Computer Basics
Hardware
Software
User Interface
The CPU & Memory
Input & Output Devices
Any Area
100
What is a computer?
An electronic device that accepts data, processes data, stores and output information
100
Which major hardware component is represented in the image below?
Random Access Memory (RAM)
100
TRUE OR FALSE
One function of system software is for writing letters
FALSE
100
List any TWO types of User Interface
Graphical User Interface
Menu Driven User Interface
Command Line/ Driven
100
Describe what the ALU does.
The ALU (Arithmetic Logic unit) carries out all the arithmetic and logic commands such as ADDITION, SUBTRACTION< and COMPARISONS.
100
What type of device is a Bar code reader?
A. Input
B. Storage
C. Output
D. Processing
Input
100
A group of eight bits, usually representing a single character is
Byte
200
Differentiate Between DATA and INFORMATION
Data is raw unprocessed facts
Information is processed data
200
______ is the physical components of a computer.
Hardware
200
List the TWO types of software
Application Software
System Software
200
What are the TWO types of Menus
Pull Down
Pop UP
200
Name the device pictured below.
External Hard Drive
200
INPUT DEVICE ~ To enter data with letters, numbers, symbols, and special function keys is known as
Keyboard
200
Describe the difference between hard copy and soft copy.
Soft Copy: is not permanent. It include output from a computer monitor, audio from s speaker.
Hard copy: Permanent output, printed for you to review away from the computer.
300
The acronym IPOS stands for?
Input, processing, output and starage
300
There are five major Categories of hardware. Name and THREE category
Input Devices
Output Devices
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Primary Storage
Secondary Storage
300
programs that coordinate computer resources, provide an interface and run applications are known as
operating system
300
a graphic representation of an object that you can select and open, such as a drive, a disk, a folder, a document or a program is called an?
ICON
300
The TWO parts of the CPU are?
ALU and CU
300
TRUE OR FALSE
Output device accepts information/ data from the user
FALSE
300
Computers that are part of a larger product using digital interface. They usually require minimum input from the user (ie. cars, cameras) is called an ?
Embedded systems
400
The computer has four (4) functions, they are?
Input
Output
Processing
Storage
400
The storage capacity of a floppy disk is?
1.44 MB
400
A browser is an example of which type of application software?
general-purpose application
400
This types of user interface is consider the most difficult for new users?
Command Line
400
State 3 types of secondary storage.
Hard drive
External hard drive
Flash drive
Solid state drive
USB drive
400
Identify the below device
MICR
400
a rectangular box that displays information or a program is called a?
Window
500
The below is an example of data or information?
Information
500
Identify the below device
Barcode Reader
500
List any THREE operating System
Window 10, 7 etc.
Android
IOS
Linux
UNIX
500
What does the abbreviation WIMP stands for
W-Window
I- Icon
M- Menu
P- Pointer
500
The control unit performs three main functions, Identify atleast TWO
Fetch instruction form main memory
Decodes instruction
Direct instructions
500
What is the name given to the interface used by blind persons to perform operations on a computer?
Braille
500
Which is in the correct (ascending) order?
A. terabyte, kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte
B. gigabyte, megabyte, kilobyte, byte
C. byte, kilobyte, gigabyte, megabyte
D. kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte, terabyte
D. kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte, terabyte
600
Choose the best answer that defines information technology.
A. Sharing personal idea, photos and videos with others.
B. Involve having a current knowledge and understanding of computer.
C. The use of hardware and software to store, retrieve and manipulate information.
D. To enable us to play games or access other sources of information.
B. Involve having a current knowledge and understanding of computer.
600
Information Technology can be defined as the use of _____________ and ___________, to store, retrieve and manipulate information.
A. hardware and tools
B. hardware and software
C. hardware and softcopy
D. tools and software
B. hardware and software
600
What is the meaning of CPU?
Central Processing Unit