MONTHLY EXAM

September 17, 2015

TLE – Computer Hardware Servicing Grade 9

Name: _________________________________ Grade & Section: _____________ Date: _____________

I. Identification
1. Printed-circuit boards (also called interface cards) that enable the computer to use a peripheral
device for which it does not have the necessary connections or circuit boards.
2. It is the Brain or Heart of a computer.
3. It is a data pathway between several hardware components inside or outside the computer.
4. It is the computers working storage space that holds data, instructions for processing and
processed data waiting to be sent to secondary storage.
5. It is the main circuit board of the computer.
6. A classification of operating system that allows two or more users to run programs at the same
time.
7. A classification of operating system that supports running a program on more than one CPU.
8. A classification of operating system that allows more than one program to run concurrently.
9. A classification of operating system that allows different parts of a single program to run
concurrently.
10. It is the main part of a microcomputer, sometimes called the chassis.
11. Most important program that runs on computer.

II. Enumeration
1 – 2. Give at least two types of monitors
3 – 5. Three categories of direct entry devices
6 – 7. Two types of input devices
8 – 9. Classification of devices attached into computers

III. Acronyms
What do each acronym stands for?
1. LCD
2. LED
3. HDD
4. CRT
5. CPU
6. DVD
7. CD
8. BD
9. RAM
10. ROM

IV. Explanation (5pts.)

1. Explain the importance of Operating System.
 MONTHLY EXAM
September 17, 2015
TLE – Computer Hardware Servicing Grade 8

Name: _________________________________ Grade & Section: _____________ Date: _____________

I. Identification
1. A magnetic storage device that is installed inside the computer.
2. Chips that are located in the motherboard.
3. Early drive controller interface that connects computers and hard disk drives which an
interface that uses a 40 – pin connector.
4. Temporary storage for data and programs that are being accessed by the CPU.
5. A storage device that uses lasers to read data on the optical media.
6. A storage device that uses removable 3.5 inch disks.
7. Soldered the memory chips on a special circuit board.
8. A removable storage device that connects to a USB port.
9. Memory cells built right into the CPU that contain specific data needed particularly the
Arithmetic and Logic Unit.
10. Technology that doubles the maximum bandwidth of SDRAM.

II. Acronyms
What do each acronym stands for?
1. RAM
2. ROM
3. DIP
4. SIMM
5. DIMM
6. SODIMM
7. RIMM
8. IDE
9. SATA
10. SCSI

III. Conversion
A. Convert decimal numbers to binary
1. 128
2. 55
3. 64
4. 6
5. 5
B. Convert binary to decimal
1. 00000001
2. 00000111
3. 11000011
4. 00011000
5. 11100000