IT1100 – Computer Applications
MID-TERM TEST Group A
DURATION: 90 minutes
SECTION A (60 marks)
In this section answer all the questions.
8/12/2014
Q1. An electronic tool that allows information to be input, processed, and output
A.operating system
B.motherboard
C.computer
D. CPU
Q2. The brain of the computer. This part does the calculation, moving and processing of information.
A.CPU
B.RAM
C.Motherboard
D. Hard Drive
Q3. Part of a computer that allows a user to put information into the computer.
A.Output Device
B.Software
C.Operating System
D.Input Device
Q4. A small picture that represents a folder, program or other things.
A. Desktop
B.Icon
C.Graphic
D.Image
Q5. A name for the short term memory of the computer that is lost when the computer is turned off.
A.CPU
B.Hardware
C.RAM
D.Processor
Q6. A part of the computer that all other parts are connected to. It allows all of the parts to communicate so
they work together.
A.Operating System
B.Disk Drive
C.Output Device
D.Motherboard
Q7. The physical parts of a computer.
A.Hardware
B. Hard Drive
C.Disk Drive
D.Software
Q8. Parts of a computer that allow the user to see or hear information that comes out from the computer.
A.Software
B.Input Device
C.Output Device
D.Operating System
Q9. This part stores programs and other information on 2 or more disks that are located inside the computer.
A.Motherboard
B.Hard Drive
C.CPU
D.Operating System
Q10. A part of the computer that reads information from a disk
A.Operating System
B.Motherboard
C.Hard Drive
D.Disk Drive
Q11. Another name for computer programs.
A.Software
B.RAM
C.Input Devices
D.Hardware
Q12. A program that controls a computer's basic functions.
A.Hard Drive
B.Motherboard
C.Operating System
D.CPU
Q13. Which of the following are pointing devices?
A) Scanner B)Light Pen C)Mouse D)Printer
A.A and D
B.A and B
C.C and D
D.B and C
Q14. Which of the following is not an operating system?
A.Mac OS X
B.Microsoft Office
C.Windox 7
D.Windows 8
Q15. A modem is needed for
A.All data communications
B.A computer to connect to a digital network
C.Digital communication over an analogue telephone network
D.A computer to connect to a LAN
Q16. Which part do we use to move around on the computer screen?
A.Monitor
B.Mouse
C.Screen
D.Keyboard
E.CPU
Q17. Which part of the computer has buttons with numbers and letters on them?
A.CPU
B.Monitor
C.Mouse
D.Keyboard
E.Screen
Q18. What is the name of the flashing symbol on the computer screen that shows where the
information you enter will appear?
A.Chip
B. Circuit
C. Cursor
D. Bit
E. Mouse
Q19. What is the mechanism that holds, spins, and reads the information on a disk?
A.Disk drive
B.Input device
C.CD ROM
D.Output device
E.CPU
Q20. What is the primary input device used to enter information and instructions into the computer?
A.Mouse
B.Keyboard
C.Scanner
D.Printer
E.Disk Drive
SECTION B (40 Marks)
Please answer TWO questions only in this section.
Q21. a) Describe your understanding of the term “computer ethics”.
b) Give a short explaination of the term “copyright”.
c) Describe how can you safely use computers?
Q22. What do you understand by the following terminology:
a) Shutdown
b) Standby
c) Sleep
d) Lock
e) Restart
(5 Marks)
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(20 Marks)
Q23. How could you create a Microsoft Word Document File called Muhugo in the desktop (20 Marks)