COMPUTER LITERACY THEORY TEST - SECOND SEMESTER 2022
TRUE OR FALSE
For the following, select whether is each true or false on the screen.
1) A computer is an electronic and programmable device that accepts data, 1
processes it and either outputs or stores it for later use.
2) Output in the information processing cycle is the stage in which data is entered 1
into the computer.
3) Application software is software designed to load and run other software as well 1
as control computer hardware.
4) An example of application software is Android Operating System. 1
5) Hardware refers to physical parts of a computer. 1
6) Personal computers are big computer system designed to be used by many 1
people at the same time.
7) Supercomputers are medium-sized computer used to host programs and data for 1
a small network.
8) Proprietary software is copyrighted software developed for its monetary value. 1
9) To reboot a computer, you can press the following keys together: CTRL, ALT and 1
DELETE.
10) Data is raw and unprocessed information. 1
11) Because the contents of RAM are always changing, RAM is said to be volatile. 1
12) A CD RW can only be written to once, without the ability of being erased and 1
other contents written to the disc again.
13) USB stands for Uniform Standard Bus 1
14) Software are programs or computer instructions that make a computer to function. 1
15) Computer peripherals refers to devices or tools that are externally connected to a 1
computer to increase its functionalities and capabilities.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
For the following, select the correct answer on the screen.
16) First Generation computers worked with 1
17) Second Generation computers worked with 1
18) Third Generation computers worked with 1
19) This generation of computers introduced us to the home PC. 1
20) This generation of computers introduced us to the internet. 1
21) This is a form of wireless communication media 1
22) This is a form of uncovered twisted cables 1
23) This is a form of shielded twisted cables 1
24) This is a glass cable 1
25) This is used to provide computers with access to the internet and can also be 1
used to create a local network of computing devices.
MATCH COLUMN A WITH B
For the following, correctly match each with its appropriate answer on the screen.
26.1) An example of a processing device 1
26.2) An example of a communication device 1
26.3) An example of an input device 1
27.1) An example of an output device 1
27.2) An example of a storage device 1
28.1) Is free to use, its source code can be viewed and editing by anybody in anyway. 1
28.2) Is free to use, but its source code cannot be viewed and editing by other people. 1
28.3) Is initially free to use, but after trial-use the user must pay a subscription fee. 1
29.1) Deals more with the functioning and maintenance of a computer. 1
29.2) Deals more with human productivity and entertainment. 1
TOTAL 35
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