Al-falah Secondary School
Form1 IT End of Term Exam
Multiple Choice Section (22 Marks)
1. What is the main function of the CPU in a computer?
o a) Storing data
o b) Processing instructions
o c) Displaying graphics
o d) Managing power supply
2. Which of the following is not an input device?
o a) Keyboard
o b) Mouse
o c) Monitor
o d) Scanner
3. What does RAM stand for?
o a) Read Access Memory
o b) Random Access Memory
o c) Run Access Memory
o d) Rapid Access Memory
4. What is a byte?
o a) 4 bits
o b) 8 bits
o c) 16 bits
o d) 32 bits
5. What does GUI stand for?
o a) Graphical User Interface
o b) General User Interface
o c) Graphical Utility Interface
o d) General Utility Interface
6. Which of the following is considered volatile memory?
o a) ROM
o b) Hard drive
o c) RAM
o d) Flash drive
7. Which language is directly understood by the computer's CPU?
o a) Assembly language
o b) High-level language
o c) Machine language
o d) Scripting language
8. Which component is considered the "brain" of the computer?
o a) Hard drive
o b) RAM
o c) CPU
o d) Motherboard
9. What is the purpose of cache memory?
o a) To store long-term data
o b) To speed up the processing by storing frequently accessed data
o c) To manage power supply
o d) To display graphics
10. Which of the following is a peripheral device?
o a) CPU
o b) Monitor
o c) Motherboard
o d) RAM
11. What does the term "bit" stand for?
o a) Binary Digit
o b) Basic Interface Technology
o c) Binary Interface
o d) Basic Information Transfer
12. Which memory is used to store data that needs to be retained when the computer is
turned off?
o a) RAM
o b) Cache
o c) ROM
o d) Register
13. Which of the following best describes an embedded system?
o a) A general-purpose computer
o b) A computer system that is part of a larger system and performs dedicated
functions
o c) A high-performance gaming computer
o d) A supercomputer
14. Which of the following is a storage device?
o a) Keyboard
o b) Monitor
o c) Hard drive
o d) Printer
15. Which of the following is not a primary component of a computer?
o a) CPU
o b) RAM
o c) Printer
o d) Motherboard
16. What is the main function of a hard drive?
o a) Processing data
o b) Storing data
o c) Displaying graphics
o d) Connecting to the internet
17. Which of the following is considered an input device?
o a) Monitor
o b) Printer
o c) Keyboard
o d) Speaker
18. What is the function of a motherboard?
o a) To store data
o b) To connect all the components of a computer
o c) To process data
o d) To manage network connections
19. What type of memory is used for temporary storage while the computer is running?
o a) ROM
o b) Hard drive
o c) RAM
o d) Flash drive
20. Which of the following is a type of volatile memory?
o a) ROM
o b) Hard drive
o c) RAM
o d) SSD
21. What does BIOS stand for?
o a) Basic Input Output System
o b) Binary Input Output System
o c) Basic Integrated Operating System
o d) Binary Integrated Operating System
22. Which component is used to connect peripheral devices to a computer?
o a) RAM
o b) CPU
o c) USB ports
o d) Hard drive
True or False Section (26 Marks, 2 marks each)
23. Boolean logic is fundamental to computer operations. (True)
24. RAM stands for Random Access Memory. (True)
25. A kilobyte is larger than a megabyte. (False)
26. ASCII is a coding scheme used to represent text in computers. (True)
27. A CPU is responsible for processing and executing instructions. (True)
28. ROM stands for Read-Only Memory, and its contents can be modified. (False)
29. The motherboard is where the CPU, memory, and other essential components are
connected. (True
30. Floppy disks are a type of optical storage media. (False)
31. USB stands for Universal Serial Bus and is used for connecting peripherals to computers.
32. Computers store data in binary format using combinations of 0s and 1s. (True)
33. RAM is a type of permanent storage used for long-term data retention. (False)
34. An operating system is essential software that manages computer hardware and
provides a user interface.
34. Linux is an example of a free and open-source operating system
Short Answer Section (20 Marks, 2 marks each)
35. Name two examples of operating systems.
36. What did Blaise Pascal invent?
37. Who invented the Analytical Engine?
38. What year did John Napier invent the Napier’s Bones
39. What Chinese counting device was the first calculator?
40. Who is Konrad Zuse?
41. What did John Presper Eckert & John W. Mauchky invent?
42. List the full Name of one of the inventors of the Williams Tube.
43. In what year was the ABC Computer Invented?
44. What does the acronym DARPA stand for?
Long Answer Scetion(38 Marks)
45. Explain the difference between ROM and RAM. [4 marks]
46. Describe the difference between application software and system software. [6 marks]
47. Give 3 types of general purpose software application and a brief explanation of what they are
used for. [6 marks]
48. What is a utility program?Give two examples and briefly explain what the do. [4 marks]
49. What are the specifications of a computer system telling you? Provide some examples of 4
specifications of a computer system and explain what they tell us about the components they
describe. [8 marks]
50. Describe, in detail, as many steps as possible that take place after you turn on a computer
device until the desktop shows on the screen. [ 10 marks]
