1.

Which one of the following executes computer programs

 Central processing unit

 Hard disk

 Random access memory

 Read only memory

2. Which one of the following data storage devices is used

with digital cameras, handheld mobile computers, cell
phones and video game
 Internal hard disk

 External hard disk

 Memory card

 USB flash drive

3. Which one of the following is a software application that

allows a computer to respond to voice
 A speech recognition utility

 A screen magnifier

 A screen reader
  An on-screen keyboard

4. What is the term for a website with regular entries of

commentary descriptions of events, or other material
such as graphics or video
 Podcast

 RSS

 SMS

 Blog (Web log)

5. Which one of the following statements is TRUE about

computer viruses
 Transmission of a computer virus is not possible onto a write-
protected floppy disk

 A computer virus is always designed to cause unexpected and

undesirable effects

 An Internet Browser can track and delete computer viruses

 Restoring programs from a backup copy will prevent any further

damage from computer viruses
 6. Which one of the following does not follow good
ergonomic practice
 The feet should be either supported by a footrest or should be
relaxing on the floor

 Your seat should be well padded in order to support your hips

and thighs

 You should always sit on a non-adjustable chair when working

with a computer

7. Which one of the following is a good password

 Williamjohn

 12345

 Wj1980

 *12Ru55el

8. Which one of the following devices is used to input

information to the computer
 Webcam

 Headphones

 Speakers
  Printer

9. Which one of the following is a computer that provides

resources and services such as files and printers on a
network
 Server

 Client

 User

 Provider

10. Which one of the following is used to manage lists of

information?
 A database application

 A desktop publishing application

 A web editor application

 A word processing application

11. Which one of the following practices will not provide

comfort and safety at work?
 Using proper Lighting.
  Ensuring computers power cables are safely secured.

 Using a non-adjustable chair when using the computer.

 Using an anti-glare device to cover the monitor screen.

12. Which one of the following is an Input device

 Printer
 Speaker
 Joystick
 Monitor

13. An ISP DSL can provide 256 kilobits per second

broadband connection, What does 256 kilobits per second
refer to
 The amount of data that can be transferred and received in a day
 The number of files that can be downloaded per day
 The number of web pages that can be viewed per day
 The maximum download transfer rate

14. Which one of the following will ensure a user's well

being while using a computer
 Having inadequate lower back support
 Positioning the monitor to an adequate height and distance
that is comfortable for the user
 Positioning the computer table within an area that receives a
poor amount of light
  Using a black and white screen/monitor

15. Which one of the following describes a computer's

operating system
 It is Software that creates databases
 It is Software that scans a computer for viruses
 It is Software that manages the computer and programs
running on it
 It is Software that creates spreadsheets

16. Which one of the following is a virtual community for

holding discussions and posting user-generated content?
 Academic clubs
 Internet chat rooms
 Internet forums
 Online games

17. Which the following is one of the principles that data

controller must follow to protect personal data
 Personal data can be transferred to other countries even without
adequate protection
 Personal data must be protected and secured against loss, damage
and inappropriate processing
 Personal data should be kept up to date but not necessarily
accurate
  Personal data should be kept for all purposes even for those that
are not relevant

18. Which one of the following types of the computer would

a person carry while travelling
 Desktop
 Laptop
 Server
 Network Computer

19. Which one of the following is an operating system

 Word
 Excel
 Linux
 Lotus 1-2-3

20. Copying an image from a web page to your computer

drive is an example of what action
 Downloading a file from the internet
 Uploading a file from the internet
 Phishing
 Deleting a file from the internet
21. Which one of the following is NOT a common feature of
e-learning
 Flexible learning time
 Learning that can take place in a variety of locations
 More ease in updating learning materials
 Face to face contact with teachers

22. How can you protect your computer against a virus

 Stop using email on your computer
 Always logout when finished using the computer
 Backup all the system files to a CD ROM
 Make sure that up to date antivirus software is running on your computer

23. How can you send a message with an attached file

through the internet
 By using email
 By using a blog
 By using a podcast
 By using an RSS feed

24. Which one of the following would prevent data loss in a

computer
 Enabling the screensaver
 Changing your system password
 Deleting unused files
 Preparing backups of data on a regular basis
25. Which one of the following refers to a private network
that uses internet technologies
 Internet
 Intranet
 ISDN
 PSTN

26. One of the following is not a way of sharing content

online
 Post an article on a local news paper
 Post a picture on a social network website
 Post a comment on a web log
 Post an article on a website

27. Which one of the following best describes hardware

 A set of instructions that enables a PC to perform specific task
 The physical components of a computer system
 A list of names and addresses that are stored in a computer database
 A collection of computer programs in a computer system

28. How many bits does a Byte contain

 2
 8
 16
 1024
29. Which one of the following describes saving files from
your local computer to a remote server by using the
internet
o Online storage
o Podcasting
o Broadcasting
o Data streaming

30. Which one of the following is an operating system

 Word
 Media player
 Windows XP
 Notepad

31. Which one of the following is both an input and output

device? (Images)
 Camera
 Touch Screen
 Microphone
 Speaker
32. Which one of the following describes an extranet?
 It’s a global network of computer networks.
 It's a collection of web pages.
 It's an internal company network that allows access to specified users
from outside the company.
 It's a network setup in a company to provide employees with easy
access to corporate data.

33. Which one of the following best describes an e-mail?

 A Communications protocol allowing interchange of short text message
between mobile telephone devices.
 A Website with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events,
of other material such as graphics or video.
 A method of writing, sending, receiving and saving messages over
electronic communications systems.
 A form of real-time communication between two or more people

34. Which one of the following monitors incoming network

traffic to protect a network from unauthorized attacks
 A Firewall
 A Fireguard
 A Firewire
 A Firefox
35. Which one of the following practice would help to
protect the environment
 Compressing files
 Regularly cleaning your monitor screen
 Printing on both sides of the paper
 Turning the brightness of the screen/monitor down

36. Which one of the following is unsafe to post on a social

network website
 Your hobbies
 Your favorite books and magazines
 Your home address
 Your interests

37. Which one of the following is a good password policy

 Password should be a combination of uppercase and lower case
characters and numbers
 Password should be a combination of first name and last name
 Password should not be more than six characters in length
 Password should be given to the network administrator

38. Which one of the following can improve the

performance of the computer
 Adding new software’s
 Running all the applications at one time
  Adding a modem
 Increasing the size of RAM

39. Which one of the following is read only memory

 ROM
 RAM
 Cache
 External Drive
40. What is software
 A computer program
 A digital network
 An external storage device
 A peripheral device