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Practice Sheet 1

Q1. The term

Computer is
derived from
A. Latin
B. German
C. French
D. Arabic
Q1. Processed data can be called
as
A. Information
B. Raw data
C. Knowledge
D. None of the above
Q2. ____
is
a
term
that
encompasses all forms of
technology used to create,
store, exchange, and use
information in its various
forms.
A. Computer Technology
B. Network Technology.
C. Information Technology.
D. Client Server Technology.
Q3. ____ is an electronic device
which converts raw data into
meaningful information.
A. Computer.
B. Hardware.
C. Software.
D. Compiler.
Q4. The ___ computers operate
by measuring instead of
counting
A. personal.
B. client.
C. analog.
D. digital.
Q5. An ____ signal is a continuous
variable
electromagnetic
wave.
A. automatic.
B. analog.
C. electronic.
D. integral.
Q6. The
analog
computer
operates by___.
A. physical devices.
B. softwares.
C. measuring.
D. scaling.
Q7. A computer system is made
of.
A. hardware only.
B. software only.
C. hardware and software.
D. hardware or software.
Q8. A desktop computer is also
known as a:
A. Palm Pilot.
B. Laptop.
C. Mainframe.
D. PC.
Q9. The physical parts of a
computer are known as:
A. Hardware.
B. Software.
C. Firmware.
D. Read-only memory.
Q10. All computers take in data
which,
in
computer
terminology, is known as:
A. Input.
B. Softcopy.
C. Processing.
D. CPU data.
Q11. Output is:
A. Information that computers
take in.
B. Not available through most
computer systems.
C. Information
that
computers give out.
D. The source information
that enters a computer
system.

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Q12. What controls the process of

what happens to the input that
enters the computer until it
becomes output?
A. Data
B. The peripheral devices
C. Hardware
D. Software
Q13. The physical components of
the computer are known as:
A. Software.
B. Keyboard.
C. Hardware.
D. Data.
Q14. PC stands for:
A. Personal comprehension.
B. Personal computing.
C. Personal computer.
D. Personal calculations.
Q15. In analogue computer
A. Input is first converted to
digital form
B. Input is never converted to
digital form
C. Output is displayed in
digital form
D. All of above
Q16. Computer is free from
tiresome and boardroom. We
call it
A. Accuracy
B. Reliability
C. Diligence
D. Versatility
Q17. A hybrid computer
A. Resembles
digital
computer
B. Resembles
analogue
computer
C. Resembles both a digital
and analogue computer
D. None of the above
Q18. The base or radix in octal
system is _.
A. 8.
B. 7
C. 10
D. 9
Q19. The number of digits in
Hexadecimal
system
is
_________.
A. 15.
B. 17.
C. 16.
D. 8.
Q20. The digit B in Hexadecimal
system
is
equivalent
to
__________ in decimal system.
A. 11.
B. 15.
C. 17.
D. 8.
Q21. Which of the following
binary numbers is equivalent
to decimal 10?
A. 1000.
B. 1100.
C. 1010.
D. 1001.
Q22. The
number
FF
in
Hexadecimal
system
is
equivalent to ________ in
decimal system.
A. 256.
B. 255.
C. 240.
D. 239.
Q23. What is the octal equivalent
of
the
binary
number
10111101?
A. 675.
B. 275.
C. 572.
D. 573.

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Q24. The binary code of decimal
no. (21.125) is ______________.
A. 10101.001.
B. 10100.001.
C. 10101.010.
D. 10100.111.
Q25. Convert the hexadecimal
number 324 into binary.
A. 0011 0010 0100.
B. 1100 0010 0100.
C. 0010 0101 1100.
D. 1101 0010 0001.
Q26. Express the binary number
10110 in decimal.
A. 141.
B. 22.
C. 56.
D. 78.
Q27. What is the output state of
an OR gate if the inputs are 0
and 1?
A. 0.
B. 1.
C. 3.
D. 2.
Q28. What is the output state of
an AND gate if the inputs are 0
and 1?
A. 0.
B. 1.
C. 3.
D. 2.
Q29. A NOT gate has ____________
A. two inputs and one output.
B. one input and one output.
C. one input and two outputs.
D. two
inputs
and
two
outputs.
Q30. An
OR
gate
has
____________ .
A. two inputs and one output.
B. one input and one output.
C. one input and two outputs.
D. one
input
and
three
outputs.
Q31. The output of a logic gate
can be one of two _________.
A. inputs.
B. gates.
C. states.
D. outputs.
Q32. The output of a _________
gate is only 1 when all of its
inputs are 1.
A. NOR.
B. XOR.
C. AND.
D. NOT.
Q33. A NAND gate is equivalent
to an AND gate plus a
__________ gate put together.
A. NOR.
B. NOT.
C. XOR.
D. XNOR.
Q34. A NAND gate is called a
universal
logic
element
because _______________ .
A. it is used by everybody.
B. any logic function can be
realized by NAND gates
alone.
C. applicable for optimum
NAND gate.
D. many digital computers
use NAND gates.
Q35. Which of the following gate
is a two-level logic gate?
A. OR gate.
B. NAND gate.
C. EXCLUSIVE OR gate.
D. NOT gate.
Q36. An AND gate will function as
OR if __ .

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A. all the inputs to the gates

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B. all the inputs are 0.
C. either of the inputs is 1.
D. all the inputs and outputs
are complemented.
Q37. _______logic gate has the
output
which
is
the
compliment of its input.
A. OR.
B. AND.
C. NOT.
D. X-OR.
Q38. By adding inverters to the
inputs and output of a AND
gate we can obtain
A. OR.
B. AND.
C. NOT.
D. X-OR.
Q2. ..............
Represents
raw
facts, where-as................. Is
data made meaningful?
A. Information, reporting
B. Data, information
C. Information, bits
D. Records, bytes
Q3. Modern Computer are very
reliable but they are not
A. Fast
B. Powerful
C. Infallible
D. Cheap
Q4. A small or intelligent device is
so called because it contains
within it a
A. Computer
B. Microcomputer
C. Programmable
D. Sensor
Q5. Which of the following is NOT
one of the four major data
processing functions of a
computer?
A. Gathering data
B. Processing
data
into
information
C. Analyzing the data or
information
D. Storing the data or
information
Q6. Computers manipulate data
in many ways, and this
manipulation is called
A. Upgrading
B. Processing
C. Batching
D. Utilizing
Q7. Which is not a basic function
of a computer?
A. Store data
B. Accept input
C. Process data
D. Copy text
Q8. The computer abbreviation
KB usually means
A. Key Block
B. Kernel Boot
C. Kilo Byte
D. Kit Bit
Q9. .............
Computer
is
a
medium sized computer
A. Micro
B. Mainframe
C. Super
D. Mini
Q10.
........... Computer are of
large size
A. Micro
B. Mainframe
C. Super
D. Mini
Q11.
Note book, laptop, palm,
hand-held
computers
are

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B.

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D.

Portable computer
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