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COTABATO FOUNDATION COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

QUALIFYING EXAMINATION

NAME: _____________________________________________________ SCORE: ________________

DATE: __________________

DIRECTIONS: Read the questions carefully and choose your answer by encircling the letter of your choice.

1. Who is the father of computer?

A. Von Neumann
B. Charles Babbage
C. Mark Zuckerberg
D. Bill Gates
2. What does CPU stand for?
A. Computer Processing Unit
B. Control Processing Unit
C. Central Processing Unit
D. Central Powering Unit
3. What is the shortcut key for copying a text in a document?
A. Ctrl+Z C. Ctrl+C
B. Ctrl+D D. Ctrl+A
4. What application you will use if you want to edit a document?
A. MS EXCEL C. MS POWERPOINT
B. MS WORD D. MS ACCESS
5. O.S stands for _________________.
A. Over System C. Operating Social
B. Operating System D. Open System
6. Differentiate between hardware and software, providing examples of each.
A. Hardware: physical components; e.g., keyboard, mouse. Software: intangible programs; e.g., Microsoft Word, Chrome.
B. Hardware: intangible programs; e.g., Microsoft Word, Chrome. Software: physical components; e.g., keyboard, mouse.
C. Hardware: stores data permanently; e.g., hard disk. Software: temporary storage; e.g., RAM.
D. Hardware: executes program instructions; e.g., CPU. Software: manages hardware resources; e.g., operating system.
7. Keyboard is an input device. True or False?
A. True because it is used to input data in the computer
B. False because it is an output device
C. Neither A nor B
D. True because it inputs information.
8. A computer virus is a type of malicious software that:
A. Replicates itself by attaching to other programs or files, and can spread to other computers through various means such
as email attachments, file downloads, or network connections.
B. Enhances the performance of a computer system by optimizing its resources and increasing its speed.
C. Provides additional security features to a computer system, protecting it from potential threats and vulnerabilities.
D. Deletes or corrupts data on a computer system, causing damage to files and programs.
9. A flash drive is a:
A. Type of computer virus designed to infect USB ports and spread to other devices.
B. Device used to connect a computer to a wireless network for internet access.
C. Peripheral device used to scan and digitize physical documents into digital format.
D. Portable storage device that uses flash memory to store data and files.
10. A computer is a:
A. Mechanical device used for calculating complex mathematical equations.
B. Electronic device that processes data according to instructions stored in its memory.
C. Type of printer used for producing high-quality color documents and images.
D. Communication device that connects multiple networks together to facilitate data exchange.
11. Which part of the computer shows you information from the computer?
A. Mouse C. Camera
B. Keyboard D. Monitor
12. It is often referred to as the brain of the computer because it is responsible for executing instructions and performing
calculations.
A. Keyboard C. Camera
B. CPU D. Monitor
13. Which computer part can you point and click with?
A. Mouse C. Camera
B. Keyboard D. Monitor
14. Which part of the computer is used to type in information into the computer?
A. Mouse C. Camera
B. Keyboard D. Monitor
15. A computer is a/ an _____________ device.
A. Electronic C. Automatic
B. Mechanical D. Software

For numbers 16-20, choose your answers

Below. Write the letter of choice in the space provided.

A. CPU
B. KEYBOARD
C. PRINTER 17.
D. MONITOR 18.
E. MOUSE 16.
F. MOTHERBOARD
G. SPEAKER

20.
19.

QUALIFYING EXAMINATION
ANSWER KEY

1. B

2. C

3. C

4. B
5. D

6. A

7. A

8. A

9. D

10. B

11. D

12. B

13. A

14. B

15. A

16. C

17. D

18. A

19. E

20. G