COMPUTING FUNDAMENTALS MIDTERM BY JEZZA

QUIZ 1
1. Which three components are most important in Gaming computer when it comes to performance?

Select one: c. CPU, RAM, Graphics Card

2. The term portability refers to

Select one: a. How easy to carry / transport your computer

3. What happens to the Main Memory / RAM data when we turn off the power?

Select one: d. All data is lost

4. Read-Only Memory is a memory chip that stores information or data in it and usually data written to
or programmed to a ROM by the manufacturer or the computer engineer.

Select one: True

5. Identify the following whether it is a System Unit, Input and Output or Storage Component. Choose
whether the said Picture is a System Unit Component, Input and Output Components or Storage
Components.

Select one: b. Input and Output Component

6. Identify the following whether it is a System Unit, Input and Output or Storage Component. Choose
whether the said Picture is a System Unit Component, Input and Output Components or Storage
Components.

Select one: c. Storage Component

7. Personal Cloud storage is the combination of public and private cloud storage where some critical
data resides in the enterprise’s private cloud while other data is stored and accessible from a public
cloud storage provider.

Select one: False

8. Identify the following whether it is a System Unit, Input and Output or Storage Component. Choose
whether the said Picture is a System Unit Component, Input and Output Components or Storage
Components.

Select one: a. System Unit Component

9. Identify the following whether it is a System Unit, Input and Output or Storage Component. Choose
whether the said Picture is a System Unit Component, Input and Output Components or Storage
Components.

Select one: a. System Unit Component

10. What happens if there isn't enough RAM available?

Select one: b. Your computer slows down, as everything has to be loaded from the hard drive

11. Identify the following whether it is a System Unit, Input and Output or Storage Component. Choose
whether the said Picture is a System Unit Component, Input and Output Components or Storage
Components.

Select one: a. System Unit Component

12. Identify the following whether it is a System Unit, Input and Output or Storage Component. Choose
whether the said Picture is a System Unit Component, Input and Output Components or Storage
Components.

Select one: a. System Unit Component

13. Identify the following whether it is a System Unit, Input and Output or Storage Component. Choose
whether the said Picture is a System Unit Component, Input and Output Components or Storage
Components.

Select one: c. Storage Component

14. The term durability refers to

Select one: a. How easy that device can be damaged

15. Identify the following whether it is a System Unit, Input and Output or Storage Component. Choose
whether the said Picture is a System Unit Component, Input and Output Components or Storage
Components.

Select one: c. Storage Component

16. The term capacity refers to

Select one: b. The amount of data that you can transfer to your computer

17. The term 'read/write time' refer to what?

Select one: a. How long it takes to read or write data to your computer

18. Which of these is used commonly to measure storage capacity

Select one: d.bytes

19. Why is it that computers use binary to read memory data?

Select one: b. Computers are made up of electronic switches

20. What is Random Access Memory (RAM)

Select one: a. All of the given

Identify the following whether it is a System Unit, Input and Output or Storage Component. Choose
whether the said Picture is a System Unit Component, Input and Output Components or Storage
Components.
Select one: b. Input and Output Component

Identify the following whether it is a System Unit, Input and Output or Storage Component. Choose
whether the said Picture is a System Unit Component, Input and Output Components or Storage
Components.

Select one: b. Input and Output Component

Control Unit performs two operations (arithmetic and logical).

Select one: False

Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) Hard Disk is a standard electronic interface used
between a computer motherboard’s data paths or bus and the computer’s disk storage devices.

Select one: False

Blu-ray Disc is the next generation optical disc that can hold high-definition video due to its high
capacity.

Select one:True

Aspect Ratio is the distance between each pixel

Select one:False

Processor is the heart and brain of the computer because without this computer cannot do anything.

Select one: True

Expansion Slots is a mechanical components that provides mechanical and electrical connections
between a microprocessor and a printed circuit board (PCB).

Select one: False

Laser Printers are printers that used the same technology as to photocopying machines. It uses a laser
light beam to produce images with excellent letter and graphics quality.

Select one: True

Co-Processor is a special set of circuits in a micro-processor chip that is designed to manipulate numbers
or perform some other specialized function more quickly than the basic microprocessor circuits.

Select one: True

QUIZ 2
It is a category of Application Software that is related to content access software but has the content
and/or features adapted for use in by educators or students.

Select one: c. Educational Software

Fedora is a Answer: Linux based operating system developed and supported by the Fedora Project as a
partnership with Red Hat and volunteer contributors.

This is the most important program that runs on a computer Select one: b. Operating System

Windows 7 (codename: Answer: Blackcomb ) is a personal computer operating system and was released
to manufacturing on July 22, 2009.

It is a category of Application Software that allows the user to create and manage information, usually
for individual projects within a department, in contrast to enterprise management.

Select one: c. Information Worker Software

It is a category of Application Software that run applications for amusement, leisure, or as a diversion.

Select one: b. Entertainment Software

Windows XP (codename: Answer: Whistler) is a personal computer operating system produced by

Microsoft as part of the Windows NT Family of operating system.

This type of software includes a variety of PC utilities for managing and optimizing your computer
systems

Select one: b. System Utility Software

A Answer: mobile operating system is a software that allows smartphones, tablet PCs and other devices
to run applications and programs.

It is a category of Application Software that generates print and electronic media for other to consume,
most often in a commercial or educational settings.

Select one: b. Media Development Software

It is a type of software that operates and controls a particular type of device that is attached to a
computer.

Select one: b. Device Drivers

It is a category of Application Software that is used in developing hardware and software products.

Select one: c. Product Engineering Software

The use of UNIX spread around the country and initially Answer: Bell Labs gave it away free.

It is a category of Application Software that are originally offered for general productivity and
information retrieval including email, calendar, contacts, stock market and weather information

Select one: d. Mobile Applications

Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1960’s had a time sharing operating system they called
Answer: MULTICS.

It is a category of Application Software that provide common capabilities needed to support enterprise
software systems.

Select one: c. Enterprise Infrastructure Software

Answer: 60 Million of Windows 8 licenses have been sold through January 2013, a number which
includes both upgrades and sales to OEM for new PCs.

Windows 8.1 (codename: Answer: Blue) is an upgrade for Windows 8, a version of Windows NT, a
computer operating system released by Microsoft.

It is a category of Application Software that simulates physical or abstract system for research, training
or entertainment purposes.

Select one: b. Simulation Software

It is a category of Application Software that is used primarily to access a content without editing but may
include software that allows for content editing.

Select one: b. Content Access Software