 4.
7. Which of the following statements are correct?
i. The left index finger should be used to type the keys r, t, g, v and b.
ii. The right ring finger should be used to type the key w and x.
iii. The right index finger should be used to type I, y, u, and o.
a) I only
b) I and III only,
c) II only,
d) II and III only
 8. Examine the following table that shows a listing of left hand fingers when typing the
home keys and a list of home keys
Finger Key
1. index A: J

2. little B: D

3. middle C: F

4. ring D: S

a) 1 A 2B 3C 4C
b) 1B 2A 3D 4C
c) 1C 2A 3B 4D
d) 1D 2A 3C 4B
9. Which of the following statements related to speed and accuracy are correct? I. Five
characters make one word. II. Words are counted as given.
III. The phrase “Electronic documents’ contains four words.
a) I only
b) II only
c) I and III only
d) Neither I, II nor III

3 Introduction to application software

1. Application software is used to ______________
a) Facilitate communication
b) Assist with graphics and multimedia projects;
c) Support home, personal and educational tasks;
d) All of the above
2. _____________ includes programs such as word processing, spreadsheet, database,
presentation graphics. Personal information manager software, PDA business
software, software suites, accounting, and project management.
a) Business software
 b) Graphics and multimedia software
c) Software for home, personal and education use
d) Communication software
3. When computer users __________ a document, they enter text or numbers, insert
graphical images and perform other tasks using an input device.
a) Create
b) Format
c) Print
d) Save
4. Using the _______ =SUM (B10:B14) totals the contents of cells B10 through B14 in a
worksheet.
a) Label
b) Value
c) Formula
d) Function
5. Using database software, you can_______.
a. Add, change and delete data;
b. Sort and retrieve data;
c. Create forms and report;
d. All of the above.

6. Users with artistic ability can create their own graphics using paint/image editing
software and then ___________ (bring in) the graphics in to a presentation graphics
in to a graphics software slide.
a. Transport
b. Import
c. Deport
d. Export
7. Two or more commonly used __________ are Microsoft office and sun star Office.
a. Personal information Managers;
b. Software suites;
c. Clip art / image galleries.
d. Applications service providers.

8. The program with in a software suite (for personal use) use a ________.
a. Different interface and have completely different features
b. Different interface but share some common features;
c. Similar interface but have complexly different features;
d. Similar interface and share some common features:

9. All the following are application software EXCEPT _________.

a. Corel paradox;
b. Open office .org Base;
c. Microsoft office word;
d. Microsoft Windows vista.

10. The electronic storage and manipulation of data in tables for easy retrieval in BEST
handled by which of following applications?
a. Corel paradox;
b. Open office .org Base;
c. Microsoft office word;
d. Microsoft Windows vista.
 11. Visual Arts students at the possibility High school has ask by their teacher to build an
electronic portfolio. Which of the following program is MOST suitable?
a. Database;
b. Presentation;
c. Spreadsheet;
d. Word processor

12. The yearbook committee at possibility High School has ask you to design a yearbook
that will be issued to each member of the graduating class. The yearbook must
contain a picture as well as an article on each student. Which pair of applications
would be BEST suited for the task?
a. Word processor and spreadsheet.
b. Database and word processor.
c. Presentation and word processor.

d. Presentation and spreadsheet.

4.Electronic editing and proofing.

1.Which of the following task may be accomplished using the cut- and- paste technique?

i. Selecting text
ii. Copying text
iii. Moving text
a. I and II only
b. II and III only
c. 1 and III only.
 d. III only
2. which of the following task may be accomplished using drag- and – drop editing?
I. Selecting text
II. Coping text
III. Moving text
a. I only.
b. I and II only.
c. III only.
d. II and III only.

3. In word processing what does a wavy red line between a word mean?
a. The word is misspelled.
b. The word processor can suggest an acronym.
c. The word is not in the word processor’s dictionary.
d. The use of the word can cause grammatical error.

4. Which is the smallest unit of text that can be cut, copied or moved in a document?
a. Line;
b. Word;
c. Sentence;
d. Character.

5. Which of the flowing statements about overtype is UNTRUE?

a. It is off by default.
b. It is one of the two typing modes.
c. It is the default mode for text only entry.
 d. It is automatically turned off when insert mode is turned on.

6. Which of the following statements about the spell checker is TRUE?

a. Corrects grammatical errors
b. Corrects words based on the default dictionary
c. Corrects words using google dictionary
d. Corrects incorrectly spelt names

6.Document Formatting
1. Which formatting feature is applied to selected text when Ctrl + L is pressed?
a. Line spacing;
b. Line numbers;
c. Left alignment;
d. Landscape orientation

2. Line spacing is a _______ formatting Feature.

a. Character;
b. Document;
c. Paragraph;
d. Page.
3. All of the following keyboard shortcuts will change the line spacing of a
paragraph EXCEPT _______________
a. Ctrl + 0
b. Ctrl + 1
c. Ctrl + 2
d. Ctrl + 5

4. All of the following are page formatting feature EXCEPT____________.

a. Alignment
b. Background
c. Margins;
 d. Orientation;
5. What does the Ctrl +1 shortcut key accomplish in Microsoft words?
a. It indents the selected text.
b. It makes the selected text bold.
c. It applies italics formatting to the selected text.
d. It converts the selected text into the next larger size of the same font.

6. In H2O the figure appears lowered, which effect has been applied?
a. Superscript:
b. Lowered;
c. Subscript;
d. Laid down.

7. What does the Ctrl + B shortcut accomplish in Microsoft word?

a. It inserts a page break.
b. It makes the selected text bold.
c. It adds a line break to the document.
d. It applies italics formatting to the selected text

8. Which of the following is a character formatting feature?

a. Alignment;
b. Hyphenation;
c. Font color;
d. Margins.

7.Preparing a typescript
1. Which of the following proofreader’s marks represents indent?
2. Which is NOT Considered as a type of heading?
a. Marginal;
b. Shoulder;
c. Paragraph
d. Indented.
3. There are ________ types of headings.
a. 6;
b. 3;
c. 7;
d. 4.
4. A paragraph, when left aligned, is called a (n):
a. Blocked paragraph;
b. Indented paragraph;
c. Marginal paragraph;
d. Hanging paragraph;

5. Choose the correct sentence

a. thirty boys went to the studio & preformed.
b. Thirty boys went to the studio and preformed.
c. 30 boys went to the studio and preformed.
d. Thirty boys went to the studio & preformed.

6. Select the statement which is NOT true of the hyphen.

a. It is used to join two or more related words.
 b. It is used interchangeably with the dash.
c. No character space in inserted before or after the hyphen
d. A dash may be created be inserted one space before and after it.

7. A manuscript may be BEST referred to as a document that

a. Is mailable
b. Contains errors
c. Is a note to the administrative assistant;
d. Is a rough draft to be edited and prepared as a mailable copy.

8. The statement ‘A Comprehensive Study on the History of the Telephone’ is an

example of the use of:
a. Initials capitals;
b. Uppercase letters
c. Spaced capitals;
d. Closed capitals.

9. Templates are most useful when preparing:

a. Standardized documents;
b. Circular letters
c. Headings;
d. Manuscripts
10. The symbol ‘#’ tells the Administrative assistant to:
a. delete the text;
b. let the information remain as is;
c. delete the space;
d. insert a space.