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PDAs are designed for
inputting information
outputting information
storing information
organising information
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This hardware is called
Intel processor
CPU
Motherboard
Operating System
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A computer which has a full-size keyboard and screen and is normally used in one place is a _
smartphone
tablet
laptop
desktop computer
4
This hardware is called
Keyboard
Mouse
Speaker
Monitor
5
Smaller devices are increasingly capable of
better performance
higher performance
smarter performance
lower performance
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The majority of software that you use in school would be classed as application software
true
false
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CPU Speed is usually measured by
watt
kmph
newton
hertz
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What is the purpose of BIOS?
To process data receive from the user.
To run the latest virus scanning.
To show graphical user interface.
To boot up the computer when it is switched on.
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This interface has no graphics they require very little computer power.
CLI
ICL
GUI
IUG
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ROM contains BIOS which is used for
Boot up computer
Playing Games
Editing Videos
Opening Application
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What does the term
volatile
means in memory?
information is restarted
information is deleted as soon as the computer is turned off
information is repeated as the computer is turned off
information is edited as computer is turned off
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Which would you use to display the output from your computer to a large audience?
Plotter
digital projector
Monitor
speakers
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Biometrics uses these to identify people, except:
Iris Patterns
Birth date
Fingerprints
Retina Patterns
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What does CPU stand for?
Central picture unit
Central Processing unit
Call processing unit
Central people unit
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This hardware is called
Webcam
Monitor
Projector
Scanner
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One of the functions of the operating system is to provide a user interface
true
false
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Which computer relatively has advantage in its light-weight while maintaining size?
Laptop
PC Desktop
Tablet
Smartphone
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Which is not a type of computer?
Desktop
Laptop
mouse
embedded computer
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Smartphones: because not all websites are WAP enabled,
some sites may be encrypted
some sites may be secure
some sites may not be downloadable
some sites may not be viewable
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Which input device allows people to see you while you are chatting to them on the Internet?
scanner
webcam
microphone
monitor
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Physical components in a computer are called:
ROM
HARDWARE
SOFTWARE
RAM
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Computer hardware is useless without the _ which is used to give it instructions.
input
output
software
robot
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Which computer relatively has advantage in its specification?
Smartphone
Tablet
Laptop
PC Desktop
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which of these devices are used to put in information into a machine
microphone
monitor
speakers
keyboard
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Which of the following contains a touch screen which is operated by your finger or a stylus?
netbook
tablet
personal computer
laptop
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A monitor is used to display things, what is this known as?
Keyboard
Speakers
Output Device
Output
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ROM is non-volatile. What will happen to data stored there if computer is off?
Will still be there permanently
Will be gone
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Pictures taken from a camera are stored where?
on the camera
on a USB
On the laptop
on a memory card
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The ROM stores ...
BIOS program
Our WORKS
MICR
RFID
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A computer is a programmable machine?
False
True
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This hardware is called
Touchpad
Printer
Laptop
Scanner
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Disadvantage of using robot is:
Less accurate than humans
Cannot operate 24/7
High initial cost
33
_ allowing architects to walk around a virtual version of their design.
Robotics
Artificial Intelligence
Virtual Reality
Computer Assisted Translation
34
Smart cards can also be known as what?
chip and chip
chip and pin
pins and chips
fish and chips
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What is the difference between a laptop and a Desktop?
A laptop has to be plugged in all the time
A desktop has a battery
They both have a mouse
a laptop is portable a Desktop is not
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What does ROM stand for?
Rewrite Only Memory
Read Only Memory
Random Occuring Memory
Random Only Memory
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Which of these devices is known as hardware?
keyboard
Microsoft word
Apple
System unit
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This hardware is called
Video Card
Sound Card
Fatherboard
Motherboard
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RAM is ....
Volatile
Non-Volatile
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Which computer relatively has advantage in its portability?
Laptop
PC Desktop
Smartphone
Tablet
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Which is not an example of system software?
user interface
web browser
driver software
operating system
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Which memory is volatile?
ROM
RAM
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Select a disadvantage of Robots:
More accurate than humans
You don't have to pay wages
Can work continuously
Initial purchase cost is high
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Between hardware and software, which one is tangible?
Hardware
Software
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Touch screens are an ... device
input only
input / output
output only
storage
46
Some newspaper have...
a TV version
an Android version
an iPad version
a web-based version
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which one of these is NOT a digital camera?
webcam
cctv
digital camera
photographs
48
You use a lot of RAM when
Play games
Computer is shut down
Entering Safe Mode
Boot up computer
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One disadvantage of GUI is
Easy to use, just by clicking menus and icons
Uses more hard disk space when being stored
You need to remember a lot of complicated commands
Commands given has to be in specific line order
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Devices such as smart phones work without an operating system
true
false
51
Select a device that is NOT a computer:
Tablet
Laptop
Smartphone
Remote Control
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This hardware is called
Fan Card
Sound Card
VGA Card
Video Card
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This hardware is called
Monitor
Mouse
Printer
Keyboard
54
The purpose of a processor is to do what?
carry out instructions
controls instructions
deletes instructions
inputs instructions
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Comparing to laptops, PCs have...
more problems with overheating
fewer problems with overdoing
fewer problems with overheating
fewer problems with overclocking
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_is fast temporary memory where programs and data are stored only when power is supplied.
RAM
Router
Processor
ROM
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What does RAM stand for?
Rewrite Ability Memory
Read Alone Memory
Read Access Memory
Random Access Memory
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Data & Programs to tell the computer what to do are called:
ROM
SYSTEM
HARDWARE
SOFTWARE
