1. Which of the following best describes output devices?

A. Produce visual or auditory information

B. Allow for data entry

C. Store data permanently

D. Manage system resources

2. The main advantage of using keyboard shortcuts is:

A. They are easier to remember

B. They save time during operations

C. They provide more options

D. They require less training

3. The link between the computer's hardware and software is managed by:

A. The operating system

B. Input devices

C. Storage devices

D. The CPU

4. Which of the following is a common shared resource in a computer network?

A. Monitors

B. Scanners

C. Servers

D. Keyboards

5. What device is essential for connecting to Wi-Fi networks?

B. Router

C. Hub

D. Network Interface Card (NIC)

6. What type of device is a graphics tablet?

A. Mechanical input device

B. Electronic input device

C. Optical output device

D. Audio output device

7. In a client-server architecture, what type of computers are typically clients?

A. Supercomputers

B. Personal computers

C. Mainframe computers

D. Workstations

8. The initial page of a website is referred to as:

A. Landing page

B. Homepage

C. Dashboard

D. Index page

9. In text formatting, the term "font" refers to:

A. Style and size of text

C. Spacing between lines

D. Background color

10. When creating a new document, what is typically required?

A. A template

B. A title

C. A filename

D. An author name

11. Where is data temporarily held while being processed?

A. Main memory

B. Secondary storage

C. Cache memory

D. Hard drive

12. Which of the following is not an optical device?

A. Hard disk

B. Compact disk

C. DVD

D. Compact Disk-Read Only Memory

13. A component of the windows screen where the Start button, the Quick Launch toolbar and opened
or minimized applications reside is known as _____________.

A. Status bar

B. Task bar
C. Scroll bar

D. Menu bar

14. A connection point on the system unit which allows other peripherals to be connected to the
computer is called _______.

A. pot

B. bus

C. port

D. PS/2

15. One megabyte of memory data is approximately one _____ bytes

A. Thousand

B. Million

C. Billion

D. Trillion

16. To access properties of an object, the mouse technique to use is ___________.

A. Dragging

B. Dropping

C. Double-clicking

D. Shift Clicking

17. A __________ blanks the screen or displays a design or picture whenever you haven’t worked with
the computer for a specified period of time.

A. Desktop background

B. Gadget
C. Control panel

D. Screen saver

18. A (n) ______ is a kind of system software designed to help analyze, configure, optimize and maintain
the computer.

A. Device driver

B. Operating system

C. Application software

D. Utility program

19. Which of the following is an odd one out?

A. Windows Media Player

B. Windows XP

C. Microsoft Excel

D. Microsoft PowerPoint

20. The ______ is used to read hand drawn pencil marks and hence are usually to mark students answer
sheets.

A. Optical character recognition

B. Magnetic ink character recognition

C. Optical mark recognition

D. None of the above

21. Which of the following is the main function of the CPU?

A. Storing data

B. Executing instructions
C. Input and output

D. Networking

22. What is the difference between RAM and ROM?

A. RAM is volatile memory, while ROM is non-volatile memory.

B. RAM is permanent memory, while ROM is temporary memory.

C. RAM is used to store data, while ROM is used to store instructions.

D. RAM is used to store programs, while ROM is used to store data.

23. General purpose computer are used for

A. Creating a small database

B. Performs calculation

C. Accounting

D. All of the above

24. The following topology has highest reliability:

A. Ring

B. Mesh

C. Bus

D. Star

25. The main component that formed the basis for second-generation computers was:

A. vacuum tubes.

B. registers.

C. integrated circuits.
D. transistors.

26. The Apple Watch® is an example of:

A. a wearable computer.

B. an embedded computer.

C. a first-generation computer.

D. a video game console.

27. All of the following are symptoms of computer vision syndrome except for:

A. sore, tired, burning, itching or dry eyes.

B. blurred or double vision.

C. a headache.

D. extreme pain in the forearm

28. Which group would you use to change the style, size and colour of a typeface?

A. Clipboard

B. Font

C. Paragraph

D. Styles

29. This type of network is usually found in schools and businesses located in a small geographical area.

A. WAN

B. LAN

C. MAN

D. PAN
30. The term gigabyte refers to

A. 1024 bytes

B. 1024 kilobytes

C. 1024 megabytes

D. 1024 terabytes
PROPOSED ANSWERS
1. **A. Produce visual or auditory information**

(Output devices display or produce data, such as monitors or speakers.)

2. **B. They save time during operations**

(Keyboard shortcuts speed up tasks by reducing reliance on menus.)

3. **A. The operating system**

(The OS manages hardware-software interaction.)

4. **B. Scanners**

(Scanners are often shared over a network for multiple users.)

5. **D. Network Interface Card (NIC)**

(A NIC is essential for Wi-Fi connectivity, though routers/modems facilitate internet access.)

6. **B. Electronic input device**

(Graphics tablets are electronic devices used for digital drawing.)

7. **B. Personal computers**

(Clients are typically PCs or workstations accessing server resources.)

8. **B. Homepage**

(The initial page of a website is the homepage.)

(Font refers to text style [e.g., Arial] and size.)

10. **C. A filename**

(Creating a document usually requires naming/saving it with a filename.)

11. **A. Main memory (RAM)**

(Data is temporarily held in RAM during processing.)

12. **A. Hard disk**

(Hard disks are magnetic storage, not optical like CDs/DVDs.)

13. **B. Task bar**

(The taskbar holds the Start button, open apps, and system icons.)

14. **C. port**

(Ports connect peripherals to the system unit.)

15. **B. Million**

(1 MB ≈ 1 million bytes [1,048,576 bytes exactly].)

16. **C. Double-clicking**

(Double-clicking often opens properties; right-clicking is also common.)

17. **D. Screen saver**

18. **D. Utility program**

(Utilities help maintain/optimize the system, e.g., disk cleanup tools.)

19. **B. Windows XP**

(Windows XP is an OS; others are application software.)

20. **C. Optical mark recognition**

(OMR reads pencil marks, e.g., on answer sheets.)

21. **B. Executing instructions**

(The CPU processes instructions from programs.)

22. **A. RAM is volatile memory, while ROM is non-volatile memory.**

(RAM loses data when powered off; ROM retains it.)

23. **D. All of the above**

(General-purpose computers handle diverse tasks like databases, calculations, and accounting.)

24. **B. Mesh**

(Mesh topology has redundant paths, enhancing reliability.)

25. **D. transistors.**

(Second-gen computers used transistors, replacing vacuum tubes.)

(The Apple Watch is a wearable device.)

27. **D. extreme pain in the forearm**

(Forearm pain relates to repetitive strain, not computer vision syndrome.)

28. **B. Font**

(The Font group in word processors controls typeface attributes.)

29. **B. LAN**

(LANs cover small areas like schools or offices.)

30. **C. 1024 megabytes**

(1 gigabyte = 1024 MB.)

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